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RWANDA-KIGALI-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240412) -- KIGALI, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tao Hui, a doctor of the Chinese medical team to Rwanda, performs preoperative anesthesia at Masaka Hospital, about 20 kilometers away from Kigali, Rwanda, April 9, 2024. The 24th batch of Chinese medical team to Rwanda, consisting of 15 members, arrived in Rwanda on Dec. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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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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(Sports) Xinhua Headlines: China's National Winter Games propels high-quality development of ice-snow sports, industry

(240217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gu Ailing of China competes during the women's halfpipe final at FIS Freeski World Cup in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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CHINA-WEDDING BUS-NEWLYWED-FAD (CN)

(240214) -- QINGDAO, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Newlyweds Ma Yuxuan and Cai Yang pose for a photo on a wedding bus in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 9, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Wedding bus a new fad among Chinese newlyweds" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-TOURISM (CN)

(240209) -- HARBIN, Feb. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take part in a new year event at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Harbin's ace ice-and-snow host shares in city's success" (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-TOURISM (CN)

(240209) -- HARBIN, Feb. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Harbin's ace ice-and-snow host shares in city's success" (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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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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SINGAPORE-CHINA-MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT

(240125) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the River Wonders in Singapore on Dec. 13, 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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Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

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

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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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DR CONGO-KINSHASA-CONSTITUTIONAL COURT-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CONFIRMATION

(240109) -- KINSHASA, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi (C) attending a ceremony at the Sakania dry port in Haut-Katanga province, DR Congo. The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday officially confirmed the re-election of President Felix Tshisekedi following the Dec. 20 polls. (Xinhua/Shi Yu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-CONGJIANG-GUNNER TRIBE-TOURISM (CN)

(240109) -- CONGJIANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows a view of Biasha Village in Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tourism fires up revitalization of China's 'gunner tribe'" (Xinhua/Liu Qinbing)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-CONGJIANG-GUNNER TRIBE-TOURISM (CN)

(240109) -- CONGJIANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy of Miao ethnic group with peculiar local hairstyle plays at Biasha Village in Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tourism fires up revitalization of China's 'gunner tribe'" (Xinhua/Cui Xiaoqiang)

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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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Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes

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

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(240102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, 2023) TRANSMITTED on Jan. 2, 2024. Yi Jianlian, former player of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league's Guangdong Southern Tigers, is seen during the ceremony on which the Guangdong club retires his No.9 jersey in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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China on world stage in 2023

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

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Chinese medical teams bring life-changing care to Africa

STORY: Chinese medical teams bring life-changing care to Africa SHOOTING TIME: File footage DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:17 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, Windhoek, Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of China's first medical team to Algeria (Source: National Health Commission of China) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YOUMING, Member of China's first medical aid team to Africa 3. various of Chinese doctors and patients in Namibia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BANGWEI, Head of the Chinese medical team in Namibia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SALOMO ANGULA, Patient 6. various of the Chinese-invested Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital in Ethiopia 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHANG QIANG, Doctor at Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Amharic): ETENESH SISAY, Patient 9. various of Chinese doctors doing surgeries in Africa 10. various of photos of Chinese doctors in Africa STORYLINE: Zhang Youming, a Chinese gynecologist, once worked in Algeria and helped bring newborns into t

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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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Life in China in 2023, in eyes of foreign students in Taiyuan

STORY: Life in China in 2023, in eyes of foreign students in Taiyuan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign students in Taiyuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHAPLINA ELENA, Russian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): USSAINI MOHAMMAD MAHDI, Afghan student 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZAKIROVA BERIZA, Kyrgyz student 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): USSAINI MOHAMMAD MAHDI, Afghan student 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MUTANGAY JESTEBEN BENI, Congolese student STORYLINE: Foreign students living in China's Taiyuan have shared their life in the city in 2023, as well as their expectations for the coming year. How was your 2023 in China? SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student "2023 is such a great year for me, because especially in this year, I've

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

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 9. Xiplomacy writes new chapter for Chinese diplomacy On Nov. 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco, charting the forward-looking San Francisco vision. In this year, Xi paid a state visit to Russia, chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit, attended the BRICS leaders' meeting in South Africa and paid a state visit to the African country, participated in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, conducted a state visit to Vietnam, held talks with and sent messages and letters to leaders of various countries and international organi

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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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China in 2023: inspiring rebound of economy | Sunny's Spotlight

STORY: China in 2023: inspiring rebound of economy | Sunny's Spotlight SHOOTING DATE: recent image in 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of China 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of building of UN, IMF meeting, and China 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China & Globalization 7. various of China 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China & Globalization 9. various of images of the world in 2023 10. STANDUP 3 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China & Globalization 13. various of China 14. SOUNDBITE 6 (English

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Talk with Ambassadors | BRI offers many opportunities to countries like Zambia: Zambian ambassador

STORY: Talk with Ambassadors | BRI offers many opportunities to countries like Zambia: Zambian ambassador SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:07:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): YANG LINLIN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): YANG LINLIN, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): YANG LINLIN, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor Zambia, locat

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Driverless Bus

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 30, 2023 - A driverless bus is seen in a geographic information town in Deqing County, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 30, 2023. It is reported that the online driverless bus daily operation every 30 minutes, can carry about 9 passengers, the maximum speed can reach 30km/h, the mileage of about 180 km, fully charged as soon as 1 hour.

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An application scenario of e-CNY (digital yuan) payment is displayed at the China (Beijing) Digital Finance Forum 2023 in Lize Financial Business District of Fengtai District in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2023. Top 10 China news events of 2023 9. Central financial work conference puts forward goal of building a nation with a strong financial sector At the central financial work conference held in Beijing from Oct. 30 to 31, Xi reviewed the financial work since the 18th CPC National Congress, analyzed the situations facing high-quality development of the financial sector, and arranged relevant work for the current and future periods. The conference called for accelerating the building of a nation with a strong financial sector, contributing to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation through high-quality financial development, raising the financial work to a higher strategic level. Since the beginning of this year

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-HAINAN-COASTAL HIGHWAY FOR SIGHTSEEING (CN)

(231229) -- HAIKOU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows the scenery along the Hainan coastal highway for sightseeing in Ledong, south China's Hainan Province. This 988-kilometer ring road connects most bays, capes, specialty townships, scenic spots and resorts along the coast of this island province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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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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Mongolia's number of livestock down by over 9 pct in 2023

STORY: Mongolia's number of livestock down by over 9 pct in 2023 SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of livestock in Mongolia STORYLINE: The number of livestock in Mongolia reached 64.7 million at the end of 2023, down by 9.1 percent from the previous year, the country's National Statistics Office (NSO) said Wednesday. Severe weather conditions with frequent snow and dust storms in the spring greatly contributed to the decrease in the number of livestock, said the NSO after an annual census of livestock across the country. The preliminary results of the nationwide census showed that sheep accounted for 45.5 percent of all livestock, goats for 38.0 percent, cattle for 8.3 percent, horses for 7.5 percent, and camels for 0.7 percent, according to the NSO. Among the Asian country's 21 provinces, the northernmost province Khuvsgul has the largest number of livestock with 5.7 million, followed by the central province

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 9. Qin Haiyang (China, swimming) Qin broke the world record in the 200m breaststroke and became the first swimmer to sweep 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke titles at a single World Championships in Fukuoka. He was named the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 by World Aquatics. The 24-year-old also claimed the men's MVP award at the Hangzhou Asian Games for his five gold medals. 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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Winter tourism thrives in China's "ice city"

STORY: Winter tourism thrives in China's "ice city" SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World 2. STANDUP 1 (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World 4. STANDUP 2 (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of ice collecting in the Songhua River 6. various of the 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World 7. various of performances 8. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BIAN YUAN, Tourist 9. various of performances 10. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG SAN, Tourist 11. various of a giant snowman in Harbin 12. various of the 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm in Harbin, the capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World has been open for tourists recently. It's a world-leading theme park of large-scale ice and snow sculptures. Pl

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 9. Qin Haiyang (male, swimming) Qin broke the world record in the men's 200m breaststroke and became the first swimmer to sweep 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke titles at a single World Championships in Fukuoka. He was named the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 by World Aquatics. The 24-year-old also claimed the men's MVP award at the Hangzhou Asian Games after pocketing five gold medals. This file photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China celebrating after winning the men's 100m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying four meteorological satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 25, 2023. The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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9 killed in housefire in NW Pakistan

STORY: 9 killed in housefire in NW Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of housefire 2. various of the rescue efforts STORYLINE: At least nine people were killed in a housefire in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, police said. The incident happened in Abbottabad district, where the house caved in, following the fire, burying all nine family members under the rubbles, the police told media, adding that nine bodies have been retrieved from the debris. The fire erupted due to a short circuit, swiftly engulfing the whole house before the residents could manage to contain it, the police said. The bodies have been shifted to a nearby hospital for the identification process, the police added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows children sitting in front of the Matterhorn Museum in Zermatt, Switzerland. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, more and mor

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River Story | Guardians of Yangtze finless porpoises

STORY: River Story | Guardians of Yangtze finless porpoises SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: YICHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yangtze River and finless porpoises 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MO HONGYUAN, Deputy chief of Yichang Fishery Administration Supervision Detachment 3. various of finless porpoises 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MO HONGYUAN, Deputy chief of Yichang Fishery Administration Supervision Detachment 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MO HONGYUAN, Deputy chief of Yichang Fishery Administration Supervision Detachment 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MO HONGYUAN, Deputy chief of Yichang Fishery Administration Supervision Detachment 7. various of a lecture on ecological protection 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHEN WEIKANG, Secretary of local environmental protection center 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Local kid 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): Local kid 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): MO HONGYUAN, Deputy chief of Yichang Fishery Administration Supervision Detachment 12.

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China launches four meteorological satellites

STORY: China launches four meteorological satellites SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching of the meteorological satellites STORYLINE: China successfully sent four meteorological satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday. The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. They will be mainly used to provide commercial meteorological data services. It was the 23rd flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A rockets. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese new-style tea brewing global appeal via overseas expansion

(231225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows a workshop of Houtang, a tea bio-tech firm in southwest China's tea hub of Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Liu Zhiqiang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(231225) -- JIUQUAN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying four meteorological satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 25, 2023. The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(231225) -- JIUQUAN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying four meteorological satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 25, 2023. The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)