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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION-CHINA'S ROAD-BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES

(240711) -- DHAKA, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a construction site of the Dhaka Bypass Expressway in Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH: "Feature: China's road-building technologies get recognized in Bangladesh" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION-CHINA'S ROAD-BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES

(240711) -- DHAKA, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a construction site of the Dhaka Bypass Expressway in Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH: "Feature: China's road-building technologies get recognized in Bangladesh" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Xinhua Headlines: "Forced labor" lies bring "forced unemployment" in Xinjiang

(240607) -- URUMQI, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A technician works at Saurer Xinjiang Intelligent Machinery Co., Ltd. in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 27, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Ying)

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Xinhua Headlines: "Forced labor" lies bring "forced unemployment" in Xinjiang

(240607) -- URUMQI, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024 shows a view at Hoshine Silicon Industry Co., Ltd. in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Ying)

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Xinhua Headlines: "Forced labor" lies bring "forced unemployment" in Xinjiang

(240607) -- URUMQI, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024 shows a view at Hoshine Silicon Industry Co., Ltd. in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Pan Ying)

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Xinhua Headlines: "Forced labor" lies bring "forced unemployment" in Xinjiang

(240607) -- URUMQI, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A technician works at Saurer Xinjiang Intelligent Machinery Co., Ltd. in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Ying)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-BOSS LADIES-GLOBAL BUSINESS (CN)

(240607) -- YIWU, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2024 shows a multilingual product introduction video using AI technology at Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: AI-powered, multilingual Chinese "boss ladies" expand their global reach" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YIWU-BOSS LADIES-GLOBAL BUSINESS (CN)

(240607) -- YIWU, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2024 shows a multilingual product introduction video using AI technology at Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: AI-powered, multilingual Chinese "boss ladies" expand their global reach" (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese economy sustains recovery momentum, makes notable progress in Q1

(240416) -- BEIJING, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a Jingdong logistics center in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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700 years on, Italian "Marcos" continue to draw inspiration from Marco Polo

STORY: 700 years on, Italian "Marcos" continue to draw inspiration from Marco Polo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14-March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:33 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO MULLER, MARCO BETTIN, MARCO RUSSO, MARCO PERUSI, MARCO OLIVA SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MARCO MULLER, Former chairman of the Venice International Film Festival SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand Russo Cammei SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARCO PERUSI, Teacher of Institute Aleardo Aleardi International School of Verona SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MARCO OLIVA, Student of Piero Della Francesca High School of Arezzo SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MARCO MULLER, Former chairman of the Venice International Film Festival SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand

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Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation

STORY: Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10/ March 17/18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of agriculture in China 2. various of Du Xiaoyi working 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOYI, Hebei Kelier Seed Industry Co., Ltd 4. various of a smart farm in Jinzhong of north China's Shanxi Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU ZHUOHANG, Project leader of Jinzhong National Agricultural High-tech Zone Smart Farm (JD Farm) 6. various of China's Guizhou Province 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAN LI, Vlogger 8. various of agriculture in China STORYLINE: The Chinese idiom "face to the soil and back to the sky" has been used to describe the agricultural toil of farmers for thousands of years. Today, thanks to the development of science and technology, farmers' work is easier with harvest bumper and earnings higher. Du Xiaoyi is the founder of a seed company in north China's Hebei Province. As a computer

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"China-chic" down jackets a rising trend on runway in France

STORY: "China-chic" down jackets a rising trend on runway in France SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "China-chic" down jackets displayed during the China-France Week 2. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG RAN, Designer of Textile and Garment Industrial Research Institute at Wuhan Textile University in Gongqingcheng City 4. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIUHAN, Head of Textile and Garment Industrial Research Institute at Wuhan Textile University in Gongqingcheng City STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "What you have seen just now were the brilliant fashion shows displayed during the China-France Week held in Paris in late September last year. Over 30 pieces of China-chic down jackets were debuted on the shows, stealing the spotlight. These down jackets were actually des

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The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

STORY: The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26/March 2, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan opera teachers and learners at the people's art hall of the Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): TENZIN DONDEN, Tibetan opera learner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED DROLKAR, Tibetan opera learner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): PHURJUNG, Tibetan opera teacher 5. various of Tibetan opera performances 6. various of Tashi Chodan, a community in Shannan City known for Tibetan opera 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): NYIMA TSERING, Inheritor of Tibetan opera STORYLINE: While many children choose hobbies like playing the piano, swimming or computer programming, 13-year-old Tenzin Donden stands out with his rare passion for Tibetan opera, an art form with a history of more than 600 years. Every weekend, Tenzin Donden dedicates two-and-a-half hours to honing his Tibetan opera performance skills at the

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC-BANGUI-AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION-INTERVIEW

(240312) -- BANGUI, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guismala-Hamza, minister of agriculture and rural development of the Central African Republic (CAR), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Bangui, the CAR, Feb. 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: Agricultural cooperation with China brings more jobs, sustainable development to Central African Republic" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Turkish tourism officials hope to attract tourists with archaeological sites

STORY: Turkish tourism officials hope to attract tourists with archaeological sites SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the site of the ruins of the Saint Polyeuktos Church 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ALI ASKER, Archeologist of Istanbul Municipality's Directorate of Cultural Assets Projects 4. various of the site of the ruins of the Saint Polyeuktos Church 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ALI ASKER, Archeologist of Istanbul Municipality's Directorate of Cultural Assets Projects 6. various of the site of the ruins of the Saint Polyeuktos Church 7. various of Huseyin Gazi Cosan, director of Istanbul Municipality's Tourism Division, receiving interview 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): HUSEYIN GAZI COSAN, Director of Istanbul Municipality's Tourism Division STORYLINE: Saint Polyeuktos Church was an ancient Byzantine church in Constantinople, today's Istanbul, Türkiye. The church was commissi

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (R) talks with tourists and learns about their requests at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation.

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (L) communicates with a colleague about the design of cultural and creative products at the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art a

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (L) communicates with a colleague about the measures of porcelain restoration at the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enha

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (2nd R) talks with tourists and learns about their requests at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese natio

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (R) introduces the history of Yungang Grottoes to tourists at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (3rd L) communicates with colleagues about the measures of mural restoration at the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhan

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan is pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation. Hang believes that protecting and making g

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Nikki Haley drops out of Republican presidential race

STORY: Nikki Haley drops out of Republican presidential race SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024/Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nikki Haley speaking at a campaign rally in U.S. state of New Hampshire (Jan. 21, 2024) 2. various of Nikki Haley speaking at a campaign rally in U.S. state of South Carolina (Feb. 19, 2024) STORYLINE: Nikki Haley dropped out of the Republican race in the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Wednesday after failing to slow down former President Donald Trump's march toward the party's nomination. Haley, a former South Carolina governor and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said in a speech that the time has come to suspend her campaign, after suffering a sweeping loss to Trump on Super Tuesday, when approximately one-third of all delegates to the Republican or Democratic conventions are distributed. Trump won the Republican presidential primaries in 14 states on "Super Tuesday,"

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Xinhua Headlines: Reform accentuated at "two sessions" to bolster vitality against challenges

(240306) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a Jingdong logistics center in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese employee of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway instructs local trainees in Lagos, Nigeria, on Feb. 27, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for the operation of the Railway, which

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese employee of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway instructs local trainees in Lagos, Nigeria, on Feb. 27, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for the operation of the Railway, which

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Hong Kong balloon artist and his world's biggest balloon loong

STORY: Hong Kong balloon artist and his world's biggest balloon loong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the balloon loong in a shopping mall in Tuen Mun 2. file of the measuring of the loong for the Guinness World Record 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist 4. file of preparation work 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist 6. various of the balloon loong in a shopping mall in Tuen Mun 7. file footage of preparation work 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist STORYLINE: During Chinese New Year, a balloon loong measuring over 40 meters long glided through a three-story atrium of a shopping mall in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. On Jan. 24, the artwork was confirmed to have broken the Guinness World Record for being the world's largest balloon loong. The loong, also known as the Chinese dragon, epitomizes resilience, dynamism, and vitality within Chinese culture

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Chinese car companies bring new opportunities to Europe with new technologies

STORY: Chinese car companies bring new opportunities to Europe with new technologies SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Geneva CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 91st edition of the Geneva International Motor Show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEDRO GARCIA, Vice President of MG Spain and Portugal 3. various of SAIC MG vehicles 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO HAO, Assistant General Manager of BYD Branding and PR Division 5. various of BYD vehicles 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUCIEN MATHIEU, Cars Director of European Federation for Transport and Environment 7. various of a vehicle exhibited 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SIMON, Swiss tourist 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHETAN SHAH LONDONER, British tourist STORYLINE: At the ongoing 91st edition of the Geneva International Motor Show, Chinese auto companies like SAIC Motor and BYD have showcased a diverse range of new energy vehicles. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEDRO GARCIA, Vice President of MG Spain and P

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NPC deputy dedicated to rural revitalization in China's Fujian

STORY: NPC deputy dedicated to rural revitalization in China's Fujian SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an Village in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU YUSHENG, Chinese national lawmaker 3. various of Lu Yusheng 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU ZHENYU, Resident of Xi'an Village, Fujian Province 5. various of tea-oil tree planting 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU YUSHENG, Chinese national lawmaker STORYLINE: Lu Yusheng, a Chinese national lawmaker, is a native of Xi'an Village in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province. After completing his high school education, Lu left his village to seek employment outside. Through years of hard work, he opened his own factory. Although his financial situation had been improved, Lu found himself longing for his roots. Upon returning to his hometown in 2006, Lu found that many villagers still lived in poverty. As Xi'an Vi

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Turkish traditional shadow play has bonds with Silk Road

STORY: Turkish traditional shadow play has bonds with Silk Road SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of shadow play 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer 3. various of shadow play 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer 5.various of shadow play 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer 7. various of audience 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer STORYLINE: "When we think of the Silk Road, the first thing that pops into people's minds is trade. However, trade isn't limited to goods; it encompasses culture," said Berkant Demir, a young puppeteer at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in the Turkish capital Ankara. Demir, a puppeteer of Türkiye's traditional shadow play Karagoz, highlighted how the cultural exchange along the Silk Road over the centuries had forged strong connections between peoples and nations, notably between the Chinese and the Turks. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tur

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 30,000: sources

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 30,000: sources SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28-29, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Cairo/Gaza/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SHAHIN, Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL AMER, Doctor in Gaza 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 5. STANDUP 3 (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter in Gaza "Since the outbreak of the war on October 7, about 30,000 people were killed in the besieged coastal enclave, and more than 70,000 others were wounded, according to the Hamas Health Ministry. The locals here have been suffering from the humanitarian conditions, and they complained that their conditions have deteriorated as a result of the Israeli banning of the entry of humanitarian aid." SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SHAHIN, Gaza resident

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-COFFEE INDUSTRY-REVIVAL

(240229) -- MANILA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shots of freshly-pressed coffee are seen inside a cafe in Manila, the Philippines, on Feb. 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Philippines embraces coffee industry revival" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-COFFEE INDUSTRY-REVIVAL

(240229) -- MANILA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor grinds coffee beans inside his store in Manila, the Philippines, on Feb. 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Philippines embraces coffee industry revival" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-COFFEE INDUSTRY-REVIVAL

(240229) -- MANILA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Coffee beans are seen inside a store in Manila, the Philippines, on Feb. 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Philippines embraces coffee industry revival" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-COFFEE INDUSTRY-REVIVAL

(240229) -- MANILA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Coffee beans of various flavors are seen inside a store in Manila, the Philippines, on Feb. 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Philippines embraces coffee industry revival" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA-COFFEE INDUSTRY-REVIVAL

(240229) -- MANILA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A barista prepares freshly-ground coffee beans inside a cafe in Manila, the Philippines, on Feb. 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Philippines embraces coffee industry revival" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites

STORY: Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:09:08 LOCATION: BEATRICE, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a local villager in a withered maize field 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): JANE CHARI, Local villager 3. various of withered maize and farmers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): ERINA MAZWI, Local farmer 5. various of withered maize 6. various of farmer inspecting the withered 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): FARAI MAWARIRE, Farmer 8. various of farmer 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): FARAI MAWARIRE, Farmer 10. various of a maize field on irrigation 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): GILBERT MUKATYEI, Farmer 12. various of more green healthy maize and withered maize STORYLINE: Holding hands behind her back, Jane Chari looked at her wilting maize crop in a parched field in Beatrice, about 40 km to the southwest of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital. The 64-year-old grandmother's hope for a harvest is now all but evaporated in the arid air. A dry spell has persisted

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RE'IM-MARCH-HOSTAGES-RELEASE

(240228) -- RE'IM, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Families and supporters of hostages taken by Hamas, take part in a march from Kibbutz Re'im to Jerusalem as they call for the release of all hostages, in Re'im, Israel, on Feb. 28, 2024. Israel has pushed forward a large-scale offensive against Gaza-ruling Hamas to retaliate against the latter's rampage through southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hostage. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,954 as the Israeli military killed 76 in the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Feb. 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/JINI via Xinhua)

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Museums spring up in rural China as nation rapidly modernizes

STORY: Museums spring up in rural China as nation rapidly modernizes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rural museums in Jilin Province 2. various of the sika deer museum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU JUNSEN, Sika deer museum in Changchun City 4. various of the museum of modern farming 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO JINGXIU, Museum of modern farming in Changchun City 6. various of the Mahu Opera museum 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG SONGLIN, Mahu Opera museum in Changchun City 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HAO DAYONG, Director of the cultural heritage administration of Shuangyang District in Changchun City STORYLINE: Rural museums have been sprouting across northeast China's Jilin Province under local government support since 2016. Based on its diversified local cultures, Jilin has built a total of 91 rural museums in a move to boost rural revitalization, as well as enriching rural residents' life. S

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

(240228) -- SHENYANG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sun Dongming is interviewed ahead of the second plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 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/Li Xin)

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Sierra Leone-China friendship delivers tangible results, says minister

STORY: Sierra Leone-China friendship delivers tangible results, says minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20-24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:17 LOCATION: Freetown CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Freetown 2. Chernor Bah 3. Freetown 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education 5. the friendship road 6. various of the China-aided foreign service academy in Freetown (file) 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education 8. various of the Chinese medical team 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education 10. various of Freetown 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education STORYLINE: The friendship between Sierra Leone and China over the past few decades has delivered tangible results across multiple areas. This is according to Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education C

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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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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-ISRAEL-AIRSTRIKE

(240227) -- GAZA, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen among the rubble after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 27, 2024. The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,878 since Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Tuesday. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)