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China: Beijing Go-Kart Track Hit by Sudden Hailstorm

On September 13, 2025, in Beijing, China, a man was driving a go-kart when a sudden hailstorm hit. The track was quickly covered with icy pellets, making it slippery and reducing visibility. The man struggled to control the kart but managed to steer carefully until the hail eased.

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-CPPCC-ANNUAL SESSION-SECOND PLENARY MEETING (CN)

(240307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yi Gang, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), speaks at the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY-BEHIND THE SCENES(CN)

(230729) -- CHENGDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Edirehan, Jiziyisheng, Ma Jieying, Jihaoyouguo, Jiduoshila and Jihelazuo (L to R) participate in the opening ceremony in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 28, 2023. Six children dressed in traditional Yi ethnic costumes choired a song to inaugurate the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games. Jihaoyouguo, Jihelazuo, Ma Jieying, Edirehan, Jiziyisheng and Jiduoshila came from Zhaojue County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Despite their age differences, they all share a common hobby of singing. Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture was once one of the most poverty-stricken areas in China. After achieving great success in poverty alleviation, the conditions for children's education have greatly improved. Besides acquiring academic knowledge, they now have a bigger stage to showcase their various talents. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY-BEHIND THE SCENES(CN)

(230729) -- CHENGDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children (front) from Zhaojue County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture participate in the opening ceremony in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 28, 2023. Six children dressed in traditional Yi ethnic costumes choired a song to inaugurate the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games. Jihaoyouguo, Jihelazuo, Ma Jieying, Edirehan, Jiziyisheng and Jiduoshila came from Zhaojue County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Despite their age differences, they all share a common hobby of singing. Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture was once one of the most poverty-stricken areas in China. After achieving great success in poverty alleviation, the conditions for children's education have greatly improved. Besides acquiring academic knowledge, they now have a bigger stage to showcase their various talents. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-CHINA-QIN GANG-SPEECH

(230228) -- GENEVA, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (on screen) addresses a high-level segment of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council via video link in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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China's central bank chief Yi Gang

BOAO, China, April 11 Kyodo - People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan Province, China, on April 11, 2018.

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Davos economic forum

DAVOS, Switzerland - (From L) Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari, Angel Gurria, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and Yi Gang, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, participate in a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 26, 2013.

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Foreign bankers upbeat on China's finance market despite challenges

STORY: Foreign bankers upbeat on China's finance market despite challenges DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Beijing 2. various of PBOC 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN D. SNEADER, President of Asia Pacific Ex-Japan (APEJ), member of the Management Committee and member of the Asia Pacific Management Committee of Goldman Sachs Group. Inc. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARK E. TUCKER, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc STORYLINE: The Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2022 concluded in Beijing on Wednesday. The three-day event with the theme "Forge Ahead Toward a Shared Future: Economic Development and Financial Cooperation Amid Changes" featured topics including high-quality development, empowering the real economy, serving rural revitalization, high-level opening-up and fintech innovation. Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, said at the forum that as the Chinese economy is

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Airbus expands business in China with A321 aircraft production in Tianjin

STORY: Airbus expands business in China with first A321 starting assembling in Tianjin DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:50 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Airbus' Asia Final Assembly Line in Tianjin 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG YUQI, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG YUQI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHEL TRAN VAN, COO of Airbus China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU GANG, CEO of Airbus China 6. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG YUQI, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU GANG, CEO of Airbus China 8. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHANG YUQI, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU GANG, CEO of Airbus China 10. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHANG YUQI, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI YUZHONG, Pilot of Tianjin Airlines 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHANG YI, Associate professor, Civil Aviation University of China 13. STANDUP 6 (English): ZHANG YUQI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAN

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#CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-CAOHAI-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(220308) -- WEINING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Migrant birds are seen at the Caohai National Nature Reserve in Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 8, 2022. (Photo by Deng Gang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-CAOHAI-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(220308) -- WEINING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Black-necked cranes are seen at the Caohai National Nature Reserve in Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 8, 2022. (Photo by Deng Gang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-CAOHAI-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(220308) -- WEINING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Black-necked cranes fly in the sky at the Caohai National Nature Reserve in Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 8, 2022. (Photo by Deng Gang/Xinhua)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-PRESS CONFERENCE-WANG YI (CN)

(220307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations via video link on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-PRESS CONFERENCE-WANG YI (CN)

(220307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations via video link on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

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CORRECTED: China's central bank chief Yi Gang

People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan Province, China, on April 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China wants yuan to be added to IMF's SDR currency basket

Yi Gang (L), deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, and Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei pose for photos during the G-20 gathering of finance ministers and central bankers in Lima on Oct. 8, 2015. China seeks the inclusion of the Chinese yuan in the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights basket. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese central bank chief Yi

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, attends a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's central bank governor

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's central bank governor

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's central bank governor

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's central bank governor

Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's central bank chief Yi Gang

People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan Province, China, on April 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's central bank chief Yi Gang

People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan Province, China, on April 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People's Bank of China appoints new governor

Zhou Xiaochuan (L), governor of the People's Bank of China, and his successor Yi Gang attend a press conference during the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 9, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China names Yi Gang as central bank chief

Photo taken March 9, 2018, shows Yi Gang waving at the press in Beijing. The U.S.-educated economist was appointed on March 19 as governor of the People's Bank of China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo