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Sep 2023
27 m

China's national holiday begins

CHINA PLUS
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--China begins an 8-day national holiday to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. --We'll zoom in on how the free trade zones are promoting the development of a more open Chinese economy. --This year marks a decade since the proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative. Our reporters are traveling around the world for a closer look at how the ... Show More
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