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Trial of man over 2023 explosives attack on then PM Kishida

A vehicle, believed to be carrying a man set to attend the first hearing in his trial over an explosives attack on then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April 2023, arrives at the Wakayama District Court in Wakayama, western Japan, on Feb. 4, 2025.

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Trial of man over 2023 explosives attack on then PM Kishida

People form a line at the Wakayama District Court in Wakayama, western Japan, on Feb. 4, 2025, to get admission tickets for the first hearing in the trial of a man over an explosives attack on then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April 2023.

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CHINA-JIANGSU-LIANYUNGANG-SCO-INT'L LOGISTICS PARK (CN)

(240704) -- LIANYUNGANG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers operate at the workshop of an enterprise manufacturing hydraulic products at the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 14, 2023. Inaugurated in 2015, the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park covering an area of about 69.79 square kilometers is home to over 1,600 enterprises. (SCO stands for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) The park has built a multimodal logistics system comprising roads, railways, rivers, and the sea, which also integrates industries such as new materials and new energy besides modern logistics. As of the end of June this year, the accumulated throughput of the park hit 289 million tonnes with a combined logistics business revenue of 19.06 billion yuan (about 2.62 billion U.S. dollars). (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-JIANGSU-LIANYUNGANG-SCO-INT'L LOGISTICS PARK (CN)

(240704) -- LIANYUNGANG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker loads a stainless steel coil onto a vessel at a dock at the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 14, 2023. Inaugurated in 2015, the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park covering an area of about 69.79 square kilometers is home to over 1,600 enterprises. (SCO stands for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) The park has built a multimodal logistics system comprising roads, railways, rivers, and the sea, which also integrates industries such as new materials and new energy besides modern logistics. As of the end of June this year, the accumulated throughput of the park hit 289 million tonnes with a combined logistics business revenue of 19.06 billion yuan (about 2.62 billion U.S. dollars). (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution

STORY: Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ECOWAS leaders at the extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja 2. various of aerial view of the border 4. various of the military patrolling borders 5. various of border towns 6. various of goods at the border STORYLINE: Nigeria on Wednesday opened its land and air borders with the Republic of the Niger and lifted earlier imposed sanctions against that country following a 2023 coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu gave the directive in compliance with the decisions of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at its extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. At the extraordinary summit, the West African leaders agreed to lift economic sanctions agains

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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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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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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-SCIENTIFIC WORKER-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240228) -- SHENYANG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sun Dongming (3rd R) attends an activity to improve public knowledge of the Constitution in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Sun Dongming, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a researcher of the Institute of Metals of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a doctoral supervisor and a recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. He has carried out research on new semiconductor devices and provided solutions to bottleneck issues. Sun plans to offer suggestions on promoting the development of semiconductor thermoelectric cooling technology at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. He hopes to fully convey the voices and expectation of scientific workers, and make contributions to high-quality development with scientific and technological innovation as the driving force. (Xinhua)

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Jordan sends 4 relief air drops to Gaza

STORY: Jordan sends 4 relief air drops to Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of action of sending air drops STORYLINE: The Jordanian Armed Forces announced on Monday that they conducted four air drops to deliver humanitarian aid to the people in the Gaza Strip. The aid, which includes relief and food items such as high-nutrition ready meals, aims to alleviate the suffering of local residents who have been embroiled in the Israel-Hamas conflict since Oct. 7, 2023, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The supplies were dropped along the coast of the territory from north to south with the aim of delivering them directly to the residents, according to Petra. The air drops were carried out by four C130 aircraft, one of which belongs to the French Armed Forces, it said. The air drops come amid the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing Israeli attacks, which may lead to a f

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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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(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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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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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2023 shows a bullet train running through paddy fields in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Photo by Zhang Jianlai/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows a view of the Hengqin International Financial Center in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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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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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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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'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-SHAANXI-XI'AN-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230504) -- XI'AN, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 26, 2023 shows a view of the ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). In recent years, the city has explored innovative transformation and injected new vitality into historical and cultural heritage. Tourists are provided with an immersive cultural experience through a mix of shopping, dining and other recreational activities. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230504) -- XI'AN, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 26, 2023 shows a view of the Yongning Gate of the ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). In recent years, the city has explored innovative transformation and injected new vitality into historical and cultural heritage. Tourists are provided with an immersive cultural experience through a mix of shopping, dining and other recreational activities. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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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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CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(240206) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members hold giant panda cubs during a group appearance event at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2024. A total of 34 giant panda cubs were bred by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2023. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(240206) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members hold giant panda cubs during a group appearance event at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2024. A total of 34 giant panda cubs were bred by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2023. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(240206) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A giant panda cub is seen at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2024. A total of 34 giant panda cubs were bred by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2023. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(240206) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member interacts with a giant panda cub at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2024. A total of 34 giant panda cubs were bred by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2023. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(240206) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A giant panda cub is seen at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2024. A total of 34 giant panda cubs were bred by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2023. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(240206) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A giant panda cub is seen at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2024. A total of 34 giant panda cubs were bred by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2023. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(240206) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda cubs are seen at the Shenshuping base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Wolong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 4, 2024. A total of 34 giant panda cubs were bred by China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2023. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)

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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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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,365: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,365: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. various of local residents STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,365, while 66,630 others were wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Sunday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 127 Palestinians and wounded 178 others in Gaza, the ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qedra said in a press statement. According to Palestinian security sources, Israel's air and artillery strikes continued in most parts of the strip, with its aircraft targeting dozens of homes in Khan Younis and a vehicle in Rafah in the south of the enclave. Eyewitnesses said clashes between the Palestinian armed factions and the Israeli forces continued, especially in Gaza City and areas of northern Gaza. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has been launching

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-SYMPOSIUM-FOREIGN EXPERTS (CN)

(240204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds a symposium with the 2023 Chinese Government Friendship Award winners and the representatives of foreign experts that work in China ahead of China's Lunar New Year at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2024. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang also attended the symposium. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHEN YIQIN-CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDSHIP AWARD (CN)

(240204) -- BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin presents the Chinese Government Friendship Award to Kazakh ophthalmologist Saulebek Kabilbekov at the awarding ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2024. A ceremony was held for the 2023 Chinese Government Friendship Award winners on Sunday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)