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A selection of the best photos from the past seven days from India. Slideshow Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C), and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) talk with California Governor Jerry Brown (L), as they attend the Phoenix Suns, Lakers NBA
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China’s vice president Xi Jinping has visited a farm in Co Clare on the second day of his three-day trip to Ireland. Mr Xi and his delegation were given a tour of the farm of James Lynch at Sixmilebridge this morning. Irish Farmers’ Association president
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After initially agreeing to be interviewed by The Blade by telephone on Jan. 31, Wu Kin Hung backed out of the interview. His son, Jimmy Wu, said his father was traveling on business. Here are the questions The Blade sent Wu Kin Hung: Mr. Wu, thank you f
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After a long-awaited trip, Americans have learned that China's likely next leader enjoys basketball and the fresh Midwestern air but are still in the dark on how he will handle rising tensions. Vice President Xi Jinping, who is on course to lead the fast
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Li starts with a hard-to-dispute premise: America talks a good game about democracy, but its billionaire primaries are embarrassing and its substantive legislation is often corrupt. He then makes some sweeping claims: In Athens, ever-increasing popular p
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After a long-awaited trip, Americans have learned that China's likely next leader enjoys basketball and the fresh Midwestern air but are still in the dark on how he will handle rising tensions. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping shares a toast during a st
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(MENAFN - Arab News) China over the years has derided the Dalai Lama as a jackal in Buddhist robes, choreographer of a separatist Peking opera and, lately, instigator of a plot that led some Tibetans to set themselves on fire and other forms of protest.
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, left with Vice President Joe Biden, shows off a chocolate-covered macadamia nut, given to him by Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, at the start of a meeting of Chinese and American governors, at Disney Hall, Friday, Feb
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Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Ireland plans to treat China’s Vice President Xi Jinping to a castle banquet and a private performance of Riverdance as it seeks investment from the world’s most populous nation to help it return to growth. Xi, who is likely to suc
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18/02/2012 - 18:01:46 The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has welcomed Chinese vice-president Xi Jinping to Ireland at the start of his three-day official visit. Mr Xi touched down in Shannon Airport earlier today. “We look forward to a most successful visit over
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Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, left, talks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, as China Vice President Xi Jinping, not seen, addresses a luncheon on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 downtown Los Angeles. Xi is set to lead China for the coming decade, succeed
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MARK S. SMITH, Associated Press | Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice President Joe Biden hold t-shirts given to them by students at the International Studies Learning Center in South Gate, Calif. , Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovargan
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WASHINGTON - After a long-awaited trip, Americans have learned that China’s likely next leader enjoys basketball and the fresh Midwestern air but are still in the dark on how he will handle rising tensions. Vice President Xi Jinping, who is on course to
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, left, and Vice President Joe Biden watch a dragon dance at the International Studies Learning Center in South Gate, where they stressed the importance of cooperation between the nations to a class of Mandarin-language s
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THE expected ascendancy of Communist Party darling and former cave-dweller Xi Jinping to China's highest office will likely have little impact on the country's 1.3 billion citizens.The people have no say on the appointment of the country's top leaders so
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Feb. 17, 2012: Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, left with Vice President Joe Biden, shows off a chocolate-covered macadamia nut, given to him by Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, at the start of a meeting of Chinese and American governors, at Disney Ha
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Feb. 17, 2012: Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, left with Vice President Joe Biden, shows off a chocolate-covered macadamia nut, given to him by Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, at the start of a meeting of Chinese and American governors, at Disney Ha
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Hu Jintao (simplified Chinese: 胡锦涛; traditional Chinese: 胡錦濤; pinyin: Hú Jǐntāo; born 21 December 1942) is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central... Full Article
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Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (R) talks to European Council President Herman Van Rompuy during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 15, 2012. EU leaders met with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the second day of a China-EU summit that has already seen...
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Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang (R) shakes hands with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and while European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) looks on during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People the in Beijing on February 15, 2012. EU leaders met with...
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd R) takes part in talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (2nd L) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (3rd L) for the European Union (EU)-China summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 15, 2012. EU...
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) shakes hands with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) while European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (2nd R) is being ushered into position by a Chinese official at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 15, 2012. EU...
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Chinese President Hu Jintao, second from right, holds talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, second from left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, third from left, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao, center, participates in talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, not pictured, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
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BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (2nd L) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (3rd L) hold talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao (not pictured)at the Great Hall of the People, during the European Union (EU)-China summit on...
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Chinese President Hu Jintao, center, poses for photos with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao, second from left, shakes hands with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, while European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, second from right, is ushered into position by a Chinese official at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China...
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) gestures to European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (R) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 15, 2012. EU leaders met with Chinese President Hu Jintao on...
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Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, shakes hands with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, center, while European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso looks on during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) looks at Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird (L) shaking hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 9, 2012. Canada -- heavily reliant on the United States to...
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird (L) as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper looks on before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing February 9, 2012. China and Canada on Wednesday signed a series of deals to boost...
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, center left, and Chinese President Hu Jintao, center right, talk during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao talks with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, not pictured, during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.
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This February 2, 2012 file photo shows US Vice President Joe Biden during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Biden asked China's likely next leader Xi Jinping for cooperation on 'practical issues' in the wake of Beijing's veto of a UN resolution...
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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, second from left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, third from left, participate in talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao, not pictured, during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday,...
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FILE - This Nov. 2, 2011 file photo shows French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, welcoming Chinese President Hu Jintao at the G20 summit in Cannes. French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced Wednesday that he will seek a second term despite years of low popularity ratings, pledging to...
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An anti-Syrian regime protester and supporter of the Islamic group Jamaa Islamiya, who are opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad, steps on Russian flags as he holds a poster depicting Syrian President Bashar Assad with Arabic words reading:" children killer and devourer of Syrian...
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CORRECTION IDENTITY AS HU German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) holds a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 3, 2012. The German leader is in China for a three-day trip aimed at reassuring Beijing about the situation in Europe.
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BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 03: Chinese President Hu Jintao shankes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Great Hall of the People on February 3, 2012 in Beijing, China. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will pay an official visit to China from February 2 to 3.
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BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 03: German Chancellor Angela Merkel listens as Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People on February 3, 2012 in Beijing, China. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will pay an official visit to China from February 2 to 3.
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (2nd L) talks with California Governor Jerry Brown (C) as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (R) talks with DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg (2nd Top R) attend the Phoenix Suns, Lakers NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California...
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L), and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (C) meet with former NBA basketball player Magic Johnson at the Phoenix Suns, Lakers NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California February 17, 2012. Vice President Xi, China's leader-in-waiting to...
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Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (R) talks to European Council President Herman Van Rompuy during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 15, 2012. EU leaders met with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the second day of a China-EU summit that has already seen...
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