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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu (L) and Zhang Quan take photos of children's books at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Staff members pack books at a factory of New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu searches books for livestreaming at a warehouse of New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

A staff member sorts books at a warehouse of New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Migratory birds fly over the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 12, 2023. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Suhui)

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BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals pose for a photo in a cotton field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, Nov. 26, 2023. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals pose for a photo in a cotton field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, Nov. 26, 2023. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers pose for a photo in a cotton field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2023. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-VICE PRESIDENT-DEATH CONFIRMED

(240612) -- LILONGWE, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken Nov. 14, 2023 shows Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera (R) shaking hands with late Vice President Saulos Chilima at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi. Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima and nine other individuals who were on board a military aircraft have been confirmed deceased after the aircraft went missing Monday morning, President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday. (Photo by Kondwani Magombo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAWI-VICE PRESIDENT-DEATH CONFIRMED

(240612) -- LILONGWE, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken Nov. 14, 2023 shows Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera (R) shaking hands with late Vice President Saulos Chilima at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi. Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima and nine other individuals who were on board a military aircraft have been confirmed deceased after the aircraft went missing Monday morning, President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday. (Photo by Kondwani Magombo/Xinhua)

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China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers

STORY: China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023/Jan. 12/March 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN THORNTON, Chair Emeritus of the Brookings Institution 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGLOS DEMETRIOS, Professor at University of Crete in Greece STORYLINE: International observers have said that the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) holds great potential to shape a harmonious world. The initiative advocates the respect for the diversity of civilizations, the common values of humanity, the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations, as well as robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture "That's a visionary ste

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Turkish central bank raises policy interest rate to 50 pct

STORY: Turkish central bank raises policy interest rate to 50 pct SHOOTING TIME: November 2023 and March 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkish Central Bank (Nov. 30, 2023) 2. various of the Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 3. various of people at a shopping mall in Türkiye (March 19 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of people at a supermarket in Türkiye (March 14, 2024) (courtesy of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) 5. various of the Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 6. various of Fatih Karahan, governor of Turkish Central Bank (March 12, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 7. various of the Turkish Central Bank (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank has resumed its interest rate hikes, increasing the policy rate by 500 basis points to a substantial 50 percent, the bank said in a statement on Thursday. The move came as the bank aimed to tackle the persistent inflation that has been higher than anticipated

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows the construction site of the underground neutrino observatory in Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Photo by Liu Yuexiang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-BROCADE FACTORY (CN)

(240122) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artisans weave Tujia traditional hand-made brocades at the Guaiyaomei Tujia ethnic brocade innovative factory in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 12, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Mothers at looms weave tapestry of work and family" (Xinhua)

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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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U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices

STORY: U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Labor Department (Nov. 4, 2023) 2. various of a grocery store in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia 3. various of a gas station in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia STORYLINE: U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.1 percent in November, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for shelter continued to rise in December, contributing over half of the monthly all-items increase. The energy index rose 0.4 percent over the month as increases in the electr

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows brides and grooms attending their group wedding at the Zhanqiao bridge scenic spot in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Wang Haibin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff aboard an escorted ship wave to greet the 42nd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Nov. 5, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231213) -- BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita shows his diploma of acrobatic study from China and a photo of his time in China at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 11, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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RWANDA-MINING SECTOR-TRANSFORMATION

(231212) -- KIGALI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows the entrance to a mining tunnel in Burera District, Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda dedicated to transforming mining sector for economic growth, community prosperity" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-MINING SECTOR-TRANSFORMATION

(231212) -- KIGALI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers sorts out extracted tungsten minerals at a mining facility in Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda, on Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda dedicated to transforming mining sector for economic growth, community prosperity" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-MINING SECTOR-TRANSFORMATION

(231212) -- KIGALI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows a tungsten washing and sorting plant in Burera District, Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda dedicated to transforming mining sector for economic growth, community prosperity" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-MINING SECTOR-TRANSFORMATION

(231212) -- KIGALI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers inject molten tin into molds for casting at a smelter's facility in Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda dedicated to transforming mining sector for economic growth, community prosperity" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years

STORY: Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 13, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of construction workers in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 25, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of a bread factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: July 3, 2023) (courtesy of Ankara Municipality) 4. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Dec. 7, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The jobless rate in Türkiye was 8.5 percent in October, the lowest level since November 2012 when it was 8.4 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Monday. The number of unemployed people, aged 15 years old and over, dropped by 163,000 to 2.96 million year-on-year in November, it said, adding the unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 percentage point

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita instructs students to practice acrobatics at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 18, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita gives a high-five to a student at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 18, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita (3rd R, rear) communicates with children after training at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 18, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita (3rd R) instructs students to practice acrobatics at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 21, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita shows his diploma of acrobatic study from China and a photo of his time in China at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 11, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita instructs students to stretch at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 18, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita works at his office at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 18, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita instructs students to dance at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 18, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita (3rd L) instructs students to practice acrobatics at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 18, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Habudelashen Nusupbek checking pregnant ewes in the sheepfold which was built by earth and stones in spring on April 12, 2023 (above) and Habudelashen Nusupbek counting the number of sheep after returning from grazing in winter in the sheepfold rebuilt by cement and brick, which cost about 80,000 yuan (about 11,164 U.S. dollars), on Nov. 29, 2023 in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members,

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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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A U.S. family's bond with Wushu

STORY: A U.S. family's bond with Wushu SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8-18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:50 LOCATION: FORT WORTH, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Skye taking a Wushu class 2. various of the Saucedo family 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID SAUCEDO, Wushu enthusiast 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANGELA SAUCEDO, Wushu enthusiast 5. various of Angela Saucedo and David Saucedo practicing Wushu in China 6. various of the Saucedo family practicing Wushu in their yard 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGELA SAUCEDO, Wushu enthusiast STORYLINE: Every week, six-year-old American boy Skye takes a one-hour trip to attend the Kung Fu class at a Wushu school in Plano, about 50 miles away from Fort Worth, Texas. Skye and his little brother River's passion for martial arts was inspired by their parents, Angela Saucedo and David Saucedo. Now working in the aircraft industry, David started learning Wushu when he was under 12 years old. He went to China for the first time in his early 20s and studied Sh

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Xinhua Headlines: Zooming into strength, resilience and potential of Chinese economy

(231207) -- BEIJING, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members handle parcels at an express mail distribution center of China Post Group Co., Ltd. in Daoxian County, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 12, 2023. (Photo by He Hongfu/Xinhua)

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Sign language interpreter provides words of hope in SW China

STORY: Sign language interpreter provides words of hope in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liang Yuyin 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG YUYIN, Teacher, Chongqing Normal University STORYLINE: 30-year-old Liang Yuyin is a teacher working at Chongqing Normal University. She is also a sign language interpreter. Since beginning to learn sign language at the age of 18, she has been helping serve the hearing-impaired with sign language for 12 years. Liang joined a sign language interpreter association at the university. Founded in 2009, it's a volunteer team of 200 sign language interpreters. They have offered sign language service activities for more than 5,000 times and helped more than 80,000 hearing-impaired people. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG YUYIN, Teacher, Chongqing Normal University "Our hearing-impaired friends have been more and more involved in social activities, and they want to express

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231203) -- BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant walks past a COP28 logo (R) at the Expo City, the venue of COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1, 2023. COP28, which refers to the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is held in the Expo City of Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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UAE-DUBAI-COP28-CONFERENCE VENUE

(231202) -- DUBAI, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants enter the Expo City, the venue of COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1, 2023. COP28, which refers to the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is being held in the Expo City of Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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UAE-DUBAI-COP28-CONFERENCE VENUE

(231202) -- DUBAI, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows a view of the Expo City, the venue of COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. COP28, which refers to the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is being held in the Expo City of Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)