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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 20, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Offshore Oil And Gas Platforms - Bohai Oilfield

An aerial drone photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows the offshore oil and gas platforms in Bohai Oilfield. China's largest offshore oilfield, the Bohai Oilfield, has produced over 40 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, setting a historical record, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced Sunday. The Bohai Oilfield, which currently operates more than 60 producing oil and gas fields, has yielded a cumulative crude oil output exceeding 600 million tonnes. Over the past five years, its oil and gas production has grown by 5 percent annually, according to CNOOC. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 6

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS-CITY LIFE-CHINA TRAVEL (CN)

(240713) -- CHONGQING, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ilia Anfilatov (L) and Syyra Alee take videos of Chinese tea at a store in Yuzhong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 12, 2024. International students Ilia Anfilatov from Russia and Syyra Alee from Pakistan have been studying at Southwest University in Chongqing for over a year. In their spare time, they enjoy strolling around the city and sharing their experiences on social media. Through their sharing, many of their friends and families are attracted by the beautiful scenery and diverse culture of China and plan to embark on a trip to China and explore the country by themselves in the near future. Recently, "China Travel" has become a trending search term on multiple global social media platforms as international tourists are flocking to China's famed scenic spots and sharing their experiences online. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tang Yi)

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Data center in China's Hunan utilizes cold lake water for cooling

STORY: Data center in China's Hunan utilizes cold lake water for cooling SHOOTING TIME: recent DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dongjiang Lake 2. various of the Dongjiang Lake big data center 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI JIANJUN, Chairman of Hunan Cloudnest Information Technology Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU MOPING, Deputy director of the local environmental protection bureau STORYLINE: In Zixing City, China's Hunan Province, the Dongjiang Lake big data center hosts over 36,000 servers from the country's top information platforms. To maintain optimal temperatures and prevent malfunctions, the servers are cooled using cold water from Dongjiang Lake, located a few kilometers away. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI JIANJUN, Chairman of Hunan Cloudnest Information Technology Co., Ltd. "After pumping up the lake water, we use plate heat exchangers and pipelines to bring the cold air carried by the pumped cold water to coo

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Qatar offshore oil, gas project under construction by Chinese company

STORY: Qatar offshore oil, gas project under construction by Chinese company SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: TIANJIN/QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project STORYLINE: The Qatar ISND 5-2 project, undertaken by China's Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC), commenced construction at a manufacturing base in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday. The project includes the design, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, commissioning, and modification of on-duty platform facilities for three jacket platforms weighing approximately 1,300 tonnes each, nine sub-sea pipelines, five umbilical cables, four sub-sea modules, and the transportation of equipment and materials to the project site. This marks a new milestone in China's offshore EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) capabilities and has significant implications for high-quality oil and gas cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiat

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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Chinese Domestic Game Black Myth: WuKong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 21, 2024 - A promotional video for Chinese domestic game Black Myth: WuKong is displayed at a game software store in Shanghai, China, June 21, 2024. The single-player role-playing game based on the Chinese myth Journey to the West has exceeded 100 million in global pre-orders and will be available on PC, SONY PS5 and Microsoft XBOX platforms

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China's Honor unveils new mobile phone in Türkiye

STORY: China's Honor unveils new mobile phone in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Honor Magic6 Pro 2. various of Liu Jun, president of Honor Eurasia Multi-Country Region 3. various of Turkish consumers STORYLINE: Chinese smart device manufacturer Honor on Thursday unveiled its latest mobile phone to Turkish consumers during a launch event held in Istanbul, the financial and cultural hub of Türkiye. With its good performance, camera features, and a sleek design, the Honor Magic6 Pro is slated to hit store shelves on April 30. Online orders are already available on Türkiye's e-shopping platforms. Liu Jun, president of Honor Eurasia Multi-Country Region, said at the event that he firmly believed that the model, priced at 59,999 Turkish liras (1,845 U.S. dollars), will provide consumers with fine innovation and premium experience. He also expressed confidence that the model would "make a very

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China Int'l Import Expo, Hongqiao forum promotion conference held in Namibia

STORY: China Int'l Import Expo, Hongqiao forum promotion conference held in Namibia SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotion conference for the 7th China International Import Expo in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANGELA PRETORIUS, Deputy director, Ministry of Industrialization and Trade of Namibia 3. various of the conference STORYLINE: The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) joined hands with the Chinese Embassy in Namibia as they hosted a promotion conference to bolster economic ties and trade relations between the two countries. Held in Windhoek on Tuesday, the event focused on two major platforms: the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum. The promotion conference, attended by over 100 local participants from businesses and entrepreneurs, aimed to foster deeper economic cooperation and trade collaboration between the two n

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Modern agricultural technologies aid spring farming in south China's Guangxi

STORY: Modern agricultural technologies aid spring farming in south China's Guangxi SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the unmanned rice farm 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI HANCAI, Agricultural technician in Guigang City, Guangxi STORYLINE: An unmanned rice farm has been officially opened in Guigang City, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This marks a significant milestone in the region's agricultural modernization efforts. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI HANCAI, Agricultural technician in Guigang City, Guangxi "By installing a real-time dynamic positioning platform on the agricultural machinery and setting the operation trajectory on the intelligent management and control platform, the margin of error in positioning can be confined to centimeters, thereby improving agricultural production. We have built intelligent management and control platforms to control drones, achieve unmanned farming, lower l

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GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards

STORY: GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MWC, Chinese companies 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SIHAN BO CHEN, Head of Greater China for GSMA STORYLINE: GSMA opposes the fragmentation of 6G standards and will leverage international platforms including the Mobile World Congress (MWC) to advocate for unified standards, said the association's Greater China chief Sihan Bo Chen. GSMA is the organizer of the MWC. It brings together more than 1,000 mobile operators and companies in the global mobile ecosystem and related industries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SIHAN BO CHEN, Head of Greater China for GSMA "Since 2023, in fact, 6G has entered its research phase. GSMA has always advocated for global technological standards to be unified, so we strongly oppose standard fragmentation. We firmly support standardization organizations in their efforts to unify global s

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Why Middle East becomes popular holiday choices for Chinese tourists?

STORY: Why Middle East becomes popular holiday choices for Chinese tourists? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024/File DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of Jordan 3. various of Egypt 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ASHRAF ELEWA, CEO of Interpoint Tours Travel in Egypt 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU, Chinese tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Chinese tourist STORYLINE: Data from multiple online travel platforms showed that during this year's eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended on Saturday, Chinese tourists' outbound travel has shown a significant acceleration in recovery, with booking volumes reaching a near four-year peak. Among the popular destinations, Middle Eastern countries have emerged as one of the new favorites for Chinese travelers. According to Qunar, a leading Chinese online travel platform, search volumes for countries in the Middle East such as Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have surged si

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (L) records a Chinese song with producer Wang Ruixing (R) at a studio in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese si

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (C) talks to her mother (L) and producer Wang Ruixing at a studio in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese single

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth tastes Beijing Roast Duck with producer Wang Ruixing in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently,

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth records a Chinese song at a studio in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts over o

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (2nd, L) poses for photos with tourists in traditional Chinese costumes at Duanqiao Bridge, or the Broken Bridge, at the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 15, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she ha

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (L) performs on an electric piano, a gift from her Chinese fans, and sings her own songs at a pavilion near the Duanqiao Bridge, or the Broken Bridge, at the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 15, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Be

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth(C) performs on an electric piano, a gift from her Chinese fans, and sings her own songs at a pavilion near the Duanqiao Bridge, or the Broken Bridge, at the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 15, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Bet

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (R) checks the photos her mother took for her at the Confucian Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese si

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth takes selfies at the Confucian Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts ove

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yuying (R), a fan of Carly Beth, introduces a kind of traditional Chinese tea to Beth in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 15, 2024. Chen lives in south China's Guangdong Province and made a special trip to meet Beth in Hangzhou. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base.

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (R) buys a sugar figurine in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 15, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (L) poses for a photo with her mother in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts ove

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CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth takes selfies at the Imperial College in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts ove

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Social media fuels tourism boom in China

STORY: Social media fuels tourism boom in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: HARBIN/CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIU ZHIMING, Tourist from Hebei Province 4. various of Jilin 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WU WENBIN, Tourist from Anhui Province 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HUANG JINGXIAN, Tourist from Beijing STORYLINE: Since the start of this year's ice and snow season, short videos showcasing incredible views in Harbin, China's "ice city," have gone viral on social media platforms. Attracted by the videos, many tourists have flocked to the city to savor the winter fun, while generously sharing online the warmth, hospitality, and care they have received. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province "On the way here (to Harbin), I saw on Douyin that in Harbin, you can have a princess-like experience,

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GUANGXI-TOURISM-CULTURE-EXCHANGE (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chief conductor Zhang Yong provides breakfast for kids from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the train K7042, a train that departs from Mohe heading for Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. These cute kids are nicknamed "little sugar tangerines" (a specialty produce of Guangxi) by netizens in China. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each

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(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region meet with penguins as they visit the Harbin Polarpark in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chief conductor Zhao Zihe makes dumplings with kids from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the train K7042, a train that departs from Mohe heading for Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. These cute kids are nicknamed "little sugar tangerines" (a specialty produce of Guangxi) by netizens in China. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each ot

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(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region perform at a shopping mall in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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(240112) -- NANNING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from northeast China visit an orah mandarin base in Wuming District in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A kid from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region displays a dumpling made by herself on the train K7042, a train that departs from Mohe heading for Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2024. These cute kids are nicknamed "little sugar tangerines" (a specialty produce of Guangxi) by netizens in China. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and s

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(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers and volunteers sort cranberries to be sent to Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, at a planting base in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 7, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Photo by Li Yongjun/Xinhua)

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(240112) -- NANNING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members distribute cranberries distributed for free from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province to citizens at a historic street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman displays a "Shatangju" tangerine distributed for free from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region at a shopping mall in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows workers harvest cranberries at a planting base in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferential policies for tourists from the other side. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)