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US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated November 1, 2023 shows F/A-18 Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 taxi the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78 in the Mediterranean Sea. A U.S. Navy cruiser shot down a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet over the Red Sea early Sunday morning, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was shot by weapons from the guided-missile cruiser the USS Gettysburg after taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on Dec. 22. Both Navy aviators were able to eject from the fighter jet and were recovered safely. One of the two sustained minor injuries, according to CENTCOM. The USS Gettysburg “mistakenly fired on” the F/A-18, CENTCOM said. The shoot down happened amid a weekend of military action against the Houthis, a militant Yemeni nationalist group that controls much of Yemen, including the capital. American and British aircraft have been bombing targets in Sana’a since Saturday. The incident is under investigation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicat

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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

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

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Dec. 8, 2023, shows the U.S. Air Force's Kadena Air Base in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa.

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U.S. lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline

STORY: U.S. lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 and file DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden speaking during the meeting with U.S. Congressional leaders at White House (Feb. 27, 2024) (White House video) 2. various of the U.S. Capitol (Dec. 18, 2023) 3. various of exterior of the White House (Feb. 26, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. congressional leaders have come to an agreement to prevent a partial government shutdown slated for midnight on Friday, lawmakers said Wednesday. The Democratic and Republican parties have agreed to finance certain government sectors and have decided to prolong the existing deadlines of early March until March 8 and March 22, buying Congress more time to craft annual spending bills. In January, Congress approved a stopgap funding bill that would keep part of government open until March 1 and keep other agencies funded until March 8. "We are in a

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Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA

STORY: Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 2. various of Li Linxian 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 4. various of Li Linxian's enterprise 5. various of Hong Kong 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 7. various of Hong Kong 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU RAO, CEO, NFTChina.hk 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): PETER WONG, Founder & CEO, Bored Technology Limited STORYLINE: In February 2019, the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was issued by Chinese authorities. It made Li Linxian, a medical doctor who was teaching at a Hong Kong university, see a good time to start his own business. At the end of that year, he established a biotechnology ente

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Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans

STORY: Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5-8, 2023 & File DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of online literature writers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE MOXI, Online literature writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN YE, Online literature writer STORYLINE: In recent years, online novels with distinctive Chinese features, characterized by imaginative story plots and a strong sense of immersion, have emerged as important ways for cross-cultural communication. According to a report released by the China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association in late 2023, the total revenue of China's online novel industry reached 31.78 billion yuan (about 4.47 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 18.94 percent year on year. Its overseas revenue accounted for 4.06 billion yuan (about 0.56 billion U.S. dollars) during that period, an increase of 39.87 percent year on year. The report said, Chinese online literary work

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Tunnel boring machine empowers construction of expressway tunnel in China

STORY: Tunnel boring machine empowers construction of expressway tunnel in China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25/26, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: HEJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of TBM Shengli STORYLINE: The construction of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in NW China's Xinjiang is underway with the help of two tunnel boring machines. One of the machines named Shengli is 282-meter-long and weighs about 2,900 tonnes. It has an excavation diameter of more than 8 meters. The machine can drill 15 to 20 meters into the rock on average per day, about five times faster than traditional drilling and blasting. The Tianshan Shengli tunnel is one of the world's longest expressway tunnels under construction. Stretching for 22 km, the tunnel is a crucial part of the 1,300-km expressway linking Urumqi, capital of China's Xinjiang, with Yuli County, 50-km south of the city of Korla in central Xinjiang. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hejing, China. (XHTV)

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

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

File photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023, from a Kyodo News plane shows the U.S. Air Force's Kadena Air Base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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

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

File photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023, from a Kyodo News plane shows the U.S. Air Force's Kadena Air Base in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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

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

File photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023, from a Kyodo News plane shows U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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

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

File photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023, from a Kyodo News plane shows a U.S. military MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft parked at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa.

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A couple kisses in front of a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers march during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers pose for a photo by lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy looks at a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors pose with a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season

STORY: Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CASSINO, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MATTEO, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERESA, Visitor 5. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMENICO DURANTE, Director of Lanternia STORYLINE: The International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" opened on Dec. 8, 2023 is located at the Il Bosco delle Favole (Fairytale Forest) theme park in Cassino, an hour and a half drive away from the capital Rome. Divided into six areas and featuring Christmas, fairytale, animal and animation themes, this large-scale lantern exhibition covers some 110,000 square meters with thousands of giant Chinese lanterns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia "All the lante

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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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Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat

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

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240112) -- BEIJING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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Exclusive: Living Buddha in new era

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

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Site for U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Site for U.S. base relocation in Okinawa

Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023, shows the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, the site for the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from another part of the southern Japanese island prefecture.

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg talks with the locals during her cycling tour in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cyc

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg films a mobile coffee shop in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After ac

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg poses with her bike in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accumulat

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg prepares for cycling in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accumula

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows Marian Deborah Rosenberg cycling in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling R

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg (L) rides with another cycling enthusiast in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg takes a break for drinks in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accu

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg has breakfast at a restaurant in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 7, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After ac

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg rides a bike in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accumulating a w

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg thumbs a book she translated about Tour of Hainan Cycling Race in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 8, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour

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CHINA-ANHUI-ELDERLY EDUCATION-YOUNG PEOPLE (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-ELDERLY EDUCATION-YOUNG PEOPLE (CN)

(240108) -- CHIZHOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Sijun, a teacher at Chizhou College for the Aged, instructs the students to practise Chinese dance in Chizhou City, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Youthful spirits revitalize life of aged students" (Xinhua/Zhao Jinzheng)

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Western media's reports about China are false: Jordanian writer

STORY: Western media's reports about China are false: Jordanian writer SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMER KHAIR AHMED, Jordanian writer and expert on Arab-China relations STORYLINE: Samer Khair Ahmed is a Jordanian writer and an expert on Arab-China relations, who has visited China 20 times since 2007. He holds a perspective about China that is vastly different from what the Western media has distortedly portrayed over the years. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMER KHAIR AHMED, Jordanian writer and expert on Arab-China relations "Western media's reports about China are false. I visited China for the first time in 2007. What I remember in the year 2007 is that I experienced a civilizational shock due to the tremendous development in China. It was clear that China is a country that is moving forward and looking forward to further construction and development. Before going to China, I had no

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Chinese-built rail project sparks joyful Yuletide journeys in Nigeria

STORY: Chinese-built rail project sparks joyful Yuletide journeys in Nigeria SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mobolaji Johnson Station in Lagos 2. various of passengers boarding a train 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADENIYI SALAUDEEN, Passenger 4. various of passengers on a train 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL EGBO, Passenger 6. various of passengers on a train 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAKANJUOLA AZEEZ, Passenger 8. various of passenger arriving at Ibadan STORYLINE: During the recent holiday season, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan railway in Nigeria has again become a popular option for many people on their vacation or family reunion trips. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADENIYI SALAUDEEN, Passenger "I have had this experience before, going through the train from Ibadan to Lagos. I really enjoyed the trip. This holiday season, I'm free, so I have come to Lagos with my family. So I really enjoyed the trip." SOUNDBITE

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