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Xinhua Headlines: China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation

Xinhua Headlines: China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation

(230714) -- CHANGCHUN, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 20, 2009 shows workers of FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, signing on China's 10 millionth vehicle produced by them in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Lin)

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Hello Kitty exhibit begins in L.A.

Hello Kitty exhibit begins in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, United States - A dress made up of stuffed Hello Kitty toys that American singer Lady Gaga wore in 2009 is on display at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2014. The dress is part of "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty," the first Hello Kitty exhibit in North America, which will begin the following day and will run until April 26, 2015, to celebrate the feline character's 40th anniversary.

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'Tetsujin 28-go' robot statue lit up

'Tetsujin 28-go' robot statue lit up

KOBE, Japan - Two children pose for photos in front of a 15-meter-tall statue of ''Tetsujin 28-go'' from a robot comic and animation series at a park in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Oct. 10, 2010. The statue, set up in October 2009 to encourage people hit by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, was lit up in various colors as a pre-Christmas illumination event.

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Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

Phillies beat Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (2nd from L), infielder Chase Utley (3rd from L) and their teammates celebrate a win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 28, 2009. Lee held the Yankees to six hits with 10 strikeouts in a complete-game performance, while Utley hit two solo home runs.

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Japanese premier, S. Korean president talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

Japanese premier, S. Korean president talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak talk ahead of a working lunch of the ASEAN-plus-three countries, involving the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Japan, ASEAN share idea to pursue E. Asian community concept

Japan, ASEAN share idea to pursue E. Asian community concept

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) attends the ASEAN-plus-three summit, which involves the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak (2nd from R) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009.

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Japan, China premiers talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

Japan, China premiers talk ahead of ASEAN meeting

HUA HIN, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands ahead of the ASEAN-plus-three summit, which involves the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan and South Korea, in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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5 leaders miss ASEAN summit opening in Thailand

5 leaders miss ASEAN summit opening in Thailand

HUA HIN, Thailand - Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva delivers a speech at the outset of the ASEAN summit in the southern Thai resort town of Hua Hin on Oct. 23, 2009. Five of the 10 state leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations missed the opening of their annual summit.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (L) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 21, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies players celebrate after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 21, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 22, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth hits a three-run homer off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla in the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 22, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies starter Cliff Lee pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Lee struck out 10 and allowed only three hits in eight innings as the Phillies won 11-0.

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Girl badly injured by falling bookshelves at Sapporo store

Girl badly injured by falling bookshelves at Sapporo store

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows books scattered at a second-hand bookstore on Oct. 13, 2009, in Sapporo, where a 10-year-old girl was knocked unconscious and her 14-year-old sister also injured when some bookshelves collapsed on them.

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Girl badly injured by falling bookshelves at Sapporo store

Girl badly injured by falling bookshelves at Sapporo store

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo shows books scattered at a second-hand bookstore on Oct. 13, 2009, in Sapporo, where a 10-year-old girl was knocked unconscious and her 14-year-old sister also injured when some bookshelves collapsed on them.

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Girl badly injured by falling bookshelves at Sapporo store

Girl badly injured by falling bookshelves at Sapporo store

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 13, 2009, shows a second-hand bookstore in Sapporo, where a 10-year-old girl was knocked unconscious and her 14-year-old sister also injured when some bookshelves collapsed on them.

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Ishikawa, Woods play Presidents Cup

Ishikawa, Woods play Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa (L) and Tiger Woods are photographed on the third day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's free skate at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 10, 2009. Takahashi won the event with a total of 224.25 points to mark his comeback from a lengthy injury layoff.

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Ishikawa plays Presidents Cup

Ishikawa plays Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japanese Ryo Ishikawa blasts a shot from the bunker at the third hole on the third day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi smiles after performing in the men's free skate at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 10, 2009. Takahashi won the event with a total of 224.25 points to mark his comeback from a lengthy injury layoff.

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Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's free skate at the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 10, 2009. Takahashi won the event with a total of 224.25 points to mark his comeback from a lengthy injury layoff.

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Miyuki Hatoyama visits school in Beijing

Miyuki Hatoyama visits school in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, exchanges high-fives with a child during a welcome ceremony at a Japanese school in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo)

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10,000 sardines attract visitors in Hokkaido aquarium

10,000 sardines attract visitors in Hokkaido aquarium

SAPPORO, Japan - Visitors look at some of the 10,000 sardines in a tank at the Noboribetsu Marine Park NIXE on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Oct. 10, 2009. Two sharks and three rays live together with the sardines in the tank that opened in July.

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Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi (top) and his coach Utako Nagamitsu celebrate after Takahashi won the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Ishikawa plays Presidents Cup

Ishikawa plays Presidents Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Japanese Ryo Ishikawa (L) lines up a putt on the seventh green on the third day of the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 2009. Seen walking past is Tiger Woods.

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Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

Takahashi wins Finlandia Trophy

VANTAA, Finland - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi celebrates after winning the Finlandia Trophy on Oct. 10, 2009.

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JICA chief Ogata visits Baghdad

JICA chief Ogata visits Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Sadako Ogata (L), chief of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, meets with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Rafie al-Issawi in Baghdad on Oct. 10, 2009. Ogata became the first leader of the Japanese public foreign aid entity to visit Iraq since the U.S. invaded the country in 2003.

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Miyuki Hatoyama visits school in Beijing

Miyuki Hatoyama visits school in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, waves to students of a Japanese school in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. Hatoyama, a former musical actress, sang a song with children during the welcome ceremony at the school. (Pool photo)

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Hatoyama, Hu meet in Beijing

Hatoyama, Hu meet in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) scores in the 89th minute of a friendly against Scotland at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009, as Scotland defender Stephen McManus (4) looks on. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda celebrates after scoring in the 89th minute of a friendly against Scotland at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) celebrates after scoring in the 89th minute of a friendly against Scotland at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) and Scotland defender Lee Wallace fight for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009. Japan won 2-0.

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Hatoyama, Hu, Lee meet in Beijing

Hatoyama, Hu, Lee meet in Beijing

BEIJING, China - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Chinese President Hu Jintao and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak are photographed at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo)

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (C) and Scotland midfielder Charles Adam tussle for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) is challenged by Scotland defender Gary Caldwell during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Naohiro Ishikawa (L) vies with Scotland midfielder Craig Conway during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009. Japan won 2-0.

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Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) addresses a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama as Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi looks on at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) addresses a meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao as Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada looks on at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

BEIJING, China - A bilateral meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao convenes at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

Hatoyama, Wen meet bilaterally

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Chinese Premier Web Jiabao shake hands during their bilateral talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Linares loses WBA title

Linares loses WBA title

TOKYO, Japan - Mexican challenger Juan Carlos Salgado (L) sends WBA super featherweight champion Jorge Linares to the canvas in the first round of their match at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009. Salgado clinched the crown, beating the Japan-based Venezuelan boxer in the first round by technical knockout.

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Linares loses WBA title

Linares loses WBA title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan-based Venezuelan boxer Jorge Linares appears distraught after losing his WBA super featherweight crown to Mexican challenger Juan Carlos Salgado in the first round by a technical knockout at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Linares loses WBA title

Linares loses WBA title

TOKYO, Japan - Mexican challenger Juan Carlos Salgado lands a punch on WBA super featherweight champion Jorge Linares in the first round of their match at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009. Salgado clinched the crown, beating the Japan-based Venezuelan boxer in the first round by technical knockout.

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'Gal' farmers work in rice paddy

'Gal' farmers work in rice paddy

AKITA, Japan - Shiho Fujita, a Japanese fashion icon, holds rice stalks she harvested in a paddy in Ogata in the northeastern prefecture of Akita on Oct. 10, 2009. Fujita, clad in specially designed Edwin overalls, has encouraged women, including the fashion conscious, to give farming a try in a project called ''Agriculture Gal.'' Earlier in the day, when holding three packets of rice, Fujita commented, ''Rice is really heavy,'' but added, ''It's a weight to be thankful for, isn't it.''

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Nishioka defends WBC crown

Nishioka defends WBC crown

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan fights Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009. Nishioka defended his title, winning the match in the third round by technical knockout.

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Nishioka defends WBC crown

Nishioka defends WBC crown

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan celebrates after defending his title by beating Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Nishioka defends WBC crown

Nishioka defends WBC crown

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan (L) delivers a punch to Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez in the first round of their match at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Japan, China, S. Korea hold summit in Beijing

Japan, China, S. Korea hold summit in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks at a joint press conference with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean president Lee Myung Bak at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 10, 2009. The leaders agreed to work with other participants in the six-party talks to resume soon the stalled process aimed at denuclearizing North Korea. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Death row inmates' art creations exhibited at Tokyo rally

Death row inmates' art creations exhibited at Tokyo rally

TOKYO, Japan - Drawings and art creations by death row inmates in Japan are displayed near the venue of a rally opposing to death penalty that was held in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009, the World Day Against the Death Penalty. The rally organizer, Forum 90, gives awards to works by prisoners sentenced to death every year. The large picture shown (top in photo) is one of six award winning pieces for this year.

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