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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-WANG YI-ASEAN PLUS THREE-FOREIGN MINISTERS-MEETING

(240727) -- VIENTIANE, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the meeting of foreign ministers of the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) (10+3) in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Dragon Boat Festival celebrated overseas

STORY: China's Dragon Boat Festival celebrated overseas SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities to celebrate China's Dragon Boat Festival 2. various of Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Member of Team Habor Dragons 5. various of the dragon boat race held in Cape Town 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DONG GANG, Leader of the Chinese community in Cape Town 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVINA MEYER, Member of the winner team 8. various of a concert held by the China Cultural Center in Malta STORYLINE: Rich activities were held overseas to celebrate China's Dragon Boat Festival. Germany The Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival attracted 20+ dragon boats to the event. Over 500 participants from China, Germany, Italy, and other countries joined the race. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen "I think we have fun and it's

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Experiencing Chinese culture at Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Experiencing Chinese culture at Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Member of Team Habor Dragons STORYLINE: The Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival was held on Saturday, with over 20 dragon boats racing on the Main River. Over 500 participants from China, Germany, Italy and other countries joined the race, celebrating China's Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 10 this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen "We are happy to be here for the first time, together with the people from China that come here. We are happy to have a competition with these people, with these guys. I think we have fun and it's very interesting for us. It's better to have the connecting between the countries. And we like it. It's good that we all are

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UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for UN membership

STORY: UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for UN membership SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UNGA Hall 2. various of delegates 3. various of the voting process 4. various of the result of voting STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted a resolution supporting the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending that the Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably." The resolution was adopted with 143 votes in favor and nine against, including the United States and Israel, while 25 countries abstained. China voted for the resolution. The resolution states, "The State of Palestine... should therefore be admitted to membership" and "recommends that the Security Council reconsider the matter favorably." The resolution "determines" that a State of Palestine is qualified for membership - dropping the original lang

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French Senate Votes On Controversial CETA Free Trade Deal

File photo dated October 10, 2012 shows cattle look out from a feedlot in Brooks, Alta., Canada. The French government on Thursday faces a risky vote on the controversial CETA trade deal between the EU and Canada in the Senate where an unlikely alliance between left and right hopes to torpedo the pact. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been in force provisionally since 2017, but requires ratification in all European Union member countries to take full effect. Cattle farmers have always been among the main opponents of CETA. They feared that lower tariffs on Canadian meat imports would lead to unfair competition. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Senate Votes On Controversial CETA Free Trade Deal

File photo dated October 10, 2012 shows cattle look out form a feedlot in Brooks, Alta., Canada. The French government on Thursday faces a risky vote on the controversial CETA trade deal between the EU and Canada in the Senate where an unlikely alliance between left and right hopes to torpedo the pact. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been in force provisionally since 2017, but requires ratification in all European Union member countries to take full effect. Cattle farmers have always been among the main opponents of CETA. They feared that lower tariffs on Canadian meat imports would lead to unfair competition. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Non-Aligned Movement meeting opens in Uganda with members calling for Palestine-Israel issue to top agenda

STORY: Non-Aligned Movement meeting opens in Uganda with members calling for Palestine-Israel issue to top agenda SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of national flags at the summit venue 2. various of the senior officials meeting as part of the summit 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENT BAGIIRE, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uganda 4. various of the summit 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RIYAD MANSOUR, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN 6. various of conference 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAMZA ADAN HAADOOW, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Somalia 8. various of conference 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): VINCENT BAGIIRE, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uganda 10. wide shot of flags STORYLINE: Senior officials of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member countries on Monday started a two-day meeting in Kampala with a call that the issue of the Palestine-Israel crisis should top the agen

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

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk near the Sandton Convention Center, the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 21, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 5. The Global South's resounding support for multilateralism On Aug. 24, the BRICS cooperation mechanism witnessed a historic expansion as countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Iran and Ethiopia were invited to join the BRICS family. On Sept. 9, the African Union was invited to officially become a member of the G20. Currently, the strength of developing countries is continuously growing, and the collective rise of the Global South has become an irreversible trend. The call and desire for unity, coordination and collaborative development have never been stronger. As the largest developing country, China is a natural member of the Global South, firmly safeguarding the common interests of developing countries and promoting increased representation and voice of emerging market economi

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UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:34 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of voting result on screen 4. various of President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis announcing voting result 5. various of delegates applauding 6. wide shot of Francis walking up to rostrum 7. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 8. various of Francis speaking 9. various of delegates STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution demanding an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza. Member states voted down two amendments making specific reference to "extremist group Hamas," with 153 supporting the draft resolution, 10 against and 23 countries abstaining. The resolution demands an "immediate humanitarian c

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EU defense spending hits historic high in 2022

STORY: EU defense spending hits historic high in 2022 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of EDA Annual Conference 2023 STORYLINE: European Union (EU) member states have collectively allocated a record-breaking 240 billion euros (262.4 billion U.S. dollars) for defense expenditure in 2022, as disclosed in the latest European Defense Agency (EDA) report released on Thursday. The figure was up by 6 percent from a year ago, marking a remarkable eight-year consecutive growth trend, according to the EDA Defense Data 2022 report. Among the 27 EU member states, 20 increased their defense spending. Six countries witnessed growth rates exceeding 10 percent. Established in 2004, the EDA serves as the central hub for European defense cooperation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Brussels. (XHTV)

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KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Kilimall works at a warehouse in Mlolongo, Kenya, Nov. 10, 2023. As the "Black Friday" shopping season approaches, the Kilimall headquarters located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, expects another fruitful shopping season. The shelves, towering several meters high, are filled with a diverse array of goods from China and other countries around the world. Established in 2014, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform, stands as the first Chinese e-commerce platform to set up an overseas warehouse in Africa and achieve 100 percent online payment. It has evolved into one of the beloved shopping websites among the African populace. The company's infrastructures facilitate payments, logistics, warehousing and marketing between Africa and China. As of the first half of the year, over 8,000 Sino-African enterprises and individuals have embarked on entrepreneurial ventures with Kilimall, offering approximately one million products for sal

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KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Kilimall works at a warehouse in Mlolongo, Kenya, Nov. 10, 2023. As the "Black Friday" shopping season approaches, the Kilimall headquarters located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, expects another fruitful shopping season. The shelves, towering several meters high, are filled with a diverse array of goods from China and other countries around the world. Established in 2014, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform, stands as the first Chinese e-commerce platform to set up an overseas warehouse in Africa and achieve 100 percent online payment. It has evolved into one of the beloved shopping websites among the African populace. The company's infrastructures facilitate payments, logistics, warehousing and marketing between Africa and China. As of the first half of the year, over 8,000 Sino-African enterprises and individuals have embarked on entrepreneurial ventures with Kilimall, offering approximately one million products for sal

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KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Kilimall works at a warehouse in Mlolongo, Kenya, Nov. 10, 2023. As the "Black Friday" shopping season approaches, the Kilimall headquarters located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, expects another fruitful shopping season. The shelves, towering several meters high, are filled with a diverse array of goods from China and other countries around the world. Established in 2014, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform, stands as the first Chinese e-commerce platform to set up an overseas warehouse in Africa and achieve 100 percent online payment. It has evolved into one of the beloved shopping websites among the African populace. The company's infrastructures facilitate payments, logistics, warehousing and marketing between Africa and China. As of the first half of the year, over 8,000 Sino-African enterprises and individuals have embarked on entrepreneurial ventures with Kilimall, offering approximately one million products for sal

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KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese staff member and a Kenyan staff member of Kilimall work at an office in Mlolongo, Kenya, Nov. 10, 2023. As the "Black Friday" shopping season approaches, the Kilimall headquarters located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, expects another fruitful shopping season. The shelves, towering several meters high, are filled with a diverse array of goods from China and other countries around the world. Established in 2014, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform, stands as the first Chinese e-commerce platform to set up an overseas warehouse in Africa and achieve 100 percent online payment. It has evolved into one of the beloved shopping websites among the African populace. The company's infrastructures facilitate payments, logistics, warehousing and marketing between Africa and China. As of the first half of the year, over 8,000 Sino-African enterprises and individuals have embarked on entrepreneurial ventures with Kilimall, offering approximate

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KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Kilimall works at a warehouse in Mlolongo, Kenya, Nov. 10, 2023. As the "Black Friday" shopping season approaches, the Kilimall headquarters located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, expects another fruitful shopping season. The shelves, towering several meters high, are filled with a diverse array of goods from China and other countries around the world. Established in 2014, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform, stands as the first Chinese e-commerce platform to set up an overseas warehouse in Africa and achieve 100 percent online payment. It has evolved into one of the beloved shopping websites among the African populace. The company's infrastructures facilitate payments, logistics, warehousing and marketing between Africa and China. As of the first half of the year, over 8,000 Sino-African enterprises and individuals have embarked on entrepreneurial ventures with Kilimall, offering approximately one million products for sal

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man tries simultaneous subtitle glasses at the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend a forum of the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor presents a domestically produced micro chip for positioning based on Beidou technology at the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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KENYA-MLOLONGO-ONLINE SHOPPING-KILIMALL

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of a Kilimall shop arranges commodities in Mlolongo, Kenya, Nov. 10, 2023. As the "Black Friday" shopping season approaches, the Kilimall headquarters located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, expects another fruitful shopping season. The shelves, towering several meters high, are filled with a diverse array of goods from China and other countries around the world. Established in 2014, Kilimall, an e-commerce platform, stands as the first Chinese e-commerce platform to set up an overseas warehouse in Africa and achieve 100 percent online payment. It has evolved into one of the beloved shopping websites among the African populace. The company's infrastructures facilitate payments, logistics, warehousing and marketing between Africa and China. As of the first half of the year, over 8,000 Sino-African enterprises and individuals have embarked on entrepreneurial ventures with Kilimall, offering approximately one million products

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BRAZIL-BELO HORIZONTE-SIC 2023-INT'L COFFEE WEEK

(231110) -- BELO HORIZONTE, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces coffee-making gadgets to a visitor at the SIC (international coffee week) 2023 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Nov. 9, 2023. The three-day event, featuring activities such as lectures, courses and competitions, attracts more than 20 thousand participants from over 40 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-GUEST COUNTRIES OF HONOR (CN)

(231106) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member makes Serbian food at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. The 6th China International Import Expo is held here from Nov. 5 to 10, with Honduras, Serbia, Vietnam, South Africa and Kazakhstan as its five guest countries of honor. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cattle graze on a pasture outside Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robotic arms work on the production lines at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows production lines at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows production lines at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tanks storing fresh milk are seen at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks delivering fresh milk are seen at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows the exterior view of Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Products for the Chinese market are seen at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows production lines at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken through a window of Nestle's Konolfingen Factory shows the pasture in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cattle graze on a pasture outside Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-KONOLFINGEN-FOOD GIANT NESTLE-CIIE

(231101) -- KONOLFINGEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member displays a product for the Chinese market at Nestle's Konolfingen Factory in Konolfingen, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 2023. As a member of the Exhibitor Council of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Nestle will participate for the sixth consecutive time in November in the CIIE, where Nestle looks forward to continuing industry exchanges and communicating with consumers online and offline through various forms, said Zhang Xiqiang, executive vice president of Swiss food giant Nestle. This year, Nestle will bring imported products from 10 core business units to the CIIE, including dairy products, infant nutrition, Espresso coffee, and pet food, Zhang, also chief executive officer of Zone Greater China of Nestle, told Xinhua, adding that CIIE is "an important measure for China to open its market to the world, and promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with other countries." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Xinjiang, a hub of connectivity on Belt and Road

STORY: Xinjiang, a hub of connectivity on Belt and Road DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:06 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING 3. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): DANIEL, Head of a Belarusian duty-free shop in Horgos 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): MULLAH, Businessman from Kazakhstan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU HUAN, Deputy General Manager, Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 7. STANDUP 3 (English): HUANG AIPING 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HAMIT TURGUN, Staff member of Horgos Station, China-Europe freight trains 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI XUYANG, Horgos customs in Xinjiang 10. STANDUP 4 (English): HUANG AIPING 11. SOUNDBITE 6 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: Located in China's northwest, the vast land of Xinjiang is not only known for its breathtaking landscapes -- it's also become an important channel for exchanges between countries involved

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China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival

STORY: China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists visiting Langfang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia 3. various of performances and rehearsals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADNAN JAHANGIR, Dancer of Pakistani Cultural Troupe 5. various of performances 6. aerial view of Langfang City STORYLINE: The "Dream Langfang - International Carnival" will be held from Sept. 16-17 and Sept. 23-24 in Langfang city, north China's Hebei Province. The carnival, themed "Harmony and Coexistence," is hosted by the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang. The event will feature 13 works created and arranged by artists from 15 countries and regions, with a total of 22 performances. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia "Hi, I'm Leslie from Malaysia. We bring 10 people from Malaysia. (There are) so many languages in Malaysia,

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Malawi in 15th anniversary celebration of the Chinese medical team

STORY: Malawi in 15th anniversary celebration of the Chinese medical team DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medical team at the anniversary 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BESTONE CHISAMILE, Malawi Secretary for Health 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG HAO, Charge d'affaires of Chinese Embassy in Malawi 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHU JINWEN, Member of Chinese Medical Team to Malawi STORYLINE: Along with Malawi government officials, the 10th batch of the Chinese medical team gathered at the Chinese embassy in Lilongwe Friday to mark the 60th anniversary of sending the first China Medical Team abroad as well as the 15th anniversary of the Chinese Medical Team to Malawi. The medical and health field is one of the key areas of cooperation between the two countries. So far, China has dispatched 10 batches of medical teams to Malawi, with a total of 170 people, treating more than 200,000 patients. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BESTONE CHISAMILE,

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4th Pan American KungFu Championships kicks off in Canada

STORY: 4th Pan American KungFu Championships kicks off in Canada DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:10:17 LOCATION: TORONTO, Canada CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. Sophia's performance 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOPHIA, Contestant from the USA 4. Banyan Julian being rewarded 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BANYAN JULIAN, Contestant from the USA 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTHONY GOH, President of the Pan American Wushu Federation STORYLINE: The 4th Pan American KungFu Championships opened on Friday at the Pan-American Sports Center in the City of Markham, Ontario, Canada. The event is co-hosted by the Pan-American Wushu Federation and the Canadian Wushu Federation. In addition to over ten traditional martial arts competitive events, the competition also includes some new contests for Wing Chun and Tai Chi. Nearly 800 athletes from 11 member countries of the Pan-American Wushu Federation participated in the competition and performances. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOPHIA, Contestant from

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Int'l dance festival enchants audiences in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Int'l dance festival enchants audiences in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the Xinjiang People's Hall in Urumqi 2. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival 4. various of performance 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): SOFIA EFREMENKO, Russian dancer 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SASHA KOZHOKAR, Russian dancer 7. various of performance 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SONG BIBO, Audience member 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHI YUMENG, Audience member 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MUNIRA, Audience member 11. various of the opening ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the Xinjiang People's Hall in Urumqi, where the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival officially kicked off on Thursday evening. The event will last 17 days, and dancers from 11 countries will stage dozens of performances in the city." The f

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12th ASEAN Para Games kick off in Cambodia

STORY: 12th ASEAN Para Games kick off in Cambodia DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:43 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Morodok Techo National Stadium and spectators 2. various of ASEAN para-athletes 3. various of Para-athlete's and arbitrator's oath 4. various of the 12th ASEAN para games opening ceremony STORYLINE: The 12th ASEAN Para Games officially opened at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Saturday evening. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen presided over the opening ceremony of the biennial multi-sport event, which brought together a total of 1,453 para-athletes from the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus Timor-Leste. The two-hour event included parade of para-athletes from 11 countries, para-athlete's and arbitrator's oath, speeches, colorful arts performances, torch relay and cauldron lighting, and fireworks display. In his opening speech, Hun Sen said Cambod

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Egyptian policeman, 3 Israeli soldiers killed in gunfire on Israel-Egypt border

STORY: Egyptian policeman, 3 Israeli soldiers killed in gunfire on Israel-Egypt border DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of commanders at the scene of the attack 2. various of Israel-Egypt border (file) STORYLINE: Three Israeli soldiers and a member of Egyptian security forces were killed early on Saturday in a shootout along the border between Israel and Egypt, according to the two countries' military statements. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that the assailant who killed the three soldiers was an Egyptian policeman. He first killed two soldiers, a man and a woman, who were on duty in a border post and gunned down a third during an exchange of fire hours later when a manhunt was underway. Another Israeli soldier was lightly wounded and the Egyptian gunman was "neutralized" by the soldiers, the statement added. The Egyptian army stated that three Israeli soldiers and a member of Egyptian security forces were kil

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32nd SEA Games kicks off in Cambodia

STORY: 32nd SEA Games kick off in Cambodia DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games STORYLINE: The 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games kicked off at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh on Friday evening. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen presided over the opening ceremony of the biennial multi-sport event, which brought together a total of 10,890 athletes, coaches, arbitrators, and officials from the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Timor-Leste. The two-hour event included a sound and light show featuring the history of Cambodia, the parade of athletes from 11 countries and regions, athlete's and arbitrator's oath, speeches, torch lighting ceremony and fireworks. In a short speech at the ceremony, Hun Sen declared the games open, and said sports live in peace, saying that peace is for all, and all are for pea

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CHINA-HEBEI-HEJIAN-GLASSWORK-PRODUCTION (CN)

(230212) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member presents glasswork via livestreaming at a company in Hejian City, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 11, 2023. Hejian City is famous for its glasswork making industry. Now, there are more than 200 glasswork making companies and over 60,000 staff members involved in the industry in Hejian. The annual output of the glasswork reached nearly 10 billion yuan (about 1.47 billion U.S. dollars) and the glasswork has been exported to over 50 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-CHINESE RESCUERS

(230211) -- MALATYA, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member from the Blue Sky Rescue Team, a Chinese civil relief squad, participates in rescue operation in Malatya, Türkiye, Feb. 10, 2023. China has offered an array of rescue teams and vital items to Türkiye and Syria since massive earthquakes and aftershocks jolted the countries on Monday, in an effort to help search for survivors trapped under the rubble. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKES-CHINESE RESCUERS

(230211) -- ANTAKYA, Feb. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yu Ke (R), a member of Zoomlion's rescue team of China, participates in rescue operation in Antakya in the southern province of Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 10, 2023. China has offered an array of rescue teams and vital items to Türkiye and Syria since massive earthquakes and aftershocks jolted the countries on Monday, in an effort to help search for survivors trapped under the rubble. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-OUTBOUND GROUP TRAVEL-INCREASE (CN)

(230210) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces overseas travel products to citizens at a travel agency in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 10, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)