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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Professor Wang Juan from Peking University interpretes the symbolic significance and historical heritage of the "Horse" from the perspective of zodiac culture, during a media preview event in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Professor Wang Hongwei from Tsinghua University introduces the commemorative coins he designed during a media preview event in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 10-kg commemorative gold coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 500-g commemorative gold coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 1-kg commemorative gold coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows commemorative coins to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 1-kg commemorative silver coin (front) to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 1-kg commemorative silver coin (front) to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows commemorative coins to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows commemorative coins to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

A participant takes a photo of a commemorative coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse during a media preview event in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

A participant takes a photo of a commemorative coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse during a media preview event in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 15-g commemorative platinum coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 150-g commemorative gold coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

Commemorative 2026 Year Of The Horse Coins - China

This photo shows a 150-g commemorative gold coin to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2025. The People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative coins on Nov. 26 to celebrate 2026, the Year of the Horse. The collection, comprising six gold, four silver and one platinum coin, is designated as legal tender in China. A media preview event for the commemorative coins was held here on Friday. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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Chinese central bank chief press conference

Chinese central bank chief press conference

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng (C) holds a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2025, to present the outcome of the country's five-year economic plan running through the end of 2025.

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Chinese central bank chief press conference

Chinese central bank chief press conference

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng (C) holds a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2025, to present the outcome of the country's five-year economic plan running through the end of 2025.

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Chinese central bank chief press conference

Chinese central bank chief press conference

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng holds a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2025, to present the outcome of the country's five-year economic plan running through the end of 2025.

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Chinese central bank chief press conference

Chinese central bank chief press conference

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng holds a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 22, 2025, to present the outcome of the country's five-year economic plan running through the end of 2025.

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BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2025 - A pedestrian passed by the People's Bank of China in Beijing, China on July 7, 2025.

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BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2025 - A pedestrian passed by the People's Bank of China in Beijing, China on July 7, 2025.

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BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 7, 2025 - The People's Bank of China in Beijing, China on July 7, 2025.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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China announces rate cut

China announces rate cut

Pan Gongsheng (L), governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on May 7, 2025. The Chinese central bank said it will cut a key policy interest rate the following day.

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China announces rate cut

China announces rate cut

Monitors show Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaking at a press conference in Beijing on May 7, 2025. The Chinese central bank said it will cut a key policy interest rate the following day.

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China announces rate cut

China announces rate cut

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on May 7, 2025. The Chinese central bank said it will cut a key policy interest rate the following day.

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China announces rate cut

China announces rate cut

Pan Gongsheng (2nd from L), governor of the People's Bank of China, attends a press conference in Beijing on May 7, 2025. The Chinese central bank said it will cut a key policy interest rate the following day.

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China announces rate cut

China announces rate cut

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on May 7, 2025. The Chinese central bank said it will cut a key policy interest rate the following day.

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China announces rate cut

China announces rate cut

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on May 7, 2025. The Chinese central bank said it will cut a key policy interest rate the following day.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

The headquarters building of the People's Bank of China is seen at West Chang 'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

PBC Suspended Purchases Government Bonds

A citizen passes the headquarters building of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) on West Chang 'an Avenue in Xicheng district, Beijing, China, December 28, 2024. On January 10, 2025, the People's Bank of China (the central bank) issued an announcement, deciding to temporarily suspend the purchase of government bonds in the open market.

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