For forty-five years, the world was told the wrong story about the death of a small dog in space.
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Chinese special forces and Tajik troops are preparing for anti-terrorist exercises due to take place next week in the mountains of the ex-Soviet state, the Tajik defence ministry told AFP Thursday.
China denied reports Thursday that reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il was preparing to visit Beijing and reiterated that it was not considering amending a mutual defense treaty with Pyongyang.
China said Thursday that newly announced rules for foreign media which drew criticism would not affect their ability to report on the country.
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