WORLD IN BRIEF : GERMANY : China’s Li Cancels Official Appearances
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chinese Premier Li Peng canceled official appearances and retreated to his Munich hotel after being hounded by protesters during a weeklong visit to Germany. Rather than face more noisy human rights protests, Li opted out of an afternoon boat trip and farm visit outside Munich after meeting with business leaders, the Bavarian state press office said. Li is to depart this afternoon for Romania, ending a visit that successfully drummed up business but created a public relations nightmare for the Chinese premier.
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