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Dalai Lama says Taiwan, China should have 'very close and unique links'

SHIAO LIN, Taiwan - The Dalai Lama said Taiwan should have "very close and unique links" with China but also enjoy democracy, as he arrived at a devastated village Monday to pray for victims of Taiwan's worst storm in 50 years. ...full story at CNews

from CNews on Mon, Aug 31 2009

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