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Falun Gong fights on 10 years after Chinese ban (Reuters) Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:18 PM PDT Reuters - From New York to Taipei, Falun Gong activists handing out pamphlets with illustrations of torture are a familiar sight -- 10 years after believers stunned China's leaders with a surprise protest in Beijing.

Tourists returning to Tibet despite heavy security (AFP) Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:41 AM PDT AFP - Visitor arrivals in Tibet rose 12 percent over the past six months, state media said Wednesday, despite a security clampdown during the anniversary of a failed uprising against Chinese rule.

China upholds death for man who took $8.8 million (AP) Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:38 AM PDT AP - A Beijing court upheld the death sentence of a former securities firm manager found guilty of embezzling 60 million yuan ($8.8 million), his defense lawyer and state media said Wednesday.

Report says China facing looming aging crisis (AP) Posted: 22 Apr 2009 02:14 AM PDT AP - China's rapidly aging population threatens the country's social and economic stability and could affect the prospects of other countries around the world, a U.S. study says.

China 'acting like a child' on rights: Dalai Lama (AFP) Posted: 21 Apr 2009 10:38 PM PDT AFP - The Dalai Lama accused China of "acting like a child" in cracking down on Tibetans and other minorities, saying it lacked the moral authority of a genuine superpower.

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