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Chinese pop and rock singers, bands and composers will have a chance to compete with peers from other Asian countries for awards worth more than 1 million U.S. dollars, as Beijing becomes the host city in East Asia for the SUTASI Song and Talent Contest, one of the biggest music competitions in Asia.
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