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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas, (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Fuhin and Saihin, are pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Dec. 24, 2024 and Aug. 14, 2024, respectively. All four giant pandas on loan to the western Japan zoo are set to leave on June 28, 2025, to return to China.

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Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas -- (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin and Fuhin -- are pictured at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Aug. 14, 2024, and Dec. 24, 2024, respectively.

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Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid

STORY: Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee (Dec. 26, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 5. various of the headquarter of NATO (April. 4, 2023) 6. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (April. 18, 2022) 7. various of an old high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (Jun. 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Sweden has fulfilled an important part of demands by Türkiye for the Nordic country's NATO bid, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker "We see that Sweden also fulfills a significa

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U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth

STORY: U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the U.S. Labor Department (Nov.4, 2023) 2. various of the Golden Gate Bridge (Nov. 11, 2023) 3. various of Washington D.C. (Dec. 18, 2023) STORYLINE: U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The report noted that employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs. The job growth in total nonfarm payroll employment for October was revised down by 45,000 to 105,000, and the change for November was revised down by 26,000 to 173,000. On a monthly average, payroll employment rose by 225,000 in 2023, much less than a gain of 399,000 in 2022, indicating a cooling job market amid h

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN AREA-ENVIRONMENT-IMPROVEMENT (CN)

(231230) -- XINING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 21, 2022 shows a view of the Mount Geladandong in the source region of the Yangtze River in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The ecological environment in the Sanjiangyuan National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province has continued to improve since the establishment of the national park in 2021, with water conservation capacity increasing by more than 6 percent annually, according to a newly released report on the park's development. The park delivers over 60 billion cubic meters of high-quality freshwater downstream every year, and the grassland coverage and grass yield in the park have increased by over 11 percent and 30 percent, respectively, according to the report. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN AREA-ENVIRONMENT-IMPROVEMENT (CN)

(231230) -- XINING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 21, 2022 shows the glaciers and lake in the source region of the Yangtze River in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The ecological environment in the Sanjiangyuan National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province has continued to improve since the establishment of the national park in 2021, with water conservation capacity increasing by more than 6 percent annually, according to a newly released report on the park's development. The park delivers over 60 billion cubic meters of high-quality freshwater downstream every year, and the grassland coverage and grass yield in the park have increased by over 11 percent and 30 percent, respectively, according to the report. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery

STORY: Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of JD logistics 3. various of scenic spots in China STORYLINE: The annual Central Economic Work Conference held earlier this month noted that China's economy has achieved a recovery and made solid progress in high-quality development in 2023. Consumption has become an increasingly important engine of China's economy, which contributed 83.2 percent to the GDP growth in the first three quarters of the year, compared with 77.2 percent in the first half of the year. Encouraging growth in the over two-week-long "Double 11" shopping extravaganza has testified the robust recovery of China's domestic consumer market. A total of 7.51 billion packages were sent during the period, representing a 30.9-percent growth compared with the same period in 2022. Robust consumption has also been reflected in other sectors

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How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans

STORY: How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 11/Oct. 29, 2023 DATELINE: DEC. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Stockholm/ CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of European cities 2. various of cars 3. various of NIO power swap station 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHAN LIND, NIO ET7 owner in Sweden 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 6. various of car making process STORYLINE: With high quality, innovative designs, and competitive prices, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands such as BYD, NIO, Xpeng, Hongqi and Lynk & Co are increasingly winning the hearts and minds of European consumers. Statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show that Chinese brands account for almost 4 percent of European Union (EU) battery-electric car sales in 2022, up from 0.4 percent just three years ago. The EU imported over half a million Chinese-made cars in 2022, of which around 63 percent were

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Syrian businesses hail China's import expo as key to expanding in Chinese market

STORY: Syrian businesses hail China's import expo as key to expanding in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:05 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BioCham Farm and Factory 2. various of BioCham shop 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham Company 4. Roula browsing her photos at CIIE 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham Company 6. Hussam al-Asadi browsing the photos at CIIE 7. various of olives and oil pressing process (shooting time: November 2022) 8. various of Syrian olive oil company office 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (ARABIC): HUSSAM AL-ASADI, Head export manager of the Syrian Olive Oil Company 10. various of al-Asadi browsing the photos at CIIE 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (ARABIC): HUSSAM AL-ASADI, Head export manager of the Syrian Olive Oil Company STORYLINE: For Syrian businesses, searching for new markets amid the Western economic restrictions was a necessity to stay up and running. The Chinese m

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's visit to chart course for development of China-Vietnam ties, boost shared growth in Asia-Pacific

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A China-Vietnam freight train pulls out of Xi'an international port in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's visit to chart course for development of China-Vietnam ties, boost shared growth in Asia-Pacific

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member promotes Vietnamese coffee products via livestreaming during the 19th China-ASEAN Expo at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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VIETNAM-HANOI-CITY VIEW

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 6, 2022 shows a view of Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. The Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, located on the Red River Delta, is an ancient city with a history of more than a thousand years. With natural scenery and subtropical city view, it draws lots of visitors from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's APEC trip to pilot China-U.S. ties, contribute to regional, global development

(231111) -- BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows the floating solar farm built through partnership with a Chinese company in the Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families

STORY: French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of school supplies in a store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CELINE, Parent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): GERALDINE, Parent 4. various of school supplies STORYLINE: While the start of the school year will take place on Sept. 4 in France, the government will pay back-to-school allowances (ARS) on Aug. 16 to help low-income families buy school supplies. It will be paid on August 16 to 3 million families. To benefit from the ARS, the child must be between six and 18 years old on Dec. 31 of the school year and be enrolled in a public or private establishment. This financial aid of around 400 euros depending on the age of the child has been increased by 5.6 percent compared to 2022. Granted subject to resources, this back-to-school financial aid amounts this year to 398.09 euros for children aged 6 to 10, 420.05 euros for children aged 11 to

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL GREEN REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES(CN)

(230611) -- HANGZHOU, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2022 shows a local library in Honglishan Village, Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Since 2003, Zhejiang, located in the Yangtze River Delta, has implemented a rural green revival program to overhaul the living environment of villages, which was granted the UN Environment Program's (UNEP) Champions of the Earth award in September 2018. For twenty years, the program has created thousands of beautiful villages, and fundamentally changed the face of the province's countryside. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230113) -- ALTAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 30, 2022 shows a view of Altay City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Altay Prefecture is known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year. It is attracting skiers worldwide with its vast area of natural powder snow. The region has aspired to boost winter tourism in recent years, alluring visitors with skiing, ice fishing and other winter activities. It welcomed some 1.02 million tourists between December 2022 and Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230113) -- ALTAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A herdsman shows a pair of fur-covered skis at home in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2022. Altay Prefecture is known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year. It is attracting skiers worldwide with its vast area of natural powder snow. The region has aspired to boost winter tourism in recent years, alluring visitors with skiing, ice fishing and other winter activities. It welcomed some 1.02 million tourists between December 2022 and Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230113) -- ALTAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos at a ski resort in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 30, 2022. Altay Prefecture is known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year. It is attracting skiers worldwide with its vast area of natural powder snow. The region has aspired to boost winter tourism in recent years, alluring visitors with skiing, ice fishing and other winter activities. It welcomed some 1.02 million tourists between December 2022 and Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230113) -- ALTAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members unload skiing equipment from a passenger plane which has arrived from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou at an airport in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 30, 2022. Altay Prefecture is known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year. It is attracting skiers worldwide with its vast area of natural powder snow. The region has aspired to boost winter tourism in recent years, alluring visitors with skiing, ice fishing and other winter activities. It welcomed some 1.02 million tourists between December 2022 and Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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#CHINA-HAINAN-TOURISM-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230111) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Nanshan scenic area in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 29, 2022. Since the second half of 2022, Hainan has issued tourism consumption coupons, held tourism promotion activities, and taken many other measures to stimulate tourism consumption. (Photo by Chen Wenwu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TOURISM-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230111) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists arrive at the Tongguling scenic area by motorcycles in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 28, 2022. Since the second half of 2022, Hainan has issued tourism consumption coupons, held tourism promotion activities, and taken many other measures to stimulate tourism consumption. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TOURISM-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230111) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Qilou old street in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2022. Since the second half of 2022, Hainan has issued tourism consumption coupons, held tourism promotion activities, and taken many other measures to stimulate tourism consumption. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TOURISM-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230111) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members help tourists at the check-in desk in Atlantis Hotel in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 29, 2022. Since the second half of 2022, Hainan has issued tourism consumption coupons, held tourism promotion activities, and taken many other measures to stimulate tourism consumption. (Photo by Wang Xue/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-TOURISM-CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230111) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit an aquarium in Atlantis Hotel in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 30, 2022. Since the second half of 2022, Hainan has issued tourism consumption coupons, held tourism promotion activities, and taken many other measures to stimulate tourism consumption. (Photo by Wang Xue/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LION DANCE-BALLOON SCULPTURE

(230111) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lion dance balloon sculptures are seen in Syndy Tan Sing Yit's workshop near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 31, 2022. Syndy Tan Sing Yit is a Malaysian balloon stylist who has been working on balloon modeling for more than a decade. She has created lion dance balloon sculptures by referring to lion dance graphics and pictures. According to Tan, making a lion dance balloon sculpture needs more than 500 balloons, during which it's important to adjust the color of eyes and the proportion of lips and chin in order to highlight the charm of the lion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LION DANCE-BALLOON SCULPTURE

(230111) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Syndy Tan Sing Yit makes lion dance balloon sculptures in her workshop near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 31, 2022. Syndy Tan Sing Yit is a Malaysian balloon stylist who has been working on balloon modeling for more than a decade. She has created lion dance balloon sculptures by referring to lion dance graphics and pictures. According to Tan, making a lion dance balloon sculpture needs more than 500 balloons, during which it's important to adjust the color of eyes and the proportion of lips and chin in order to highlight the charm of the lion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LION DANCE-BALLOON SCULPTURE

(230111) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Syndy Tan Sing Yit poses for a photo with the lion dance balloon sculptures in her workshop near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 31, 2022. Syndy Tan Sing Yit is a Malaysian balloon stylist who has been working on balloon modeling for more than a decade. She has created lion dance balloon sculptures by referring to lion dance graphics and pictures. According to Tan, making a lion dance balloon sculpture needs more than 500 balloons, during which it's important to adjust the color of eyes and the proportion of lips and chin in order to highlight the charm of the lion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LION DANCE-BALLOON SCULPTURE

(230111) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Syndy Tan Sing Yit introduces the making of lion dance balloon sculptures in her workshop near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 31, 2022. Syndy Tan Sing Yit is a Malaysian balloon stylist who has been working on balloon modeling for more than a decade. She has created lion dance balloon sculptures by referring to lion dance graphics and pictures. According to Tan, making a lion dance balloon sculpture needs more than 500 balloons, during which it's important to adjust the color of eyes and the proportion of lips and chin in order to highlight the charm of the lion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LION DANCE-BALLOON SCULPTURE

(230111) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A lion dance balloon sculpture is seen in Syndy Tan Sing Yit's workshop near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 31, 2022. Syndy Tan Sing Yit is a Malaysian balloon stylist who has been working on balloon modeling for more than a decade. She has created lion dance balloon sculptures by referring to lion dance graphics and pictures. According to Tan, making a lion dance balloon sculpture needs more than 500 balloons, during which it's important to adjust the color of eyes and the proportion of lips and chin in order to highlight the charm of the lion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Egypt's annual inflation up to 21.9 pct in Dec. 2022

STORY: Egypt's annual inflation up to 21.9 pct in Dec. 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of the Nile River in Cairo 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of markets STORYLINE: Egypt's annual headline inflation rose to 21.9 percent in December 2022, up from 6.5 percent in December 2021, the country's official statistics agency reported on Tuesday. The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) said in a statement that the monthly inflation rose by 2.1 percent, hitting 19.2 percent in November 2022. "The increase in prices of basic commodities was behind the rise in the monthly inflation rate," added the agency. It said the prices of food rose by 4 percent annually in the last month of 2022, with outstanding increases in sub-categories such as fruits, dairy products and grains. The Egyptian pound on Tuesday recorded 27.6 against the U.S.

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese delegations meet business opportunities overseas, sharing China's development dividends with world

(230105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of enterprises from China's Chengdu City negotiate with the international economic and scientific cooperation agency of Baden-Wurttemberg, in Germany, Dec. 11, 2022. (Xinhua)

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Tesla China to start delivering two new models

STORY: Tesla China to start delivering two new models DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tesla vehicles STORYLINE: Tesla China will begin delivering the Model S Plaid and the Model X Plaid to customers on the Chinese mainland in the first half of 2023. The company has said the two new vehicle models debuted at the 5th China International Import Expo, which was held in November. Tesla China said the Model S Plaid has an endurance mileage of 637 km, and it can accelerate from zero to 100 km per hour in just 2.1 seconds, with a maximum speed of 322 km per hour. Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory delivered over 650,000 vehicles in the first 11 months of 2022. In November alone, deliveries from the Shanghai plant totaled 100,291 vehicles, a record high. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Türkiye, Montenegro vow to boost cooperation

STORY: Türkiye, Montenegro vow to boost cooperation DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The presidents of Türkiye and Montenegro on Friday discussed bilateral and regional cooperation and pledged to boost ties in Istanbul. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a joint press conference with his Montenegrin counterpart Milo Djukanovic that the two countries share a special bond and there are over 150,000 Turkish citizens with Montenegrin roots. The Turkish leader said that the trade volume between the two countries reached a record 182 million U.S. dollars, increasing by 49 percent in the first 11 months of 2022 compared to the same period last year. Erdogan noted that Türkiye fully encourages and supports Montenegro's bid to join the European Union (EU). For his part, Djukanovic said the two countries should tap the potential in a wide range of areas, including e

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo unveiled on May 12, 2022 shows the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The image was produced by a global research team called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), using observations from a worldwide network of radio telescopes. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 Highlights abound in humankind's space exploration The year of 2022 marks continuous progress in humankind's exploration of the vast universe. On May 12, astronomers around the world, including China, unveiled the first-ever image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. On July 11, the United States released the first full-color image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. On Sept. 26, NASA conducted its first planetary defense test mission, with a spacecraft intentionally slammed into an asteroid in a test to protect Earth in case of an asteroid impact threat. China has also made continuo

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The combined satellite images show Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island on April 11, 2021 (L) and Jan. 17, 2022. The orange curve on the right picture, drawn based on geological coordinates, shows the outline of Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island before the underwater volcano eruption. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 Tonga volcano erupts with rare ferocity The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano of the Pacific island nation of Tonga erupted on Jan. 14-15 and triggered a tsunami. The eruption was more powerful than any nuclear test or any 20th century volcanic eruption. The 57-km plume was the highest ever recorded and the first observational one breaking through the stratosphere and directly into the mesosphere. The impact of the eruption on the global environment and climate has attracted wide attention. The international community has extended a helping hand to Tonga. The Chinese government took the lead in providing the first batch of emerge

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Beijing boosts ambulance services to meet demand

STORY: Beijing boosts ambulance services to meet demand DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Beijing 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of a dispatch room 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TONG JING, Chief, Dispatch Room, Beijing Chaoyang Emergency Rescuing Center 6. various of operators 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN KUN, Director of Beijing Chaoyang Emergency Rescuing Center 8. various of ambulance crews and traffic 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIA LIQI, Emergency doctor in Chaoyang District 10. various of ambulance crews 11. STANDUP 3 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 12. various of ambulance crews STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "China has recently optimized its COVID-19 response measures, shifting the focus from infection control to case treatment with the aim of preventing severe cases. So what mea

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China's global cooperation in fighting COVID-19 bears fruits

STORY: China's global cooperation in fighting COVID-19 bears fruits DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China aiding foreign countries amid the global anti-virus fight 2. various of China's medical team to Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA MINGHUI, Head of China's medical team to Pakistan 4. various of China's medical team to Burkina Faso 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG XIAOCHUN, Head of China's medical team to Burkina Faso, Deputy chief physician of Infectious Diseases Department of Tianjin CDC 6. various of China's medical team to Zimbabwe 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN SHUANG, Member of China's medical team to Zimbabwe 8. various of China aiding foreign countries 9. various of China's vaccines 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AHMED OGWELL OUMA, Acting director of Africa CDC 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHANG TAO, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Egypt 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): HEBA WALI, Chairperson of Egypt's Holding Company for Biologi

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My 2022 in China - Ep 5: Career opportunities

STORY: My 2022 in China - Ep 5: Career opportunities DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of expats living in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AARTHEE SALVARAJA, Operations manager from Malaysia 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRII KAZNACHEEV, Sales manager from Russia 4. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLATITO KOREDE, Student from Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, University student from Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Business owner from Bosnia and Herzegovina 7. SOUNDBITE (English): TAMARA KAUP, University staff member from the U.S. 8. SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, University teacher from Canada 9. SOUNDBITE (English): HELEN BEECH, University teacher from the UK 10. SOUNDBITE (English): GEORGI VIDENOV, Musician from Bulgaria 11. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMMAD YASSIN, University teacher from Canada STORYLINE: As year-end approaches, we hit the streets of several Chinese cities to ask expats what career opportunities China ha

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Europe shivers in energy crisis: Year in review

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(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Electricians assemble the pattern onto the crystal ball during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jeff Straus (L), president of Countdown Entertainment, poses for a picture with Li Li, executive vice president of the Sino-American Friendship Association, during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu J

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An electrician works on a crystal pattern during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Electricians assemble a crystal pattern during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TIMES SQUARE-NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL-PREPARATION

(221227) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A piece of crystal is put into a larger pattern during the Crystal Times Square New Year's Ball assembly on the roof of One Times Square, New York, the United States, on Dec. 27, 2022. As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. The ball, 12 feet in diameter and 11,875 pounds in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year, at the climax of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration dating back to as early as 1904. Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square in New York City, said a release from one of the organizations on Dec. 27. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows members of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony after winning the final football match between China and South Korea at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Mumbai, India. On February 6, China beat South Korea in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final, bringing home its ninth trophy of the tournament after a 16-year wait. The Steel Roses' journey to glory was nearly perfect, scoring 11 goals and conceding zero in the group stage. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(221227) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 04, an Earth observation satellite, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Dec. 27, 2022. China sent the satellite into space at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Xiaohu/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(221227) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-11 04, an Earth observation satellite, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Dec. 27, 2022. China sent the satellite into space at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time). The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Xiaohu/Xinhua)