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Chinese shares drop on regional market declines

Chinese shares dropped 1.39 percent on Friday, in respond to sharp declines among regional markets amid further turmoil in the U.S. credit markets. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slid 60.47 points, or 1.39 percent, to close ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Mar 07 2008

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