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September 11, 2007

China had "unique role" in Darfur peace bid: envoy

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - China's Darfur envoy said on Tuesday Beijing had played a "unique role" in efforts to bring peace to the Sudanese region and defended its policy of economic ties with Sudan without political strings.

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