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Xi says China 'deeply worried' about Israel-Iran conflict, urges de-escalation
Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Suriname relations and that he is willing to work with Simmons to promote greater development of the strategic partnership between the two countries, Xinhua reported.
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