XIAMEN, June 3 (Xinhua) -- A dragon boat race kicked off Thursday in the coastal city of Xiamen in China's Fujian Province.
More than 1,000 participants of 41 teams from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are competing in the race.
The race is part of a two-day event starting Thursday to celebrate China's Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on Friday this year.
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