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Friday, December 31, 2004

2005 | New Year's around the world

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NG HAN GUAN / AP

Chinese dragon dancers perform to welcome the New Year at a temple in Beijing. China's President Hu Jintao touted his country's economic progress in a televised year-end speech Friday, calling for continued fast growth in 2005 and a larger role for Beijing in world affairs.

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