Closing ceremony of the National Peoples Congress in Beijing

Chinese President Hu Jintao (left) and Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands at the closing ceremony of the NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 18, 2008. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday blamed supporters of the Dalai Lama for recent protests and protests in Tibet, saying Chinese forces exercised restraint in confronting unrest there. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

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