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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

A Palestinian boy leaves home with his belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

A Palestinian boy leaves home with his belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit plays the daf among the rocks in Erbil, Iraq, on May 2, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Youth - Tehran

A man practices parkour, performing a backflip on a staircase in Tehran. May 2, 2023. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Youth - Tehran

A man practices parkour, performing a backflip on a staircase in Tehran. May 2, 2023. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Youth - Tehran

A man practices parkour, performing a backflip on a staircase in Tehran. May 2, 2023. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming visit to promote SCO cooperation, enhance China-Central Asia relations

(240702) -- BEIJING, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 4, 2023 shows a view of the Kapshagay photovoltaic power station in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming visit to promote SCO cooperation, enhance China-Central Asia relations

(240702) -- BEIJING, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 12, 2023 shows a freight train running on a railway connecting Almaty and China's Horgos, near Almaty in Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Voice on site: "Okay, okay. Everything is OK." On May 18, 2023, Li Shengtao successfully glided off Mt. Qomolangma's South Col from an altitude of about 8,000 meters to the base camp area on the Nepali side. He became the first Chinese to accomplish this remarkable feat. Voice of Li Shengtao, Chinese paraglider "In May 2023, I successfully flew a paraglider over Mt. Qomolangma. At that moment, it felt as if I touched the sky." "No matter how high you fly, you always need to go back home. By the end of 2023, I returned to Lhasa." Over the past ten years, Li Shengtao has run a camp to promote the sport of paragliding in Xizang. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGTAO, Chinese paraglider "Hi, Xinyu." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG XINYU, Paragliding enthusiast "Here is for you." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): L

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Egypt reports growth in electronic payment gateway operations

STORY: Egypt reports growth in electronic payment gateway operations SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ministry of Finance 2. various of Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait speaking STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Sunday that the Government Electronic Payment Gateway (GePG) has experienced growth in its operations from July 2023 to May 2024, referring the total value of services processed through GePG reached 2.5 trillion Egyptian pound (EGP) (about 51.9 billion USD) during this period, compared to 2.1 trillion EGP (43.6 billion USD) in the previous fiscal year. The electronic payment service for workers' salaries in the country saw a growth rate of 24 percent, amounting to 299.4 billion EGP (6.21 billion USD), versus 242.2 billion EGP (5.03 billion USD) in the same period of the last fiscal year. The minister further highlighted that the value of the electronic payment service

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Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028

STORY: Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028 SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel company TUI STORYLINE: Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world's top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in May that Türkiye aims to attract 80 million foreign tourists annually within the next four years, aspiring to become one of the top three foreign tourist destinations globally. Currently, Türkiye ranks fourth. Türkiye's ambitious tourism plans are crucial for its economy, which relies heavily on tourism revenue. The nation welcomes millions of foreign visitors each year, providing vital income amid significant economic challenges. "This goal is attainable, but Türkiye has work to

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun patrolling the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun checking the crane operation conditions at the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun patrolling the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun checking the crane operation conditions at the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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Chinese solar products, technology benefit local hospital in Uganda

STORY: Chinese solar products, technology benefit local hospital in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVELYNE NAMUYANJA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABUBAKARI KALYESUBULA, Medical officer, Ndejje Health Center IV 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ESTHER MPIIRIRWE, Solar energy analyst 5. various of a solar product store STORYLINE: Power outages once plagued Ndejje Health Center IV, a hospital serving 40,000 people, in Uganda's central district of Wakiso. Now, the situation has improved, with solar panels ensuring uninterrupted services, vital for maternal care and vaccine storage. According to Ember, an energy think tank, China's solar exports to Africa surged by 187 percent in the first half of 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVELYNE NAMUYANJA, Local resident "I came the day before the operation. And all the time throughout the theater, power was on. It was succe

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COFCO's sustainable soybean shipment arrives at Tianjin Port in N China

STORY: COFCO's sustainable soybean shipment arrives at Tianjin Port in N China SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo ship STORYLINE: A cargo ship transporting "deforestation-free" soybeans, imported by China's COFCO Group, docked at Tianjin Port on Friday following a month-long voyage from Brazil. These soybeans will then be processed at a local food plant before being delivered to the end customer. The contract, inked in 2023, includes a distinct "deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF)" provision, ensuring that the production of goods does not cause a change to natural ecosystems. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Children in Gaza hold onto hope for peace amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict

STORY: Children in Gaza hold onto hope for peace amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-ARABY, Gaza-based Palestinian child 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JAMAL ABU EISHA, Gaza-based Palestinian child STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Palestinian children still cling to hope, dreaming to return to their normal life in Gaza soon. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli army has killed more than 36,200 Palestinians and wounded about 82,000 others in the Gaza Strip, with a significant number being children and women, according to the health authorities in Gaza. A group of UN experts said in April that more than 80% of schools in Gaza had been damaged or destroyed, and at least 625,000 students had no access to education. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-ARABY, Gaza-based Palestinian child "I was displaced from B

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Former Brazilian football star Kaka visits China's Village Super League

STORY: Former Brazilian football star Kaka visits China's Village Super League SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: RONGJIANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of former Brazilian footballer Kaka visiting the Village Super League in Guizhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAKA, Former Brazilian footballer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KAKA, Former Brazilian footballer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO SEGATTO, Italian student at Guizhou University 5. various of audience watching the game STORYLINE: Former Brazilian footballer Kaka paid a visit on Monday to the Village Super League in Rongjiang County in China's Guizhou Province. In 2023, the Village Super League (VSL), also dubbed "Cun Chao," featuring 20 teams, became a hit in China and the world for its popularity, down-to-earth nature and festive atmosphere. During his visit, Kaka received a warm welcome and gifts such as a batik scarf and a batik jacket, all handmade by local Miao people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engli

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Chinese truck enterprise expands presence in Central Asian market with tailored products

STORY: Chinese truck enterprise expands presence in Central Asian market with tailored products SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of downtown Xi'an 2. various of SHACMAN trucks 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUI XIANG, Brand manager of Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Import & Export Co., Ltd., an affiliate company of SHACMAN STORYLINE: Riding the waves of deepening China-Central Asia cooperation, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises have accelerated pace to expand their market presence in five Central Asian countries, namely, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group Co., Ltd. (SHACMAN) is one of them. By introducing customized design and performance of its trucks to meet the specific needs of users, the company exported more than 7,500 heavy trucks to Central Asian countries in 2023, up 110 percent year on year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUI XIANG, Brand

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Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vendors in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOY PROS, Souvenir vendor STORYLINE: Souvenir vendors and transportation service providers in Cambodia's Siem Reap province say that attracting visitors from China is essential to revitalizing their tourism industry. Souvenir vendor Eak Vantha said that there has been a gradual increase in the number of international tourists, including from China, after the Chinese-financed Siem Reap Angkor International Airport launched commercial operations in November 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor "I wish to see a lot of Chinese tourists coming to Cambodia. The more they come, the better our sales will be because they like buying a lot of souvenirs. I think the new airport will help attract more

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Trade exchange volume between Egypt, China hit 13.9 bln USD in 2023

STORY: Trade exchange volume between Egypt, China hit 13.9 bln USD in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:23 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of ships laden with goods STORYLINE: The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and China reached 13.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, the Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) said on Tuesday. According to the Egyptian website "Egypt Today," the volume of Egyptian exports to China recorded 909 million USD during 2023, while the volume of Egyptian imports from China reached 12.9 billion USD during 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

STORY: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO SANCHEZ CIPITRIA, Football coach, Xinjiang Silk Road Eagle Club 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NEELS THERIC, Motorcycle racer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Motorcycle racer STORYLINE: In northwest China's Xinjiang, sport is more than just a game. It is a source of inspiration, resilience and unity, fueling dreams and shaping futures in this dynamic corner of the world. Official data revealed that in 2023 alone, Xinjiang built 247 new football fields. A growing number of professional coaches also went to this land of football passion, providing more advanced training for the players. Former Real Madrid youth coach Fernando Sanchez Cipitria returned to Xinjiang for a second stint this year. In 2018, during his first journey, he frequently traveled through cities and villages to scou

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Abdusalam Abdurexit of Xinjiang Flying Tigers signs autographs during the play-off semifinal first leg match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Zhejiang Golden Bulls at the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Abdusalam Abdurexit of Xinjiang Flying Tigers signs autographs during the play-off semifinal first leg match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Zhejiang Golden Bulls at the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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South Chinese city serves pre-cooked food home and abroad

STORY: South Chinese city serves pre-cooked food home and abroad SHOOTING DATE: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: HEZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of pre-made food and production 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MO SUZHENG, Deputy director, Hezhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO YINGXIANG, Head of quality control department of a local food company, Hezhou City 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG YING, Deputy director of a local food production factory, Hezhou City STORYLINE: Thanks to its abundant food resources and advanced processing technology, Hezhou City in south China's Guangxi has seen a rapid growth of pre-cooked food industry in recent years. In 2023, Hezhou's agro-product processing industry, including the ready-made meal industry, created employment for over 2,700 locals. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MO SUZHENG, Deputy director, Hezhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau "The agricultura

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China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits

STORY: China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xi'an (file footage) 2. various of China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU ZHE, Teacher at Northwestern Polytechnical University 4. various of Sahedov Begench, a businessman from Turkmenistan 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAHEDOV BEGENCH, Turkmen businessmen 6. various of China-Europe Railway Express (file footage) STORYLINE: One year ago, the first China-Central Asia Summit held in China's Xi'an set a new platform for good neighborliness and win-win cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries. Over the past year, an increasing number of people have been involved in the growing wave of cooperation between China and Central Asia. In October 2023, China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) officially opened its campus in Kazakhstan. SOUNDBITE 1 (

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Malawian president urges traders to utilize int'l markets

STORY: Malawian president urges traders to utilize int'l markets SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair 2. SOUNDBITE (Chichewa): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President 3. various of the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair STORYLINE: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday urged traders in the country to take advantage of the export market deals the government has signed with China and other international market avenues to increase foreign exchange inflows into the country. The president made the appeal when he officially opened the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair in the country's commercial city of Blantyre. He lamented the gap between the country's imports and exports for the past years, saying that in March 2023, the trade deficit between imports and exports was 177.7 million U.S. dollars, while in the same month, 2024, the gap increased to 194.4 million d

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Russian hockey professionals help hone skills of Chinese children

STORY: Russian hockey professionals help hone skills of Chinese children SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of students training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VLADISLAV SHCHERBAKOV, Goalkeeper coach 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN YUCHEN, Student STORYLINE: As an increasing number of children in China have begun learning to play hockey, Russian coaches have come to China's Shenyang to help hone the hockey skills of children. Gorin Valery, a professional hockey player and Vladislav Shcherbakov, a goalkeeper coach, were invited by the Shenyang Hockey Association in 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach "I came to Shenyang because I'm interested in working in international exchanges. I'm aware of the significant improvement in hockey in China in recent years, and I'm eager to share my experience. Given this opportunity,

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Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China

STORY: Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Museum of Iran 2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NOKANDEH, Director of National Museum of Iran 3. various of the National Museum of Iran STORYLINE: Iran's cooperation with China in the area of cultural heritage is "extensive, friendly and responsible," Director of the National Museum of Iran Jebrael Nokandeh said in Tehran on Saturday. Nokandeh said, as two major cultural heritage hubs in the world, Iran and China, one located in West Asia and the other in East Asia, were connected via the ancient Silk Road, "which is their common heritage." He said the two countries have been promoting cultural cooperation under the framework of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia, which was established in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, in late April 2023. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NO

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CHINA-FUJIAN-UNDER-FOREST ECONOMY (CN)

(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pack bamboo food products at a company in Sanming City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 9, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker hoes the field in a planting demonstration base where Chinese medicinal herbs are planted in Sanming City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 9, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members process bamboo food products at a company in Sanming City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 9, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a tea farm in Xiping Town of Anxi County, Quanzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows an ecological farm where materials for Chinese herbal medicine are planted in Gutian County of Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 9, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A local resident works at an ecological farm where herbs for Chinese medicine are planted in Gutian County of Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 9, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese herbal medicine solanum lyratum is seen at an ecological farm in Gutian County of Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 9, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A local resident checks the growth of Lingzhi mushrooms at an ecological farm in Gutian County of Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 9, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)