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[Breaking News]Boat-racing festival for good haul

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success. (Kyodo)

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Boat-racing festival for good haul

Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success.

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Boat-racing festival for good haul

Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success.

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

Visitors pack Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2025, the opening day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival, where people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for business success.

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

Visitors pack Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2025, the opening day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival, where people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for business success.

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American entrepreneur embraces career success in Hainan FTP

STORY: American entrepreneur embraces career success in Hainan FTP SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the American entrepreneur working at his company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RANDY FLOYD, American entrepreneur 3. various of the Hainan Free Trade Port 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RANDY FLOYD, American entrepreneur STORYLINE: American entrepreneur Randy Floyd first came to China's Hainan in 2018. The favorable business environment injected confidence into his aspiration to start a company and settle down. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RANDY FLOYD, American entrepreneur "I came here basically just to work as a teacher and a foreign manager. But then I found out about the advantageous policies for small businesses like myself for foreigners to open a business. So I inquired about it and I couldn't believe how easy it was and how quick it was and the government was really supportive and got behind foreigners and entr

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-NINGCHENG-CAT LITTER BUSINESS (CN)

(240405) -- NINGCHENG, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker operates at a production line of a cat litter manufacturer in Ningcheng County, Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: North China county finds success in cat litter business" (Photo by Qi Xuetao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-NINGCHENG-CAT LITTER BUSINESS (CN)

(240405) -- NINGCHENG, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member performs product tests at a laboratory of a cat litter manufacturer in Ningcheng County, Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: North China county finds success in cat litter business" (Photo by Qi Xuetao/Xinhua)

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High-quality growth important for China's long-term success: expert

STORY: Demonstration zone in China's Hainan showcases green practices SHOOTING TIME: March 26-28, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CARL FEY, Professor of Strategy at BI Norwegian Business School, Visiting scholar at Boao Forum 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHELE GERACI, Former Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Policy advisor to the Secretary General of BFA 5. SOUNDBITE (English): BEN SIMPFENDORFER, Partner of Oliver Wyman, Asia Pacific Head of Oliver Wyman Forum STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent "Making strides in new quality productive forces, featuring high-tech, high efficiency, and high quality, is high on China's agenda this year. What momentum will it inject into China's economy? What opportunities will it bring to China and the world? How will it benefit

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CHINA-LIAONING-LINGYUAN-FLOWER BUSINESS (CN)

(240118) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmer Zhang Yulu checks the growth of lilies at Dongwuguan Village in Lingyuan city, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Small Chinese city blooms with success in flower business" (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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CHINA-LIAONING-LINGYUAN-FLOWER BUSINESS (CN)

(240118) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jia works in her flower shop in Lingyuan city, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Small Chinese city blooms with success in flower business" (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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CHINA-LIAONING-LINGYUAN-FLOWER BUSINESS (CN)

(240118) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack flowers at a flower trading market in Lingyuan city, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Dec. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Small Chinese city blooms with success in flower business" (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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CHINA-GANSU-LINXIA-FLOWER BUSINESS-INT'L TRADE (CN)

(231101) -- LANZHOU, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 28, 2023 shows Russian businessman Ageev Rinad (C) visiting a Flower Port project of Linxia Yinong Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Investment Co., Ltd. in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Smell of success for small-town rose exporter" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GANSU-LINXIA-FLOWER BUSINESS-INT'L TRADE (CN)

(231101) -- LANZHOU, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2023 shows workers packing roses at a flower factory of a Flower Port project of Linxia Yinong Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Investment Co., Ltd. in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Smell of success for small-town rose exporter" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GANSU-LINXIA-FLOWER BUSINESS-INT'L TRADE (CN)

(231101) -- LANZHOU, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 26, 2023 shows Xu Shuqin (L) packing roses with her colleague at a flower factory of a Flower Port project of Linxia Yinong Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Investment Co., Ltd. in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Smell of success for small-town rose exporter" (Xinhua)

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Türkiye, China hold 1st business conference to discuss digital cooperation

STORY: Türkiye, China hold 1st business conference to discuss digital cooperation DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the first Türkiye-China Business Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The first Türkiye-China Business Conference was held on Tuesday in the largest Turkish city Istanbul, with the participation of more than 100 Turkish and Chinese business people. The one-day conference, organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK) and the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD), was held under the theme of "Digital Transformation and Designing the Future." It included several panels on bilateral digital cooperation, where executives of Turkish and Chinese companies shared their success stories in doing business. At the opening of the conference, DEIK President Nail Olpak hailed China's achievements from e-commerce to artificial intelligence and digital

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German, French firms bullish on investing in China

STORY: German, French firms bullish on investing in China DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign companies in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of board of management of BMW AG 3. various of the foreign companies in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAGGIE CHAN, Managing director of Sephora Greater China 6. various of views in China STORYLINE: German, French business representatives have said that great success has been achieved with the deepening of economic and trade cooperation, and that they will continue to invest in China in the future. According to the German Economic Institute report released in March, China has been Germany's most important trading partner for seven years in a row. German corporations invested a record 11.5 billion euros in China in 2022. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of board of management of BMW AG "The C

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UK-China business ties experiencing "reset moment": chief of China-Britain Business Council

STORY: UK-China business ties experiencing "reset moment": chief of China-Britain Business Council DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in London 2. STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW SEATON, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council 4. various of views in London STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter "China is the United Kingdom's third-largest trading partner, and many British businesses have found huge success in the Chinese market. But the global economic slowdown, geo-political tensions, and the COVID-19 pandemic have all had an impact. Here in the British capital, I sat down with Andrew Seaton, CEO of the China-Britain Business Council, to talk about his outlook for bilateral relations." SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW SEATON, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council "I think what most people will see is a sense of cautious optimism. The official forecast

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BUSINESS-ITALIAN MANAGER (CN)

(230214) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mirko Turrina introduces products at Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 29, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Favorable business climate paves way for Italian manager's success story in China" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BUSINESS-ITALIAN MANAGER (CN)

(230214) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in 2021 shows Mirko Turrina attending a coffee tasting activity in Shanghai, east China. TO GO WITH "Across China: Favorable business climate paves way for Italian manager's success story in China" (Xinhua)

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Water-splashing event in Japan

Performers donning bird-shaped straw capes walk down a street during the Kasedori water-splashing festival in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2023, to pray for business success and protection from fire.

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Water-splashing event in Japan

Performers donning bird-shaped straw capes walk down a street during the Kasedori water-splashing festival in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2023, to pray for business success and protection from fire.

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Water-splashing event in Japan

Performers donning bird-shaped straw capes walk down a street during the Kasedori water-splashing festival in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 11, 2023, to pray for business success and protection from fire.

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Booming auto industry in China's Changchun attracts German companies

STORY: Booming auto industry in China's Changchun attracts German companies DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Continental Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd 2. various of Vitesco Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO HAIYAN, CFO, Continental Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIANG HUAISHENG, General manager, Vitesco Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd STORYLINE: The booming auto industry in China's Changchun has attracted many German companies to invest and set up factories. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, many German companies are eyeing the potentials in the Chinese market, and they foresee long-term success, given China's promising economic prospects and sound business environment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO HAIYAN, CFO, Continental Automotive Changchun Co., Ltd "Even faced with challenges from the pandemic, we are still full of confidence in the market. In 2022, our fixed asset investment reach

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Foreign business leader upbeat about Chinese market

STORY: Foreign business leader upbeat about Chinese market DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CLAS NEUMANN, Senior Vice President of SAP, Head of SAP Labs Network STORYLINE: A foreign business leader has voiced confidence in the Chinese market, saying China's digital economy is expected to deliver new opportunities. SOUNDBITE (English): CLAS NEUMANN, Senior Vice President of SAP, Head of SAP Labs Network "I've been now 10 years in China. I came here because we saw huge opportunities for growth. Chinese success model builds a lot on exports. It's producing here, basically the manufacturing house of the world. That also now is complemented by a strong domestic market. And that's also a major shift, because there's a huge so-called middle class from a consumer point of view. The COVID crisis over the last 3 years has brought many uncertainties to consumers. But on the other side, we also saw opportuni

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Celebrities, geisha parade at annual 'Ebisu' festival

OSAKA, Japan - A dazzling good luck palanquin parade, featuring kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjiro (C) and other celebrities as well as geisha female entertainers, march through downtown Osaka in western Japan on Jan. 10, 2015, the main day of the annual "Toka Ebisu" festival, during which people pray to Ebisu, the patron deity of commerce, for business success.

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Annual 'Ebisu' festival for business success begins

OSAKA, Japan - "Fuku musume," or good luck girls, clad in kimono and donning golden headwear resembling those of ancient Japanese court nobles hand out lucky charms of bamboo branches to visitors at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2015. The "Yoi Ebisu" (Eve of Ebisu) event preludes the main "Toka Ebisu" festival held annually through Jan. 11 during which people pray to Ebisu, the patron deity of commerce, for business success.

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Annual 'Ebisu' festival for business success begins

OSAKA, Japan - Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, is packed with visitors for the "Yoi Ebisu" (Eve of Ebisu) event on Jan. 9, 2015, ahead of the main "Toka Ebisu" festival held annually through Jan. 11 during which people pray to Ebisu, the patron deity of commerce, for business success.

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People wish for growth of business at Nishinomiya Shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Visitors place coins onto a large whole tuna offered at Nishinomiya Shrine, known as the head shrine of the deity of good fortune, Ebisu, in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2015, ahead of a three-day festival starting the following day. People visit the annual event to pray for the success of their businesses by placing coins on the body of a tuna.

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People wish for growth of business at Nishinomiya Shrine

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Visitors place coins onto a large whole tuna offered at Nishinomiya Shrine, known as the head shrine of the deity of good fortune, Ebisu, in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 8, 2015, ahead of a three-day festival starting the following day. People visit the annual event to pray for the success of their businesses by placing coins on the body of a tuna.

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Olympic volunteers parade in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Thousands of volunteers who helped make the recently concluded Sydney Olympics a major success parade through the city's central business district on Oct. 5. The volunteers were treated to a lunch and concert sponsored by the Sydney Olympic organizing committee.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-RUSSIAN-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220917) -- HARBIN, Sept. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A video clip shows Tatyana Chupina arranging tableware at her restaurant in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Profile: Russian foodie savors business success in China" (Xinhua/Wang Junbao)

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China, Singapore deepen cooperation through Suzhou Industrial Park

STORY: China, Singapore deepen cooperation through Suzhou Industrial Park DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOMIN, Founder/CEO, Wintech-Nano (Suzhou) Co.Ltd 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAN CHUAN SENG, Centre Director, A*STAR Partners' Centre STORYLINE: The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), established in 1994 in east China's Suzhou, is an important inter-governmental cooperation project between China and Singapore. Over the years, the park has continuously optimized local business environment to attract overseas enterprises and boost in-depth cooperation between Chinese and Singaporean enterprises. Wintech-Nano (Suzhou) Co.Ltd, a Singaporean high-tech enterprise has been running a laboratory in SIP for six years. Li Xiaomin, founder of the company, attributes the success of his business largely to the performance of its Suzhou branch. SOUNDBITE 1

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U.S.-CHICAGO-PROFESSOR-INTERVIEW-CPC

(220628) -- CHICAGO, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 2, 2022 shows Khairy Tourk, professor of economics with the Stuart School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, receiving an interview with Xinhua in Chicago, the United States. TO GO WITH "Interview: CPC leadership a recipe for China's success -- U.S. scholar" (Photo by Zhang Yan/Xinhua)

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CPC's success offers experience to Africa: Ghanaian diplomat

STORY: CPC's success offers experience to Africa: Ghanaian diplomat DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of the Chinese projects (Tema port expansions). 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADAM ABDUL RAHAMAN, Minister-Counsellor at the Ghanaian Embassy in Burkina Faso 3. shots of the Chinese projects (Tema port expansions) (file) 4. shots of the Chinese-built interchange project. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADAM ABDUL RAHAMAN, Minister-Counsellor at the Ghanaian Embassy in Burkina Faso 6. shots of power plant (file) 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADAM ABDUL RAHAMAN, Minister-Counsellor at the Ghanaian Embassy in Burkina Faso 8. Shots of Accra central business district STORYLINE: The Communist Party of China (CPC) has achieved tremendous success by leading China to be the world's second-largest economy, which also offers a lot of experience to Africa, a Ghanaian diplomat has said. Adam Abdul Rahaman, Minister-Counsellor at the Ghanaian Embassy in Burkina Faso made t

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Impressions of China: In eyes of Dominican PM

STORY: Impressions of China: In eyes of Dominican PM DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, Dominican Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, Dominican Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, Dominican Prime Minister STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOSEVELT SKERRIT, Dominican Prime Minister "China eliminated poverty in 2020, and when you view back, (about) 100 million citizens were lifted out of poverty, and this is a tremendous success story for any leader. The Chinese government has expanded huge sums of money to end poverty. The features of this campaign, as I understand it, include the relocation of millions of households from remote rural regions to new villages. Access to housing, new roads and all the infrastructure projects, and access to arable lands, small business support, lifting people out of poverty, and also access to educ

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Chinese envoy calls for joint effort to further promote economic, trade cooperation between China, India

STORY: Chinese envoy calls for joint effort to further promote economic, trade cooperation between China, India DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of Chinese mobile manufacturing factory 4. various of Chinese mobile brand 5. various of the traffic STORYLINE: Chinese Consul-General in Kolkata Zha Liyou Thursday called for joint efforts to further promote economic and trade cooperation between China and India. Speaking at a reception to celebrate the success of the 2022 West Bengal Global Business Summit and welcome the visiting Chinese business delegation, Zha noted that the bilateral trade volume between China and India surpassed 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2021 and China remained the biggest trade partner of India. "This data sufficiently demonstrates that the strong demand for Sino-Indian economic cooperation is an irreversible fact and serves as the solid foundation for the de

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

Visitors crowd Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, for the "Yoi Ebisu" (Eve of Ebisu) event on Jan. 9, 2022, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival at which people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for success in business.

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

Visitors crowd Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, for the "Yoi Ebisu" (Eve of Ebisu) event on Jan. 9, 2022, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival at which people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for success in business.

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

"Fuku musume" (lucky girls) put lucky charms on visitors' bamboo branches at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 9, 2022, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival at which people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for success in business.

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Festival to wish for business success in Osaka

Visitors crowd Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka, western Japan, for the "Yoi Ebisu" (Eve of Ebisu) event on Jan. 9, 2022, the first day of the annual three-day Toka Ebisu Festival at which people pray to Ebisu, the deity of commerce, for success in business.

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Festival in Tokyo to wish for business success

A traditional festival praying for success in business is held at Otori shrine in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Nov. 21, 2021, with bamboo rakes decorated with good luck charms sold at outdoor stalls.

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Festival in Tokyo to wish for business success

A traditional festival praying for success in business is held at Otori shrine in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Nov. 21, 2021, with bamboo rakes decorated with good luck charms sold at outdoor stalls.

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Festival in Tokyo to wish for business success

A traditional festival praying for success in business is held at Otori shrine in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Nov. 21, 2021, with bamboo rakes decorated with good luck charms sold at outdoor stalls.

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Festival in Tokyo to wish for business success

A traditional festival praying for success in business is held at Otori shrine in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Nov. 21, 2021, with bamboo rakes decorated with good luck charms sold at outdoor stalls.

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Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)

Christopher Wiehl & Candace Cameron Bure Characters: Peter, Holly Film: Moonlight & Mistletoe (TV-FILM) Usa 2008, Director: Karen Arthur 29 November 2008 When Holly (Candace Cameron Bure) tries to bail her father???s Christmas attraction out of debt, Peter???s (Christopher Wiehl) exquisite homemade nutcrackers may be the key to success. Photo: E.J. Camp/2008 Crown Media A young woman who left the year-round holiday party of ???Santaville??? - where her dad reigns as the resident St. Nick - for a life in corporate America returns to her roots to find that her father???s business is in dire straits. What begins as a simple effort to pull her dad out of debt ends up rekindling her belief in the magic of Christmas. Date: 29 November 2008

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Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)

Candace Cameron Bure & Christopher Wiehl Characters: Holly, Peter Film: Moonlight & Mistletoe (TV-FILM) Usa 2008, Director: Karen Arthur 29 November 2008 When Holly (Candace Cameron Bure) tries to bail her father???s Christmas attraction out of debt, Peter???s (Christopher Wiehl) exquisite homemade nutcrackers may be the key to success. Photo: E.J. Camp/2008 Crown Media A young woman who left the year-round holiday party of ???Santaville??? - where her dad reigns as the resident St. Nick - for a life in corporate America returns to her roots to find that her father???s business is in dire straits. What begins as a simple effort to pull her dad out of debt ends up rekindling her belief in the magic of Christmas. Date: 29 November 2008

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3-meter-high "Kasafuku" ornament on display in Yamagata Pref.

A 3-meter-high "Kasafuku" ornament is exhibited at the Sanno Club, a facility renovated from Sakata City's prestigious "ryotei" high-end restaurant, in Yamagata Prefecture on March 28, 2015. "Kasafuku," meaning a fortune umbrella, one of Japan's three major hanging ornaments, is hung to wish for prosperity and success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Colorful "Kasafuku" ornaments exhibited in Yamagata Pref.

People look at "Kasafuku," one of Japan's three major hanging ornaments, exhibited at the Sanno Club, a facility renovated from Sakata City's prestigious "ryotei" high-end restaurant, in Yamagata Prefecture on March 28, 2015. "Kasafuku," meaning a fortune umbrella, is hung to wish for prosperity and success in business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese No. 1 "udon" noodle chain's secrets of success in Russia

Satoshi Suga, manager of the International Business Development Division of Toridoll Holdings Corp., operator of Japan's biggest "udon" noodle restaurant chain, Marugame Seimen, gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2016. The firm has shown the way forward for Japanese food service firms in the promising but difficult-to-crack market as Tokyo and Moscow seek to strengthen private-sector ties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo