Wang Yi holds talks with Ghana's FM in Beijing

22:09, June 12, 2018

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  Underwater soccer game kicks off in China's Shandong Province

  To celebrate the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, animals and divers competed in a special underwater soccer game at an ocean park in east China’s Shandong Province on Thursday. /VCG Photo

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  Takins in mountainous region of China's Shaanxi

  Takins are seen in mountainous region of Foping County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 9, 2018. The number of the rare animal takin is rising under protection and environment improvement. (Xinhua/Zhao Jianqiang)

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  Massive crayfish banquet held in Xuyi, east China's Jiangsu

  Vendors sell crayfishes during a massive crayfish banquet in Xuyi, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 13, 2018. More than 50,000 residents and tourists took part in the feast here Wednesday. Crayfish-related industries in China saw robust growth last year as total output rocketed by 83.15 percent to 268.5 billion yuan (42 billion U.S. dollars) in 2017, said a report released Tuesday. A total of 1.13 million tonnes of crayfish were raised last year, with the provinces of Hubei, Anhui, Hunan, Jiangsu and Jiangxi as major producers. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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  Aung San Suu Kyi meets senior Chinese official on bilateral ties

  Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (R) meets with visiting Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe in Nay Pyi Taw June 15, 2018. (Xinhua/U Aung) NAY PYI TAW, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi met with Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe here on bilateral relations. Wei said during the meeting on Friday that China and Myanmar as neighbors have long been witnessing a close friendly relationship. In recent years, said the Chinese official, the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two sides has been further developed, under the guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar's state counselor. Wei said China is willing to enhance mutual strategic trust and is keen to see both countries continue supporting each other on issues of core interest. The Chinese official also expressed wishes to boost the development of the Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen the pragmatic cooperation between the two militaries and jointly maintain peace and stability in the border areas. Proposed by China in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, aiming at building a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of Silk Road. Suu Kyi said as a time-honored friendly neighbor, Myanmar appreciates China's outstanding achievements under the leadership of President Xi. She expressed gratitude to China for its firm support to Myanmar's economic development and peace process. Myanmar hopes to maintain close communication with China, take part in the Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, maintain the border stability and keep the momentum for development of bilateral relations, said the Myanmar state counselor. Wei, also on Friday, met with Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Sen-Gen Min Aung