Sat,Aug 31,2013
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| Guo Chuan (L), the first Chinese sailor to ever compete in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race back in 2005, poses with Clipper Race chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world in 1968-9, after he was presented with a Guinness World Record certificate at St Katharine Docks, London on Aug. 30, 2013. Guo became the first Chinese yachtsman to complete a solo circumnavigation this year in just 137 days in April. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was also presented with an honorary award by the Guinness World Records Friday in recognition of his achievement.(Xinhua/Wang Lili) |
World in photos (Aug. 19 - Aug. 25)
Summer travel peak seen in E China 
Army aviation brigade in actual-troop drill
Enjoy mums of early autumn days in Shandong
4th Int'l Sand Sculpting Exhibition held in Canada
Tropical storm Kong-Rey brings heavy rainfalls to Taiwan 
2013 Taiwan Stamp Exhibition opens to public in Taipei
Fresh students 'forced' to register in university independently
Jeremy Lin meets fans in Shanghai, receives birthday cake
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