High-Tech and Daily Life: A Reporter’s Surprising Return to Beijing
CGTN reporter Alasdair Baverstock explores the surprising blend of high-tech robotics and unique daily life in Beijing on the Chinese mainland.
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CGTN reporter Alasdair Baverstock explores the surprising blend of high-tech robotics and unique daily life in Beijing on the Chinese mainland.
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