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May 2024
59m 45s

May Day holiday begins in China

CHINA PLUS
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Ahead of his European visit, the Chinese president has highlighted an example of China-Serbia cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative(01:04). China is expecting 270 million domestic trips daily during the May Day holiday period underway now(10:39). And millions across Asia have been experiencing life-threatening high temperatures and drought conditions(17:43).

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