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Taleban militants in north-western Pakistan have released a Chinese engineer held hostage for more than five months.Taleban militants in north-western Pakistan have released a Chinese engineer held hostage for more than five months.
A Taleban spokesman was quoted as saying the engineer was freed as a "goodwill gesture" to the Chinese.A Taleban spokesman was quoted as saying the engineer was freed as a "goodwill gesture" to the Chinese.
The engineer, Long Xiaowei, arrived at China's embassy in Islamabad on Sunday and was in good health, a Chinese official said.The engineer, Long Xiaowei, arrived at China's embassy in Islamabad on Sunday and was in good health, a Chinese official said.
Mr Long was captured in August in the Dir region with a Chinese colleague.Mr Long was captured in August in the Dir region with a Chinese colleague.
The colleague escaped in October, a Taleban spokesman said at the time. A Taleban spokesman said in October that the colleague had escaped.
A Pakistani guard and driver who had been captured with the two engineers were recovered at the same time.A Pakistani guard and driver who had been captured with the two engineers were recovered at the same time.