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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Ye, who has been a podcaster for over a decade, records a program in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Ye, who has been a podcaster for over a decade, records a program in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" (Xinhua)

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(PhotoFlash)ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-WAR CABINET-DISBANDED

(240617) -- TEL AVIV, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- File photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C), former Israeli Defense Minister and leader of the National Unity Party Benny Gantz at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli media reported on June 17, 2024 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the security cabinet Sunday night that the war cabinet, which was created on Oct. 11, has been officially disbanded. (JINI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PhotoFlash)ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-WAR CABINET-DISBANDED

(240617) -- TEL AVIV, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- File photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C), former Israeli Defense Minister and leader of the National Unity Party Benny Gantz at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli media reported on June 17, 2024 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the security cabinet Sunday night that the war cabinet, which was created on Oct. 11, has been officially disbanded. (JINI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows a mariculture zone in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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UK inflation rises in December

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

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman works at an enterprise producing net and rope products in Lizhuang Town of Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 22, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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China GDP Growth 5.2% in 2023

TAIZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2023 - Workers carry out construction work on continuous beams of the Tongtaiyang Bridge connecting the Yangtze River to the Shanghai-Yuring-Chengdu high-speed railway in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 18, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) will reach 12,605.82 trillion yuan in 2023, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Jan 17. At constant prices, it was an increase of 5.2% over the previous year.

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U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth

STORY: U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the U.S. Labor Department (Nov.4, 2023) 2. various of the Golden Gate Bridge (Nov. 11, 2023) 3. various of Washington D.C. (Dec. 18, 2023) STORYLINE: U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The report noted that employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs. The job growth in total nonfarm payroll employment for October was revised down by 45,000 to 105,000, and the change for November was revised down by 26,000 to 173,000. On a monthly average, payroll employment rose by 225,000 in 2023, much less than a gain of 399,000 in 2022, indicating a cooling job market amid h

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Xinhua Headlines: Harbin extravaganza boosts China's ice-and-snow economy

(240105) -- JILIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 18, 2023. (Xinua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows people posing for photos at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent

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CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows people posing for photos at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent

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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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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-HAINAN-COASTAL HIGHWAY FOR SIGHTSEEING-OPENING (CN)

(231218) -- HAIKOU, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows the scenery along the Hainan coastal highway for sightseeing in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. The opening ceremony of the Hainan coastal highway for sightseeing was held in Haikou on Monday. This 988-kilometer ring road connects most bays, capes, specialty townships, scenic spots and resorts along the coast of this island province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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China takes measures to ensure timely medical care for children amid rise in respiratory illnesses

STORY: China takes measures to ensure timely medical care for children amid rise in respiratory illnesses SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, /Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospitals and children in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO FENG, Head Nurse of Pediatric Ward 5, Henan Provincial People's Hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG BIN, Director of the Pediatric Center at Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University STORYLINE: Facing the recent high incidences of respiratory illnesses among children, medical authorities across China have coordinated medical resources and taken multiple measures to meet the increasing demand for medical treatment. The National Health Commission (NHC) said that it will fully tap the potential of pediatric diagnosis and treatment services and expand the total number of available service resources. Currently, pediatric medical institutions nationwide continue to run around the c

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a monorail train station in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 18, 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 its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, pro

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A monorail train runs above the Yinhu Lake in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 18, 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 its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, providing

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A monorail train runs in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 18, 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 its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, providing an environmentally-f

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 18, 2021 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 citi

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a monorail train leaving a train station 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

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

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

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U.S.-TEXAS-FORT WORTH-WUSHU FAMILY

(231208) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Saucedo (L, below) and his wife Angela Saucedo (R) practice Wushu with their children at the backyard of their home, in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Tian Dan/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-FORT WORTH-WUSHU FAMILY

(231208) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Saucedo (1st L) and his wife Angela Saucedo (1st R) practice Wushu with their children at the backyard of their home, in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Tian Dan/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-FORT WORTH-WUSHU FAMILY

(231208) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Saucedo (2nd L) and his wife Angela Saucedo (1st R) practice Wushu with their children at the backyard of their home, in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Tian Dan/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-FORT WORTH-WUSHU FAMILY

(231208) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- David Saucedo (2nd L) and his wife Angela Saucedo (1st R) practice Wushu with their children at the backyard of their home, in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Tian Dan/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-FAMILY-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS

(231207) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Family members David Saucedo (husband, L), Angela Saucedo (wife, R) and their sons Skye and River practice Wushu at the backyard in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-FAMILY-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS

(231207) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Family members David Saucedo (husband, L), Angela Saucedo (wife, R) and their sons Skye and River practice Wushu at the backyard in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-FAMILY-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS

(231207) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Family members David Saucedo (husband, 2nd L), Angela Saucedo (wife, R) and their sons Skye and River practice Wushu at the backyard in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-FAMILY-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS

(231207) -- FORT WORTH, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Family members David Saucedo (husband, 2nd L), Angela Saucedo (wife, R) and their sons Skye and River practice Wushu at the backyard in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Love journey of U.S. Wushu family" (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

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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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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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Developed countries need to shoulder due responsibilities for climate change: former UN official

STORY: Developed countries need to shoulder due responsibilities for climate change: former UN official SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN under-secretary-general 3. various of COP28 STORYLINE: Developed countries that have caused the major part of global warming should take on their due responsibilities for climate change, a former senior UN official has said. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN under-secretary-general "We have only one planet and we share it. If you destroy it, humanity will go (disappear). Europe, North America, Japan, and a few other most developed countries in the world, those are the countries who have caused the problem." Taking into account their carbon missions in history, those rich developed countries are emitters that have produced the major part of greenhouse gases in the world, Solheim

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-HIV/AIDS PREVENTION-EDUCATION (CN)

(231202) -- KUNMING, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ouyang Huirong gives a sex education lesson to students at Yunnan Normal University in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: A lesson for 18 years to keep students away from HIV/AIDS" (Xinhua/Zhao Cailin)

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EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID

(231201) -- RAFAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck returns to Egypt from Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing on Nov. 30, 2023. A total of 2,781 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have so far entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the only linking point between Egypt and the Palestinian enclave, Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) said Thursday. Ayman Walash, the manager of the SIS press center for foreign media, told Xinhua that since the first relief convoy was allowed into Gaza on Oct. 21, a total of 3,176 tons of medical materials, 1,308 tons of fuel, and 13,348 tons of food had been sent to Gaza through the Rafah crossing until Wednesday. Some 10,359 tons of water, 3,203 tons of other relief aid, 137 tents, and 18 ambulances have also been transported to Gaza, Walash said. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID

(231201) -- RAFAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Drivers of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid wait to enter Gaza Strip on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on Nov. 30, 2023. A total of 2,781 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have so far entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the only linking point between Egypt and the Palestinian enclave, Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) said Thursday. Ayman Walash, the manager of the SIS press center for foreign media, told Xinhua that since the first relief convoy was allowed into Gaza on Oct. 21, a total of 3,176 tons of medical materials, 1,308 tons of fuel, and 13,348 tons of food had been sent to Gaza through the Rafah crossing until Wednesday. Some 10,359 tons of water, 3,203 tons of other relief aid, 137 tents, and 18 ambulances have also been transported to Gaza, Walash said. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID

(231201) -- RAFAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid wait to enter Gaza Strip on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on Nov. 30, 2023. A total of 2,781 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have so far entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the only linking point between Egypt and the Palestinian enclave, Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) said Thursday. Ayman Walash, the manager of the SIS press center for foreign media, told Xinhua that since the first relief convoy was allowed into Gaza on Oct. 21, a total of 3,176 tons of medical materials, 1,308 tons of fuel, and 13,348 tons of food had been sent to Gaza through the Rafah crossing until Wednesday. Some 10,359 tons of water, 3,203 tons of other relief aid, 137 tents, and 18 ambulances have also been transported to Gaza, Walash said. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID

(231201) -- RAFAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fuel trucks return to Egypt from Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing on Nov. 30, 2023. A total of 2,781 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have so far entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the only linking point between Egypt and the Palestinian enclave, Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) said Thursday. Ayman Walash, the manager of the SIS press center for foreign media, told Xinhua that since the first relief convoy was allowed into Gaza on Oct. 21, a total of 3,176 tons of medical materials, 1,308 tons of fuel, and 13,348 tons of food had been sent to Gaza through the Rafah crossing until Wednesday. Some 10,359 tons of water, 3,203 tons of other relief aid, 137 tents, and 18 ambulances have also been transported to Gaza, Walash said. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID

(231201) -- RAFAH, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fuel trucks return to Egypt from Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing on Nov. 30, 2023. A total of 2,781 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have so far entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, the only linking point between Egypt and the Palestinian enclave, Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) said Thursday. Ayman Walash, the manager of the SIS press center for foreign media, told Xinhua that since the first relief convoy was allowed into Gaza on Oct. 21, a total of 3,176 tons of medical materials, 1,308 tons of fuel, and 13,348 tons of food had been sent to Gaza through the Rafah crossing until Wednesday. Some 10,359 tons of water, 3,203 tons of other relief aid, 137 tents, and 18 ambulances have also been transported to Gaza, Walash said. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Australian inflation falls to 4.9 pct

STORY: Australian inflation falls to 4.9 pct SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarkets in Canberra 2. various of Canberra-related footage STORYLINE: Australia's rate of inflation has fallen to its equal-lowest level in over 18 months, official data has shown. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.9 percent in the 12 months to October, down from the 5.6 percent increase in the year to September. It marked the equal-lowest rise for the CPI since January 2022 when inflation was at 4 percent. The state media Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that economists had generally forecast the figure would come in at 5.2 percent. The ABS identified a 6.1 percent rise in the cost of housing between October 2022 and October 2023 as the biggest driver of inflation, followed by a 5.9 percent rise in t

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(FOCUS)U.S.-HENRY KISSINGER-PASSING AWAY

(231130) -- BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on March 18, 2001 shows former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger playing table tennis ahead of a reception held by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to mark the 30th anniversary of the "ping-pong Diplomacy" in the China-U.S. relationship at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China. Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Kissinger had made it his lifelong pursuit to promote the development of China-U.S. relations and enhance the friendship between the two peoples. (Xinhua/Xinhua)