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Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 58,583.12, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 25, 2026, as speculation about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan receded after the government's nomination of two new BOJ policymakers.

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Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 58,583.12, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 25, 2026, as speculation about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan receded after the government's nomination of two new BOJ policymakers.

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Intense heat in Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 5, 2025, shows a thermometer indicating 41 C in front of JR Isesaki Station in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, north of Tokyo. The temperature later rose to 41.8 C in the city, marking a new national record eclipsing the previous high of 41.2 C.

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Nikkei stock index sets new intraday high

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 12 Kyodo - A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average setting an intraday record above the 42,900 yen line on Aug. 12, 2025. (Kyodo)

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US: Record Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding And Casualties In Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell, New Mexico, received 5.78 inches of rain on Saturday, October 19. This record-breaking amount, surpassing the previous record of 5.65 inches from November 1, 1901, caused severe flooding. According to reports, at least 2 people were killed, while about 290 were rescued, including 38 who were taken to hospitals.

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A road is closed due to floods along the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Members of flood commission monitor the state of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A road is closed due to floods along the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Members of flood commission monitor the state of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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North Jiangsu Canal Container Traffic Record High

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - The working scene of the container terminal at the New Port of the Grand Canal in northern Jiangsu, China. In August 2024, the container traffic of the Northern Jiangsu Canal reached 75,413 TEU, an increase of 24.1% over the same period last year, and a record high of container traffic in a single month.

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[Breaking News]Nikkei ends at new record high

TOKYO, Japan, July 9 Kyodo-A monitor in Tokyo on July 9, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading over the 41,700 line before finishing the day at 41,580.17, an all-time closing high.(Kyodo)

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending at a record high on July 11, 2024.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending at a record high on July 11, 2024.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending at a record high on July 11, 2024.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on July 10, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 41,831.99, an all-time closing high.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on July 10, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 41,831.99, an all-time closing high.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on July 10, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 41,831.99, an all-time closing high.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on July 9, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 41,580.17, an all-time closing high.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on July 9, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 41,580.17, an all-time closing high.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo on July 9, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 41,580.17, an all-time closing high.

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Nikkei ends at new record high

A monitor in Tokyo on July 9, 2024, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading over the 41,700 line before finishing the day at 41,580.17, an all-time closing high.

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ARCADIA-MEDIAN HOME PRICE-MAY-RECORD-HIGH

(240619) -- ARCADIA (U.S.), June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a condo for sale in Arcadia, California, the United States. The statewide median home price in California, the U.S. state with the largest population, hit another record-high in May, up 8.7 percent from May 2023, according to a new report. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ARCADIA-MEDIAN HOME PRICE-MAY-RECORD-HIGH

(240619) -- ARCADIA (U.S.), June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a condo for sale in Arcadia, California, the United States. The statewide median home price in California, the U.S. state with the largest population, hit another record-high in May, up 8.7 percent from May 2023, according to a new report. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Shan)

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Türkiye's solar, wind power generation reaches new high in April: minister

STORY: Türkiye's solar, wind power generation reaches new high in April: minister SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar power generation in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of a wind farm in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye shattered records for solar and wind power generation in April, a sign of the country's growing focus on renewable energy, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said on Friday. Solar energy output surged to 2.4 billion kilowatt-hours in April, pushing its share of total electricity generation to a record 10 percent, Bayraktar stated. April has also been a record-breaking month of wind power, according to the minister. "Wind energy generation reached an all-time high of 3.2 billion kilowatt-hours in April," Bayraktar said. He pointed out that the total electricity generation based on renewable energy sources reached an all-time high of 15.5 billi

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Passengers Board Train To Beijing in Xi 'an

Passengers board the T232 train from Xi 'an to Beijing West in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Feb 17, 2024. On February 18, 2024, according to the news of China National Railway Group Co., LTD., on February 17, the eighth day of the first lunar month, the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, the national railway sent 16.067 million passengers, setting a new record high for four consecutive days. During the Spring Festival holiday (Feb 10 to 17), a total of 99.46 million trips were made by railways across the country.

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Passengers Board Train To Beijing in Xi 'an

Passengers board the T232 train from Xi 'an to Beijing West in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Feb 17, 2024. On February 18, 2024, according to the news of China National Railway Group Co., LTD., on February 17, the eighth day of the first lunar month, the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, the national railway sent 16.067 million passengers, setting a new record high for four consecutive days. During the Spring Festival holiday (Feb 10 to 17), a total of 99.46 million trips were made by railways across the country.

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Passengers Board Train To Beijing in Xi 'an

Passengers board the T232 train from Xi 'an to Beijing West in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Feb 17, 2024. On February 18, 2024, according to the news of China National Railway Group Co., LTD., on February 17, the eighth day of the first lunar month, the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, the national railway sent 16.067 million passengers, setting a new record high for four consecutive days. During the Spring Festival holiday (Feb 10 to 17), a total of 99.46 million trips were made by railways across the country.

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Passengers Board Train To Beijing in Xi 'an

Passengers board the T232 train from Xi 'an to Beijing West in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, Feb 17, 2024. On February 18, 2024, according to the news of China National Railway Group Co., LTD., on February 17, the eighth day of the first lunar month, the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, the national railway sent 16.067 million passengers, setting a new record high for four consecutive days. During the Spring Festival holiday (Feb 10 to 17), a total of 99.46 million trips were made by railways across the country.

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Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia double in 2023

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia double in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024, File DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (2024.02.01) 2. various of tourists in Bali (2023.12) 3. various of tourists (2023.1) STORYLINE: Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Thursday that foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia surged to 11.67 million in 2023. The number doubled from the previous year in 2022 which stood at 5.89 million. Acting head of Statistics Indonesia Amalia Widyasanti said the number of foreign arrivals in 2023 also booked a new record high after the COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesian tourism, however, has not recovered fully from the pandemic. In 2019, the number of tourist arrivals reached 16.11 million. December was recorded as the peak season with 1.14 million foreign visits. Last year, Malaysia contributed the most visits with 1.9 million, followed by Australia with 1.43 million, and Singapore with 1.41 milli

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Expert regards technology as most powerful engine of China's NEV industry

STORY: Expert regards technology as most powerful engine of China's NEV industry SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicles 2. various of NEVs of different brands 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LIU JIA, Analyst of Electronics & Automotive from Nomura Orient International Securities STORYLINE: China's auto exports surged 57.9 percent year-on-year to a record high of 4.91 million vehicles in 2023 as the country's automakers expanded their presence overseas, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed. It marks another significant increase after the country exported more than 3 million vehicles in 2022 and over 2 million in 2021. The massive growth was propelled by a surge in the exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which soared 77.6 percent to more than 1.2 million units in the past year. Exports of pure electric vehicles expanded by 80.9 percent while that of hybrid ones incr

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Horgos Port in China's Xinjiang sees record freight throughput in 2023

STORY: Horgos Port in China's Xinjiang sees record freight throughput in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos Port 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO DIAN, Horgos Customs officer STORYLINE: According to data from Horgos Customs, the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region registered record-high import and export freight volume in 2023. The freight volume passing through the port totaled 41.78 million tons in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.4 percent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO DIAN, Horgos Customs officer "We have innovated smart supervision, simplified logistics procedures, continuously optimized regulatory processes, and improved the efficiency of customs clearance." The types of import and export commodities through the port are increasingly diversified. Among them, the export volume of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2023 increased by more than eight times year-on-year

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China taps consumption potential to sustain high-quality growth

STORY: China taps consumption potential to sustain high-quality growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. various of a McKinsey report "China consumption: Start of a new era" STORYLINE: The past few weeks have witnessed the rise to stardom of Harbin, China's "ice city" with a record influx of visitors. Over 3 million visitors flocked to the city during the New Year holidays, and tourism revenue rocketed 791.92 percent to over 5.9 billion yuan (about 820 million U.S. dollars). This wooing of tourists once again shows the huge momentum of domestic consumption in China's huge market. Data show 135 million domestic tourist trips were made in China during the three-day New Year holiday, up 155.3 percent year on year, and tourist revenue surpassed 79.73 billion yuan (about 11.08 billion U.S. dollars). Physical stores across the country are also introducing novel consumption scenarios to at

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China's auto exports hit record high in 2023

STORY: China's auto exports hit record high in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese made vehicles 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD VAN DER ENGLE, New Zealand dealer of Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THOMAS KENNEDY, Australian dealer of SAIC Motor STORYLINE: Industrial data showed on Thursday that China's auto exports surged 57.9 percent year on year to a record high of 4.91 million vehicles in 2023 as the country's automakers expanded their presence overseas. It marks another significant increase after the country exported more than 3 million vehicles in 2022 and over 2 million in 2021. Total auto sales surged 12 percent year on year to top 30.09 million units last year, while output exceeded 30.16 million units, up 11.6 percent compared with the 2022 level, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD VAN DER ENGLE, New Zea

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Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023

STORY: Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024, and Oct. 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars 2. various of an electric vehicle exhibition (shot in October 2023) STORYLINE: Electric vehicle (EV) sales more than doubled in Australia in 2023 to a record high, data has revealed. According to the data, which was published by peak industry body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) on Friday, Australians bought 87,217 battery EVs in the calendar year 2023, representing 7.2 percent of all new car sales, up from 3.2 percent, 33,410 EVs in 2022. Sales of battery EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids accounted for 16.2 percent of total new vehicles sales. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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Horgos Port handles record number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains in 2023

STORY: Horgos Port handles record number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains in Horgos Port STORYLINE: The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 7,762 in 2023, growing 9.8 percent year on year and reaching a historic high, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. The Horgos Port is located on the border between China and Kazakhstan. On March 19, 2016, Horgos Port launched the first China-Europe freight train service, and since then the number of trains handled annually by the port has repeatedly reached new highs, increasing from 386 in 2016 to more than 7,000 in 2022. So far, the port has seen 80 railway routes put into operation, while the radiation area has expanded to 45 cities in 18 c

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Record amount of green energy installed in Italy this year: data

STORY: Record amount of green energy installed in Italy this year: data SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar photovoltaic panels in Rome 2. various of windmill generators in Lampedusa STORYLINE: Italy installed a record amount of renewable energy this year, according to new data released on Tuesday by a monitoring group in the sector. The country installed 3.1 gigawatts of renewable energy over the first nine months of this year, a record high compared with the same period in previous years, said the Renewable Energy Sources (FER) Observatory. The total amount of new renewable energy -- enough to power around 2.5 million homes for one year -- represents an increase of 57 percent compared to the same period last year. The total amount of renewable energy produced in Italy as of Sept. 30 also increased to 63.8 gigawatts, or around 37 percent of the country's total energy needs, the Observatory said. Hydroelectr

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Japan OKs FY 2024 budget, defense spending reaches new high

STORY: Japan OKs FY 2024 budget, defense spending reaches new high SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan 2. various of Japanese military exercises 3. various of Okinawa Self-Defense Force Military Base (taken on November 27 and 28, 2023) STORYLINE: The Japanese government on Friday adopted a draft budget of 112.07 trillion yen (about 787 billion U.S. dollars) for fiscal year 2024, with defense spending hitting an all-time high for the 10th straight year. The figure approved by the cabinet for the fiscal period from April 2024 to March 2025 marked the first drop in 12 years amid shrinking emergency funding related to COVID-19. The budget, although smaller than the record 114.38 trillion yen allocated for the current business year to March, is still the second-largest, underscoring the urgency for debt-ridden Japan to rein in spending and restore its fiscal health, national news agency Kyodo reported