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China EV Charging Infrastructure

An electric truck is charging at a supercharging station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on December 3, 2025.

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China EV Charging Infrastructure

An electric truck is charging at a supercharging station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on December 3, 2025.

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China EV Charging Infrastructure

A supercharging station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on December 3, 2025.

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China EV Charging Infrastructure

An electric truck is charging at a supercharging station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on December 3, 2025.

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China EV Charging Infrastructure

An electric truck is charging at a supercharging station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on December 3, 2025.

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China EV Charging Infrastructure

An electric truck is charging at a supercharging station in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on December 3, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Charging piles for electric vehicle charging facilities on the streets in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Charging piles for electric vehicle charging facilities on the streets in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Charging piles for electric vehicle charging facilities on the streets in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Electric vehicles are being charged at charging stations in Yichang, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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EV Charging Facilities

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Charging piles for electric vehicle charging facilities on the streets in Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 16, 2025.

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Electric Vehicle - Indonesia

On October 2, 2025, a motorist is seen using a public electric vehicle charging station (SPKLU) in Medan, North Sumatra, to charge his electric vehicle (EV). This action exemplifies Indonesia's commitment to advancing green energy initiatives, a strategy led by the State Electric Company (PLN) through the extensive electrification across multiple sectors. The swift development of SPKLU infrastructure represents a critical measure in diminishing the nation's dependence on fossil fuels. It facilitates a seamless transition toward a sustainable, low-emission electricity system, ultimately contributing to a cleaner energy future for all citizens. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Electric Vehicle - Indonesia

On October 2, 2025, a motorist is seen using a public electric vehicle charging station (SPKLU) in Medan, North Sumatra, to charge his electric vehicle (EV). This action exemplifies Indonesia's commitment to advancing green energy initiatives, a strategy led by the State Electric Company (PLN) through the extensive electrification across multiple sectors. The swift development of SPKLU infrastructure represents a critical measure in diminishing the nation's dependence on fossil fuels. It facilitates a seamless transition toward a sustainable, low-emission electricity system, ultimately contributing to a cleaner energy future for all citizens. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Electric Vehicle - Indonesia

On October 2, 2025, a motorist Darwis (40) utilised a public electric vehicle charging station (SPKLU) in Medan, North Sumatra, to charge his electric vehicle (EV). This action exemplifies Indonesia's commitment to advancing green energy initiatives, a strategy led by the State Electric Company (PLN) through the extensive electrification across multiple sectors. The swift development of SPKLU infrastructure represents a critical measure in diminishing the nation's dependence on fossil fuels. It facilitates a seamless transition toward a sustainable, low-emission electricity system, ultimately contributing to a cleaner energy future for all citizens. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Electric Vehicle - Indonesia

On October 2, 2025, a motorist is seen using a public electric vehicle charging station (SPKLU) in Medan, North Sumatra, to charge his electric vehicle (EV). This action exemplifies Indonesia's commitment to advancing green energy initiatives, a strategy led by the State Electric Company (PLN) through the extensive electrification across multiple sectors. The swift development of SPKLU infrastructure represents a critical measure in diminishing the nation's dependence on fossil fuels. It facilitates a seamless transition toward a sustainable, low-emission electricity system, ultimately contributing to a cleaner energy future for all citizens. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Electric Vehicle - Indonesia

On October 2, 2025, a motorist is seen using a public electric vehicle charging station (SPKLU) in Medan, North Sumatra, to charge his electric vehicle (EV). This action exemplifies Indonesia's commitment to advancing green energy initiatives, a strategy led by the State Electric Company (PLN) through the extensive electrification across multiple sectors. The swift development of SPKLU infrastructure represents a critical measure in diminishing the nation's dependence on fossil fuels. It facilitates a seamless transition toward a sustainable, low-emission electricity system, ultimately contributing to a cleaner energy future for all citizens. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xiong'an Power Grids Construction - China

A staff member debugs an autonomous EV charging robot at an intelligent charging station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, April 15, 2025. In recent years, the local power sector of Hebei has been promoting power grids construction of Xiong'an New Area in accordance with the standards of first-tier cities in China. Under the concept of green, innovative and smart development, the construction of electrical substations would be integrated with urban landscape design, and many intelligent power projects have been finished. Photo by Mu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army

STORY: Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protesting in Bnei Brak, Israel STORYLINE: The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must draft ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that threatens to destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government amid the war in Gaza. In a unanimous ruling, the judges concluded that "there is no legal foundation" for the long-standing military exemption granted to Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students and that the country's mandatory service laws must also be enforced for ultra-Orthodox men. Referring to Israel's almost nine-month-long war in Gaza, the court said that "at the height of a difficult war, the burden of inequality is more than ever acute." Most Jewish Israeli men and women are required to

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Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest

STORY: Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest Airport exterior 2. various of water salute 3. various of plane arriving at airport 4. various of the speeches and welcoming ceremony STORYLINE: The first scheduled passenger flight between Chinese city Guangzhou and the Hungarian capital Budapest, operated by China Southern Airlines, landed at Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Thursday. As a part of the Hungarian government's "Eastern Opening" policy and China's Belt and Road Initiative, the two countries continue to deepen their bilateral ties with Hungary now having more direct flights to China than any other country in Eastern Europe, according to Boglarka Illes, state secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "We are very pleased that our bilateral relations, our economic and trade relations are also steadily developi

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Madagascar marks 64th independence anniversary

STORY: Madagascar marks 64th independence anniversary SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the independence anniversary celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, Malagasy President STORYLINE: Madagascar celebrated the 64th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday in Antananarivo, the Malagasy capital. A military parade followed by cultural performances was held at the Barea stadium in Antananarivo. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, Malagasy President "The development of a country must be done with mutual assistance of all citizens. All Malagasy must take the same path towards a better future as stipulated in our National Development Plan." Madagascar gained independence on June 26, 1960, after being colonized by France for over 60 years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Antananarivo. (XHTV)

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Cote d'Ivoire, Angola to strengthen bilateral cooperation

STORY: Cote d'Ivoire, Angola to strengthen bilateral cooperation SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cote d'Ivoire and Angola signed 14 agreements on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The deals were signed in Abidjan during a visit to Cote d'Ivoire by Angolan President Joao Lourenco. The agreements cover cooperation in such fields as agriculture, mining and hydrocarbons, sports, water resources management, health, culture, and industry. The signing of the agreements demonstrates the mutual interest of the two nations, said Lourenco during a joint press conference with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. "We want to learn from the experience of each other and develop our economies in the interest of our people," he said. Ouattara welcomed the revitalization of bilateral relations, with the inaugural session of the joint Ivorian-Angolan cooperation co

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Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election

STORY: Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now here in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The 14th presidential election is set to vote on Friday. We can see that posters are all over on the streets and polling stations are ready for the upcoming event. Citizens are looking forward to voting for their future president of the country." Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. Iran's 14th presidential election, initially set for 2025, was rescheduled following former President Ebrahim Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash on

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Youths gather in China's Fujian to build new bridges of Sino-U.S. friendship

STORY: Youths gather in China's Fujian to build new bridges of Sino-U.S. friendship SHOOTING TIME: June 25-26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of youths at "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 2. various of the event 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TORIN SAMPLES, Student from the University of Washington, the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENNIFER LEE, Medical student from the University of Michigan, the U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNE WEN, American student at Peking University 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LONDON THOMAS, American high school student from Washington State, the U.S. 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LOU KOHLER VOINOV, American student studying at Tsinghua University 8. various of Kuliang 9. various of the event 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MAYA TAN, Student from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, the U.S. 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SOPHIA DATTA, American student studying at Tsinghua University STORYLINE: Ab

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Australian gov't to penalize supermarkets for anti-competitive behavior under crackdown

STORY: Australian gov't to penalize supermarkets for anti-competitive behavior under crackdown SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarket in Australia STORYLINE: Australian supermarket chains will face large fines for anti-competitive behavior under new laws. The federal government on Monday announced it has accepted all the recommendations of a review into the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct and will impose new obligations on large supermarket chains to treat their suppliers fairly. Under the new laws, legislation for which was introduced to parliament by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday, the code of conduct will be made mandatory for chains with annual revenue exceeding 5 billion Australian dollars (3.3 billion U.S. dollars) after being voluntary for a decade. Supermarkets will be required to deal with their suppliers in good faith and prevented from penalizing those who complain after the rev

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Thailand holds national senate election

STORY: Thailand holds national senate election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting STORYLINE: Thailand held the final round of voting for the Senate election in the capital Bangkok on Wednesday, after the five-year term of outgoing senators ended in May. Previously competing at the district and provincial levels across the Southeast Asian country, 2,989 successful candidates advanced to the national Senate election, where they cast votes among themselves to elect the 200-member parliament's upper house, according to the Thai Election Commission (EC). Representing 20 categories of social and professional groups, 10 candidates who receive the most votes from each group will be elected as senators. The vote counting continued until late Wednesday and the EC is expected to announce the official results by July 2. Under the kingdom's 2017 constitution, the new set of senators will no longer

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China's Guizhou promotes tea culture, tourism in Bucharest

STORY: China's Guizhou promotes tea culture, tourism in Bucharest SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: Bucharest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourism and tea culture promotion event STORYLINE: A tourism and tea culture promotion event was held at the China Cultural Center in Bucharest on Wednesday to showcase the rich cultural heritage and scenic beauty of China's Guizhou Province. The event featured a cultural and tourism promotion video clip broadcasting, a photo exhibition highlighting Guizhou's cultural and natural landscapes, and activities such as Guizhou tea tasting and drawing traditional Guizhou embroidery models. Chinese Ambassador to Romania Han Chunlin said that the event aims to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and Romania through cultural exchanges. He expressed hope that this cultural and tourism platform would foster cultural dialogue and promote exchanges and mutual learning between the t

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New quality productive forces draw attention at Summer Davos

STORY: New quality productive forces draw attention at Summer Davos SHOOTING TIME: June 25-26, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Summer Davos 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO HAICHUN, Board member, Trinasolar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEREMY JURGENS, Managing Director, World Economic Forum (WEF) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AMIT SEVAK, CEO, Education Testing Service (ETS) of USA STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "China is striving to foster and strengthen new quality productive forces, so as to accelerate the creation of new dynamics for high-quality development. What does it mean for the country and what could it bring to the world?" First introduced in 2023, new quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity freed from the traditional economic growth mode and productivity development paths. It features high-tech, high efficiency and

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American pizzeria owner provides free bread to flood-affected villagers in E China

STORY: American pizzeria owner provides free bread to flood-affected villagers in E China SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: HUANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the American pizzeria owner and his team making bread 2. various of the American pizzeria owner and his team distributing bread to flood-affected villagers STORYLINE: An American pizzeria owner gives out free bread to over 100 elderly villagers who were relocated due to flooding in east China's Huangshan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Huangshan, China. (XHTV)

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China's e-vehicle brand Neta enters Kenya's market

STORY: China's e-vehicle brand Neta enters Kenya's market SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG AIPING, CEO of Moja EV Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOY WANYONYI, Head of business development, Kenya's Associated Vehicle Assemblers 4. various of Neta electric vehicles STORYLINE: Chinese automotive brand Neta announced its entry into the Kenyan market Wednesday, with Moja EV Kenya, a motor dealer, as its distributor. Zhou Jiang, the overseas business general manager at Neta, told journalists in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that the firm will initially offer the Neta V model, which will retail for 4 million Kenyan shillings (about 31,000 U.S. dollars) and has a range of about 380 km on a full charge. Neta chose to establish a presence in Kenya because it is a regional economic hub and will serve as a gateway for exporting e-vehicles to the rest of the African c

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China-CEEC forum boosts digital cultural trade

STORY: China-CEEC forum boosts digital cultural trade SHOOTING DATE: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum and agreements signing STORYLINE: The 5th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Cultural and Creative Industry Forum kicked off in Sofia Wednesday, focusing on digital technology's role in cultural trade. Connectivity between China and CEECs in the digital culture market, and fostering business synergy between China and CEECs in cultural industries, are among the topics discussed during the two-day event themed "Digital Technology Promoting Creative Industry and Cultural Trade." During the forum, Beijing International Studies University (BISU) and China Institute for Cultural Trade Research (CICTR) signed cooperative agreements with Bulgarian and Serbian counterparts respectively. Previous editions of the forum were held in Belgrade (Serbia, 2016), Beijing (China, 2017), Lodz and Kat

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Flood relief efforts underway in east China's Leping

STORY: Flood relief efforts underway in east China's Leping SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: LEPING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Leping 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Leping STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent "I am currently in Leping City of east China's Jiangxi Province. Due to continuous heavy rain, local river levels have risen, and some low-lying villages have been flooded. In severely affected areas, roads are submerged, and the ground floors of some houses are half underwater. Currently, local authorities have activated emergency flood control and disaster relief plans, relocated residents from high-risk areas, and organized rescue teams to carry out operations and transport supplies. Now, let's take a look at the current situation." Flood-stranded residents have been moved to upper floors of their homes. Rescue teams are using rubber boats to deliver food and

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Stunning martial arts dance staged over Shenzhen skyline

STORY: Stunning martial arts dance staged over Shenzhen skyline SHOOTING DATE: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the martial arts and dance STORYLINE: Emei martial arts master Ling Yun and young dancer Wang Taorui showcased a mesmerizing dance performance over the skyline in Shenzhen, China, fusing tradition and modernity. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenzhen, China. (XHTV)

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Rare monkey breastfeeding caught on camera in SW China

STORY: Rare monkey breastfeeding caught on camera in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the infrared camera footage of a Francois' leaf monkey breastfeeding her cub STORYLINE: Check out this rare infrared camera footage of a Francois' leaf monkey breastfeeding her cub. The species is one of China's most endangered wild animals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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Dutch Royal Palace in Amsterdam unveils rare exhibition on its roof artworks

STORY: Dutch Royal Palace in Amsterdam unveils rare exhibition on its roof artworks SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press preview of the exhibition STORYLINE: The Royal Palace in Amsterdam held a press preview on Wednesday for an exhibition, inviting visitors to discover the rich history and architectural splendor of the palace's roof. This special exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to take a closer look at the artworks that are normally on the roof of the palace. The artworks include the weather vane, the bronze statue of Prudentia, the copper imperial crown that has been removed from the roof for the first time since it was placed there in the 17th century, and 24 original bells from the palace carillon. The artworks on the roof showcase both the history of Amsterdam and the craftsmanship of the 17th century. The exhibition will be open to the public from June 29 to September 22. Xinhua New

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Evidence of overcapacity claim weak: UK economic historian

STORY: Evidence of overcapacity claim weak: UK economic historian SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: Renowned UK economic historian Adam Tooze argues that evidence of "overcapacity" in China's electric vehicle (EV) industry is weak. He made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua at the 2024 Summer Davos in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian. Tooze, director of the European Institute at Columbia University, says Europe and the U.S. are lagging behind China in developing the EV industry. During its process of accelerating the green energy transition, China witnessed the emergence of world-beating firms that are low-cost, high-quality with extraordinary supply chains. "It's hard to see that as evidence of 'overcapacity'," says Tooze. SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM TOOZE, Director of the European Institute at Columbia University "If you look at the areas which are most political, I think the evidence (of 'overcapacity')

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Data center in China's Hunan utilizes cold lake water for cooling

STORY: Data center in China's Hunan utilizes cold lake water for cooling SHOOTING TIME: recent DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dongjiang Lake 2. various of the Dongjiang Lake big data center 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI JIANJUN, Chairman of Hunan Cloudnest Information Technology Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU MOPING, Deputy director of the local environmental protection bureau STORYLINE: In Zixing City, China's Hunan Province, the Dongjiang Lake big data center hosts over 36,000 servers from the country's top information platforms. To maintain optimal temperatures and prevent malfunctions, the servers are cooled using cold water from Dongjiang Lake, located a few kilometers away. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI JIANJUN, Chairman of Hunan Cloudnest Information Technology Co., Ltd. "After pumping up the lake water, we use plate heat exchangers and pipelines to bring the cold air carried by the pumped cold water to coo