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Female workers safeguard power supply for China-Europe freight trains

STORY: Female workers safeguard power supply for China-Europe freight trains SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinglongchang Station 2. various of electrical workers 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MU SIQI, Electrical worker STORYLINE: A group of female electrical workers have been safeguarding the power supply at the Xinglongchang Station in southwest China's Chongqing. The basic skills that they need include climbing the towers as tall as 22 meters high. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MU SIQI, Electrical worker "My name is Mu Siqi. I'm 23 years old. I'm responsible for the safe operations of power lines at the Xinglongchang Station, which serves as a departure station for China-Europe freight trains. We conduct inspections to ensure that every light works well, to safeguard the power supply for these China-Europe freight trains." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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Fireworks factory explodes in central Thailand, killing at least 17

STORY: Fireworks factory explodes in central Thailand, killing at least 17 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:45 LOCATION: SUPHAN BURI, Thailand CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fireworks factory STORYLINE: At least 17 people were killed in a fireworks factory explosion on Wednesday in central Thailand, local media reported. Local rescuers were notified at around 3:30 p.m. local time when the fireworks factory in Suphan Buri province caught fire and was later destroyed following the explosion, according to Thai news outlet Thairath. Images taken at the scene showed debris scattered in a paddy field more than 100 meters away from the explosion. Witnesses told Thairath that over 20 staff were working in the factory at the time of the explosion. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Suphan Buri, Thailand. (XHTV)

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Offshore booster station successfully installed in China's Guangxi

STORY: Offshore booster station successfully installed in China's Guangxi SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18-25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:18 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project STORYLINE: A 4,000-tonne offshore booster station has recently been successfully lifted and installed at an offshore wind farm in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The four-story-station is 45 meters long, 44 meters wide, and 20 meters high. With a maximum capacity of 780,000 kilowatts, it can generate 16.8 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a day, which can meet the needs of 2.8 million households. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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BRI brings tremendous long-term benefit: Trinidad and Tobago minister

STORY: BRI brings tremendous long-term benefit: Trinidad and Tobago minister DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Port of Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Phoenix Park Industrial Estate 2. various of street views in Port of Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAULA GOPEE-SCOON, Minister of Trade and Industry of Trinidad and Tobago 4. various of street views in Port of Spain 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAULA GOPEE-SCOON, Minister of Trade and Industry of Trinidad and Tobago STORYLINE: The Phoenix Park Industrial Estate in Trinidad and Tobago is the first Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project in the Caribbean. Designed and built by China's Beijing Construction Engineering Group, the industrial estate covers an area of about 580,000 square meters. A Trinidadian minister has said that the long-term benefit "is tremendous." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAULA GOPEE-SCOON, Minister of Trade and Industry of Trinidad and Tobago "Trinidad and Tobago was delighted to be the first country in t

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Halma has strong ambitions for Chinese market: sector chief executive

STORY: Halma has strong ambitions for Chinese market: sector chief executive DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): STEVE BROWN, Sector Chief Executive of Halma 2. various of APAC Integrated Production and R&D Center in Shanghai STORYLINE: Steve Brown, sector chief executive of Halma, a group of technology companies that makes products for hazard detection and life protection, said Halma has "very strong ambitions" for the Chinese market. Halma on Friday announced the opening of its APAC Integrated Production and R&D Center in Shanghai. The center, covering an area of 11,000 square meters, is home to 15 of Halma's companies in China. SOUNDBITE (English): STEVE BROWN, Sector Chief Executive of Halma "We have 45 companies globally and a strong footprint in China. APAC represents 15 percent of our revenue, and China is about half of that. And we have very strong ambitions around China. So we're delighted to be opening our new

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Exploring Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory with Chinese vlogger

STORY: Exploring Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory with Chinese vlogger DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): UNCLE AI, Chinese vlogger STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): UNCLE AI, Chinese vlogger "Hello everyone, I'm Uncle AI. New energy vehicles have been gaining popularity in recent years, and if we don't go and check out companies that manufacture cars, wouldn't it be inappropriate? Today, I'm here to introduce a gigafactory that covers an area of more than 800,000 square meters. It only took less than a year to build this factory from vacant land. What does the gigafactory, capable of producing a white Model Y every 45 seconds, actually look like? Shanghai Tesla gigafactory, let's go. The process of manufacturing a car from scratch requires careful steps, but it's not as complicated as it seems. The general steps can be summarized as stamping, casting, welding, painting, electrical work, and final assembly. Let's break it down

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Citizens ride electric bicycles in the rain in downtown Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers patrol railway tracks with a railcar in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear fallen tree branches on railway tracks in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear trees and bamboos likely to cause trouble to railway tracks in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Citizens ride electric bicycles in the rain in downtown Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows a car damaged by a fallen tree in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fallen tree causes traffic jam on a street in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear fallen trees near railway tracks in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINGZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles wade through flood water in urban areas of Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fallen tree causes traffic jam on a street in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer directs traffic by a fallen tree in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fallen tree is seen on a street in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles wade through flood water in urban area of Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Citizens ride electric bicycles in the rain in downtown Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks the contact network above railway tracks in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Citizens ride electric bicycles in the rain in downtown Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two citizens ride an electric bicycle in the rain in downtown Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear trees and bamboos likely to cause trouble to railway tracks in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- QINZHOU, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers attempt to drain flood water in urban areas of Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TYPHOON TALIM-2ND LANDFALL (CN)

(230718) -- NANNING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers clear fallen trees near railway tracks in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on July 18, 2023. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, landed in the coastal area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Tuesday, the typhoon's second landfall in China after it first landed in Guangdong Province on Monday night. The typhoon landed at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the city of Beihai in Guangxi, and reached the city of Qinzhou at 9 a.m., according to the regional meteorological bureau. The maximum wind speeds near the center of the typhoon reached 25 meters per second, and it is expected to move toward the northwest at a speed of 15 to 20 km per hour. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Made-in-China wind turbine blades bound for Europe

STORY: Made-in-China wind turbine blades bound for Europe DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port and wind turbine blades STORYLINE: Carrying 45 Chinese-made wind turbine blades, the Liberian ship "Wind Breeze" has left China's Tianjin Port for Germany. The ship is the largest wind power vessel ever to dock in Tianjin Port's Dagu Port area. With 1,477 cubic meters of single-blade volume and 65,000 cubic meters of all wind turbine blades, the shipment set a new record for a single load of wind turbines. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Zimbabwean artist uses invasive plant to make giant sculptures

STORY: Zimbabwean artist uses invasive plant to make giant sculptures DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:20 LOCATION: DOMBOSHAVA, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zata harvesting Lantana Camara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE ZATA, Artist 3. various of Zata's artworks 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE ZATA, Artist 5. various of Zata's artworks 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOE ZATA, Artist STORYLINE: On a hot afternoon in the rural community of Domboshava, about 45 km north of Harare, 48-year-old artist Joe Zata harvested Lantana camara as raw material to create various giant animal sculptures and furniture products. Lantana is an invasive and perennial plant that grows up to 2-4 meters in Zimbabwe. It has spread aggressively throughout the country and is considered dangerous to the environment and livestock, but for Zata, lantana has transformed his life for better. After selling his artworks, Zata has managed to buy a piece of land to do farming and provide a better life for his family.

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children try planting rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People try planting rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl tries planting rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children learn how to plant rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People try planting rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People try planting rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl tries planting rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-ROOFTOP GARDEN-RICE PLANTING

(230513) -- TOKYO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl tries planting rice seedlings at a rooftop garden in Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2023. With Tokyo Tower in the background, the rooftop garden at Roppongi Hills complex on Saturday attracted urban workers and local residents trying at rice planting. Around 140 people, including 60 children, stepped into the muddy rice paddy and learned how to plant rice seedlings at the high-in-the-sky garden that is some 45 meters above ground. (Xinhua/Qian Zheng)

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Mountaintop airport in China's Guangxi sees passenger traffic growth in Q1

STORY: Mountaintop airport in China's Guangxi sees passenger traffic growth in Q1 DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of the karst mountainous area 2. various of Hechi airport STORYLINE: A mountaintop airport in China's Guangxi has seen strong passenger traffic growth in the first quarter of this year. The Hechi Airport, with an altitude of 677 meters, is the highest airport in Guangxi. The numbers of flights and passenger traffic in Q1 increased by 118% and 226.79% respectively, compared with 2019. The airport's runway has a length of 2,200 meters and a width of 45 meters. The airport opened to traffic in August 2014, and now operates three flight routes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Brown-headed gulls spotted by Yamdrok Lake in China's Tibet

STORY: Brown-headed gulls spotted by Yamdrok Lake in China's Tibet DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Yamdrok Lake 2. various of brown-headed gulls STORYLINE: Dozens of brown-headed gulls have been spotted by Yamdrok Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Cradled by snow-capped mountains, the lake lies at an altitude of 4,441 meters and covers an area of 638 square kilometers. In May, it has become a wonderland for animals. The lake is also called "Green Jade Lake" for its serene beauty. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

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Main structure of China's northernmost high-speed railway station starts construction

STORY: Main structure of China's northernmost high-speed railway station starts construction DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the main structure of Yichun West Station under construction STORYLINE: The main structure of Yichun West Station, China's northernmost high-speed railway station, started construction on Thursday in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The station is designed to have a total floor area of 19,985 square meters and can accommodate up to 1,500 passengers at a time, according to the China Railway Harbin Bureau Group. The station is on a high-speed rail line linking the provincial capital of Harbin with the city of Yichun. After the completion of the whole rail line, the travel time between Harbin and Yichun will be reduced from seven hours to two hours. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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China's "water tower" sees improving water conservation capacity

STORY: China's "water tower" sees improving water conservation capacity DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanjiangyuan STORYLINE: Northwest China's Qinghai Province has seen an improving water conservation capacity thanks to continued efforts in ecological protection. Dubbed "the water tower of China," Qinghai is home to the Sanjiangyuan area where the rivers of Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang originate. According to data, the annual volume of outbound water flow from Qinghai was 68.608 billion cubic meters on average from 2005 to 2021, which showed an increasing trend compared with the annual average of 62.93 billion cubic meters since records began in 1956. In the Sanjiangyuan area, water levels at various tributaries tend to be evener throughout the year, and the proportion of dry-season river flow also tends to increase. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xining, China. (XHTV)

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Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament

STORY: Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tournament STORYLINE: Heineken Roeivierkamp, an annual rowing tournament, kicked off Saturday in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. The rowers competed on the canals in the Dutch capital as spectators watched on the banks and bridges. This year marks the 51st edition of the tournament, which is usually held on the second or third weekend of March. The two-day event holds four races, with a distance of 250 meters, 750 meters, 2,500 meters and 5,000 meters, respectively. The tournament has been organized by the Amsterdam Student Rowing Association (Nereus) since 1973. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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Chinatown in Bangkok lights up to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Chinatown in Bangkok lights up to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Bangkok 2. various of people at the celebrations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PHIPHAT RATCHAKITPRAKARN, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports STORYLINE: A light-up ceremony was held Monday on the Yaowarat Road, or the Chinatown, in Bangkok to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. From Jan. 14 to Feb. 15, 200 meters of the road will be decorated with lights, including a 45-meter-long light tunnel and lanterns of various styles. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PHIPHAT RATCHAKITPRAKARN, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports "The Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals celebrated in Thailand. I believe we'll welcome more Chinese tourists this year. We Thais welcome Chinese friends very much. May you good health and happiness,and also wish you all the best." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fr

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China's Xinjiang gears up for economic recovery

STORY: China's Xinjiang gears up for economic recovery DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of production resumption in Xinjiang 2. various of the comprehensive bonded zone in Kashgar 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, Official of Kashgar customs 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JI SHENGGUO, General manager of a logistics company in Kashgar 5. various of Shaanxi Automobile Xinjiang Automobile Co., Ltd. 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHI XINLI, Deputy general manager of Shaanxi Automobile Xinjiang Automobile Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is making plans to resume work and production in different sectors to actively promote the orderly rotation of people, logistics, capital and information flow to boost economic recovery. Outside the comprehensive bonded zone in Kashgar, dozens of heavy vehicles lined up for the passage procedure. According to local authorities, factories and warehouses covering 250,000 square meters ha

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Night emergency departure drill of LNG carrier completed in S China

STORY: Night emergency departure drill of LNG carrier completed in S China DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: BEIHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the LNG carrier STORYLINE: Recently, a Maltese membrane-type LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier, Clean Horizon, left an LNG receiving terminal in Beihai, south China's Guangxi, which marked the successful completion of a night emergency departure drill at the terminal, as well as the first successful night departure of an LNG vessel in the region. Beihai LNG terminal is a main gas source of the National Pipeline Network Group in southwest China. Since Nov. 15, it has received six vessels and unloaded about 385,600 tons of LNG, equivalent to 540 million cubic meters of natural gas. After Beihai LNG terminal manages night departure, its throughput will increase by about one third, which is of great significance for further improving gas supply capacity in winter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beihai, China.

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Crane collapses at Kobe factory, killing 3, injuring 4

KOBE, Japan - Photo of the collapsed crane at a Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. factory in Kobe. The crane, about 50-meters high and weighing some 800 tons, collapsed at around 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 25 while being repaired. Three workers were killed in the incident and at least four others were injured.

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Japanese cedar, believed to be 700 years old, felled at Eiheiji

FUKUI, Japan - Part of a Japanese cedar, believed to be 700 years old, lies on the ground at Eiheiji, the head temple of the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism, in the town of Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture, on April 30, 2010. According to the temple, the tree, which stood 45 meters high, was found to have snapped at a point 25 meters above ground on April 27 after strong winds in the area.

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Japan plans to introduce latest equipment to cope with terrorism

TOKYO, Japan - A large mobile blower in Tokyo is capable of driving out smoke or noxious gas from an underground area at a speed of 45 meters per second using the strong wind generated by its large fan.

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Japan Dome House releases houses made of Styrofoam

KANAZAWA, Japan - Japan Dome House Co., based in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, has released houses made of Styrofoam. The dome-shape, pillar-less house (photo) occupies some 36 square meters with a diameter of 7 meters and a height of 3 meters. It is covered with highly insulated polystyrene foam which is about 30 centimeters thick and is fire-resistant. It is highly earthquake-resistant and is designed to withstand winds of up to 45 meters per hour.

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Oita soy ass'n applies to Guinness for largest barrel

USUKI, Japan - A soy sauce association in Kyushu, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 13 submitted an application with the Guinness World Records book, saying it has built the world's largest wooden barrel (right in photo) for brewing purposes. Officials of the Oita soy sauce cooperative association said their Canadian white-cedar barrel measures about 9 meters both in diameter and height and weighs 45 tons, with a cubic capacity of 540 kiloliters.

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Construction industry turning smart in NE China

STORY: Construction industry turning smart in NE China DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenyang 2. various of a construction site 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG HUANHUAN, Chief engineer of Zhonghai Project, China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Ltd. 4. various of Fushun 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NIU ZHANYU, Secretary general of Shenyang Construction Industry Association STORYLINE: Liaoning Province in northeast China has been developing intelligent construction as China is working to push its construction industry onto a greener, smarter and safer path. At a shopping mall under construction in the provincial capital of Shenyang, technicians are checking the dome installation data collected by an on-site robot. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG HUANHUAN, Chief engineer of Zhonghai Project, China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Ltd. "Above us is a steel-structured dome with a height of 45 meters. If we carry out measu