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Blind Chinese activist leaves Beijing for U.S.

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China allowed a blind legal activist, Chen Guangcheng, to leave a hospital in Beijing on Saturday and board a plane bound for the United States, a move that could signal the end of a diplomatic standoff between the two countries. Chen's escape from house arrest in northeastern China last month and...

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Blind Chinese activist who escaped house arrest leaves Beijing for the United States

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A blind Chinese legal activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. (read on…) Related items Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng who escaped house arrest leaves Beijing for the United States Blind Chinese...

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Beijing keeps busy with maritime disputes

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BEIJING, May 18 (UPI) — As China reiterated to the Philippines its claim to the Scarborough Shoal, officials were working with North Korea to diffuse another fishing crisis. (read on…) Related items Four die when Beijing house collapses Blind Chinese activist leaves Beijing for US Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens...

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Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng who escaped house arrest leaves Beijing for the United States

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Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng is hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. (read on…) Related items Blind Chinese activist who escaped house arrest leaves Beijing for the United States Blind Chinese activist leaves Beijing...

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Beijing on 'high alert' over Huangyan

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Beijing (China Daily/ANN) – Beijing has vowed to remain on "high alert" over Huangyan Island in case of any provocations, after Manila on Friday postponed a protest trip to the island. (read on…) Related items Beijing vows to resolve fishing boat clash with S. Korea Beijing calls on Manila to return 'diplomacy' Taiwan opened...

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