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China lashed out Thursday at the Dalai Lama and critics of Beijing support for Sudan, saying attempts to link political issues to the Beijing Summer Olympics betrayed the spirit of the games
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008

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  • JIANG YU
  • China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, lashing out Thursday at the Dalai Lama and other critics of Beijing's support for Sudan, saying attempts to link political issues to the Beijing Summer Olympics betrayed the spirit of the games
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