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| Leaderette:
The Gotheborg symbolized 260 years of friendly relations between Sweden and China, and would promote exchanges between the two countries. |
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Along the route to China, the Swedish ship Gotheborg called at Cadiz in Spain, Recife in Brazil, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth in South Africa, Fremantle in Australia and Jakarta in Indonesia. A crew of 19 people and another 60 volunteer apprentices work together under the commanding officer Gunnar Silfverberg-Utgaard, who has 35 years of experience at sea. |
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Swedish sailing ship to arrive in Guangdong on July 17 |
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The replica of the legendary 18th Century Swedish merchant ship "Gotheborg" is due to arrive in South China's Guangdong Province on July 17 to coincide with the arrival of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf in China. |
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Pu'er Tea embarks on global journey, again |
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One ton of Pu'er tea will be loaded onto an 18th Century merchant ship called the "Gotheborg" in July when the vessel arrives in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, during its cruise around the world. |
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| Guangdong Marine History |
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| China Marine Silk Road Museum starts construction |
| China's Marine Silk Road Museum, covering more than 130 square kilometers and with the investment of 160 million RMB, starts its construction today (Dec. 28) in Yangjiang, costal city in west Guangdong. |
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| China's "Marine Silk Road" Starts 200 Years Earlier |
| Chinese archeologists believe Persian-style silver basins, ivory, glass bowls and crystal-bead strings unearthed from a leud tomb dating back to the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC) in south China's Guangzhou City. |
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| Guangdong Foreign Trade |
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| Guangdong ports to see prosperity |
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| Guangdong has developed 5 key ports including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Zhanjiang, and other mid and small-sized ports as Foshan, Dongguan and Zhongshan.This port cluster is playing an important part in shipping industries in south and southeast China and has become one of the keys to promoting the regional economic cooperation. |
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