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Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, who was elected general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee at the first plenary session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, meets the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 15, 2012. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture" (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sichod Drolma (R) and her father and sister are pictured as they pasture on the grassland in Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 15, 2023. Sichod Drolma is a student in Grade 8 at Damxung County Middle School. At school, Sichod Drolma and her 51 classmates are provided with Tibetan-Mandarin bilingual education. Xizang has made significant strides in education over the past few decades. Since 2012, students there have enjoyed free board and lodging, and they are exempt from study costs from preschool to senior high school, spanning a total of 15 years. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years

STORY: Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 13, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of construction workers in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 25, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of a bread factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: July 3, 2023) (courtesy of Ankara Municipality) 4. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Dec. 7, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The jobless rate in Türkiye was 8.5 percent in October, the lowest level since November 2012 when it was 8.4 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Monday. The number of unemployed people, aged 15 years old and over, dropped by 163,000 to 2.96 million year-on-year in November, it said, adding the unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 percentage point

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Poodle in police dog test

TOTTORI, Japan - Toy poodle Karin jumps over a hurdle at an examination event to select police dogs in the city of Tottori on Nov. 15, 2013. Karin, a three-year-old female, and four-year-old female Fuga, began working as the first toy poodle police dogs in 2012 in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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Harumafuji loses

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Harumafuji (front) loses to Myogiryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2012.

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Cheromei wins Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kenya's Lydia Cheromei crosses the finish line to win the Yokohama Women's Marathon in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2012. Cheromei ran uncontested after the 15 kilometer-point and finished in a race record of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Japanese wins junior world confectionery championship

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Mirina Ueno stands in front of her work in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 15, 2012, after winning the junior world confectionery-making championship for contestants under 25.

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Israeli attack on Gaza

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Authority - People join the funeral procession in Gaza City in the Palestinian self-governing areas on Nov. 15, 2012, for Hamas military chief Ahmed Jaabari, who was assassinated in an Israel air raid.

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Japan-N Korea talks

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Shinsuke Sugiyama (R), director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, meets the press at the Japanese Embassy in Ulan Bator after attending a meeting with his North Korean counterpart, Song Il Ho, on Nov. 15, 2012. The meeting in the Mongolian capital was scheduled to continue through Nov. 16.

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Seeds of Fukushima cherry blossom tree donated to Britain

LONDON, Britain - Mizuki Murakami (L) and Kaito Tauchi (R), both 12 years old, of Nakasato elementary school in the town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, hold seeds collected from a famed cherry blossom tree in the prefecture at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew in London on Nov. 15, 2012. They delivered the seeds on their classmates' behalf to Kew Gardens to express their gratitude for Britain's support for those affected by the March 2011 disaster.

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Seeds of Fukushima cherry blossom tree donated to Britain

LONDON, Britain - Mizuki Murakami (R), along with Kaito Tauchi (C), hands a panel expressing thoughts on the Anglo-Japanese friendship to a staff member of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew in London on Nov. 15, 2012. The two, both 12 years old, of Nakasato elementary school in the town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, delivered on their classmates' behalf seeds collected from a famed cherry blossom tree in the prefecture to Kew Gardens to express their gratitude for Britain's support for those affected by the March 2011 disaster.

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New leadership of China

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, after he replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China as a new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee.

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Israeli attack on Gaza

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Authority - People gather at a house where an Israeli shell fell through the roof in the southern part of Gaza City in the Palestinian self-governing areas on Nov. 15, 2012.

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New leadership of China

BEIJING, China - Combined photos show seven members of the new Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, who appeared in a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2012. Shown are (C) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, (L, from top to bottom) Zhang Dejiang, Liu Yunshan, Zhang Gaoli, (R, from top to bottom) Li Keqiang, Yu Zhengsheng and Wang Qishan. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the party after the new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee.

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Japanese pianist Matsushita places 3rd in Geneva competition

GENEVA, Switzerland - Photo taken in Geneva on Nov. 15, 2012, shows Japanese pianist Aya Matsushita, who placed third the same day in the piano contest of the Geneva International Music Competition.

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Tokyo Skytree lit up in pine tree color

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the evening of Nov. 15, 2012, shows Tokyo Skytree illuminated in green to resemble a pine tree ahead of Christmas.

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Ukraine economy minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Ukrainian economy minister Petro Poroshenko is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2012.

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Tokyo Skytree lit up in pine tree color

TOKYO, Japan - A couple looks up at Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on the evening of Nov. 15, 2012, as the tower is illuminated in green to resemble a pine tree ahead of Christmas.

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Tokyo Skytree lit up in pine tree color

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the evening of Nov. 15, 2012, shows Tokyo Skytree illuminated in green to resemble a pine tree ahead of Christmas.

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Cuba baseball manager Mesa

FUKUOKA, Japan - Cuba national baseball team manager Victor Mesa holds a press conference at Yahoo Dome, Fukuoka, on Nov. 15, 2012, ahead of the World Baseball Classic tune-up against Japan at the dome the following day.

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Chrysler releases new cars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Fiat Chrysler Japan unveils the Chrysler 300 luxury sedan (front) and the Chrysler Ypsilon compact hatchback in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2012. The company said it will release the vehicles in Japan on Dec. 15, marking the first time in four and a half years that new automobiles with the Chrysler badge are released in the Japanese market.

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Japan baseball team members

FUKUOKA, Japan - Members of the Japan national baseball team attend a press conference at Yahoo Dome, Fukuoka, on Nov. 15, 2012, ahead of the World Baseball Classic tune-up against Cuba at the dome the following day.

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New leadership of China

BEIJING, China - Seven 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. Shown (from L to R) are Zhang Gaoli, Liu Yunshan, Zhang Dejiang, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Yu Zhengsheng and Wang Qishan. Chinese Vice President Xi replaced President Hu Jintao as head of the party after the new leadership was elected by the party's Central Committee.

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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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Japan baseball manager Yamamoto

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan national baseball team manager Koji Yamamoto holds a press conference at Yahoo Dome, Fukuoka, on Nov. 15, 2012, ahead of the World Baseball Classic tune-up against Cuba at the dome the following day.

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Political commentator Miyake dies at 82

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 1985 shows political commentator Hisayuki Miyake, who died in hospital after collapsing at his home in Tokyo's Meguro Ward on Nov. 15, 2012. He was 82.

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Japan-N Korea talks

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Shinsuke Sugiyama (C), director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, attends a meeting with his North Korean counterpart, Song Il Ho, in Ulan Bator on Nov. 15, 2012. The meeting in the Mongolian capital was scheduled to continue through Nov. 16.

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Main stadium for Tokyo 2020 bid

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese architect Tadao Ando in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2012, explains works that won awards in the design competition for Tokyo's new National Stadium that will be used as the main venue for the 2020 Olympics if the city wins the right to stage the Games. Britain's Zaha Hadid Architects have won the competition.

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Japan-N Korea talks

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Japan and North Korea start working-level talks in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on Nov. 15, 2012, on issues "of interest" to both sides, with Tokyo intent on making progress on the thorny issue of Pyongyang's past abductions of Japanese nationals. Japanese delegates sit on the left side.

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Japan-N Korea talks

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Song Il Ho (C), a North Korean official in charge of Japanese affairs and ambassador for talks to normalize relations with Japan, attends a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinsuke Sugiyama, in Ulan Bator on Nov. 15, 2012. The meeting in the Mongolian capital was scheduled to continue through Nov. 16.

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New leadership of China

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) and Vice Premier Li Keqiang, are pictured at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2012. Xi replaced Chinese President Hu Jintao as head of the Communist Party of China. Seven members, including Xi and Li, of the new Politburo Standing Committee of the party were elected by the party's Central Committee.

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Japanese parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 15, 2012, shows the Diet building (front) and congressional office buildings (back) in Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.

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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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Airbag-covered iSAVE You electric vehicle

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Humanix -- a Hiroshima University-affiliated startup business -- unveils to the press in Hiroshima on Nov. 15, 2012, a three-wheel electric vehicle, called iSAVE YOU, which is covered with an airbag-like cushion material.

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Japan, N. Korea start discussing issues

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Shinsuke Sugiyama (2nd from L), director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Song Il Ho (2nd from R), a North Korean official in charge of Japanese affairs and ambassador for talks to normalize relations with Japan, start discussions on issues "of interest" to both sides in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on Nov. 15, 2012.

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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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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 - 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 - 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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Japan-N. Korea talks

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Song Il Ho, a North Korean official in charge of Japanese affairs and ambassador for talks to normalize relations with Japan, gets into a vehicle after arriving in Ulan Bator on Nov. 14, 2012. Song was slated to hold talks with Japanese diplomat Shinsuke Sugiyama in the Mongolian capital on Nov. 15 to 16.

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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.