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Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Zhang Qinghua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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Average Life Expectancy in China

FUYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Elderly people relax at a park on Lindai Road in Yingzhou district of Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province, Aug 29, 2024. On August 29, the NHC issued a Statistical bulletin on the development of China's health service in 2023. According to the Communique, the average life expectancy in China has reached 78.6 years.

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People holding carp-shaped lanterns stage a performance in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows a view in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a lotus pond in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People holding carp-shaped lanterns stage a performance in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A girl holds a carp-shaped lantern in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows a view in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a scene in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PUYUAN-ANCIENT VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240801) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a lotus pond in Carp Brook scenic area in Puyuan Village, Puyuan Township, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2024. In Puyuan Village, there is a brook running through it. The brook was named Carp Brook as there are nearly ten thousand carps in it. For more than 800 years, villagers in this ancient village have lived in harmony with carps in the brook. In recent years, local authorities have fully tapped the cultural heritage of Carp Brook and carried out a protection and repair project of the ancient village in a bid to promote rural revitalization. In 2023, Carp Brook scenic area received 1.12 million tourist trips, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, with tourism revenue reaching 627 million yuan (about 86 million U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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Xinhua Headlines: Shared passion for delicacies fuels China-EU agricultural trade

(240529) -- BEIJING/BRUSSELS, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows shacks built for tea drying at Mangjing Village in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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Xinhua Headlines: Shared passion for delicacies fuels China-EU agricultural trade

(240529) -- BEIJING/BRUSSELS, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows shacks built for tea drying at Mangjing Village in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(SpotNews)IRAN-HELICOPTER ACCIDENT-RAISI

(240520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran. Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran's Foreign Minister died in a helicopter accident, according to local media. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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(SpotNews)IRAN-HELICOPTER ACCIDENT-RAISI

(240520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran. Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran's Foreign Minister died in a helicopter accident, according to local media. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows a view of Laoniuwan, situated at the confluence of the Great Wall and the Yellow River, as seen from Pianguan County in north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Tianqi (C), a primary school student from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, salutes to Wang Leiming, a soldier of the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF), before getting on a transshipment vehicle in Miaofengshan Town of Mentougou District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Wu, who came to Beijing for sightseeing and was trapped on the K396 train due to heavy rainfall, was safely transferred with other passengers with the help of PAPF soldiers on Aug. 2. Top 10 China news events of 2023 6. All-out efforts on disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction In late July and early August, extreme rainfall hit northern and northeastern China, causing floods and geological disasters. On Dec. 18, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in northwest China's Gansu Province, inflicting heavy casualties. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, was deeply concerned about the affected people, attached great importance to

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji walks at Shenshuping giant panda base in Wolong National Nature Reserve, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 27, 2023. Born on Aug. 21, 2020 in the United States, Xiao Qi Ji was returned to China on Nov. 9 from the Smithsonian's National Zoo with its parents Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. Following more than a month of quarantine, examination and care from panda keepers, Xiao Qi Ji met the public here for the first time on Tuesday. (Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, marking the first time for the tournament to be held in the southern hemisphere, to feature 32 teams, and to have more than one host nation. Spain edged England 1-0 in the final, becoming the second country after Germany to have won both men's and women's World Cup titles. According to FIFA, the tournament had almost two million spectators inside stadiums and two billion watching all over the world. This file photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows players of Spain celebrating after winning the Final between Spain and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, marking the first time for the tournament to be held in the southern hemisphere, to feature 32 teams, and to have more than one host nation. Spain edged England 1-0 in the final, becoming the second country after Germany to have won both men's and women's World Cup titles. According to FIFA, the tournament had almost two million spectators inside stadiums and two billion watching all over the world. This file photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows team Spain celebrating during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 2. Faith Kipyegon (Kenya, athletics) 29-year-old Kipyegon set world records in 1,500m, 5,000m and one mile in the year 2023. The two-time Olympic champion also won two gold medals at the Budapest worlds, storming to her third world title in the women's 1,500m. This file photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows Faith Kipyegon of Kenya celebrating after winning the Women's 1500m final of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui takes photos of an ancient fort at Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows Lyu Chenggui at his house at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui drives to visit an ancient fort at Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui tries to break a tree growing at the gate of an ancient fort to prevent the wall from cracking in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage

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CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui poses for photos at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)