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Hi, here's what you need to know about China for the past 24 hours.

BEIJING -- Overseas experts and scholars have lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, highlighting the concept of "One Country, Two Systems" as a guarantee for Hong Kong's bright future.

In the speech delivered at a meeting in Hong Kong on Saturday celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Xi reviewed the success and inspiration the "One Country, Two Systems" concept has brought, while envisioning a brighter prospect for Hong Kong with proposals to further and fully apply the concept.

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MOSCOW -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's forthcoming visit to Russia will give an additional impetus to bilateral cooperation in various fields, said Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin in a recent interview.

Xi will pay a state visit to Russia on Monday and Tuesday, when he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will map out the direction and goals for the development of bilateral ties, further deepen mutual political trust, and promote cooperation.

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KATHMANDU -- A Chinese organization Beijing Ci'ai Charity Foundation (CACF) on Saturday donated 300 bicycles to Nepal in a bid to support education of Nepali students of remote mountainous region by making it easier for them to travel to school.

The handover ceremony was held in Kathmandu amid the presence of political leaders, representatives of the foundation, students and members of civil society.

UNITED NATIONS -- The top UN peacekeeping official has said that China's contribution to peacekeeping is "extremely important," while highly commending the quality of its contingent and equipment.

"As the second largest financial contributor, China's contribution to peacekeeping is extremely important," Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peacekeeping Operations, told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview.

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CHANGSHA -- A mudslide in central China's Hunan Province Saturday afternoon killed three people, leaving another 19 injured and five missing, according to local government.

The mudslide happened at about 4 p.m. in Zuta Village of Ningxiang County after heavy rain for a long time since Friday. Search and rescue were underway overnight.

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