May 17, 1980: A grand memorial for Liu Shaoqi is held in Beijing
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May 17, 1980: A grand memorial for Liu Shaoqi is held in Beijing
May 17—19, 2010: The CPC Central Committee and State Council hold a working forum on Xinjiang in Beijing
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