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Nation set to ride the wind

China is expected to become one of the leaders in the wind energy market and play an increasing role in combating climate change, weather experts and officials said yesterday. "China and the United States will become the two major wind e ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Nov 02 2007

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