Mr. Lin, the newly elected village-committee head, said his government would continue to press ahead with efforts to reclaim land that villagers say was taken illegally.

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For certain, she'll press ahead with her well-publicized efforts to reduce childhood obesity and rally the country around its service members.

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Its decision to press ahead now is part of stepped-up efforts since early last year, including two interest-rate rises, to curb speculation in the property market and show the poor it cares.

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