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Supporters of German student Martin Jahnke stand outside Cambridge Magistrates court in Cambridge, on June 1, 2009. British prosecutors denied Monday that Chinese diplomats pressured them to charge a German student who threw a shoe at Premier Wen Jiabao, as his trial opened in Cambridge.

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Supporters of German student Martin Jahnke stand outside Cambridge Magistrates court in Cambridge, on June 1, 2009. British prosecutors denied Monday that Chinese diplomats pressured them to charge a German student who threw a shoe at Premier Wen Jiabao, as his trial opened in Cambridge.

Professor of mathematics at Cambridge University Stephen Hawking discusses theories on the origin of the universe in a talk in Berkeley, California on this March 13, 2007 file photo.

Oxford University (R) row on their way to winning the 155th annual Boat Race against Cambridge University on the River Thames in London March 29, 2009.

Oxford University (R) row on their way to winning the 155th annual Boat Race against Cambridge University on the River Thames in London March 29, 2009.

Oxford University (R) row on their way to winning the 155th annual Boat Race against Cambridge University on the River Thames in London March 29, 2009.

The Oxford University rowing team train on the River Thames in west London March 27, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the 155th annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team prepare to train on the River Thames in west London March 27, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the 155th annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team train on the River Thames in west London March 27, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the 155th annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team train on the River Thames in west London March 27, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the 155th annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team train on the River Thames in west London March 27, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the 155th annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team train on the River Thames in west London March 27, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the 155th annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team train on the River Thames in west London March 27, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the 155th annual boat race on Sunday.

A paddle of the Cambridge University rowing team is seen during training on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

Chris Nilsson, chief coach of Cambridge University rowing team, talks to his team training on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

Chris Nilsson (R), chief coach of the Cambridge University rowing team, observes his team training on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

The Cambridge University rowing team train on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

The Cambridge University rowing team (L) and the Oxford Isis team train on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

The Cambridge University rowing team train on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford University will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

Tom Ransley of Cambridge University rowing team reacts while training on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team turn their boat while training on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

The Oxford University rowing team train on the River Thames in London March 26, 2009. Oxford will face Cambridge University in the annual boat race on Sunday.

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German student Martin Jahnke arrives at Cambridge Magistrates court in Cambridge, on March 10, 2009. A German student accused of assaulting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao by throwing a shoe at him is to go on trial in June, a court heard Tuesday.

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Oxford University, left, and Cambridge University boat race crew pose for a photograph with the boat race trophy by Tower Bridge in London, Wednesday, March 4, 2009. The annual boat race between the universities Oxford and Cambridge takes place on the River Thames on March 29, 2009.

German student Martin Jahnke leaves Cambridge magistrates court, eastern England February 10, 2009. Jahnke appeared in court after a shoe was thrown at Chinese Premiere Wen Jiabao during his speech at Cambridge University on February 2, 2009.