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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An application scenario of e-CNY (digital yuan) payment is displayed at the China (Beijing) Digital Finance Forum 2023 in Lize Financial Business District of Fengtai District in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2023. Top 10 China news events of 2023 9. Central financial work conference puts forward goal of building a nation with a strong financial sector At the central financial work conference held in Beijing from Oct. 30 to 31, Xi reviewed the financial work since the 18th CPC National Congress, analyzed the situations facing high-quality development of the financial sector, and arranged relevant work for the current and future periods. The conference called for accelerating the building of a nation with a strong financial sector, contributing to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation through high-quality financial development, raising the financial work to a higher strategic level. Since the beginning of this year

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Preparation For Princess Leonor's Solemn Swearing-In Ceremony - Madrid

Two workers place a carpet at the door of the Lions of the Congress of Deputies, a day before the celebration of the ceremony of the swearing in of the Constitution of the Princess of Asturias, Leonor, on October 30, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Madrid prepares for the swearing in of the Constitution of the Princess of Asturias, Leonor, tomorrow, October 31, at the Congress of Deputies on the occasion of her 18th birthday. The Royal Family will arrive at the Congress escorted by the Royal Guard. The hemicycle of the Congress has been adapted for the solemn session and the 350 seats have been replaced by 585 velvet chairs, to fit deputies, senators, regional presidents and senior institutional officials. After the interpretation of the national anthem and an opening speech, Princess Leonor will take the oath as established in Article 61 of the Spanish Constitution, on the same copy that her father did on January 30, 1986. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For Princess Leonor's Solemn Swearing-In Ceremony - Madrid

Placement of the baldaquino, the gala canopy used when the King and Queen visit the Congress of Deputies, a day before the celebration of the ceremony of the swearing in of the Constitution of the Princess of Asturias, Leonor, on October 30, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Madrid prepares for the swearing in of the Constitution of the Princess of Asturias, Leonor, tomorrow, October 31, at the Congress of Deputies on the occasion of her 18th birthday. The Royal Family will arrive at the Congress escorted by the Royal Guard. The hemicycle of the Congress has been adapted for the solemn session and the 350 seats have been replaced by 585 velvet chairs, to fit deputies, senators, regional presidents and senior institutional officials. After the interpretation of the national anthem and an opening speech, Princess Leonor will take the oath as established in Article 61 of the Spanish Constitution, on the same copy that her father did on January 30, 1986. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For Princess Leonor's Solemn Swearing-In Ceremony - Madrid

Placement of the baldaquino, the gala canopy used when the King and Queen visit the Congress of Deputies, a day before the celebration of the ceremony of the swearing in of the Constitution of the Princess of Asturias, Leonor, on October 30, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Madrid prepares for the swearing in of the Constitution of the Princess of Asturias, Leonor, tomorrow, October 31, at the Congress of Deputies on the occasion of her 18th birthday. The Royal Family will arrive at the Congress escorted by the Royal Guard. The hemicycle of the Congress has been adapted for the solemn session and the 350 seats have been replaced by 585 velvet chairs, to fit deputies, senators, regional presidents and senior institutional officials. After the interpretation of the national anthem and an opening speech, Princess Leonor will take the oath as established in Article 61 of the Spanish Constitution, on the same copy that her father did on January 30, 1986. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-ACFTU-18TH NATIONAL CONGRESS-CLOSING (CN)

(231012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) closes at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2023. (Photo by Wang Xin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ACFTU-18TH NATIONAL CONGRESS-CLOSING (CN)

(231012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) closes at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2023. (Photo by Wang Xin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ACFTU-18TH NATIONAL CONGRESS (CN)

(231009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state, including Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, attend the 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2023. The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opened in Beijing on Monday morning. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ACFTU-18TH NATIONAL CONGRESS (CN)

(231009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends the 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2023. The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opened in Beijing on Monday morning. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ACFTU-NATIONAL CONGRESS (CN)

(231009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ACFTU-NATIONAL CONGRESS (CN)

(231009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates walk to the Great Hall of the People to attend the 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2023. The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opened in Beijing on Monday morning. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ACFTU-NATIONAL CONGRESS (CN)

(231009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ACFTU-NATIONAL CONGRESS (CN)

(231009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ACFTU-NATIONAL CONGRESS (CN)

(231009) -- BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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Ex-Chinese public security chief Zhou expelled from party

BEIJING, China - Zhou Yongkang, a former Chinese public security chief, attends the closing ceremony for the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party at Beijing's Great Hall of the People in November 2012. On Dec. 5, 2014, the party expelled Zhou, whom it had been investigating for suspected "disciplinary violations," China Central Television reported.

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China's ex-security czar Zhou under investigation

BEIJING, China - Photo taken in November 2012 shows Zhou Yongkang (L) at the opening ceremony of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at Beijing's Great Hall of the People. Zhou, a former public security chief, is now under investigation for what the party claims is a "serious disciplinary violation."

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New leadership of China

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C) heads for the rostrum after being elected Chinese President at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2012, after a new leadership was elected by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China during the first plenary session of the 18th National Congress of the party. Seven members of the new Politburo Standing Committee of the party line up on the stage. Shown (from L to R) are Zhang Gaoli, Liu Yunshan, Zhang Dejiang, Xi, Li Keqiang, Yu Zhengsheng and Wang Qishan.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) and Vice Premier Li Keqiang wave at a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2012, following the conclusion of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China after a new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping waves at a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2012, following the conclusion of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China after a new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C) and other members of the new Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China line up on the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2012, following the conclusion of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the party after a new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (front) and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang leave after the final session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China after a new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping claps during the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China in a new leadership elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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China Vice Premier Li

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang attends the final session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping attends the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China in a new leadership elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - The concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R in front row) looks at Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L in front row) as they leave after the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Xi replaced Hu as head of the Communist Party of China in a new leadership elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R in front row), Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L in front row) and other participants clap during the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Xi replaced Hu as head of the Communist Party of China in a new leadership elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao raises his hand during the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping replaced Hu as head of the Communist Party of China in a new leadership elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - The concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao leaves after the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping replaced Hu as head of the Communist Party of China in a new leadership elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (front) and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang leave after the final session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China after a new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Xi replaces Hu as China Communist chief

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping claps during the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China in a new leadership elected by the party's Central Committee on Nov. 15.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan attends the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and former President Jiang Zemin raise their hands to approve a work report during the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and former President Jiang Zemin shake hands after the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - (Front) Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd from R), former President Jiang Zemin (2nd from R), Premier Wen Jiabao (far R) and Vice President Xi Jinping (far L) applaud during the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C) and others raise their hands to approve a work report during the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (far R) and Vice President Xi Jinping (far L) attend the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Police officers keep guard around the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China takes place on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress concludes

BEIJING, China - Police officers keep guard around the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as the concluding session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China takes place on Nov. 14, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C) passes behind President Hu Jintao (front L), former President Jiang Zemin (front C) and Premier Wen Jiabao (front R) on the opening day of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012. Xi will take over the post of party general secretary from Hu.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji attends the opening session of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (front L) and former President Jiang Zemin (front R) rise on the opening day of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan attends a session of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and former President Jiang Zemin shake hands during the opening session of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao attends the opening session of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during the opening session of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Li Yuanchao, head of the Chinese Communist Party's Organization Department, attends the opening session of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012.

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Chinese Communist Party congress

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao passes behind Vice President Xi Jinping, returning to his seat after delivering a speech during the opening session of the Communist Party of China's 18th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 8, 2012. Xi will take over the post of party general secretary from Hu.