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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon walks on stage to deliver a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Chinese technology brings green energy to Kazakhstan

STORY: Chinese technology brings green energy to Kazakhstan SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:00 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy 3. various of photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy STORYLINE: Chinese company Universal Energy is the contractor for 6 wind and solar power projects in Kazakhstan. They are part of China-Kazakhstan production capacity cooperation programs under the Belt and Road Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy "Since 2015, our company has mainly focused on investing in new energy power plants. We are building photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan. So far, we have built six new energy power projects with a total capacity of 380 megawatts." As of now, Universal Ene

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Kenyan youth to participate in Huawei's global digital skills contest

STORY: Kenyan youth to participate in Huawei's global digital skills contest in China SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flagging-off ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAVIN GAO, Chief executive officer of Huawei Kenya 3. various of the flagging-off ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOSES WETANG'ULA, Speaker of National Assembly STORYLINE: Eighteen Kenyan youth will participate later this week in the Huawei global ICT (information and communications technology) competition in Shenzhen. The Huawei ICT Competition, initiated in 2015, consists of contests in the fields of cloud computing, networking, and innovation. The mission of the competition is to share technology sector knowledge. Gavin Gao, chief executive officer of Huawei Kenya, said that the Kenyan youth will form six teams and compete at the global final in cloud computing and in network tracks. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAVIN GAO, Chief exe

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2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal

STORY: 2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal SHOOTING DATE: May 15-16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools rebuilt 2. various of students 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The new buildings have well-furnished classrooms, laboratories, computer labs, libraries, dormitories, halls and teacher rooms, noted Shankar Babu Shrestha, chairman of the district's education development and coordination unit. "These buildings stand as the symbols of friendship between the two friendly nations," Shrestha said at the handover ceremony held in Dolakha. "Now it is our responsibility to manage, protect and use these facilities for the better education of our children." The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 C

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Indonesia's economy grows 5.11 pct in Q1

STORY: Indonesia's economy grows 5.11 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of the financial sector in Indonesia 3. various of a port in Indonesia 4. various of Jakarta STORYLINE: Indonesia's economy grew by 5.11 percent year on year in the first quarter of this year, Statistics Indonesia BPS announced on Monday. The quarterly growth marks the highest for a first quarter since 2015, said acting head of BPS Amalia Widyasanti, adding the Southeast Asian country had recorded a growth of 5.12 percent in the first quarter of 2014. However, "Compared to the previous quarter, economic growth contracted 0.83 percent," said the official at a press conference. The main contributors to the economic growth in the first quarter in terms of production are the processing, trade, construction and mining sectors, according to her. "In the first quarter of 2024, the manufacturing

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Italy pays tribute to former President Napolitano

STORY: Italy pays tribute to former President Napolitano DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the state funeral 2. various of President Mattarella at the state funeral of Giorgio Napolitano STORYLINE: The state funeral of Italy's longest-serving President Giorgio Napolitano, held on Tuesday in the country's Parliament, was attended by dignitaries from around the world. Napolitano, who was in office between May 2006 and January 2015, died on Friday at the age of 98. Flags on government buildings and Italian embassies abroad flew at half-mast on Tuesday, which was declared a national day of mourning. Parliament was closed for the day, and non-essential state business was halted. Those present at the funeral included French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Sergio Mattarella, who succeeded Napolitano as Italy's head of state. All extended their condolences to Napolitano's widow, Clio Maria Bittoni, who was

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A visit to Zham port in China's Tibet

STORY: A visit to Zham port in China's Tibet DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: XIGAZE, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zham port 2. STANDUP 1 (English): PHURBU TSERING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Zham port 4. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): KARKI RAM, Nepali citizen STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): PHURBU TSERING, Xinhua correspondent "I am Phurbu Tsering from Xinhua News Agency. Right behind me is the Zham port in southwest China's Tibet." The Zham port in the city of Xigaze was a major gateway between China and Nepal for political, economic and cultural exchanges before 2015, when a mega-earthquake hit Nepal, forcing the port to stop service. In 2019, the Zham port partially reopened to allow exports to Nepal, and two-way cargo trade was resumed on May 1 this year. On Sept. 1, two-way passenger traffic was also resumed at the port. An increasing number of passengers are traveling through the border point. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): KARKI RAM, Nepali citizen "I opened a commiss

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Cross-border passenger traffic resumed at major China-Nepal land port

STORY: Cross-border passenger traffic resumed at major China-Nepal land port DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration ceremony 2. various of passengers of both sides 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KUMAR SHRESTHA, Nepali official STORYLINE: The Zham port in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, a major land port between China and Nepal, resumed two-way passenger traffic on Friday after being closed for eight years. According to local authorities, 752 people passed through the border during the first day of the resumption. The Zham port in the city of Xigaze was a major gateway between China and Nepal for political, economic and cultural exchanges before 2015. However, a mega-earthquake hit Nepal in May, 2015, destroying roads, bridges and facilities at the port, and forcing it to stop service. SOUNDBITE (English): KUMAR SHRESTHA, Nepali official "This border is open, that (brings) so many benefits to our Nepali side people. They

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Remarkable journey of China's C919 from blueprint to commercial flight

STORY: Remarkable journey of China's C919 from blueprint to commercial flight DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the C919 jetliner landing in Beijing on Sunday 2. various of the development and testing phases of the C919 STORYLINE: The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, completed its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market. The C919 project was launched in 2007. Developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), the first C919 aircraft rolled off the production line in Shanghai in November 2015. The plane conducted a successful maiden flight in 2017. In the following years, the C919 conducted several test flights in different locations to test its capabilities. The C919 has gone through tests in various types of extreme natural environments including high temperature, high humidity, severe cold, gusts and free

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China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation

STORY: China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's C919 jetliner 2. various of the ceremony of C919 first commercial flight 3. various of first commercial flight STORYLINE: C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, kicked off its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market. The C919 project was launched in 2007. It's developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The first C919 aircraft rolled off the production line in Shanghai in November 2015. The plane conducted a successful maiden flight in 2017. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

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Aspiration of Pakistani constable of Hong Kong Police Force

STORY: Aspiration of Pakistani constable of Hong Kong Police Force DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 2. various of Ifzal Zaffar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 5. various of the classes 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force "My parents are Pakistanis who migrated to Hong Kong. I was born and raised here in Hong Kong." Ifzal Zaffar joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 2015 and has been serving the team by making full use of his language advantage. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force "I can communicate with Pakistanis, Indians, and other people from South Asian countries to learn more a

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Kyrgyz student seeks career development in China

STORY: Kyrgyz student seeks career development in China DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of daily life of Mambetova Elnura 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MAMBETOVA ELNURA, Student at Shaanxi Normal University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MAMBETOVA ELNURA, Student at Shaanxi Normal University "My name is Mambetova Elnura, and my Chinese name is Ye Liya. I come from Kyrgyzstan. I'm a doctoral student at Shaanxi Normal University and also an entrepreneur based in Xi'an International Trade and Logistics Park. I majored in Chinese as an undergraduate student at Kyrgyz National University. After graduation, I became a teacher at the university. It has been almost eight years since I came to Xi'an in September 2015 to pursue further studies. I came here not only to learn the language, but also to experience Chinese culture and history." Mambetova Elnura and her husband run a cross-border trade company in Xi'an. As the China-Europe freight train se

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Kazakh student's passion for traditional Chinese medicine

STORY: Kazakh student's passion for traditional Chinese medicine DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mukhamed Lyushlin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student STORYLINE: Mukhamed Lyushlin, a 29-year-old Kazakh man, is a third-year graduate student majoring in acupuncture and massage at Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Attracted by Chinese culture, Lyushlin came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student "My parents had experienced traditional Chinese medicine in Kazakhstan. My dad once felt unwell, then he received acupuncture treatment and took traditional Chinese medicine. I was quite amazed at the curative effect of it." With the encouragement and help of his teachers, Lyushlin has overcome language barrier and othe

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We feel at home in China: Kazakh student learning TCM

STORY: We feel at home in China: Kazakh student learning TCM DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine 2. various of Zholamanova Aigerim studying at school 3. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student 4. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student STORYLINE: Kazakh girl Zholamanova Aigerim is a third-year graduate student majoring in acupuncture and massage in Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Attracted by Chinese culture, Aigerim came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine in 2015. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student in China's Shaanxi "It was difficult at first, but with the help of teachers and classmates, we found a proper way of learning. Chinese people are so welcoming and inclusive that we feel at home." SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student in China's Shaanxi "After graduation, I hope I can stay in China, a

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Land port on China-Nepal border resumes two-way trade

STORY: Land port on China-Nepal border resumes two-way trade DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port of Zham 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PHURJUNG, Deputy director, Zham port management committee STORYLINE: The port of Zham on the China-Nepal border resumed two-way cargo trade on Monday. Three lorries carrying goods worth more than 100,000 yuan (14,442 U.S. dollars) arrived at the port from Nepal, marking the resumption of the two-way trade of the land port in the city of Xigaze in China's Tibet. Zham was forced to stop service after a mega-earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, which destroyed roads, bridges, and facilities at the port. In 2019, it partially reopened to allow exports to Nepal. In the first quarter of this year, more than 17,000 tonnes of goods worth 249 million yuan were exported through the port. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PHURJUNG, Deputy director, Zham port management committee "The resumption of two-way cargo trade via Zham port

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Transportation services by EV well received in Tokyo

TOKYO, June 2 Kyodo - An electric vehicle carrying elderly citizens runs in a shopping area in the city of Musashimurayama, a suburb of Tokyo, on May 22, 2015. The free services by the vehicle, which has a roof and seats, which drive aged people from their homes to stores are well received in the area.

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Gamba move into ACL q'finals after 3-2 win over Seoul

OSAKA, June 1 Kyodo - Gamba Osaka's Takashi Usami (L front) and his teammates acknowledge supporters after their 3-2 second-leg win over South Korea's FC Seoul at Expo Stadium in Osaka Prefecture on May 27, 2015. Gamba reached the Asian Champions League quarterfinals after a 6-3 aggregate.

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Fukushima hospital's reopening plan frozen

SENDAI, June 2 Kyodo - Photo taken May 22, 2015, shows the exterior of the Odaka-Akasaka hospital in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. The hospital, vacated after the 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the prefecture, was planning to reopen in another municipality but the plan has been frozen due to financial difficulty.

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Nishikori moves into Madrid semis

MADRID, May 9 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts after scoring a point in the second set of his quarterfinal men's singles match against Spaniard David Ferrer at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in the Spanish capital on May 8, 2015. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-2 to move into the semifinals of the tournament for the second year in a row.

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S. Korea's Chun takes lead at halfway point of Japan LPGA major

IBARAKI, Japan, May 8 Kyodo - South Korea's Chun In Gee tees off during the second round of the Japan LPGA Tour's Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukuba-Mirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2015. Chun followed her opening 66 with a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead in the 72-hole major tournament.

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Prize winners, judges pose after Japanese speech contest in Cairo

CAIRO, May 11 Kyodo - Award winners and judges pose after a Japanese speech contest held at Cairo University on May 2, 2015, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the foundation of its Japanese language and literature department.

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Abe remembers Japanese-Americans at L.A. monument, museum

LOS ANGELES, May 2 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and his wife Akie lay a wreath in front of the Go For Broke Monument with the names of more than 16,000 American soldiers of Japanese descent inscribed on it in the Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles on May 1, 2015.

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Antinuclear activists call for banning nukes at U.N.

NEW YORK, the United States - Hiroshi Takakusaki (L), a representative of the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo), presents a petition signed by heads of municipal governments in Japan calling for a complete ban on nuclear arsenals to Enrique Roman-Moray, who chairs the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, at U.N. headquarters in New York on May 2, 2014, with Angela Kane, the U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, looking on.

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Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup

STORY: Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the products of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. and WAGON International Co., Ltd. 2. various of employees working at factories 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN LEIGANG, Director of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YUMIN, Manager of WAGON International Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The cute plushy mascot of La'eeb, coffee mugs, mini statues of the official emblem, and even the replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy, popular souvenirs you get at the ongoing Qatar World Cup may come from China. Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development company in south China's Guangdong Province is a manufacturer of the 2022 FIFA World Cup souvenirs. To ensure the smooth production and distribution of souvenirs, the company started to work with the Qatar World Cup organizing committee in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese

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Group of rare bird species spotted in China's Yunnan

STORY: Group of rare bird species spotted in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. pics of the 22 blossom-headed parakeets 2. various of blossom-headed parakeets STORYLINE: A total of 22 blossom-headed parakeets were recently spotted in Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The rare bird species mainly lives in China's Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other provinces. It has been put under second-class national protection. Some bird experts had thought that blossom-headed parakeet might have disappeared in China years ago, until seven of them were spotted in Yunnan in 2015. Experts said that the pictures of 22 parakeets may prove that the number of the bird species has increased in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Hungary, China resume regular passenger flights

STORY: Hungary, China resume regular passenger flights DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest Airport exterior 2. various of plane arriving at Budapest Airport 3. passengers check in STORYLINE: A direct flight from Beijing landed at Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport Thursday, marking the official resumption of regular passenger flights between Hungary and China. Direct air links between the two countries were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. According to plans, the Beijing-Budapest flight will be operated by Air China every Thursday. Peter Szijjarto, Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade, said on his Facebook page earlier that the decision to resume the Beijing-Budapest flight is a milestone that will promote tourism, trade and the overall Hungarian economy. Air China launched the first direct passenger flight between the capitals of China and Hungary on May 1, 2015. Xinhua News Agency cor

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GLOBALink | Ecological restoration beautifies upper reaches of Yellow River

STORY: Ecological restoration beautifies upper reaches of Yellow River DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yellow River and Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 2. various of ecological restoration in Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture STORYLINE: Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province is an important area of water conservation in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, China's "mother river." Unscientific development in the past had caused damages to the environment. Great changes have taken place since the local government launched the environmental protection campaign dubbed "environmental revolution" in 2015. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): REN QING, Deputy director, Department of Natural Resources of Gannan "In recent years, Gannan has implemented a series of environmental protection and restoration measures. Both the urban and rural areas of Gannan have witnessed great changes. Farmers

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Nigeria pledges support for South Sudan in fight against insurgency

STORY: Nigeria pledges support for South Sudan in fight against insurgency DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari welcoming the South Sudan envoy 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will lend a helping hand to South Sudan in fighting insurgency, and restoring cohesion to the country. The President said so on Friday at the State House, Abuja, when meeting Albino Mathom Ayuel, Special Envoy of President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan. He told the Special Envoy of the situation this administration met on ground in the North East in 2015, and how great strides have been taken in comparison with present days. "We will study your situation, and see how we can help," President Buhari said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abuja. (XHTV)

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Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving

STORY: Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the weaving group 2. Various of village Katangi 3. Various of weaving women 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): JECINTA KIMEU, Member STORYLINE: A group of women deftly weave sisal baskets under the cover of a tree in a sleepy Katangi village in Machakos County, east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. For these women, weaving has become a crucial source of economic empowerment and a significant part of their cultural heritage. Peninah Mueni's association of weavers which was founded in 2015, hails from the Kamba tribe, a Bantu-speaking community that resides in the vast southeastern K

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Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages

STORY: Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages DATELINE: May 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (file) 2. various shots of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: An Iranian top diplomat said Tuesday that negotiations over reviving a 2015 nuclear deal are underway through the exchanges of written messages. Making the remarks in an interview with Yemen's Arabic-language Al-Masirah television network, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the talks in Vienna have not stopped. They are going on in a process to lift the unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran, through the exchange of written messages with the Americans via the European Union's representative, he noted. The chief Iranian diplomat said his country seeks to reach a "strong" and "lasting" agreement through the talks, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. "We urged the American side to be re

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE YOUTH

(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Wanfu talks with a local worker at a construction site in Nairobi, Kenya, April 23, 2022. Yuan Wanfu, 31, has worked with the China Road & Bridge Corporation branch in Kenya since September 2015 and is now the project manager for the East Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi. Yuan works with his Chinese and Kenyan colleagues at the construction site every afternoon to identify and resolve difficulties in the construction process as quickly as possible. Yuan is also involved in a variety of social welfare programs in addition to everyday work. He and his colleagues made numerous visits to schools and communities along the project, assisting in the construction of infrastructure needed. Like Yuan Wanfu, many Chinese young people working in Kenya have dedicated themselves to the Belt and Road Initiative. They are donating their knowledge and effort to East Africa's growth. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE YOUTH

(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Wanfu has a video call with his family at his dormitory in Nairobi, Kenya, April 30, 2022. Yuan Wanfu, 31, has worked with the China Road & Bridge Corporation branch in Kenya since September 2015 and is now the project manager for the East Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi. Yuan works with his Chinese and Kenyan colleagues at the construction site every afternoon to identify and resolve difficulties in the construction process as quickly as possible. Yuan is also involved in a variety of social welfare programs in addition to everyday work. He and his colleagues made numerous visits to schools and communities along the project, assisting in the construction of infrastructure needed. Like Yuan Wanfu, many Chinese young people working in Kenya have dedicated themselves to the Belt and Road Initiative. They are donating their knowledge and effort to East Africa's growth. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Wanfu examines an engineering drawing at a construction site in Nairobi, Kenya, April 23, 2022. Yuan Wanfu, 31, has worked with the China Road & Bridge Corporation branch in Kenya since September 2015 and is now the project manager for the East Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi. Yuan works with his Chinese and Kenyan colleagues at the construction site every afternoon to identify and resolve difficulties in the construction process as quickly as possible. Yuan is also involved in a variety of social welfare programs in addition to everyday work. He and his colleagues made numerous visits to schools and communities along the project, assisting in the construction of infrastructure needed. Like Yuan Wanfu, many Chinese young people working in Kenya have dedicated themselves to the Belt and Road Initiative. They are donating their knowledge and effort to East Africa's growth. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE YOUTH

(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Wanfu goes back to his dormitory in Nairobi, Kenya, April 30, 2022. Yuan Wanfu, 31, has worked with the China Road & Bridge Corporation branch in Kenya since September 2015 and is now the project manager for the East Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi. Yuan works with his Chinese and Kenyan colleagues at the construction site every afternoon to identify and resolve difficulties in the construction process as quickly as possible. Yuan is also involved in a variety of social welfare programs in addition to everyday work. He and his colleagues made numerous visits to schools and communities along the project, assisting in the construction of infrastructure needed. Like Yuan Wanfu, many Chinese young people working in Kenya have dedicated themselves to the Belt and Road Initiative. They are donating their knowledge and effort to East Africa's growth. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Wanfu discusses a construction plan with a head of Kamiti Secondary School near a construction site in Nairobi, Kenya, April 27, 2022. Yuan Wanfu, 31, has worked with the China Road & Bridge Corporation branch in Kenya since September 2015 and is now the project manager for the East Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi. Yuan works with his Chinese and Kenyan colleagues at the construction site every afternoon to identify and resolve difficulties in the construction process as quickly as possible. Yuan is also involved in a variety of social welfare programs in addition to everyday work. He and his colleagues made numerous visits to schools and communities along the project, assisting in the construction of infrastructure needed. Like Yuan Wanfu, many Chinese young people working in Kenya have dedicated themselves to the Belt and Road Initiative. They are donating their knowledge and effort to East Africa's growth. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE YOUTH

(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Wanfu discusses a construction plan with a head of Kamiti Secondary School near a construction site in Nairobi, Kenya, April 27, 2022. Yuan Wanfu, 31, has worked with the China Road & Bridge Corporation branch in Kenya since September 2015 and is now the project manager for the East Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi. Yuan works with his Chinese and Kenyan colleagues at the construction site every afternoon to identify and resolve difficulties in the construction process as quickly as possible. Yuan is also involved in a variety of social welfare programs in addition to everyday work. He and his colleagues made numerous visits to schools and communities along the project, assisting in the construction of infrastructure needed. Like Yuan Wanfu, many Chinese young people working in Kenya have dedicated themselves to the Belt and Road Initiative. They are donating their knowledge and effort to East Africa's growth. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE YOUTH

(220502) -- NAIROBI, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Wanfu checks the flatness of road basement layer at a construction site in Nairobi, Kenya, April 23, 2022. Yuan Wanfu, 31, has worked with the China Road & Bridge Corporation branch in Kenya since September 2015 and is now the project manager for the East Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi. Yuan works with his Chinese and Kenyan colleagues at the construction site every afternoon to identify and resolve difficulties in the construction process as quickly as possible. Yuan is also involved in a variety of social welfare programs in addition to everyday work. He and his colleagues made numerous visits to schools and communities along the project, assisting in the construction of infrastructure needed. Like Yuan Wanfu, many Chinese young people working in Kenya have dedicated themselves to the Belt and Road Initiative. They are donating their knowledge and effort to East Africa's growth. (Xinhua/Long Lei)