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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Zhang Qinghua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on Dec. 30, 2023 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Zhou Meiling/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(This photo taken on Aug. 18, 2019 shows a view on one of the eight main streets in Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Zhao Fengshou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(This photo taken on June 8, 2021 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on Jan. 2, 2021 shows a night view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(A panoramic aerial photo taken on Jan. 2, 2021 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on Oct. 9, 2024 shows a view of the Tekes River in Tekes County, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Zhao Fengshou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2025 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Zhao Fengshou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Lai Yuning/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES COUNTY-VIEW (CN)

(An aerial photo taken on Jan. 2, 2021 shows a view of Tekes County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Established in the 1930s, Tekes is located deep in the Ili River Valley on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains. The county is renowned for its Bagua (or Eight Trigrams) layout: from the central Tai Chi Plaza, eight main streets extend outward in a progressive and radial pattern, while the roads are interconnected. Tekes is now promoting the integrated development of its cultural and tourism industries, striving to create a "museum of landscapes" and a world-class tourist destination. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fayza Lamari at Stade Michel d'Ornano - Caen

Fayza Lamari, Kylian Mbappe's mother and new majority owner of French club Stade Malherbe de Caen and CEO of Interconnected Ventures and next president of du French club Stade Malherbe de Caen Ziad Hammoud pictured at Stade Michel d'Ornano in Caen, France on August 30, 2024 to attend the football match between French club Stade Malherbe de Caen and FC Annecy. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fayza Lamari at Stade Michel d'Ornano - Caen

CEO of Interconnected Ventures and next president of du French club Stade Malherbe de Caen Ziad Hammoud pictured at Stade Michel d'Ornano in Caen, France on August 30, 2024 to attend the football match between French club Stade Malherbe de Caen and FC Annecy. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fayza Lamari at Stade Michel d'Ornano - Caen

Fayza Lamari, Kylian Mbappe's mother and new majority owner of French club Stade Malherbe de Caen and CEO of Interconnected Ventures and next president of du French club Stade Malherbe de Caen Ziad Hammoud pictured at Stade Michel d'Ornano in Caen, France on August 30, 2024 to attend the football match between French club Stade Malherbe de Caen and FC Annecy. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Pavilion unveiled at Malta's first art biennale

STORY: China Pavilion unveiled at Malta's first art biennale SHOOTING DATE: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony of China Pavilion 2. various of the China Pavilion STORYLINE: The China Pavilion at Malta's first art biennale was officially launched on Friday at Fort Saint Elmo, a renowned historical and cultural heritage site in Valletta. The China Pavilion showcases over 100 pieces of artwork by contemporary Chinese artist Yan Shanchun. The artworks, including traditional Chinese ink paintings and Western copper engravings, are dedicated to the West Lake, an iconic tourist destination in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. The China Pavilion comprises two interconnected exhibition halls, gradually leading visitors into Yan Shanchun's artistic world of the West Lake. Addressing the launch ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Malta Yu Dunhai said the China Pavilion offers a glim

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Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and delivers a keynote speech titled "Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World For Common Development" at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture" (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photo at the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(ShandongHorizon) CHINA-SHANDONG-MOUNT TAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240127) -- TAI'AN, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mount Tai scenic area in east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 26, 2024. With its natural and cultural values well interconnected, Mount Tai was listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the first ever in China. In 2023, the Mount Tai scenic area received over 8.61 million visitors, a new record over the years. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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China-U.S. relations crucial for multilateral cooperation, say int'l observers

STORY: China-U.S. relations crucial for multilateral cooperation, say int'l observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023; Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Istanbul/Manilla CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in San Francisco 2. various of China and APEC members 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON JED RABENA, Research Fellow of Manila-based Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members concluded their meetings in San Francisco on Friday, with an aim to build a more interconnected, innovative, and inclusive APEC region. Observers from different countries said that China-U.S. relations are crucial to multilateral cooperation around the world to address many c

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Adhering to APEC's original aspiration to open a new chapter in Asia-Pacific cooperation

STORY: Adhering to APEC's original aspiration to open a new chapter in Asia-Pacific cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Nov.14—16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAHMOOD KHALID, Senior research economist at MacroPolicy lab, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DINNA PRAPTO RAHARJA, Founder, Indonesian think-tank Synergy Policies STORYLINE: The 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting kicked off in San Francisco, the United States, on Thursday with an aim to build a more interconnected, innovative, and inclusive APEC region. The two-day leaders' meeting is the highlight of the APEC Leaders' Week, held in San Francisco with the theme of "Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All." Many scholars have expressed their hopes that Asia-Pacific cooperatio

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Safeguarding the Great Wall in NW China's Qinghai

STORY: Safeguarding the Great Wall in NW China's Qinghai SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: DATONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty 2. STANDUP (English): YANGCHUK DHADRUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN YANAN, Former director of Datong County Museum STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANGCHUK DHADRUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm standing beside the remains of a section of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Great Wall in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The construction can date back to about 450 years ago and they played an important defense role then. Standing about 3,000 meters above the sea level, they are also recognized as the world's highest remains of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall." The Great Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consisting of many interconnected walls. It traverses through 15 provinces and cities in China. R

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Putin says imposing rules on other countries should be forbidden

STORY: Putin says imposing rules on other countries should be forbidden DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: SOCHI, Russia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin (source: Kremlin) STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that imposing rules on any other country should be prohibited and no one has the right to rule the world for others. Addressing the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin stressed the necessity to build an open, interconnected and diversified world where imposing rules on other countries should be prohibited. "It should be forbidden to impose on any country or people how they should live, how they should feel. Only true cultural and civilizational diversity will ensure the well-being of people and the balance of interests," he said, adding that no one has the right to rule the world for others. "No one will decide for everyone, and not everyone will decide on everything, but those who

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows people visiting the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows people visiting the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANMEN PASS (CN)

(230831) -- DAIXIAN, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Yanmen Pass in Daixian County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Yanmen Pass is a famed part of the Great Wall. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of many interconnected walls, some dating back 2,000 years. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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Int'l experts speak highly of cooperation opportunities brought by BRI

STORY: Int'l experts speak highly of cooperation opportunities brought by BRI DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Belt and Road Forum for Interconnected Land-Sea Development 2023 2. various of projects under the BRI 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIJEL NIKOLIC, Chairman of Belt and Road Institute Belgrade, Serbia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU ERMING, Chairman of Siam Think Tank of Thailand 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORGE MALENA, Director of Committee of Asian Affairs at the Argentine Council for International Relations STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Forum for Interconnected Land-Sea Development 2023 concluded in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Thursday. Experts who attended the forum have spoken highly of cooperation opportunities brought by the BRI. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIJEL NIKOLIC, Chairman of Belt and Road Institute Belgrade, Serbia "We are supporting it from the first moment. One of the first projects wa

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Sea of clouds over Jinshanling Great Wall in China's Hebei

STORY: Sea of clouds over Jinshanling Great Wall in China's Hebei DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: LUANPING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial views of the Jinshanling Great Wall STORYLINE: The Jinshanling Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province was shrouded by clouds and mist after a light rain recently. The Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, built in the 16th century, zigzags across the mountains about 130 km northeast of Beijing. The Great Wall was built between the 3rd century BC and the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consisting of many interconnected walls, traversing several provinces and cities in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Luanping, China. (XHTV)

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long plays music in his guesthouse in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region is dominated by hill

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long reads in his guesthouse in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region is dominated by hilly terr

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long goes paddle boarding in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region is dominated by hilly terrain

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long carries a paddle board and leaves his guesthouse in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region i

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long organizes the room in his homestay in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region is dominated by

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long goes paddle boarding in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region is dominated by hilly terrain

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long carries a paddle board and walks past rapeseed flowers in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The re

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-PADDLE BOARDING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Long goes paddle boarding in Wuyuan County of east China's Jiangxi Province, March 29, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Taking advantage of the rural revitalization and development in towns and villages in Wuyuan County, Liu Long, a post-80 generation from northwest China, came to Nankeng Village in Jiangwan Town of Wuyuan County in 2019 to operate a homestay. With a river in front of his homestay, Liu tried paddle boarding to get closer contact with nature. In the summer, his guests also went paddle boarding with him, which gradually became a "selling point" for the homestay. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region is dominated by hilly terrain

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-BAMBOO RAFT-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ma Qinghai, a villager of Shangtan Village, rows a bamboo raft in Ziyang Town of Wuyuan County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 30, 2023. Wuyuan County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, covers an area of nearly 3,000 square kilometers. Waterways in Wuyuan are narrow and densely interconnected. Locals often row bamboo rafts on the river. Rowing bamboo rafts is the unique exercise for villagers here, Ma said. Ancient Huizhou, as a prefecture with six counties under its jurisdiction in history, was endowed with unique geographical environment and historical relics, which nurtured the distinctive Huizhou culture. The region is dominated by hilly terrain. Many of the ancient Huizhou paths are built along the mountains and rivers. In spring, rapeseed flowers bloom along the paths, and the black, white, and gray toned ancient Huizhou-style buildings dot the landscape. The blending natural beauty with cultural history makes it an ideal destination for o