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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows farmers harvesting vegetables in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows farmers harvesting vegetables in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows a vegetable planting area in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows farmers working in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers weeds in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows a vegetable planting area in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-WINTER SPORTS (CN)

(230131) -- HOHHOT, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People ski in the Duolanhu skiing field in Linhe District of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China embraces wider winter sports, leisure participation" (Xinhua/Li Yunping)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- HUANGPING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes participate in a parade to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival in Huangping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Liang Wen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- HUANGPING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows people of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes participating in a parade to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival in Huangping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- HUANGPING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes participates in a parade to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival in Huangping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Liang Wen/Xinhua)

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Football: J-League Chairman Nonomura

Yoshikazu Nonomura, chairman of Japan's professional football league J-League, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2023, about the government's lifting its restriction on crowd size for large-scale events.

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Türkiye may evaluate NATO applications of Finland, Sweden separately: FM

STORY: Türkiye may evaluate NATO applications of Finland, Sweden separately: FM DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the joint press conference of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Gomes Cravinho in the capital Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 3. Various of the joint press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish) : MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister 5. Various of the joint press conference 6. Various of the last quadripartite meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO during the NATO summit in Spain (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) STORYLINE: Türkiye could evaluate Finland's NATO bid separately from Sweden's bid to distinguish "between a problematic country and a less problematic one," the Turkish foreign minister said on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister "If NATO and these countries take such a decision,

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BRAZIL-BRASILIA-PRESIDENT-GERMAN CHANCELLOR-MEETING

(230131) -- BRASILIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 30, 2023. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BRASILIA-PRESIDENT-GERMAN CHANCELLOR-MEETING

(230131) -- BRASILIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 30, 2023. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BRASILIA-PRESIDENT-GERMAN CHANCELLOR-MEETING

(230131) -- BRASILIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a press conference in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 30, 2023. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BRASILIA-PRESIDENT-GERMAN CHANCELLOR-MEETING

(230131) -- BRASILIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a press conference in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 30, 2023. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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Baseball: Spring training fireworks

Nippon Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo watches fireworks light up the night sky at the Japan pro baseball team's spring training site in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Jan. 31, 2023.

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Iconic Tokyo store closes

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyu Department Store's flagship store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Jan. 31, 2023, the day it closed down for good after operating as a landmark of the area for more than 50 years.

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France: Hundreds Of Thousands Join Second Nationwide Strike Over Pension Reform

Hundreds of thousands joined a second wave of nationwide strikes over French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular planned pension reforms on Tuesday, January 31. Today's coordinated strikes follow similar strikes and protests last January 19 where more than 1.1 million people marched in several cities and towns.

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Haneda Airport Garden opens

Haneda Airport Garden, a 12-story commercial complex connected to the international terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport, opens on Jan. 31, 2023. The complex was scheduled to open in April 2020 but was delayed due to COVID.

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Iconic Tokyo store closes

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyu Department Store's flagship store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Jan. 31, 2023, the day it closed down for good after operating as a landmark of the area for more than 50 years.

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Dragon lantern festival celebrated in Nanjian, China's Yunnan

STORY: Dragon lantern festival celebrated in Nanjian, China's Yunnan DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:40:00 LOCATION: DALI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon lantern festival STORYLINE: Dragon dances brought joy and happiness to villagers in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan on Monday. The traditional dragon lantern festival in Yunnan was celebrated on Monday, the ninth day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dali, China. (XHTV)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- AKSAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Taiping Drum dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Ma Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- ZAOZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a gigantic rabbit-shaped lantern in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taierzhuang ancient city of Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- QINGDAO, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy light installations in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at a scenic spot in the western coast economic zone in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Wang Peike/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- ZUNYI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists play "iron flowers", a performance of splashing molten iron to create fireworks, in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Goujiang Township of Bozhou District, Zunyi City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Xinghan/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- HENGYANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a riddle-guessing activity in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Hengyang County of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liu Xinrong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- LINXIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the donkey dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taiji Township, Yongjing County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- ZUNHUA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install lotus-shaped lanterns in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Dongjiuzhai Town of Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- TANGSHAN, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy enjoys a lion dance performance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Liushahe Township, Fengrun District of Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Zhu Dayong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- CENGONG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy "dragon lantern" in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Chengguan Township, Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Hui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students in traditional Chinese costumes perform war drum in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Zhengding ancient town in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- ZIXING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy a traditional Chinese opera in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Li Ke/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- LINXIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists play "iron flowers", a performance of splashing molten iron to create fireworks, in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Liujiaxia Township of Yongjing County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors in traditional Chinese costumes perform war drum in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Zhengding ancient town in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- DINGXI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform a lion dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Fengxiang Township, Anding District of Dingxi City in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Wang Kexian/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- AKSAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform a dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Ma Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- BIJIE, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform a dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Liulong ancient township in Dafang County of Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Dafu/Xinhua)

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NATO chief in Japan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold a joint media briefing at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2023.

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NATO chief in Japan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold a joint media briefing at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2023.

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NATO chief in Japan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands before holding talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2023.

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NATO chief in Japan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L, front), and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R, front) hold talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2023.

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Baseball: Ex-Yankee Matsui on 2023 WBC

Screenshot shows former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui during an online event on Jan. 31, 2023, where he expressed his excitement for Japan's World Baseball Classic roster.

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Chinese New Year recovery shows resilience of economy, say analysts

STORY: Chinese New Year recovery shows resilience of economy, say analysts DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists and consumption 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Marmara University, Istanbul 3. various of Chinese tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior policy specialist, National Security Division of Prime Minister's Office of Government of Pakistan 5. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: A rebound in travel and consumption during the Spring Festival holiday illustrates the resilience of the Chinese economy and supports forecasts of a further recovery, according to analysts. In a written interview with Xinhua, consumer analyst Bobby Verghese at the data analytics and consulting company GlobalData said that "The global consumer goods industry has its eyes on the Chinese Spring Festival 2023 -- the acid test for the Chinese consumption engine." Official statistics showed about 308 million d

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China's import, export freight hubs busy, vibrant

STORY: China's import, export freight hubs busy, vibrant DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight at the port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG DANDAN, Senior staff member of Guangzhou Customs 3. various of the freight 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman, Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 5. various of the freight 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIANG DONGHAI, Business Manager of Guangxi Dingyi Supply Chain Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: As China has optimized its COVID-19 response measures and facilitated the customs clearance, the country's major ports for foreign trade are gaining impetus. To ensure the quality of the imported fresh-cut flowers, the customs at Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l Airport has initiated a green channel for customs clearance to simplify entry procedures. After customs clearance at the Guangzhou Port, cherries imported from Chile can reach consumers in around two hours in the shortest time. SOUNDBITE 1

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass shootings, deadly law enforcement expose U.S. culture of violence

(230131) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Investigators work on the scene of a shooting in Half Moon Bay in California, the United States, Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Mass shootings, deadly law enforcement expose U.S. culture of violence

(230131) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man holds up a sign denouncing gun violence during a memorial for victims of a mass shooting at Monterey Park City Hall, California, the United States, Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)