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Japanese SDF equipment

File photo taken Nov. 16, 2023, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 10 battle tank on Tokunoshima Island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima, during a drill.

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"Muscle train" with on-board bodybuilding performance in western Japan

A bodybuilder performs in front of 35 passengers inside a JR Sanin Line train in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2024, to promote the western Japan railway line, which partially resumed service in June after being severely damaged by torrential rain in the summer of 2023.

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"Muscle train" with on-board bodybuilding performance in western Japan

A bodybuilder performs in front of 35 passengers inside a JR Sanin Line train in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2024, to promote the western Japan railway line, which partially resumed service in June after being severely damaged by torrential rain in the summer of 2023.

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Xinhua Headlines: AI tech speeds up China's R&D innovation

(240731) -- BEIJING, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows researchers working with an AI-driven robotic chemist at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Chang)

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Arowana

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - (FILE) Visitors visit the Arowana booth at the 6th CIIE in Shanghai, China, Nov 6, 2023. On July 10, 2024, the share price of domestic edible oil leader Arowana opened sharply lower on the same day, hitting a record low. Earlier, there were media reports that the hybrid tanker had stopped at the factory of CoFCO and Arowana, and the company responded to the truck track that the Wuhan factory was in a new car state when the vehicle was shipped. At present, the Food safety Office of The State Council has set up a joint investigation team to thoroughly investigate the chaos of tanker oil transport.

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Arowana

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - (FILE) Photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023 shows the logo of Arowana at the 6th CIIE in Shanghai. On July 10, 2024, the share price of domestic edible oil leader Arowana opened sharply lower on the same day, hitting a record low. Earlier, there were media reports that the hybrid tanker had stopped at the factory of CoFCO and Arowana, and the company responded to the truck track that the Wuhan factory was in a new car state when the vehicle was shipped. At present, the Food safety Office of The State Council has set up a joint investigation team to thoroughly investigate the chaos of tanker oil transport.

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Arowana

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - (FILE) Photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023 shows the logo of Arowana at the 6th CIIE in Shanghai. On July 10, 2024, the share price of domestic edible oil leader Arowana opened sharply lower on the same day, hitting a record low. Earlier, there were media reports that the hybrid tanker had stopped at the factory of CoFCO and Arowana, and the company responded to the truck track that the Wuhan factory was in a new car state when the vehicle was shipped. At present, the Food safety Office of The State Council has set up a joint investigation team to thoroughly investigate the chaos of tanker oil transport.

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOOTHBRUSH TOWN-GLOBAL MARKET (CN)

(240530) -- YANGZHOU, May 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker works at the Shuguang toothbrush factory in the township of Hangji in the city of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: China's toothbrush town cleaning up on global market" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOOTHBRUSH TOWN-GLOBAL MARKET (CN)

(240530) -- YANGZHOU, May 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Shuguang toothbrush factory in the township of Hangji in the city of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: China's toothbrush town cleaning up on global market" (Xinhua)

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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 10, 2020 shows a mariculture zone near Qida Village of Lianjiang County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe reacting during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students and members of the expedition team pose for a group photo in front of the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the expedition team attend a welcoming ceremony at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students and members of the expedition team pose for a group photo in front of the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the expedition team wave flags on the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yulan visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHU HAIFENG, Senior engineer of the State Grid Corporation of Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China "This is a video my friend sent me while taking the Lahore Orange Line Metro. Owing to the consistent energy supply under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects, the metro line is able to run efficiently across the city of Lahore. But what many Chinese people are not aware of is that in the past Pakistan has been facing power shortages with power outages occurring every summer. In September of 2021, Pakistan's first high-voltage direct current transmission project, the ±6

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UK inflation rises in December

STORY: UK inflation rises in December SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in London during the Christmas season (Dec. 27, 2023) 2. various of supermarkets in London (Nov. 10, 2023) 3. various of Bank of England (Jan. 5, 2024) STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 percent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 percent in November, according to data released on Wednesday. This was the first inflation increase since February 2023, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It said that CPI rose by 0.4 percent monthly in December. "The rate of inflation ticked up a little in December, with rises in tobacco prices due to recently introduced duty increases," said Grant Fitzner, chief economist of the ONS. Prices in the alcohol and tobacco division rose by 12.8 percent in the year to December. As announced in Autumn Statement 2023 in N

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-LEADING CHINA

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a grocery store in an urban residential community in the city of Zhuozhou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Xi visited the areas affected by floods in the summer of 2023 in Beijing and Hebei Province on Nov. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (C, right) receives a gavel from COP27 President Sameh Shoukry (C, left) during the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 10. Climate change intensifies threat to global sustainable development On Nov. 30, the World Meteorological Organization announced that 2023 is the hottest year on record. Climate change has exacerbated disasters such as flooding in Libya and the deadliest wildfires in Hawaii. Extreme weather events like summer heatwaves have become the new normal, impacting global economic and social development. Almost all sustainable development goals are being compromised. "The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The UN Climate Change Conferenc

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 9. Xiplomacy writes new chapter for Chinese diplomacy On Nov. 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco, charting the forward-looking San Francisco vision. In this year, Xi paid a state visit to Russia, chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit, attended the BRICS leaders' meeting in South Africa and paid a state visit to the African country, participated in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, conducted a state visit to Vietnam, held talks with and sent messages and letters to leaders of various countries and international organi

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An attendee walks past a billboard of AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, Britain, Nov. 2, 2023. A global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety was held at Bletchley Park on Nov. 1 to 2. The Chinese delegation attending the summit participated in discussions on AI safety and other issues, promoted China's Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative, and carried out bilateral talks with relevant countries. Top 10 world news events in 2023 1. Generative AI accelerates industrial transformation The number of monthly active users of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, reached 100 million in January. Generative AI represented by ChatGPT is developing rapidly, and this revolutionary tool excels in solving tasks such as content creation. Tech giants from multiple countries are competing to pour investment into AI research and development and accelerate the integration of their products with AI applications. As an important driving

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Red Bull's Max Verstappen rounded off the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship with a typically dominant victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This was Verstappen's 19th win of 22 Grand Prix in a record-breaking year, as the Dutchman secured his third consecutive F1 Drivers' Championship in the Qatar Sprint race in October. This file photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen performing a burnout after winning the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Red Bull's Max Verstappen rounded off the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship with a typically dominant victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This was Verstappen's 19th win of 22 Grand Prix in a record-breaking year, as the Dutchman secured his third consecutive F1 Drivers' Championship in the Qatar Sprint race in October. This file photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen (2nd L) of Red Bull Racing posing on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic kissing the trophy after winning the final match at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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Italian businessman impressed by rapid changes in China

STORY: Italian businessman impressed by rapid changes in China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Italian businessman's work and life 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BUZZELLI PAOLO, Technical assistance manager of SACMI Machinery (Foshan Nanhai) Co., Ltd STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): BUZZELLI PAOLO, Technical assistance manager of SACMI Machinery (Foshan Nanhai) Co., Ltd "My name is Paolo. I'm from Italy. The first time I came to China was exactly in 1994. My responsibility from the first day was to install and start up ceramic machinery all over China. After those 6 years, they assigned me to other countries. In 2004, I was lucky to be requested to come here, and live permanently in China and in Foshan, and having a much more stable, much more comfortable life. My company is involved in the ceramic machinery. We have been in China since 1987. Our main product is a hydraulic press. My job is involved in

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 10, 2023 shows monorail trains running in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several citie

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Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth

STORY: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9/Nov. 21/Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kavita training students 2. various of Kavita showing documents and photos that he had in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach 3. file photos from Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China 4. various of Kavita training students 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach 6. various of acrobatic performances 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ERIC MUSYOKA, Acrobatics trainee 8. various of Kavita training Liu Libo 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU LIBO, Chinese working in Kenya 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach STORYLINE: Mathias Kavita, 52, went to China to study acrobatics at an early age under a China-Kenya cooperation agreement. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach "They we

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Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

STORY: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28 and Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:02 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nairobi Railway Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 5. various of Sevily mentoring young people at a SGR locomotive depot 6. various of the SGR model at the Railway Museum 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DENNIS MUNENE, Executive Director of the China-Africa Center 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DENNIS MUNENE, Executive Director of the China-Africa Center 10. footages of SGR passengers and cargo train shot in 2021-2023 (file) STORYLINE: The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into

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GLOBALink | German auto company sees rapid growth in China's business-friendly environment

STORY: GLOBALink | German auto company sees rapid growth in China's business-friendly environment SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:18 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lenze factory in Shanghai 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG MENGJIE, Xinhua Correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1(English): SEAN XIE, President of Lenze East Asia & General manager of Lenze China 4. various of Lenze factory in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEAN XIE, President of Lenze East Asia & General manager of Lenze China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG MENGJIE, Xinhua Correspondent "Lenze is a German enterprise that focuses on intelligent manufacturing. It has a complete set of solutions at all levels, from controllers to drives to motor reducers. A lot of components are produced in these automatic production lines, and then transported to many globally recognized names in robot and new energy battery industry. Today, Lenze Shanghai has grown from a big production base to its

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Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

(231210) -- LHASA, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhapa Dondrup (1st, R) takes photos during a wheelchair basketball training session in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Disabled Tibetan photographer aims high

(231210) -- LHASA, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhapa Dondrup takes photos during a wheelchair basketball training session in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Living in China is a life-changing experience, says Chilean businessman

STORY: Living in China is a life-changing experience, says Chilean businessman SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: FOSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON BRANTES, Founder and Managing Director of DNF Pacific Group 2. various of Simon Brantes' daily life and work in China 3. various of China STORYLINE: Simon Brantes, a Chilean businessman living in south China's Foshan, said the achievement of his career in China has also opened a new chapter in his life. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON BRANTES, Founder and Managing Director of DNF Pacific Group "The first time I came to China was in year 2010. Shanghai World Expo. I worked at the Chile Pavilion at that time. That was my first approach to China. Before that, I really didn't know much about China, to be honest. Once I arrived here, I was just amazed at how fast the changes could happen here. That was my first experience. And it opened my mind to China. I realized I really wanted to do t

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CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-SOLAR PANELS-HEATING (CN)

(231207) -- DAMXUNG, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 10, 2023 shows a villager dusting solar panels at a winter pasture in Dabug Village of Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: From yak dung to solar panels, Tibetans embrace modern heating" (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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Yao's Vlog: China's "city of eternal spring" in eyes of media executives

STORY: Yao's Vlog: China's "city of eternal spring" in eyes of media executives SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kunming City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAJUM IQBAL, Head of Communications with the Regional Delegation for East Asia of the International Committee of the Red Cross 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TEH TSUI LING, Malaysian National News Agency 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TEH TSUI LING, Malaysian National News Agency 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): WING PING ALICE HANG, Editor-in-Chief at Oceania Tv ltd 8. various of the Dounan Flower Market 9. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 10. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHU QI, Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center 12. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CHUN WAI WONG, Malaysian National News Agency C

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COP28 sets up climate damage fund to support vulnerable countries

STORY: COP28 sets up climate damage fund to support vulnerable countries SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 conference STORYLINE: The UN climate change conference on Thursday operationalized a fund to support the world's particularly vulnerable countries in their efforts to cope with the loss and damage caused by climate change. This decisive action on the Loss and Damage Fund marks a breakthrough on the first day of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Several countries, led by the UAE, made their financial commitments to the fund, with the UAE contributing 100 million U.S. dollars, Germany, 100 million dollars, Britain, 40 million pounds (about 50.6 million dollars) and 20 million pounds for other arrangements, Japan, 10 million dollars, and the United States, 17.5 million dollars.

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MIDEAST-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT-RELEASE

(231201) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinians arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 30, 2023. Hamas and Israel have agreed to extend their humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian and Israeli officials in multiple statements on Thursday. A total of 14 hostages, including 10 Israelis and four Thais, were freed on Wednesday night and received by Israeli hospitals for treatment and observation on Thursday morning, while 30 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT-RELEASE

(231201) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinians arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 30, 2023. Hamas and Israel have agreed to extend their humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian and Israeli officials in multiple statements on Thursday. A total of 14 hostages, including 10 Israelis and four Thais, were freed on Wednesday night and received by Israeli hospitals for treatment and observation on Thursday morning, while 30 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT-RELEASE

(231201) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinians arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 30, 2023. Hamas and Israel have agreed to extend their humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian and Israeli officials in multiple statements on Thursday. A total of 14 hostages, including 10 Israelis and four Thais, were freed on Wednesday night and received by Israeli hospitals for treatment and observation on Thursday morning, while 30 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT-RELEASE

(231201) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinians arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 30, 2023. Hamas and Israel have agreed to extend their humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian and Israeli officials in multiple statements on Thursday. A total of 14 hostages, including 10 Israelis and four Thais, were freed on Wednesday night and received by Israeli hospitals for treatment and observation on Thursday morning, while 30 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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Int'l theatre festival underway in SW China

STORY: Int'l theatre festival underway in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the fifth Daliangshan International Theatre Festival 2. various of performance STORYLINE: The fifth Daliangshan International Theatre Festival opened on Wednesday in Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, attracting 115 shows from home and abroad. Plays from various countries, including Zimbabwe, Belgium, Romania will be performed during the festival. The event will last for 12 days until December 10. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xichang, China. (XHTV)

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EU defense spending hits historic high in 2022

STORY: EU defense spending hits historic high in 2022 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of EDA Annual Conference 2023 STORYLINE: European Union (EU) member states have collectively allocated a record-breaking 240 billion euros (262.4 billion U.S. dollars) for defense expenditure in 2022, as disclosed in the latest European Defense Agency (EDA) report released on Thursday. The figure was up by 6 percent from a year ago, marking a remarkable eight-year consecutive growth trend, according to the EDA Defense Data 2022 report. Among the 27 EU member states, 20 increased their defense spending. Six countries witnessed growth rates exceeding 10 percent. Established in 2004, the EDA serves as the central hub for European defense cooperation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Brussels. (XHTV)

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ISS Takes Dawn Photo Of America Lit Up Like Christmas Lights

Handout photo - City lights stretch across the United States like a string of Christmas lights in this image taken from the International Space Station on Nov. 10, 2023. At far left, the lights of Chicago, Illinois, are outlined by Lake Michigan. At far right, the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area shines through the clouds while the sun’s first rays start to light up Earth’s atmosphere. November 10, 2023. Photo by NASA/Jasmin Moghbeli via ABACAPRESS.COM