Meanwhile, China Minmetals, a giant state company, took over one of the biggest producers in Jiangxi province.

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In southern Jiangxi province, solar power is also proving a headache for local authorities.

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China's state news agency Xinhua reported Friday that the eastern province of Jiangxi had reported its first case, leaving a 69-year old man in critical condition at a local hospital.

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