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China allows U.S. Kitty Hawk to dock in Hong Kong

China said Thursday it has decided to allow the U.S. aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk to dock in Hong Kongfor rest during the Thanksgiving holiday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a regular press conference that C ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Nov 22 2007

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