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China plans new terracotta warrior dig

David Stringer Associated Press Writer 15.06.2009
Life-sized sculptures of warriors stand upright in the pit where they were unearthed in 1974 in Xian, China. China plans to excavate more terracotta warriors at the famed ancient tomb of the first emperor. Archeologists hope to uncover more figures of officers to add to the 1,000-plus statues already excavated, the official China Daily newspaper said Wednesday June 10. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)

BEIJING, China (AP) — China plans to excavate more of the life-size terracotta warriors at the famed ancient tomb of the country's first emperor, an official newspaper said Wednesday.

China marks 50 years since exile of Dalai Lama

Anita Chang Associated Press Writer 06.04.2009

China's Gobi desert source of rare dinosaur finds

Chi-Chi Zhang Associated Press Writer 21.03.2009
A former Tibetan Serf wearing traditional Tibetan costume attends a ceremony marking the newly created "Serf Liberation Day" in Beijing, China, Friday, March 27, 2009. China's communist government applauded itself Friday for overturning Tibet's feudal hierarchy 50 years ago and bringing economic development to the remote Himalayan region, marking a newly created anniversary that has added to tensions in Chinese-controlled Tibetan areas. (AP Photo/ Elizabeth Dalziel)

BEIJING, China (AP) Testimonials about the misery of life in old Tibet kicked off celebrations Friday for the newest holiday on China's political calendar an anniversary that marks the communist government's overturning of the region's feudal hierarchy.

Prof. Paul Sereno holds a plaque cast of two juvenile skeletons of the ostrich mimic dinosaur sinornithomimus. In their rib cages are stomach stones and the carbonized remains of the last plants they consumed. The dinosaurs died when they were a little over one year in age. (AP Photo/Project Exploration, Mike Hettwer, HO)

BEIJING, China (AP) Left on their own by adults, the young dinosaurs sank into the mud beside a lake and died 90 million years ago in what would become the Gobi Desert.

China investigating milk additive used by dairy

Associated Press Writer 15.02.2009
China investigating milk additive used by dairy

BEIJING (AP) — China's quality watchdog said Wednesday it is investigating the safety of an unapproved protein additive in a premium line of milk produced by one of the country's biggest dairies.

The Chinese navy practices anti-piracy maneuvers as it strengthens its Navy

Three Chinese naval ships, armed with Special Forces, helicopters and missiles, are on their way to join the international anti-piracy task force patrolling the waters off Somalia.



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