Xinhua China-related world news summary at 1200 GMT, Sept. 16

The recent G20 Hangzhou summit and the meeting between the Chinese and U.S. presidents have unleashed fresh opportunities for cooperation between China and southern U.S. states, a senior Chinese diplomat said Thursday.

The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama on the sidelines of the two-day summit, signaled joint efforts to push the bilateral relations through the U.S. election year smoothly and build a sound foundation for the next stage, said Chinese Consul General in Houston Li Qiangmin. (US-China-Cooperation)

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VIENTIANE -- Twenty Lao companies will be selected as sub-contractors for construction work on the Laos-China railway, Lao daily Vientiane Times reported on Friday.

"These companies must be sub-contracted by Chinese companies, who will supervise their work and provide technical assistance to ensure high quality workmanship," said the report. (Laos-China-Railway)

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BEIJING -- A Huawei smart phone that saved its owner by taking a bullet for him in an armed robbery in South Africa has put the spotlight on phones made-in-China. But smart phones are among several kinds of high quality Chinese products and goods that continue to make their presence felt across the globe.

The following are ten kinds of leading Chinese products, ranging from infrastructure and the high-tech industry to home appliances. (China-Products)

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BEIJING -- Chinese people across the country and overseas celebrated in various ways the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival on Thursday.

Decorative lanterns were lit up in Singapore's Chinatown, which has started month-long celebrations for the festival since early September. (China-Mid-Autumn Festival) Endi