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China vows to free hijacked ship

China vows to free hijacked ship

China has pledged to make an "all out" effort to rescue a cargo ship with 25 crew on board that has been hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean.The De Xin Hai was seized early on Monday about 1,100km (700 miles) east of the Somali coast.It is believed to be the first time a ship has been seized between the Seychelles and Maldives, in a sign that pirates have expanded the reach of their operations.Emily Buchanan reports.

BBC | October 20, 2009Watch more videos from BBC

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