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An image of Chinese President Xi Jinping appearing by video link at the United Nations 75th anniversary is seen on an outdoor screen as pedestrians walk past below in Beijing.
An image of Chinese President Xi Jinping appearing by video link at the United Nations 75th anniversary is seen on an outdoor screen as pedestrians walk past below in Beijing.Foto: GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 24 September 2020, 14:49Updated 16 November 2020, 18:01