(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-ASEAN-EXPO-EVOLUTION(CN)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-ASEAN-EXPO-EVOLUTION(CN)

(230918) -- NANNING, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the construction site of the Nanning International Conference and Exhibition Center (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Guangming on May 7, 2003) and a view of the Nanning International Conference and Exhibition Center (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Lu Boan on Sept. 17, 2023) in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The 20th China-ASEAN Expo is held in Nanning from September 16-19, with nearly 2,000 enterprises attending. Since the first China-ASEAN Expo was held in 2004, the event has actively built a platform for ASEAN enterprises to enter the Chinese market. (Xinhua)

Nikkei falls 9.6%, ends below 8,000 for 1st time since May 2003

Nikkei falls 9.6%, ends below 8,000 for 1st time since May 2003

TOKYO, Japan - An electric signboard at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average down 811.90 points, or 9.60 percent, from Oct. 23 to 7,649.08, marking the first time the Nikkei index closed below the 8,000 mark since May 2, 2003, when it finished at 7,907.19.

Annica Sorenstam

Annica Sorenstam

Annica Sorenstam, Swedish professional golfer, U.S.LPGA (photo taken on May 7, 2003)

Japanese climber Arayama becomes oldest to scale Mt. Everest

Japanese climber Arayama becomes oldest to scale Mt. Everest

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Arayama (file photo taken in July 2003 in Norway), a Japanese climber aged 70 years, 7 months and 13 days, scaled Mt. Everest on May 17. He became the oldest person in the world to achieve the feat. The photo was provided by his family. (Kyodo)