The van, owned by retail shop Shuang You Communications, heads to a nearby village and parks in front of the town hall.

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"In general we think the rebound is on track but the rebound seems to be quite modest, " said Ding Shuang, an economist with Citi.

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On the Boston University campus Wednesday morning, the president of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Shuang Guo, said that the group was planning a memorial service for Ms. Lu.

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