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East Asia
Picturesque Scenery Around Yulong River, China
Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2012 shows a view of the Yulong River in Yangshuo County of Guilin, a tourist resort in southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Tourists take a raft tour on the Yulong River in Yangshuo County of Guilin, a tourist resort in southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang…
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A Fisherman Carries Cormorant For Fishing In China
Fisherman Luo Laiyin carries his two cormorants with his motorcycle on the way to the fishing area in Mount Longhu scenic spot in Guixi City, east China’s Jiangxi Province on Aug. 30, 2012. Some fishermen here still inherit the tradition of cormorant fishing, a traditional fishing method in which fishermen…
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Hu Kangmei’s Calligraphy Works On Exhibition
A citizen views Hu Kangmei’s calligraphy work at an exhibition in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province, Aug. 29, 2012. Over 60 pieces of calligraphy works of Hu Kangmei, vice chairman of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, were displayed at the exhibition. <Xinhua=Xu Chang)> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Egypt’s President Makes First Visit To China
Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi, second left, is greeted by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping during their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. Morsi was in China on a three-day visit since Tuesday. Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi, left, talks to Chinese Vice President…
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East Asia
Typhoon Bolaven Hit Beaches Of East China
WEIHAI — People watch strong waves caused by Typhoon Bolaven by the seashore in Weihai, east China’s Shandong Province, Aug. 28, 2012. Typhoon Bolaven brought strong winds and heavy rain to the city Tuesday. (Xinhua) news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Typhoon Belaven Affects Chinese Shore
Tourists hold hands at the seaside in case of huge wave brought by Typhoon Belaven in Zhoushan City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Aug. 27, 2012. Bolaven, the 15th typhoon of the year, entered the East China Sea on Monday, bringing gales and downpours to eastern coastal areas. National meteorological authority…
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NK Leaders Remember Start Of Military First Policy
Photo released by KCNA news agency on Aug. 26, 2012 shows top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un (6th L, front row) watching a performance by the Moranbong Band to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of “The August 25”, which commemorates the late leader Kim…
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East Asia
Strong Typhoon Threatens Korea, Japan, China
High waves pound seawall in Yonabarucho, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2012. Residents were being told to stay indoors and warned wind gusts from the strongest typhoon to approach Okinawa in several years could overturn cars and cause waves of up to 12 meters (40 feet) on…
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East Asia
Taoli Cup Dance Competition Held In China
Dancers perform during the dancing competition Taoli Cup in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui province, Aug. 25, 2012. Taoli Cup is the highest level teenager dancing competition held by China’s Ministry of Culture in a bid to select talented dancers. <Xinhua=Zhang Rui> news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
NK Army In Exercise To Confront Korea-U.S. Joint Drills
In this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 and released by the Korean Central News Agency and distributed in Tokyo by the Korea News Service Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, Korean People’s Army personnel conduct military exercises at an undisclosed location in North Korea while South Korea and the United States…
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