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Shenzhen has ejected about 80,000 "potentially unstable people" in a bid to secure social stability for the upcoming 26th Summer Universiade, the Shenzhen Economic Daily reported.

Shen Shaobao, vice director of Shenzhen Police Bureau announced the figure from the "100-days Social Security Campaign" during a news conference.

"People living in Shenzhen without proper identity, justifiable reasons and those acting suspiciously posing a threat to people and the social security are what we called unstable residents,"said Shen.

Eight groups of people are listed in the high-alert category, including former inmates, nomads,unemployed vagrants, people engaged in suspicious activity including drug trafficking and contraband goods.

Since January police have also removed people who live by fraudulent means such as child-beggars, mentally ill people who pose a danger to others, and unregistered residents who earn money in the rental business and unclassified floating residents.

Shenzhen will launch the second-phase of the social security campaign as the opening day of Universiade which falls on August 12.

"We will deploy over 500,000 mobile civil watchmen to further intensify social security inspections with a special focus on the floating population, explosive checks, city community regulation, and residential security checks," Shen told reporters.

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A statue of Chinese ancient philosopher Confucius (551 B.C.-479 B.C.) and other statues are displayed in a yard of a white marble factory in Dashiwo town, Fangshan district, 70 km (43 miles) from Beijing April 11, 2011. Dashiwo is known as the home of white marble in China, its white marble was used for the largest marble ramp in the Forbidden City built in 1420, famous modern architectures in the capital and statues for top Chinese politicians.

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A craftsman carves a lion sculpture in a white marble factory in Dashiwo town of Fangshan district, 70 km (43 miles) from Beijing April 11, 2011.

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Firemen deal with a residential building explosion in Beijing, capital of China, April 11, 2011. A gas deflagration occurred in the residential building in Chaoyang District in Beijing Monday morning, leaving the building partly collapsed. The accident has killed four and injured one so far. (Xinhua/Wang Zhen)

BEIJING- The death toll from a residential building blast has risen to four, with one person injured as of Monday afternoon after rescuers pulled more bodies out from debris in downtown Beijing, local authorities said.

Preliminary investigations suggest that fuel gas exploded, causing part of the two-floor apartment building to collapse, said a spokesman with the municipal government's information office.

The accident occurred at 8:27 am at the 5th Entrance of the No 3 apartment building in the 12th neighborhood of Heping Street, Chaoyang district.

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BAISE, CHINA - APRIL 10: Two bulls fight during a bullfighting match at Buluotuo Relic Scenic Spot on April 10, 2011 in Baise, Guangxi Province of China. Bullfighting is popular in certain regions of China forming part of traditional festivals.

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The first Chinese austronaut Yang Liwei delivers a speech on April 11, 2011 during a reception devoted to the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's historic first space flight and the upcoming Day of Aviation and Cosmonautics celebrated tomorrow, in Moscow.

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Stockmen(?) help a baby tiger named Xin Le get breast-fed from a mother goat in a zoo in Weifang, east China's Shandong Province, April 7, 2011. Xin Le was born on March 25, 2011.

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At least one person was killed and another nine injured Monday afternoon after a gas blast damaged an apartment building in suburban Urumqi, capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, fire fighters said.

It was the second residential building blast in one day, after fuel gas exploded in a three-floor building in downtown Beijing Monday morning, leaving at least one dead and another one injured.

The Urumqi explosion occurred at around 2:20 p.m. in an apartment on the third floor of a six-floor building, collapsing its ceiling and floor, leaving holes in the brick walls and shattering windows.

Rescue work continues as fire fighters use life detection devices to search for survivors.

At least one person is still buried under the debris, rescuers said.

The residential building in Toutunhe District of Urumqi belongs to Baosteel Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel, the largest steel company in the region.

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (L) and her Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao toast after signing a joint communique at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 12, 2011. Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will sell 35 E190 planes to two Chinese airlines in a deal to be signed during Rousseff's visit to China, Brazilian officials said.

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Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (L) shakes hand with China's Premier Wen Jiabao at Zhongnanhai in Beijing April 12, 2011 soon after his arrival in China. China will continue to buy Spanish debt and will help to fund a restructuring of its savings banks, a Spanish government source said after Wen met Zapatero in Beijing.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton(Rt) and Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong(L) shake hands after delivering remarks at the closing session of the US-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange(CPE) at the US Department of State April 12, 2011, in Washington, DC.

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Chinese government, military and company staffs hold the files during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, April 12, 2011. China downplayed trade problems with fellow emerging giant Brazil on Tuesday, saying any challenges were limited and could be resolved through talks.

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A woman sells the dairy products at her mobile stall along a street in Beijing on April 11, 2011. China's dairy industry was rocked in 2008 by revelations that melamine was added to powdered milk to make it appear higher in protein, sickening babies and causing worldwide recalls of Chinese dairy goods.

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Tiger Woods of the US conducts a golf clinic for junior Chinese golfers at the Mission Hills Dongguan golf club in Dongguan, in southern China's Guangdong province on April 12, 2011. Woods said he was impressed with the growth of golf in China, where the sport is booming, and has predicted Chinese golfers will break into the top 50 in the world.

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Fans of U.S. golfer Tiger Woods scream during a golf clinic as part of Tiger Woods Asian tour in Mission Hill Dongguan club house, in southern China's Guangdong province, Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

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Tiger Woods (L) of the US makes a high five with a young golfer as he conducts a golf clinic for junior Chinese golfers at the Mission Hills Dongguan golf club in Dongguan, in southern China's Guangdong province on April 12, 2011

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KORLA, CHINA - APRIL 12: A collapsed bridge stands empty on April 12, 2011 in Korla City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. A bridge on National Highway 314 partially collapsed at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the suburbs of Korla City, with no reports of casualties. The damaged section is 15 metres long and 24.5 meters wide.

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Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) is greeted by China's President Hu Jintao in Sanya, Hainan province, China, April 13, 2011. Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will meet on April 14 for the 2011 BRICS Summit.

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SANYA, CHINA - APRIL 13: President of South Africa Jacob Zuma (L) is greeted by President of China Hu Jintao April 13, 2011 in Sanya, Hainan province, China. Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will meet on April 14 for the 2011 BRICS Summit.

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China's hurdler Liu Xiang (R) and U.S. golfer Tiger Woods smile as they meet students of Beijing Sports University in Beijing April 13, 2011. Woods is in China on the "Make it Matter" promotional tour. The tour, which includes South Korea, is aimed at promoting golf in Asia.

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Performers Bo Yang and Hua Yong during a performance by the Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe of China and the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) final year students, titled 'Beautifully Imperfect', in Melbourne on April 12, 2011. Beautifully Imperfect features an array of circus skills, athletic, choreography and extraordinary acrobatics. NICA is the national arts training institute which offers Australia's only Bachelor of Circus Arts.

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People walk in a street with Chinese detained artist and activist Ai Weiwei and words "Who's afraid of Ai Weiwei" sprayed in Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. The EU's foreign policy chief expressed alarm at the "deterioration of human rights" in China and called Tuesday for a halt to arbitrary arrests and disappearances, joining a growing international outcry against the crackdown. Catherine Ashton called for the immediate releases of renowned artist Ai Weiwei and dozens of other activists, lawyers and intellectuals detained in recent weeks and months.

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A tourist rides a bicycle with his child past a paramilitary police's vehicle parked outside the Sheraton Hotel, the venue of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit in Sanya, China's Hainan province, April 13, 2011. Trade ministers of the five BRIC nations warned on Wednesday that global trade talks were at risk of collapsing but that they were willing to resume negotiations based on 2008 agreements.

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Graphic shows layout of Shanghai International Circuit, site of the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Spectators look at a burnt electric-powered taxi after it caught fire on a street in Hanzhou, Zhejiang province, April 11, 2011. All 30 electric-powered taxis in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou were taken out of service after one cab's engine compartment caught fire, an executive at the cab operator said on Wednesday. No one was hurt during the accident. Picture taken April 11, 2011.

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Taiwan has the fourth largest shark catch in the world, a large part of which goes to fuel the global trade in shark fins, long considered a delicacy in traditional Chinese culture.

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Containers wait to be loaded onto cargo ships in Taiwan's northern Keelung harbour on April 11, 2011. Taiwan's exports in the three months to March hit a historical high of 73.83 billion USD on the back of a strong global demand for its electronics, plastics and chemical products, the government said.

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Children at a kindergarten in Zhuji, Zhejiang province, remember the victims of the earthquake in Yushu, Qinghai province, on April 13, 2011, a day before the first anniversary of the disaster that killed 2,698 people. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

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Tian Shougui looks after the bear cubs he adopted at home, April 12, 2011.

The twin bears were weak and flabby when Tian found them while picking tea at a local tea plantation on April 1.

He began to feed the bears at home and plans to send them back to nature after they gain some weight. The bears are recuperating under his care

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Guiding girls wait for the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference attendees at Sofitel Hotel in Boao, Hainan on April 13, 2011. The conference will be held from April 14 to 16. [Photo / Xinhua]

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David Deng is shown in court during his arraignment Wednesday April 13, 2011 in Pomona, Calif. Deng, is a Chinese national who allegedly orchestrated an elaborate scheme that used a fictitious Army unit to attract immigrant recruits and their money with the promise that it was a path to U.S. citizenship.

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Fake army figure modeled group after Salvation Army, attorney says

April 13, 2011 | 7:36 pm

An El Monte man accused of preying on Chinese immigrants by charging them to join a fake U.S. Army unit is actually a charity-minded businessman who modeled his military group after the Salvation Army, according to his attorneys.

David Deng, 51, appeared in a Pomona courtroom Wednesday, shackled and wearing jail-issued clothing -- a far cry from the smart military-like uniform he wore as the “supreme commander” of the U.S. Army/Military Special Forces Reserve.

His arraignment was postponed to May 2 and a bail hearing set for Friday, when his attorney said he'll argue for a reduction in his client's $500,000 bail.

“That is an outrageous amount for these type of charges,” said Darren Cornforth, one of Deng’s attorneys. “I don’t believe he is a flight risk or danger to the community.”

His lawyers said their client was a businessman in China who came to the U.S. about 10 years ago to seek political asylum from religious persecution.

“He is an immigrant who came here to pursue his American dream,” said Daniel Deng, his other lawyer. The two are not related.

Deng decided to do some volunteer work in America and started his organization in 2008, his attorney said.

“At the advice of his attorney, he set up a nonprofit, hoping to imitate the Salvation Army and other groups to show support to our military,” said Daniel Deng. “He thought it’s a good way to show his patriotism and gratitude to his new motherland.”

Prosecutors, though, say Deng’s unit was a scam that preyed on Chinese immigrants in the San Gabriel Valley who believed joining the group would improve their chances of getting U.S. citizenship.

“I just want to cry,” said Deng's wife, Lisa, outside the courtroom. “We really didn’t expect something like this.”

Deng is charged with 13 counts of theft by false pretenses, manufacturing deceptive government documents and counterfeiting an official government seal, according the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.

-- Ching-Ching Ni

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