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China launches first weather satellite
	XICHANG, Oct. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- China launched its first professional geostationary orbit meteorological satellite, Fengyun-2 C (FY2 O3),at 9:20 am Tuesday with Long March carrier rocket 3A in Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
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CHINA
	China, DPRK to enhance friendly ties

	Powell to visit China

TAIWAN/HK
	Unemployment holds steady at 6.8 percent in Hong Kong

	HK may send more medical staff to Taiwan

BUSINESS
	China beats India for Angola oil deal

	Amazon to keep low-price strategy in China's market

TECHNOLOGY
	Paintings reflect new China on display

	China to hold 1st city-forest forum

SPORTS
	National Farmers' Games opens in Jiangxi

	1st World Traditional Wushu Festival opens

LIFE
	Victoria Beckham comes to China

	Orchestra de Paris to perform in HK early Nov.

SPECIAL REPORT

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China

Russian President Vladimir Putin left Xi'an by special plane Saturday noon, concluding his three-day China visit . Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of his contacts with Chinese leaders in Beijing, noting that the contacts were "fruitful."

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Photos of the Day

A model displays her beautiful hands at the Second Anli-Tayor Hand Model Contest in Beijing.

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Annan urges China to play bigger role in world

In a speech at the elite Qinghua University on Monday, visiting UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged China to play a bigger role in promoting world development and maintain world peace so as to make leading contribution to world development and security.

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