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Updated: 2014-08-08 11:49

(China Daily USA)

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New York: Doing launch

From left: Cheng Lei, deputy consulate general of the Chinese Consulate General in New York; Qiao Li, consul in New York, and Cesar A. Perales, New York secretary of state, attend the China Southern Airlines Gala Dinner in New York on Wednesday. Hu Haidan / China Daily

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Queens, New York: Home run

Zhang Meifang (center), deputy consul general of the Chinese Consulate General in New York, speaks with a representative of the New York Mets during a game between the Mets and the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens on Aug 2. Zhang and Li Li (right), president of the Sino-American Cultural and Arts Foundation (SACAF), joined a number of community leaders for the Mets' sixth installment of An Evening with Chinese Culture. Jack Freifelder / China Daily

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New York: Enter the dragons

Steve Barclay (second from left), director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York, is joined by Henry Wan (center), chairman of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, and other guests, for a group photo at the NYSE on Aug 6, where they rang the opening bell to highlight the 24th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NY on Aug 9-10. Provided to China Daily

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New York: Raise a glass

Jeff Hofgard (left), vice-president of International Operations and Policy for Boeing Government Operations, and Si Xianmin, chairman of China Southern Airlines Co Ltd, toast the launch of the airline's new direct service between Guangzhou and New York at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Wednesday night. Jack Freifelder / China Daily

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Pasadena, CA: Need for speed

Super DNA, a team from the China Academy of Art, makes it into the final round of the 2014 Formula E Race at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California on Thursday. Cindy Liu / China Daily

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New York: Open air

Dancers from the Chinese American Arts Council perform the traditional Chinese dance From Chinatown with Love as part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors in New York on Thursday. Li Ang / For China Daily

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Staten Island, New York: Taking the field

David LaMorte (speaking into microphone), assistant principal of visual performing and career arts and director of the Tottenville High School Marching Band, welcomes Chinese exchange students with Li Li (left), president of the Sino-American Culture and Arts Foundation (SACAF) during an event on Monday at Tottenville High School in Staten Island, New York. Close to 200 Chinese and US high school students met on Monday as part of a week-long exchange program designed to deepen friendships between teens from the US and China. Jack Freifelder / China Daily

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New York: Expending energy

Leo Lester, research fellow at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center in Saudi Arabia, speaks at a conference on China's energy use on Aug 1 in New York. The conference was hosted by the Chinese Culture and Business Development Center in North America. Amy He / China Daily

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New York: Ready to soar

Jeff Lyndon (left), president and co-founder of iDreamSky Technology Ltd, poses for a photo with CEO and co-founder Michael Chen on Thursday in front of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in New York. A number of company representatives, as well as family and invited guests, were on hand in New York to witness the company's $115.5 million initial public offering. Jack Freifelder / China Daily

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Washington: Culture coping

Erin Meyer (center), affiliate professor in the Organizational Behavior Department at INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration), discusses on Monday insights from her new book, The Culture Map, which explores how cultural differences impact international business, at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Liu Chang / China Daily

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New York: Getting a start

New York City officials on Aug 5 discuss small business services offered by the city to help immigrants start their own businesses. From left: Daniel Dromm, City Council member; Maria Torres-Springer, commissioner of Small Business Services; and Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. Amy He / China Daily

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New York: Camping outbound

W Academy summer camp students visit New York's Columbia University with Danielle Accettola (center, first row), president of WL Global Corp., and Sirun Chen (11th from left), client relations coordinator of WL on Aug 2. W Academy, a division of WL, hosts summer camps for Chinese students who come to the US to experience academic and cultural explorations during program. Provided to China Daily

(China Daily USA 08/08/2014 page12)

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