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Father of woman abducted by N. Korea dies at 96 without reunion

Akihiro Arimoto (R), whose daughter Keiko was taken to North Korea in 1983 at age 23, and Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, attend a meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2023. Arimoto had died of natural causes aged 96 without seeing his daughter, his family said on Feb. 17, 2025, leaving Yokota as the only surviving parent of an individual listed by Japan as having been abducted by North Korea. (Pool photo)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GOLOG-MODERNIZATION (CN)

(240803) -- GOLOG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pupils are pictured at a primary school in Maqen County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Golog, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 2, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: 70 years on, Tibetan autonomous prefecture marches towards modernization" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, helps farmers sell passion fruits via livestream at a passion fruit seedling-raising base in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, Aug. 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, helps farmers sell passion fruits via livestream at a passion fruit seedling-raising base in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, Aug. 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" (Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CITY VIEW

(240502) -- BUDAPEST, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 4, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CITY VIEW

(240502) -- BUDAPEST, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow is pictured behind the Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CITY VIEW

(240502) -- BUDAPEST, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 4, 2023 shows the Chain Bridge spanning the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CITY VIEW

(240502) -- BUDAPEST, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2023 shows the Chain Bridge at sunrise in Budapest, Hungary. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024/File (Aug. 22, 2023) DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong 2. Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (file) 3. various of the hospital where Thaksin stayed (file) STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released soon, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said Tuesday. Tawee told reporters before attending a cabinet meeting that Thaksin is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. The 74-year-old is eligible for parole for being aged above 70 and with severe illness. Thaksin is expected to be released around Feb. 17 after serving at least six months of the sentence. Tahsin ended his exile of over 15 years and returned to Thailand in August last year, and was soon detained and sentenced to an eight-year prison sentence on several charges. However, he was soon t

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Uganda completes renovation works at major airport ahead of NAM, G77+China summits

STORY: Uganda completes renovation works at major airport ahead of NAM, G77+China summits SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: ENTEBBE, Uganda CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Entebbe International Airport 2. various of planes landing at Entebbe Airport (Aug. 17, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYUB SOOMA, Director of Airports and Aviation Security, UCAA 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AYUB SOOMA, Director of Airports and Aviation Security, UCAA STORYLINE: Renovation and upgrade works at Uganda's Entebbe International Airport have been completed ahead of the Non-Aligned Movement and the G77+China summits, a senior official has said. The East African country has been upgrading the arrival and departure units, as well as expanding the parking space at the airport, ahead of the two major international events scheduled to start next week. "The airport has enough space to handle between 40 and 65 private jets as well as other aircraft," Ayub Sooma, director of ai

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Tianqi (C) from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region salutes Wang Leiming, a member of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, before his departure in Mentougou District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Train passengers trapped in Mentougou District due to heavy rainfall were safely transferred on Aug. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People affected by heavy rainfall take a rescue boat to a transshipment point in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Xinhua Headlines-Xi Focus: Ringing in 2024, Xi stresses advancing Chinese modernization, making world better place for all

(231231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Tianqi (C), a primary school student from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, salutes to Wang Leiming, a soldier of the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF), before getting on a transshipment vehicle in Miaofengshan Town of Mentougou District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Wu, who came to Beijing for sightseeing and was trapped on the K396 train due to heavy rainfall, was safely transferred with other passengers with the help of PAPF soldiers on Aug. 2. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Tianqi (C), a primary school student from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, salutes to Wang Leiming, a soldier of the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF), before getting on a transshipment vehicle in Miaofengshan Town of Mentougou District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Wu, who came to Beijing for sightseeing and was trapped on the K396 train due to heavy rainfall, was safely transferred with other passengers with the help of PAPF soldiers on Aug. 2. Top 10 China news events of 2023 6. All-out efforts on disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction In late July and early August, extreme rainfall hit northern and northeastern China, causing floods and geological disasters. On Dec. 18, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in northwest China's Gansu Province, inflicting heavy casualties. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, was deeply concerned about the affected people, attached great importance to

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 2. Faith Kipyegon (Kenya, athletics) 29-year-old Kipyegon set world records in 1,500m, 5,000m and one mile in the year 2023. The two-time Olympic champion also won two gold medals at the Budapest worlds, storming to her third world title in the women's 1,500m. This file photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows Faith Kipyegon of Kenya celebrating after winning the Women's 1500m final of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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Turkish economy's total turnover up 4.1 percent in October

STORY: Turkish economy's total turnover up 4.1 percent in October SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 2. various of shipping trade in Türkiye (shooting time: Aug. 1) 3. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 4. various of construction site in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 25) 5. various of a factory in Türkiye (shooting time: May 31) 6. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 7. various of a textile factory in Türkiye (shooting time: Dec. 7) STORYLINE: The Turkish economy's total turnover gained 4.1 percent month-on-month in October, according to official data on Wednesday. The total turnover index of the industry, construction, trade and service sectors in Türkiye increased by 65.3 percent annually in October this year, the Turkish Statistical Institute said. When looking at the details of the total turnover, in October 2023, the annual industrial sector t

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CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan

STORY: CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer with Suki Kinari Hydropower project 3. various of the construction site of Suki Kinari Hydropower project 4. various of flood-hit areas in Pakistan in 2022 STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now I am present at the switchyard area of the Suki Kinari Hydropower project located on Kunar River in western Himalayas in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. This is the biggest hydropower project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. Suki Kinari, like all other CPEC projects, pays a lot of emphasis on corporate social responsibility and the socio-economic development of the local area." The hydropower project, implemented by China Gezhouba Group Corporation (

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WORLD-CLIMATE CHANGE-CHALLENGE

(231202) -- BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A wooden boat is seen on dry bed of a reservoir in Wonogiri district, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 10, 2023. Heatwaves, torrential rains, floods, droughts and other natural disasters occurred one after another around the world in recent years. While impressed by the mighty power and vulnerability of nature, we genuinely feel that when it comes to tackling climate change, countries around the world are like passengers aboard the same ship. (Str/Xinhua)

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WORLD-CLIMATE CHANGE-CHALLENGE

(231202) -- BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter battles a wildfire in Hasia village, near Athens, Greece, Aug. 22, 2023. Heatwaves, torrential rains, floods, droughts and other natural disasters occurred one after another around the world in recent years. While impressed by the mighty power and vulnerability of nature, we genuinely feel that when it comes to tackling climate change, countries around the world are like passengers aboard the same ship. (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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WORLD-CLIMATE CHANGE-CHALLENGE

(231202) -- BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Aug. 8, 2023 shows smoke clouds of wildfires near downtown Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, the United States. Authorities announced that the fires claimed 98 lives, making it one of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii's history and the deadliest U.S. wildfires in over a century. Heatwaves, torrential rains, floods, droughts and other natural disasters occurred one after another around the world in recent years. While impressed by the mighty power and vulnerability of nature, we genuinely feel that when it comes to tackling climate change, countries around the world are like passengers aboard the same ship. (Photo by Alex Freeman/Xinhua)

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Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion

STORY: Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 11/ Aug. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alan Chan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALAN CHAN, Hong Kong designer STORYLINE: Hong Kong designer Alan's impressive design works can be found across the world, and he has been dedicated himself to bridging the East and West through art fusion. Over 50 years as an artist and with more than 600 awards from Hong Kong and international competitions, Chan describes his life as an exploratory journey of creation and collection across the East and West. At the age of 20, Chan, without any prior knowledge of "design," began his career as an assistant apprentice in an advertising company. Through hands-on experience, he worked in various foreign-funded advertising companies in Hong Kong, honing his skills in the industry for nearly a decade. This experience became a turning point for him, opening

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Climate change delaying blue whale migration: expert

STORY: Climate change delaying blue whale migration: expert SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the whales playing in the Water (date: Aug. 23, 2023) 2. various of the ocean STORYLINE: Warming oceans are delaying the migration of blue whales, Australian experts have warned. Karen Edyvane, a marine biologist from Australian National University, on Monday raised concerns about significant delays to the migration of pygmy blue whales past the Timor-Leste coastline. A subspecies of blue whale that grows up to 24 meters long, pygmy blue whales migrate thousands of kilometers south every year from breeding grounds off the coast of Indonesia past Timor-Leste to Australian waters in October and November. However, Edyvane told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that she is "extremely alarmed" after not sighting any whales during the last six weeks in Timor-Leste. A former senior government scienti

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Egypt's central bank issues 47.5 bln EGP in T-bills

STORY: Egypt's central bank issues 47.5 bln EGP in T-bills SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, issued treasury bills (T-bills) at a total value of EGP 47.5 billion through two offerings on Sunday. With a tenor of 91 days until Feb. 13, 2024, the first tranche was valued at EGP 22.5 billion, according to official data. The second offering stood at EGP 25 billion and will mature in 273 days on Aug. 13 next year. On Nov. 9, 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt auctioned T-bills worth EGP 46.5 billion through two tranches. Banks operating in the Egyptian market are the largest investors in the treasury bills and bonds regularly offered by the government to cover the state's general budget deficit. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (

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French rider transmits passion, knowledge of outdoor sports in China's Guizhou

STORY: French rider transmits passion, knowledge of outdoor sports in China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5-8, Aug. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMX riding 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDERIC MOAL, Head coach of Guizhou BMX team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE BINYANG, Rider of Guizhou BMX team 4. various of Guizhou 5. various of BMX riding STORYLINE: At the first Student (Youth) Games of China ongoing in Nanning, south China's Guangxi, young riders from the BMX team (bicycle motocross) of Guizhou Province made their first appearance at a national-level competition. Their head coach Frederic Moal, once a professional rider from France, came to China eight years ago. Passionate about bicycle motocross, he is determined to promote the sport to more Chinese youngsters. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDERIC MOAL, Head coach of Guizhou BMX team "Guizhou has a lot of good mountains and different mountains, and also a very good climat

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India's industrial production grows to 10.3 pct in Aug.

STORY: India's industrial production grows to 10.3 pct in Aug. DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of industrial area in India STORYLINE: India's factory activity growth, determined by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 10.3 percent in August, the government data showed Thursday. "The indices of industrial production for the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors for the month of August 2023 stand at 111.9, 143.5 and 220.5, respectively," according to the data issued by the Federal Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. IIP witnessed a growth of 5.7 percent in July. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Indonesia's first high-speed railway comes into service, heralding new era

(231002) -- JAKARTA, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hermanto Dwiatmoko, chairman of the Indonesian Railway Society and former director general for railways at the Transportation Ministry, speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Xinhua Headlines: Indonesia's first high-speed railway comes into service, heralding new era

(231002) -- JAKARTA, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 22, 2023 shows the factory of Wuling Motors Indonesia, a subsidiary of the major Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC-GM-Wuling in Bekasi, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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China's film market embraces premium foreign productions

STORY: China's film market embraces premium foreign productions DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: BEIJING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cinemas in China STORYLINE: China's eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday began on Friday, and the world's second-largest film market is embracing a busy, lucrative moviegoing season. Premium foreign productions like "Oppenheimer" have gained approval from audiences in China. Since its release on Aug. 30, "Oppenheimer" has raked in nearly 430 million yuan (59.9 million U.S. dollars) in box office revenue as of Sunday. Amid the robust post-pandemic recovery of China's film industry, growing numbers of viewers are flocking to cinemas to see high-quality movies in diverse genres that reflect the rich cultural tapestry of the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Centuries-old tea road regains glory as Belt and Road cooperation deepens

(231002) -- BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Qu family compound, the historical residence of one of China's most prominent Jin merchant families during the Ming and Qing dynasties, in Qixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Centuries-old tea road regains glory as Belt and Road cooperation deepens

(231002) -- BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Qu family compound, the historical residence of one of China's most prominent Jin merchant families during the Ming and Qing dynasties, in Qixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-TRANSPORTATION MINISTER-INTERVIEW

(231002) -- JAKARTA, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi speaks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 8, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Indonesia expects deepening transportation cooperation with China, says minister" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-TRANSPORTATION MINISTER-INTERVIEW

(231002) -- JAKARTA, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi speaks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 8, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Indonesia expects deepening transportation cooperation with China, says minister" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-MINISTER-INTERVIEW

(231002) -- JAKARTA, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan speaks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 18, 2023. Indonesia and China have been cooperating closely in recent years to achieve a win-win situation, Pandjaitan said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Cooperation with China significant to Indonesia's development, says minister" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Qiangqiang makes gourd crafts in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2016, Yan Qiangqiang opened a store in Qikou selling gourd crafts. His craft skills brings him an annual income of more than 100,000 yuan (about 13,696 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Ph

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Zhang Zhenhua (R) briefs the history of the Qikou ancient town for tourists in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Zhang started working as a tour guide in 2006. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Photo by Liu Liangliang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Feng Yan'ai displays hand-sewn cloth tigers in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Cloth tigers and shoes made by Feng have gained great popularity among tourists and earn her more than 30,000 yuan (about 4108 U.S. dollars) per year. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xi

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Feng Yanai makes a cloth tiger in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Cloth tigers and shoes made by Feng have gained great popularity among tourists and earn her more than 30,000 yuan (about 4108.78 U.S. dollars) per year. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhan

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Chen Yuxiang (R) and her son Li Yanjun do livestream in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Chen started introducing local delicacies and displaying scenery of the Qikou ancient town via livestream in 2021. She soon garnered more than 200,000 followers. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the t

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Li Yonglin brushes his donkey in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Li would decorate his donkey and provide it to tourists for riding amid slack season of agricultural production. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Jia Juan introduces dishes of her own restaurant to tourists in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Jia once worked as a tour guide in the Qikou ancient town and started to run a restaurant in 2011. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Jia Juan presents a dish of her own restaurant in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Jia once worked as a tour guide in the Qikou ancient town and started to run a restaurant in 2011. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Liu Jintu grooms his camel in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Seeing the rapid development of tourism in the Qikou ancient town, Liu quit his job at construction sites. He bought a camel in 2016 and provided it to tourists for rides. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry.

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Qiangqiang makes gourd crafts in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2016, Yan Qiangqiang opened a store in Qikou selling gourd crafts. His craft skills brings him an annual income of more than 100,000 yuan (about 13,696 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Ph

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Li Tan'en works at a theater in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2020, Li ended his career as a migrant worker and served as a staff member for a local theater in the Qikou ancient town. The job brings him an annual income of more than 50,000 yuan (about 6,848 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in t

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows a view of the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Li Tan'en works at a theater in Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2020, Li ended his career as a migrant worker and served as a staff member for a local theater in the Qikou ancient town. The job brings him an annual income of more than 50,000 yuan (about 6,848 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the t

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Li Yonglin leads his donkey in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Li would decorate his donkey and provide it to tourists for riding amid slack season of agricultural production. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Liu Jintu (L) leads his camel in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Seeing the rapid development of tourism in the Qikou ancient town, Liu quit his job at construction sites. He bought a camel in 2016 and provided it to tourists for rides. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism indust

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows a view of the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-DAOCHENG SOLAR RADIO TELESCOPE-COMPLETION (CN)

(230928) -- BEIJING, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2023 shows a view of the Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope, a solar telescope array in southwest China, passed key testing on Wednesday, marking the official completion of the world's largest synthesis aperture radio telescope, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The CAS said that the telescope array is a landmark equipment of the country's space environment ground-base comprehensive monitoring network (phase-2 Meridian Project) and will provide high-quality observation data for solar physics and space weather research in China. (Photo by Wu Junwei/Xinhua)