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Satellite launch center to be built in Hainan

HAIKOU: More than 6,000 people will be relocated from the island province of Hainan to make way for a new space launch center, officials have said. Yan Zheng, mayor of Wenchang, said at a meeting yesterday that 1,200 hectares will be nee ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Oct 30 2007

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