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Today in Asian History
July 13
1869
Anti-Chinese riots broke out in San Francisco. 1964
In the on-going ideological struggle between socialist giants, China accused
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev of seeking to establish capitalist rule in
the USSR. 2000
The US and Vietnam signed a landmark trade agreement. 2001
The International Olympic Committee, on its second ballot, voted to award
the 2008 Summer Games to Beijing, China. It will be the first time China has
hosted the Games and was viewed by the Chinese leadership and by most
Chinese as demonstrating international recognition of China's economic
progress and world importance. In 1992-93, the Chinese government had
campaigned hard to win the 2000 Games (which were awarded to Sydney,
Australia) and not getting the games was a great frustration to the
leadership and many ordinary Chinese. The AI "Today in Asian History" page was compiled by Clayton Dube.
He welcomes your comments and suggestions. Send them to <cdube@isop.ucla.edu>. Copyright © 1998-2001 by the UCLA Asia Institute.
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