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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2021 shows a mariculture zone in Guanwu Village of Lianjiang County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on July 21, 2022 (above) and on Dec. 27, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Dawei) respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: 3 things to know about China's Global Civilization Initiative

(240402) -- BEIJING, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Merlion Park in Singapore on Dec. 21, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240223) -- BEIJING, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 21, 2024 shows a sightseeing bus running on the scenic highway loop of Hainan, in Wanning, south China's Hainan Province. The sightseeing bus started official operation on Wednesday, providing tourists with a new option of visiting the island. This 988-kilometer scenic highway opened to traffic on Dec. 18 in 2023. It runs through 12 coastal cities and counties of the province. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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Xinhua Headlines: Along low-carbon pathways, how this Chinese city thrives on new-energy ambitions

(240215) -- NANJING, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows a city view of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-ECONOMIC GROWTH (CN)

(240130) -- CHANGZHOU, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows a city view of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year, the local statistics department said Tuesday. With a population of around five million, Changzhou has become the least populated Chinese city with a regional GDP of over one trillion yuan, joining Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Nantong as the fifth city in Jiangsu Province to achieve this milestone. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-ECONOMIC GROWTH (CN)

(240130) -- CHANGZHOU, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows the view of a historical and cultural block in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year, the local statistics department said Tuesday. With a population of around five million, Changzhou has become the least populated Chinese city with a regional GDP of over one trillion yuan, joining Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Nantong as the fifth city in Jiangsu Province to achieve this milestone. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-ECONOMIC GROWTH (CN)

(240130) -- CHANGZHOU, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows a city view of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year, the local statistics department said Tuesday. With a population of around five million, Changzhou has become the least populated Chinese city with a regional GDP of over one trillion yuan, joining Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Nantong as the fifth city in Jiangsu Province to achieve this milestone. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-ECONOMIC GROWTH (CN)

(240130) -- CHANGZHOU, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows a city view of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year, the local statistics department said Tuesday. With a population of around five million, Changzhou has become the least populated Chinese city with a regional GDP of over one trillion yuan, joining Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Nantong as the fifth city in Jiangsu Province to achieve this milestone. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan

STORY: 7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anti-polio vaccination campaign in Kabul STORYLINE: More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said. A total of 7,580,085 children under five would receive the doses of vaccines in 233 districts of 21 provinces during the four-day anti-polio campaign launched on Monday, the statement added. A similar campaign to eradicate the crippling disease was also launched a month ago on Dec. 29 in the war-ravaged country, during which around 7.5 million children under five were vaccinated against polio. Six positive polio cases have reportedly been registered in Afghanistan in 2023. So far no statistics have been issued to confirm the detection of positive polio cases in the curre

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-TIBETAN BUSINESSMAN (CN)

(240130) -- CHENGDU, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nyima Wangden (R) helps his customer fit traditional Tibetan costumes at his clothing store in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 21, 2023. Nyima Wangden, a Tibetan businessman hailing from Heishui County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, has lived in Chengdu, the provincial capital, for over two decades. Nyima Wangden and his wife Hoing Je, both of whom had inherited the crafts of designing and making traditional Tibetan costumes from their elders, have been operating a specialty clothing store in Jinniu District of Chengdu since 2016. In recent years, thanks to its pleasant climate, open cultural environment and vibrant economy, Chengdu has gradually become a leading migrant destination for people of minority ethnic groups from elsewhere in Sichuan and its neighboring provinces and regions. As they work and live in the city, people of ethnic minorities also bring along the culture and traditions of their hometown.

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SINGAPORE-CHINA-MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT

(240125) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Merlion Park in Singapore on Dec. 21, 2023. China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other's countries visa-free for up to 30 days, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a daily press briefing. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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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

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Russian POWs in Ukraine

Russian prisoners of war play chess in a leisure room at a POW camp in western Ukraine on Dec. 21, 2023.

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Russian POWs in Ukraine

Russian prisoners of war eat in a dining room at a POW camp in western Ukraine on Dec. 21, 2023.

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Russian POWs in Ukraine

Russian prisoners of war line up in front of a dining facility at a POW camp in western Ukraine on Dec. 21, 2023.

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Attieke, a traditional dish in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Attieke, a traditional dish in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Attieke 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke 3. various of Attieke 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ABOUBAKAR SAWADOGO, Attieke trader 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): CHANTAL TOURE, Attieke trader 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke STORYLINE: Attieke is a traditional and essential dish in Cote d'Ivoire. Originating from the southern part of the country, the dish is made from cassava, a widely grown crop in Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke "The cassava you see has been peeled by us and will be fermented the next day. We peel them at the mill and clean them with special oil. The next day, the cassava will ferment. We put them in the machine and the water comes out. You can see that after the water comes out, the cassava dr

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man boils water at a prefabricated house in Meipo Village, Jishishan County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Dec. 21, 2023. More than 200 prefabricated houses were put into use to provide shelter for earthquake-affected residents in Meipo Village on Dec. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Cuban expert hails China's strength in clean energy development

STORY: Cuban expert hails China's strength in clean energy development SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023&File DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at International Policy Research Center of Cuba STORYLINE: A Cuban expert has spoken highly of China's strength in clean energy development, noting that China leads the world in clean energy investments and production. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at International Policy Research Center of Cuba "The most vivid, most relevant impression I had about China is how socialism generates development. The living conditions of the Chinese people are improving systematically, constantly. There is harmony between development and the environment. We can now see how they have been solving the major problems related to the environment. In China, there is a great desire to change the energy matrix. The country that invests t

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-PANDA-CUB

(240103) -- MOSCOW, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda cub Katyusha is seen at Moscow Zoo in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 21, 2023. Russia's first giant panda cub born at Moscow Zoo in August was named Katyusha, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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China is very different to what I expected, says South African educator

STORY: China is very different to what I expected, says South African educator SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Richard Waddell working at the kindergarten 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 9. various of Richard Waddell singing with the children 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten STORYLINE: Richard Waddell has been living in China for six years. The 62-year-old South African has worked in six different countries as an educator. Now he's

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Israeli forces kill dozens of Hamas militants in Gaza City

STORY: Israeli forces kill dozens of Hamas militants in Gaza City SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Gaza-related footage STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter "The Israel Defense Forces said on Saturday they are continuing to operate in the different areas of the Gaza Strip. The troops are engaging in fierce battles with Hamas militants. The Israeli air forces, directed by ground troops, are striking cells and infrastructure of Hamas, and the Israeli Navy is supporting the ground troops with fire assistance from the sea. The Israeli troops also destroyed two buildings used by Hamas in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, while confiscating large amounts of military equipment including bombs, guns and communication equipment." Gaza has been under massive Israeli siege and bombardment since Oct. 7, which so far killed over 21

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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At least two children killed in shelling attacks on Russia's Belgorod

STORY: At least two children killed in shelling attacks on Russia's Belgorod SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: BELGOROD, Russia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of attacks on the Russian border city of Belgorod STORYLINE: At least two children were killed during shelling attacks on the Russian border city of Belgorod, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Saturday. "The Ukrainian Armed Forces shelled the center of Belgorod. According to preliminary information, two children were killed and several were injured. Residential settlements were also hit during the attacks," he said on social media. A missile attack alarm has been sounded to urge all residents to take shelter, he added. The Russian Ministry of Defense said earlier that Russian air defense systems had destroyed 13 rockets over the territory of the Belgorod region on Friday night. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Belgorod, Russia. (XHTV)

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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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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kiangs (Equus kiang) run at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A wolf wanders at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tibetan fox is seen at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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

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

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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)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-MATING SEASON (CN)

(231229) -- URUMQI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging on grassland at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes living at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve. The mating season is the only time of year when male antelopes are seen together with the female ones. Nestled deep in the eastern Kunlun Mountains, the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve boasts a distinctive plateau desert ecosystem. With the average altitude reaching around 4,500 meters, the reserve covers a total area of about 45,000 square kilometers. Widely recognized as a "plateau gene bank," the reserve is an important habitat for about 65,000 Tibetan antelopes on the freezing and oxygen-deprived plateau. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji walks at Shenshuping giant panda base in Wolong National Nature Reserve, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 27, 2023. Born on Aug. 21, 2020 in the United States, Xiao Qi Ji was returned to China on Nov. 9 from the Smithsonian's National Zoo with its parents Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. Following more than a month of quarantine, examination and care from panda keepers, Xiao Qi Ji met the public here for the first time on Tuesday. (Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower blows and twirls molten glass through a long metal tube to make glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's Yang Shaohui clocked two hours, seven minutes and nine seconds at the 2023 Fukuoka International Marathon on December 3, lowering the men's marathon national record by 21 seconds. The previous record holder was He Jie, who had broken a 15-year-old record at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in March. This file photo taken on March 19, 2023 shows He Jie of China crossing the finish line during the men's competition at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's Yang Shaohui clocked two hours, seven minutes and nine seconds at the 2023 Fukuoka International Marathon on December 3, lowering the men's marathon national record by 21 seconds. The previous record holder was He Jie, who had broken a 15-year-old record at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in March. This file photo taken on Aug. 27, 2023 shows Yang Shaohui of China competing in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's Yang Shaohui clocked two hours, seven minutes and nine seconds at the 2023 Fukuoka International Marathon on December 3, lowering the men's marathon national record by 21 seconds. The previous record holder was He Jie, who had broken a 15-year-old record at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon in March. This file photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows He Jie (R) and Yang Shaohui of China celebrating after the men's marathon final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower blows and twirls molten glass through a long metal tube to make glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower makes glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower makes glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower blows and twirls molten glass through a long metal tube to make glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower makes glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows handmade glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Glassblower Muhammad Hallaq shows a piece of handmade glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)