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Article: UN holds street ceremony to thank China
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- October 22, 2005
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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 ...