Mr Akayev, the strongman, was a northerner.

强人阿卡耶夫是北方人。

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Akayev said that China is a great neighbor and a sincere partner of Kyrgystan.

阿卡耶夫说，中国是吉尔吉斯斯坦的伟大邻国，是吉的真诚伙伴。

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Akayev also emphasized that the Kyrgyz Republic is a reliable partner of China in fighting against the "three forces" and expressed willingness to cooperate with China closely in this field.

阿卡耶夫还强调，在打击“三股势力”方面吉是中国的可靠伙伴。吉愿与中方在这方面密切合作。

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Clinton met with Kyrgz President Askar Akayev, who has been a champion of market reform.

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Mr Akayev has repeatedly declared in public that he will, as required, step down in October.

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In 2001, Mr. Akayev jailed his chief political rival, Feliks Kulov, for 10 years on corruption charges.

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