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Public-private consortium to disseminate Japanese comics across world

A public-private consortium aimed at disseminating Japan's manga comic culture across the world holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on June 18, 2026. The Cultural Affairs Agency-led consortium, participated in by major publishing companies Kodansha Ltd., Shueisha Inc. and Shogakukan Inc., will come up with a framework for making online services of Japanese comics targeting foreign readers commercially viable.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

TOKYO, Japan, May 21 Kyodo - A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Kyodo)

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan, EU to expand cooperation in defense equipment

Japan and the European Union hold an inaugural meeting aimed at boosting cooperation in the development and production of defense equipment in Brussels on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) speaks during an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers who convened at her office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

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Gov't launches meeting to deal with Middle East crisis

The Japanese government holds an inaugural meeting of relevant ministers to look for ways to mitigate the adverse effects on the domestic economy of the ongoing Middle East crisis at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 24, 2026.

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Inaugural gov't meeting to discuss Japan's growth strategy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L) speaks during an inaugural meeting of a government council to formulate Japan's growth strategy at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Inaugural gov't meeting to discuss Japan's growth strategy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from L) speaks during an inaugural meeting of a government council to formulate Japan's growth strategy at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Inaugural gov't meeting to discuss Japan's growth strategy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) speaks during an inaugural meeting of a government council to formulate Japan's growth strategy at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Inaugural gov't meeting to discuss Japan's growth strategy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an inaugural meeting of a government council to formulate Japan's growth strategy at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Japan begins discussions on draft basic AI plan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during his government's inaugural meeting to discuss a draft basic plan on its artificial intelligence strategy at the prime minister's office on Sept. 12, 2025.

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Japan begins discussions on draft basic AI plan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during his government's inaugural meeting to discuss a draft basic plan on its artificial intelligence strategy at the prime minister's office on Sept. 12, 2025.

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Japan begins discussions on draft basic AI plan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) speaks during his government's inaugural meeting to discuss a draft basic plan on its artificial intelligence strategy at the prime minister's office on Sept. 12, 2025.

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Japan begins discussions on draft basic AI plan

The Japanese government holds an inaugural meeting to discuss a draft basic plan on its artificial intelligence strategy at the prime minister's office on Sept. 12, 2025.

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First Lady Melania Trump At Presidential Inauguration - USA

United States President-elect President Donald J Trump and former first lady Melania Trump arrive in Emancipation Hall in the United States Capitol following his Inaugural Address in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Reviews Troops - USA

United States President Donald J Trump participates in a Reviewing the Troops Ceremony as part of his Inaugural activities in Emancipation Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Reviews Troops - USA

The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform for United States President Donald J Trump as he participates in a Reviewing the Troops Ceremony as part of his Inaugural activities in Emancipation Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Reviews Troops - USA

United States President Donald J Trump participates in a Reviewing the Troops Ceremony as part of his Inaugural activities in Emancipation Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Reviews Troops - USA

United States President Donald J Trump participates in a Reviewing the Troops Ceremony as part of his Inaugural activities in Emancipation Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Reviews Troops - USA

United States President Donald J Trump participates in a Reviewing the Troops Ceremony as part of his Inaugural activities in Emancipation Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Photo by Shen Hong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers the oath of office to principal officials of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), who are led by Sam Hou Fai, the sixth-term chief executive of the Macao SAR, at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers the oath of office to principal officials of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), who are led by Sam Hou Fai, the sixth-term chief executive of the Macao SAR, at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to the participants at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at the events. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers the oath of office to Sam Hou Fai, new chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erdogan And al-Sisi Meet - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi during the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, Turkey, on September 4, 2024. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, vowed on Wednesday to enhance bilateral relations during the first visit by an Egyptian president to Turkey in 12 years. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erdogan And al-Sisi Meet - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi co-chair the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, Trkiye, on September 4, 2024. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, vowed on Wednesday to enhance bilateral relations during the first visit by an Egyptian president to Trkiye in 12 years. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erdogan And al-Sisi Meet - Ankara

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaks during the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, Trkiye, on September 4, 2024. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, vowed on Wednesday to enhance bilateral relations during the first visit by an Egyptian president to Trkiye in 12 years. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erdogan And al-Sisi Meet - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi during the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, Turkey, on September 4, 2024. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, vowed on Wednesday to enhance bilateral relations during the first visit by an Egyptian president to Turkey in 12 years. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erdogan And al-Sisi Meet - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi co-chair the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, Trkiye, on September 4, 2024. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, vowed on Wednesday to enhance bilateral relations during the first visit by an Egyptian president to Trkiye in 12 years. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

Christophe Gomart, French MEP, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats), is taking part in the inaugural meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee at the European Parliament on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its bureau, comprising a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

French MEP Francois-Xavier Bellamy, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) is taking part in the inaugural meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee at the European Parliament on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its bureau, comprising a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

Emma Fourreau, French MEP, GUE/NGL Group, will attend the inaugural meeting of the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its respective bureau, consisting of a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term of office - a term of office that will be renewed every two years. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, German MEP, Renew Europe Group, Christophe Gomart, French MEP, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and Mihai Tudose, Romanian MEP, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats., are taking part in the inaugural meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee at the European Parliament on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its bureau, comprising a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

French MEP Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, is taking part in the inaugural meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee at the European Parliament on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its bureau, comprising a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

French MEP Francois-Xavier Bellamy, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) is taking part in the inaugural meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee at the European Parliament on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its bureau, comprising a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament - Brussels

Isabella Tovaglieri, Italian Eurodeputy for the Patriots for Europe Group, is taking part in the inaugural meeting of the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee at the European Parliament on 23 July 2024 in Ixelles, Belgium. At this inaugural meeting, the committee will elect its bureau, comprising a chairman and vice-chairmen, for a two-and-a-half-year term. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240714) -- BEIJING, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 13, 2024 shows a general view at the inaugural meeting of the Chinese delegation for Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Xu)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(240713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 13, 2024 shows a general view of the inaugural meeting of the Chinese delegation for Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-PARIS OLYMPICS-CHINESE DELEGATION (CN)

(240713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Yueru (C) and Yao Ming (R) of the Chinese delegation for Paris 2024 Olympic Games are seen before the inaugural meeting in Beijing, capital of China, on July 13, 2024. China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-PARIS OLYMPICS-CHINESE DELEGATION (CN)

(240713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Zongyuan of the Chinese delegation for Paris 2024 Olympic Games speaks during the inaugural meeting in Beijing, capital of China, on July 13, 2024. China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-PARIS OLYMPICS-CHINESE DELEGATION (CN)

(240713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Yidi, Wang Manyu, Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha (from L to R) of the Chinese delegation for Paris 2024 Olympic Games are seen before the inaugural meeting in Beijing, capital of China, on July 13, 2024. China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-PARIS OLYMPICS-CHINESE DELEGATION (CN)

(240713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ma Long, Liang Jingkun and Wang Chuqin (from L to R) of the Chinese delegation for Paris 2024 Olympic Games are seen before the inaugural meeting in Beijing, capital of China, on July 13, 2024. China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-PARIS OLYMPICS-CHINESE DELEGATION (CN)

(240713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 13, 2024 shows a general view at the inaugural meeting of the Chinese delegation for Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. China will send 405 athletes, including 42 Olympic champions, to the upcoming Paris Olympic Games as a 716-member delegation was officially announced here on Saturday. The delegation includes 136 male and 269 female athletes, competing in 30 sports at the Games to be officially opened on July 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Xu)