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Beijing

Ex-president's works published

A three-volume set of selected works by former president Hu Jintao started making its way to bookstores nationwide on Tuesday, China Central Television reported. The publication compiles Hu's important works, including governmental reports, speeches, articles and written instructions from June 1988 to November 2012. Most of the works are being released to the public for the first time. Hu's works and thoughts, highlighted by the Scientific Outlook on Development, helped push forward the building of socialism in line with China's realities, the CCTV report said.