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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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Japanese skier Taihei Kato

RUKA, Finland, Dec. 30 Kyodo - Japanese skier Taihei Kato is pictured riding a ski lift at a men's Nordic combined World Cup event in Ruka, Finland on Nov. 23, 2017.

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Abe to be re-elected as PM on Nov. 1

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 23 Kyodo - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) concludes a meeting with Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Komeito, at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2017, a day after their ruling coalition retained a two-thirds majority in a general election. Abe is expected to be re-elected as prime minister during a special Diet session to take place Nov. 1.

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China-supported ICT project completed in Bangladesh

STORY: China-supported ICT project completed in Bangladesh DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of speakers giving speeches at the closing ceremony 2. various of presenting awards at the closing ceremony STORYLINE: The Bangladeshi government, in collaboration with the Chinese government and companies, implemented the country's ICT (Information and Communication Technology) project which brought thousands of government offices across the country under nationwide connectivity. On Tuesday, the closing ceremony of the project "Development of National ICT Infra-Network for Bangladesh Government Phase-III (Info-Sarker Phase-3)" was held in Dhaka. The project, jointly funded by the governments of China and Bangladesh, started in 2017, providing high-speed broadband internet connectivity to 2,600 unions of the country. Bangladeshi State Minister for the ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak said through the project, they can really provide all the modern n

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Japanese skier Taihei Kato

Japanese skier Taihei Kato is pictured riding a ski lift at a men's Nordic combined World Cup event in Ruka, Finland on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese general under graft probe commits suicide at home

Photo taken in March 2017 shows Zhang Yang, then head of the Political Work Department of the People's Liberation Army. Zhang hanged himself Nov. 23 after authorities launched a corruption investigation against him, Xinhua News Agency said Nov. 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Fighters OK Otani's use of posting system to go to majors

Combined photo shows Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters pitching and hitting cleanup against the Orix Buffaloes in the final home game of the season at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 4, 2017. The Fighters said on Nov. 10 that they will allow the 23-year-old two-way player to use the posting system this offseason to make a move to the major league. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Fighters OK Otani's use of posting system to go to majors

Shohei Otani (facing camera) of the Nippon Ham Fighters high-fives teammates after throwing a complete-game shutout against the Orix Buffaloes in the final home game of the season at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 4, 2017. The Fighters said on Nov. 10 that they will allow the 23-year-old two-way player to use the posting system this offseason to make a move to the major league. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Curry rice

Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2017, shows a dish of curry rice served at Cafe D'art Musee at Tottori Prefectural Museum in Tottori, southwestern Japan. The rice in the dish is "Princess Kaori," which was developed by Tottori Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Oi power plant

Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2017 shows the Nos. 1 (R) and 2 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear plant in Oi, Fukui Prefecture. ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan squad announcement for E. Asian tournament

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic announces his 23-man squad in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2017, for the E-1 Football Championship beginning on Dec. 9 in Tokyo, in which the host country will be joined by China, North Korea and South Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan squad announcement for E. Asian tournament

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic announces his 23-man squad in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2017, for the E-1 Football Championship beginning on Dec. 9 in Tokyo, in which the host country will be joined by China, North Korea and South Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Missing N. Korean fishing vessel found on seabed

A machine believed to belong to a North Korean fishing boat that has been found at the bottom of the seabed is delivered to a police station in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2017. The 20-meter-long fishing vessel was found washed ashore on Nov. 23 and eight North Korean men were detained. A day later, the vessel was no longer at the breakwater where it had been moored, possibly due to rough weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Missing N. Korean fishing vessel found on seabed

Part of a North Korean fishing boat that has been found on the seabed is lifted by a crane in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Nov. 28, 2017. The 20-meter-long fishing vessel was found washed ashore on Nov. 23 and eight men were detained. A day later, the vessel was no longer at the breakwater where it had been moored, possibly due to rough weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Missing N. Korean fishing vessel found on seabed

Part of a North Korean fishing boat that has been found on the seabed is lifted by a crane in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Nov. 28, 2017. The 20-meter-long fishing vessel was found washed ashore on Nov. 23 and eight men were detained. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan's Timothy Lafaele (R) scores a try during the second half of a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan captain Michael Leitch (L) tackles France's Hugo Bonneval during the second half of a test match at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan's Kazuki Himeno (R) is tackled during the second half of a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan captain Michael Leitch is tackled during the first half of a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan's Kenki Fukuoka runs with the ball during the first half of a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan's Shota Horie scores a try during the first half of a 23-23 draw in a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan's Shota Horie pumps his fist after going over for a try during the first half of a 23-23 draw in a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan players celebrate after Shota Horie (far R) scores a first-half try during a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan's Lomano Lava Lemeki (R) tackles during the first half of a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25. 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan players leave the field after drawing 23-23 with France in a test match at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after drawing 23-23 with France in a rugby test match at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Abe Cabinet member makes gaffe

File photo shows Kozo Yamamoto, a former member of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet, who made a controversial remark about Africans during a meeting with fellow Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Marseille-Konyaspor Europa League match

Hiroki Sakai (L) of French club Marseille heads the ball in front of Konyaspor's Fofana in a Europa League soccer group-stage match in Konya, Turkey, on Nov. 23, 2017. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Konyaspor-Marseille Europa League match

Hiroki Sakai of French club Marseille chases the ball in a Europa League soccer group-stage match against Konyaspor in Konya, Turkey, on Nov. 23, 2017. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cologne-Arsenal Europa League match

Yuya Osako of German club Cologne is on the ball in a 1-0 win over England's Arsenal in a Europa League soccer group-stage match in Cologne, Germany, on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan LDP executive comments on same-sex partners

Wataru Takeshita, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Council, speaks at a party meeting in Gifu, central Japan, on Nov. 23, 2017. Takeshita said he opposes the idea of having state guests bringing a same-sex partner to a banquet at the Imperial Palace, saying it "doesn't fit Japanese tradition." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Christmas shopping season in U.S.

Shoppers crowd a Macy's department store in New York on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Christmas shopping season in U.S.

Shoppers wait for the opening of a Macy's department store in New York on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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White Christmas trees in Tokyo's Ginza

White Christmas trees displayed at pearl retailer Mikimoto & Co.'s flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district get passersby in the festive mood on Nov. 23, 2017. The trees will be on display through Dec. 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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White Christmas trees in Tokyo's Ginza

White Christmas trees displayed at pearl retailer Mikimoto & Co.'s flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza district get passersby in the festive mood on Nov. 23, 2017. The trees will be on display through Dec. 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: France coach Noves meets press ahead of Japan match

France rugby coach Guy Noves speaks at a press conference in Paris on Nov. 23, 2017, two days before a match against Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho bounces back from defeat

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho leaves the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 23, 2017, after beating sekiwake Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho bounces back from defeat

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho stands up after receiving prize money following his victory over sekiwake Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China, Djibouti leaders meet in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh attend a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China, Djibouti leaders meet in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh attend a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China, Djibouti leaders meet in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C, L) and Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh (C, R) attend a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China, Djibouti leaders meet in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (far L) and Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh (far R) hold talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Dutch princesses visit Nagasaki

Dutch Princess Laurentien offers flowers at the Hypocenter Cenotaph in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki on Nov. 23, 2017. The princess visited the city with Japanese Princess Kiko. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Dutch princesses visit Nagasaki

Japanese Princess Kiko offers flowers at the Hypocenter Cenotaph in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki on Nov. 23, 2017. The princess visited the city with Dutch Princess Laurentien. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Dutch princesses visit Nagasaki

Japanese Princess Kiko (L) and Dutch Princess Laurentien walk to offer flowers at the Hypocenter Cenotaph in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Anti-accident doors installed at Ueno Station in Tokyo

Platform screen doors are installed at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2017 as part of efforts to prevent accidents involving passengers at the crowded station. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Quality control scandal hits Mitsubishi Materials

Photo taken Nov. 23, 2017, shows a building that houses Mitsubishi Materials Corp. in Tokyo. Mitsubishi Materials said the same day that three of its subsidiaries have falsified specification data for products supplied to the aerospace, automotive and electric power industries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moon, Abe's coalition partner meet in Seoul

South Korean President Moon Jae In (R) and Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the Komeito party that forms a governing coalition with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, hold talks in Seoul on Nov. 23, 2017. Moon said he hopes to visit Japan soon for talks with Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moon, Abe's coalition partner meet in Seoul

South Korean President Moon Jae In (R) and Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the Komeito party that forms a governing coalition with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, shake hands in Seoul on Nov. 23, 2017. Moon said he hopes to visit Japan soon for talks with Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Moon, Abe's coalition partner meet in Seoul

South Korean President Moon Jae In (R) and Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the Komeito party that forms a governing coalition with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, shake hands in Seoul on Nov. 23, 2017. Moon said he hopes to visit Japan soon for talks with Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo