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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Vasylivna Hrynchuk (L), the British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Neil Reynolds (C) and the EU Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne (R) are talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Vasylivna Hrynchuk is talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Vasylivna Hrynchuk (L), the British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Neil Reynolds (C) and the EU Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne (R) are talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Vasylivna Hrynchuk is talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Vasylivna Hrynchuk is talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Neil Reynolds is talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

EU Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne (R) are talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Neil Reynolds (L), the EU Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne (C) and the Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Vasylivna Hrynchuk (R) are talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

EU Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne (R) are talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Neil Reynolds (L) and the EU Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne (R) are talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Neil Reynolds is talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Press Conference On Strategic Projects On Raw Materials

British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Neil Reynolds (L), the EU Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne (C) and the Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Vasylivna Hrynchuk (R) are talking to media on strategic projects on raw materials in third countries and overseas territories in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter, on June 4, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries. Photo by Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NTT Docomo to acquire SBI Sumishin Net Bank

NTT Docomo Inc. President Yoshiaki Maeda speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 29, 2025. The Japanese mobile carrier giant said the same day it will make SBI Sumishin Net Bank a subsidiary to diversify its operations.

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NTT Docomo to acquire SBI Sumishin Net Bank

File photo taken in July 2022 shows a building housing the head office of NTT Docomo Inc. in Tokyo. The Japanese mobile phone operator plans to acquire SBI Sumishin Net Bank to diversify its operations as growth slows in its core telecommunications segment, according to a source close to the matter on May 29, 2025.

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Izakaya operator Watami buys Subway's Japan unit

Miki Watanabe, chairman of Japanese-style pub operator Watami Co., attends a joint press conference with Subway CEO John Chidsey in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2024, after it was announced that Watami has acquired the Japanese unit of the Subway sandwich chain for an undisclosed amount in an effort to diversify its business.

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Izakaya operator Watami buys Subway's Japan unit

Miki Watanabe (R), chairman of Japanese-style pub operator Watami Co., and Subway CEO John Chidsey pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2024, after it was announced that Watami has acquired the Japanese unit of the Subway sandwich chain for an undisclosed amount in an effort to diversify its business.

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Garcelle Beauvais attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Adam Pearson attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll attend the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll, Adam Pearson attend the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Adam Pearson attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Adam Pearson attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Garcelle Beauvais attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Garcelle Beauvais attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Garcelle Beauvais attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Garcelle Beauvais attends the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mipcom 2024 - Diversify TV Awards

Nicky Doll, Adam Pearson attend the Diversify TV Awards as part of the Mipcom 2024 in Cannes, France on October 22, 2024. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari is interviewed during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari is interviewed during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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Iraq enters watermelon harvest season

STORY: Iraq enters watermelon harvest season SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers harvesting watermelons in the al-Udheim area, north of Baghdad STORYLINE: The harvest season for watermelons has begun in Iraq. Many Iraqi farmers rely on watermelon cultivation for their livelihoods, as the high price of watermelons offers a lucrative opportunity. Iraqi watermelons are renowned for their high quality and delicious flavor, particularly in neighboring Arab Gulf countries, which had previously imported them. Iraq is striving to enhance and support watermelon cultivation, aiming to resume exporting watermelons abroad to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on oil exports. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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Zimbabwe seeks to diversify exports to China

STORY: Zimbabwe seeks to diversify exports to China SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of promotion conference of the China International Import Expo in Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO, ZimTrade 3. various of Allan Majuru STORYLINE: Trade between Zimbabwe and China has been on an upward trajectory, and Zimbabwe is seeking to diversify its exports to the Asian country, Allan Majuru, CEO of the trade promotion agency ZimTrade, said on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO, ZimTrade "If you look at China, it's one of our biggest trading partners both on exports and on imports. On the export side, you realise that slowly we are diversifying into horticulture, I think quite recently the protocol on export of citrus was put into place. And last year, we managed to export more than 40 containers of citrus into China, and we are currently discussing the one for avocados and this is being

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Mongolia on high alert for disaster as over half mln livestock frozen to death

STORY: Mongolia on high alert for disaster as over half mln livestock frozen to death SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4/5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of livestock STORYLINE: Mongolia has elevated its disaster preparedness to high alert as over half a million heads of livestock died in extreme cold weather, the Mongolian government's press office said Wednesday. Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene has ordered to take all possible measures to overcome the difficulties in the livestock sector and provide all-round support to herders, the press office said in a statement. As of Wednesday, a total of 508,039 heads of livestock have died, it said, adding that almost all provinces of the nomadic country have experienced harsh weather conditions this winter. Mongolia is one of the world's last surviving nomadic countries. The promotion of livestock husbandry is seen as the most viable solution to diversify the

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows a float parade at a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows a float parade at a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers dance and welcome tourists at the entrance of a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CIIE important platform for connecting with consumers: health sector exhibitors

STORY: CIIE important platform for connecting with consumers: health sector exhibitors SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Shanghai, China CATEGORY: HEALTH/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOLAS MAGUIN, COO, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) North Asia 3. various of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICK KOZLOSKI, President of Alcon China STORYLINE: At the ongoing 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE), exhibitors of the health sector said CIIE is important to understand the market and connect customers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOLAS MAGUIN, COO, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) North Asia "CIIE, for us, is a unique opportunity to engage with customers and partners in China. CIIE is the opportunities to better understand new market trends. In China, we want to diversify and to expand in the downstream market. So it's important to make sure that our products meet the

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Upgraded metro line reopens in Mexico City

STORY: Upgraded metro line reopens in Mexico City DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Metro Line 1 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARTI BATRES, Head of the Mexico City government STORYLINE: Mexico City reopened the first modernized section of Metro Line 1 on Sunday. The 18.83-km metro line is the oldest in the city. It has received a modern upgrade with the assistance of China's top train maker CRRC Corporation Ltd. The head of the Mexico City government said the renovation of the Metro Line 1 section is part of a broader general plan to modernize the existing means of transport in the city. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARTI BATRES, Head of the Mexico City government "In matters of mobility, the city had to expand, modernize, diversify its forms of mobility because it grew to the mountains and to all the cardinal points. Now in Mexico City, in addition to the Metro Collective Transportation System and the trolleybus that has its own and old his

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DR Congo's concrete expo spotlights sustainable development for mining industry

STORY: DR Congo's concrete expo spotlights sustainable development for mining industry DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:06 LOCATION: Kolwezi, DR Congo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of DR Congo's concrete expo 2. various of Kolwezi STORYLINE: The 7th edition of Concrete Expo kicking off on Monday is underway in Kolwezi, a city famous for its mining industry in the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The four-day event spotlights the discussions of sustainable development for the country's mining sector, enabling the industry to diversify its economy and to have an urbanization plan respecting environmental standards. The concrete expo, the largest construction and infrastructure exhibition in the DRC, is recognized for highlighting advances and developments in the construction sector, particularly those related to concrete. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Brazzaville. (XHTV)