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National Guard troops arrive in DC as Trump's takeover begins

Aug 13, 2025

New York [US], August 13: US National Guard troops have begun arriving in Washington DC on the orders of President Donald Trump.
The president declared a public safety emergency on Monday, deploying 800 troops and taking federal control of the city's police department - a first for any US president.
Washington's Mayor Muriel Bowser has rejected Trump's claims about crime, saying figures show violent crime is at a 30-year low.
A White House briefing is expected soon, which may also provide updates on Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation

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"Enduring Heritage, Harmonious Asia-Pacific"

Shenzhen [China], November 5: On November 4, the opening ceremony of the special exhibition Contour of the Time: Classics, Heritage and Convergence, under the theme Enduring Heritage, Harmonious Asia-Pacific, took place in Shenzhen. Held under the guidance of China International Communications Group (CICG), the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the Shenzhen Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and Rongbaozhai Co., Ltd, this exhibition was jointly organized by CICG Asia-Pacific and Rongbaozhai Greater Bay Area. Attendees included Yu Yingfu, Vice President of CICG; Zhao Dong, Party Committee Secretary and Director of Rongbaozhai Co., Ltd.; Huang Limin, Deputy Director-General of the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee; and Jin Xiu, Second-Level Inspector of the Shenzhen Federation of Literary and Art Circles. The exhibition also drew over 100 representatives from Asia-Pacific countries, including those from the arts, academia, and media, as well as young people.

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