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Olympic torch finally hits mainland China

The mainland China leg of the Olympic torch relay started in the southern province of Hainan on Sunday on what is expected to be a peaceful three-month journey to Beijing.

Olympic torch arrives on safer terrain in mainland China (AP)

AP - After a much-protested journey, the Olympic torch reached this southern Chinese seaside resort Saturday night, beginning what organizers and Chinese citizens promised would be a trouble-free national tour.

Olympic torch back in mainland China (AFP)

AFP - The Olympic torch returned to the Chinese mainland Saturday, the state-run Xinhua news agency said, ready for its first relay here.

Weather threatens Everest torch ascent
The 2008 Olympic torch relay wrapped up in the Chinese territory of Macau with a glittering show on Saturday, even as officials said weather conditions may force a delay of a torch run up Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak.

Games torch gets warm reception in Macau
Flag-waving crowds in Macau gave the Olympic torch an enthusiastic reception as it made the second stop of a round-China tour. A day after the torch returned to Chinese soil to be paraded through neighbouring Hong Kong, thousands turned out to see the

Olympic torch passes through Chinese city Macau
MACAU Runners carried the Olympic torch past glitzy Las Vegas-style casinos and pastel colored colonial buildings on Saturday in the Chinese city of Macau the world's most lucrative gambling center. Spectators waved flags, cheered wildly and chanted 'Go

The Olympic torch hits Macau as China continues to verbally attack the Dalai Lama
The Olympic torch has arrived in Macau for a three-hour parade through the Asian Las Vagas. Since arriving back on Chinese soil the pro-Tibet protests are less visible and have been replaced Chinese supporters who pack the streets to display their

Olympic torch relay underway in casino haven Macau (AFP)

AFP - The Olympic torch relay got underway Saturday in the gambling haven of Macau, the final leg on its round-the-world tour before heading into mainland China.

Olympic torch begins relay in Chinese casino city of Macau (AP)

AP - Runners carried the Olympic torch past glitzy Las Vegas-style casinos and pastel colored colonial buildings on Saturday in the Chinese city of Macau � the world's most lucrative gambling center.

Olympic torch begins relay in Chinese city Macau
MACAU The Olympic torch began its relay Saturday past glitzy Las Vegas-style casinos and pastel colored colonial buildings in the Chinese city of Macau the world's most lucrative gambling center. The flame was expected to get a warm patriotic welcome in

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Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and Portugal on 13 April 1987, Macau became the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 20 December 1999. China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be practiced in Macau and that Macau will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs.

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