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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows a view of Sanya in south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing to s

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows a view of Sanya in south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing to students in Houhai V

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Xinhua Headlines: Shared passion for delicacies fuels China-EU agricultural trade

(240529) -- BEIJING/BRUSSELS, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows shacks built for tea drying at Mangjing Village in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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Xinhua Headlines: Shared passion for delicacies fuels China-EU agricultural trade

(240529) -- BEIJING/BRUSSELS, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows shacks built for tea drying at Mangjing Village in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Li He)

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Xinhua Headlines: U.S. national security abuse undermines trade relations with China

(230430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2020 shows a logo of TikTok's Los Angeles Office in Culver City, Los Angeles County, the United States. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: U.S. national security abuse undermines trade relations with China

(230430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 4, 2022 shows the White House and a stop sign in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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SINGAPORE-CHINA-MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT

(240125) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fireworks light up the sky over the Marina Bay in Singapore, Aug. 9, 2023. China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other's countries visa-free for up to 30 days, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a daily press briefing. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The FSO Safer tanker is seen at Ras Issa port in Hodeidah province, Yemen, on May 30, 2023. The Safer tanker, marooned off the port of Hodeidah since 2015, had been a ticking time bomb containing approximately 1.1 million barrels of oil. As the vessel's condition continued to deteriorate, concerns escalated regarding the potential for a devastating oil spill. The ship-to-ship transfer from the decaying FSO Safer to a replacement tanker began on July 25 and safely concluded on Aug. 11, avoiding what the United Nations warned could have been a devastating environmental catastrophe. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally against Japan's planned ocean discharge of nuke wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 18, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 6. Japan discharges nuclear-contaminated water amid opposition On Aug. 24, Japan started discharging contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear incident, despite widespread international questioning and strong objections from concerned nations. Japan released more than 23,000 tons of nuclear-contaminated water in three rounds of discharge in the year. The entire discharge will take at least 30 years to finish. This unprecedented release of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean and the potential cumulative marine effects have triggered widespread concern worldwide. The discharge, which is by no means a private matter for Japan, involves the health of all humanity, the global marine environment and global public interests. Japan should seriously

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk near the Sandton Convention Center, the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 21, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 5. The Global South's resounding support for multilateralism On Aug. 24, the BRICS cooperation mechanism witnessed a historic expansion as countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Iran and Ethiopia were invited to join the BRICS family. On Sept. 9, the African Union was invited to officially become a member of the G20. Currently, the strength of developing countries is continuously growing, and the collective rise of the Global South has become an irreversible trend. The call and desire for unity, coordination and collaborative development have never been stronger. As the largest developing country, China is a natural member of the Global South, firmly safeguarding the common interests of developing countries and promoting increased representation and voice of emerging market economi

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Xinhua Headlines: Key takeaways from Xi's diplomacy in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Banners of the 15th BRICS summit are seen in a street of Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes are pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 12, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While ev

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yajie (1st L) promotes grapes at a grape garden in Zipeng Township, Feixi County of east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 30, 2023. Pan Yajie, 26, returned to China after getting her master degree abroad. Working at the grape garden of her family, in addition to daily works including management, picking and sales, Pan also takes her advantage to promote the products via live-streaming. This autumn, Pan's family enjoyed a bumper harvest. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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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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(COP28)Xinhua Headlines: What has China done to address global climate challenges

(231130) -- DUBAI, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 20, 2022 shows Saihanba National Forest Park in Chengde City, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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(COP28)Xinhua Headlines: What has China done to address global climate challenges

(231130) -- DUBAI, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows wind turbines of Longyuan South Africa Renewables (Pty) Ltd.'s De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, South Africa. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(COP28)Xinhua Headlines: What has China done to address global climate challenges

(231130) -- DUBAI, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese engineer interacts with local workers at Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo, Uganda, on Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-PAYZAWAT-PLUM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231122) -- PAYZAWAT, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers sort out plums on a smart operating line at a plum industry park in Payzawat, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Wondrous Xinjiang: Plum farming thrives with new tech " (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-SHANXI-IMMERSIVE LIVE DRAMA (CN)

(231030) -- JINZHONG, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows artists performing during the immersive live drama "See Pingyao Again" in Jinzhong City, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Immersive live drama injects vitality into tourism" (Xinhua/Ma Xiaojie)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a wharf for energy transportation under construction on July 24, 1997, (upper) and the aerial view of the wharf for energy transportation on Aug. 28, 2022, (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Zhang Ailin) at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which co

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 8, 2017 shows a wharf at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 1992 shows a view on the first day of the construction of the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhu

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Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife

STORY: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people being evacuated in Tenerife, Canary Islands STORYLINE: Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to a raging wildfire, the Canary Islands' regional government said on Thursday. Unseasonal hot weather plus strong winds has reignited a wildfire that originally began on Aug. 15. The blaze has already burned around 12,273 hectares of land, in the worst wildfire ever to hit the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa. Around 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in and around Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the northeast of the island. The fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sept. 11, but had not been fully extinguished. Temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade (well above average for October), coupled with stro

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BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE-INFRASTRUCTURE-BRIDGES

(231005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the Maputo Bay Bridge in Maputo, Mozambique. The bridge is part of the Maputo Bridge and Link Roads project built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation. (Xinhua/Yao Jinhong)

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Xinhua Headlines: Unparalleled "pairing assistance" program changes people's life in Xinjiang

(231003) -- URUMQI, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers confirm the quality of automatically sorted plums at a smart supply chain hub of JD Logistics in Jiashi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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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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U.S.-WASHINGTON-GIANT PANDAS-FAREWELL

(231001) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji is seen at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 30, 2023. Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji, who are currently staying at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, will be returned home by the end of the year in accordance with a previous agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA). To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to the American people and say goodbye to them, the zoo held a "giant farewell" event during the week ending Saturday. Since arriving in Washington in 2000, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have had four cubs, three of which have already gone back to China. The fourth one, Xiao Qi Ji, has become the most loved inhabitant of the zoo since his birth on Aug. 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON-GIANT PANDAS-FAREWELL

(231001) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in a giant panda mask-making activity at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 30, 2023. Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji, who are currently staying at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, will be returned home by the end of the year in accordance with a previous agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA). To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to the American people and say goodbye to them, the zoo held a "giant farewell" event during the week ending Saturday. Since arriving in Washington in 2000, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have had four cubs, three of which have already gone back to China. The fourth one, Xiao Qi Ji, has become the most loved inhabitant of the zoo since his birth on Aug. 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON-GIANT PANDAS-FAREWELL

(231001) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take part in a Chinese calligraphy writing activity at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 30, 2023. Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji, who are currently staying at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, will be returned home by the end of the year in accordance with a previous agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA). To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to the American people and say goodbye to them, the zoo held a "giant farewell" event during the week ending Saturday. Since arriving in Washington in 2000, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have had four cubs, three of which have already gone back to China. The fourth one, Xiao Qi Ji, has become the most loved inhabitant of the zoo since his birth on Aug. 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON-GIANT PANDAS-FAREWELL

(231001) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Tian Tian is seen at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 30, 2023. Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji, who are currently staying at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, will be returned home by the end of the year in accordance with a previous agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA). To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to the American people and say goodbye to them, the zoo held a "giant farewell" event during the week ending Saturday. Since arriving in Washington in 2000, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have had four cubs, three of which have already gone back to China. The fourth one, Xiao Qi Ji, has become the most loved inhabitant of the zoo since his birth on Aug. 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON-GIANT PANDAS-FAREWELL

(231001) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors pose for photos with a giant panda statue at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 30, 2023. Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji, who are currently staying at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, will be returned home by the end of the year in accordance with a previous agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA). To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to the American people and say goodbye to them, the zoo held a "giant farewell" event during the week ending Saturday. Since arriving in Washington in 2000, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have had four cubs, three of which have already gone back to China. The fourth one, Xiao Qi Ji, has become the most loved inhabitant of the zoo since his birth on Aug. 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON-GIANT PANDAS-FAREWELL

(231001) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fan of giant pandas visits the giant panda yards at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 30, 2023. Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji, who are currently staying at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, will be returned home by the end of the year in accordance with a previous agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA). To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to the American people and say goodbye to them, the zoo held a "giant farewell" event during the week ending Saturday. Since arriving in Washington in 2000, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian have had four cubs, three of which have already gone back to China. The fourth one, Xiao Qi Ji, has become the most loved inhabitant of the zoo since his birth on Aug. 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: Green miracle in China's largest desert

(230925) -- URUMQI, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Imam Memet, the first head of the Kekeya forestry station, strolls through the lush woods that he has nurtured over the span of several decades in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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Xinhua Headlines: Green miracle in China's largest desert

(230925) -- URUMQI, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows a view of Kekeya of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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Xinhua Headlines: Green miracle in China's largest desert

(230925) -- URUMQI, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows volunteers and forest rangers planting trees in Kekeya in 2006 (above, file photo), and a view of forests in Kekeya (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Li Xiang on Aug. 30, 2023) of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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Osiris-REx Returns Sample Of Asteroid To Earth

Handout photo shows A training model of the sample return capsule is seen is seen during a drop test in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at the Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range. The sample was collected from asteroid Bennu in October 2020 by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft and will return to Earth on September 24th, landing under parachute at the Utah Test and Training Range. Photo by Keegan Barber/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-YUNNAN-PU'ER-OLD TEA FOREST-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230920) -- PU'ER, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the Mangjing Village in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday at the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, making it China's 57th World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-YUNNAN-PU'ER-OLD TEA FOREST-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230920) -- PU'ER, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows shacks built for tea drying at Mangjing Village in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday at the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, making it China's 57th World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-YUNNAN-PU'ER-OLD TEA FOREST-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230920) -- PU'ER, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the Mangjing Village in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday at the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, making it China's 57th World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-PU'ER-OLD TEA FORESTS-WORLD HERITAGE SITE (CN)

(230917) -- PU'ER, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the old tea forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday. At its extended 45th session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee examined the site nominated by China and added it to the list as a cultural property, making it China's 57th World Heritage site. (Xinhua/Li He)

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Turkish authorities inspect food facilities for health compliance

STORY: Turkish authorities inspect food facilities for health compliance DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of teams leaving the ministry building to conduct food inspections in restaurants, cafes, and hotels in Türkiye 2. various of teams carrying out hygiene and food safety inspections in the kitchens of restaurants in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish authorities have conducted simultaneous inspections in restaurants, cafes, and hotels across the country for the past three weeks to protect public health, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli was quoted as saying on Tuesday that inspections had been carried out between Aug. 21 and Sept. 8 in all 81 provinces. The minister said that more than 7,000 inspectors examined over 54,000 facilities and conducted technical, sanitary, and storage inspections. The inspectors imposed 245 administrative sanctions against those who failed to meet the

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (R) and actor Hitoshi Omika pose with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize for "Evil Does Not Exist" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Cailee Spaeny poses with the Volpi Cup for Best Actress award for her role in the movie "Priscilla" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a speech as he wins the Golden Lion for Best Film for the movie "Poor Things" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Yorgos Lanthimos poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film for the movie "Poor Things" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actress Cailee Spaeny poses with the Volpi Cup for Best Actress award for her role in the movie "Priscilla" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Yorgos Lanthimos poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film for the movie "Poor Things" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-VENICE-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(230910) -- VENICE, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Director Yorgos Lanthimos poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film for the movie "Poor Things" during the 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 9, 2023. This year's Venice Film Festival ran from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at the Venice Lido island, with 23 films presented in the main competition for the Golden Lion. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)