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(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring Scenic

Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring Scenic

Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists watch a teapot tea performance at Jieling Community of Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhong Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists watch a traditional wedding performance at a scenic area in Jiyuan City, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Miao Qiunao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children have fun at a beach in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Sun Wentan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists on a bamboo raft visit Zhuoshui ancient town in Qianjiang District of southwest China's Chongqing, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Yang Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists viewing lotus in Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Liu Changsong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Ren Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists are greeted by locals wearing traditional costumes in Sanjiao Village, in Shuifu County, southwest China's Yunan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Di Tingxiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a traditional wedding performance at a scenic area in Jiyuan City, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Miao Qiunao/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are greeted by locals wearing traditional costumes in Sanjiao Village, in Shuifu County, southwest China's Yunan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Di Tingxiu/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a teapot tea performance at Jieling Community of Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhong Min/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children have fun at a beach in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Sun Wentan/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Ren Fei/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists on a bamboo raft visit Zhuoshui ancient town in Qianjiang District of southwest China's Chongqing, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Yang Min/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists viewing lotus in Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Liu Changsong/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's foreign trade deficit decreases by 12 pct in March

STORY: Türkiye's foreign trade deficit decreases by 12 pct in March SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of containers at port in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) (date:14.04.2024) 2. various of U.S. dollar (date:13.11.2023) 3. various of the trucks carrying goods at a customs gate in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) (date:10.04.2024) STORYLINE: Türkiye's foreign trade deficit declined by 12.4 percent in March from a year ago to 7.3 billion U.S. dollars, according to official data announced on Tuesday. In the January-March period, the foreign trade deficit decreased by 41.5 percent from 34.79 billion dollars to 20.34 billion dollars, the figures of the Turkish Statistical Institute showed. The country's exports decreased by 4.1 percent to 22.57 billion dollars in March compared to the same month last year, while imports decreased by 6.3 percent to 29.9 billion dollars. The improvement in the a

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Livestock deaths caused by harsh weather in Mongolia rise to 6.3 mln

STORY: Livestock deaths caused by harsh weather in Mongolia rise to 6.3 mln SHOOTING TIME: early footage DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of harsh winter and livestock deaths STORYLINE: The number of livestock deaths caused by the extreme wintry weather known as "dzud" has risen to 6.3 million so far this winter in Mongolia, the country's State Emergency Commission (SEC) said Wednesday. The figure accounted for 9.6 percent of the country's total livestock population counted at the end of 2023, the SEC said in a statement. Among the country's 21 provinces, eastern Sukhbaatar has been the most affected by the dzud, with over 1.5 million livestock deaths, the commission said. "Dzud" is a Mongolian term to describe a severely cold winter when a large number of livestock die because the ground is frozen or covered in snow. Last winter, Mongolia saw record snowfall, the largest since 1975, and around 90 percent of its territory

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Chinese Residents Income Increase in 2023

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2024 - People spend money at the Guanyinqiao shopping mall in Chongqing, China, Jan. 18, 2024. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of Chinese residents in 2023 was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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Property Construction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2023 - Photo taken on Oct 18, 2023 shows a property under construction in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to September 2023, the newly started housing area was 721.23 million square meters, down 23.4%. Among them, the newly started residential area of 525.12 million square meters, down 23.9%. From January to September, the sales area of commercial housing was 848.06 million square meters, down 7.5% year-on-year, of which the sales area of residential housing was down 6.3%. The sales volume of commercial housing was 8,907 billion yuan, down 4.6 percent, with residential sales down 3.2 percent.

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World Bank says Indian economy to grow at 6.3 pct in FY 2023-24

STORY: World Bank says Indian economy to grow at 6.3 pct in FY 2023-24 DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market 3. various of crop fields and crop harvesting STORYLINE: The World Bank Tuesday said the Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.3 percent in the current financial year. The international financial institution, in its report, said India continues to show resilience against the backdrop of a challenging global environment. India Development Update (IDU), the World Bank's half-yearly report on the Indian economy, observes that despite significant global challenges, India was one of the fastest-growing major economies in FY22-23 at 7.2 percent. "India's growth rate was the second highest among G20 countries and almost twice the average for emerging market economies. This resilience was underpinned by robust domestic demand, strong public infrastructure investment and a strengthening financial s

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CCPI-INFLATION

(230901) -- COLOMBO, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a view of the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 1, 2023. The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) indicates that Sri Lanka's key inflation rate has eased to 4 percent in August from 6.3 percent in July, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) said on Thursday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CCPI-INFLATION

(230901) -- COLOMBO, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man is seen at a stall at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 1, 2023. The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) indicates that Sri Lanka's key inflation rate has eased to 4 percent in August from 6.3 percent in July, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) said on Thursday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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China's GDP expands 5.5 pct in H1

STORY: China's GDP expands 5.5 pct in H1 DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU LINGHUI, Spokesperson of National Bureau of Statistics STORYLINE: China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.5 percent year on year in the first half (H1) of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU LINGHUI, Spokesperson of National Bureau of Statistics "GDP in the first half of this year reached 59.3034 trillion yuan (about 8.3 trillion U.S. dollars), up 5.5 percent year on year calculated at the constant price, or one percentage point faster than Q1. By industry, the value added of the primary industry was 3.0416 trillion yuan, up by 3.7 percent year on year, the secondary industry was 23.0682 trillion yuan, up by 4.3 percent, and the tertiary industry was 33.1937 trillion yuan, up by 6.4 percent. By quarter, GDP grew by 4.5 percent year on year in the first quarter and 6.3 percent in the second q