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Chinese medical team returns to Beijing from Sri Lanka

BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 17-member Chinese medical team returned home Wednesday night after 16 days in tsunami-struck Sri Lanka.

The medical professionals, 14 from the Chinese mainland and three from Macao, were welcomed with hugs and bouquets from their families and government officials at Beijing's international airport.

"On behalf of Vice-Premier Wu Yi, I'd like to extend the deepest appreciation to your efforts and hard work," Gao Qiang, China's executive vice health minister said, bowing deeply to the team members.

Since the catastrophic tsunami on December 26, 2004, China has sent several assistance and rescue teams to ...

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