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China's president unveils development plan as Central Asia Summit concludes

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China's president unveils development plan as Central Asia Summit concludes

China's president unveils development plan as Central Asia Summit concludes

China's president has presented a plan which would increase its influence in Central Asia as the summit with five former Soviet states concludes.


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