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Topic: Confucius Prize

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Beauty contests, Nobel Peace Prize, and science awards -- Asian style

China counters Nobel Peace Prize with Confucius Peace Prize

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Global News Blog Gerard Depardieu goes to Chechnya to film next movie

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