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New US ambassador arrives in Beijing
The new US ambassador to China, Gary Locke, arrives in Beijing. He will meet the media tomorrow. Locke, the first Chinese-American to hold the post, said both countries had much to gain from each other. He vowed to manage areas where they had 'differences'. Locke succeeds Jon Huntsman, who left Beijing three months ago to seek the Republican nomination for the presidency.
Variety show celebrates centenary of 1911 revolution
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce celebrates the centenary of the 1911 revolution, which was triggered by anger at corruption in the Qing government and its incompetence in defending the country from foreign powers. To mark the special day, the chamber will hold a variety show between 3pm and 4.30pm at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom.
Conference tackles sex imbalance among newborns
The National Population and Family Planning Commission and five other ministries will host a nationwide video conference on Tuesday on cracking down on illegal ultrasound screenings to determine the sex of fetuses and abortions conducted without medical grounds. The State Council announced a 10-year plan for children's development this week, vowing to end the sex imbalance, which stands at 118 boys born for every 100 girls.