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Taipei mayor rejects regime's UN "referendum" campaign

Taiwan authorities' plan to stage a long distance relay run as part of a push for a "referendum" on the island's bid to enter into the United Nations has been criticized by Taipei mayor Hau Long-bin, Taiwan media reported Friday. Hau sa ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Oct 19 2007

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