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Update: Wo Weihan

An update on the case of Wo Weihan, the Chinese businessman sentenced to death for espionage. (See also: 'Taiwan spy' executed by Beijing). On Friday evening, we received a statement from Mr Wo's family. Extracts below: Today, our beloved father, Wo... ...full story at James Reynolds

from James Reynolds on Fri, Nov 28 2008

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