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China Condemns Cambridge Shoe Incident

03/02/09February 3, 2009

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to Europe ended dramatically. A protestor threw a shoe at him as he was giving a speech at Britain's Cambridge University on Monday. Premier Wen was not hurt. Beijing has strongly condemned the incident, but said it will not hamper its ties with the EU.

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Premier Wen Jiabao at the University of Cambridge, England on Feb. 2, 2009.
Premier Wen Jiabao at the University of Cambridge, England on Feb. 2, 2009.Image: AP