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Chinese rescuers provide drinking water to Vietnamese fishermen on a boat in the South China Sea, May 20, 2006. [Xinhua]
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![Vietnamese fishermen are overjoyed to see the arrival of Chinese rescuers in the South China Sea on May 20, 2006. Chinese rescue teams saved at least 330 Vietnamese fishermen from the fury of Typhoon Chanchu over the weekend the largest number of foreigners rescued by China's maritime officials. [Xinhua]](xin_500503220920376267503.jpg)
