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		82-year-old woman vendor Gao Xiuhua introduces embroidered shoes made by herself to some tourists in Pingyao ancient city in west China's Shanxi province May 5, 2002. During the goldern tourism week of Labour Day vacation this year, Pingyao attracts a great many domestic and foreign tourists with its city wall of Ming Dynasty, ancient shops, etc.
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New Zealander of Chinese Origin Honored for Friendship Work

A New Zealander of Chinese origin became New Zealand's first "Friendship Ambassador" to China here Friday's night for her decades of work forging ties between the two countries.

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Flashback of Hot Topics
热点回视

　　 On Nov. 4, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji arrived in Brunei to attend the fifth summit of 10+3 (meeting of ASEAN nations and China, Japan and the Republic of Korea) and 10+1 (meeting between ASEAN and China). Zhu Rongji called for enhanced co-operation among East Asian countries for mutual development.
中国总理朱镕基抵达文莱, 参加10+3和10+1会议(分别指东盟与中日韩领导人、东盟与中国领导人举行的会议)。朱镕基呼吁加强东亚各国之间的共同发展。

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Putonghua Skill Sought by Foreigners Following China's WTO Entry

The Putonghua Teachers'Association in Hong Kong said Sunday that plans are on hand to run Putonghua courses for foreigners here due to a sharp rise of inquiries for the courses in the wake of China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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dì bā kè zuò chū zū qì chē
第八课坐出租汽车
Lesson Eight Taking a Taxi　

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在北京乘坐出租汽车可以预定，也可在宾馆、饭店外边随叫随到。由于车型不同，收费也不同。每部车均有里程显示器。

In Beijing one can reserve taxis or call them at doorways of any hotels, restaurants at any time. Different models of taxis charge different prices. In each taxi there must be an odometer.

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