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China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress

STORY: China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress SHOOTING TIME: April 13/14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development 2. various of German enterprises in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU DAQUAN, Bosch China President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTIAN HAUER, Member of management board of Fresenius Kabi and president of Fresenius Kabi MedTech 5. various of German enterprises in China 6. various of China's development STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership and its bilateral economic cooperation has witnessed steady and far-reaching progress over the past decade. A report from the German Economic Institute shows that the total direct investment by German companies in China reached a record high of 11.9 billion euros (about 12.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent. The value accounted f

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Malaysia's manufacturing sales value falls 2 pct in April

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing sales value falls 2 pct in April DATELINE: June 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur street views 2. various of Kuantan Port 3. various of new cars at the car yard and trucks passing by 4. various of rubber glove manufacturing 5. various of green paddy field STORYLINE: The sales value of the manufacturing sector in Malaysia declined by 2 percent to 145 billion ringgit (31.44 billion U.S. dollars) in April, after registering a positive growth of 8 percent in March, the lowest since May 2020, official data showed Friday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the fall came largely as a result of the bad performance in the sub-sectors of food, beverages and tobacco (-12.7 percent), transport equipment and other manufactures (-4.9 percent), and petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastics (-3.1 percent). In comparison with the previous month, the sal

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Türkiye records best May export value at 21.7 bln USD: minister

STORY: Türkiye records best May export value at 21.7 bln USD: minister DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish flag 2. various of shipping trade in Türkiye 3. various of Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Mus (Courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of Turkish Lira and U.S. dollar STORYLINE: Türkiye's export value in May increased by 14.4 percent year on year to 21.7 billion U.S. dollars, marking the highest figure of the month ever, a Turkish cabinet minister said Friday. "This is the highest May export value of all time," Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Mus said in a tweet. Imports increased by 16 percent year on year to 34.3 billion dollars in May, he said in a statement released by the ministry the same day. Last month, foreign trade deficit jumped 19 percent year on year to 12.7 billion dollars, while total energy imports decreased 23.6 percent to reach 5.3 billion dollars, according to the statement. In the January-May period this year

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China's J-20 stealth fighter

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the J-20, China's first radar-evading stealth fighter, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on Jan. 5, 2011. China plans to increase its military spending in 2011 by 12.7 percent from the previous year.

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China defense budget

BEIJING, China - Li Zhaoxing, a spokesman for the National People's Congress of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 4, 2011. He said China plans to increase its military spending by 12.7 percent in 2011 from the previous year.

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A white-throated kingfisher is seen in Wuyuan River National Wetland Park in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2022. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Herons rest in the Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 28, 2022. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 15, 2022 shows the scenery of Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Blue-tailed bee-eaters are seen in Wuyuan River National Wetland Park in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 15, 2022. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Blue-tailed bee-eaters are seen in Wuyuan River National Wetland Park in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 16, 2022. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Herons fly over the Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 28, 2022. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 15, 2022 shows the scenery of the wetland of Maiya River in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221118) -- HAIKOU, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 15, 2022 shows the scenery of the wetland of Maiya River in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. Haikou was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city in 2018. The wetland coverage rate of the city is about 12.7 percent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Growth of foreign arrivals in Turkey exceeds 300 pct in May

STORY: Growth of foreign arrivals in Turkey exceeds 300 pct in May DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in mall and scenic spots of Turkey STORYLINE: Turkey has received around 3.82 million foreign arrivals in May, surged by 308 percent year-on-year, the country's Culture and Tourism Ministry said on Monday. During the first five months of 2022, Turkey hosted a total of 12.7 million foreign arrivals, up by 207 percent comparing with the same period last year, according to official data. Most foreign arrivals are registered in Istanbul, Antalya, Edirne, Mugla and Artvin. Meanwhile, Germany ranked first in sending more tourists to Turkey in the first five months of the year, which increased by 367 percent, followed by Bulgaria, 334 percent, and Russia, 49 percent. Turkey's crucial tourism industry has been recovering since the country eased health measures in 2021, but the number of foreign arrivals still falls behind May 2

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Import value of China's Tianjin Port exceeds 85 bln yuan in April

STORY: Import value of China's Tianjin port exceeds 85 bln yuan in April DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianjin Port STORYLINE: The import value of north China's Tianjin Port reached 85.73 billion yuan (about 12.7 billion U.S. dollars) in April this year, an increase of 23.9 percent compared with the same period last year. The total import and export value of the port reached 163.77 billion yuan (about 24.3 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 23 percent compared with the same period last year. Import of agricultural products and automobiles in Tianjin Port maintained rapid growth in April, up 30.5 percent and 65.2 percent respectively compared with the same period last year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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China defense budget

BEIJING, China - Li Zhaoxing, a spokesman for the National People's Congress of China, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on March 4, 2011. He said China plans to increase its military spending by 12.7 percent in 2011 from the previous year. (Kyodo)

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China's J-20 stealth fighter

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the J-20, China's first radar-evading stealth fighter, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on Jan. 5, 2011. China plans to increase its military spending in 2011 by 12.7 percent from the previous year. (Kyodo)

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Toyota posts 32.5% drop in operating profit, lifts outlook

Toyota Motor Corp. Managing Officer Tetsuya Otake attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2017. Toyota said its group operating profit in the April-December period fell 32.5 percent from a year earlier to 1.56 trillion yen ($12.7 billion), but raised its profit forecast for the full business year to March 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toyota posts 32.5% drop in operating profit, lifts outlook

Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer Shigeru Hayakawa (R) and Managing Officer Tetsuya Otake attend a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 6, 2017. Toyota said its group operating profit in the April-December period fell 32.5 percent from a year earlier to 1.56 trillion yen ($12.7 billion), but raised its profit forecast for the full business year to March 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo