China’s new landmark pledge to cut climate emissions

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  I'm Ding Heng in Beijing.

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  Coming up, China celebrates the 70s founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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  China has made a landmark pledge to cut the country's climate emissions.

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  Chinese tech giants are racing to boost their bets on artificial intelligence,

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  and Hong Kong's Sri Lanka, Chile, and Bangladesh are seeking to join the RCEP trading bloc.

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  China has held a grand gathering to mark the 70s funding anniversary of the Xinjiang-Ugur Autonomous Region.

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  President Xi Jinping and a central delegation attended this particular event in Rumuqi,

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  along with local officials and representatives from all sectors.

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  Central delegation head Wang Huning addressed the scattering,

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  highlighting Xinjiang's achievements over the past seven decades.

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  On Wednesday,

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  President Xi Jinping attended a meeting with regional officials in Xinjiang calling for efforts to build a modern socialist Xinjiang that is united,

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  harmonious, prosperous, culturally advanced, peaceful, and ecologically sound.

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  So, for more, joining us now on the line is Dr. Wang Xingsong,

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  associate professor from the School of Government, Beijing Normal University.

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  So, thank you very much for joining us today, Dr. Wang Xingsong.

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