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Chinese new fleet sails to fight Somali pirates

Somali pirates remain a menace to trade in the Gulf of Aden and beyond, and the navy may extend its current mission to cope with their threats, said a senior naval commander Wednesday. "Pirates have recently expanded their zone of operations,... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Apr 02 2009

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