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Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza

STORY: Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a circulated video on social media showing airdropping aid over Gaza 2. various of trucks loaded with aid at Rafah border STORYLINE: Egyptian air forces airdropped humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported. The report cited a high-level security source who said the airdrops, which were participated by the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, included food and medical supplies for the besieged territory. Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity Nivine El-Kabbag said on Feb. 16 that Egypt had sent nearly 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which accounts for 60 percent of the total relief from more than 37 countries. Israel has been attacking Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, after the militant group's surprise raid on southern Israel that killed about 1,400 people. The Israeli blockade and airstr

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (L) checks the welding process of a product for export at a workshop of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai is pictured at a workshop of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (L) checks the welding process of a product for export at a workshop of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (3rd R) attends a symposium with his colleagues at CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (L) instructs an apprentice on welding at a training base of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (R) checks the welding process of a product for export at a workshop of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (L) instructs an apprentice on welding at a training base of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (L) checks the welding process of a product for export at a workshop of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-CRRC QIQIHAR-WELDING TECHNICIAN-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240221) -- HARBIN, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Hai (C) discusses welding technology with other members of his studio at CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 4, 2024. Wang Hai, a deputy to the National People's Congress, is a senior welding technician and senior engineer of CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. A winner of the titles of "national model worker" and "national technical expert," Wang has contributed 16 utility model patents and 108 technological innovations to his company over the past three decades. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He solidly performed his duties and led his team to overcome technological difficulties in welding. Wang has also trained nearly 500 skilled talents in the past year. Wang noted that he will focus on developing an educated, skilled and innovative workforce, and offer suggestions on accelerating the formation of new productive forces. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-NOVO MESTO-EHF CUP-MRK KRKA VS RK SLOBODA

(240219) -- NOVO MESTO, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marko Nikolic (2nd L) of MRK Krka competes during the round of 16 match between MRK Krka (SLO) and RK Sloboda (BiH) at the 2023/24 EHF European Cup Men in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-NOVO MESTO-EHF CUP-MRK KRKA VS RK SLOBODA

(240219) -- NOVO MESTO, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Veljko Stanojevic (2nd R) of MRK Krka competes during the round of 16 match between MRK Krka (SLO) and RK Sloboda (BiH) at the 2023/24 EHF European Cup Men in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-NOVO MESTO-EHF CUP-MRK KRKA VS RK SLOBODA

(240219) -- NOVO MESTO, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of MRK Krka celebrate victory after the round of 16 match between MRK Krka (SLO) and RK Sloboda (BiH) at the 2023/24 EHF European Cup Men in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists buy handicraft products at a fair in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a waterfall in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch the sunset in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch the sunset in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Italy's public debt hits 2.86 tln euros in 2023

STORY: Italy's public debt hits 2.86 tln euros in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks in Rome 2. various of stores in Rome 3. various of goods in a fresh market of Rome STORYLINE: Italy's public debt reached 2.86 trillion euros (3.08 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2023, an increase of 105 billion euros compared to the level a year ago, the Bank of Italy said on Thursday. Italy's debt was estimated to be equivalent to around 140 percent of GDP at the end of last year, down from a debt level of 141.7 percent of GDP at the end of 2022, the bank said in a statement. The biggest part of the increase came from 89 billion euros spent on public administration, it said. On Thursday, the European Commission downgraded its estimates for Italian economic growth this year to 0.7 percent, from 0.9 percent previously. Its growth forecast for Italy is 1.2 percent for 2025. (1 euro = 1.08 U.S. dollar) Xi

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Akram Bouras (C) competes during the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Al Ahly's starters pose for a group photo before the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Abderrahmane Meziane (L) vies with Al Ahly's Marwan Attia during the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Akram Bouras (C) competes the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's starters pose for a group photo before the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Leonel Wamba Djouffo (R) vies with Al Ahly's Marwan Attia during the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April/June, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Roohan Gandomi in China's Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen "My name is Roohan. I'm from Iran. I'm working as a PE teacher in an international school, but I'm not just only a PE teacher, I'm also a tennis player, boxer and singer. I came to Shenzhen in 2016. Living in Shenzhen in the last six, seven years was maybe my happiest and the best part of my life. I feel like I'm on a high-speed train and I need to move faster, and it helps me to upgrade myself, to develop myself. This is amazi

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13-year-old Gazan boy becomes only breadwinner in family in Hamas-Israel conflict

STORY: 13-year-old Gazan boy becomes only breadwinner in family in Hamas-Israel conflict SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mohammed al-Yazji and his siblings 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-YAZJI, Palestinian teenager in Gaza 3. various of Mohammed al-Yazji and his siblings STORYLINE: Mohammed al-Yazji, a 13-year-old Palestinian boy, lives in a small tent in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip. He is responsible for taking care of his six siblings, including his six-month-old sister Toleen, after losing their parents several months ago. Al-Yazji and his siblings have been displaced several times since the Hamas-Israeli conflict erupted in October 2023. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-YAZJI, Palestinian teenager in Gaza "We were evacuated to Rafah, and at that time my brothers and I slept on the streets, but then I discovered the Qatari Hospital and stayed there, but because of the sewage issues, I was not

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EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast

STORY: EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The European Commission's Winter Interim Forecast published on Thursday revised growth in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area down to 0.5 percent in 2023, from 0.6 percent projected in the Autumn Forecast in November. For 2024, the EU's economic growth is projected to reach 0.9 percent, down from the autumn projection of 1.3 percent. The eurozone's growth is revised down to 0.8 percent from the 1.2 percent predicted in autumn. "After a bruising 2023, the European economy has emerged a little weaker than expected, although the rebound should speed up gradually this year and into 2025," said Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice president of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People. "T

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ski enthusiasts ski at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Skiers are on their way to a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A snowboarding coach (rear) instructs a child at Baiyun Ski Resort in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows cars lining up on their way to Hemu scenic spots in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A skier hikes in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Yue/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member puts skiing equipment in place at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist experiences horse-drawn skiing in Talat Village in Koktokay in Fuyun County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Russian ski coach Marina Denisova speaks during an interview with Xinhua at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ski enthusiasts ski at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January

STORY: India's wholesale inflation eases to 0.27 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased 0.27 percent in January, data released by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Wednesday. "Positive rate of inflation in January 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, machinery and equipment, manufacturing, minerals, transport equipment, etc.," reads a statement issued by the ministry. WPI for December 2023 was recorded at 0.73 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increases or decreases in commodity prices globally. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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China's young generation powering gold rush

STORY: China's young generation powering gold rush SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying gold products at gold stores 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HU MEI, Regional manager of a gold store in Guizhou Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU XUAN, Customer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE XIAOXIAN, Customer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XIA LIUXIA, Head of a gold shop in Shandong Province 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU HU, Director of a jewelry company under Shandong Gold Group Co. Ltd. STORYLINE: China has witnessed a thriving gold market recently. According to China Gold Association, in 2023, the national gold consumption reached nearly 1,090 tonnes, an increase of 8.78 percent year on year. According to the association, in 2023, the young population aged between 25 and 34 became the main force of gold consumption, with their proportion up from 16 percent to 59 percent. Before the Spring Festival holid

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RENOWNED ENTERPRISES-ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(230429) -- HARBIN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks a computer numerical control (CNC) machine at a workshop of Jiamusi Electric Machine Company Limited of Harbin Electric Corporation in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 16, 2023. As an important industrial base in northeast China, Heilongjiang Province is home to many leading equipment manufacturing enterprises, such as Harbin Electric Corporation and China First Heavy Industries. In recent years, these nationally renowned enterprises have made progress in digital technology and intelligent equipment, promoting enterprise transformation and high-quality development. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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Xinhua Headlines: New productive forces reshape China's economic landscape

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Employees work on a production line of display screens at a company in Yaohai District, Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Xie Chen/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member looks for goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member packages Russian honey in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sorts parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member transfers goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A logistics center is pictured in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member looks for goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)