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Hungary's Orban says West-East connection is necessary

STORY: Hungary's Orban says West-East connection is necessary SHOOTING DATE: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum and Orban speaking STORYLINE: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday that the connection between the West and the East is necessary despite their differences. In a speech delivered at an economic forum of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Orban noted the faster reshaping of the world's economic and political map. "The geopolitical and economic implications of this change are significant because they pose a serious dilemma," he said. Orban said that Hungary had a unique position to facilitate cooperation and maintain economic opportunities and "we started to think in a global commercial network." Orban noted two possible options for the debate concerning the West and the East: the West's decoupling, or disconnection, from the rest of the world, and connection. Tho

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People queue up outside the headquarters of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in Santa Clara, California, the United States, March 13, 2023. The SVB was closed on March 10 by regulators. Top 10 world news events in 2023 4. "De-risking" exacerbates global economic predicament In March, some Western politicians came up with the concept of "de-risking," extending the underlying logic of "decoupling" and the "small yard, high fence" doctrine. This goes against economic laws and historical development trends, essentially rejecting opportunities, cooperation, stability and development. Currently, the world economy faces multiple challenges which thwart the recovery process. The Federal Reserve's continued aggressive interest rate hikes have sharply increased risks in American and European banking sectors, leading to deteriorating global liquidity and rising default risks in emerging economies. The United States has been persistently advancing protectionist indust

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Huawei supports Indonesia's telecom company in expanding big data services

STORY: Huawei supports Indonesia's telecom company in expanding big data services SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of an agreement and speeches 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BHARAT ALVA, Director of Information Technology, Telkomsel 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GUO HAILONG, Huawei Indonesia CEO STORYLINE: China's information and communications technology infrastructure provider Huawei supports Indonesia's telecommunications company Telkomsel in expanding its big data and fixed-mobile convergence services. At the signing ceremony of an agreement on Wednesday in Jakarta, Telkomsel's Director of Information Technology Bharat Alva said the support is in a multi-cloud strategy, as well as lakehouse technology and "storage and compute decoupling" architecture which allows it to cut operating costs. "We were impressed to see the solutions that Huawei Cloud brought to us and are very excited to see what can b

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-TRADE FAIR-DECOUPLING

(230825) -- LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People negotiate at a booth during the Las Vegas ASD Market Week in Las Vegas, the United States, Aug. 20, 2023. The number of exhibitors at the Las Vegas ASD Market Week is similar to that of the past, but many wholesalers attending the trade show said they feel depressed and helpless as traffic flow and transaction activity have dropped significantly this year. TO GO WITH "Roundup: U.S. wholesalers say decoupling damages business deeply" (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-TRADE FAIR-DECOUPLING

(230825) -- LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows a scene of the Las Vegas ASD Market Week in Las Vegas, the United States. The number of exhibitors at the Las Vegas ASD Market Week is similar to that of the past, but many wholesalers attending the trade show said they feel depressed and helpless as traffic flow and transaction activity have dropped significantly this year. TO GO WITH "Roundup: U.S. wholesalers say decoupling damages business deeply" (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-TRADE FAIR-DECOUPLING

(230825) -- LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows a booth of a luggage company during the Las Vegas ASD Market Week in Las Vegas, the United States. The number of exhibitors at the Las Vegas ASD Market Week is similar to that of the past, but many wholesalers attending the trade show said they feel depressed and helpless as traffic flow and transaction activity have dropped significantly this year. TO GO WITH "Roundup: U.S. wholesalers say decoupling damages business deeply" (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BRI-EXPERT-INTERVIEW

(230816) -- STOCKHOLM, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hussein Askary, vice chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden (BRIX), poses for a photo in Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug. 16, 2023. The projects proposed by China under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have brought tangible benefits to the countries and peoples of Europe and helped debunk the so-called "decoupling and de-risking" fallacies, a Swedish expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: BRI brings benefits to Europe, debunking "decoupling" fallacies, says Swedish expert

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"De-risking" poses risks to world: British business leader

STORY: "De-risking" poses risks to world: British business leader DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 5. various of China STORYLINE: As some U.S. and European officials advocated "de-risking" from China recently, a British business leader said that this concept puts the West at risk of "losing most." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club "I think that the Americans have found it easier to explain away the advances that China has made by demonizing China. Whether one talks about decoupling, de-risking, whatever words one wants to use, the world has changed beyond all imagination. And the idea that the world can be segregated again into areas, the people who will lose most if the world is segregated will be the West. The

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"De-risking" means missing out on opportunities in China: observers

STORY: "De-risking" means missing out on opportunities in China: observers DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 3. various of views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization, Beijing STORYLINE: Washington's economic approach to China has shifted from "decoupling" to "de-risking" or "diversifying critical supply chains." Experts say the concept of "de-risking" peddled by the U.S. is based on the same old logic of "decoupling" as the world's sole superpower continues its efforts to thwart China's development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review "They are aiming at containing the rapid development of Ch

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"Decoupling" from China to harm world economy: Cornell University professor

STORY: "Decoupling" from China to harm world economy: Cornell University professor DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University STORYLINE: Washington's "decoupling" and "de-risking" strategy to isolate China will not only bring negative repercussions to the U.S. and China, but also harm the world economy. 　　 Eswar Prasad, a senior professor of trade policy at Cornell University told Xinhua that now is a very fragile time for the world economy which is faced with a lot of uncertainties. And geopolitical conflicts will be detrimental to global growth. 　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University "Decoupling from China is going to have a lot of costs for China

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Germany push for cooperation, rejecting decoupling

(230621) -- BERLIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 2, 2022 shows a medical device of German company Siemens to be displayed in the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Germany push for cooperation, rejecting decoupling

(230621) -- BERLIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the booth of Haier's industrial internet platform COSMOPlat at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Germany push for cooperation, rejecting decoupling

(230621) -- BERLIN, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the booth of DB Schenker from Germany at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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U.S. attempt of decoupling from China affects world stability: Bulgarian politician

STORY: U.S. attempt of decoupling from China affects world stability: Bulgarian politician DATELINE: June 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of Zahari Zahariev in his office 2 various of views in China 3 SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian): ZAHARI ZAHARIEV, Chairman of Bulgaria National Association for the Belt and Road STORYLINE: Zahari Zahariev, a veteran Bulgarian politician, has recently warned the risks of U.S. attempt to decouple from China in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. Zahariev said considering China's share of global GDP and scientific and technical potential, "decoupling" from China will cause great harm and affect world stability. He also said that other countries' and companies' economic cooperation with China will not succumb to political pressure. SOUNDBITE (Bulgarian): ZAHARI ZAHARIEV, Chairman of Bulgaria National Association for the Belt and Road "Despite the calls that were made to American companies to leave the field of investment and economic co

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U.S.-manipulated G7 Summit sparks strong protest, criticism

STORY: U.S.-manipulated G7 Summit sparks strong protest, criticism DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protesters 3. various of G7 Summit 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Political analyst at Jordan Press Foundation 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 6. various of street views in China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protesters "No to War." "Smash the G7 Hiroshima Summit." The U.S.-led Group of Seven (G7) ended its three-day gathering last weekend in Hiroshima, Japan amid days of protests. In the bloc's communique, the G7 leaders said they are not "decoupling" from China but "de-risking" instead. Experts said the U.S.-manipulated G7 Summit only escalates tensions and seeks to contain China's peaceful development. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Political analyst at Jordan Press Foundation "I don't think that the aim of the G7

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Xinhua Headlines: So-called "de-risking" just another term for "decoupling" used by Washington, allies to contain China

(230527) -- BEIJING, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A container ship of China's COSCO Shipping docks at a container terminal of the Port of Long Beach in California, the United States, Aug. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

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Xinhua Headlines: So-called "de-risking" just another term for "decoupling" used by Washington, allies to contain China

(230527) -- BEIJING, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: So-called "de-risking" just another term for "decoupling" used by Washington, allies to contain China

(230527) -- BEIJING, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at a Costco store in Foster City, the United States, Jan. 12, 2023. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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African scholar warns of risks of zero-sum thinking

STORY: African scholar warns of risks of zero-sum thinking DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): X.N. IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi 3. various of the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): X.N. IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi STORYLINE: While talking about the act of power hegemony to push for decoupling from or breaking economic links with China, a Kenyan economist said it's a zero-sum game caused by old thinking of the Cold War era. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): X.N. IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi "That takes me back to the old economics theories of a zero-sum game, that if you lose, I must gain, there's no way the both of us can gain. But I think the economic reality is nowadays that such competition does not need to be a zero-sum game. All of us can gain. If you look at the gains in productivity, the gains in trade, the gains in economic

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U.S. attempt of decoupling from China to create instability: Indonesian scholar

STORY: U.S. attempt of decoupling from China to create instability: Indonesian scholar DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets and buildings in U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at International Relations Department at University of Indonesia STORYLINE: An Indonesian expert has said that the U.S. attempt of decoupling from China will create instability in the international economic system, which will also damage the U.S. economy in the end. Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, an assistant professor at the University of Indonesia, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. He also called for an inclusive and effective internatioanl system, which is built by all members of the international community. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at International Relations Department at University of Indonesia "I think it is not in the best interest of the United States

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World would suffer consequences of "decoupling from China": German expert

STORY: World would suffer consequences of "decoupling from China": German expert DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HELGA ZEPP-LAROUCHE, Founder and chairwoman of Schiller Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELGA ZEPP-LAROUCHE, Founder and chairwoman of Schiller Institute STORYLINE: A German expert has said that the idea of reducing dependency on China, which is being peddled by some politicians, is a geopolitical plot, and would amount to "economic suicide" for Germany. She added that even the world economy would suffer the consequences. In a Xinhua interview, Helga Zepp-LaRouche, founder and chairwoman of the German think tank Schiller Institute, warned that attempt by Germany to reduce its economic dependency on China under the pressure of the United States will plunge the country into turmoil and put its economy at great peril. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HELGA ZEPP-LAROUCHE, Founder and chairwoman of Schiller Inst

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Xinhua Headlines: Why "decoupling from China" is doomed to fail

(220827) -- BEIJING, Aug. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 130th session of the China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Why "decoupling from China" is doomed to fail

(220827) -- BEIJING, Aug. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 20, 2022 shows the Tesla Gigafactory in Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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Xinhua Headlines: Why "decoupling from China" is doomed to fail

(220827) -- BEIJING, Aug. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, Aug. 10, 2022. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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"Decoupling from China" theory doomed to fail: experts

STORY: "Decoupling from China" theory doomed to fail: experts DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Professor with Columbia University in New York 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: In its latest attempt to decouple from China, the U.S. has signed into law a new chips act, and is forcing companies to move back their production lines. Experts say that the legislation undermines global trade and runs counter to WTO rules. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "That is definitely a grave violation of the fair play rules of the WTO. The semiconductor industry coming from China was the driving force of U.S. t