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  Pic story: farmer helps poverty-stricken people increase income

  Chen Mingzhong works at the fig orchard in Xingzhuang Village of Zipeng Town in Feixi County, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. Chen Mingzhong, a 55-year-old farmer in Xingzhuang Village, went back to his hometown in 2018 after working outside for over two decades. He contracted a land of over 150 m

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  Moments of the week (8/24-8/30)

  A couple watch the heart-shaped traffic light at a commercial street in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province on Tuesday. The traffic police in Changsha temporarily changed the traffic lights into the shape of hearts along a bustling commercial street in the city, promoting traditional Chinese culture while asking the public to abide by traffic rules on Qixi Festival, believed by some as the Chinese Valentine's Day.  (Photo: Xinhua)Photo taken on Wednesday shows a light show in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province. A light show performed with 826 drones combined with city lights started at 08:26 pm local time on Aug. 26 in Shenzhen to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (SEZ).  (Photo: Xinhua)The honor guard march with the police flag during a ceremony to confer the police flag on China's police force at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China on Wednesday.  (Photo: Xinhua)Security fences are set up outside the White House as US President Donald Trump plans to deliver his Republican National Convention (RNC) acceptance speech at the White House, in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)Photo taken on Thursday shows Romulo (2nd L) of Shijiazhuang Ever Bright shoots during the 7th round match between Beijing Guoan and Shijiazhuang Ever Bright at the postponed 2020 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) Suzhou Division in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo: Xinhua)Photo taken on Thursday shows Giant panda Shunshun enjoys a birthday cake at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The park held celebrations for the seventh birthday of two giant pandas on Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)Photo taken on Friday shows Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a protective face mask arrives at his official residence. He has said at a press conference that he will step down from his post due to healt...

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  State Council to oversee probe as restaurant collapse deaths hit 29

  The Work Safety Committee of China's State Council will supervise the investigation into Saturday's restaurant collapse in Northern Shanxi province which caused 29 deaths, the committee said in a statement. (Photos: Xinhua) The accident happened at around 9:40 am when relatives and fellow villagers were attending the birthday party banquet of an 80-year-old person at a restaurant in Chenzhuang village in Xiangfen county, in the city of Linfen, North China's Shanxi province, witnesses said.The rescue operation ended at 3:45 am on Sunday. At that point, 57 people had been pulled out of the debris of the collapsed two-story building, including the 29 dead, seven severely injured and 21 slightly injured, rescue headquarters said.The committee demanded the provincial government of Shanxi to immediately investigate the incident, and the result should be released to the public upon approval by the committee.With the help of over 20 large machineries, and sniffer dogs and life detectors, 840 rescuers are trying to locate people in the debris. Earlier they used small tools and bare hands to search for trapped ones.Photo taken on Aug 29, 2020 shows the rescue site of the collapsed restaurant in Xiangfen county of Linfen city, North China's Shanxi province.

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  Students return to school as new semester starts in Beijing

  Students of senior high schools, first and third grades of junior high schools, and first grade of primary schools returned to school in Beijing on Saturday. (Photos: Xinhua) First graders have class at Taipinglu Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.Teachers greet a first grader at Taipinglu Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.Students wearing face masks are seen at class with their teacher at High School Affiliated to Beijing Institute of Technology in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020. A first grader gets her temperature checked with the help of a teacher before entering the campus at Dongshengshiyan Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.First graders are seen in a classroom at Dongshengshiyan Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.First graders have class at Taipinglu Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.A teacher leads a first grader into the campus at Dongshengshiyan Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.Students perform on the school opening ceremony at High School Affiliated to Beijing Institute of Technology in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020. Students have class at High School Affiliated to Beijing Institute of Technology in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.A first grader poses for photos at Dongshengshiyan Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.Students wearing face masks get their health QR code checked before entering the campus of High School Affiliated to Beijing Institute of Technology in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.First graders raise their hands during a training class at Taipinglu Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2020.Students and their parents queue to get their temperature checked at Taipinglu Prima...