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1. WE HAVE HEARD FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE THAT LIAO CHENGZHI (POLITBUREAU MEMBER AND HEAD OF THE HONG KONG AND MACAU OFFICE IN PEKING) DIED LAST NIGHT OR THIS MORNING. ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE THE NEWS WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC UNTIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE CURRENT NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS MEETING.

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