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Updated 24 Jan 01, 09:38 PM EST 25 Jan 01, 10:38 AM HKT

U.S. secretary of state says China should be 'tolerant'

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As China blocked planned protests by the Falun Gong spiritual movement, Secretary of State Colin Powell told China's ambassador Wednesday that his government should show tolerance and respect for the rule of law, the State Deparrtment said.

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