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New Leaders of Military in China Announced -- New York Times
BEIJING — China announced the promotions of five generals this week, shaping the top leadership of the rapidly modernizing military as it becomes a more dominant player in Asia and challenges American dominance in the region.
And on Friday, China’s state news agency, Xinhua, announced that Parliament had expelled the disgraced former politician Bo Xilai. The expulsion of Mr. Bo, who has been accused by the government of corruption and failure to disclose the murder by his wife of a British business executive, removes his immunity from prosecution.
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