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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming visit to promote SCO cooperation, enhance China-Central Asia relations

(240702) -- BEIJING, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member introduces a Haval car to a customer at a dealer shop in Almaty, Kazakhstan, April 1, 2021. (Astana Motors/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong (L) excavates an ivory with his colleague at the sacrificial pit No. 4 of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 15, 2021. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repai

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong (C) passes an ivory to his colleagues at the sacrificial pit No. 4 of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 15, 2021. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on March 26, 2021 (above) and on Dec. 27, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Dawei) respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Dec. 1, 2021 (above) and on Nov. 25, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Dawei) respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua)

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Lukashenko elected as chair of All-Belarusian People's Assembly

STORY: Lukashenko elected as chair of All-Belarusian People's Assembly SHOOTING TIME: March April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Minsk CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lukashenko delivering speech 2. various of people voting STORYLINE: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was elected as the chair of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly on Wednesday, according to local media reports. The All Belarusian People's Assembly is a general meeting of the Belarusian government with industry leaders and other top officials from every sector of the government. It has previously been held six times from 1996 to 2021. The assembly this year is convened in a newly empowered role, as established by amendments to the Belarusian constitution. It is now recognized as the premier representative body of democracy in Belarus, the BelTA news agency said. Under the new status, the All-Belarusian People's Assembly will convene at least once a year and its members will serve five-yea

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Export oriented rose super factory goes smart in NW China

STORY: Export oriented rose super factory goes smart in NW China SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHENG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA LIN, Deputy general manager of Linxia Yinong Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Investment Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SU TINGTING, Employee of the rose super factory STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHENG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "This is the rose super factory in Linxia City of northwest China's Gansu Province. The company's exports have been increasing steadily these years. They have exported 700,000 rose products to markets throughout the world, like Russia, and Kazakhstan. They also have created over 500 job opportunities for locals since 2021." Here, a range of advanced technologies such as soilless cultivation, automatic irrigation, and temperature and humidity sensing control are employed to

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Sino-German cooperation in exploring hydrogen energy

STORY: Sino-German cooperation in exploring hydrogen energy SHOOTING TIME: File/April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDRE POSCH, Battery Production Manager of Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China and Germany are joining hands to explore the "blue ocean" of hydrogen energy. Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd., located in China's Chongqing, is a typical case of Sino-German cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy. It has successively launched a variety of hydrogen power products. This product range spans cold chain logistics, sanitation, and medium to heavy-duty long-haul transportation. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDRE POSCH, Battery Production Manager of Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. "We have started our joint venture here in March 2021. Since then, we have developed several products for the hydr

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Support rate for Japan's Kishida cabinet hits fresh low: poll

STORY: Support rate for Japan's Kishida cabinet hits fresh low: poll SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kishida cabinet and prime minister's office of Japan (source: Prime minister's office of Japan) 2. various of the prime minister's office STORYLINE: The support rate for the cabinet led by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dropped to 16.6 pct in April, marking a new low for the administration, according to the latest Jiji Press opinion poll. The approval rate dropped by 1.4 percentage points from the previous month, a fresh low for the administration since its launch in October 2021, while the disapproval rate climbed 2.0 percentage points to 59.4 percent, the survey showed Thursday. The reading breached the previous low of 16.9 percent marked in February, sinking to the worst level since the return of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to power in December 2012, Jiji Press said. Punish

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At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels in eastern DRC: local sources

STORY: At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels in eastern DRC: local sources SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French) KAMBALE DESIRE, Local physician 3. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MUHINDO TAFUTENI, President of local civil society 5. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo STORYLINE: At least 10 civilians were killed in an attack Tuesday evening by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local sources reported Wednesday. According to local civil society, ADF rebels made an incursion into Mangodomu, a village located in the Beni territory of North Kivu province, which has been under military and police administration since 2021. SOUNDBITE 1 (French) KAMBALE DESIRE, Local physician "Five minutes after we went out, the rebels arrived. Almost all of the motor

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on March 22, 2024 shows Wu Huajian (L) wiping a car and Xu Jilun (2nd R) washing a car with a colleague, at a car wash center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Wu Huajian, 19, and Xu Jilun, 30, worked at the car wash center since July 2023. A total of 15 employees with mental disorder are currently working here. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youth Guan Hao poses for a photo at the staff dining hall of a hotel in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Guan Hao, 23, joined the hotel in June 2021 as a waiter of the staff dining hall. Like other employees, he now works eight hours a day and is responsible for placing cleaned plates, cleaning up garbage and the hall. In the eyes of his leaders and colleagues, Guan is now a good employee. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special educati

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Yuan Anqi (R) and Qiu Minyi, pose for a photo at a bakery in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Yuan Anqi, 22, and Qiu Minyi, 28, are cashiers at the bakery since June 2023. With the help of their teacher, they could also make bread and cakes sometimes. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Zhao Ruixi)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Liu Hanyang (R) and Peng Jingrui, make pastry at a bakery in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Liu Hanyang, 25, and Peng Jingrui, 23, work as bakers at the bakery since June 2023. In addition to making bread and snacks with their teacher, they can also work as cashiers and deliverymen. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Zhao Ruixi)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dai Jinyu, a 29-year-old autistic youth, works at Shenzhen Autism Society in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Dai Jinyu joined the organization in October 2018, mainly responsible for scanning and copying files and indoor disinfection. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yikai, a 23-year-old autistic youth, works at a bookstore in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 20, 2024. He has been working part-time at the bookstore since May 2022 for 2 to 3 hours a day, responsible for wiping and arranging book shelves and cleaning the floor. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Zhao Ruixi)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youth Guan Hao works at the staff dining hall of a hotel in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Guan Hao, 23, joined the hotel in June 2021 as a waiter of the staff dining hall. Like other employees, he now works eight hours a day and is responsible for placing cleaned plates, cleaning up garbage and the hall. In the eyes of his leaders and colleagues, Guan is now a good employee. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 1

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Yuan Anqi (L) and Qiu Minyi, work at a bakery in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Yuan Anqi, 22, and Qiu Minyi, 28, are cashiers at the bakery since June 2023. With the help of their teacher, they could also make bread and cakes sometimes. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Zhao Ruixi)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Liu Hanyang (R) and Peng Jingrui, pose for a photo at a bakery in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Liu Hanyang, 25, and Peng Jingrui, 23, work as bakers at the bakery since June 2023. In addition to making bread and snacks with their teacher, they can also work as cashiers and deliverymen. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yikai, a 23-year-old autistic youth, works at a bookstore in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 20, 2024. He has been working part-time at the bookstore since May 2022 for 2 to 3 hours a day, responsible for wiping and arranging book shelves and cleaning the floor. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youth Huang Xuanning works at an industrial park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 21, 2024. Huang Xuanning, 24, joined the industrial park in September 2023. He is responsible for loading vending machines in the factory area, including handling and placing snacks and drinks. Now he is basically qualified for the job with the help of team partners. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Wu Huajian (L) and Xu Jilun, pose for a photo at a car wash center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 22, 2024. Wu Huajian, 19, and Xu Jilun, 30, worked at the car wash center since July 2023. A total of 15 employees with mental disorder are currently working here. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dai Jinyu, a 29-year-old autistic youth, poses for a photo at Shenzhen Autism Society in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Dai Jinyu joined the organization in October 2018, mainly responsible for scanning and copying files and indoor disinfection. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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China's Xiaomi releases its first self-developed NEV

STORY: China's Xiaomi releases its first self-developed NEV SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new energy vehicle model SU7 STORYLINE: Chinese tech firm Xiaomi on Thursday night released its first self-developed new energy vehicle model SU7. Three versions of the model -- SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max -- will enter the market, with the prices ranging from 215,900 yuan (30,431 U.S. dollars) to 299,900 yuan. Designed with a minimum range of 700 km, the SU7 and SU7 Max will start to be delivered to customers by late April, while the SU7 Pro will be delivered by the end of May. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, said at the launch event that the tech firm has achieved technological breakthroughs in key fields such as modeling design, batteries, intelligent driving and intelligent cockpits. Xiaomi entered the NEV sector in 2021 and built a factory covering a land area of more than 700,000 square meter

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Italy's consumer confidence, industrial turnover fall

STORY: Italy's consumer confidence, industrial turnover fall DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food in a supermarket STORYLINE: Italy's economy revealed new signs of frailty on Friday, as data on business and consumer confidence and on industrial turnover all weakened in the latest reporting periods. Italy's National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) reported that business and consumer confidence both went down in October, with the biggest decline among individuals and families. Consumer confidence in October fell to 101.6 points from 105.4 points a month earlier, marking the lowest value for the index since January. Business confidence, meanwhile, saw a smaller decline, falling to 103.9 points from 104.9 points. Still, it was the lowest survey result for business confidence levels since April 2021. Both indicators use a 100-point baseline from 2010, adjusted upward or downward based on the responses to the ISTAT survey tabulated near the end

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Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday

STORY: Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of people opposing 3. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and local fishermen STORYLINE: The Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. The decision was made amid strong opposition from neighboring and Pacific island countries, as well as local fishermen over the irreversible impacts on the marine environment and public health. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, hit by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and an ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011, suffered core meltdowns that released radiation. In April 2021, the Japanese government announced its controversial plan to release nuclear-contaminated water from the facilit

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IAEA report not greenlight for Japan's nuke wastewater discharge: Chinese embassy

STORY: IAEA report not greenlight for Japan's nuke wastewater discharge: Chinese embassy DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU JIANGHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Japan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Tuesday stated that the IAEA's safety report does not necessarily greenlight the Japanese government's plan to discharge the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea this summer. The Japanese government has been pushing to start dumping the contaminated water this summer, which has aroused strong opposition and doubts from domestic fishing groups, Pacific coastal areas, South Pacific island countries, and the overall international community." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU JIANGHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Japan "Following the ocean discharge decision announced in April 2021 and the official plan released in July 20

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Bank of England raises interest rate to 5 pct

STORY: Bank of England raises interest rate to 5 pct DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of England 2. various of streets in London 3. various of a supermarket in London STORYLINE: The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 5 percent, the central bank said in a statement on Thursday. At its meeting ending on Wednesday, the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of seven to two in favor of the decision, the statement added. It came as the 13th consecutive rate hike since December 2021 as the central bank has battled against stubbornly high inflation, bringing the interest rate to the highest since 2008. The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose by 8.7 percent in the 12 months to May, unchanged from April. This is 0.3 percentage points higher than expected in the BoE's May report. There has been significant upside news in recent data that indicates m

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China-Laos Railway records over 13,000 cross-border passenger trips

STORY: China-Laos Railway records over 13,000 cross-border passenger trips DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mohan entry-exit border checkpoint 2. various of the China-Laos Railway 3. various of passengers STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway has handled 13,310 cross-border passenger trips since the launch of its passenger service on April 13, according to the Mohan entry-exit border checkpoint. During this period, the Chinese border town of Mohan in southwest Yunnan Province logged 7,024 inbound passenger trips and 6,286 outbound trips. "It's very convenient to travel to China by train now. More and more tourists from Laos and Thailand are planning to travel to China," said Nhanxana, a Laotian tour guide. The China-Laos Railway, a landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, began operation in December 2021. The 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with Vientiane in Laos. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

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U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement

STORY: U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Wendy Sherman attending a UN Security Council meeting (file) 2. various of Wendy Sherman at a press conference (file) 3. various of the exterior of U.S. Department of State STORYLINE: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman announced her retirement on Friday, saying that she will step down and leave government service at the end of June. Sherman, 73, is the first woman in U.S. history to serve her current role, starting in April 2021, months after President Joe Biden took office. In one of a series of tweets mentioning U.S. foreign policy undertakings in which she was involved during the tenure of the deputy secretary, Sherman listed such events as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "challenges in the Indo-Pacific," as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the Foreign Service exactly 30 years ago, Sherman was under secretary of state for politica

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Chinese scientist wins prize in global sustainability competition

STORY: Chinese scientist wins prize in global sustainability competition DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: MONTREUX, Switzerland CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2023 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JEAN-CLAUDE BURGELMAN, director of the Frontiers Planet Prize STORYLINE: A Chinese scientist won the Frontiers Planet Prize 2023 in a new global sustainability competition, which was announced here on Thursday during a live event. The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth's ecosystem. Professor Gu Baojing with Zhejiang University has been awarded the prize for his research article "Abating ammonia is more cost-effective than nitrogen oxides for mitigating PM2.5 air pollution," which was published in the major academic journal Science in 2021. During the award ceremony, Gu said that his research focused on glob

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InShanghai·OpenMic | U.S. scholar says China playing constructive role in solving world issues

STORY: InShanghai·OpenMic | U.S. scholar says China playing constructive role in solving world issues DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:22 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English) : YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent Our next speaker is Professor Mahoney, and he will talk on China's major-country diplomacy. Welcome. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University "Thank you. When we talk about major-country diplomacy, when we talk about these new developments coming from China, what we also talk about is changes unseen in a century. So we have a new era where we have these changes unseen in a century. And this is requiring a new type of diplomacy, a major country diplomacy. It really begins to reach a new critical threshold, a new plateau in time with 2021. This is when we reach the first centenary goal of ach

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China releases global color images of Mars

STORY: China releases global color images of Mars DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch event of the Space Day of China in Hefei, China's Anhui Province 2. various of images of Mars (courtesy of the China National Space Administration) STORYLINE: The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Monday jointly released a series of global images of Mars obtained during China's first Mars exploration mission. According to the CNSA, these images are based on 14,757 image data acquired by a remote-sensing camera on the Tianwen-1 orbiter over eight months from November 2021 to July 2022. Starting from May 1 this year, the scientific data of Tianwen-1 will be open to the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China. (XHTV)

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100 days to go, China ready to stage Universiade

STORY: 100 days to go, China ready to stage Universiade DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of stadiums of the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO HAO, Project safety director 3. various of stadiums of the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games STORYLINE: The 31st edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games will open in southwest China's Chengdu on July 28. Chengdu has built 13 new venues and renovated 36 existing ones. The Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium is one of them. Engineers say it is built to meet the global standard with state-of-the-art technology. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO HAO, Project safety director "The (swimming and diving venue) is designed and constructed to meet international standards. After the Chengdu Universiade, it can be used for hosting international diving and swimming events. It will also be used to serve the public after the Games

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Xinhua Headlines: 100 days to go, China ready to stage splendid Universiade

(230419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei poses for photos with her medals after the swimming event of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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Thai border province upbeat on development of China-Laos Railway

STORY: Thai border province upbeat on development of China-Laos Railway DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: NONG KHAI, Thailand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Laos Railway and passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): YIN, Local driver 3. various of staff working in hotels, restaurants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): JIRANUN SAKULTANGPHAISAL, Advisor to the tourism association of Nong Khai 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): WITTAWAT PLEUMRAM, Local customs official in Nong Khai 6. various of China-Laos Railway and passengers 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Thai): MONNIPA KOVITSIRIKUL, Chairwoman of the Chamber of Commerce for Nong Khai STORYLINE: As the China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger services last week, Thailand, a neighboring country of Laos, is sharing the joy. In Thailand's northeastern border province of Nong Khai, many people in the tourism industry have already benefited a lot since the railway was launched in 2021. They expect the cross-border passenger services will further boost regional c

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Malta holds annual strawberry festival

STORY: Malta holds annual strawberry festival DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strawberry festival held in Mgarr, Malta STORYLINE: Malta on Sunday held its annual Strawberry Festival in Mgarr, a picturesque agricultural village located in northern Malta. The event brought together local farmers, chefs, artists, and musicians, as well as thousands of visitors. Attendees had the opportunity to indulge in an assortment of fresh strawberries, cakes, and other delicious foods made with this popular fruit, all while enjoying the lively atmosphere of the festival. Musical performances and dancing added to the festive mood of the occasion. The Mgarr Local Council has organized the festival every year since 2007. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was canceled for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Spain registers 3.3 pct inflation in March

STORY: Spain registers 3.3 pct inflation in March DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food markets 2. various of cars at Puerta de Alcala, center of Madrid 3. various of energetic consumption at home STORYLINE: The annual inflation in Spain stood at 3.3 percent in March, the lowest level since August 2021, according to data published by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE) on Friday. However, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages continue to climb, with a 16.5 percent increase recorded in March, mainly due to increases in the cost of vegetables and meat. Meanwhile, core inflation, which doesn't include the price of unprocessed food or energy products, dropped by 0.1 percent to 7.5 percent - 4.2 points above the general rate of inflation. According to the country's Ministry for Economic Affairs, Spain has one of the lowest inflation rates in Europe. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Madrid. (XHTV)

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India's annual exports grow at nearly 14 pct: commerce ministry

STORY: India's annual exports grow at nearly 14 pct: commerce ministry DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market 3. various of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) 4. various of street view STORYLINE: India's total exports, including merchandise and services, stood at 770.18 billion U.S. dollars, in fiscal 2023, up around 13.84 percent over the previous financial year (April 2021-March 2022), said official data released on Thursday. According to the data by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, merchandise exports registered the highest figure of 447.46 billion dollars, with a 6.03 percent growth during the 2022-23 financial year (April 2022-March 2023). Services exports led the overall export growth and are projected to set a new record annual value of 322.72 billion dollars with a growth rate of 26.79 percent during the current financial year over the previous year. In an offici