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** FILE ** In this Feb. 11, 2012, photo, panda reaches for Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the Chongqing Zoo in Chongqing, China. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew during the American official's visit to the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Beijing. Mr. Xi said China wants strong ties with Washington as he held talks with Mr. Lew in Mr. Xi's first meeting with a foreign official since being appointed president. (AP Photo/Feng Li, Pool)

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** FILE ** China's new leaders — President Xi Jinping (left) and Premier Li Kiqiang — arrive at the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, March 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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With millions more upwardly mobile Chinese buying cars every year, the need for gas is growing, too, creating lines at gas stations requiring traffic directors. China is now the world’s biggest and fastest-growing market for automobiles. (Imaginechina via Associated Press)

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Chinese Communist Party chief and incoming President Xi Jinping walks back to his seat after cast his ballots during a plenary session of the National People's Congress held in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, China, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

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Former Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, and newly named President Xi Jinping clap during a plenary session of the National People's Congress held in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, in China, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

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Former Taiwan Vice President Lien Chan, waving to journalists in Beijing, has caused a stir with his words after his meeting with China’s leaders. (Associated Press)

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China's manager John Mclaren, center, celebrates with his players Li Lei, left, and Okamura Shu after their 5-2 win over Brazil in their World Baseball Classic first round game in Fukuoka, Japan, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)