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Chen Zhenning (sixth from left), vice-governor of Jiangsu province, presents a gift of a Nanjing Yunjin brocade to Ben Allen (fifth from left), California senator, at the opening ceremony of the Jiangsu-California International Education Center on Tuesday in Pasadena, California. Dozens of local educational officials and professionals attended the event to celebrate the establishment of the center, which is aimed at promoting the bilateral relationship between China and the US through education, professional training and business development. Lia Zhu / China Daily