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Japanese Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Yuriko waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2023. Emperor Naruhito's great-aunt, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers

STORY: China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023/Jan. 12/March 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN THORNTON, Chair Emeritus of the Brookings Institution 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGLOS DEMETRIOS, Professor at University of Crete in Greece STORYLINE: International observers have said that the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) holds great potential to shape a harmonious world. The initiative advocates the respect for the diversity of civilizations, the common values of humanity, the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations, as well as robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture "That's a visionary ste

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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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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-PAKISTANI ACTOR (CN)

(230504) -- XI'AN, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo provided by the interviewee shows Pakistani actor Anees Qadir on the 9th Silk Road International Film Festival in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 2, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Pakistani actor meets real China in pursuing his dream" (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Resurging outbound Chinese tourists a boon to global tourism

(230502) -- BEIJING, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian artist performs a traditional folk dance to welcome Chinese tourists at the Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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

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

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Green energy supply assists tea industry development in E China village

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

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

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

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

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

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Syrian people in real need -- UN food program official appeals for global support amid funding gap

STORY: Syrian people in real need -- UN food program official appeals for global support amid funding gap SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the WFP assistance SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KENN CROSSLEY, WFP representative and country director in Syria SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KENN CROSSLEY, WFP representative and country director in Syria SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KENN CROSSLEY, WFP representative and country director in Syria STORYLINE: A UN official has said Syria's population is facing an urgent food crisis as the World Food Program (WFP) unveiled its inability to sustain its food assistance to millions of Syrians. Kenn Crossley, the WFP representative and country director in Syria, disclosed that the WFP had to implement severe cuts in the face of dwindling funds in 2023. With depleted resources, the WFP declared its incapacity to sustain its general food assistance program in Syria. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KENN CRO

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Türkiye's tourism revenue rises to 54.3 bln USD in 2023

STORY: Türkiye's tourism revenue rises to 54.3 bln USD in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of Istanbul city 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 3. various of views of Istanbul city 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 5. various of tourists STORYLINE: Türkiye's tourism revenues rose 17 percent year-on-year to 54.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, the culture and tourism minister announced Wednesday. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy also pointed out at a meeting in Istanbul that the sector ended the year 2023 with 56.7 million visitors, a 10 percent increase compared to the previous year. Ersoy explained that Türkiye had changed its strategy and diversified its tourism products since 2018. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister "We see the impact of tourism product diversificati

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Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania

STORY: Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN DENGHUI, Project manager of Arusha New Water System Project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTHONY KUSAYA, Assistant Human Resources Manager, Sinohydro STORYLINE: A Chinese-constructed water supply project has benefited the lives of the residents in Arusha, the third largest city in Tanzania by providing access to clean water and creating job opportunities. The Arusha New Water System Project, a major livelihood project contracted by the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA), was completed in June 2023, which can meet the daily water demand of 400,000 people in the urban area of Arusha. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha "We used to get water from

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Barcelona port becomes gateway to European market for Chinese e-vehicle producers

STORY: Barcelona port becomes gateway to European market for Chinese e-vehicle producers SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cars in dealerships in Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): LLUIS SALVADO, President of Port of Barcelona 3. various of Chinese cars in dealerships in Barcelona, Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): LLUIS SALVADO, President of Port of Barcelona STORYLINE: Chinese electric vehicle producers are increasingly choosing the Port of Barcelona in Spain as the main gateway for their products into Europe. According to the Port of Barcelona, in 2023 it handled over 720,000 vehicles, of which 90,000 were electric vehicles produced in China. This trend is in line with a recent study by PwC global consultancy, which predicts that by 2025 up to 800,000 Chinese-built cars could be sold in Europe. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): LLUIS SALVADO, President of Port of Barcelona "In 2023, we noted

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IMF lowers projections for Egypt's real GDP growth in FY2023/2024

STORY: IMF lowers projections for Egypt's real GDP growth in FY2023/2024 SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Central Bank of Egypt 2. various of Egyptian banknotes and U.S. dollars STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its forecasts for Egypt's real GDP growth in the current FY2023/2024 to 3 percent, down from the 3.6 percent it projected in October of 2023. In its updated World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released on Tuesday, the Fund has also lowered its projections for the country's real GDP growth in the incoming FY2024/2025 to 4.7 percent, down from 5 percent it projected in October of 2023. An IMF mission is now in Egypt to discuss a possible additional financing package for the country that is suffering a severely challenging economic situation amid the repercussions of global and regional tensions. Egypt is currently experiencing harsh economic woes, mainly the severe

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Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert

STORY: Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australians sitting on the ground 2. various of a mental health service provider at Australian National University (ANU) 3. various of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 4. various of the child & family center STORYLINE: A decline in the mental health of young Australians is a threat to the country's economy and public health system, a leading expert has warned. Patrick McGorry, who was named the Australian of the Year in 2010 for his services to youth mental health, on Monday said Australia is in the midst of a public health crisis amid rising rates of depression, anxiety and psychosis. According to the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-22, which was published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in October 2023, 38.8 percent of surveyed Australians aged 16-24 had experienced a mental hea

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India's forex reserves fall

STORY: India's forex reserves fall SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 3. various of the market STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves declined 2.794 billion U.S. dollars to 616.143 billion dollars during the week ending on Jan. 19, according to the latest data of India's central bank. The data revealed that foreign currency assets, which is termed as the biggest forex component, declined 2.653 billion dollars to 545.855 billion dollars. During the week ending on Jan. 12, India's foreign exchange reserves increased 1.634 billion dollars to 618.937 billion dollars. According to media reports, in the calendar year 2023, nearly 58 billion dollars was added to India's foreign exchange reserves, and in 2022 the country's foreign exchange reserves slumped 71 billion dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHT

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Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season

STORY: Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CASSINO, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MATTEO, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERESA, Visitor 5. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMENICO DURANTE, Director of Lanternia STORYLINE: The International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" opened on Dec. 8, 2023 is located at the Il Bosco delle Favole (Fairytale Forest) theme park in Cassino, an hour and a half drive away from the capital Rome. Divided into six areas and featuring Christmas, fairytale, animal and animation themes, this large-scale lantern exhibition covers some 110,000 square meters with thousands of giant Chinese lanterns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia "All the lante

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Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German auto supplier sees prosperous future for Chinese market

STORY: Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German auto supplier sees prosperous future for Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the related footage of Continental 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPP VON HIRSCHHEYDT, Member of Continental's Executive Board STORYLINE: Continental, a major German auto supplier, has been present in China for almost 30 years. It has 23 production bases and 28 R&D centers in China, with 17,600 employees. Philipp von Hirschheydt, member of Continental's Executive Board and head of the Automotive Group Sector, sees a prosperous future for the Chinese automotive market as he paid a visit here at the beginning of the new year. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPP VON HIRSCHHEYDT, Member of Continental's Executive Board "We have been seeing 30 million produced cars (in China) in 2023, and we're seeing that the export engine is starting to grow. So, what we want to do is we

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UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

STORY: UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: 00:00:00-00:01:08 Jan. 26, 2024 (live streaming on the UN website) 00:01:39-00:01:56 Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivering the ruling on Israel genocide case 2. various of Hague STORYLINE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Friday ordered Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide acts against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The court, by a large majority of the 17 judges, ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide acts, to ensure that its military does not commit genocide, to halt incitement against Palestinians as a group, to preserve evidence and to take immediate measures to ensure humanitarian aid. "The court is aware of the human tragedy in the region," Judge Joan E. Donoghue, president of the court, said. "The pligh

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Art exhibition commemorating Yeats held in China's Chongqing

STORY: Art exhibition commemorating Yeats held in China's Chongqing SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG LIANGJUN, Co-curator 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An art exhibition in tribute to the literary works of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats opened Wednesday at the Luzumiao Art Center in southwest China's Chongqing. The exhibition, titled "Ancestral Houses and Meditations," features paintings by more than 100 contemporary Irish artists inspired by the poetry of Yeats. Yeats won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923 and is deeply favored by the Chinese people. His famous poem "When You Are Old" has been adapted into a pop song in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG LIANGJUN, Co-curator "We collected these art pieces on display in 2023 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of William Yeats winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, in his hometown. T

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Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted

STORY: Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024/Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish central bank (Nov. 30, 2023) 2. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 3. various of people at cashpoints in Türkiye (Jan. 9, 2024) 4. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE: The Turkish central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent, in line with market expectations. The central bank's monetary policy committee said in a statement that the level of monetary tightening required to establish disinflation has been reached. "Taking into account the lagged impact of monetary tightening, the committee assesses that the monetary tightness required to establish the disinflation course is achieved and that this level will be maintained as long as needed," the statement said. According to the statement, the committee assessed that the current policy rate le

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Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German meter manufacturer confident on China's market prospect

STORY: Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German meter manufacturer confident on China's market prospect SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of employees working at Zenner's factory in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEXANDER LEHMANN, President of Minol-ZENNER Group STORYLINE: Alexander Lehmann, chairman of a leading German meter manufacturer, said that his company has kept increasing its investment in China, as the country remains an outstanding investment destination with rosy innovation. Lehmann chose China as the destination of his first global business trip in 2024. In the first half of 2023, Minol-ZENNER Group established a foreign-funded research and development (R&D) center in Shanghai and continued to increase its investment on R&D in China. With strong R&D, production and manufacturing capabilities, the group's output value in China has reached about 2.5 billion yuan (about 349 million U.

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Diverse culture empowers ancient Silk Road hub's modern development

STORY: Diverse culture empowers ancient Silk Road hub's modern development SHOOTING TIME: 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tumxuk City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG JIANXIN, Professor with Northwest University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN PANNING, Guide of Xinjiang Reclamation History Museum STORYLINE: At the northwestern edge of China's Taklimakan Desert, known as the "Sea of Death," an oasis city emerges in 20 years. About some 10 kilometers north of the downtown, there is an ancient city built on mountains, with beacon towers on the peak and inscriptions on precipices. Both the 20-year-old modern city and the ancient city are parts of Tumxuk City in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The ancient relics, which locals call Tangwangcheng, that is, "Tang King City," date back some 2,000 years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG JIANXIN, Professor with Northwest University "Tangwangcheng was an important hub on

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China exports 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables via Horgos Port to Central Asia in 2023

STORY: China exports 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables via Horgos Port to Central Asia in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos Port 2. various of fruits and vegetables 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General manager of a Kazakhstan logistics company 5. various of customs clearance of agricultural products STORYLINE: Horgos Customs data show that in 2023, 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables were exported to Central Asia through the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, reaching a year-on-year increase of 154.6 percent. Customs clearance of agricultural products is fast-tracked through a "green channel" at the port. The shortened time has ensured the freshness of fruits, cut costs, and improved efficiency for businesses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese

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Istanbul becomes popular destination for solo travelers: survey

STORY: Istanbul becomes popular destination for solo travelers: survey SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul airport in Türkiye 2. various of Istanbul city, Istiklal Street, train carrying passengers, thousands of people walking down the street STORYLINE: Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, stands out in a recent survey as one of the most desirable travel destinations for solo travelers. The city ranked third in 2023 on the "top 20 European cities for solo travelers list" released by the Hungarian-based airline company Wizz Air in January based on Tripadvisor reviews. "Istanbul boasts a stellar 67 percent approval rating from tourists, earning it a five-star rating. Restaurants, in particular, received an outstanding 71 percent excellence rating," said the report. Stretching across Europe and Asia, Istanbul is the most visited city in the country by foreigners, hosting 16 million tourists d

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Lebanese farmers harvest crops amid Israelis attacks

STORY: Lebanese farmers harvest crops amid Israelis attacks SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the border town of Yarin 2. various of farmers harvesting their crops 4. various of farmlands STORYLINE: Despite the continuous fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militia of Hezbollah across the borders, the Lebanese farmers remained in their villages and engaged in harvesting their crops. Israel and Hezbollah are engaged in a mini-war since the Palestinian Islamist group of Hamas launched the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on Oct. 7, 2023, although both parties declared the respect of rules of engagement applied since the end of the 2006 war between the two foes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Expert regards technology as most powerful engine of China's NEV industry

STORY: Expert regards technology as most powerful engine of China's NEV industry SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicles 2. various of NEVs of different brands 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LIU JIA, Analyst of Electronics & Automotive from Nomura Orient International Securities STORYLINE: China's auto exports surged 57.9 percent year-on-year to a record high of 4.91 million vehicles in 2023 as the country's automakers expanded their presence overseas, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed. It marks another significant increase after the country exported more than 3 million vehicles in 2022 and over 2 million in 2021. The massive growth was propelled by a surge in the exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which soared 77.6 percent to more than 1.2 million units in the past year. Exports of pure electric vehicles expanded by 80.9 percent while that of hybrid ones incr

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

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OECD urges reforms in Italian economy report

STORY: OECD urges reforms in Italian economy report SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of screenshots of the report 2. various of street views in Rome STORYLINE: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Monday released a report on Italian economy, suggesting an array of reforms that it said would help the country avoid an economic slowdown. The Italian government's statistics entity has estimated that the country's economy grew 0.7 percent in 2023, slightly better than the EU estimate of 0.6 percent for the eurozone. In its report, the OECD said Italy was at risk of slower growth if it did not make certain reforms, including scaling back pensions for the wealthiest residents. "Reducing the generosity of pensions for high-income households could limit the increase in spending (on pensions), while maintaining adequate public services and social protections," the report said. The

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Honduran students pursue dreams in China

STORY: Honduran students pursue dreams in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Honduran students living at the campus of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): VICTOR, Honduran student at Northwestern Polytechnical University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CRISTHIAN, Honduran student at Northwestern Polytechnical University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ISAAC, Honduran student at Northwestern Polytechnical University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): VICTOR, Honduran student at Northwestern Polytechnical University STORYLINE: As China established diplomatic relations with Honduras in March 2023, a group of 26 Honduran students have come to China for further studies since July last year. Among them, four are studying at a university in Xi'an City. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): VICTOR, Honduran student at Northwestern Polytechnical University "My main goal in China is not easy, which

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Turkish tourism industry insider optimistic about 2024

STORY: Turkish tourism industry insider optimistic about 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourist attractions in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel giant TUI STORYLINE: A tourism professional said that Türkiye's critical tourism industry ended 2023 on a high note, breaking foreign arrivals and income records, and he expected a buoyant new season in 2024. Kaan Sahinalp, the Türkiye representative of German travel giant TUI told Xinhua in a recent interview that 70 million foreign travellers are projected for 2024. He said that the industry, which employs 3 million people in the country all year around, needs to provide sustainable and effective services to make Türkiye a reliable destination in the world. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel giant TUI "While official data has not been published yet, revenues for

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Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children

STORY: Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Photos of vaccine injection session at a vaccination center in Douala, Cameroon 2. various of the Soa district hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon 3. SOUNDBITE (French): DANIEL EKOTO, Nurse of the Soa district hospital STORYLINE: Cameroon started vaccinating children against malaria for the first time on Monday in an effort to contain the raging pandemic. The Public Health Ministry of the country announced that the vaccine will be offered in both public and private health facilities across 42 health districts. SOUNDBITE (French): DANIEL EKOTO, Nurse of the Soa district hospital "On this first day, we administered vaccines to 20 infants, specifically 20 six-month-old babies, because, as you know, this concerns children who have reached the age of six months. It went off with a great deal of enthusiasm, especially on the part of the

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Preserving cinematic heritage: art of film restoration in Hong Kong

STORY: Preserving cinematic heritage: art of film restoration in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 5, 2023 and Jan. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong Film Archive 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 3. various of restoration group at the Hong Kong Film Archive 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 5. various of restoration group at the Hong Kong Film Archive 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 7. various of the Hong Kong Film Archive STORYLINE: The early memories of films for many Chinese people are characterized by mottled pictures and trembling sound. However, with advancements of technology, high-definition digital format films have become the norm, and negative films have gradually faded into history. Hong Kong, also known as the "Hollywood of the East," ha

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Border port sees booming trade between China, Mongolia

STORY: Border port sees booming trade between China, Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ERENHOT, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the land port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI WEI, Manager of an import-export trade supermarket in Erenhot 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): UNEEN, Head of the Office of the Administrative Committee, Erenhot Border Trading Zone 4. various of the land port 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI DAWEI, Customs officer of the Erenhot railway port STORYLINE: China's biggest land port with Mongolia, Erenhot, has witnessed flourishing bilateral trade in recent months. A border trading zone between China and Mongolia opened in Erenhot in 2016. It covers a wide range of business activities including border trade, logistics and e-commerce, among others. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI WEI, Manager of an import-export trade supermarket in Erenhot "When we first opened this supermarket, we could only provide products from a few neighboring coun

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Horgos Port in China's Xinjiang sees record freight throughput in 2023

STORY: Horgos Port in China's Xinjiang sees record freight throughput in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos Port 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO DIAN, Horgos Customs officer STORYLINE: According to data from Horgos Customs, the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region registered record-high import and export freight volume in 2023. The freight volume passing through the port totaled 41.78 million tons in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.4 percent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO DIAN, Horgos Customs officer "We have innovated smart supervision, simplified logistics procedures, continuously optimized regulatory processes, and improved the efficiency of customs clearance." The types of import and export commodities through the port are increasingly diversified. Among them, the export volume of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2023 increased by more than eight times year-on-year

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Humanitarian crisis worsens as conflict continues amid communications blackout in Gaza

STORY: Humanitarian crisis worsens as conflict continues amid communications blackout in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:03 LOCATION: Gaza/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABU SIEF, Gaza resident 2. various of ruins in Gaza (shooting time: Jan. 15, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOUR YASSIN, Gaza resident 4. various of ruins in Gaza (shooting time: Jan. 15, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HATEM AL-GHAMRI, Mayor of Al-Maghazi 6. various of ruins in Gaza (shooting time: Jan. 15, 2023) 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOHAMED AL-HAYEK, Gaza resident 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): BAHAA AL-HAYEK, Gaza resident 9. various of Gazans trying to get communications and Internet services 10. STANDUP (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: Gaza The Israel-Hamas conflict has ravaged the Gaza Strip for more than three months. Gaza health officials say more than 24,000 people have been killed in Gaza over the past thre

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Xinjiang, My home: Charm of Daur traditional folk songs

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Charm of Daur traditional folk songs SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI YUPING, Inheritor of Daur folk song 2. various of Daur folk song performances and activities STORYLINE: An inheritor of the traditional folk songs of the Daur ethnic group in China's Xinjiang tells the story of the Daur folk songs, a national intangible cultural heritage. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI YUPING, Inheritor of Daur folk song "My name is Cai Yuping. I come from Tacheng City, and I am the inheritor of traditional folk song of the Daur ethnic group. I was greatly influenced by my mother when I was little. I still remember my mother would start to dance when my father played the harmonica. I would join in. So this is a hobby that I've had since I was little. We are now in the inheritance center. Come on. In the early 1980s, we had pioneers who summarized Daur folk songs. They collected

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China will continue to be engine of world economy: BiH expert

STORY: China will continue to be engine of world economy: BiH expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Sarajevo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH STORYLINE: China's GDP growth grew 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, meeting the government's target of around 5 percent despite domestic challenges and external pressure. An expert of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has highlighted the resilience of the Chinese economy, noting that it will continue to be the engine of the world economy. SOUNDBITE (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH "Last year it was, generally speaking in global level, very challenging for all world. And of course, China faced also some challenges. The Chinese government took a lot of measures to maintain a perma

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China's high-quality development invigorates global economy: Pakistani expert

STORY: China's high-quality development invigorates global economy: Pakistani expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economic activities in China 2. various of new energy industry in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan 4. various of economic activities in China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan 6. various of construction in Pakistan 7. various of CIIE 2023 STORYLINE: A Pakistani economic expert has said that China's transition from labor-intensive to technology-intensive industries not only acts as a new driver for its economic growth but also contributes to global sustainability. Badiea Shaukat from the Sustainable Development Policy Institute said that in order to maintain a sustainable growth of economy, China has been seizing opportuniti

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Residents in border town of Lebanon struggle to live as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fires

STORY: Residents in border town of Lebanon struggle to live as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fires SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke rising due to Israeli airstrikes in Kafr Kila, south Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HUSSEIN BOJOK, Resident of the border town of Ramia 3. various of residents in the southern city of Tyre in Lebanon STORYLINE: Israeli forces and Hezbollah in Lebanon have traded fire across the borders since Oct. 8, 2023, after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict the previous day. According to official Israeli figures, nine Israeli troops and six civilians have been killed by fire from Lebanon, while Hezbollah claims that 162 of their fighters were killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, some residents from the border town of Ramia have chosen to remain steadfast in their hometown amid airstrikes instead of facing displacement as they have no other places to move.

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Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high

STORY: Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.1 pct in 2023 from the previous year, marking the fastest growth in 41 years, the government said in a report on Friday. The core consumer price index (CPI) for the year, excluding fresh food prices because of their volatility, came in at 105.2 against the 2020 base of 100, with its pace of increase fastening from 2.3 percent in 2022, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The yearly increase, which remained above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target for the second consecutive year, marked the highest level since 1983. It came despite government subsidies to lower household utility bills, underscoring higher import costs that were inflated by a sharp drop of the yen, a byproduct of the Bank of Japan's monetary easing,

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Int'l collaboration needed to keep earth habitable, says climate scientist

STORY: Int'l collaboration needed to keep earth habitable, says climate scientist SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of European extreme weather 2. various of Davos Town 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHAN ROCKSTROEM, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research STORYLINE: A scientist on global sustainability has argued that international collaboration is needed to manage the whole planet and keep it a habitable place. In an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Johan Rockstroem, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, warned that the planet is approaching a tipping point, marked by record temperatures. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHAN ROCKSTROEM, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research "We have 1.48℃ of global mean surface temperature rise observed in 2023. This is an extreme. So the only way to have a manageable climate future i

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Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers

STORY: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the poultry farm SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN, Poultry farmer 2. various of the feed mill SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RASHED KABIR, Local dealer SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE QUANSHUI, Regional president for New Hope STORYLINE: Fear and uncertainty because of common diseases have long been part of most of the poultry farmers in Gazipur on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka. About one-fourth of Bangladesh's total poultry production comes from Gazipur where farmers are now relieved of tensions in dealing with common diseases as a leading Chinese feed producer ensures supplies of quality feeds, cutting-edge technologies, as well as timely disease and management information. Mostafizur Rahman is such a poultry farmer who runs his own farm in Gazipur. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN,

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Turkish Airlines contributes 56 bln USD to economy in 2023: Erdogan

STORY: Turkish Airlines contributes 56 bln USD to economy in 2023: Erdogan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul airport 2. various of planes of Turkish Airlines (THY) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President STORYLINE: Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), is the country's most valuable brand, contributing 56 billion U.S. dollars to the national economy in 2023, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Turkish Airlines is not only Türkiye's most valuable brand but has also made a name for itself with its contributions to our country's economy." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "According to 2023 figures, Turkish Airlines has contributed 56 billion dollars to the Turkish economy and has s

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China, Australia practical cooperation achieves fruitful results: ambassador

STORY: China, Australia practical cooperation achieves fruitful results: ambassador SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press gathering 2. Speech delivered by Xiao Qian, Chinese Ambassador to Australia 3. Speech delivered by Gao Feng, Minister Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Australia 4. various of Australian and Chinese media and journalists STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian on Wednesday said 2023 was a year of "exchange, dialogue and improvement" for China-Australia relations, in which dialogue and cooperation across the board have been resumed and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results. In his remarks at the New Year reception of Chinese and Australian media held in the Chinese embassy in Canberra, Xiao said two-way trade hit a historic high and investment cooperation has made positive progress. According to data relea

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Myanmar's export earnings exceed 10 bln USD in over 9 months of FY 2023-24

STORY: Myanmar's export earnings exceed 10 bln USD in over 9 months of FY 2023-24 SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container trucks 2. various of a port STORYLINE: Myanmar earned over 10.91 billion U.S. dollars from its exports in over nine months of the 2023-24 fiscal year through March, according to Myanmar's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. From April 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024, the Southeast Asian country earned over 7.69 billion dollars from exports by the private sector, while it netted over 3.22 billion dollars from the government sector, the ministry said. Myanmar's total export revenue during the period was down, as compared to over 12.78 billion dollars registered in the same period a year ago, it said. Among the country's exported products, manufactured goods are on top with a revenue of over 6.9 billion dollars, data showed. Myanmar mainly exports agricultural, animal and marine products,

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ASEAN secretary-general speaks highly of China's economy

STORY: ASEAN secretary-general speaks highly of China's economy SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Secretary-General of ASEAN 3. various of ports in China 4. various of tourists STORYLINE: China's economy is important to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the world, said ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, referring to China's economic achievements in 2023. SOUNDBITE (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Secretary-General of ASEAN "China's economy is important for the region such as ASEAN, but also it's important for the global economy. So we hope China will continue to do well with economic growth. Last year, as you say, this (China's growth) is still quite positive, and particularly with the global economy as it is. So we have to put things in perspective how it's all compared globally. So we will continue, because I think between ASEAN a

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UK inflation rises in December

STORY: UK inflation rises in December SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in London during the Christmas season (Dec. 27, 2023) 2. various of supermarkets in London (Nov. 10, 2023) 3. various of Bank of England (Jan. 5, 2024) STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 percent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 percent in November, according to data released on Wednesday. This was the first inflation increase since February 2023, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It said that CPI rose by 0.4 percent monthly in December. "The rate of inflation ticked up a little in December, with rises in tobacco prices due to recently introduced duty increases," said Grant Fitzner, chief economist of the ONS. Prices in the alcohol and tobacco division rose by 12.8 percent in the year to December. As announced in Autumn Statement 2023 in N

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Fig growing helps boost economy in Artux in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Fig growing helps boost economy in Artux in China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a fig production base in Artux 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHENGYE, Head of a fig production base in Takuti Village, Artux 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAMATJAN KURBAN, Resident of Takuti Village, Artux STORYLINE: Artux city in China's Xinjiang has a long history of fig planting, and is known as "a hometown of fig cultivation" in China. The figs here used to ripen from July to October each year. In 2023, Artux introduced new fig varieties, including one from the U.S., which significantly expanded the ripening time for figs. Now, fresh figs are available on the market throughout the year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHENGYE, Head of a fig production base in Takuti Village, Artux "We started harvesting figs on Oct. 20, 2023, and the harvesting can last until July 1, 2024. This effectively fills the mar