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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Saint-Barthelemy Island

FRANCE. ISLAND OF SAINT-BARTHELEMY. OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITY. LORIENT CEMETERY. MESSAGES OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FROM THE MANY FANS WHO REGULARLY VISIT THE GRAVE OF THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY (REAL NAME JEAN-PHILIPPE SMET). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - CORREZE - 19 - COLLONGES LA ROUGE: THE HOUSE OF THE WITCH, AT DUSK, IN THE SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE. ALL DRESSED IN RED, THIS FORMER STRONGHOLD OF THE COUNTS OF TURENNE AROUSES ASTONISHMENT AND ADMIRATION. ITS CHARM COMES FROM THE CONSISTENCY IN THE USE OF RED SANDSTONE: IT IS EVERYWHERE, UNDER SLATE ROOFS OR SLATE OF THE NOBLE HOUSES OF XV AND XVI CENTURIES, THE GRANARY AND WINE OR ST PETER CHURCH. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Man Rushes To Help After Car Flips Over On Busy Road

On October 23, 2024, in Chuzhou, located in eastern China’s Anhui province, a video captured a dramatic moment on a bustling road. A man and his partner were on their way home when they suddenly heard startled shouts as a nearby car lost control and flipped over. Reacting quickly, the man pulled over and rushed to the scene to check on the occupants and provide assistance. His swift response and willingness to help those in need garnered admiration from viewers.

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"Fu Lei Meets Beethoven" concert held in Malta

STORY: "Fu Lei Meets Beethoven" concert held in Malta SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: A concert titled "Harmony in Translation: Fu Lei Meets Beethoven" was held on Sunday at the China Cultural Center in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. The concert offered the audience an opportunity to explore Beethoven's timeless masterpieces alongside the meticulous art of literary translation by Fu Lei, a noted Chinese translator. Fu Lei is renowned for his significant contributions to Chinese literature as a translator of French masterpieces, including works by Rolland, Balzac, Voltaire, and Hippolyte Taine. One of Fu's first translations was Rolland's "Beethoven," marking the beginning of his lifelong admiration for both Beethoven and Rolland. Three distinguished musicians, Niu Ruixin on the viola, Pierre-Henri Xuereb on the viola, and Pascal Mantin on the piano, performed Beethoven's musi

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN MEDICINE (CN)

(240503) -- LHASA, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bu Tsamjo prints the batch number of Tibetan medicine in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 16, 2024. Bu Tsamjo, a team leader in the production department of a Tibetan medicine company, was awarded May Day national labor medal this year. Since joining work in 2009, she has witnessed and participated in the modernization of Tibetan medicine producing over the past years. The manufacturing and packaging of Tibetan medicine relied on manual work when Bu Tsamjo started working, and she could only pack 3,000 pills of Tibetan medicine per day. However, through recent advancements in mechanization and automation, the machinery of the company can now package 38,000 pills daily. Each process of the manufacture of medicine is essential. Bu Tsamjo's commitment to upholding high standards and ensuring the quality of medicine products underscores her unwavering dedication to her role. Her meticulous work ethic has earned her respect and admiration fr

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN MEDICINE (CN)

(240503) -- LHASA, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bu Tsamjo checks pills in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 16, 2024. Bu Tsamjo, a team leader in the production department of a Tibetan medicine company, was awarded May Day national labor medal this year. Since joining work in 2009, she has witnessed and participated in the modernization of Tibetan medicine producing over the past years. The manufacturing and packaging of Tibetan medicine relied on manual work when Bu Tsamjo started working, and she could only pack 3,000 pills of Tibetan medicine per day. However, through recent advancements in mechanization and automation, the machinery of the company can now package 38,000 pills daily. Each process of the manufacture of medicine is essential. Bu Tsamjo's commitment to upholding high standards and ensuring the quality of medicine products underscores her unwavering dedication to her role. Her meticulous work ethic has earned her respect and admiration from colleagues. (Xinhua/Jigme Do

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN MEDICINE (CN)

(240503) -- LHASA, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bu Tsamjo registers packaging materials in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 16, 2024. Bu Tsamjo, a team leader in the production department of a Tibetan medicine company, was awarded May Day national labor medal this year. Since joining work in 2009, she has witnessed and participated in the modernization of Tibetan medicine producing over the past years. The manufacturing and packaging of Tibetan medicine relied on manual work when Bu Tsamjo started working, and she could only pack 3,000 pills of Tibetan medicine per day. However, through recent advancements in mechanization and automation, the machinery of the company can now package 38,000 pills daily. Each process of the manufacture of medicine is essential. Bu Tsamjo's commitment to upholding high standards and ensuring the quality of medicine products underscores her unwavering dedication to her role. Her meticulous work ethic has earned her respect and admiration from colleagues.

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN MEDICINE (CN)

(240503) -- LHASA, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bu Tsamjo packages Tibetan Medicine in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 16, 2024. Bu Tsamjo, a team leader in the production department of a Tibetan medicine company, was awarded May Day national labor medal this year. Since joining work in 2009, she has witnessed and participated in the modernization of Tibetan medicine producing over the past years. The manufacturing and packaging of Tibetan medicine relied on manual work when Bu Tsamjo started working, and she could only pack 3,000 pills of Tibetan medicine per day. However, through recent advancements in mechanization and automation, the machinery of the company can now package 38,000 pills daily. Each process of the manufacture of medicine is essential. Bu Tsamjo's commitment to upholding high standards and ensuring the quality of medicine products underscores her unwavering dedication to her role. Her meticulous work ethic has earned her respect and admiration from colleagues. (Xi

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN MEDICINE (CN)

(240503) -- LHASA, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bu Tsamjo walks into the packaging workshop in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 16, 2024. Bu Tsamjo, a team leader in the production department of a Tibetan medicine company, was awarded May Day national labor medal this year. Since joining work in 2009, she has witnessed and participated in the modernization of Tibetan medicine producing over the past years. The manufacturing and packaging of Tibetan medicine relied on manual work when Bu Tsamjo started working, and she could only pack 3,000 pills of Tibetan medicine per day. However, through recent advancements in mechanization and automation, the machinery of the company can now package 38,000 pills daily. Each process of the manufacture of medicine is essential. Bu Tsamjo's commitment to upholding high standards and ensuring the quality of medicine products underscores her unwavering dedication to her role. Her meticulous work ethic has earned her respect and admiration from colleag

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN MEDICINE (CN)

(240503) -- LHASA, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bu Tsamjo checks the production of Tibetan medicine in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 16, 2024. Bu Tsamjo, a team leader in the production department of a Tibetan medicine company, was awarded May Day national labor medal this year. Since joining work in 2009, she has witnessed and participated in the modernization of Tibetan medicine producing over the past years. The manufacturing and packaging of Tibetan medicine relied on manual work when Bu Tsamjo started working, and she could only pack 3,000 pills of Tibetan medicine per day. However, through recent advancements in mechanization and automation, the machinery of the company can now package 38,000 pills daily. Each process of the manufacture of medicine is essential. Bu Tsamjo's commitment to upholding high standards and ensuring the quality of medicine products underscores her unwavering dedication to her role. Her meticulous work ethic has earned her respect and admiration from

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Former Serbian official amazed at how quickly China develops

STORY: Former Serbian official amazed at how quickly China develops SHOOTING TIME: March 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (SERBIAN): ALEKSANDAR VULIN, Former Serbian interior minister STORYLINE: China has struck an extraordinary balance between economic prosperity and social welfare, Serbia's former interior minister, Aleksandar Vulin, said in an interview with Xinhua, underscoring his admiration for the bilateral cooperation between the two nations. SOUNDBITE (SERBIAN): ALEKSANDAR VULIN, Former Serbian interior minister "China has proven that it can achieve economic success while also taking good care of its people. Every time (I visited China), I was amazed at how quickly the country is developing. Every time, I was amazed at how dedicated the people I talked to are, how dedicated they are to their country, their jobs, and what they do. I always learned something." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Belgrade. (X

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Hungarian people enjoy Chinese New Year celebrations in Budapest Chinatown

STORY: Hungarian people enjoy Chinese New Year celebrations in Budapest Chinatown SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festive activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): Family form Kecskemet 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English and Hungarian): GABOR and ZSUZSI, Event participants from Budapest 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ANTAL SZABO, Event participant STORYLINE: The Chinese New Year Festival in Budapest's Chinatown celebrated over the weekend was a melting pot of cultural admiration and discovery. A delegation from southwest China's Chengdu City brought eight distinctive performances to Hungary, captivating audiences with a rich array of traditional Chinese arts. Visitors expressed their joy at discovering the festival, highlighting the importance of introducing their children to global cultures. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): Family form Kecskemet "We lived in China for four years, where my son's beautiful folk costume is

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Pottery exhibition held in Iraq

STORY: Pottery exhibition held in Iraq DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 4th edition of the Iraqi Ceramics Exhibition STORYLINE: The 4th edition of the Iraqi Ceramics Exhibition was held Saturday in Baghdad. Many senior Iraqi potters participated in this exhibition to transfer their experience in this art to young potters who also participated to prove themselves with their beautiful artworks. "I attend this exhibition every year, and in this fourth edition, I was amazed by many distinctive works that express diverse ideas. We have skilled ceramic artists," Arshad Salih, a visitor in his 60s told Xinhua. He added, "The diversity of styles displayed in this pottery exhibition confirms the strength of the Iraqi imagination and the aesthetic touches that the artists reflected in their ceramic works." Some 50 Iraqi plastic artists displayed their distinctive artworks that won the admiration of visitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

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Stilwell family stays committed to promoting China-U.S. friendship

STORY: Stilwell family stays committed to promoting China-U.S. friendship DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interviews 2. various of Joseph Stilwell 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Stilwell's grandson 4. various of John Easterbrook 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Stilwell's grandson 6. various of the commemorative events 7. various of the tree 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NANCY EASTERBROOK MILLWARD, Stilwell's great-granddaughter STORYLINE: Descendants of former U.S. General Joseph Stilwell have expressed their commitment to preserving Stilwell's legacy and promoting China-U.S. friendship through people-to-people exchanges. General Stilwell helped the Chinese government and people during the fight against Japanese aggression during World War II. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN EASTERBROOK, Stilwell's grandson "The Chinese people never forget a friend. It is quite an honor and just reflects the respect and admiration,

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-CHINESE PAINTING

(230630) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian painter Elena Obolochkova (L) teaches a woman to draw Chinese paintings in Vladivostok, Russia, June 30, 2023. Chinese traditional culture has attracted the curiosity and admiration of many Russians. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-CHINESE PAINTING

(230630) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian painter Elena Obolochkova (R) teaches a woman to draw Chinese paintings in Vladivostok, Russia, June 30, 2023. Chinese traditional culture has attracted the curiosity and admiration of many Russians. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-CHINESE PAINTING

(230630) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian painter Elena Obolochkova (L) teaches a woman to draw Chinese paintings in Vladivostok, Russia, June 30, 2023. Chinese traditional culture has attracted the curiosity and admiration of many Russians. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-CHINESE PAINTING

(230630) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian painter Elena Obolochkova (R) teaches a woman to draw Chinese paintings in Vladivostok, Russia, June 30, 2023. Chinese traditional culture has attracted the curiosity and admiration of many Russians. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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Messi and the ball, an eternal love born in Rosario, Argentina

STORY: Messi and the ball, an eternal love born in Rosario, Argentina DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lionel Messi's childhood home 2. various of murals 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MARLENE ZURIAGA, Muralist 4. various of the neighborhood where Lionel Messi live in his childhood 5. various of photos of Lionel Messi 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CARLOS IBANEZ, Messi's childhood neighbor 7. various of a school 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ANDREA SOSA, Messi's teacher 9. various of murals STORYLINE: In Argentina, this house in La Bajada, Rosario, is where Argentine football star Lionel Messi lived before the age of 13, and it has become a pilgrimage site for many fans. On one side of the house shines one of the many murals that adorn the city: an image of Messi looking at the sky in celebration, the way in which he always salutes his maternal grandmother Celia. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MARLENE ZURIAGA, Muralist "We painted out of admiration for Me

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Lebanese cheer for favorite football teams in World Cup final

STORY: Lebanese cheer for favorite football teams in World Cup final DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese watching World Cup in a coffee shop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): LAYAL HASANIYEH, Lebanese football fan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAIM BOU MONSIF, Lebanese football fan 4. various of Lebanese watching World Cup in a coffee shop STORYLINE: The dire economic situation did not stop thousands of Lebanese from visiting coffee shops and restaurants all over the country on Sunday to watch the final World Cup football game between Argentina and France. Fans expressed their excitement to be watching the final game while declaring their admiration for different teams. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): LAYAL HASANIYEH, Lebanese football fan "This year, honestly, the World Cup was full of surprises. We were surprised at the performance of some teams which we were proud of, especially Arab teams. It is very exciting. We are still waiting to see which team will

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Imelda Marcos

MANILA, Philippines - Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, known for her flamboyance and wide collection of shoes, speaks to Kyodo News at her father's ancestral residence in Manila City on Jan. 31, 2013. The 83-year-old incumbent lawmaker shared her personal experiences during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines up to World War II in the 1940s, her encounters with Japanese officials during her husband's reign from the 1960s up to the early 1980s, and her continuing admiration for the Japanese people and their culture.

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"I appreciate two miracles achieved by Chinese people": Romanian expert

STORY: "I appreciate two miracles achieved by Chinese people": Romanian expert DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: ARAD, Romania CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Romanian): LIZICA MIHUT, Chairperson of Romania-China Friendship and Cooperation Forum STORYLINE: A Romanian observer says she's deeply impressed with two miracles achieved by the Chinese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Lizica Mihut has in recent years been dedicated to the study of Chinese culture and civilization and cultural exchanges between Romania and China. SOUNDBITE (Romanian): LIZICA MIHUT, Chairperson of Romania-China Friendship and Cooperation Forum "The Chinese people are a hard-working, dedicated, dignified and energetic people. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people have realized extraordinary achievements, completely changed the face of the country, and achieved two miracles, making me full of admiration for the Chinese people. I greatl

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CPC plays role in leading development: Lebanese Communist Party head

STORY: CPC plays role in leading development: Lebanese Communist Party head DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the technologies in China 2. various of the views in China 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HANNA GHARIB, Head of Lebanese Communist Party STORYLINE: The head of the Lebanese Communist Party said the Communist Party of China (CPC) has played its role in leading development and aiming for a better way of life for the Chinese people. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HANNA GHARIB, Head of Lebanese Communist Party "What mostly sparks admiration over the past ten years at the local level in China is the fast development and the fight against poverty and the advancement on the scientific and technological levels, especially when it comes to issues related to scientific technology, artificial intelligence and the issues related to enhancing the strong financial basis for developing socialism (with Chinese characteristics in the new era), a very courageous deci

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NIUE-CHINESE CONSTRUCTION WORKER-PLAUDITS

(220513) -- ALOFI, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Quanyou, an equipment operator of a China-aided road project, cooks meal at his place in Alofi, Niue, April 10, 2022. Zhao Quanyou had never imagined that his efforts would someday garner admiration in a foreign country. The 55-year-old equipment operator of a China-aided road project in Niue said he was astonished and felt deeply honored upon receiving a cordial invitation from Niue's cabinet as well as letters of appreciation from both the country and the Chinese embassy in New Zealand. TO GO WITH "Profile: Chinese construction worker lauded for altruistic efforts abroad" (Xinhua)

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NIUE-CHINESE CONSTRUCTION WORKER-PLAUDITS

(220513) -- ALOFI, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cabinet members meet with Zhao Quanyou (2nd L), an equipment operator of a China-aided road project, in Alofi, Niue, April 14, 2022. Zhao Quanyou had never imagined that his efforts would someday garner admiration in a foreign country. The 55-year-old equipment operator of a China-aided road project in Niue said he was astonished and felt deeply honored upon receiving a cordial invitation from Niue's cabinet as well as letters of appreciation from both the country and the Chinese embassy in New Zealand. TO GO WITH "Profile: Chinese construction worker lauded for altruistic efforts abroad" (Xinhua)

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NIUE-CHINESE CONSTRUCTION WORKER-PLAUDITS

(220513) -- ALOFI, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Quanyou, an equipment operator of a China-aided road project, repairs a machine in Alofi, Niue, April 10, 2022. Zhao Quanyou had never imagined that his efforts would someday garner admiration in a foreign country. The 55-year-old equipment operator of a China-aided road project in Niue said he was astonished and felt deeply honored upon receiving a cordial invitation from Niue's cabinet as well as letters of appreciation from both the country and the Chinese embassy in New Zealand. TO GO WITH "Profile: Chinese construction worker lauded for altruistic efforts abroad" (Xinhua)

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Lebanese celebrate beginning of Ramadan

STORY: Lebanese celebrate beginning of Ramadan DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MARWAN PHARAON, Organizer 3. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: Hundreds of people on Saturday flocked to downtown Beirut to celebrate the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan. A band comprised of children sang religious songs, catching the admiration of passersby who used their phones to take photos of the celebration. Marwan Pharaon, the organizer of the event, said that the celebration aims to bring happiness and hope to the people in Beirut upon the start of Ramadan after two years of quarantine forced by COVID-19. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MARWAN PHARAON, Organizer "Since 2013, we organizes big festivals in Beirut to show that the capital is happy and it receives Ramadan with excitement and love. We were forced to stop in the past two years, but we are resuming this year to make people in Beirut happy amid

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Red Star Line poster

Poster for the Red Star Line shipping company promoting its passenger liner service between Antwerp, New York, Southampton, Cherbourg and Canada. An old sea salt sucks on his pipe and looks on in admiration at Red Star Line's impressive ship forging through the waves. Date: 20th century

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Essay praising writer Higuchi by convicted militarist unearthed

Undated photo shows the prominent female writer Ichiyo Higuchi. An essay first published in 1942 by convicted Japanese military police officer Masahiko Amakasu expresses admiration for Higuchi and is evidence of "the relationship between literature and fascism in Japan," according to a literary critic who recently unearthed it in a rare publication. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Essay praising writer Higuchi by convicted militarist unearthed

Photo taken Nov. 3, 1926, by Japan Telegraphic Communication Co. shows convicted military police officer Masahiko Amakasu (C) attending a press conference in Tokyo to discuss his killing of anarchists. An essay first published in 1942 by Amakasu expresses admiration for the prominent female writer Ichiyo Higuchi and is evidence of "the relationship between literature and fascism in Japan," according to a literary critic who recently unearthed it in a rare publication. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A giant movable car statue Beetle by David Cerny, model Porsche 911

A giant movable car statue resembling a beetle pinned in an entomological collection created by David Cerny was installed ouside the BB Centre at a motorway in the Prague 4 district on April 1, expressing the artist's admiration for the cult Porsche 911 and his ambivalent relation to cars. Prague, Czech Republic, on April 28, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)