Article: UN holds street ceremony to thank China

UN holds street ceremony to thank China

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- A large signboard reading "United Nations' 60th Anniversary. Thank you, China" caught the attention of passers-by on crowded Wangfujing Street in downtown Beijing on Friday afternoon. UN organizations in China were jointly holding a thank- you ceremony here.

Before he unveiled the sign, khalif Malik, UN Resident Coordinator in China, said the event was being held on the UN'S 60th anniversary to thank China for its contributions to the UN.

Right next to the huge "thank you", there was another large sign in the UN's iconic blue which showed examples of China's contributions to the UN.

According to the sign, more than 500 ...

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