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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) NOTRE DAME DE PARIS WORKSITE - 10 MARCH 2021 : TEAMS FROM LE BRAS FRERES BEGIN INSTALLING THE WOODEN HALF-ARCHES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE VAULTS OF THE CATHEDRAL'S CHOIR. THESE FIFTY-TWO PIECES (ALMOST EIGHT METRES LONG AND WEIGHING MORE THAN 800 KILOS) HAVE BEEN CUSTOM-DESIGNED AND ASSEMBLED FOR EACH VAULT, AS HAVE THE METAL PARTS THAT HOLD THEM TOGETHER. THE WORK WAS CARRIED OUT ON SCAFFOLDING ERECTED BY EUROPE ECHAFAUDAGE. PLACED ONE BY ONE BY CRANE AT A HEIGHT OF 30 METRES, THE HALF-ARCHES ARE THEN TRANSPORTED THROUGH THE HIGH GLASS ROOFS OF THE CHOIR. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork ar

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 15, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork ar

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 15, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography on a chopstick at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficie

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork ar

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craf

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 15, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 15, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craf

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 15, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe guides a lover of Nanyang pyrography to make an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and effici

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 15, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe makes a wooden pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 15, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork are greatly improved. "The

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe introduces the skills of making Nanyang pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwo

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craf

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on March 22, 2024 shows Wu Huajian (L) wiping a car and Xu Jilun (2nd R) washing a car with a colleague, at a car wash center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Wu Huajian, 19, and Xu Jilun, 30, worked at the car wash center since July 2023. A total of 15 employees with mental disorder are currently working here. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Wu Huajian (L) and Xu Jilun, pose for a photo at a car wash center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 22, 2024. Wu Huajian, 19, and Xu Jilun, 30, worked at the car wash center since July 2023. A total of 15 employees with mental disorder are currently working here. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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Universal Beijing Resort kicks off 1st Spring Carnival

STORY: Universal Beijing Resort kicks off 1st Spring Carnival SHOOTING TIME: March 30, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Spring Carnival at the Universal Beijing Resort 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourist 3. various of the Spring Carnival at the Universal Beijing Resort 4. various of the Universal Beijing Resort STORYLINE: Universal Beijing Resort on Saturday kicked off its first-ever Spring Carnival featuring festive characters, parade, food, dancing, and more. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourist "I just danced for a while with my friends. These characters are difficult to meet if there's no meet and greet. Through this carnival, we can interact with them face to face." The carnival will last through May 26. The Universal Beijing Resort, the fifth Universal Studios theme park globally, began formal operations in September 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Netherlands holds parliamentary elections

STORY: Netherlands holds parliamentary elections SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15/Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in Amsterdam 2. various of elections STORYLINE: The Netherlands kicked off on Wednesday a nationwide vote to elect a new parliament and a replacement for outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte. At 7:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), all 9,000 polling stations in the Netherlands opened their doors for the 2023 parliamentary elections. A total of 26 parties joined the race in a fragmented Dutch political landscape. Rutte, who led the past four governments, cast his vote on Wednesday morning in the Hague, for the last time as PM. The previous elections in March 2021 ended in a landslide victory for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) of Rutte with 34 of the 150 seats. According to the latest polls conducted by Peilingwijzer and cited by national broadcaster NOS, four parties are in the race to bec

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Su He plants a Haloxylon seedling in the desert in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 30, 2015. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 24, 2021 shows container vessels unloading at night at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Z

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Xinhua Headlines: Historic Chinese city captures global attention as summit host

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2021 shows staff members working at a workshop of the LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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India's annual exports grow at nearly 14 pct: commerce ministry

STORY: India's annual exports grow at nearly 14 pct: commerce ministry DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market 3. various of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) 4. various of street view STORYLINE: India's total exports, including merchandise and services, stood at 770.18 billion U.S. dollars, in fiscal 2023, up around 13.84 percent over the previous financial year (April 2021-March 2022), said official data released on Thursday. According to the data by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, merchandise exports registered the highest figure of 447.46 billion dollars, with a 6.03 percent growth during the 2022-23 financial year (April 2022-March 2023). Services exports led the overall export growth and are projected to set a new record annual value of 322.72 billion dollars with a growth rate of 26.79 percent during the current financial year over the previous year. In an offici

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AUTISM-EDUCATION (CN)

(230403) -- TIANJIN, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2023 shows a bakery, one of four storefronts jointly serving as a supportive employment base for persons with disabilities, in Beichen District, north China's Tianjin. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). TO GO WITH "Across China: A city's efforts to help people with autism integrate into society" (Xinhua/Bai Jiali)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AUTISM-EDUCATION (CN)

(230403) -- TIANJIN, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mother of an autistic child manages a bakery, one of four storefronts jointly serving as a supportive employment base for persons with disabilities, as a volunteer in Beichen District, north China's Tianjin, March 30, 2023. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). TO GO WITH "Across China: A city's efforts to help people with autism integrate into society" (Xinhua/Bai Jiali)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AUTISM-EDUCATION (CN)

(230403) -- TIANJIN, April 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher interacts with an autistic child at a local training center for the disabled in Beichen District, north China's Tianjin, March 30, 2023. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). TO GO WITH "Across China: A city's efforts to help people with autism integrate into society" (Xinhua/Bai Jiali)

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India's annual exports cross 750 bln USD: minister

STORY: India's annual exports cross 750 bln USD: minister DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of India gate 2. shots of government buildings 3. shots of the wholesale market area 4. shots of export containers STORYLINE: India's overall exports crossed an all-time high of 750 billion U.S. dollars in the current financial year 2022-23, said the Federal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday. According to the minister, India's overall exports have grown by nearly 250 billion dollars during the past three years. "The exports have risen from 500 billion dollars in 2020-2021 to this figure in extremely challenging times," Goyal said at the annual session of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India. India aims to become a self-reliant nation, and "making India self-reliant is not about closing doors but about opening them wider," he added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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U.S.-hosted Summit for Democracy divides the world: expert

STORY: U.S.-hosted Summit for Democracy divides the world: expert DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Washington D.C. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow, Belt and Road Institute, Tsinghua University STORYLINE: The United States will host the second Summit for Democracy on March 29-30. A Pakistani scholar says the summit is not for uniting the world but to divide it and democracy has been used as a tool by the United States to serve its interests. SOUNDBITE (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow, Belt and Road Institute, Tsinghua University "In 2021, there was a 'Summit of Democracy,' and this was a summit that was meant to divide those countries that are considered democratic in the United States' perspective and fitting them against those that they consider to be undemocratic. Those that conform to the American understanding of what it is to be democratic and those that don't. And I think this is an u

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Tanzania commends Chinese support in malaria fight

STORY: Tanzania commends Chinese support in malaria fight DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE JOACHIM, Head of programs in Tanzania's Ministry of Health 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DR. PROSPER CHAKI, Chief Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUO PENG, Minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania 5. various of Tanzania STORYLINE: Tanzanian health officials and professionals on Friday thanked China for its support in fighting malaria in the African country through a cooperative project. According to a conference on malaria control held in Dar es Salaam, a cooperative project implemented between 2015 and 2021 has seen a marked malaria burden reduction from more than 30 percent to around 3 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE JOACHIM, Head of programs in Tanzania's Ministry of Health "This Chinese success story in Tanzania in the f

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CHINA-HUNAN-VILLAGE TOURISM-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(221230) -- CHANGSHA, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 31, 2021 shows a view of Chenjiapo Village of Yongshun County, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Village tourism helps boost rural revitalization" (Photo by Yu Guanglong/Xinhua)

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Tunisia holds 1st legislative elections since parliament's dissolution

STORY: Tunisia holds 1st legislative elections since parliament's dissolution DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Tunis 2. various of voters casting votes STORYLINE: Tunisia held on Saturday the first parliamentary elections since President Kais Saied disbanded the legislative body in March. At 8 a.m. local time (0700 GMT), Tunisians began casting ballots at 4,551 voting centers and 11,310 polling stations across the North African country. Polls closed at 6 p.m. (1700 GMT) and the preliminary results will be announced between Sunday and Tuesday. A total of 1,058 candidates competed in the elections for the 161 seats in the parliament. Saied suspended the Tunisian parliament and sacked the government in July 2021, before dissolving the legislative body on March 30 this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

OTA, Japan, March 30 Kyodo - Shota Horie, who played for Japan in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, takes part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, on March 30, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan, March 30 Kyodo - A Tokyo Olympic countdown clock set up near JR Tokyo Station shows on March 30, 2020, the number of days remaining until the games. The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic, will be held from July 23 to Aug. 8 in 2021, the organizing committee said the same day.

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China launches new group of remote sensing satellites

STORY: China launches new group of remote sensing satellites DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of remote sensing satellites STORYLINE: China successfully launched a new group of remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Friday. The satellites were launched as the third group of the Yaogan-35 family at 9:28 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. The satellites will be mainly used to conduct scientific experiments, land resource surveys, agricultural product yield estimation, and disaster prevention and reduction. This launch marked the 429th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets. China launched the first and second groups of Yaogan-35 satellites on Nov. 6 of 2021 and June 23 of 2022 respectively. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xichang, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows a ditch that can collect rainwater at a park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect an underground pipeline system in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 30, 2022. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows an underground logistics channel in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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GLOBALink | U.S. freezing of Afghan assets undermines small businesses in Afghanistan

STORY: GLOBALink | U.S. freezing of Afghan assets undermines small businesses in Afghanistan DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAFAS GUL JAMI, Afghan entrepreneurSOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ZAHRA NAEMI, Owner of a bee farmSOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD HAMID SAMADI, Afghan businessman STORYLINE: Following the U.S.-led forces withdrawal and Taliban's takeover of power in August 2021, the war in Afghanistan was over. However, an economic crisis has been worsened in Afghanistan. In recent months, Washington has slapped sanctions on the new Afghan administration, and froze over 9 billion U.S. dollars of Afghan central bank's assets, which further exacerbated the country's economic woes. Female Afghan entrepreneur Nafas Gul Jami displayed her products at the Agricultural Products Exhibition. Jami said the U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan have undermined her business. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari

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TURKEY-ANKARA-AGING POPULATION-ECONOMY-INFLUENCE

(220330) -- ANKARA, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly man walks with a girl at a park in Ankara, Turkey, March 28, 2022. As a country once boasted one of the youngest populations in Europe, Turkey has been aging fast in recent years, which is slowly dragging its economy down. The population of people aged over 65 in Turkey has increased significantly from 6.65 million in 2016 to 8.25 million in 2021, up 24 percent, according to figures released last week by the Turkish Statistical Institute. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Turkey's aging population dragging economy down" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-AGING POPULATION-ECONOMY-INFLUENCE

(220330) -- ANKARA, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A senior resident sits at a park in Ankara, Turkey, March 28, 2022. As a country once boasted one of the youngest populations in Europe, Turkey has been aging fast in recent years, which is slowly dragging its economy down. The population of people aged over 65 in Turkey has increased significantly from 6.65 million in 2016 to 8.25 million in 2021, up 24 percent, according to figures released last week by the Turkish Statistical Institute. TO GO WITH "News Analysis: Turkey's aging population dragging economy down" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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KENYA-KILIFI-DROUGHT

(220330) -- KILIFI, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villager Eliud Karisa shows the remains of his dead cows in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. Scattered on the five-acre farm in Bandari village, Kidemu sub-location in Kenya's coastal Kilifi County, were withered maize crops. Adam Ndamunga, an officer with Kenya National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) in Kilifi, said the drought situation in the region started in August 2021 and has been progressing due to inadequate rains. The United Nations relief agency said the Horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history, with more than 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-KILIFI-DROUGHT

(220330) -- KILIFI, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Livestock are seen on the drought field in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. Scattered on the five-acre farm in Bandari village, Kidemu sub-location in Kenya's coastal Kilifi County, were withered maize crops. Adam Ndamunga, an officer with Kenya National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) in Kilifi, said the drought situation in the region started in August 2021 and has been progressing due to inadequate rains. The United Nations relief agency said the Horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history, with more than 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-KILIFI-DROUGHT

(220330) -- KILIFI, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers fetch water in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. Scattered on the five-acre farm in Bandari village, Kidemu sub-location in Kenya's coastal Kilifi County, were withered maize crops. Adam Ndamunga, an officer with Kenya National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) in Kilifi, said the drought situation in the region started in August 2021 and has been progressing due to inadequate rains. The United Nations relief agency said the Horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history, with more than 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-KILIFI-DROUGHT

(220330) -- KILIFI, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers sit in the shade of a roof in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. Scattered on the five-acre farm in Bandari village, Kidemu sub-location in Kenya's coastal Kilifi County, were withered maize crops. Adam Ndamunga, an officer with Kenya National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) in Kilifi, said the drought situation in the region started in August 2021 and has been progressing due to inadequate rains. The United Nations relief agency said the Horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history, with more than 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-KILIFI-DROUGHT

(220330) -- KILIFI, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers Zawadi Msafiri (R) and Caroline are seen in a withered maize crop field in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. Scattered on the five-acre farm in Bandari village, Kidemu sub-location in Kenya's coastal Kilifi County, were withered maize crops. Adam Ndamunga, an officer with Kenya National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) in Kilifi, said the drought situation in the region started in August 2021 and has been progressing due to inadequate rains. The United Nations relief agency said the Horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history, with more than 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-KILIFI-DROUGHT

(220330) -- KILIFI, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Buckets of water are seen in Caroline's house in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. Scattered on the five-acre farm in Bandari village, Kidemu sub-location in Kenya's coastal Kilifi County, were withered maize crops. Adam Ndamunga, an officer with Kenya National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) in Kilifi, said the drought situation in the region started in August 2021 and has been progressing due to inadequate rains. The United Nations relief agency said the Horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history, with more than 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)