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36th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Candles are lit during a memorial event in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, the eve of the 36th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. A portrait of deceased pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo is seen beside the candles.

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36th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Candles are lit during a memorial event in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, the eve of the 36th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. A portrait of deceased pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo is seen beside the candles.

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Shanghai Museum hosts largest Egyptian artifacts exhibition outside Egypt

STORY: Shanghai Museum hosts largest Egyptian artifacts exhibition outside Egypt SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the artifacts arriving in Shanghai 2. various of the artifacts arriving at the Shanghai Museum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAID EBRAHIM ALASSAL, Archaeologist at Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHU XIAOBO, Director of Shanghai Museum STORYLINE: Shanghai Pudong International Airport A total of 788 ancient artifacts from 7 Egyptian museums arrived in China's Shanghai on Sunday Most of these relics are visiting Asia for the first time The "Summit of the Pyramid: Ancient Egyptian Civilization" exhibition opens to the public on July 19 at the Shanghai Museum The 13-month exhibition will display archaeological finds that showcase ancient Egyptian civilization SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAID EBRAHIM ALASSAL, Archaeologist at Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiqu

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240531) -- JIUQUAN, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The CERES-1 commercial carrier rocket carrying a group of five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 31, 2024. The commercial rocket blasted off from the launch site at 7:39 a.m. (Beijing Time). It was the 13th flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series. (Photo by Yang Xiaobo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240531) -- JIUQUAN, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The CERES-1 commercial carrier rocket carrying a group of five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 31, 2024. The commercial rocket blasted off from the launch site at 7:39 a.m. (Beijing Time). It was the 13th flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series. (Photo by Yang Xiaobo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240111) -- JIUQUAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying the Tianxing-1 02 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 11, 2024. The satellite, mainly used for experiments such as space environment detection, was launched at 11:52 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Yang Xiaobo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240111) -- JIUQUAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying the Tianxing-1 02 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 11, 2024. The satellite, mainly used for experiments such as space environment detection, was launched at 11:52 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Yang Xiaobo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOLS-RESTORATION (CN)

(230815) -- BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Teacher Li Xiaobo conducts disinfection at Dongzhuangzi branch of Hebei Township Central Kindergarten in Fangshan District in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2023. Schools damaged by heavy rains in Mentougou and Fangshan districts are making every effort to carry out post-disaster reconstruction and prepare for the upcoming new semester. Various operations have been carried out according to the specific situation, including dredging, disinfection, building maintenance, etc. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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China's Sichuan Airlines resumes Chengdu-Istanbul route flight

STORY: China's Sichuan Airlines resumes Chengdu-Istanbul route flight DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 2. various of Sichuan Airlines passenger reception areas at Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 3. various of Wei Xiaodong, Chinese Consul General in Istanbul and Sichuan Airlines officials in Istanbul Airport, Türkiye 4. various of Sichuan Airlines passengers traveling to China checking in at Istanbul airport 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHENG XIAOBO, Head of the Istanbul office of Sichuan Airlines STORYLINE: China's Sichuan Airlines resumed its Chengdu-Istanbul flight service on Wednesday, with a plane taking off from Istanbul Airport to the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu. According to Cheng Xiaobo, head of the Istanbul office of Sichuan Airlines, the Chengdu-Istanbul route flights will be operating every Monday and Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHENG XIAOBO, Head of the Istanbul office of Sichuan Air

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Zimbabwe welcomes Chinese business delegation, expects more cooperation

STORY: Zimbabwe welcomes Chinese business delegation, expects more cooperation DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of various of delegates attending the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAN XIAOBO, Deputy Mayor of Huaihua City 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SILIBAZISO CHIZWINA, Chief Investment and Promotion Officer, Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency STORYLINE: A business delegation from Huaihua City of central China's Hunan Province on Monday pledged to advance trade relations with Zimbabwe during a conference held in Harare. The China (Huaihua)-Zimbabwe Investment & Trade Promotion Conference aimed at promoting the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Changsha, the provincial capital of Hunan from June 29 to July 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAN XIAOBO, Deputy Mayor of Huaihua City "We hope that more enterprises from Hunan, especially Huaihua, could participate in the economic and trade investme

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Chinese companies seek business opportunities at Medical Fair India 2023

STORY: Chinese companies seek business opportunities at Medical Fair India 2023 DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of medical fair venue 3. Shots of various equipment showcased at medical fair 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIJAY SINGH, Director, India business, Ambulanc (shenzhen) tech 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SONG XIAOBO, CEO, Ningbo Linstant Polymer Materials STORYLINE: The 28th edition of Medical Fair India, one of the country's largest exhibitions for medical technology, equipment, and supplies, wrapped up Saturday in New Delhi. The three-day event brought together more than 500 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions. Chinese exhibitors displayed a wide range of products at the fair, seeking to the win the market with their affordable and high-quality products. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIJAY SINGH, Director, India business, Ambulanc (shenzhen) tech "We are establishing our channels, network all across India, so our pr

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Rapeseed technology conference in China promotes development of industry, cooperation

STORY: Rapeseed technology conference in China promotes development of industry, cooperation DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of 5th National Conference on Rapeseed Technology 2. various of rapeseed fields 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DILANTHA FERNANDO, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU XIAOBO, General manager, Wuhan Qingfa-Hesheng Seed Co., Ltd. 5. various of rapeseed fields STORYLINE: The 5th National Conference on Rapeseed Technology was held from Tuesday to Wednesday in the Yangling agricultural hi-tech industrial demonstration zone in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. In addition to academic exchanges on the development of the rapeseed industry, signing contracts for rapeseed variety rights and field observation of new varieties of rapeseed were also conducted during the conference. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DILANTHA FERNANDO, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada "If you take some of the

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Herders contribute to glacier protection in China's Qinghai

STORY: Herders contribute to glacier protection in China's Qinghai DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of glaciers on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 2. STANDUP (English): CHEN JIE, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of herders and researchers working 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE XIAOBO, Associate researcher, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources under Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN JIE, Xinhua correspondent "I am now standing at the foot of Aemye Ma-chhen Range on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Glaciers here are shrinking rapidly due to global warming. In 2008, some local herders volunteered to monitor and mark the glaciers which are constantly retreating. The methods adopted by these herders, though primitive, have triggered scientists' attention." The Aemye Ma-chhen Range in Maqen County of northwest China's Qinghai Province has more than 40 glaciers. To monitor the situation, local herders formed a vo

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Wu'erkaixi walks in Tokyo march for democracy in China

TOKYO, Japan - Wu'erkaixi, a Chinese dissident known for his role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, participates in a march calling for democracy in China in Tokyo on June 1, 2014, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. A person behind him holds a photo of Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Protest in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Activists have their heads shaved in Hong Kong on Feb. 14, 2014, in a show of support for Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, who has been under house arrest for years without ever being prosecuted.

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Chinese activist Liu

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. On Oct. 8, 2011, Liu will mark the one-year anniversary of his selection as the winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Obama calls on China to free jailed dissident Liu

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in a Beijing restaurant on July 30, 2008, shows Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the imprisoned winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. U.S. President Barack Obama called for the release of Liu during his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Washington on Jan. 19, 2011, as the two countries locked horns over human rights issues.

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Pro-Liu Xiaobo rally in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - U.S. congressman Dennis Kucinich, an Ohio Democrat, delivers a speech at a gathering in support of imprisoned Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo in Washington on Dec. 10, 2010. Participants called for Liu's release and an end of communist one-party rule in China.

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Pro-Liu Xiaobo rally

OSLO, Norway - People stage a rally urging China to release imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2010. The Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony was held the same day in Liu's absence.

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Celebration for Liu's Nobel Peace Prize in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - People in Hong Kong celebrate imprisoned Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo winning the Nobel Peace Prize on Dec. 10, 2010. The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony was held in Oslo the same day in Liu's absence.

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Pro-Liu Xiaobo rally

OSLO, Norway - People stage a rally urging China to release imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2010. The Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony was held the same day in Liu's absence.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

OSLO, Norway - The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony takes place for detained Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo (in large photo), at the city office building in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2010. The empty chair, third from right, was placed to highlight Liu's absence.

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Anti-Nobel Peace Prize rally

OSLO, Norway - Chinese nationals protest against the Norwegian Nobel Committee's awarding of the peace prize to detained pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2010. The Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony was held the same day in Liu's absence.

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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

OSLO, Norway - The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony takes place for detained Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo (in large photo), at the city office building in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2010. The empty chair, third from right, was placed to highlight Liu's absence.

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Pro-Liu Xiaobo rally

OSLO, Norway - Chinese nationals stage a rally urging the Chinese authorities to release Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2010. The Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony was held the same day in Liu's absence.

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Beijing on alert

BEIJING, China - Security officials stand guard near the apartment of Liu Xia, wife of detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, in Beijing on Dec. 10, 2010. The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony was held the same day in Liu's absence.

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Beijing on alert

BEIJING, China - A police officer (C) checks the bags of pedestrians in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Dec. 10, 2010. The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony was held the same day in the absence of Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, a detained Chinese dissident.

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Protestors demand Liu's release in Oslo

OSLO, Norway - People including Chinese pro-democracy activists living abroad demand the release of imprisoned Chinese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo in front of the Chinese Embassy in Oslo on Dec. 9, 2010. The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony was scheduled to be held in the Norwegian capital on the following day.

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Protestors demand Liu's release in Oslo

OSLO, Norway - People stage a demonstration in front of the Chinese Embassy in Oslo on Dec. 9, 2010, demanding the release of imprisoned Chinese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo. The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony was scheduled to be held in the Norwegian capital on the following day.

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Protestors demand Liu's release in Oslo

TOKYO, Japan - Ma Lie, a Chinese resident of Oslo, speaks during an interview at the Norwegian capital on Dec. 9, 2010. Ma estimated some 200 Chinese local residents would participate in a rally to demand the release of imprisoned Chinese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo in Oslo.

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Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo

BEIJING, China - This file photo taken on July 30, 2008, shows Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the imprisoned winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, during an interview at a restaurant in Beijing.

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Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo

BEIJING, China - This file photo taken on July 30, 2008, shows Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the imprisoned winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, during an interview at a restaurant in Beijing.

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Nobel committee chairman in interview

STRASBOURG, France - Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland poses for a photo during an interview in Strasbourg, France, on Nov. 25, 2010. Jagland said this year's awarding of the peace prize to Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo is one of the most important decisions in the committee's 100-year history.

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Nobel Peace Prize ceremony being prepared without recipient

OSLO, Norway - Geir Lundestad, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, speaks about this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony during an interview in Oslo on Nov. 16, 2010. He said the event is being prepared on the premise that neither the winner, Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, nor a proxy will be present to receive the award.

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Dalai Lama urges China to free Liu

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks during a press conference in Hiroshima on Nov. 15, 2010, at which he released a statement urging the Chinese government to free imprisoned 2010 Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo.

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Chinese dissident Wuer at Nobel Peace gathering

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chinese dissident Wuer Kaixi (L) speaks at a press conference in Hiroshima on Nov. 12, 2010, after taking part in the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates on behalf of imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the winner of the 2010 prize. Wuer called on participants in the event the same day to urge the Chinese government to free Liu.

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Chinese dissident Wuer at Nobel Peace gathering

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chinese dissident Wuer Kaixi speaks at a press conference in Hiroshima on Nov. 12, 2010, after taking part in the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates on behalf of imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the winner of the 2010 prize. Wuer called on participants in the event the same day to urge the Chinese government to free Liu.

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Wuer at Nobel Peace gathering

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Chinese dissident Wuer Kaixi delivers a speech at the 11th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Hiroshima on Nov. 12, 2010. Wuer, who took part in the event on behalf of imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the winner of the 2010 prize, called on the participants to urge the Chinese government to free Liu.

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Nobel Peace laureates gathering in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama (L), 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Chinese dissident Wuer Kaixi greet each other as they attend the 11th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Hiroshima on Nov. 12, 2010. Wuer took part in the event on behalf of imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, the winner of the 2010 prize.

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Dalai Lama supports Liu Xiaobo

NARITA, Japan - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama holds a press conference in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2010. He reiterated his criticism of China, saying that Liu Xiaobo, the imprisoned Chinese dissident who won the Nobel Peace Prize this year, is merely trying to bring more accountability to the country. The Dalai Lama arrived in Japan to attend a three-day meeting of Nobel peace laureates in Hiroshima.

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Nobel Peace Prize website hacked

LONDON, England - Photo shows the Nobel Peace Prize website, which the Norwegian media reported Oct. 26, 2010, came under cyber attack by a hacker using an IP address of a Taiwanese university. The incident occurred after China strongly reacted to the award by the Oslo-based committee of this year's prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.

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Chinese activists invited to receive Nobel Prize on Liu's behalf

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photos show imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo (L) and his wife Liu Xia, who is under surveillance by Chinese authorities. Liu Xia issued an open letter on the Internet on Oct. 24, 2010, inviting Chinese human rights activists and friends of Liu Xiaobo to receive the prize on his behalf in Norway in December.

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China says Nobel Peace Prize disrespectful of its judiciary

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu speaks at a press briefing in Beijing on Oct. 12, 2010. Ma said the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to a convicted criminal, imprisoned dissident Liu Xiaobo, showed a lack of respect for China's judicial system.

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Dalai Lama says 'right person' chosen for Nobel Prize

NARITA, Japan - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks in an interview at a hotel in Narita near Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2010, after arriving at Narita airport from India in transit to the United States. He said the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize that was awarded to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo went to the ''right person'' at the ''right moment,'' adding that the move could serve as a ''significant contribution for changing China.''

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Nobel Peace laureate's wife under house arrest in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Simon Sharpe (L), a diplomat with the European Union delegation in Beijing, is barred by a Chinese security officer (R) from entering the home of Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2010.

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Nobel Peace laureate's wife under house arrest in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Simon Sharpe (R), a diplomat with the European Union delegation in Beijing, is barred by a Chinese security officer (2nd from R) from entering the home of Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2010.

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Dalai Lama criticizes China's opposition to Nobel laureate Liu

NARITA, Japan - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo from Mumbai, India, in transit to the United States on Oct. 11, 2010. He criticized the Chinese government for opposing the awarding of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, saying China must change, but some ''hard-liners'' were stuck in an ''old way of thinking.''

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

JINZHOU, China - Photo taken Oct. 9, 2010, shows a sign reading ''Liaoning Province Jinzhou Prison.'' Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese dissident who was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, is believed to be detained in the prison.

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

JINZHOU, China - People chat near the prison in Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, China, in which Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese dissident who was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, is believed to be detained.

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

JINZHOU, China - A policeman patrols near the prison in Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, China, in which Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese dissident who was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, is believed to be detained.