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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu (R) and Zhang Quan prepare for the livestreaming at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 13, 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

Zhang Quan (R) takes videos for Dong Lu to promote books at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 13, 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 (R) and Zhang Quan analyze livestreaming performance at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 13, 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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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives prior to an event hosting the Vegas Golden Knights to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup victory in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. The Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup by beating the Florida Panthers four games to one. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Al Drago/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA-ENGA-LANDSLIDE-SATELLITE IMAGES

(240531) -- BEIJING, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The combined satellite images show Enga Province of Papua New Guinea before (above, taken on Nov. 13, 2023) and after (below, taken on May 28, 2024) a landslide. (Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BOEING-PROJECT-EXPANSION (CN)

(240413) -- TIANJIN, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin Municipality. The Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd., plane maker Boeing's first joint venture in China, was officially put into operation on Friday. TO GO WITH "Expansion project of Boeing's first joint venture in China begins operation" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ITALIAN FOOD-POPULARITY (CN)

(240113) -- CHONGQING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A chef prepares Margherita pizza at a restaurant in Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: From panettone to pasta, China's love affair with Italian food" (Xinhua/Yang Shiyan)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ITALIAN FOOD-POPULARITY (CN)

(240113) -- CHONGQING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 16, 2023 shows a pizza using sausage produced in southwest China's Guizhou Province as an innovative pizza topping, at a restaurant in Chongqing, southwest China. TO GO WITH "Across China: From panettone to pasta, China's love affair with Italian food" (Xinhua/Yang Shiyan)

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Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on cargo ship in Red Sea, Israeli city

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on cargo ship in Red Sea, Israeli city SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 26, 2023/File DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY&POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ships in Red Sea (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YEHYA SAREA, Military spokesman for Houthi Group 3. various of footage released by Houthis of an attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea (Dec. 14, 2023) 4. various of footage released by the Houthis of missiles and drones being fired at Israel (Nov. 11, 2023) 5. various of Yahya Sarea addressing a large-scale rally in Sanaa to show Houthis' support for Palestine (Dec. 15, 2023) STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tuesday claimed responsibility for fresh attacks on a commercial ship in the Red Sea and on the Israeli city of Eilat in the northern part of the Red Sea. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YEHYA SAREA, Military spokesman for Houthi Group "Our naval forces carried out a military operation against a commercial ship called MSC UNITED, wi

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CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-LIVING BUDDHA (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Balog Tenzin Dorje, who is also known as Balog Rinpoche, teaches Thangka painting at a manual arts school in rural Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Living Buddha and his role in the new era" (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-LIVING BUDDHA (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Balog Tenzin Dorje (R), who is also known as Balog Rinpoche, teaches Thangka painting at a manual arts school in rural Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Living Buddha and his role in the new era" (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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SINGAPORE-NODX-GROWTH

(231218) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Container ships are berthed at Singapore's Pasir Panjang Container Terminal on Nov. 29, 2023. The non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore rose by 1 percent year-on-year in November after contraction for 13 straight months, according to a report by government agency Enterprise Singapore Monday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-NODX-GROWTH

(231218) -- SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Container ships are berthed at Singapore's Pasir Panjang Container Terminal on Nov. 29, 2023. The non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore rose by 1 percent year-on-year in November after contraction for 13 straight months, according to a report by government agency Enterprise Singapore Monday. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows a staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited installing the equipment of a monorail carriage in Wuhu, 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 enter

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited installs the equipment of a monorail carriage in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 13, 2023. 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 i

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows the production base of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited in Wuhu, 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

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited tests a monorail carriage in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 13, 2023. 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

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited installs the equipment of a monorail carriage in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 13, 2023. 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 i

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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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COP28 concludes with consensus on climate deal

STORY: COP28 concludes with consensus on climate deal SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30 to Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: DUBAI, the UAE CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN under-secretary-general and former executive director of the UN Environment Programme 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change STORYLINE: COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced on Wednesday that parties to the UN climate summit have reached a final consensus on a "historic" climate deal. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President "It is an enhanced, balanced, but make no mistake, a historic package to accelerate climate action. It is the UAE consensus." The deal stipulates a slew of measures to cope with climate change regarding adaptation, finance, flexibility, and fossil fu

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-COMMON PROSPERITY WORKSHOP (CN)

(231214) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks express tracking numbers at a "common prosperity workshop" in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's rich province at forefront of common prosperity drive" (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Vietnam lift ties to new stage, aiming for shared future

(231213) -- HANOI, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Vietnam at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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Rural Art Style: Farmer painters thrive in east China village

STORY: Rural Art Style: Farmer painters thrive in east China village SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: WAN'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tianbei Village of Wan'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province 2. STANDUP (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO XIAOQING, Farmer painter 5. various of farmers painting rural life 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO XIAOQING, Farmer painter 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU MINGMING, Farmer painter 8. STANDUP (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "Look at this painting. The painters are farmers, and they depict rural life and farming. I am now in Tianbei Village of Wan'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province. This village has hosted the national farmer painting exhibition for four times. It is also an art creation base for several universities. How do th

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CHINA-GANSU-PINGLIANG-LANTERN INDUSTRY (CN)

(231213) -- PINGLIANG, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows the interior view of the exhibition hall at a lantern cultural-industry base in Zhuanglang County of Pingliang City, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Lantern industry illuminates path to prosperity for villagers" (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-PINGLIANG-LANTERN INDUSTRY (CN)

(231213) -- PINGLIANG, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare lantern components in Zhuanglang County of Pingliang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Nov. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Lantern industry illuminates path to prosperity for villagers" (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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PAKISTAN-GWADAR-CPEC

(231213) -- GWADAR, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo provided by the Gansu Construction Investment (Holdings) Group Co., Ltd. shows a view of the Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar, Pakistan, Nov. 6. 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Projects supported by China catalyze transformation in Pakistan's Gwadar" (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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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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European observers highlight importance of dialogue between EU, China

STORY: European observers highlight importance of dialogue between EU, China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Union (file footage) 2. various of Beijing (file footage) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH 4. various of the China-Europe freight train (file footage) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ALAIN LABAT, President of the Federation of French-Chinese Associations STORYLINE: Some European observers have stressed the significance of the relationship between the European Union and China, emphasizing the need for increased dialogue between the two sides. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and the 25th anniversary of the China-EU Summit mechanism. And a China-EU Summit was held in Beijing on Thursday, the first in-person meeting between the two sides after the pandemic

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Pakistani student feels charm of AI diagnosis, TCM integration

STORY: Pakistani student feels charm of AI diagnosis, TCM integration SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAHAD KABEER, Pakistani student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZENG JI, Exhibition guide 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHAD KABEER, Pakistani student 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FAHAD KABEER, Pakistani student STORYLINE: It is the seventh year that 27-year-old Fahad Kabeer has been studying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) at Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, the only university in east China's Jiangxi Province that provides TCM education for international students. At the just-concluded 2023 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Forum on Traditional Medicine, Kabeer explored how modern technology helps traditional medicine become more intelligent. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAHAD KABEER, Pakistani student "The most attractive thing that

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WORLD-CLIMATE CHANGE-CHALLENGE

(231202) -- BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man takes a shower on the Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 14, 2023. The biggest economy in Latin America on Nov. 13 issued a new "high danger" alert due to temperatures that are at least 5 degrees Celsius higher than the historical average for this time of year, with a thermal sensation of 58 degrees Celsius registered in parts of Rio de Janeiro in southeast Brazil. Heatwaves, torrential rains, floods, droughts and other natural disasters occurred one after another around the world in recent years. While impressed by the mighty power and vulnerability of nature, we genuinely feel that when it comes to tackling climate change, countries around the world are like passengers aboard the same ship. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(231201) -- ANTANANARIVO, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Madagascar's High Constitutional Court announces the result of the first round of the presidential election in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 1, 2023. Madagascar's High Constitutional Court (HCC) announced on Friday that Andry Rajoelina was re-elected as president of Madagascar in the Nov. 16 presidential election. According to the final results proclaimed by the HCC, Rajoelina received 58.96 percent of the votes cast, exceeding the 50 percent threshold required for winning the first round. Madagascar initiated its first round of the presidential election on Nov. 16 to choose the national leader for the next five years from 13 candidates. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(231201) -- ANTANANARIVO, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andry Rajoelina (C) hears the result of the first round of the presidential election at Madagascar's High Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 1, 2023. Madagascar's High Constitutional Court (HCC) announced on Friday that Andry Rajoelina was re-elected as president of Madagascar in the Nov. 16 presidential election. According to the final results proclaimed by the HCC, Rajoelina received 58.96 percent of the votes cast, exceeding the 50 percent threshold required for winning the first round. Madagascar initiated its first round of the presidential election on Nov. 16 to choose the national leader for the next five years from 13 candidates. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(231201) -- ANTANANARIVO, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andry Rajoelina heads for Madagascar's High Constitutional Court to hear the result of the first round of the presidential election in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 1, 2023. Madagascar's High Constitutional Court (HCC) announced on Friday that Andry Rajoelina was re-elected as president of Madagascar in the Nov. 16 presidential election. According to the final results proclaimed by the HCC, Rajoelina received 58.96 percent of the votes cast, exceeding the 50 percent threshold required for winning the first round. Madagascar initiated its first round of the presidential election on Nov. 16 to choose the national leader for the next five years from 13 candidates. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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Deepening China-Uruguay ties brings new opportunities: Uruguayan businessman

STORY: Deepening China-Uruguay ties brings new opportunities: Uruguayan businessman SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 26, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: WUHU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): GABRIEL MARTIN, Owner of LOKO steakhouse, China's Wuhu STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): GABRIEL MARTIN, Owner of LOKO steakhouse, China's Wuhu "Hello, my name is Gabriel Martin. I come from Uruguay. I have been doing meat trading, meat exporting to China for over 13 years, and we have a steakhouse located in Wuhu City, Anhui Province. In November, our president Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou from Uruguay came to China to strengthen the relationship between Uruguay and China. We are very happy that both countries are cooperating and signing a lot of agreements. Now, Uruguay can export beef offal to China, and the other one is that the quarantine of the animals when we export meat. The quarantine, it would be half of the time, reducing from 90 days to 46 days. And now we are strengthe

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Türkiye provides medical assistance to people in Gaza

STORY: Türkiye provides medical assistance to people in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Turkish military plane carrying medicines and medical supplies for the people of the Gaza Strip (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 2. various of Turkish health teams identifying possible locations for the field hospital's services in the Gaza Strip (courtesy of Turkish Health Ministry) 3. various of the Gazan patients arriving at Türkiye for treatment in the capital Ankara (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): FAHRETTIN KOCA, Turkish Health Minister (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of the Gazan patients arriving at Türkiye for treatment in the capital Ankara (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: A Turkish military plane carrying eight tons of medical supplies for Gaza and nine healthcare professionals landed at the Al Arish Airport in Egypt on Wednesday, the semi-official Anadolu

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Miao silver handcrafts shine beyond China's Guizhou

STORY: Miao silver handcrafts shine beyond China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Miao people celebrating the festivals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG SHENGFEI, Miao people 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGFU, Miao silversmith 4. various of Miao silver ornaments 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGFU, Miao silversmith STORYLINE: Local craftsmen are dedicated to developing the Miao silver jewelry-making technique in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou province. The Miao people have the tradition of wearing silver jewelry, especially during holidays. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG SHENGFEI, Miao people "This is my silver crown. My mother prepared it for me for the Guzang Festival, which is celebrated every 13 years." Zhang Yongfu, 43, is a Miao silversmith who has been forging silver jewelry for nearly 30 years. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGFU, Mi

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CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 13, 2023 shows a train for commissioning and testing arriving at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows a high-speed passenger train departing from Zhenjiangguan railway station in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows a high-speed passenger train making a stop at Zhenjiangguan railway station in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 13, 2023 shows a train for commissioning and testing arriving at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows a train for commissioning and testing running through Liutongzhai Tunnel in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT (CN)

(231128) -- QINZHOU, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial combo photo shows the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Oct. 23, 2015 (above) and on Sept. 13, 2022. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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NORWAY-SVALBARD-YELLOW RIVER STATION-RESEARCHER

(231128) -- SVALBARD, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Bin, a deputy researcher at the Polar Research Institute of China, takes photos of auroras near the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, Nov. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Lone Chinese researcher's winter in the Arctic" (Xinhua/Zhang Yuliang)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-PETAH TIKVA-RELEASED HOSTAGES-ARRIVAL

(231127) -- PETAH TIKVA, Nov. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter carrying released hostages arrives at a hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, on Nov. 26, 2023. Israeli authorities confirmed Sunday evening that Israeli soldiers received the third batch of hostages, including 13 Israelis, three Thais, and one Israeli-Russian man, released from the Gaza Strip. (JINI via Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-PETAH TIKVA-RELEASED HOSTAGES-ARRIVAL

(231127) -- PETAH TIKVA, Nov. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter carrying released hostages arrives at a hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, on Nov. 26, 2023. Israeli authorities confirmed Sunday evening that Israeli soldiers received the third batch of hostages, including 13 Israelis, three Thais, and one Israeli-Russian man, released from the Gaza Strip. (JINI via Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-PETAH TIKVA-RELEASED HOSTAGES-ARRIVAL

(231127) -- PETAH TIKVA, Nov. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter carrying released hostages arrives at a hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, on Nov. 26, 2023. Israeli authorities confirmed Sunday evening that Israeli soldiers received the third batch of hostages, including 13 Israelis, three Thais, and one Israeli-Russian man, released from the Gaza Strip. (JINI via Xinhua)

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Meeting of abductees' relatives

Sakie Yokota, 87, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea at age 13 in 1977, speaks during a rally staged by Japanese abductees' relatives and their supporters in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Meeting of abductees' relatives

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, speaks during a rally staged by their relatives and supporters in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2023. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13.