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2006 in China

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2006
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Events in the year 2006 in China.

Incumbents

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Governors

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Events

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The construction of the Three Gorges Dam wall, the largest dam in the world, is completed

March

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April

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  • April 14: A man disfigured in a bear attack becomes the first in China to have a face transplant.[2]
  • April 30: 24 miners killed in a mine explosion in the Chinese province of Shaanxi.[3]

May

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July

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August

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November

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "10th CPPCC National Committee opens 4th session in Beijing".
  2. ^ "First face transplant for China". BBC News. 14 Apr 2006.
  3. ^ "Blast at China coal mine kills 27". BBC News. April 30, 2006.
  4. ^ "Site launches 'Chinese Wikipedia'". BBC News. 11 May 2006.
  5. ^ "Three Gorges dam wall completed". BBC News. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  6. ^ Olesen, Alexa (2 Jul 2006). "China's first train to Tibet conquers high-altitude hurdles". The Associated Press. Retrieved 31 Jul 2009.
  7. ^ Baodong, Li; Shuangqi, Fu (2006-07-07). "Silk Road rejoins at Nathu La Pass after 44 years". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 2011-12-09. Retrieved 5 Aug 2009.
  8. ^ "Quake Rocks China, 19 Dead". CBS News. 22 Jul 2006.
  9. ^ "China typhoon sparks mass exodus". BBC News. 10 Aug 2006.
  10. ^ "Latest Stories From News.Com.Au". Archived from the original on 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2010-09-07.