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(The world) is going through a period when global economic development faces severe challenges from the international financial turmoil, the serious problems concerning energy and food security, and greater inflationary pressure.

-- Chinese President Hu Jintao

For China, this has been a special year. We experienced two major events. One was the devastating earthquake in Wenchuan...The other was the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games.

--Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
Review of cultural stars in 2008
Yearender: China strives to help low-income workers, new grads find jobs
Chinese netizens pick top 10 domestic, world news events of 2008
Xinhua top 10 world news events in 2008
Xinhua's top ten news events of 2008
Top 10 Chinese athletes in 2008
Marked changes in world's political, economic landscape
Thailand experiences political chaos in 2008
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Beijing Olympics -- China's come-of-age show
China's most memorable faces of 2008 01-01 15:55
Swedish engineering company shows solutions to hardship survival 01-01 11:40
Yearender: China strives to help low-income workers, new grads find jobs 01-01 09:28
Chinese netizens pick top 10 domestic, world news events of 2008 01-01 00:16
Xinhua's top ten news events of 2008 12-30 14:59
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Russian political situation remains stable under Medvedev-Putin rule
Chinese netizens pick top 10 domestic, world news events of 2008 01-01 00:16
Xinhua top 10 world news events in 2008 12-31 11:19
Marked changes in world's political, economic landscape 12-28 20:39
Thailand experiences political chaos in 2008 12-28 11:21
2008 -- Year of pallid U.S. diplomacy performance in Middle East 12-23 17:52
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Financial crisis draws gloomy picture for global economic growth
China's installed power capacity increases 10% in 2008 01-11 21:17
Financial crisis puts EU unity under test 12-22 10:44
Eurozone economy in first-ever recession amid financial crisis 12-20 20:04
Bumpy oil prices test world's nerves 12-20 09:18
German export to remain world's biggest in 2008, difficult year ahead 12-19 14:06
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Top 10 athletes of 2008
Top 10 Chinese athletes in 2008 12-30 21:16
Beijing Olympics -- China's come-of-age show 12-24 09:53
Anti-doping efforts reap victories in 2008 12-24 09:16
Can China be safe haven for sports amid global crisis? 12-24 09:14
Phelps named top sportsman by Sports Illustrated 12-11 10:57
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National Geographic's top 10 space pictures of 2008
2008 Nobel Prizes awarded 12-11 01:32
Courage, dedication decipher Chinese astronauts' space dream 09-24 21:23
Executive denies report of Yahoo-Microsoft talks 12-02 03:14
Endeavour astronauts finish final spacewalk 11-25 09:09
Chinese astronauts share "high" experiences with over 2,000 Macao students 12-09 19:33
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Pitt, Jolie relocate to New Orleans
Review of cultural stars in 2008 01-04 14:30
Chinese netizens pick top 10 domestic, world news events of 2008 01-01 00:16
Low-carbon lifestyle in China: fad or return to tradition? 12-29 14:46
Ledger's death voted top 2008 entertainment story 12-25 09:34
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie relocate to New Orleans 12-03 10:20
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Hu attends APEC
PresidentHu visits Japan
Hu attends outreach session of G8 Summit
5 African Country Visit
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Diplomatic Activities
Wen Attends UN Meetings
Wen Attends SCO Meeting
Wen Attends GMS Summit
Jia Visits 4 Asian Nations
4 European Country Visit
Diplomatic Activities
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Reconstruction after earthquake
Global Financial Crisis
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China launches Shenzhou-7 spacecraft
Beijing '08: above and beyond
U.S. policy under President-elect Obama
Wen addresses 63rd UN General Assembly
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National Geographic's top 10 most viewed photos of 2008
Time magazine: top 10 photos of 2008
RNPS Images of the Year 2008
Reuters' top 10 people of 2008
Beijing Olympic Games opens
Paris Fashion Week 2008
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