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(FOCUS)CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI RUINS-DISCOVERIES-WORKSHOP-JADE-STONE (CN)

(240723) -- CHENGDU, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows a collection of jadeware and stoneware discovered at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeological authorities have recently unveiled groundbreaking discoveries, including a jade and stone artifact "workshop" dating back over 3,400 years, at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site. The new finds offer vital insights into the origins of various precious cultural relics and highlight the remarkable achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. (Sichuan cultural relics and archaeology research institute/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong (1st L), together with municipal workers and staff of local aquaculture enterprises, feeds Yangtze finless porpoise at a Baiji dolphin national nature reserve in Shishou, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 28, 2023. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong (R) learns about habit of Yangtze finless porpoise at a Baiji dolphin national nature reserve in Shishou, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 28, 2023. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological environment of the Yangtz

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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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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-ICE-AND-SNOW ECONOMY BOOMING (CN)

(240130) -- DATONG, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Coach Gao Rui (2nd R) and her students pose for photos at a winter camp in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Dec. 23, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ice-and-snow economy booms in China's historic city" (Xinhua)

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

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CHINA-XIZANG-HERDER-SHEEP BREEDING COOPERATIVES (CN)

(240123) -- LHASA, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A sheep breeding cooperative is pictured in Kamba County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Sheep breeding cooperatives boost incomes of Xizang herders" (Xinhua/Lodro Gyatso)

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CHINA-XIZANG-HERDER-SHEEP BREEDING COOPERATIVES (CN)

(240123) -- LHASA, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A herder takes care of a herd of sheep in Kamba County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Sheep breeding cooperatives boost incomes of Xizang herders" (Xinhua/Lodro Gyatso)

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CHINA-XIZANG-HERDER-SHEEP BREEDING COOPERATIVES (CN)

(240123) -- LHASA, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of a sheep breeding cooperative holds a newborn Kamba lamb in Kamba County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Sheep breeding cooperatives boost incomes of Xizang herders" (Xinhua/Lodro Gyatso)

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Tesla's Shanghai plant delivers 947,000 vehicles in 2023

STORY: Tesla's Shanghai plant delivers 947,000 vehicles in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tesla's Shanghai plant STORYLINE: Tesla's Shanghai plant, the U.S. carmaker's first gigafactory outside the United States, delivered 947,000 vehicles in 2023, the company said on Wednesday in its production and deliveries report for 2023. The company said the figure was a 33 percent increase from the previous year. It added that more than half of the over 1.8 million electric vehicles Tesla globally delivered last year came from the Shanghai plant. Capable of producing a car in less than 40 seconds, Tesla's localization rate of car components used in the Shanghai factory has exceeded 95 percent. In 2023, Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai delivered more than 600,000 electric vehicles to the Chinese market. Tesla has kept revving up investment in Shanghai in recent years. The company officially launched it

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

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows wild yaks passing through Kumkol desert 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. 23, 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) -- Wild yaks cross a frozen river at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 23, 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. 23, 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) -- Wild yaks fight at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 23, 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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"Father Frost" bus in streets to celebrate New Year in St. Petersburg, Russia

STORY: "Father Frost" bus in streets to celebrate New Year in St. Petersburg, Russia SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people dressed in "Father Frost" staging a performance 2. various of the "Father Frost" bus STORYLINE: In St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, a retro bus carrying several "Father Frost" and "gifts" has been launched to celebrate the New Year. While stopping at some sites, orchestra musicians dressed as Father Frost get off and play music to set the mood for the holiday. The holiday bus runs from Dec. 23 to 31, during which some "Snow Maiden" also appear on the bus. Father Frost is the favorite New Year's fairy tale character among Russian children. According to Russian folklore, when the New Year is approaching, Father Frost and his granddaughter, the Snow Maiden, will ride in a carriage to various places to distribute gifts and send blessings to children. Xinhua

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games is held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. Top 10 China news events of 2023 7. China successfully hosts Chengdu Universiade, Hangzhou Asian Games China hosted the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games, the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Asian Para Games successively in Chengdu and Hangzhou between July and October. Xi attended the opening ceremonies of the FISU World University Games and the Asian Games, declaring the events open. China earnestly delivered on its solemn pledge to make the international sports events a success, promoting exchanges and mutual learning and making new contributions to the cause of international youth sports and the Olympic Movement in Asia and the world at large. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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U.S. jobless claims rise to 218,000 last week amid cooling labor market

STORY: U.S. jobless claims rise to 218,000 last week amid cooling labor market SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Department of Labor 2. various of views in Washington D.C. STORYLINE: Initial jobless claims in the United States rose to 218,000 last week amid cooling labor market, after dropping in the previous two weeks, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. In the week ending Dec. 23, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 12,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to a report released by the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The four-week moving average for initial jobless claims, a method to iron out data volatility, decreased by 250 to 212,000, the report showed. U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate edging down to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported e

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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: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic kissing the trophy after winning the final match at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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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: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic celebrating during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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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: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Jan. 29, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic celebrating with his trophy during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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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: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east Ch

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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: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows artists performing during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xin

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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: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of

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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: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows members of team Denver Nuggets celebrating during the awarding ceremony after defeating Miami Heat to win the NBA finals in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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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: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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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: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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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: At the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan running from July 14 to 30, China's Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to win all three breaststroke events at a single edition of the championships, while Australian Kaylee McKeown also emerged victorious in three different events in the women's backstroke. Qin and McKeown were honored as the Best Male and Female Swimmer of 2023 by World Aquatics in October. This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang (R) of China and Kaylee McKeown of Australia posing for photos after winning the Best Swimmers of the Year 2023 award during the World Aquatics Gala in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus of the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver prepares to set off a bus for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal, Dec. 27, 2023. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get on a bus of the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal, Dec. 27, 2023. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dead leopard killed by a wild Siberian tiger is seen lying on the snow-covered ground in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The drag marks and footprints are seen near the site where a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (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: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows delegation of China parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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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: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

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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: Public events in football, basketball, dragon boat racing and other sports went viral in rural areas across China this year. A guiding document on promoting rural revitalization with sports was jointly released by China's General Administration of Sport and related ministries in June, as China plans to organize more than 100 rural sports events by 2035. This file aerial photo taken on June 23, 2023 shows a view of the "Village Super League," an amateur football tournament, in Rongjiang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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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: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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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: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China posing for a photo after winning the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 Award during the World Aquatics Gala in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Chinese culture impresses me: Croatian actress

STORY: Chinese culture impresses me: Croatian actress SHOOTING TIME: early footage DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VITOMIRA LONCAR, Former Croatian actress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VITOMIRA LONCAR, Former Croatian actress STORYLINE: Vitomira Loncar, a former Croatian actress living in China, said she's impressed with the Chinese culture. In 2016, Loncar chose to settle in China's Xi'an and worked as a professor at Xi'an Eurasia University. Recently, she visited the Shaanxi Archaeological Museum to explore China's prehistoric civilization through the artifacts unearthed from over 4,000 years ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VITOMIRA LONCAR, Former Croatian actress "In China I started my new life and I also discovered my new identity, part of Chinese identity. I know (some of the artifacts are) from Qin Dynasty, I know (some are) from Zhou Dynasty, but this, what I saw today, is even deeper in the

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Senegal launches sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network built by Chinese company

STORY: Senegal launches sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network built by Chinese company SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in Dakar, Senegal STORYLINE: Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, which has a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation. The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dakar. (XHTV)

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CHINA-NORTHEAST REGION-EXPATS (CN)

(231227) -- SHENYANG, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Evgenia, a Russian teacher of Shenyang University, watches his sons practicing Chinese martial arts in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In recent years, the northeast region has actively implemented the innovation-driven development strategy. Many foreign friends have sensed opportunities and decided to settle down here to pursue their dreams. Living in the region, they have witnessed the rapid economic and social development and meanwhile contributed their own efforts to the full revitalization of northeast China. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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Innovation helps China's time-honored ink brand thrive

STORY: Innovation helps China's time-honored ink brand thrive SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ink company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG QIANG, General manager of Tianjin Ostrich-ink Co., Ltd. 3. various of the ink company 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TIAN ZHIHUA, R&D engineer of Tianjin Ostrich-ink Co., Ltd. 5. various of the ink company 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG QIANG, General manager of Tianjin Ostrich-ink Co., Ltd. 7. various of the ink company 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HUANG QIANG, General manager of Tianjin Ostrich-ink Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Stepping into Tianjin Ostrich-ink Co., Ltd., one is greeted by the scent of ink. Founded in 1935 and recognized as a China Time-honored Brand in 2006, the company is reviving its nearly 90-year-old brand with colored inks. Its products feature traditional Chinese elements, vibrant ink sacks, and customized inks for overseas customers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chi

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CHINA-HEBEI-GREAT WALL-SEASONS-AERIAL VIEWS (CN)

(231227) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 23, 2023 shows the summer scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/Xinhua)

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China's Yunnan steps up efforts to advance green development

STORY: China's Yunnan steps up efforts to advance green development SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wind power projects in Yunnan, China 2. various of photovoltaic power projects in Yunnan, China 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PENG JIANHUA, Director of the energy bureau of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan STORYLINE: In recent years, southwest China's Yunnan Province has been stepping up efforts to advance its green energy sector, contributing to China's green development. Besides its abundant hydropower resources, Yunnan is also actively developing other forms of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On Dec. 23, a major wind power project was connected to power grid at full capacity in Qiubei County. The project has 172 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 860,000 kilowatts. It is expected to generate two