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This photo taken on October 23, 2010 shows cotton workers during the harvest season in Hami, in northwest China's Xinjiang region. China is the largest cotton producer in the world, with cotton occupying a crucial position in the national economy and the basic means of livelihood for many Chinese. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

This photo taken on October 23, 2010 shows cotton workers during the harvest season in Hami, in northwest China's Xinjiang region. China is the largest cotton producer in the world, with cotton occupying a crucial position in the national economy and the basic means of livelihood for many Chinese. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)