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Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of China's 70th anniversary

At 700,000 square metres (173 acres), the new Beijing Daxing International Airport will be one of the world's largest airport terminals.

A futuristic new airport in Beijing, which is expected to become one of the busiest in the world, was opened by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Xi declared the starfish-shaped airport open in brief remarks at a ceremony inside the huge terminal, days before the country holds a grand celebration to mark 70 years of Communist rule.

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