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(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A barista brews coffee at the Starbucks Beijing Xitieying Wanda signing store in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 23, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Mengqi)

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Eagles ace Tanaka

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka holds the certificates in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2013, that Guinness World Records issued recognizing his record-breaking season. The 25-year-old Tanaka went 24-0 this season and, coupled with his 28-game winning streak that began on Aug. 26, 2012 plus two wins in the postseason, had a 30-game winning streak.

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Gaza after airstrikes

GAZA, Palestinian Authority - Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2012, shows a man in bed at a hospital in the Palestinian self-governing area of Gaza. He was transferred there as he was shot near the Israeli border after a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached. Israeli airstrikes against Gaza had continued for eight days from Nov. 14.

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Gaza after airstrikes

GAZA, Palestinian Authority - A man prays in front of the grave of his friend in the Palestinian self-governing area of Gaza on Nov. 23, 2012. The person died in Israeli airstrikes against Gaza, which continued for eight days from Nov. 14.

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Gaza after airstrikes

GAZA, Palestinian Authority - Photo taken in the Palestinian self-governing area of Gaza on Nov. 23, 2012, shows buildings damaged in Israeli airstrikes against Gaza, which continued for eight days from Nov. 14.

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Galen Rupp in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - American long-distance runner Galen Rupp competes in an international ekiden relay in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Nov. 23, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Middle East conflict

GAZA, Palestinian Authority - A Nov. 23, 2012, photo shows the ruins of the building used by Hamas as its prime minister's office after Israeli attacks in the Palestinian self-governing area of Gaza.

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Subic Bay freeport zone

SUBIC BAY, Philippines - Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2012, shows the sprawling Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the northern Philippine province of Zambales, which was a U.S. Naval Base until 1992. Aside from the internal challenges it faces 20 years after its conversion into an economic hub, the freeport zone is also seen as playing a role in the Philippines' strategy in dealing with its heightening territorial row with China in the South China Sea.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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S. Korea presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Independent presidential candidate Ahn Cheol Soo says in Seoul on Nov. 23, 2012, that he will pull out from the South Korean presidential election, leaving the contest essentially between ruling party hopeful Park Geun Hye and opposition contender Moon Jae In.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu acknowledges cheers from spectators after performing in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi acknowledges cheers from spectators after performing in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Defending champion Takahashi was second with 87.47.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Defending champion Takahashi was second with 87.47.

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Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Defending champion Takahashi was second with 87.47.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Defending champion Takahashi was second with 87.47.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu acknowledges cheers from spectators after performing in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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2012 Chiba International Ekiden

CHIBA, Japan - Japan anchorwoman Hitomi Niiya crosses the finish line in the Chiba International Ekiden at Chiba Prefectural Sports Center in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Japan finished second in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 16 seconds.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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China auto show

GUANGZHOU, China - People visit the Nissan Motor Co. exhibition space at an international motor show in Guangzhou, southern China, on Nov. 23, 2012, the day the show opened to the public.

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2012 Chiba International Ekiden

CHIBA, Japan - Kenya anchorwoman Joyce Chepkurui crosses the finish line in the Chiba International Ekiden at Chiba Prefectural Sports Center in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Kenya won in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 6 seconds.

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China auto show

GUANGZHOU, China - People visit the Toyota Motor Corp. exhibition space at an international motor show in Guangzhou, southern China, on Nov. 23, 2012, the day the show opened to the public.

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China auto show

GUANGZHOU, China - A model poses in the Toyota Motor Corp. exhibition space at an international motor show in Guangzhou, southern China, on Nov. 23, 2012, the day the show opened to the public.

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Christmas shoppers in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows people visiting Macy's department store in New York in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2012, marking the start of the Christmas shopping season on Black Friday.

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Oita beat JEF to return to J1

TOKYO, Japan - Oita Trinita manager Kazuaki Tasaka (C) and his players celebrate at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2012, after beating JEF United Chiba 1-0 in the J-League promotion playoff final to return to the first division.

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2nd anniversary of N. Korean attack on S. Korean island

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo taken Nov. 23, 2012, shows a ceremony at the War Memorial in Seoul to mark the second anniversary of Pyongyang's shelling of South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea.

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Oita beat JEF to return to J1

TOKYO, Japan - Takenori Hayashi (29) of Oita Trinita celebrates after scoring in the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against JEF United Chiba at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2012. Oita won 1-0 to return to the first division.

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2nd anniversary of N. Korean attack on S. Korean island

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean soldiers on Nov. 23, 2012, attend a ceremony at the War Memorial in Seoul to mark the second anniversary of Pyongyang's shelling of South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea.

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Oita beat JEF to return to J1

TOKYO, Japan - Takenori Hayashi of Oita Trinita scores in the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against JEF United Chiba at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2012. Oita won 1-0 to return to the first division.

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Man arrested in Aichi bank standoff, all hostages released

TOYOKAWA, Japan - Police officers cut through a glass window at Toyokawa Shinkin Bank's Zoshi branch in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2012, to rescue hostages being held by a man armed with a knife during a standoff lasting more than 12 hours. Police arrested the man, Koji Nagakubo, and released all captives.

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Man arrested in Aichi bank standoff, all hostages released

TOYOKAWA, Japan - Police officers storm Toyokawa Shinkin Bank's Zoshi branch through a window in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2012, to rescue hostages being held by a man armed with a knife during a standoff lasting more than 12 hours. Police arrested the man, Koji Nagakubo, and released all captives.

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Man arrested in Aichi bank standoff, all hostages released

TOYOKAWA, Japan - Police officers storm Toyokawa Shinkin Bank's Zoshi branch through a window in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2012, to rescue hostages being held by a man armed with a knife during a standoff lasting more than 12 hours. Police arrested the man, Koji Nagakubo, and released all captives.

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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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Olympic silver medalist Ota employed by Morinaga

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Ota, who won the men's foil silver in Beijing to become the first Japanese Olympic medalist in fencing, shows off his Morinaga & Co. name card in Tokyo on Oct. 23 as he has accepted a job offer from the confectionary manufacturer. Ota, 22, is scheduled to start working as a marketing official on Nov. 1, while continuing his fencing career with an eye on competing in the London Olympic Games in 2012.

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Olympic silver medalist Ota employed by Morinaga

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Ota, who won the men's foil silver in Beijing to become the first Japanese Olympic medalist in fencing, shows off his Morinaga & Co. name card in Tokyo on Oct. 23 as he has accepted a job offer from the confectionary manufacturer. Ota, 22, is scheduled to start working as a marketing official on Nov. 1, while continuing his fencing career with an eye on competing in the London Olympic Games in 2012. (Kyodo)