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The 59-year-old Chilean had been courted for months by City following impressive spells in Spain with Villarreal and Malaga. He also coached Real Madrid during his nine-year stint in Spain but was fired after one season despite guiding the team to its then-record points total in La Liga.

Pellegrini was appointed exactly a month after Roberto Mancini was fired for failing to capture a trophy in his third full season.

"I am delighted to accept this hugely exciting opportunity," Pellegrini said. "The club has a clear vision for success both on and off the pitch, and I am committed to making a significant contribution."

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In 2012, City won its first English league title since 1968 but it finished second to Manchester United this year. Pellegrini becomes the third new manager among the English powers after David Moyes replaced retiring Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and Jose Mourinho returned to Chelsea in place of Rafa Benitez.

Pellegrini failed to win a major title during his time in Spain. City executives Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain — former Barcelona officials charged with developing City's long-term strategy — have turned to a laid-back coach known for his management skills and ability to get the best out of players.

"Manuel is a very experienced coach with a recognized ability to get the most out of his players and build cohesive teams," Soriano said. "He shares the club's approach to football and our ambition to achieve on-field success [url=http://www.patriotsrookiestore.com/Patriots-Julian-Edelman-Jersey/]Julian Edelman Rush Jersey[/url] , coordinating with the wider football support teams to ensure natural progression from the academy to senior level."

Pellegrini overachieved at Villarreal and Malaga, leading the former to the Champions League semifinals in 2006 and the latter to the quarterfinals of Europe's top competition last season. At Madrid, he had little power over roster moves.

Madrid finished its one and only season under Pellegrini with 96 points [url=http://www.patriotsrookiestore.com/Patriots-Tom-Brady-Jersey/]Tom Brady Rush Jersey[/url] , a club record at the time, despite being without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo for six weeks. After finishing second to Barcelona in La Liga and getting eliminated in the second round of the Champions League, he was fired and succeeded by Mourinho.

In firing Mancini [url=http://www.patriotsrookiestore.com/Patriots-Rob-Gronkowski-Jersey/]Rob Gronkowski Rush Jersey[/url] , City said it wanted a coach who could "develop a holistic approach to all aspects of football at the club," and Pellegrini proved at Villarreal and Malaga that he could integrate youth and spot targets in the transfer market.

City's star-studded squad has been bolstered during the past week by the additions of Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho and Spanish winger Jesus Navas for about $78 million.

"Everything is in place for Manchester City to continue to be successful," Pellegrini said [url=http://www.patriotsrookiestore.com/Patriots-Malcom-Brown-Jersey/]Malcom Brown Jersey[/url] , "and I am excited to be able to work with such a talented squad, the executive team and the board to deliver for fans who are renowned for their steadfast support."

(Agencies)

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CHONGQING， Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- A two-day China-Europe seminar on human rights opened Wednesday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality， centered around the theme of protecting the rights of ethnic minorities.

Cui Yuying， deputy director of China's State Council Information Office， said China's human rights cause has continued to improve with the launch of a set of new governance strategies since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012.

She briefed the seminar on China's successful human rights cause and China's achievements in protecting the rights of ethnic minorities. China has established the principle of equal treatment of all ethnic groups， and members of all ethnic groups have participated in managing national affairs at the constitutional， legal and institutional levels. [ The country has also taken a set of measures to ensure the equal rights of ethnic minorities in terms of politics， economy， culture， language， customs and religious beliefs， Cui said.

Hopefully， scholars from China and Europe can make use of the platform offered by the seminar to further deepen their communication， enhance mutual trust and upgrade practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges， she said.

Pierre Bercis， chairman of the French New Human Rights Association， said it is important to respect the rights of cultural and religious diversity when protecting the basic rights of ethnic minorities. He also called on countries to go against hegemonism in the cultural sphere.

Tom Zwart， head of the Netherlands School of Human Rights Research of Utrecht University， said China has made historical contributions to the development of the international human rights cause， especially in terms of promoting compatibility between religion and society.

Sponsored by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and organized by the Institute of Human Rights of Southwest University of Political Science and Law， the seminar attracted over 50 experts from China and Europe.

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