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China's renowned TV anchor detained for alleged fraud

Fang Hongjin, a former anchorman for China Central Television (CCTV), had been detained over contract fraud in north China's Hebei Province, local police confirmed Sunday evening. Fang, a famous TV anchor in China, had been released on bail after... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Oct 19 2009

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