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China strips health minister and Beijing mayor after SARS jump
Beijing reacts to a surge in SARS deaths and infections with the removal of Health Minister Zhang Wenkang and Beijing Mayor Meng Xuenong from Communist Party posts while remaining in government roles. Xinhua reports 12 more nationwide deaths as infections in Beijing rise to 346. The party wields real power, suggesting possible further demotion or removal from government.
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