Amid death and destruction, China tallies damage to rapidly expanding economy

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Date Added: May 16, 2008 07:16:01 PM

SHANGHAI, China - Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories — China has begun to tally its losses from an earthquake this week that killed thousands and left thousands more missing, with estimates ranging to over $20 billion.

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