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Japanese SDF equipment

File photo taken Nov. 17, 2023, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 16 mobile combat vehicle on Tokunoshima Island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima.

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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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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese youngsters embrace more diversified tourism options

(240519) -- BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform at an immersive theater in Zhongmu County, central China's Henan Province, Nov. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Lu Peng)

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Xinhua Headlines: High-quality workforce in the making to fuel China's sustainable growth

(240504) -- HARBIN, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A technician adjusts an intelligent robot at a company in Yaohai District, Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Xie Chen/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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Xinhua Headlines: New productive forces reshape China's economic landscape

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Employees work on a production line of display screens at a company in Yaohai District, Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Xie Chen/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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Xinhua Headlines: Behind "Hefei model": How reforms reshape China's emerging tech hub

(231218) -- HEFEI, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a production line of display screens of a company in Yaohai District, Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Xie Chen/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Behind "Hefei model": How reforms reshape China's emerging tech hub

(231218) -- HEFEI, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A technician adjusts an intelligent robot at a company in Yaohai District, Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Xie Chen/Xinhua)

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Rajoelina pledges to build stronger, more prosperous Madagascar

STORY: Rajoelina pledges to build stronger, more prosperous Madagascar SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (French): ANDRY RAJOELINA, President of Madagascar 2. various of the inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. Declared on Dec. 1 by the High Constitutional Court as winner of the Nov. 16 presidential election with 58.96 percent of the votes, Rajoelina hailed the nation's "democratic maturity," noting that the process had been carried out calmly, "a sign of a nation which is determined to continue in an environment of peace

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament

STORY: Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20-25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: LAMPEDUSA, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the migrants 2. various of migrants' ships 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SERENA CORNIGLIA, Supervisor of migrant reception centers with the Italian Red Cross 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): GIUSEPPE PALMISANO, Bar owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMSUN YOSEEF, Migrant from Ethiopia 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DANNIEL WOLDE, Migrant 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FRIEDRICH REICH, NGO Rescue ship member from Germany STORYLINE: Migration has returned as a hotly debated issue in the European Union (EU) while a fresh crisis is looming on the continent. Irregular crossings at the EU's external borders increased by 17 percent in the first 11 months of this year to over 355,300, surpassing full-year totals in any year since 2016. Most migrants chose the Central Mediterranean route, a risky one that has seen many migrant shipwrecks due t

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 16, 2022 shows a monorail train 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 cit

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LIUBAO TEA (CN)

(231207) -- WUZHOU, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers process tea leaves at a workshop of a tea company in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2023. Liubao tea, a Chinese dark tea characterized by its strong and lingering fragrance and medical effects, boasts a history of more than 1,500 years. Famous for Liubao tea making, the city of Wuzhou has over 310,000 mu (about 20,667 hectares) of tea plantations, with an output value exceeding 16 billion yuan (about 2.24 billion dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LIUBAO TEA (CN)

(231207) -- WUZHOU, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers process tea leaves at a workshop of a tea company in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 29, 2023. Liubao tea, a Chinese dark tea characterized by its strong and lingering fragrance and medical effects, boasts a history of more than 1,500 years. Famous for Liubao tea making, the city of Wuzhou has over 310,000 mu (about 20,667 hectares) of tea plantations, with an output value exceeding 16 billion yuan (about 2.24 billion dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe

STORY: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: TRENCIN, Slovakia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MERTC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFAN KUKUCKA, Deputy Director, MERTC STORYLINE: Headquartered in east China's Qingdao City, MESNAC is one of the world's largest suppliers of machinery for the tire and rubber industry. In 2009, MESNAC established its first overseas subsidiary, the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC), in central Slovakia's Trencin region. With a team of six Chinese and around 40 local Slovaks, MERTC has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the Tyre Curing Press Work Group of the European Committee for Standardization. This membership not only highlights the fruitful partners

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China-proposed BRI benefits countries: attendees at World Media Summit

STORY: China-proposed BRI benefits countries: attendees at World Media Summit SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 5th World Media Summit and BRI projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHAN SOPHIROM, Deputy Director General of AKP, Cambodia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESZTER RIGO-KANTOR, Head of int'l relations of Duna Media Service Provider, Hungary STORYLINE: Some participants at the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) have said that their countries have benefited a lot from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), expressing their strong support to the initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHAN SOPHIROM, Deputy Director General of AKP, Cambodia "Actually, Cambodia is one of the countries who strongly support BRI. The BRI has been providing a lot of benefits to Cambodia. Especially on Nov. 16, we just got a new international airport in Siem Reap (under the framework of BRI)." SOUNDBITE 2 (

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Top Madagascar court confirms Rajoelina's re-election as president

STORY: Top Madagascar court confirms Rajoelina's re-election as president SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, President-elect of Madagascar 2. various of Rajoelina 3. various of people inside HCC's building STORYLINE: Madagascar's High Constitutional Court (HCC) on Friday confirmed President Andry Rajoelina's victory in the Nov. 16 presidential election. According to the final results proclaimed by the HCC, Rajoelina secured 58.96 percent of the votes cast, surpassing the required 50 percent threshold for a first-round victory. "I will be the president of all the Malagasy people," Rajoelina told reporters on Friday. He highlighted initial priorities for his new mandate, particularly focusing on "assisting the most disadvantaged and revitalizing industrialization." He also called on "all those willing to contribute to the country's development" to offer their support. SO

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-TRADITIONAL FOOD

(231201) -- GABORONE, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lesego Tshidi Motshegaletau (R), an indigenous food vendor, sells traditional food in the Main Mall market in Gaborone, Botswana, on Nov. 16, 2023. In the bustling city of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, lies Main Mall, one of the oldest and most eclectic markets in the country. Built in 1963, this vibrant marketplace is home to prolific hawkers, merchants and food vendors, offering a diverse array of flavors and colors amid high-rise concrete buildings. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Botswana's indigenous food vendors blend tradition with health

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-TRADITIONAL FOOD

(231201) -- GABORONE, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An indigenous food vendor sells traditional food in the Main Mall market in Gaborone, Botswana, on Nov. 16, 2023. In the bustling city of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, lies Main Mall, one of the oldest and most eclectic markets in the country. Built in 1963, this vibrant marketplace is home to prolific hawkers, merchants and food vendors, offering a diverse array of flavors and colors amid high-rise concrete buildings. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Botswana's indigenous food vendors blend tradition with health

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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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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-TRADITIONAL FOOD

(231201) -- GABORONE, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2023 shows traditional food sold in the Main Mall market in Gaborone, Botswana. In the bustling city of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, lies Main Mall, one of the oldest and most eclectic markets in the country. Built in 1963, this vibrant marketplace is home to prolific hawkers, merchants and food vendors, offering a diverse array of flavors and colors amid high-rise concrete buildings. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Botswana's indigenous food vendors blend tradition with health

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Young Chinese gravitates to time-honored folk musical instrument making

STORY: Young Chinese gravitates to time-honored folk musical instrument making SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:40 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations with Lusheng performance 2. various of making Lusheng 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU XIAOPING, Lusheng maker in Leishan County, Guizhou Province 4. various of playing Lusheng 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU XIAOPING, Lusheng maker in Leishan County, Guizhou Province STORYLINE: Lusheng, a traditional Chinese folk musical instrument made of bamboo pipes, is often played by the ethnic Miao people in China when their festivals and important occasions fall. In 2006, the craft of Lusheng making was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in China. Nowadays, more young Chinese have been engaged in the Lusheng making to inherit the time-honored craftsmanship. Yu Xiaoping is a post-90s Lusheng maker in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Influenced by local villagers, Yu bega

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World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. According to the resort, the Zootopia land's construction began in December 2019, and it involves many latest original design concepts from the international Disney engineering team. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland in the world. I

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CHINA-YUNNAN-ORCHID MANTIS-RESEARCH (CN)

(231130) -- KUNMING, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022 shows an orchid mantis at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chinese scientists have found that orchid mantises, hailed as a classic example of flower mimicry, use their petal-shaped legs for gliding. TO GO WITH "Orchid mantis' petal-shaped legs serve as structure for gliding: research" (Photo by Mo Haibo/Xinhua)

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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-HONG KONG-MANNED SPACE PROGRAM DELEGATION-VISIT (CN)

(231128) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows people looking at a high resolution panorama image displaying the space station taken from Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship during a press conference in Hong Kong, south China. A delegation of China's manned space program is on a six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macao from Tuesday to Sunday at the invitation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Macao SAR government, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). TO GO WITH "China's manned space program delegation visits Hong Kong, Macao SARs" (Xinhua/Lui Sui Wai)

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Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo inaugurated in Shanghai

STORY: Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo inaugurated in Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo 2. SOUNDBITE (Lao): MANOTHONG VONGSAY, Vice Minister, Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce STORYLINE: The Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo was inaugurated in Yangpu District, Shanghai on Monday. Set to be a permanent display, the expo aims to showcase and foster economic and trade cooperation between China and Laos. It showcases Laotian history, culture, and products in the exhibition halls, and also serves as a trading service platform. As a spillover effect of the China International Import Expo, it's the first national-level exhibition hall established by Laos globally. SOUNDBITE (Lao): MANOTHONG VONGSAY, Vice Minister, Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce "This national expo in Shanghai was initiated during the CIIE. A memorandum of under

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Germany's possible blockade adds uncertainty to Türkiye's acquisition of 40 Eurofighters

STORY: Germany's possible blockade adds uncertainty to Türkiye's acquisition of 40 Eurofighters SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (file) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Germany (file) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGUR EKSI, Editor-in-chief of TurDef defense magazine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OZGUR EKSI, Editor-in-chief of TurDef defense magazine STORYLINE: Frustrated with the resistance of its NATO ally U.S. to provide F-16 fighter jets, Türkiye has turned to European countries to procure 40 Eurofighter Typhoons, but Germany's possible blockade has added uncertainty to the deal, experts said. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler told a parliamentary hearing on Nov. 16 that his country was looking for new suppliers and was keen on acquiring the warplanes to modernize the aging fleet of its air

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Rally cars at Toyota Stadium course

Rally cars race along courses specially set up for the Rally Japan motor racing event at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 16, 2023.

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Rally cars at Toyota Stadium course

Rally cars race along courses specially set up for the Rally Japan motor racing event at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 16, 2023.

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Canadian expat explores booming flower and tree industry in S China

STORY: Canadian expat explores booming flower and tree industry in S China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat living in China's Zhongshan 2. various of 2023 China (Zhongshan) Flower and Tree Trade Exhibition STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat living in China's Zhongshan "Hello. I'm Adrian, and today I am surrounded by many beautiful flowers because I have come to the Xijiang Huazhou Park in the town of Henglan, Zhongshan. From Nov. 16 to 30, the 2023 China (Zhongshan) Flower and (Tree) Trade Exhibition will be happening in this beautiful venue. This vibrant venue with its beautiful bloom, has really attracted my attention. Is there anything exciting happening today? Let's go check it out together. Henglan is known as the hometown of Chinese flowers and trees. It's also the largest trading market of green seedlings in southe

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-FRA VS SEN

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of France celebrate after winning the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between France and Senegal at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-FRA VS SEN

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tidiane Diallo (R) of France vies with Pierre Dorival of Senegal during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between France and Senegal at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-FRA VS SEN

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Goalkeeper Paul Argney of France makes a save during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between France and Senegal at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-FRA VS SEN

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tidiam Gomis (R) of France competes with Alpha Toure of Senegal during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between France and Senegal at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-FRA VS SEN

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathis Lambourde (R) of France vies for a header with Mamadou Diallo and Daouda Diong (L) of Senegal during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between France and Senegal at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-FRA VS SEN

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aymen Sadi (L) of France competes with Yaya Dieme of Senegal during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between France and Senegal at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-ENG VS UZB

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Finley McAllister (L) of England competes with Ollabergan Karimov of Uzbekistan during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between England and Uzbekistan at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-ENG VS UZB

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Harrison Murray-Campbell (L) of England competes with Lazizbek Mirzaev of Uzbekistan during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between England and Uzbekistan at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-ENG VS UZB

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lakyle Samuel (front R) of England competes with Amirbek Saidov of Uzbekistan during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between England and Uzbekistan at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FOOTBALL-FIFA U17 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-ENG VS UZB

(231122) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myles Lewis-Skelly (R) of England competes with Mukhammedali Reimov of Uzbekistan during the round of 16 match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 between England and Uzbekistan at The Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)