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China's winter storm to continue

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's worst winter weather in five decades will continue over the next three days, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said on Wednesday. Heavy snow and sleet has paralyzed transport and coal shipments, and...

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