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Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturer BYD’s Image Hurt by Scandal Involving Dealer’s Suicide
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12.31.15Schoolgirl's Death Sparks Riots, Clashes in China's Gansu
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04.15.14The Mystery Shrouding China’s Communist Party Suicides
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A man in south China’s Guangdong Province ignited explosives on his body, killing himself and injuring seven others, official media said.