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Quake Lake Water Surges through Cities
A huge volume of water Tuesday surged from a lake created by China's massive earthquake, safely plunging downstream through an area where hundreds of thousands had been braced for disaster, officials said.

Disabled Earthquake Victims Face Tough Road in China
About 50,000 of the injured are likely to suffer permanent disabilities, including many with amputated limbs. They face a social stigma and hurdles getting rehabilitation.

Some Chinese Officials Punished, Some Promoted for Actions after Quake
The Chinese Communist Party has disciplined 28 officials and promoted 50 as a result of their performances during rescue operations after the devastating May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province, the party said Tuesday.

China's Local Leaders Hold Absolute Power
Communist Party clings tenaciously to its Leninist-inspired monopoly on politics despite decades of widely heralded economic reforms.

The Top 10 People in China, According to the BBC
The BBC stresses, tong in cheek, that this is not a scientific survey, but they insist on giving it to us anyway.

China Demands a Stop to Tibet Protests to Advance Talks
China on Tuesday called on the Dalai Lama and his supporters to halt Tibet protests and attempts to "ruin the Olympics," in order to create the conditions for future roundtable talks.