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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows a shuttle oil tanker connecting with the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station for oil transportation. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station carrying out condensate oil transportation operation at night. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows a shuttle oil tanker connecting with the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station for oil transportation. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at a welding workshop of Voyah, a Chinese electric auto brand, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 1, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows robots working at the painting workshop of the Changde CRRC New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. in Changde, central China's Hunan Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers assemble hybrid vehicles at a plant of FAW-Hongqi in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 24, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the assembly line of the GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at the painting workshop of the Changde CRRC New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, April 25, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks the quality of a new energy vehicle (NEV) at the plant of BYD, China's leading NEV manufacturer, in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, April 24, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at an assembly line of FAW-Hongqi in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 24, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at a welding workshop of Voyah, a Chinese electric auto brand, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 1, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at an assembly line of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 25, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch the demonstration of a battery swap station of Chinese brand NIO at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Shunyi District, Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at the assembly workshop of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 25, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows an electric platform model of GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows the welding workshop of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Photo by Gao Zhang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a new energy vehicle (NEV) produced by BYD, China's leading NEV manufacturer, at a plant of BYD in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at an assembly line of Voyah, a Chinese electric auto brand, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 24, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are under examination at a smart factory of Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 25, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Consumers watch Xiaomi's new energy vehicle model SU7 at a retail shop in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at an assembly line of FAW-Hongqi in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 24, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker conducts static testing on a FAW-Hongqi EH7 new energy vehicle (NEV) at a plant of FAW-Hongqi in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 24, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a new energy vehicle (NEV) assembly line of BYD, China's leading NEV manufacturer, at a plant of BYD in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers check the quality of new energy vehicles at a smart factory of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 25, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at an assembly line of FAW-Hongqi in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 24, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a new energy vehicle (NEV) assembly line of BYD, China's leading NEV manufacturer, at the plant of BYD in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Robots work at the assembly workshop of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 25, 2024. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a vehicle art installation of the GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the welding workshop of GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-NEV INDUSTRY (CN)

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows an automated tire installation station of GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. With a burgeoning demand for clean energy solutions to combat climate change, the global landscape indicates a pressing need for expanded production capabilities rather than an excess. According to projections by the International Energy Agency, the demand for new energy vehicles is anticipated to skyrocket, reaching 45 million by 2030, 4.5 times that of 2022. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6 pct of vote

STORY: Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6 pct of vote SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DONG XIUZHU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the press conference held in Cairo on Monday 3. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaking after his re-election STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DONG XIUZHU, Xinhua correspondent "Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) declared on Monday incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi winner of the nation's 2024 presidential election, securing a third term with 89.6 percent of valid votes." At a press conference in Cairo, Chairman of the NEA Hazem Badawy said that nearly 44.8 million citizens at home and abroad voted in the election, out of some 67 million eligible voters, representing a turnout of 66.8 percent, which is "the highest turnout in Egypt's history." Hazem Omar, who leads the Republican People's Party, won 4.5 percent of the vote, followed by

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China Life 2023 Q3 Net Profit Decline

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - The logo of China Life Insurance is seen in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, October 27, 2023. On the evening of October 26, China Life disclosed the third quarter performance report of 2023, showing that the premium income of China Life in the first three quarters of 2023 was 578.799 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 16.209 billion yuan, down 47.8% year-on-year. From the third quarter performance alone, China Life achieved a net profit of 53 million yuan, down 99.1% year-on-year.

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China Life 2023 Q3 Net Profit Decline

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - The logo of China Life Insurance is seen in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, October 27, 2023. On the evening of October 26, China Life disclosed the third quarter performance report of 2023, showing that the premium income of China Life in the first three quarters of 2023 was 578.799 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 16.209 billion yuan, down 47.8% year-on-year. From the third quarter performance alone, China Life achieved a net profit of 53 million yuan, down 99.1% year-on-year.

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China Life 2023 Q3 Net Profit Decline

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - A citizen applies for personal insurance business at China Life Insurance in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 27, 2023. On the evening of October 26, China Life disclosed the third quarter performance report of 2023, showing that the premium income of China Life in the first three quarters of 2023 was 578.799 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 16.209 billion yuan, down 47.8% year-on-year. From the third quarter performance alone, China Life achieved a net profit of 53 million yuan, down 99.1% year-on-year.

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China Life 2023 Q3 Net Profit Decline

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - The logo of China Life Insurance is seen in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, October 27, 2023. On the evening of October 26, China Life disclosed the third quarter performance report of 2023, showing that the premium income of China Life in the first three quarters of 2023 was 578.799 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 16.209 billion yuan, down 47.8% year-on-year. From the third quarter performance alone, China Life achieved a net profit of 53 million yuan, down 99.1% year-on-year.

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China Life 2023 Q3 Net Profit Decline

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - The logo of China Life Insurance is seen in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, October 27, 2023. On the evening of October 26, China Life disclosed the third quarter performance report of 2023, showing that the premium income of China Life in the first three quarters of 2023 was 578.799 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 16.209 billion yuan, down 47.8% year-on-year. From the third quarter performance alone, China Life achieved a net profit of 53 million yuan, down 99.1% year-on-year.

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China Life 2023 Q3 Net Profit Decline

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 27, 2023 - A citizen applies for personal insurance business at China Life Insurance in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 27, 2023. On the evening of October 26, China Life disclosed the third quarter performance report of 2023, showing that the premium income of China Life in the first three quarters of 2023 was 578.799 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%. Net profit attributable to the parent company was 16.209 billion yuan, down 47.8% year-on-year. From the third quarter performance alone, China Life achieved a net profit of 53 million yuan, down 99.1% year-on-year.

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Türkiye's summer wheat harvest hampered by severe drought

STORY: Türkiye's summer wheat harvest hampered by severe drought DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of combine harvesters working in the field in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): CEMAL POLAT, Head of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers Tekirdag Branch STORYLINE: Halim Orta, a wheat farmer in the Thrace region, one of the granaries of Türkiye, had high hopes for the summer harvest when he sowed seeds in October last year. But the yield fell far short of expectations due to the severe drought that had badly affected agriculture throughout Türkiye. "The average wheat crop this year in my field dipped by about 20 percent due to uneven rainfall and dry season in general," Orta told Xinhua. Farmers planted wheat on nearly 4.5 million hectares of land in the region, mainly in Edirne, Kirklareli and Tekirdag provinces, to meet around 15 percent of domestic wheat needs. "The lack of precipitation, water stress, and agricultural drought su

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Bank of Spain estimates 1.6 million households unable to cover their basic expenses

STORY: Bank of Spain estimates 1.6 million households unable to cover their basic expenses DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barcelona STORYLINE: According to a recent report from the Bank of Spain, one in eleven Spanish families (9%) could not afford their basic needs, such as rent, food or debt payments, with their gross income in 2022. This means that about 1.6 million households were struggling financially last year, an increase of 350,000 households (2%) from 2020. The report blames the inflationary pressure, worsened by the Ukraine crisis, and the higher interest rates set by the European Central Bank (ECB) for the rise in financial hardship among Spanish families. The report also reveals that despite a 6.8% growth in gross disposable income of households in Spain since 2020, inflation eroded their purchasing power by 4.5%, limiting their ability to save and spend. Moreover, the report warns that six out of ten Spanish fam

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

(230708) -- QUEZON CITY, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at a construction site in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 8, 2023. The Philippines' unemployment rate in May dropped to 4.3 percent from 4.5 percent in April, with 2.17 million labor force out of job, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

(230708) -- QUEZON CITY, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at a construction site in Quezon City, the Philippines, on July 8, 2023. The Philippines' unemployment rate in May dropped to 4.3 percent from 4.5 percent in April, with 2.17 million labor force out of job, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Zimbabwean president commissions Chinese-built lithium processing plant to develop mining industry

STORY: Zimbabwean president commissions Chinese-built lithium processing plant to develop mining industry DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: GOROMONZI, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lithium processing plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 3. various of the lithium processing plant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commissioned a Chinese-built lithium processing plant at a mine in Goromonzi District, some 40 km east of the capital Harare. The plant at one of the world's largest hard rock lithium resources, the Arcadia Lithium Mine, was constructed by the Chinese firm Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. from May 2022 to January this year. It has an installed capacity to process 4.5 million tonnes of lithium ore every year, from which 450,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate will be exported. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimba

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Vivendi Wants To Buy L'Ecume Des Pages - Paris

A view of L’Ecume Des Jours book store, boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris, France on July 5, 2023. On Tuesday, July 4, the Vivendi group entered into exclusive negotiations with L'Expansion Scientifique Française (ESF) for the possible acquisition of the iconic bookshop L'ecume Des Pages. Vincent Bollore's media and communications subsidiary is reportedly ready to pay 4.5 million euros. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vivendi Wants To Buy L'Ecume Des Pages - Paris

A view of L’Ecume Des Jours book store, boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris, France on July 5, 2023. On Tuesday, July 4, the Vivendi group entered into exclusive negotiations with L'Expansion Scientifique Française (ESF) for the possible acquisition of the iconic bookshop L'ecume Des Pages. Vincent Bollore's media and communications subsidiary is reportedly ready to pay 4.5 million euros. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM