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60 foreigners who helped shape China's 60 years

Looking back on the nation's 60 years of tremendous changes, it's evident that foreigners have been much more than witnesses in the development of the People's Republic of China. Whether intentionally or accidentally, directly or indirectly, positively... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Sep 22 2009

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