Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

(From L) Newly signed Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, his then interpreter Ippei Mizuhara and his agent Nez Balelo attend an introductory press conference on Dec. 14, 2023, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Mizuhara was fired in March 2024 and was charged in April with illegally transferring more than $16 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

Taiwanese Actor Ethan Juan

SHANGHAI, CHIAN - DECEMBER 16, 2023 - (FILE) Taiwanese actor Ethan Juan matches his muscles with fitness talent Black Yi Live at the premiere of the movie Wolf Hiding in Shanghai Cinema City on Dec 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ski enthusiasts ski at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist experiences horse-drawn skiing in Talat Village in Koktokay in Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Russian ski coach Marina Denisova speaks during an interview with Xinhua at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ski enthusiasts ski at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

Border port sees booming trade between China, Mongolia

STORY: Border port sees booming trade between China, Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ERENHOT, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the land port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI WEI, Manager of an import-export trade supermarket in Erenhot 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): UNEEN, Head of the Office of the Administrative Committee, Erenhot Border Trading Zone 4. various of the land port 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI DAWEI, Customs officer of the Erenhot railway port STORYLINE: China's biggest land port with Mongolia, Erenhot, has witnessed flourishing bilateral trade in recent months. A border trading zone between China and Mongolia opened in Erenhot in 2016. It covers a wide range of business activities including border trade, logistics and e-commerce, among others. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI WEI, Manager of an import-export trade supermarket in Erenhot "When we first opened this supermarket, we could only provide products from a few neighboring coun

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(240116) -- SHANNAN, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024 shows part of Cerbong photovoltaic power station in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Located in Nedong district of Shannan City on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Cerbong photovoltaic power station is currently the highest-altitude of its kind in the world. The project started to upload electricity to the power grid on Dec. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(240116) -- SHANNAN, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024 shows Cerbong photovoltaic power station in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Located in Nedong district of Shannan City on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Cerbong photovoltaic power station is currently the highest-altitude of its kind in the world. The project started to upload electricity to the power grid on Dec. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(240116) -- SHANNAN, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024 shows part of Cerbong photovoltaic power station in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Located in Nedong district of Shannan City on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Cerbong photovoltaic power station is currently the highest-altitude of its kind in the world. The project started to upload electricity to the power grid on Dec. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

CHINA-XIZANG-SHANNAN-HIGHEST PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(240116) -- SHANNAN, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members measure equipment temperature at Cerbong photovoltaic power station in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 15, 2024. Located in Nedong district of Shannan City on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Cerbong photovoltaic power station is currently the highest-altitude of its kind in the world. The project started to upload electricity to the power grid on Dec. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

CHINA-NINGXIA-JINGYUAN-COLLECTIVE SHEEP FARM-BENEFIT (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-JINGYUAN-COLLECTIVE SHEEP FARM-BENEFIT (CN)

(240116) -- YINCHUAN, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sheep are pictured at the collective breeding farm in Shangping Village, Dawan Township of Jingyuan County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Collective sheep farm fattens wallet in Chinese village" (Xinhua/Bai Ge)

CHINA-NINGXIA-JINGYUAN-COLLECTIVE SHEEP FARM-BENEFIT (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-JINGYUAN-COLLECTIVE SHEEP FARM-BENEFIT (CN)

(240116) -- YINCHUAN, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sheep are pictured at the collective breeding farm in Shangping Village, Dawan Township of Jingyuan County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Collective sheep farm fattens wallet in Chinese village" (Xinhua/Bai Ge)

Xinhua Headlines: Social media fuels tourism boom in China

Xinhua Headlines: Social media fuels tourism boom in China

(240116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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

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

New Year celebrations at Times Square in New York

STORY: New Year celebrations at Times Square in New York SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Times Square STORYLINE: The century-old New Year's Eve celebrations at the Times Square in New York City were permeated with a mixture of joy from normality, anxiety of disruptive forces, fulfillment of traditional practices and hope for betterment. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S. (XHTV)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ENSEMBLE-MOGAO GROTTOES (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ENSEMBLE-MOGAO GROTTOES (CN)

(231231) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kam Shing-hei, the artistic coordinator and composer-in-residence of the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, receives an interview with Xinhua in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ENSEMBLE-MOGAO GROTTOES (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ENSEMBLE-MOGAO GROTTOES (CN)

(231231) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leonie Ki, the honorary director and founder of the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, receives an interview with Xinhua in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Journalists work outside the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2023. The NAFR was officially set up on May 18 as China's new financial regulator. Top 10 China news events of 2023 2. New round of reform in Party and state institutions basically completed China released a plan on reforming Party and state institutions on March 16. By setting up the Central Financial Commission, a central commission for science and technology, a social work department of the CPC Central Committee, and the National Financial Regulatory Administration, among others, the reform has strengthened the CPC Central Committee's centralized, unified leadership on major initiatives. The new round of reform in Party and state institutions provides strong support for building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Festival of Lights held in New Zealand's New Plymouth

STORY: Festival of Lights held in New Zealand's New Plymouth SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: NEW PLYMOUTH, New Zealand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of annual Festival of Lights STORYLINE: New Plymouth, a coastal city in the North Island region of New Zealand, welcomes the 2024 New Year with its annual Festival of Lights. The festival, which started in 1953 as a summer attraction and cultural celebration for New Plymouth, draws 100,000 visitors every year. The Festival of Lights runs from 16 December 2023 to 21 January 2024. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Plymouth, New Zealand. (XHTV)

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Cricket and baseball/softball will return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session approved the proposal on October 16. Flag football, lacrosse and squash will also feature at Los Angeles 2028 as additional sports. In a separate vote, IOC members confirmed that weightlifting and modern pentathlon will retain their Olympic places, after the International Weightlifting Federation took action to solve doping issues, and a makeover for modern pentathlon sees obstacle racing replace equestrian. This file photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows a digital display showing the sports of baseball and softball for their feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, during the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, India. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Cricket and baseball/softball will return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session approved the proposal on October 16. Flag football, lacrosse and squash will also feature at Los Angeles 2028 as additional sports. In a separate vote, IOC members confirmed that weightlifting and modern pentathlon will retain their Olympic places, after the International Weightlifting Federation took action to solve doping issues, and a makeover for modern pentathlon sees obstacle racing replace equestrian. This file photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows IOC members voting during the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, India. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Cricket and baseball/softball will return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session approved the proposal on October 16. Flag football, lacrosse and squash will also feature at Los Angeles 2028 as additional sports. In a separate vote, IOC members confirmed that weightlifting and modern pentathlon will retain their Olympic places, after the International Weightlifting Federation took action to solve doping issues, and a makeover for modern pentathlon sees obstacle racing replace equestrian. This file photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows a digital display showing the sport of squash for its feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, during the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, India. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

Arab Parliament urges Arab solidarity on Gaza conflict

STORY: Arab Parliament urges Arab solidarity on Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a session of the Arab Parliament, which was held in Cairo on Thursday 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RAWHI FATTOUH, Speaker of the Palestinian National Council 3. various of the session STORYLINE: Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel Al Asoomi on Thursday urged Arab solidarity against Israel's plans to end the Palestinian cause, saying the killing, destruction and displacement by Israeli forces will not drive out the Palestinians. Adel Al Asoomi spoke before a special session in the parliament to support Palestine and criticized the international silence and the failure of the UN Security Council to issue a ceasefire resolution. Rawhi Fattouh, speaker of the Palestinian National Council, said the Palestinian people will always defend their cause. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RAWHI FATTOUH, Speaker of the Palestinian

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231229) -- YANTAI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a huge oil tanker at a crude oil terminal of the Yantai Port in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province. The crude oil throughput at the Yantai Port has surpassed 48.8 million tonnes this year, up 16 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Li An)

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231229) -- YANTAI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows two huge oil tankers at a crude oil terminal of the Yantai Port in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province. The crude oil throughput at the Yantai Port has surpassed 48.8 million tonnes this year, up 16 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231229) -- YANTAI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a huge oil tanker at a crude oil terminal of the Yantai Port in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province. The crude oil throughput at the Yantai Port has surpassed 48.8 million tonnes this year, up 16 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI-PORT-CRUDE OIL-THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231229) -- YANTAI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a huge oil tanker at a crude oil terminal of the Yantai Port in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province. The crude oil throughput at the Yantai Port has surpassed 48.8 million tonnes this year, up 16 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Li An)

#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2023 shows the scenery of the Zhuyuwan Park in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2023 shows a section of the Great Wall after snow in Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

#CHINA-WINTER-SNOW-SCENERY (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Whooper swans are pictured at a reserve in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 16, 2023. A rendezvous with snow refreshes the landscapes as winter leaves its steps in most parts of China. (Photo by Wang Fudong/Xinhua)

CHINA-BEIJING-MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER-CULTURAL STRUCTURES-OPEN TO PUBLIC(CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER-CULTURAL STRUCTURES-OPEN TO PUBLIC(CN)

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2023 shows the exterior view of the Beijing Performing Arts Center in the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center in Beijing, capital of China. Three cultural structures, Beijing Performing Arts Center, Beijing Library and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, open to public on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Turkish parliamentary committee okays Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliamentary committee okays Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 26, 2023/File DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the headquarters of NATO (file) 3. various of F-16 fighter jets (file) STORYLINE: The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote. The bill regarding the approval of Sweden's accession protocol to NATO was adopted by the committee with votes by the ruling Justice and Development Party, the Nationalist Movement Party, and the main opposition Republican People's Party. The IYI (Good) Party voted against the bill, while the People's Equality and Democracy Party did not participate in the voting. Fuat Oktay, the committee's chairman, said that Sweden has taken steps, especially r

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

(231225) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Guozhuang dance troupe dance at a square in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional Tibetan dance swings its way into urban life" (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

(231225) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2023 shows people dancing Guozhuang at a square in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional Tibetan dance swings its way into urban life" (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

(231225) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A photographer records a Guozhuang dance party at a square in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional Tibetan dance swings its way into urban life" (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

(231225) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yanggyi dances Guozhuang at a square in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional Tibetan dance swings its way into urban life" (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

(231225) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yanggyi (R, front) and her teammates make preparations for a Guozhuang dance party in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional Tibetan dance swings its way into urban life" (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

(231225) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl dances Guozhuang with members of a Guozhuang dance troupe at a square in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional Tibetan dance swings its way into urban life" (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GUOZHUANG DANCE-URBAN LIFE (CN)

(231225) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yanggyi (R, front) and her teammate dance Guozhuang at a square in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional Tibetan dance swings its way into urban life" (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

China's first homegrown large cruise ship starts trial operation

STORY: China's first homegrown large cruise ship starts trial operation SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Adora Magic City STORYLINE: China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," departed from a port in Shanghai on Sunday, starting its trial operation. The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters in length with a gross weight of 135,500 tonnes, and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers across a total of 2,125 guest rooms, according to its builder, the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. It has 16 floors and a total of 40,000 square meters of public living and recreation space. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)