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    In his opening remarks at the meeting held at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Hu referred to Choe as an ''old friend of China'' and referred to his visit as yet another significant meeting between both countries. "Your visit in leading a delegation from the DPRK's Workers' Party of Korea is another important interaction between both parties after Premier Wen Jiabao's successful visit to your country" Hu said, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Full Article at Rantburg
    Your visit in leading a delegation from the DPRK's Workers' Party of Korea is another important interaction between both parties after Premier Wen Jiabao's successful visit to your country
    Hu Jintao – Hu Jintao SOURCE: Rantburg 1 month ago

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  1. Catholics take part in a mass on the day of the Virgin of Caacupe outside the Caacupe cathedral December 8, 2009. Christians from all over Paraguay and neighbouring countries visited the cathedral over the weekend on an annual pilgrimage to pay tribute to the statue of the Virgin of Caacupe and to pray for jobs and good health in the coming year.
  2. The statue of the Virgin of Caacupe is seen during mass in the Caacupe cathedral December 8, 2009. Christians from all over Paraguay and neighbouring countries visited the cathedral over the weekend on an annual pilgrimage to pay tribute to the statue of the Virgin of Caacupe and to pray for jobs and good health in the coming year.
  3. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Ricky Ponting of Australia is bowled by Ravi Rampaul of the West Indies during day five of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 8, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  4. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket against Larry Hughes #0 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2009 in New York, New York.
  5. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Brandon Roy #7 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots against Chris Duhon #1 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2009 in New York, New York.
  6. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Shane Watson of Australia dives to make his ground during day five of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 8, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  7. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Darren Sammy and Ravi Rampaul of the West Indies celebrate the wicket of Ricky Ponting of Australia during day five of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 8, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  8. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Ricky Ponting of Australia is bowled by Ravi Rampaul of the West Indies during day five of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 8, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
  9. The statue of the Virgin of Caacupe is seen during mass in the Caacupe cathedral December 8, 2009. Christians from all over Paraguay and neighbouring countries visited the cathedral over the weekend on an annual pilgrimage to pay tribute to the statue of the Virgin of Caacupe and to pray for jobs and good health in the coming year.
  10. The Hides gas field and plant, which is located about 600 km (373 miles) northwest of Port Moresby, is seen in this undated handout. U.S. energy firm ExxonMobil Corp and partners on December 8, 2009 gave final approval to a $15 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea, a senior official of the Pacific nation's government said. The Hides gas field and plant will supply gas to the project.
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  12. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan goes up for a layup during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Utah December 7, 2009.
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  14. David Booth arrives at the Glebb Coroners Court in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, to hear the results of a coroners inquest into the death of his wife Rebekah Lawrence. Lawrence suffered a psychotic episode in 2005 and leaped to her death from an office window. The coroner found that her participation in an intense self-help seminar called The Turning Point led to her psychotic breakdown and death.
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  16. Actress Julia Stiles attends the Labyrinth Theatre Company's 7th annual Celebrity Charades in New York, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.
  17. Actress Julia Stiles attends the Labyrinth Theatre Company's 7th annual Celebrity Charades in New York, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.
  18. Washington Capitals goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40), of Russia, gets a high five from teammate Tyler Sloan (89) after shutting out the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 during an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 in Tampa, Fla.