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Events from the year 1971 in China.
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Events in the year 1989 in the People's Republic of China.
Events in the year 1979 in the People's Republic of China.
Events in the year 1970 in the People's Republic of China.
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The following lists events in the year 1980 in China.
Events from the year 1981 in China.
Events from the year 1972 in China.
