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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, US and Africa 6

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, Australia and US. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 5

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 4

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 3

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, Africa, and western Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 2

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - China

A volunteer poses for a photo with a robot at the media center for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China's Tianjin on August 29, 2025. Leaders from Asia, Europe and Africa will gather in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 for the largest-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in history, charting the blueprint for the bloc's next decade of development. Photo by Xinhua/Guo Xulei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2024 Sunpadow International RC On-Road Grand Prix concludes in China's Xiamen

STORY: 2024 Sunpadow International RC On-Road Grand Prix concludes in China's Xiamen SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of car racing during the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO COELHOS, Portuguese RC driver 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFFREY HAMON, Australian RC driver STORYLINE: 2024 Sunpadow International RC (radio-controlled) Car On-Road Grand Prix concluded on Sunday in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian Province. The competition consisted of four programs, the 1/8 GP on-road race, 1/8 EP on-road race, 1/10 TC modified race and 1/10 TC stock race. More than 300 contestants from Asia, Europe and North America joined the competition. Contestants voiced that China's RC racing has developed quickly in recent years and contributed a lot to the world RC racing sports. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO COELHOS, Portuguese RC driver "I think it is one of the biggest economies in our sport

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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Sea Port in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the scene of a sea port in Lianyungang City, East China's Jiangsu Province, Oct 21, 2023. As the eastern bridgehead of the new Asia-Europe Land Bridge, the China-Kazakhstan logistics transit base, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization maritime base, and the core and pilot area of the "Belt and Road" intersection construction, Lianyungang has gradually developed into a strong fulcrum city of the "Belt and Road".

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EgyptAir to resume Cairo-Tokyo direct flights

STORY: EgyptAir to resume Cairo-Tokyo direct flights DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the EgyptAir logo 2. various of EgyptAir planes STORYLINE: Egypt's flagship carrier EgyptAir announced on Sunday that it will resume its direct route from Cairo to Tokyo's Narita International Airport on Sept. 28 this year, after a three-year suspension. There will be one weekly flight on a Boeing B787-9 (309 seats), departing on Thursdays and returning on Fridays. It will later increase to two flights per week since November, according to the Egyptian company. According to recent data, EgyptAir flights served 71 overseas destinations in the first half of this year, an increase of 10 percent from the previous year. The company has recently operated several routes in Asia, Europe, and North America. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Food expo opens in Hong Kong with delicacies, joy for public

STORY: Food expo opens in Hong Kong with delicacies, joy for public DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of the expo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Visitor of the expo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Exhibitor of the expo 6. various of the event STORYLINE: The 33rd Food Expo hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) opened here on Thursday, bringing exquisite delicacies and joy for the public in the Public Hall and the Gourmet Zone at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Public Hall showcases global cuisines and dining options from around the world and various local exhibitors. The Gourmet Zone brings together nearly 100 businesses, focusing on the fine cuisines from Asia, Europe and the United States. The event resumes on-site tasting, bringing a lively atmosphere, and the exhibitors feel confident about their businesses. The visitors are not only Hong Kong residents, but also d

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-DANCE FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EXCHANGE (CN)

(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Three dancers from Uzbekistan take a selfie with a tourist (2nd L, front) at the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 25, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Muqam Art Troupe of Xinjiang Art Theater dance to welcome a South African dance troupe at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform at a square in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Three Tajik dancers pose for photos at Xinjiang Museum in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 29, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-DANCE FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EXCHANGE (CN)

(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member (2nd R, front) introduces the Yongle Canon, the world's earliest and biggest encyclopedia compiled in the early 1400s, to foreign dance troupe members visiting the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-DANCE FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EXCHANGE (CN)

(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Foreign dance troupe members watch a performance of guzheng, a Chinese zither, at the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-DANCE FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EXCHANGE (CN)

(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dance troupe members from the Bunditpatanasilpa Institute of Thailand and members of the Muqam Art Troupe of Xinjiang Art Theater dance together at the Xinjiang Art Theater in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-DANCE FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EXCHANGE (CN)

(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young dancers perform during a hip-hop demonstration in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 21, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-DANCE FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EXCHANGE (CN)

(230730) -- URUMQI, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers from Russia's Saratov Oblast dance with an audience at a theater in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2023. Themed "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted over 1,000 artists from countries and regions in Asia, Europe and Africa, and they are expected to stage some 60 well-known performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia poses for photos in front of a painting at the Xinjiang Art Museum in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 20, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (R) presents her paper-cutting work at the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (3rd R) performs with her colleagues at a theater in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 22, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (C) rehearses with her colleagues at a theater in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 21, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (C) learns paper-cutting at the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (1st R Rear) and her colleagues pose for photos with audiences at a theater in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 22, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia views a painting at the Xinjiang Art Museum in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 20, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (C) rehearses with her colleagues at a theater in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 21, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (front) poses for photos with her colleagues at the Xinjiang Art Museum in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 20, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia tries a traditional Chinese costume at the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (C) and her colleagues learn a gesture of traditional Chinese salute at the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INT'L DANCE FESTIVAL-SOFIA (CN)

(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (front) performs with her colleagues at a theater in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 22, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (3rd R, front) waves to locals while visiting the Xinjiang Art Museum in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 20, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(230727) -- URUMQI, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia (2nd R Front) coummunicates with local Hanfu lovers at the Xinjiang Library in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2023. "This is an unforgettable tour of Xinjiang - wondrous!" said Sofia Maksimovna Efremenko, a young Russian dancer who has spent a pleasant week here. A member of the song and dance ensemble "Zorenka" of Balashov City, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Sofia came along with more than 1,000 of her counterparts from Asia, Europe and Africa for the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival being held from July 20 to Aug. 5. Besides their performance on stage, Sofia and her colleagues visited places of interest in Urumqi for a profound experience of the Chinese culture, particularly the traditions in Xinjiang. "I'll definitely come again." (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Int'l dancers amazed by cultural atmosphere in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Int'l dancers amazed by cultural atmosphere in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): NADEZHDA BORISOVNA MAKEEVA, Russian dance drama director 4. various of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SOFIA EFREMENKO, Russian dancer 6. various of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): KNAS AIZHAN, Kazakh dancer 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kazakh): AIZHAN IBRAEVA, Kazakh dancer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "An international dance festival is currently underway in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang. The 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival has attracted more than 1,000 artists from Asia, Europe and Africa." The opening ceremony was named "Zhang Qian," in honor of one of ancient China's offi

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL (CN)

(230720) -- URUMQI, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 20, 2023. An international dance festival opened Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, attracting artists to showcase their dances in an international arena. The 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival, with a theme of "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," attracted more than 1,000 artists from Asia, Europe and Africa. The festival will last for 17 days and stage 60 performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL (CN)

(230720) -- URUMQI, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 20, 2023. An international dance festival opened Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, attracting artists to showcase their dances in an international arena. The 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival, with a theme of "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," attracted more than 1,000 artists from Asia, Europe and Africa. The festival will last for 17 days and stage 60 performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL (CN)

(230720) -- URUMQI, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 20, 2023. An international dance festival opened Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, attracting artists to showcase their dances in an international arena. The 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival, with a theme of "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," attracted more than 1,000 artists from Asia, Europe and Africa. The festival will last for 17 days and stage 60 performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL (CN)

(230720) -- URUMQI, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 20, 2023. An international dance festival opened Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, attracting artists to showcase their dances in an international arena. The 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival, with a theme of "Dreams of Dance, Harmony of Silk Road," attracted more than 1,000 artists from Asia, Europe and Africa. The festival will last for 17 days and stage 60 performances. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)