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Japanese 'island' claims dismissed by UN
Japan's bid to upgrade the status of a Pacific atoll into an island, and claim an exclusive economic zone around it, was dismissed by the United Nations. China welcomed the decision as "fair and reasonable". |
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| Turpan the Fiery Land(I)
Turpan was anciently called Gushi; in the Han dynasty (206BC - 220 AD), it was Cheshi Qianguo, Cheshi Qianwangting; in Tang dynasty it was known as Gaochang, Xizhou and Huozhou.
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| Ancient City on Ya'er Lake
Located in Ya'er Lake Village, 10 km west of Turpan, the present site (雅尔湖故城) of the city was built in the Tang Dynasty and following dynasties.
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| China launches new remote-sensing satellite
China successfully launched the remote-sensing satellite Yaogan XIIII Thursday from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi, according to a press release from the center.
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