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NPC approves govt work report |
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China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), Monday approved the government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao.
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NPC closes annual session |
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China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), closed its nine-and-half-day annual session Monday morning after it adopted a number of work |
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Hu Jintao elected state military chief |
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Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chinese president, was elected chairman of the state Central |
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Top legislature adopts Anti-Secession Law |
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China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), ratified the Anti-Secession Law with an overwhelming vote of 2,896 to nil here Monday, setting a |
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Premier Wen meets the press |
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Premier Wen Jiabao said that China would have no letup in its efforts of macro economic control, which has contributed to the country's steady and rapid economic growth and stabilization of |
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Water pollution poses grave challenge |
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It is high time for China to bring water pollution under tight control, says a Chinese lawmaker.
"Statistics available from the Ministry of |
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Lawmakers mulling rules on AIDS prevention |
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Eight volunteers are due to receive the phase-one clinical test of China's self-development AIDS vaccine Saturday morning, which observers see marks China's |
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Local government debts detrimental to state treasury |
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A National People's Congress (NPC)deputy from China's audit circles said local governments in many places are heavily in debt and the total amount of their |
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CPPCC vows to serve people's fundamental interests |
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The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Saturday vowed it would go on serving the fundamental interest of the Chinese people and take |
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CPPCC members endorse Anti-Secession Law: resolution |
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Members of China's top advisory body Thursday voiced their full endorsement for the Anti-Secession Law the national legislature is making, says a political |
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CPPCC annual session holds closing meeting |
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The third session of the Tenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held its closing meeting here Saturday |
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CPPCC has three new vice chairpersons |
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Tung Chee Hwa, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and two others were elected vice chairpersons of China's top political |
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Tung Chee Hwa elected CPPCC vice chairman |
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Tung Chee Hwa, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was elected vice chairman of China's top political advisory body on |
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"Hot money" inflow warned |
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China's foreign exchange chief Guo Shuqing on Friday told local governments not to lure foreign investment "haphazardly", in a rare, stern warning against the |
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Hu expected to succeed Jiang as state CMC chairman |
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China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), will deliberate on the list of nominee for chairman of the State Central Military Commission (CMC), |
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Government work report to be revised following lawmakers' opinions |
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China's cabinet, the State Council, made 21 modifications, including eight major ones, to the government work report according to proposals of parliament members, |
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Draft Anti-Secession Law revised |
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A revised edition of the draft Anti-Secession Law was adopted here Thursday by the presidium of the current session of China's parliament, the National People's |
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Tung Chee Hwa announces intention to resign |
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Tung Chee Hwa announced Thursday that he has officially submitted to the central government his request for resigning from the post as Chief Executive of the |
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Banking reform to continue despite scandals: official |
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A Chinese central bank vice-governor noted Thursday the vital reform of state-owned banks will not postpone despite scandals in recent years including a Bank |
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Govt urged to play greater roles to curb housing price |
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Government departments at various levels should resort to their regulative power for curbing the on-going rising housing prices from hiking further, said |
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Tax threshold rise in sight |
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China's top tax official said Wednesday it was necessary to raise the threshold of personal income tax because of increased urban workers' salary income and residents' |
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More efforts pledged to fight corruption |
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China has intensified efforts to weed out corrupt activities in varied forms and plans even tighter control in this regard, as shown in court and procuratorate |
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811,102 criminal suspects approved arrest last year |
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Chinese procuratorates at variouslevels approved the arrest of 811,102 criminal suspects of variouskinds in 2004 and prosecuted 867,186, up 8.3 percent and 9.3 |
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Lawmaker calls for intensified protection of indigenous brands |
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A Chinese lawmaker has called for more efforts from the legislature and government to protect the brand names and intellectual property of indigenous products, |
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Death penalty to undergo stricter review |
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China will further refine the death penalty review process this year, Chief Justice Xiao Yang told the on-going annual session of the National People's |
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China to deliberate on draft law on emergency state: lawmaker |
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China's top legislature will deliberate on the draft law on emergency state this year as part of its legislation plan, a top legislator said here Wednesday. |
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Anti-secession law dispels people's worries in Taiwan |
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As the top Chinese legislature Tuesday formally began deliberating a draft law aimed at effectively checking Taiwan's secession from China, residents in Taiwan |
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Conditions clarified for non-peaceful means against secession |
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China would use non-peaceful means and other necessary measures in the event that the "Taiwan independence" forces should act to cause the fact of Taiwan's |
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Top legislature accepts Jiang's resignation |
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China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), accepted Jiang Zemin's request to resign from his remaining post as chairman of the Central |
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President Hu underlines development of social sciences |
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President Hu Jintao Monday highlighted the crucial role of philosophy and social sciences in building a more affluent society in China and enhancing the country's |
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State banks to go public soon |
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Zhou Xiaochuan(2nd R), governor of the
People's Bank of China at the press conference.(Xinhua Photo/Zhu
Jianmin)
Governor Zhou Xiaochuan of the |
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Not much"hot money" in China: top banker |
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Zhou Xiaochuan(2nd R), governor of the
People's Bank of China at the press conference.(Xinhua Photo/Zhu
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China to scrap all agricultural taxes in 2006 |
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China will exempt agricultural tax for its farmers across the country in 2006, two years ahead of schedule, Premier Wen Jiabao announced here Saturday in his |
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China expects higher urban unemployment rate |
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The registered urban unemployment rate at the end of 2005 is expected to be somewhat higher than last year, which amounted to 4.2 percent, says a report on China's |
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China aims at rapid, sustainable, sound growth in 2005 |
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China targets a GDP growth rate ofaround 8 percent in 2005 to ensure rapid, sustainable and healthy economic growth, according to a report on China's development |
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China faces pressure of CPI rise |
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China plans to keep the rise in the consumer price index(CPI) below 4 percent in 2005 because there are still some factors driving consumer prices up this year, |
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China proposes 12.6% defense budget increase |
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China proposed a 12.6 percent increase in the defense budget for 2005, according to the government annual budget report submitted for review Saturday to members of the |
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China earmarks 3b yuan to improve coal mine safety |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday that the government will spend this year 3 billion yuan(361 million US dollars) on"safety technologies upgrading" at |
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China proposes US$1.3b on reemployment in 2005 |
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The Chinese government has proposed to allocate 10.9 billion yuan(1.3 billion US dollars) on reemployment work this year, 2.6 billion yuan(313 million US dollars) |
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Premier Wen stresses building of "harmonious society" |
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While high-speed economic growth and dramatic social changes continue to distinguish China across the globe, the country's leadership is eyeing a smoother ride on |
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China outlines main socio-economic targets for 2005 |
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China will step up its regulation on economic operation and offer more support to boost farmers' income in 2005, according to a report on planning submitted for |
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President sets forth "four-point" guidelines on Taiwan |
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President Hu Jintao said here Friday that the Chinese people will do their best to seek peaceful reunification of the motherland but will never tolerate " |
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Jiang Zemin requests for resignation from top military post |
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Jiang Zemin, 78, requested to resign from his remaining post as chairman of the State Central Military Commission (CMC) in a letter read here Friday to a |
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NPC proposes $30 bln military spending for 2005 |
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The State Council, China's cabinet, has proposed the country's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), to approve a 247.7 billion yuan (29.8 |
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Anti-secession law not a "war mobilization order" |
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The proposed anti-secession law, which will be deliberated by China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), at its upcoming annual full |
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NPC to review Jiang's resignation from top military post |
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China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), will review the request of Jiang Zemin to resign as chairman of the State Central Military Commission |
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NPC deputy proposes law against employment discrimination |
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China should draft a law to guard job-hunters against varied forms of employment discrimination, said a farmer-turned deputy to the imminent session of the |
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Supreme Court to review top penalty |
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The Supreme People's Court was expected to review all cases involving the death penalty next year, taking back a right that had been left to higher courts for years, the |
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CPPCC proposals have govts' ear |
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Members of China's top advisory body who heeded public opinions about key government policies and social issues of major concern had tabled more than 4,000 |
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Quotes about NPC, CPPCC annual sessions-- March 3 |
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Following are some quotable quotesabout the annual full sessions of China's top legislature, the National People's Congress(NPC), and top advisory body, the |
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Beauty industry, a potential job generator: CPPCC member |
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China's booming beauty industry could hatch a considerable number of jobs if being developed properly, constituting a potential solution to the country's |
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Legislator calls for same income tax treatment for domestic, overseas-funded firms |
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A deputy to the National People's Congress(NPC), China's top legislature, said here Thursday the time is ripe for abolishing the policy of different income tax |
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Social harmony tops topics among Chinese legislators |
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by Xinhua Writer Che Yuming
Members of China's parliament, the National People's Congress(NPC), are expected to discuss a number of new topics in the annual |
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8 press conferences planned during NPC, CPPCC sessions |
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A total of eight press conferences will be held during this year's annual sessions of China's top legislature and advisory body in about two weeks, sources |
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CPPCC to contribute to development plans: Jia Qinglin |
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China's top advisory body would contribute its ideas to the formulation of the country's 11th five-year plan (2006-2010) on economic and social development and |
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CPPCC starts annual session |
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China's top advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), convened its annual full session here |
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Political advisors active in state affairs |
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The members of China's top advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC) National Committee, has been active in performing their |
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CPPCC promotes "one country, two systems" reunification |
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China's top advisory body has enhanced unity and friendship with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan over the past year and played its due role in implementing "one country, two |
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CPPCC member appeals for enacting climatic resources law |
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China should draft a law in an effort to regulate the exploitation of its rich climatic resources as soon as possible, said a member of China's top advisory body |
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Good to have more HK members in CPPCC: spokesman |
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A spokesman for China's top advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said here Wednesday that it is |
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Issues of ethnic minorities, religion important: CPPCC leader |
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Chairman of the National Committeeof the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),Jia Qinglin, has called for recognition of the importance of |
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CPPCC leader calls for democracy, unity for coming annual session |
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Jia Qinglin, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC), has called for"continuously displaying democracy" |
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Chinese top legislature publicizes annual legislation plan with 31 drafts |
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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress(NPC), or Chinese top legislature, has publicized its annual legislation plan with 31 drafts for |
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Top political advisors discuss draft reports for annual session |
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The Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC), China's top political consulting body, Sunday |
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CPPCC meeting hears 2004 work reports |
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A plenary session of the eighth meeting of the Standing committee of the 10th National Committee of China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's |
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Anti-secession law conducive to stability |
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China says legislation for the anti-secession law is conducive to stability across the Taiwan Strait and peace in the Asia Pacific region.
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China's NPC Standing Committee to deliberate amendment draft of corporation law |
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China's Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress(NPC) will discuss the draft of the amendment to corporation law for the first time during |
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Journalists invited to cover upcoming NPC, CPPCC sessions |
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Chinese and foreign journalists were invited Friday to cover the upcoming annual sessions of the National People's Congress(NPC) and the Chinese People's Political |
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