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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe closes the XXVI General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is composed of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

Family photo with King Felipe VI, during the closing ceremony of the XXVI General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, on 26 June 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is made up of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe closes the XXVI General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is composed of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) and the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles (l), close the XXVI General Staff Course of the Higher School of the Armed Forces, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is made up of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe closes the XXVI General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is composed of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe closes the XXVI General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is composed of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) and the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles (l), close the XXVI General Staff Course of the Higher School of the Armed Forces, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is made up of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe closes the XXVI General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is composed of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Closes the XXVI General Staff Course - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) and the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles (l), close the XXVI General Staff Course of the Higher School of the Armed Forces, on June 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The course is made up of 145 students: 118 nationals -57 from the Army, 23 from the Navy, 26 from the Air Force, 9 from the Civil Guard, 2 from the National Police, 1 from the Diplomatic School- and 27 students from 20 allied and friendly countries. The aim of the course is to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in the national and international General Staffs, in the Central Body of the Ministry of Defense and in other State Administration bodies.Photo by Marta Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students

STORY: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: LINGWU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of international students visiting the Baijitan national nature reserve 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RICHARD DJURIST NGENZI, Tanzanian student, Ningxia Medical University STORYLINE: A group of 25 students from over 10 countries visited the Baijitan national nature reserve in northwest China's Ningxia on Friday, marveling at China's efforts in combating desertification. Ningxia is surrounded by desert on three sides. Baijitan, edged by Maowusu, one of China's major deserts, is one of the hardest-hit place, highly vulnerable to sandstorm catastrophes. Over the past 70 years, with the unremitting efforts by local people and volunteers, 680,000 mu (45,333 hectares) of trees have been planted, raising the local forest coverage rate to 41 percent. The afforestation has curbed the expansion of the desert.

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Egypt, Azerbaijan discuss boosting bilateral relations, regional issues

STORY: Egypt, Azerbaijan discuss boosting bilateral relations, regional issues SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Presidential palace 2. various of the meeting and the signing ceremony STORYLINE: During a joint press conference with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Saturday, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that the visit is significant, reflecting the two countries' interest in enhancing their bilateral relations in the coming period, based on their historical ties. Both sides confirmed their aspiration to continue working together to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, discussing coordinating regional and international issues of mutual interest, as well as boosting economic and trade relations by utilizing opportunities available. A signing ceremony of agreements was held in the fields of electrical and renewable energy, economy, information and communication t

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Chinese machinery company embraces digital transformation to boost productivity

STORY: Chinese machinery company embraces digital transformation to boost productivity SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese machinery company 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQIANG, Deputy general manager, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A Chinese machinery company in central China has boosted productivity in recent years by embracing integrated digital transformation. Headquartered in Henan Province, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. has harnessed big data and blockchain technologies, establishing a smart factory that doubles production efficiency and reduces production costs by 60 percent. The company's products are now exported to over ten countries, including the United States and Australia. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQIANG, Deputy general manager, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. "I'm now at the digital factory for manufac

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China-Serbia forum highlights community with shared future for mankind

STORY: China-Serbia forum highlights community with shared future for mankind SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: China and Serbia should actively leverage their advantages of exchanges and cooperation at all levels to contribute wisdom and strength to the development of bilateral relations and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, agreed participants at a China-Serbia media and think tank forum held in Belgrade on Tuesday. Jointly organized by China's Xinhua News Agency and Serbia's Tanjug News Agency, the forum brought together around 200 participants, including government officials as well as representatives from mainstream media and think tanks of both countries. At the forum, Xinhua News Agency also launched the Serbian version of the report "Fostering a Global Community of Shared Future: Contemporary Significance and Tangible Achievements." The report

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China committed to supporting Zimbabwe's innovation-driven development

STORY: China committed to supporting Zimbabwe's innovation-driven development SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2. various of the sideline conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHOU DING, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe 4. various of the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMON MURWIRA, Zimbabwe's Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development 6. various of Chinese-funded Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion project 7. various of the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) STORYLINE: The 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is held in Zimbabwe's second-largest city of Bulawayo from Tuesday to Saturday. Themed "Promote Made in Zimbabwe, Support the Industrialization of Zimbabwe," this year's event has attracted exhibitors from over 25 countries and regions,

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EU health watchdog urges countries to boost fight against hepatitis

STORY: EU health watchdog urges countries to boost fight against hepatitis SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 2. various of fact sheet of ECDC publication (credit: ECDC) 3. various of Stockholm street view STORYLINE: The European Union's (EU) health watchdog on Thursday urged its member states to boost testing for hepatitis B and C, which infected approximately 5.4 million people in Europe chronically. This could help prevent complications such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said. According to the center's latest estimate, around 3.6 million people in 30 countries in the EU/European Economic Area (EEA) are chronically infected with hepatitis B. A further 1.8 million people are estimated to have chronic hepatitis C. The prevalence of the disease varies considerably across countries and

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NW China's Xinjiang sees foreign trade value up 42.7 pct in Q1

STORY: NW China's Xinjiang sees foreign trade value up 42.7 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2. various of a China-Europe freight train 3. various of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region STORYLINE: Total import and export value of goods in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region grew by 42.7 percent year on year to 93.63 billion yuan (about 13.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024, the second highest growth rate among all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China, official data showed on Thursday. In March 2024 alone, Xinjiang's foreign trade value grew by 27.3 percent, registering growth for 29 consecutive months. From January to March, the region had conducted trade with 193 countries and regions across the globe. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

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Experts, business insiders voice confidence in China's growth

STORY: Experts, business insiders voice confidence in China's growth SHOOTING TIME: Recent DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TAREK EL-SONOTY, Deputy editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of AmCham South China 4. various of China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania STORYLINE: Experts and business insiders from various countries have voiced confidence in China's economic growth target and the development of new quality productive forces. China sets its economic growth target for 2024 at around 5 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TAREK EL-SONOTY, Deputy editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper "I believe that many economists and politicians worldwide have great c

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Egypt receives 15 bln USD from UAE investment for Mediterranean coast project

STORY: Egypt receives 15 bln USD from UAE investment for Mediterranean coast project SHOOTING DATE: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a cabinet meeting 2. various of the central bank 3. various of counting banknotes STORYLINE: The Egyptian government announced that it had received five billion U.S. dollars on Friday from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the latter's multibillion-dollar investment to develop a new city on Egypt's northern coast. According to a statement released by the cabinet, an amount of five billion dollars was received on Thursday as part of the same deal. Additionally, the central banks of both countries have completed the coordination required for transferring a five billion dollar deposit from the UAE to Egypt. "With the receipt of a total of 15 billion U.S. dollars, the first tranche of the 35-billion U.S. dollar investment from UAE has been received," the statement added, adding the rem

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Tunisia holds Carthage Puppetry Arts Days

STORY: Tunisia holds Carthage Puppetry Arts Days SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Carthage Puppetry Arts Days STORYLINE: The fifth edition of the Carthage Puppetry Arts Days is being held in the Tunisian capital of Tunis. The eight-day event, which started Saturday, is expected to gather more than 100 puppeteers from 19 countries and regions to stage 55 shows, according to the official TAP news agency. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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Global cooperation extremely important for PV businesses: French entrepreneur

STORY: Global cooperation extremely important for PV businesses: French entrepreneur SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PV industry in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE LEVESQUE, Country Manager, Sungrow France STORYLINE: Stephane Levesque, a Frenchman, is the Country Manager for France, Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd., a Chinese company that is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters. He chose to join Sungrow as his new career plan, and led the new energy industry teams of China and France to jointly explore the European market. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE LEVESQUE, Country Manager for France, Sungrow Power Supply "Relation between France and China, it's of course a great milestone. And it's also very important, because we are facing a lot of challenges globally. And I must say that the cooperation between the countries and between the different businesses you need, not onl

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2024 Indonesia Masters begins in Jakarta

STORY: 2024 Indonesia Masters begins in Jakarta SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament STORYLINE: The 2024 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament began on Tuesday at Istora Senayan sports stadium in the capital of Jakarta, with 278 players from 29 countries and regions participating in the event. Chinese Taipei deployed the largest number of players at 36 in the tournament, followed by China with 34 players, and Indonesia also with 34 players. However, some top shuttlers skipped this year's Indonesia Masters, including Danish men's singles player Viktor Axelsen, South Korean women's singles player An Se-Young, Chinese women's doubles pair Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, and Chinese men's doubles pair Liang Weikeng/Wang Chan. The Indonesia Masters, part of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 500, will end on Sunday, awarding a total prize money of 420,000 U.

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How Nauru turns seawater into freshwater

STORY: How Nauru turns seawater into freshwater SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a truck carrying water 2. various of a Chinese restaurant 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JIEQING, Staff of a Chinese restaurant 5. shot of tanks used to store water 6. various of a reverse osmosis plant 7. STANDUP (Chinese): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 8. various of a reverse osmosis plant STORYLINE: Like many other Pacific island countries, Nauru depends on desalinated water for its inhabitants' consumption despite being surrounded by the blue sea. Traditionally, the islanders collected rainwater to meet their water needs. This practice continues today. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "Where does the water in your restaurant come from?" SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JIEQING, Staff of a Chinese restaurant "The first is to order water from the water

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240106) -- HARBIN, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants work on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Participants of the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students began to add the finishing touches to their creations as the event entered its third day on Saturday. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240106) -- HARBIN, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Participants of the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students began to add the finishing touches to their creations as the event entered its third day on Saturday. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240106) -- HARBIN, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants work on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Participants of the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students began to add the finishing touches to their creations as the event entered its third day on Saturday. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240106) -- HARBIN, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Participants of the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students began to add the finishing touches to their creations as the event entered its third day on Saturday. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240106) -- HARBIN, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Participants of the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students began to add the finishing touches to their creations as the event entered its third day on Saturday. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants work on snow sculptures during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants work on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants work on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows contestants working on snow sculptures during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant works on a snow sculpture during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW SCULPTURE-COMPETITION (CN)

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants work on snow sculptures during the 16th international snow sculpture competition for college students at Harbin Engineering University in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. A total of 57 teams from seven countries took part in the competition which started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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Climate expert calls for more collaboration in renewable energy in Europe

STORY: Climate expert calls for more collaboration in renewable energy in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of renewable energy facilities in Spain 2. various of renewable energies that are used in transport and manufacturing 3. various of renewable energy facilities 4. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Spanish climate change expert and professor at the University of Barcelona 5. various of a marine wind farm on the Spanish coast STORYLINE: Spain ranks 10th on a list of countries with the best performance towards achieving 100 percent renewable energy systems, according to the Platform of Action for Renewable Energy. Based on renewable energy priorities, financial capabilities and population size, the platform places three emerging and developing economies, Chile, Brazil and China, at the top of the ranking. A Barcelona-based expert said Europe should collaborate more on developing a

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Xinjiang Boxing International Invitational of China held in Horgos

STORY: Xinjiang Boxing International Invitational of China held in Horgos SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ABDUXIKUR MIJITI, Director of Boxing Management Center, Sports Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ASHRAF ILYAR, Athlete from Kazakhstan STORYLINE: The Xinjiang Boxing International Invitational of China was held in Horgos on Thursday. A total of 44 athletes from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, and other countries competed in the event. The two-day event was divided into youth and adult categories. The youth category featured 16 matches across eight weight classes ranging from 57 kg to 92 kg. The adult category showcased five exciting boxing matches in the 80 kg and 92 kg weight classes. Six international referees officiated the event. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ABDUXIKUR MIJITI, Director of Boxing Management Center, Sports B

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BRI contributes to development of Arab countries: Egyptian expert

STORY: BRI contributes to development of Arab countries: Egyptian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nile of Egypt (Nov. 26, 2023) 2. various of Egypt's new administrative capital (Nov. 27, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED KANDIL, Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt 4. various of the China-Arab States Summit (Sep. 21, 2023) STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is of great significance and has contributed significantly to the development of Arab countries, an Egyptian expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED KANDIL, Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt "Arab countries have many development needs in education, health, infrastructure, and other projects that contribute to raising their citizens' standard of living. The BRI is one of the most important development initiatives in the world, and there are mutual benefits betw

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Kuwait holds 46th Int'l Book Fair

STORY: Kuwait holds 46th Int'l Book Fair SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22-23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuwait International Book Fair STORYLINE: The ongoing 46th Kuwait International Book Fair held in the country's Hawalli Governorate has seen the participation of 486 publishing houses from 29 countries and regions, the official Kuwait News Agency reported. The book fair, which kicked off on Wednesday and will run until Dec. 2, is being held in three halls, covering an area of 18,000 square meters. The China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC) participated in the fair. During his visit to CICC's booth, Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait Zhang Jianwei said Kuwaiti readers are very fond of coming here to purchase Chinese books, which introduce Chinese tradition and culture in Arabic and English. Textbooks for learning Chinese were also on display during the event. The book fair is sponsored by Kuwaiti Prime Ministe

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Chinese, Kenyan participants attend forum to discuss modernization pathways

STORY: Chinese, Kenyan participants attend forum to discuss modernization pathways SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants signing in and communicating outside the forum 2. various of the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, President and chief executive officer of Africa Policy Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HASSAN KHANNENJE, Director of the HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENNIS MUNENE MWANIKI, Executive director of the China-Africa Center at Africa Policy Institute STORYLINE: Representatives from China and Kenya on Tuesday attended a forum held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, where they discussed viable pathways for both sides to pursue in their quest for modernization. Themed "Modernization Paths for China and African Countries," the Hong Ting Forum-Dialogue in Nairobi, which attracted participants including diplomats, scholars, and media

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Türkiye attracts 33.4 mln foreign tourists in Jan.-Aug.: ministry

STORY: Türkiye attracts 33.4 mln foreign tourists in Jan.-Aug.: ministry DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism of Türkiye STORYLINE: A total of 33.4 million foreign tourists visited Türkiye between January and August, up by 13.95 percent from the previous year, showed statistics released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Friday. Istanbul, the country's cultural and financial center, was the most popular tourist destination, attracting 11.5 million visitors in the first eight months of this year, according to the ministry. The Mediterranean province of Antalya, known for its long, sunny beaches, ranked second with 10.2 million tourists. Meanwhile, the northwestern border province of Edirne welcomed 3.2 million visitors, mainly from neighboring Greece and Bulgaria. In the first eight months, Russia, Germany and Britain topped the list of countries that sent the most tourists to Türkiye, the ministry said. June, July and August a

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Chinese companies attend FISITA world mobility tech conference in Barcelona

STORY: Chinese companies attend FISITA world mobility tech conference in Barcelona DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of FISITA world mobility tech conference in Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZANG YI, General manager of China's Tangshan Kimwan Special Carbon and Graphite Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZENG JINHUA, General manager of Cocan Graphite Mill Inc. 4. various of FISITA world mobility tech conference in Barcelona 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRIS MASON, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FISITA 6. various of FISITA world mobility tech conference in Barcelona STORYLINE: Chinese technology companies active in the automotive sector are among the exhibitors and delegates from 38 countries attending the FISITA Technology of Mobility Conference & Exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain between Sept. 12 and Sept. 15. The trade event, organized by FISITA, the international federation representing 210,000 engineers in the global

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Silk Road Int'l Cultural Expo concludes in NW China

STORY: Silk Road Int'l Cultural Expo concludes in NW China DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: DUNHUANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: The sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo concluded on Thursday in northwest China's Gansu Province. The expo, featuring Turkmenistan as the guest of honor, attracted more than 1,200 guests from over 50 countries, regions and international organizations. Turkmenistan's national museum played a leading role in organizing exhibition events for the guest of honor country's culture, art and merchandise. The two-day expo was hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the National Radio and Television Administration, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the provincial government of Gansu. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dunhuang, China. (XHTV)

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Global population congress kicks off in Egypt

STORY: Global population congress kicks off in Egypt DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting of Global population congress (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: The Global Congress on Population, Health and Development kicked off in Egypt's new administrative capital on Tuesday. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi attended the opening ceremony of the four-day conference, which was attended by around 8,000 policymakers and researchers. "The population issue in Egypt and countries with similar experiences constitute a real danger," Sisi said, adding he wants to "make education strong" in light of Egypt's large population and limited resources. At the ceremony, Egypt's Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar launched the country's National Population Strategy and General Health Strategy 2023-2030. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks over Nile dam dispute

STORY: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks over Nile dam dispute DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nile River 2. various of irrigation 3. various of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam STORYLINE: A new round of negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan kicked off on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo over the long-running dispute regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said in a statement. Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam stressed the necessity of reaching a binding legal agreement on the rules for filling and operating the dam built in Ethiopia's section of the Nile River, saying the agreement should take into account the interests and concerns of the three countries, according to the statement. After years of fruitless negotiations, the two downstream countries Egypt and Sudan hope to reach a binding legal agreement with upstream Ethio

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Libya hosts Arab Youth Muay Thai tournament

STORY: Libya hosts Arab Youth Muay Thai tournament DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab Youth Muay Thai tournament 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FARIHAM DARAGHME, Official with Palestinian Muay Thai Federation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMED ZARROUQ SHARIF, Head of Libya's Muay Thai Federation STORYLINE: The Libyan capital Tripoli is hosting the Arab Youth Muay Thai tournament with the participation of more than 200 athletes from 15 Arab countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FARIHAM DARAGHME, Official with Palestinian Muay Thai Federation "We would like to thank Libya for the wonderful hosting and organization (of the tournament). There is a strong competition and excitement among the Arab countries. The idea was to gather (athletes) from all over the Arab world in the Arabic country Libya. There are 15 Arabic countries participating in this tournament. It is a great achievement. We wish luck to everyone, and we thank the Arab Muay Thai Federa

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Global experts pool wisdom on minimally invasive, non-invasive treatment in China's Chongqing

STORY: Global experts pool wisdom on minimally invasive, non-invasive treatment in China's Chongqing DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID CRANSTON, President of International Society of Minimally Invasive and Virtual Surgery 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESTEVE PICOLA, CEO of MutuaTerrassa STORYLINE: The Fifth Yangtze International Summit of Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine & 2023 "Belt and Road" Innovation Forum on Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine opened in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Saturday. The two-day event is organized by the International Society of Minimally Invasive and Virtual Surgery and Chongqing Medical University, attracting over 500 experts from over 20 countries and regions. It seeks to delve into cutting-edge progress, practical implementations, and wide possibilities of minimally invasive and noninvasive treatment. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DA

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Construction of China-funded railway underpass starts in Ulan Bator

STORY: Construction of China-funded railway underpass starts in Ulan Bator DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SONG XUEJUN, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia 3. various of the venue STORYLINE: A groundbreaking ceremony for a China-funded railway underpass project was held in the Songinokhairkhan District of Ulan Bator on Wednesday. Officials from China and Mongolia and project workers attended the ceremony. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SONG XUEJUN, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia "Today, we gathered together again to hold the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ulan Bator Railway Underpass Project. This is another great event for China and Mongolia to jointly promote the Belt and Road Initiative and deepen the development of the economic and trade cooperation between our two countries." The cross-railway travel time is expected to be reduced by about 40 percent, making urban