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Xinhua China-related world news summary at 0930 GMT, Sept. 21

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China and France pledged here late Tuesday to ensure a smooth implementation of Britain's Hinkley Point nuclear power plant project, and to enhance cooperation in third-party markets.

The Hinkley Point nuclear project is Britain's first nuclear power plant in two decades. It will be co-built by China General Nuclear Power Corp., which has a one-third stake, and French state-owned company EDF.(China-France-Hinkley-Cooperation)

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TALLINN -- A cultural exchange delegation from China's Tibet Autonomous Region Tuesday wrapped up a three-day visit to Estonia which boosted exchanges with the Baltic country.

Jinmeiwangcuo, head of the delegation and the director of news office of the Tibet Autonomous Region government, said that during its stay, the delegation met with parliament members, government officials, experts and scholars of Estonia. (Estonia-Tibet delegation)

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NEW YORK -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met here Tuesday with a group of leading figures in the U.S. financial, think-tank and media circles to discuss bilateral ties and issues of common concern.

Among the 17 attendants were former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, IBM Chairman, President and CEO Ginni Rometty, Chairman and CEO of the Blackstone Group Stephen Schwarzman, President of Columbia University Lee C. Bollinger, and PBS host and journalist Charlie Rose. (China-US-Ties)

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SYDNEY -- The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has opened a new branch in Queensland, Australia, signalling new opportunities for the state's investors and exporters.

Queensland state Acting Premier and Treasurer Curtis Pitt said in a statement on Wednesday that the new ICBC branch in Brisbane was a testament to Queensland's strong and growing economy while offering mutually beneficial opportunities to Chinese investors who were interested to invest in the sunshine state. (China-ICBC-Brisbane) Endi