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Updated: 2013-08-23 14:26

(China Daily)

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Silicon connections

Yuan Nansheng (center left), Chinese consul general in San Francisco, hosted about 150 Chinese who are working at Silicon Valley at an event on Saturday. San Francisco, Chen Jia / China Daily

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Nixon library visit

Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Liu Jian visited the Nixon President Library in Youba Linda, birthplace of President Nixon on Aug 16. From left: Chen Xiaoling, Liu Jian's wife; Craig Young, mayor pro tem of Yorba Linda; Liu Jian; and Richard Quinn, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation. Los Angeles, Provided to China Daily

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Colorado-China links

Chinese Consul General in Chicago Zhao Weiping met with Timothy J. Larsen, senior international marketing specialist of Colorado Department of Agriculture. They exchanged views on trade and economic cooperation between China and Colorado. Denver, Provided to China Daily

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Texan charm

Chinese Consul General in Houston Xu Erwen meets with US Congressman Blake Farenthold in Houston on Aug 17. Farenthold will soon lead a delegation to China. Houston, Provided to China Daily

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Ping Pong diplomacy

Yuan Nansheng, China's consul general in San Francisco, participates in the 3rd Chinatown Ping Pong Tournament in San Francisco by competing with Mayor Ed Lee during a friendship match on Sunday. He expressed his hope that ping pong will keep fostering China-US friendship, in addition to its exercise benefits. About 400 contestants played in the tournament. San Francisco, Provided to China Daily

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Celebrating Macau

"20th Anniversary Celebration Gala - Experience Macau" hosted by the Macao Club (Toronto) Inc was held in Richmond Hill on Aug 17. For the past 20 years, the club has promoted cross-cultural communication. Here, guests gather to celebrate the club's continued success, from left: Consul Xia Shaojie; Dave Barrow, mayor of Richmond Hill; Chungsen Leung, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism; Fang Li; Anita Un, president of Macao Club (Toronto) Inc; Victor Oh, Senator of Parliament; Joe Li, Councillor of Markham; Alan Ho, Councillor of Markham; and Godwin Chan, Councillor of Richmond Hill. Toronto, Li Na / China Daily

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Best wishes

Fang Li, consul general of the People's Republic of China, addresses a remark at the Experience Macau Gala on Aug 17 in Richmond Hill. Fang says that in the 14 years after Hong Kong's return to China, Macao has continued to make strides on the foundation of the "one country, two systems" principle. He expressed his hope that the Macao Club (Toronto) Inc would continue to care for the developments of Macao and Sino-Canadian relations, and extended his best wishes for another successful decade for the club. Toronto, Li Na / China Daily

(China Daily USA 08/23/2013 page12)

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