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Trade activities vigorous via land-sea trade corridor in Chongqing, China

STORY: Trade activities vigorous via land-sea trade corridor in Chongqing, China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trade activities via land-sea trade corridor STORYLINE: Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has transported over 4,200 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of goods via the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor since this year's Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 10, with a total value of about 500 million yuan (about 69.5 million U.S. dollars). The main categories of goods included chemical raw materials and products, light industry and pharmaceutical products, metal ores, automotive and motorcycle parts. The goods were transported to countries including Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, and the Netherlands. By the end of 2023, the corridor reached 490 ports in 120 countries and regions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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

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

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Greece gripped by strikes on 1st anniversary of deadly train crash

STORY: Greece gripped by strikes on 1st anniversary of deadly train crash SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 & file DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pavlos Sinanidis, father of one of the victims of the deadly train crash on Feb. 28, 2023 in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PAVLOS SINANIDIS, Father of a victim 3. various of the deadly train crash on Feb. 28, 2023 in Greece (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 6. various of STORYLINE: Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, which happened one year ago in the valley of Tempi. Several masked young people threw Molotov cocktails at police in front of the Parlia

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(SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-BASKETBALL-NBA-LAKERS VS CLIPPERS

(240229) -- LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles Lakers' D'Angelo Russell celebrates his 3-pointer during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua)

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Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yulan visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHU HAIFENG, Senior engineer of the State Grid Corporation of Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China "This is a video my friend sent me while taking the Lahore Orange Line Metro. Owing to the consistent energy supply under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects, the metro line is able to run efficiently across the city of Lahore. But what many Chinese people are not aware of is that in the past Pakistan has been facing power shortages with power outages occurring every summer. In September of 2021, Pakistan's first high-voltage direct current transmission project, the ±6

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Kenya launches ecosystem restoration strategy via tree planting

STORY: Kenya launches ecosystem restoration strategy via tree planting SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tree planting by Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto and UNEP officials 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RACHEL RUTO, Kenyan First Lady 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEILA BENALI, President of UNEA-6 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOIPAN TUYA, Kenya's cabinet secretary for environment, climate change and forestry STORYLINE: Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto launched a landscape and ecosystem restoration strategy on Tuesday at the only closed canopy forest in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, aiming to plant an additional 500 million trees countrywide. The launch, coinciding with the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, will complement government efforts to grow 15 billion trees by 2032. Kenyan President William Ruto initiated the campaign in 2023 to plant 15 billion trees, aligning with the

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Israel to send delegation to continue Gaza truce talks in Qatar

STORY: Israel to send delegation to continue Gaza truce talks in Qatar SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli tanks moving near the border with the Gaza Strip 2. various of smoke rising from damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip 3. various of damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip 4. various of the Israeli army with armed vehicles at the border with the Gaza Strip 5. various of Israeli soldiers on tanks at the border with the Gaza Strip STORYLINE: Israel's war cabinet decided on Saturday that a delegation will depart next week to the Qatari capital Doha to continue the talks over a Gaza truce deal, an Israeli official told Xinhua. The delegation, which would be comprised of non-senior officials, is mandated to discuss technical aspects of the humanitarian issues in the deal, said the official. The deal that is expected to be reached involves a pause in the four-and-a-half-month war, the release of hostages he

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Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson

STORY: Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of former Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen casting ballots 2. various of people waiting to vote at a polling station in Kandal province 3. various of voters casting their ballots 4. various of observers watching electoral process at a polling station STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory in the fifth election for the Senate, or the upper house, on Sunday, a party's spokesperson said. CPP's spokesperson Sok Eysan, citing preliminary results, said the CPP won the most majority votes in the election. "The CPP won at least 50 of the 58 Senate seats up for grabs, or more than 80 percent of the total votes," he told Xinhua. "This is another great success for the CPP after we won a landslide victory in the general election in July 2023,"

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Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village

STORY: Transformation of China's anti-poverty paragon village SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shibadong Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU MANJIN, Shibadong villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHI KANG, Shibadong villager STORYLINE: Shibadong Village is a quaint village located in central China's Hunan Province. Meaning "18 caves" in Chinese, the ethnic Miao village had a long history of poverty. The situation started to change in 2013 when the concept of "targeted poverty alleviation" was introduced in the village. This pioneering notion focused on tailoring poverty alleviation efforts to different individuals, local conditions and causes of poverty. In a mere decade, the village has experienced a profound transformation. Since 2013, Shibadong has become increasingly accessible to tourists thanks to the construction of infrastructure. In 2023, the village received 838,000 tourists and earne

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Young Chinese strike gold in caring for the silver-haired

STORY: Young Chinese strike gold in caring for the silver-haired SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bath aid services 2. various of elderly people 3. elderly people enjoying daily lives STORYLINE: In Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, door-to-door bath aid services have been burgeoning in recent years. The simple act of taking a bath can pose challenges to the elderly and dangers to disabled or semi-disabled elderly people, which has led to the rise of bath aid services. Official data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's population aged 60 and above had reached 297 million by the end of 2023, accounting for 21.1 percent of the country's total population. Against the backdrop of a rising aging population, China is witnessing a giant and expanding old-age care market which has created job opportunities for younger generations. According to the China Civil

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Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development

STORY: Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport 3. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport STORYLINE: The coordinated development of Beijing and its neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province is now in full swing. Eyeing a global aviation hub, the Beijing Daxing International Airport is injecting new impetus into the region's development. Sitting at the junction of Beijing's southern Daxing District and Hebei's Langfang City, the Daxing airport was officially put into operation in September 2019, and has attracted the settlement of 54 domestic and foreign airlines as of September 2023. In 2023 al

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Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

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Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA

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

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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024/file DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a car carrying Thaksin leaving a police hospital 2. various of the police hospital 3. Thaksin returning to Thailand in August 2023 STORYLINE: Thailand's convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after his return to the country from self-exile. Xinhua reporters observed that a car carrying Thaksin left a police hospital in Bangkok at 6:06 a.m. local time (2306 GMT) on Sunday, where he received medical treatment and served six months of his one-year prison sentence. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin previously said that the release on parole of Thaksin was in line with the law. According to the country's Justice Ministry, the 74-year-old former prime minister is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. He is eligible for parole as he is over 70 yea

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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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Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha

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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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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-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush

STORY: China-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 and files DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cross-border passenger trains in China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Crew supervisor of China-Laos Railway 3. various of China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. In order to ensure a seamless and safe travel experience for international passengers, railway workers from China and Laos organized collective training to strengthen cooperation before the travel peak. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Train conductor, China-Laos Railway "We have taken a variety of measures to guarantee the smooth traveling of passengers. The cross-border seats for international passengers have been added to 350 from 300. (During Spring Festival travel rush

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Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth

STORY: Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: CHANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Changzhou 2. various of new energy industry 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): ALFREDO AMADEI, President of Italy's Immergas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEFAAN DEWAELE, CEO of Belgium's IGW 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORG HEINEMANN, CEO of America's EnerVenue 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAO YANG, Vice president of America's Baker Hughes STORYLINE: Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year. As a manufacturing hub in the Yangtze River Delta, the city has magnetized a thriving cluster of top-notch battery and new energy vehicle (NEV) makers, infusing robust momentum into its economic growth. The output value of the new energy

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CHINA-CHONGQING-STRAWS-UTILIZATION (CN)

(240214) -- CHONGQING, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 3, 2023 shows a straw collection station in Dianjiang County, southwest China's Chongqing. TO GO WITH "Across China: Utilization of straws drives rural revitalization, economically and ecologically" (Photo by Zhao Jiale/Xinhua)

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Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans

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

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(SP)U.S.-MILWAUKEE-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS HEAT

(240214) -- MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Miami Heat forward Kevin Love celebrates a 3 point basket during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, the United States, on Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-MILWAUKEE-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS HEAT

(240214) -- MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis celebrates a 3 point basket during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, the United States, on Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024/File (Aug. 22, 2023) DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong 2. Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (file) 3. various of the hospital where Thaksin stayed (file) STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released soon, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said Tuesday. Tawee told reporters before attending a cabinet meeting that Thaksin is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. The 74-year-old is eligible for parole for being aged above 70 and with severe illness. Thaksin is expected to be released around Feb. 17 after serving at least six months of the sentence. Tahsin ended his exile of over 15 years and returned to Thailand in August last year, and was soon detained and sentenced to an eight-year prison sentence on several charges. However, he was soon t

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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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African bank, UNHCR commit to supporting forcibly displaced people in South Sudan

STORY: African bank, UNHCR commit to supporting forcibly displaced people in South Sudan SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Juba CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Raouf Mazou and others at the reception center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAOUF MAZOU, UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations 3. various of Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Raouf Mazou and others at the reception center 4. various of refugees 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARIE-LAURE AKIN-OLUGBADE, AfDB's Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery 6. various of Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade and Raouf Mazou meeting with local authorities 7. various of refugees STORYLINE: The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have committed to deepening their collaboration for displaced people and host communities in South Sudan. The UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou

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China's Inner Mongolia to further expand afforestation to control sand

STORY: China's Inner Mongolia to further expand afforestation to control sand SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the large-scale afforestation project in Inner Mongolia STORYLINE: North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region plans to expand the coverage of its efforts to treat desertified and sandy land, said the regional forestry and grassland bureau. In 2024, Inner Mongolia plans to plant over 3 million mu (about 200,000 hectares) of trees, along with over 13 million mu of grass, and treat over 15 million mu of desertified and sandy land. Inner Mongolia, this year, will spare no effort in carrying out the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP), a large-scale afforestation project. It will also further integrate sand control with the installation of wind power and solar energy and step up monitoring the project execution to ensure the planted trees and grass survive. In 2023, the

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CEO of Porsche China expects further growth in Chinese market

STORY: CEO of Porsche China expects further growth in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent "2023 is a milestone year of the Chinese car market. And now welcome to 2024, the Year of Dragon. Also this year we might still see the rapid rise of the Chinese car market. Today we'll meet Michael Kirsch

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Training center offers motivation to young earthquake survivors in southern Türkiye

STORY: Training center offers motivation to young earthquake survivors in southern Türkiye SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of earthquake victims living in a container city in Nurdagi district of Gaziantep in Türkiye 2. various of students preparing for the exam at an education center in Nurdagi district of Gaziantep province in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH BIRSAT ORCAN, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SEMIH BIRSAT ORCAN, Student 5. various of social entrepreneurship, empowerment and cohesion project promotional poster 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): EMINE KURULUR, Counselor at the center 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): SILA KUDAILGA, Student STORYLINE: Nineteen-year-old Semih Birsat Orcan had big dreams for the future. However, the massive earthquakes that struck the southern part of Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023 has changed his life. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH BIRSAT ORCAN, Student "I was preparing for the

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One year on, survivors still haunted by pain, trauma of Türkiye's earthquakes

STORY: One year on, survivors still haunted by pain, trauma of Türkiye's earthquakes SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. file footage of the buildings destroyed by the earthquake 2. various of a container city in Iskenderun district of Hatay 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FILIZ TURHAN, Earthquake survivor in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): EMINE DEMIRVANLI, Earthquake survivor in Türkiye 5. various of people commemorating the earthquake victims in Hatay, Türkiye 6. various of a cemetery for earthquake victims in Hatay, Türkiye STORYLINE: "I saw other buildings collapsing, row after row, and then it was ours," 37-year-old Filiz Turhan recalled that early morning in tears. One year ago, Turhan and her family of four managed to get out into the open from their apartment building when a massive earthquake struck southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023. "The earthquake hit from below, accompanied by a terrible noise. We managed t

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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December

STORY: S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Korea (BOK) (July 18, 2019) 2. various of Busan container terminal (March 7, 2023) 3. various of semiconductor production line (courtesy of Samsung Electronics, July 9, 2019) 4. various of automobile export site (courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company, Oct. 24, 2019) 5. various of Seoul streets (courtesy of Yonhap TV, Feb. 7, 2024) STORYLINE: South Korea logged current account surplus for the eighth straight month in December last year due to export recovery, central bank data showed Wednesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, posted a surplus of 7.41 billion U.S. dollars in December 2023, staying in black since May, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). Trade surplus for goods stood at 8.04 billion dollars in December, hovering in black since April. Export grew 5.8 percent f

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Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye

STORY: Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Damascus/Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-affected zones 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAHIA KAAKEH, Local resident, Aleppo 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YAHIA MAJAWAZ, Local resident, Aleppo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALEM HABEIB, Aleppo branch director of General Housing Foundation 5. STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): CEREN KAYABASI, Resident STORYLINE: One year after the deadly earthquakes that hit both Syria and Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023, survivors in both countries share their stories. Yahia Kaakeh, a 50-year-old painter, was at his home in the Syrian city of Aleppo when the earthquakes struck. He was buried under the rubble for 40 hours before he was saved. He later learned that he was one of the two survivors in his apartment building, the collapse of which claimed the lives of 48 people. S

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Green energy supply assists tea industry development in E China village

STORY: Green energy supply assists tea industry development in E China village SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Junying Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO QUANSHENG, Head of Hengli Tea Factory 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company STORYLINE: Green energy supply has assisted the development of tea industry in remote areas of east China's Fujian Province. In Junying village, the unstable power supply had long hindered the operation of tea factories. In 2023, a set of photovoltaic power storage systems was put into use to enhance the interactive ability of the power grid in the area as well as provide a timely supply in the case of circuit failures during the peak period of electricity consumption. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company "This

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

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Indonesia's GDP expands 5.05 pct in 2023

STORY: Indonesia's GDP expands 5.05 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of press conference 2.various of trade and factories (file) 3.various of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway (file) 4.various of supermarkets (file) 5.various of ports (file) STORYLINE: The Indonesian economy expanded 5.05 percent year-on-year in 2023, lower than the previous year's 5.31 percent, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew on a quarterly basis from 4.94 percent in the third quarter from July to September 2023 to 5.04 percent in the last quarter of 2023. "Despite the global economic slowdown and declining prices for major commodities, Indonesia's GDP is still expanding steadily at a rate of 5.05 percent," said acting head of the BPS Amalia Widyasanti at a press conference. The islands with the biggest GDP increase were Kalimantan, the site of a new capital city un

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-SUBWAY-TRAVEL CARD-GIANT PANDA

(240204) -- MOSCOW, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows a travel card themed on Russia's first giant panda cub in Moscow, Russia. Local transportation department recently launched a set of travel cards themed on Russia's first giant panda cub. The giant panda cub named Katyusha was born at Moscow Zoo in August 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-SUBWAY-TRAVEL CARD-GIANT PANDA

(240204) -- MOSCOW, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows a travel card themed on Russia's first giant panda cub in Moscow, Russia. Local transportation department recently launched a set of travel cards themed on Russia's first giant panda cub. The giant panda cub named Katyusha was born at Moscow Zoo in August 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-SUBWAY-TRAVEL CARD-GIANT PANDA

(240204) -- MOSCOW, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows a travel card themed on Russia's first giant panda cub in Moscow, Russia. Local transportation department recently launched a set of travel cards themed on Russia's first giant panda cub. The giant panda cub named Katyusha was born at Moscow Zoo in August 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hasan Al Haydos (2nd L) of Qatar celebrates after scoring with his teammate Pedro Correia during the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pitch invader is tackled by staff members during the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of Uzbekistan and Qatar line up before their quarterfinal match at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fans of Qatar celebrate after their team won the penalty shootout during the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of Qatar celebrate after penalty shootout during the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of Qatar celebrate after the penalty shootout during the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Akram Afif (L) of Qatar vies with Eshmurodov Umarbek of Uzbekistan during the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Otabek Shukurov (top) of Uzbekistan vies for a header during the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Meshaal Barsham, goalkeeper of Qatar, celebrates after the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-UZBEKISTAN VS QATAR

(240204) -- DOHA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Team Qatar celebrate after the quarterfinal match between Uzbekistan and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)