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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-BEIJING-HIGH ENERGY PHOTON SOURCE-STORAGE RING-VACUUM CIRCUIT-COMPLETION (CN)

(240701) -- BEIJING, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023 shows a view of the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) in Beijing, capital of China. Upon the completion of the vacuum circuit of its storage ring, the HEPS has entered the joint test stage on Monday. The HEPS is a major science infrastructure project built by the Institute of High Energy Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation brings stability, prosperity to Asia-Pacific

(240612) -- BEIJING/HONG KONG, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project, a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation brings stability, prosperity to Asia-Pacific

(240612) -- BEIJING/HONG KONG, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project, a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Burgeoning cross-border tourism shows China's vitality in opening-up

(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Riders compete during an international cycling race along a route crossing the border area between China's Hekou County and Vietnam's Lao Cai Province on Dec. 10, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Xinhua Headlines: Burgeoning cross-border tourism shows China's vitality in opening-up

(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Riders compete during an international cycling race along a route crossing the border area between China's Hekou County and Vietnam's Lao Cai Province on Dec. 10, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces

(240511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows an exterior view of the National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE) in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua)

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Bangladesh's sea-land oil storage, transportation system operational

STORY: Bangladesh's sea-land oil storage, transportation system operational SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023/March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sea-land integrated oil storage and transportation system 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MD SHARIF HASNAT, Deputy general manager of Eastern Refinery Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN BIJUN, Project manager STORYLINE: Bangladesh's first sea-land integrated oil storage and transportation system has been put into commercial operation. The project started in 2019 and was completed in November 2023, with preferential loans provided by the Chinese government, financed by the Export-Import Bank of China and undertaken by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. The project will shorten oil unloading and transportation time for 100,000-ton oil tankers from 11 days to about 48 hours, saving the country 128 million U.S. dollars in crude oil transportation every year. SOUNDBITE

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U.S. military's Kadena air base in Okinawa

File photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023, shows an MQ9 unmanned aerial vehicle deployed at the U.S. Air Force's Kadena Air Base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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U.S. military's Kadena air base in Okinawa

File photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023, shows U.S. Air Force F-15C fighter jets parked at the Kadena Air Base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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U.S. military's Kadena air base in Okinawa

File photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023, shows a U.S. Air Force F-15C fighter jet (front) touching down at the Kadena Air Base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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U.S. military's Kadena air base in Okinawa

File photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023, shows a U.S. Air Force F-15C fighter jet (front) taking off from the Kadena Air Base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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U.S. military's Kadena air base in Okinawa

File photo taken on Dec. 11, 2023, shows a U.S. Air Force F-15C fighter jet taking off from the Kadena Air Base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat

STORY: Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 3. various of school campus of Donghua Elementary School 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 5. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 6. various of music classes 7. shot of students singing 8. STANDUP 3 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 9. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 10. various of music performance on stage 11. STANDUP 4 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 12. various of students singing STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "With a long history, traditional Chinese (folk) music is a beautiful example of the unique Chinese culture. In Zhongshan alone, there are 110 schools that h

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of the glacier at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of Mount Gongga glacier seen from Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows an animal-shaped installation for visitors to take photos on a path at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of a moon-shaped lake at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a newly-built tunnel at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows trees at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a path for visitors with a newly-built billboard introducing the information of the scenic area, at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of the glacier at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cable cars are pictured at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 10, 2024. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of the Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take a group photo with Mount Gongga in the background at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 10, 2024. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of a mountain road at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-HAILUOGOU SCENIC AREA (CN)

(240111) -- GARZE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows a view of the glacier at Hailuogou scenic area in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Hailuogou scenic area reopened to visitors on Dec. 12, 2023 with newly-built and upgraded infrastructure, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng helps a passenger board a tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take the No. 201 tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take the No. 201 tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos in the No. 201 tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tram is seen in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tram decorated with lights is seen in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng operates a tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2024 shows a tram moving in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tram decorated with lights is seen in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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Exclusive: Living Buddha in new era

STORY: Exclusive: Living Buddha in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023/earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:10:22 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of a folk art festival in Lhasa 2. various of Balog Rinpoche's old photos 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa 4. various of Balog Rinpoche teaching the Thangka art 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TENG XIAOYU, Student of the Thangka class 6. various of Balog Rinpoche teaching at the Xizang Buddhism University 7. SOUNDBITE (Tibetan): TENZIN NORBU, Monk from Chanang county 8. SOUNDBITE (Tibetan): TRINLEY CHOSPHEL, Monk from Saga county 9. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa 10. various of Balog Rinpoche doing daily rituals at the monastery 11. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa STORYLINE: At the closing ceremony of a folk art festival in Lhasa, capital city o

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AMERICAN STUDENT-CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(240111) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows American student Raina Chareese Luke (2nd R) in traditional Chinese clothing performing on stage with others at Tianjin University in north China's Tianjin. TO GO WITH "Across China: American student forges closer links with Chinese culture" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-PRIMARY SCHOOL-FOLDABLE CHAIRS (CN)

(240111) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows sixth graders taking a nap at their desks on Dec. 28, 2023 (above) and on foldable chairs on Jan. 10, 2024 (below) during the noon break at a primary school in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A batch of foldable chairs have been put into use at the classrooms of a primary school in Longfu Town of Liuyang City. The chairs, which can be laid down when students need to take a nap at noon, can greatly improve the sleeping quality of students. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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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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YEMEN-HOUTHIS-RED SEA-U.S. NAVY VESSEL-ATTACK

(240111) -- SANAA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot captured from a video released by the Houthi group on Jan. 10, 2024 shows Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea making a statement. Yemen's Houthi group announced on Wednesday that it has launched "a large batch" of drones and missiles toward a U.S. navy vessel in the Red Sea, which was "assisting" Israel. In a statement, the group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said that the group's fighters launched a large number of "ballistic and naval missiles and drones" toward a U.S. ship, adding the attack was a "preliminary response" to the U.S. sinking of Houthi ships on the Red Sea on Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua)

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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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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists hold an online video chat with their family in front of the Shenwu Gate of the Palace Museum after a snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes

STORY: Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16 and Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:09 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances of the "Hong Kong Palace Performing Showtime Carnival" 2. file footage of Leonie Ki in Dunhuang 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEONIE KI, Ensemble's honorary director and founder 4. various of the scenery of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEONIE KI, Ensemble's honorary director and founder 6. various of ensemble 7. various of the exhibition of musical scores (copies) from the Tang Dynasty 8. file footage of Dunhuang 9. various of ensemble 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KAM SHING-HEI, Artistic coordinator and composer-in-residence of the ensemble 11. file footage of Dunhuang STORYLINE: As the orchestra filled the air with enchanting melodies that seemed to echo from centuries past, the vibrant fusion of cosmopolitan Hong Kong and Gobi Desert oasis Dunhuang in remote

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Despite Hamas-Israel conflict, Palestinians hope to return their normal life in new year 2024

STORY: Despite Hamas-Israel conflict, Palestinians hope to return to normal life in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced Palestinian citizens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAIMAA AL-YAZGI, Displaced Palestinian citizen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU HAMDA, Displaced Palestinian citizen STORYLINE: Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians in the enclave still hold out the hope of returning to normal life in the new year 2024. Shaimaa al-Yazgi, a 26-year-old mother of four, was forced to move 11 times with her family from one place to another for a narrow escape from death amid the persistent Israeli airstrikes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAIMAA AL-YAZGI, Displaced Palestinian citizen "Our life has been completely changed because of the war. I neither calculate my days nor the months of the war. Every day, we have to wait in long qu

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China on world stage in 2023

STORY: China on world stage in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:46 LOCATION: Beijing/UN Headquarters/GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2023 2. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 5. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 7. STANDUP 3 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 10. STANDUP 4 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese/English interpretation): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to UN 12. STANDUP 5 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of Chinese Mission

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Last box girder installed for express line linking Xiong'an with Beijing Daxing Int'l Airport

STORY: Last box girder installed for express line linking Xiong'an with Beijing Daxing Int'l Airport SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG TAO, Project manager STORYLINE: The last box girder for an express line linking Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province with Beijing Daxing International Airport was installed Saturday, marking a major progress in the construction of the express line. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG TAO, Project manager, Express line construction company under China Xiongan Group "The successful completion of the bridge project across the entire line has established a solid foundation for the laying of ballastless tracks slated for 2024. Next, according to the construction plan, we'll adequately allocate the resources, precisely control the construction timing, and enhance management measures to fully advance the construction of the proj