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[Breaking News]Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

OSAKA, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater. (Kyodo)

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

Kabuki actors wave to the audience at the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, following the final kabuki performance at the 103-year-old theater. (Pool photo)

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

The shutter of the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in the western Japan city is closed on May 26, 2026, following the final kabuki performance of its 103-year history.

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

Kabuki actor Kataoka Nizaemon (C) makes remarks at the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, following the final kabuki performance at the 103-year-old theater. (Pool photo)

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater.

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater.

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater.

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Kurdish Women Celebrate Hezar-Daf Festival - Iran

A line of daf performers lifts their instruments overhead during a performance at the Hezar-Daf Festival in Kamyaran, Iran, on April 19, 2024. The inaugural Hezar-Daf Festival in Palangan is held on the last Friday of the very first month of the Persian calendar, with the participation of various drumming and artistic groups in the tourist village. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spring Festival Lantern Show - China

An aerial drone photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows people watching a drone performance during the Tangshan Nanhu Spring Festival lantern fair in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The 2025 Tangshan Nanhu Spring Festival lantern fair opened here on Wednesday, which will last until March 1. Photo by Yang Shiyao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Tourism Festival - China

A folk artist gives fire pot performance at the foot of Ulan Hada volcano group in Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 16, 2024. A tourism festival themed on ice and snow opened in Ulanqab on Saturday, which will last for five months. Photo by Wang Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Tourism Festival - China

A folk artist gives fire pot performance at the foot of Ulan Hada volcano group in Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 16, 2024. A tourism festival themed on ice and snow opened in Ulanqab on Saturday, which will last for five months. Photo by Wang Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Finnish Olympic Committee Chairman Jan Vapaavuori (L), Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen and Finnish team leader Leena Paavolainen during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen arrives to press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

L-R: Communication director of Olympic Committee of Finland Mika Noronen, Finnish Olympic Committee Chairman Jan Vapaavuori, Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen and Finnish team leader Leena Paavolainen during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Finnish Olympic Committee Chairman Jan Vapaavuori (L) during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. On the right Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Finnish Olympic Committee Chairman Jan Vapaavuori (L), Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen and Finnish team leader Leena Paavolainen during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Finnish Olympic Committee Chairman Jan Vapaavuori (L), Director of High Performance Unit at Finnish Olympic Committee Matti Heikkinen and Finnish team leader Leena Paavolainen during press conference of the Finnish Olympic team on last day of the Paris Summer Olympic Games on August 11, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris watch the Independence Day fireworks display at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, July 4, 2024. U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Sunday his intention to drop out of the presidential race, after a growing number of Democrats expressed concerns over his viability in the election since a disastrous debate performance late last month. In another post, Biden said he wants to offer his full support and endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee of the Democratic Party this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Yousong)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FOREIGNER-TRAVEL-SERVICE (CN)

(240709) -- CHONGQING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hungarian football fans cheer for their home team's performance at the UEFA Euro 2024 group match, at a shopping park in Nanan district, in southwest China's Chongqing, June 20, 2024. Chongqing has handled more than 150,000 inbound and outbound foreign passengers in the first half of this year, 4.9 times that of the same period last year. With optimized visa policies, Chongqing keeps on improving the itinerary management for inbound tour groups, offering foreign travelers more flexible choices on the ports of entry and exit. Meanwhile, a visa coordination mechanism has been established between ports of Chongqing Municipality and Sichuan Province in southwest China. (Photo by Guo Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists watch a teapot tea performance at Jieling Community of Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhong Min/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists watch a traditional wedding performance at a scenic area in Jiyuan City, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Miao Qiunao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a traditional wedding performance at a scenic area in Jiyuan City, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Miao Qiunao/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a teapot tea performance at Jieling Community of Suining City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 10, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhong Min/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-HIGH SCHOOL-GRADUATION EVENT

(240525) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- High school students watch a performance during a graduation celebration event in Vladivostok, Russia, May 25, 2024. A traditional Russian event for the graduation of high school students, also known as the "Last Bell," was held at the Avangard Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-HIGH SCHOOL-GRADUATION EVENT

(240525) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- High school students watch a performance during a graduation celebration event in Vladivostok, Russia, May 25, 2024. A traditional Russian event for the graduation of high school students, also known as the "Last Bell," was held at the Avangard Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-HIGH SCHOOL-GRADUATION EVENT

(240525) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- High school students watch a performance during a graduation celebration event in Vladivostok, Russia, May 25, 2024. A traditional Russian event for the graduation of high school students, also known as the "Last Bell," was held at the Avangard Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-HIGH SCHOOL-GRADUATION EVENT

(240525) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- High school students watch a performance during a graduation celebration event in Vladivostok, Russia, May 25, 2024. A traditional Russian event for the graduation of high school students, also known as the "Last Bell," was held at the Avangard Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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Volvo car sales see 27 pct rise in April

STORY: Volvo car sales see 27 pct rise in April SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Volvo showroom in Stockholm, Sweden 2. various of a Volvo production line (source: Volvo Group) 3. various of running footage of a Volvo car (source: Volvo Group) 4. various of traffic in Stockholm, Sweden STORYLINE: Sales of Volvo Cars soared by 27 percent in April 2024 compared to the same month last year, the carmaker said on Monday. The company sold 65,838 vehicles in April, an increase Volvo said was mainly driven by sales in Europe, which were up by 65 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, global sales of electrified models were up 56 percent, and fully electric models were up by 94 percent compared with April 2023, the company said. From January through April, 214,914 vehicles were sold, corresponding to a 16 percent increase compared with the same period last year. "This performance demonstrates we are making goo

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-GREATER BAY AREA-FLOWER SHOW (CN)

(240323) -- SHENZHEN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 23, 2024 shows a musical instrument performance at the Greater Bay Area Flower Show in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. The Greater Bay Area Flower Show kicked off here on Saturday. Covering an exhibition area of more than 38,000 square meters, the event boasts 44 diverse gardens and will last until April 1. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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Russian expert hails China's economic performance in 2023

STORY: Russian expert hails China's economic performance in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): PAVEL KUZNETSOV, Deputy director, Institute of China and Modern Asia, Russian Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: A Russian expert has spoken highly of China's economic performance in 2023 in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (Russian): PAVEL KUZNETSOV, Deputy director, Institute of China and Modern Asia, Russian Academy of Sciences "Undoubtedly, China is one of the leaders of global economic development. Last year, China's GDP exceeded 126 trillion yuan (17.53 trillion USD), with a GDP growth rate of 5.2 percent. What did the Chinese leadership do in 2023? There were a lot of different directions, so we will not be able to cover everything now. But there were important aspects for us. For example, the International Monetary Fund estimated China's contribution to global growth in 2

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-CRUISE SHIP-RESUMPTION (CN)

(240310) -- DALIAN, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from the Zuiderdam cruise ship watch a performance in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 10, 2024. On Sunday, a Zuiderdam cruise ship operated by the Holland America Line docked in the port city of Dalian in northeast China, marking the resumption of the Dalian terminal's international cruise shipping activity. This is the first international cruise ship to visit northeast China since the country announced the full resumption of international cruise ship transport to and from its ports in September 2023. It had been four years since the last international cruise ship was received by Dalian, local authorities said. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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SAG Awards Press Room - LA

Pedro Pascal, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award for 'The Last of Us' poses in the press room at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Press Room - LA

Pedro Pascal, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award for 'The Last of Us' poses in the press room at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Press Room - LA

Pedro Pascal, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award for 'The Last of Us' poses in the press room at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Press Room - LA

Pedro Pascal, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award for 'The Last of Us' poses in the press room at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Press Room - LA

Pedro Pascal, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award for 'The Last of Us' poses in the press room at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa receives a bouquet of flowers after his last performance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston in April 2002. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival

STORY: Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese dancers performing STORYLINE: The third edition of the Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts kicked off on Saturday in Khamis Mushait, Asir Region, southwest of Saudi Arabia, and will last till Jan. 27. With the participation of 20 groups from Saudi Arabia and 25 international groups, the art festival, organized by the Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission, aims to promote awareness of the rich art and historical heritage of the kingdom. Chinese dancers from the Shanghai Film Art Academy performed traditional Chinese dance at the festival, attracting many visitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riyadh. (XHTV)

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Chinese market brings great opportunities to foreign companies: Italian expert

STORY: Chinese market brings great opportunities to foreign companies: Italian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation STORYLINE: The Chinese market brings great opportunities to foreign companies, said an Italian expert in a recent interview with Xinhua. China's economy expanded 5.2 percent year on year in the first three quarters of the year, marking the strongest performance among the world's major economies. SOUNDBITE (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation "In 2023, the Chinese economy should grow around 5.1-5.4 percent. It's performing better in the last quarter compared to the first month of the year. The final push should permit China to reach the goal, an overall growth of around 5 percent, established by the government in March 2023. The Chinese econ

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Dance maestro unveiling Eastern culture through Chinese ethnic dance

STORY: Dance maestro unveiling Eastern culture through Chinese ethnic dance SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5 and 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of rehearsal of "The Rite of Spring" 2. footage of Hong Kong (file) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG LIPING, Chinese Dancer 4. various of scenery of Hong Kong 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAN DUN, Composer 6. various of rehearsal of "The Rite of Spring" 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG LIPING, Chinese Dancer 8. footage "The Spirit of the Peacock" (file) 9. footage of Yang's film 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG LIPING, Chinese Dancer 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YANG LIPING, Chinese Dancer STORYLINE: The "Tan Dun WE-Festival" commenced last Wednesday, with renowned Chinese dancer Yang Liping's choreographed drama dance, "Rite of Spring," taking center stage as the grand finale of the first performance. Coming once more to the culturally diverse city of Hong Kong, Yang said her connection with Hong Kong

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Int'l theatre festival underway in SW China

STORY: Int'l theatre festival underway in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the fifth Daliangshan International Theatre Festival 2. various of performance STORYLINE: The fifth Daliangshan International Theatre Festival opened on Wednesday in Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, attracting 115 shows from home and abroad. Plays from various countries, including Zimbabwe, Belgium, Romania will be performed during the festival. The event will last for 12 days until December 10. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xichang, China. (XHTV)

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Int'l dance festival enchants audiences in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Int'l dance festival enchants audiences in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the Xinjiang People's Hall in Urumqi 2. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival 4. various of performance 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): SOFIA EFREMENKO, Russian dancer 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SASHA KOZHOKAR, Russian dancer 7. various of performance 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SONG BIBO, Audience member 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHI YUMENG, Audience member 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MUNIRA, Audience member 11. various of the opening ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the Xinjiang People's Hall in Urumqi, where the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival officially kicked off on Thursday evening. The event will last 17 days, and dancers from 11 countries will stage dozens of performances in the city." The f

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Chinese economy sees hard-won recovery in H1 amid global downturn

STORY: Chinese economy sees hard-won recovery in H1 amid global downturn DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FU LINGHUI, NBS spokesperson 3. various of the views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YUANCHUN, President of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics STORYLINE: China's economic performance in the first half (H1) of 2023 showed signs of recovery in the face of various challenges, according to guest speakers at the China Economic Roundtable hosted by Xinhua. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday that China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.5 percent year on year in the first half of this year. The NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui said the economic growth had significantly accelerated compared with that of last year, which is quite remarkable given the global economic fluctuations and downturns. He said, in the January-June period, the production supply

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Chinese contemporary dance performance highlighted at opening of Greek dance festival

STORY: Chinese contemporary dance performance highlighted at opening of Greek dance festival DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: KALAMATA, Greece CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's TAO Dance Theater at Greece's 29th Kalamata International Dance Festival (KDF) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINDA KAPETANEA, 29th Kalamata International Dance Festival (KDF)'s artistic director 3. various of performance of China's TAO Dance Theater 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAO YE, Founder and choreographer of TAO Dance Theater STORYLINE: Greece's 29th Kalamata International Dance Festival (KDF) opened Friday last week in Kalamata city in southern Greece, with a stunning performance by artists from China's TAO Dance Theater. An enthusiastic crowd warmly welcomed with a big round of applause the 11 dancers who were the first Chinese artists ever to participate in the leading contemporary dance event. The troupe performed the dance show "11" for the first time outside China. The show is part of the

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Dragon Boat Festival celebration offers taste of Chinese culture on Danube river

STORY: Dragon Boat Festival celebration offers taste of Chinese culture on Danube river DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese culture performances at a pier in Bratislava, Slovakia 2. various of Chinese Ambassador to Slovakia, Sun Lijie, at a pier in Bratislava, Slovakia 3. various of guests boarding the cruise 4. various of the river Danube 5. various of activities on the cruise 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): MARTINA SLIACKA, Cruise guest 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): DANIEL BIDELNICA, Slovak painter STORYLINE: One of Bratislava's most frequented piers on the river Danube turned into a festival venue on Friday last week, as visitors from various sphere of life were treated to a taste of Chinese culture in the celebration of Dragon Boat Festival. The Confucius Institute in Bratislava organized an introductory performance on the bank and then a culture-laden boat trip along the river to mark the traditional Chinese festival with a history of ov

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Chinese NEVs gain popularity abroad for good performance

STORY: Chinese NEVs gain popularity abroad for good performance DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auto Shanghai 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREAS KOSTELECKY, Managing Director, MG Motor Austria 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUPAKIJ VISEDPAITOON, MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 4. various of the expo STORYLINE: According to foreign industrial insiders at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2023, Chinese new energy vehicles (NEVs) are gaining popularity overseas for their good performance. MG, a brand of Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, released last September an electric vehicle MG MULAN to target the overseas markets. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREAS KOSTELECKY, Managing Director, MG Motor Austria "MG4 (MG MULAN) fits very well to the market, because on one hand, the design on the outside is really modern and the inside is with all this entertainment. It's really nice to use." In March, the monthly overseas sales of M

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Indonesian expert hails China's innovation performance

STORY: Indonesian expert hails China's innovation performance DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. various of China's technology 3. SOUDNBITE (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia STORYLINE: An Indonesian expert has said that China's performance in innovation has contributed to the country's economic growth. China's economic performance has gotten off to a strong start, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growing 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year. Last year, China moved up to the 11th spot in the Global Innovation Index 2022 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization, marking an impressive climb of 23 places from its 2012 ranking. China is now on a par with the U.S. in terms of the number of top 100 science and technology clusters, with 21 each. SOUDNBITE (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic R