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Mon 12 Dec 2008Glittering world debut marred by controversy
CHINA:China is changing, but we should not expect too much too quickly, writes Clifford Coonanin Beijing
EIGHT IS a lucky number in China, and 2008 was supposed to be a most auspicious year for the world's most populous nation. Ultimately, it was a year of mixed fortunes, 12 months after which the world will never view China in the same way again.
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