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Japanese rescue team to arrive in China's quake-hit Sichuan early Friday

The disaster relief professionals sent by Japanese government will arrive in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, early Friday. Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday afternoon that the professionals, including ab ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, May 16 2008

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