11.   A close friend of Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping blocked a corruption inquiry into his recently condemned son for several years, a Chinese newspaper has accused.

12.   A small group of demonstrators staged a demonstration against Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping here Thursday, hours after he died in Beijing.

13.   Analysts said the death of Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping had little effect on the Philippine market.

14.   But Chi, emerging from the half-hour meeting with Ramos, refused to answer questions on the health of Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping.

15.   Chen Yun, main conservative rival of Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping, died on Monday in a Beijing hospital, informed sources here confirmed Tuesday.

16.   Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian refused to answer questions on the health of Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping, following a meeting here Wednesday with Philippine President Fidel Ramos.

17.   Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping has died, the official Xinhua news agency said Thursday.

18.   Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping has moved to southern China to escape the fierce northern winter, it was reported Tuesday.

19.   Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping has suffered another major serious health problem after a massive stroke last week, well-placed sources said Tuesday, as markets fell on the news.

20.   Chinese patriarch Deng Xiaoping was surprisingly missing from a list of top officials to pay tribute Wednesday after the death of a veteran communist leader.