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Published 11/07/2009 by Shanghai Daily

Mekong nations to receive aid

JAPAN pledged 500 billion yen (US$5.6 billion) in fresh aid to the Mekong region after concluding a summit yesterday aimed at catching up with neighboring China in strengthening its partnership with the Southeast Asian...

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