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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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Thai Rice Exports To China Shrink in 2024

YICHANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - Thai rice on sale at a supermarket in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Sept 10, 2024. Thailand's Kaitai Research Center released a report on September 9 that Thai rice exports to China in 2024 will drop from 470,000 tons in 2023 to 460,000 tons, down 2% year-on-year. However, due to the expected 14% year-on-year increase in Thai rice export prices, the value of Thai rice exports to China in 2024 is still expected to increase from $311 million in 2023 to $347 million, an increase of 12%.

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe reacting during the UEFA Champions League 1st round Group F football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Borussia Dortmund (BVB) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a self-portrait of Marc Chagall at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows Raphael's Self-portrait at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work for the exhibition of Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-SCIENTISTS-FRESHWATER SNAIL SPECIES-DISCOVERY (CN)

(240112) -- KUNMING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a male Helicostoa liuae clinging on a female one in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (L, photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023), a shell sample of a female Helicostoa liuae (above, R, photo taken on Sept. 16, 2022) and a shell sample of a male Helicostoa liuae (below, R, photo taken on Oct. 10, 2022). A group of international scientists has rediscovered a sessile freshwater snail endemic to China after it had disappeared for more than 100 years. TO GO WITH "Freshwater snail species spotted in south China after over 100 years" (Xinhua)

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(China Economic Roundtable) Xinhua Headlines: China's high-standard opening-up boosts foreign investment, global prosperity

(240108) -- BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows a view of Zhangjiang area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk near the Sandton Convention Center, the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 21, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 5. The Global South's resounding support for multilateralism On Aug. 24, the BRICS cooperation mechanism witnessed a historic expansion as countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Iran and Ethiopia were invited to join the BRICS family. On Sept. 9, the African Union was invited to officially become a member of the G20. Currently, the strength of developing countries is continuously growing, and the collective rise of the Global South has become an irreversible trend. The call and desire for unity, coordination and collaborative development have never been stronger. As the largest developing country, China is a natural member of the Global South, firmly safeguarding the common interests of developing countries and promoting increased representation and voice of emerging market economi

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games is held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. Top 10 China news events of 2023 7. China successfully hosts Chengdu Universiade, Hangzhou Asian Games China hosted the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games, the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Asian Para Games successively in Chengdu and Hangzhou between July and October. Xi attended the opening ceremonies of the FISU World University Games and the Asian Games, declaring the events open. China earnestly delivered on its solemn pledge to make the international sports events a success, promoting exchanges and mutual learning and making new contributions to the cause of international youth sports and the Olympic Movement in Asia and the world at large. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Sept. 24, 2023 shows Tigist Assefa celebrating after winning the women's race of the Berlin Marathon 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic celebrating during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east Ch

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows players of Germany celebrating after winning the semifinal between the United States and Germany at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows delegation of China parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows Zhang Zhizhen of

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2023 shows Zheng Qinwen of Ch

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 10. Xie Zhenye (male, athletics) Xie stormed to the men's 100m victory at the Asian Games and helped China win the men's 4x100m relay title, thus completing a golden double in Hangzhou. As a member of China's men's 4x100m relay team at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Xie received his reallocated bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asiad. This file photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows Xie Zhenye of China celebrating after winning the Men's 100m Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 2. Wang Chuqin (male, table tennis) At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Wang became the first-ever men's paddler to win four gold medals at a single Asiad. The 23-year-old also reclaimed the men's doubles title with Fan Zhendong for China and retained the mixed doubles crown with Sun Yingsha at the Durban worlds. This file photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 shows Wang Chuqin of China celebrating during the men's team finals table tennis match between China and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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Xinhua Headlines: 10 sets of data decoding China's transformation in the new era

(231220) -- BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows a view of Zhangjiang area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-GANSU-SCENERY-GREAT WALL (CN)

(231210) -- LANZHOU, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows the Hecangcheng relic site in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Gansu Province is home to multiple sections of the Great Wall that add up to 3,654 kilometers in length. The Hexi Corridor, a critical part of the ancient Silk Road winding through south of the province, boasts more than 1,400 kilometers of the Wall built in the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), and over 1,200 kilometers erected in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Gansu is therefore dubbed "an open-air museum of the Great Wall." (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

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NORWAY-NARVIK-CHINESE-BUILT-HALOGALAND BRIDGE

(231210) -- NARVIK, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A van runs on the Halogaland Bridge near Norway's northern port city of Narvik, on Sept. 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built bridge boosts development of N. Norway" (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang)

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NORWAY-NARVIK-CHINESE-BUILT-HALOGALAND BRIDGE

(231210) -- NARVIK, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A car drives on the Halogaland Bridge near Norway's northern port city of Narvik, on Sept. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built bridge boosts development of N. Norway" (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang)

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NORWAY-NARVIK-CHINESE-BUILT-HALOGALAND BRIDGE

(231210) -- NARVIK, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 4, 2023 shows the Halogaland Bridge near Norway's northern port city of Narvik. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built bridge boosts development of N. Norway" (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang)

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NORWAY-NARVIK-CHINESE-BUILT-HALOGALAND BRIDGE

(231210) -- NARVIK, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 4, 2023 shows the Halogaland Bridge near Norway's northern port city of Narvik. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built bridge boosts development of N. Norway" (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang)

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NORWAY-NARVIK-CHINESE-BUILT-HALOGALAND BRIDGE

(231210) -- NARVIK, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2023 shows the Halogaland Bridge near Norway's northern port city of Narvik. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built bridge boosts development of N. Norway" (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang)

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Xinhua Headlines: Global financial institutions jump at chance to boost China presence

(231122) -- BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows a view of Zhangjiang area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)