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Police chief stresses stability as situation in Urumqi comes under control

China's Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu labeled maintaining stability as "the central task of overriding importance" in Xinjiang, as situation in Urumqi City came under control Friday. Meng, who arrived in Urumqi Friday, a day after five... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sat, Sep 05 2009

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