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China: Man Saves Four People Seconds Before Crash Vehicle Erupts in Fire

A man in Jinzhong, Shanxi, rushed to save four people trapped in a crashed, smoke-filled vehicle on November 30, 2025. The doors were jammed and the passengers unconscious, so he smashed a window and pulled them out. Just three minutes later, the car burst into flames as the rescued victims received help on the roadside.

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis meets Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla Duchess of Cornwall at the Vatican on April 4, 2017. At the private audience Charles gave Francis produce from his Highgrove farm and the pontiff gave Charles a small bronze sculpture of an olive branch and told the prince to be ‘a man of peace’. The prince replied 'I'll do my best'. - Pope Francis will celebrate his 10th anniversary of pontificate on March 13. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis meets Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla Duchess of Cornwall at the Vatican on April 4, 2017. At the private audience Charles gave Francis produce from his Highgrove farm and the pontiff gave Charles a small bronze sculpture of an olive branch and told the prince to be ‘a man of peace'. The prince replied 'I'll do my best'. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Prisoners Released - West Bank

A Palestinian man holds a shirt that reads: "I pursue my enemies, I overtake them, and I don't return until I have destroyed them", as people and media members gather to welcome dozens of Palestinian prisoners released from Israel's prisons in return for the handover of bodies of 4 Israeli hostages by Hamas to the Red Cross in Ramallah, West Bank on February 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iceland: Volcano On Reykjanes Peninsula Erupts For 7th Time Since Last December 4

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday night, November 20, marking its seventh eruption since last December. The eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, sending molten lava flowing toward the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction.

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Vibrant Plateau: Tibetan young man's passion for American football

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Tibetan young man's passion for American football SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:54 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Tibetan young man Gelsang Lhundrup lives a modern life in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang. The 25-year-old owns a coffee shop. During his spare time, he devotes himself to his passion -- American football. Voice on site: "One, two, three, Khyung!" Gelsang Lhundrup plays running back on an amateur American football team in Xizang. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GELSANG LHUNDRUP, Amateur American football player and coffee shop owner "This is the life I've always pursued. I can earn a living and also follow my passion. Before the match in Chengdu, I figured we only have three training sessions left, and then we're off to the game." He had been preparing a match to be held in Chengdu City in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Playing American football is not easy in Xizang given the plateau's l

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Taiwan compatriot devoted to rural revitalization in Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan compatriot devoted to rural revitalization in Chinese mainland SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wu Ping-Chang promoting rural revitalization in Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU PING-CHANG, Young man from China's Taiwan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU PING-CHANG, Young man from China's Taiwan STORYLINE: Wu Ping-Chang, a young man from China's Taiwan, has been devoted to promoting rural revitalization since he moved to Xiamen in Fujian Province in 2018. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU PING-CHANG, Young man from China's Taiwan "I grew up in the countryside, brought up by my grandma, so I have a special connection to rural areas. In this village, the grannies only speak the local dialect, which we also speak. This makes it easy for us to blend in and connect with the villagers. We genuinely love the countryside and want to make this place better." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU PING-CHANG, Young man fr

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Pakistani engineer fulfills career dream in China's Chongqing

STORY: Pakistani engineer fulfills career dream in China's Chongqing SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AbdurRubb's life in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDURRUBB, Pakistani engineer in Chongqing, China STORYLINE: Pakistani young man AbdurRubb has aspired to become an engineer since childhood. After graduating from a Chinese university in 2022, he fulfilled his dream in Chongqing, an automobile production base in China. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDURRUBB, Pakistani engineer in Chongqing, China "If I talk about my life in Chongqing, it's fabulous, because the life in Chongqing, the landscape, everything is so good. I really love about the Chongqing landscapes, especially the mountain and the rivers. And if we talk about the Chongqing people, they are also very warm-hearted and welcoming. So I really like to be here and working and enjoying my life. From my academic background and rich experience in in

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Finnish man fond of dragon boat race in China

STORY: Finnish man fond of dragon boat race in China SHOOTING DATE: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat race 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JYRKI LUOMALA, Finnish entrepreneur STORYLINE: Jyrki Luomala is a member of a dragon boat team in China's Guangdong Province. He's been preparing for the 2024 dragon boat invitational in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). SOUNDBITE (English): JYRKI LUOMALA, Finnish entrepreneur "I'm happy to say that I've been already five times in the dragon boat world championships. My name is Jyrki Luomala. I was born in Finland. Today we have a fantastic job to do. We have to pick up our 80-man boat. And this ceremony is called Qilong. Really nice thing. Every time when we are cleaning our big boat, it's actually a really happy day. Qilong is bringing prosperity and well-being for the people and the nation. This is my third year now to do this with the local dragon boat te

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Former forest farm worker plants over 30,000 trees in 27 years in China's Jilin

STORY: Former forest farm worker plants over 30,000 trees in 27 years in China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liu Xiaoguang 2. various of a forest in China's Jilin Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIAOGUANG, Former forest farm worker in Shuangliao City 4. various of a forest in China's Jilin Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU XIAOGUANG, Former forest farm worker in Shuangliao City 6. various of a forest in China's Jilin Province STORYLINE: A man in China's Jilin Province has planted more than 30,000 trees within 27 years. Liu Xiaoguang used to work as a forest farm worker in Jilin. He began his endeavor to plant trees in 1997. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIAOGUANG, Former forest farm worker in Shuangliao City "As long as there is an open space, I will plant trees, and when the birds come, I will protect the birds. That's what I've been doing. My former boss once told me, it's

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Russian vlogger records beauty of life in China

STORY: Russian vlogger records beauty of life in China SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: XIAPU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA 3. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA 5. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA 7. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA STORYLINE: In Oct. 2021, Urubleuskaya Nastassia from Russia married a Chinese man in a small village in east China's Fujian Province. They settled down in Xiapu County. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA "I come from Russia and I came to Xiapu in 2019. The reason I am here is my Chinese husband." After living in China for several

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240502) -- BEIJING, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong cleans a bronze mask at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 25, 2024. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs experience. And I will try my b

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong compares two parts of a figure on a bronze altar at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 30, 2023. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs exper

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in March 2022 shows Guo Hanzhong cleaning a bronze vessel at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs e

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong (L) discusses the restoration plan of a bronze altar with his colleague at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 30, 2023. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cult

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong cleans a bronze mask at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 25, 2024. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs experience. And I will try my b

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong (L) excavates an ivory with his colleague at the sacrificial pit No. 4 of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 15, 2021. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repai

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong (C) passes an ivory to his colleagues at the sacrificial pit No. 4 of the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 15, 2021. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 1997 shows Guo Hanzhong cleaning a bronze standing figure. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs experience. And I will try my best to pass on what I have learned to you

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong takes out a bronze altar at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 30, 2023. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs experience. And I will try my

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 1990 shows Guo Hanzhong restoring a bronze sacred tree. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs experience. And I will try my best to pass on what I have learned to younge

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hanzhong prepares cleaning tools at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 25, 2024. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs experience. And I will try m

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Palestinian mourns history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

STORY: Palestinian mourns history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general shots of Barquq Castle in Khan Younis city 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-ABADLA, Khan Younis-based Palestinian man STORYLINE: Barquq Castle in Khan Younis, Gaza, was one of many archaeological and historical sites that was destroyed by recent Israeli airstrikes. Mohammed al-Abadla, a 72-year-old father of five, stared at the mounds of rubble where the castle once stood. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-ABADLA, Khan Younis-based Palestinian man "My father chose not to restore or demolish certain parts of our house as they are located within the Barquq Castle, with a history of over 600 years. Regarding claims that Gaza has a 70 percent level of destruction, I say that this is incorrect. I believe that 99 percent of Gaza has been destroyed, not just the archaeological sites." Barquq Ca

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Kazakh man builds career, pursues dream in China's Hainan

STORY: Kazakh man builds career, pursues dream in China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hainan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUSLAN TULENOV, Deputy director of Division III, Investment Promotion, Hainan IEDB (Hainan International Economic Development Bureau) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUSLAN TULENOV, Deputy director of Division III, Investment Promotion, Hainan IEDB (Hainan International Economic Development Bureau) 4. various of Hainan IEDB 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RUSLAN TULENOV, Deputy director of Division III, Investment Promotion, Hainan IEDB (Hainan International Economic Development Bureau) STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUSLAN TULENOV, Deputy director of Division III, Investment Promotion, Hainan IEDB (Hainan International Economic Development Bureau) "The story started back in 2009 when I first visited Hainan. And I've been studying here for two years Chinese language and four years my b

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Indonesian student pursues e-commerce dream in China

STORY: Indonesian student pursues e-commerce dream in China SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Felix Davi Jaya studying 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FELIX DAVI JAYA, Indonesian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FELIX DAVI JAYA, Indonesian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FELIX DAVI JAYA, Indonesian student STORYLINE: Felix Davi Jaya, an Indonesian young man, is pursuing his e-commerce dream in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FELIX DAVI JAYA, Indonesian student "There was one of the old sayings in my country: seek as much knowledge from China. China's rapid economic and technological development is bringing opportunities, so it is easier to get a job and do business." Felix said that China's cross-border e-commerce has seen robust growth in recent years, injecting fresh impetus into the country's foreign trade. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FELIX DAVI JAYA, Indonesian student "I'm very grateful that th

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Hong Kong restaurant gives disabled youth chance to work

STORY: Hong Kong restaurant gives disabled youth chance to work SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Holy Cafe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe 3. various of Holy Cafe 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe 5. various of Holy Cafe 6. various of Holy Cafe distributing lunch boxes to the elderly 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe STORYLINE: A restaurant in Hong Kong's Cheung Sha Wan provides job opportunities and training for people with disabilities, helping them to develop their capacity for self-care and integration into society. The restaurant, named Holy Cafe, was opened in 2011 by Maria Sung Law Man-kwan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe "I hope the staff members can learn different catering skills here. My restaurant used to serve Western-style food. Some o

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A Brighter Summer Day

Chi Chia Wei, Taiwan’s most famous LGBTQIA+ activist, Taipei, Taiwan, 2019 Chi Chia Wei is the first man in Taiwan who publicly came out as gay thirty years ago on national television, during a press conference announcing both his sexuality and his campaign for the prevention of HIV/AIDS. He started to fight for marriage equality when he was 28. ‘I am Chi Chia Wei, born in Taipei. From my family to school, and after leaving campus, I’ve never been treated badly due to my sexual orientation. This special background allows me to learn many things, and fight for the LGBTQ rights in Taiwan. I think it must be fate. In my teenager period, my family tried to teach us how to break the traditional rules. I came out when I was 17 years old, no one in the school was against me. I became an activist in 1986. The society in 80s in Taipei was not worse than other countries, but also not really friendly; it was basically the same everywhere in the world. However, I was the first person to discuss same sex marriage here, an

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A Brighter Summer Day

Chen and Dean chilling with their dogs on their day off, Taichung, Taiwan, 2019 ‘Once my parents asked me why I either seldom went home when I was off, or I only took man home. I told them, ‘This is it, he’s my partner. If you accept it, you will have one more son; if you don’t, you will lose two.’ In my opinion, homosexuality is normal, but they were probably worried about how society perceived us, or that it might affect my career. I told them that I was out since junior high school, and I was also out in the military. The officers even asked me to consult other gay people, they thought I knew better than them; they asked me to bridge.’ Chen Chen (left) and Dean met each other on Facebook through friends of friends. They opened a tea shop that they built and run together in Taichung. They also own a mobile phone shop in the same building, and have their bedroom on the top floor. They got married on the 18th May, the day after same sex marriage got legalized in Taiwan. It got a lot of attention from the med

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A Brighter Summer Day

Wëi Yi (left) and Jay having a drink in a gay bar in Ximending, a LGBTQIA+ friendly area in Taipei, Taiwan, 2019. ‘Before high school I had to avoid showing my true colors regarding my sexual orientation. Before I step into art school, I had to pretend to be a straight man. I think our education doesn’t include embracing who you are, and your classmates don’t understand what it means to be gay. So it was pretty tough when I was a student.’ Jay Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Brighter Summer Day

Darice at the arcade, Taipei, Taiwan, 2019. ‘I hope that anyone who reads my story or sees this project gets more confidence to be themselves. I’ve just turned thirty and I’m realizing more who I am now so I hope no matter your age, your gender or your orientation you can find yourself and be comfortable with it. Because even if you don’t know anyone like you, right now there is a lot of us out there.’ Darice Darice is Taiwanese American and identify as non binary, which means they don't identify as male or female. Growing up they were quite a tomboy and thought that one day they would grow to become a bearded old man, but that never happened. They learned how to perform femininity as a skill and trained for beauty pageants in America where their family moved. They learned how to wear make up, how to walk. We met at their favorite place, an arcade in Gonguan, the student area, where they go to play a dancing game when they can't sleep at night. Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beyond Our Bodies

V in their rehearsal room, Brunswick, Australia, 2018. V is a musician and a tattoo artist. 'If there is one adjective I hate being described by is SEXY. It repulses me, I find it disgusting, even by a woman. I don’t want to be sexualized by my friends or by strangers. I’m not someone’s object. I get sexualized enough by people on the street! I suppose the better way to describe my gender is androgynous. I don’t want to be a man, I don’t want to be a woman." V Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter exacerbates displaced Gazans' life amid Hamas-Israel conflict

STORY: Winter exacerbates displaced Gazans' life amid Hamas-Israel conflict SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of refugee camps in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-HAJJAR, Displaced man in Gaza 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMIH ABDUL HADI, Displaced man in Gaza STORYLINE: For displaced Gazans, winter has exacerbated their sufferings. Speaking to Xinhua, many said their tents can neither protect them from the cold weather nor the Israeli airstrikes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-HAJJAR, Displaced man in Gaza "Last night, I was sleeping when the rainwater leaked into my tent. I ran to the corridors between the tents and also the rainwater caught us. You can see how my daughter became sick because of the cold." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMIH ABDUL HADI, Displaced man in Gaza "The cold would kill all of us as the rainwater soaked our places. For more than a week, I have appealed to all the organizations to give me

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French expat's idyllic lifestyle in E China's Huangshan

STORY: French expat's idyllic lifestyle in E China's Huangshan DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Philippe Lecomte 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPPE LECOMTE, French tour guide STORYLINE: Philippe Lecomte, a French man, has been living in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province for more than 10 years. As a tour guide, he often comes to the countryside to experience the poetic and picturesque life. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPPE LECOMTE, French tour guide "Hello, I'm Philippe. I come from France. I often bring some friends or some guests to travel in Huangshan. I also like to take a lot of photos. I will not say that I'm a photographer, but I like to take photos, to shoot photos of people. The first time, I came here by bike, and then we went camping there. Isn't the place well? I'm having fun with my friends. There is water. There are mountains. Actually, the sky is blue, and there are some buffaloes, right? Look, there are no people.

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Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu

STORY: Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English & Swahili): YASINI BAKARI, Kung Fu trainer 2. various of Chinese Kung Fu training STORYLINE: Yasini Rajabu Bakari, 26, comes from Tanzania's commercial hub of Dar es Salaam. He now works as a Kung Fu trainer in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. "Chinese Kung Fu is in my blood. The Chinese martial arts is my lifetime savior," said Bakari. In 2014, the Tanzania Wushu Association, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, sent Bakari to be trained in Kung Fu for four weeks at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province. In 2017, Bakari was sponsored to get further training for three months at a martial arts school in north China's Tianjin, where he was awarded a diploma after completing a program in martial arts coaching. After that, Bakari landed a job as a trainer at Dragon Warriors Martial Arts Clu

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China, Germany need more collaborations on decarbonization: CEO of MAN Energy Solutions

STORY: China, Germany need more collaborations on decarbonization: CEO of MAN Energy Solutions DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of CEO of MAN Energy Solutions 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UWE LAUBER, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions 3. various of technicians working STORYLINE: China is one of the most important strategic markets for MAN Energy Solutions. The German company's strong connection with the country stretches back more than a century. The CEO of MAN Energy Solutions recently talked with Xinhua about business prospects in China during his business trip to Shanghai. SOUNDBITE (English): UWE LAUBER, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions "My name is Uwe Lauber. I'm the CEO of MAN Energy Solutions. China is one of the most important industry sectors for us. It's a good partner and we are here since more than 100 years (ago). I think both countries, China and Germany need each other specifically while today, the topic of decarbonization i

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Traditional Chinese Medicine protects health of Namibians

STORY: Traditional Chinese Medicine protects health of Namibians DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Katutura Hospital in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALOMO ANGULA, Patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LI BANGWEI, Head of the Chinese medical team in Namibia STORYLINE: Since 1996, 15 batches of Chinese medical teams have come to Namibia, providing medical assistance including TCM treatment, such as acupuncture and cupping, to local people. Salomo Angula, a 34-year-old man living in the informal settlement of Katutura in the capital, suffered from nerve damage after his head was struck by a brick. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALOMO ANGULA, Patient "It is my fifth time coming here. I was assaulted with a brick by someone. My nerves were not working properly and they sent me here to the Chinese acupuncture department. I got the treatment of Chinese acupuncture. It is a nice treatment. It helps me very well. I recommend people to try it. It h

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Afghan orphans grieve families killed in U.S.-led war

STORY: Afghan orphans grieve families killed in U.S.-led war DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:37 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SIBGHATULLAH, Afghan orphan 3. various of children in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SHAHAB, Afghan orphan 5. various of children in Kabul STORYLINE: Asked "what do you want to do in the future?" most kids from an orphanage in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul would answer "I want to be a doctor" without hesitation, as their loved ones were killed in wars and many relatives were injured with lifelong handicaps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SIBGHATULLAH, Afghan orphan "I lost my father 11 years ago. My earnest desire is for my father to be alive today. My father was a kind and nice man. When I see other boys with fathers, I wish I had my father here as well." Originally from the northern Takhar province and currently living in Kabul, the teenage boy spoke with sorrow that the death of his father had taken everything fr

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui collects pollen in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flie photo taken by Mo Jirui shows birds in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui cultivates mangrove seeds in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui introduces the making process of egret specimen in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-DISABLED MAN (CN)

(230521) -- SHENYANG, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Qiang (L) visits a disabled man in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 18, 2023. When Zhao Qiang was two years old, he developed a disease which gradually resulted a 23-centimeter disparity between two legs. He fixed a small stool on the sole of left foot at the suggestion of his family and adapted to walking with it. Zhao Qiang had to drop out early due to the disease but after hard work, he was admitted to Northeastern University, majoring in computer for continuing education. Zhao Qiang has worked for the disabled since 2008, bringing hope while caring for others. Early this year, he got married with his girlfriend. "Many of my dreams came true. I am content and happy," He said. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

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(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui patrols in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui checks mangrove seedlings in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a view in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Moroccan man takes a tour at "oriental capital of museums"

STORY: Moroccan man takes a tour at "oriental capital of museums" DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: LUOYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yassir Rakhmi visiting the museum STORYLINE: As the capital of 13 ancient dynasties, Luoyang in China's Henan Province, is dubbed the "oriental capital of museums." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YASSIR RAKHIMI, Teacher of Luoyang No.2 Foreign Language School "My name is Yassir, and I work in Luoyang as an English teacher. I have been living in Luoyang for more than 4 years. I like the Chinese culture very much, that's why I go to museums as often as I can. In the history of China, there are 13 dynasties (when Luoyang was the capital). Now Luoyang has been built into the "oriental museum capital," and 102 museums have been built. When I have no work to do, I'd like to visit museums, feel the history and culture of China." Ancient tea road museum The ancient tea road, flourishing in the 17th century, stretched about 13,000 km, linking east Ch

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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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Man tailors wheelchair to disabled animal in China's Liaoning

STORY: Man tailors wheelchair to disabled animal in China's Liaoning DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HULUDAO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a dog using a pet wheelchair 2. various of Gao Xiaodong making pet wheelchairs 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAODONG, Pet wheelchair maker 4. various of different pets using pet wheelchairs STORYLINE: "When I see a handicapped pet walk again with the help of my wheelchair, and their owner burst into tears, I feel happy from the bottom of my heart." Gao Xiaodong in China's Liaoning Province has been engaged in making pet wheelchairs for 17 years, producing more than 80,000 units and selling them to over 10 countries. Gao made his first pet wheelchair for the dog adopted by his parents. Soon after posting a picture of the wheelchair online, he received his first order from Chongqing for a cat. Since then, Gao has been dedicated to making wheelchairs for these disabled animals. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAODONG, Pet wheelchair make

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German man enjoys life in China's Chongqing

STORY: German man enjoys life in China's Chongqing DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JONATHAN HOLL, German teacher in Chongqing STORYLINE: Jonathan Holl, 36, is a German teacher at Wanzhou Foreign Language School in Chongqing. Since he came here more than three years ago, Holl has been impressed by the "mountain city." SOUNDBITE (English): JONATHAN HOLL, German teacher in Chongqing "It's amazing in what a short time Chongqing developed till today. I grew up in Germany, but always something missing and more than 30 years old now. And so I spent the 30 years in Germany. I wanted to see the other part of me. My mom educated me in the Chinese way. So I know about the culture, but like there's a Chinese saying 'Bai Wen Bu Ru Yi Jian,' (which means) you have to see it, you can hear it a lot, but you have to see it. So that's why I came here. I have been to lots of places. My mother visited me more tha

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British restaurant owner finds business opportunities in China's Hainan

STORY: British restaurant owner finds business opportunities in China's Hainan DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jake Canning working in the Roxy's restaurant 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JAKE CANNING, Owner of Roxy's STORYLINE: British man Jake Canning is running a restaurant in Haikou, the provincial capital of south China's Hainan Province. He says the favorable business environment here helped a lot when he started the business. He also believes that the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port will bring more opportunities for entrepreneurs from around the world. SOUNDBITE (English): JAKE CANNING, Owner of Roxy's "My name is Jake Canning. I come all the way from England and I came to the Hainan Free Trade Port to start Roxy's in Haikou. We called the restaurant Roxy's mostly because of Roxy. This is our dog Roxy. She was a rescued dog from an animal shelter in Haikou about two years ago. I was inspired by a restaurant in Guangz