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Marketing analyst Harada

OSAKA, Japan, June 6 Kyodo - Marketing analyst Yohei Harada speaks at a national convention of the Japan-Newspaper Orikomi Advertising Agencies Association in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 2, 2023.(Kyodo)

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Japanese Princess Yuriko

Japan's Princess Yuriko waves to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New Year greeting event on Jan. 2, 2023. Emperor Naruhito's great-aunt, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, died at a Tokyo hospital on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 101.

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CHINA-FUJIAN-UNDER-FOREST ECONOMY (CN)

(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmer Huang Chuanrong (L) and a worker check the growth of the sarcandra glabra at a forest farm in Houyang Village of Qibu Town, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 17, 2023. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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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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CHINA-TIANJIN-COLLEGE STUDENTS-LOVE COURSE (CN)

(240402) -- TIANJIN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students of a love course from Tianjin University are pictured during a friends-making activity in north China's Tianjin, Nov .11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: College students learn to love and improve happiness in class" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-COLLEGE STUDENTS-LOVE COURSE (CN)

(240402) -- TIANJIN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students of a love course from Tianjin University are pictured during a friends-making activity in north China's Tianjin, Nov .11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: College students learn to love and improve happiness in class" (Xinhua)

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Turkish central bank raises policy interest rate to 50 pct

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

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Hanshin Tigers rookie Morishita

Hanshin Tigers rookie Shota Morishita hits a go-ahead two-run triple in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the Japan Series against the Orix Buffaloes at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Nov. 2, 2023.

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Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China

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

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(Sports) Xinhua Headlines: China's National Winter Games propels high-quality development of ice-snow sports, industry

(240217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Huai Mingming/Wang Xuan of team Bejing compete during the bobsleigh 2-woman competition of the China's 14th National Winter Games at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

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Egypt receives over 2,200 wounded Palestinians from Gaza since last Nov.

STORY: Egypt receives over 2,200 wounded Palestinians from Gaza since last Nov. SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reviewing meeting (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 2. various of health services (File) STORYLINE: More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. During a meeting to review the progress of some national medical projects with the prime minister and the health and population minister, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt would continue to support Gazans and ease the humanitarian consequences they faced. The state-run Middle East News Agency said on Monday that 199 people, including 40 injured Palestinians, entered Egypt from Gaza throu

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Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted

STORY: Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024/Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish central bank (Nov. 30, 2023) 2. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 3. various of people at cashpoints in Türkiye (Jan. 9, 2024) 4. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE: The Turkish central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent, in line with market expectations. The central bank's monetary policy committee said in a statement that the level of monetary tightening required to establish disinflation has been reached. "Taking into account the lagged impact of monetary tightening, the committee assesses that the monetary tightness required to establish the disinflation course is achieved and that this level will be maintained as long as needed," the statement said. According to the statement, the committee assessed that the current policy rate le

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

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UK inflation rises in December

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

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

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

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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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Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on

STORY: Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TANJA FAJON, Slovenian Foreign Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister STORYLINE: As the world celebrates the new year, there is no sign of easing regarding the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, and its spillover effect has extended. On Oct. 7, a large-scale armed conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, so far causing the deaths of more than 22,000 Palestinians and about 1,200 Israelis. The Palestinian-Israeli issue has, for months, become the focus of attention of the international community. Political leaders have repeatedly called for a ceasefire and peace. Nov. 2023 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minist

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Tunisian journalist's impressions of China

STORY: Tunisian journalist's impressions of China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tunisian journalist and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAJIH HAFFOUDHI, Tunisian journalist STORYLINE: A Tunisian journalist, who has visited China several times, described it as "a developed, beautiful, and highly civilized country." SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAJIH HAFFOUDHI, Tunisian journalist "I had two very important feelings when I visited China for the first time. The first one was that I was very shocked. As some media describe it, China is an advanced, very beautiful, and highly civilized country. I am very concerned about environmental issues. I visited China for the first time in 2012. Frankly speaking, sometimes I saw serious air pollution problem at that time. I have actually been paying attention to the relevant policies and actions of the Chinese government in the past ten years. When I visited China four years

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I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist

STORY: I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27,29 & Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sebastiano Brusco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 3. various of Sebastiano Brusco 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 5. various of Sebastiano Brusco 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist STORYLINE: Sebastiano Brusco is an Italian pianist growing up in Rome. To pursue his dream of sharing music with people, he has come to China and visited various cities in the country on three tours. According to Sebastiano, his experiences in China have totally changed his perception of the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist "My name is Sebastiano Brusco. I'm a pianist, a concert pianist, and my life's purpose is to show music to people and make them fall in love (with) music. I cam

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

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

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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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Italian businessman impressed by rapid changes in China

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

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Rural revitalization in China's Yunnan driven by bamboo industry

STORY: Rural revitalization in China's Yunnan driven by bamboo industry SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bamboo forests 2. various of a bamboo product company 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): OU XIANQIN, Bamboo product company manager STORYLINE: Villages in Zhaotong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province become more prosperous by developing the bamboo industry. The weather and climate in the areas are suitable for growing bamboo. Local people have taken advantage of its bamboo forests to produce furniture, homeware, decorations, and snacks to drive the local economy. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): OU XIANQIN, Bamboo product company manager "Our cooperative has 109 full-time workers and 359 part-time workers to produce furniture and handicrafts." Zhaotong has nearly 420,000 hectares of bamboo industry bases, with 176,000 hectares of land growing bamboo shoots. The local bamboo industry benefits 530,000 rural households

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China's Henan steps up efforts to adopt green heating methods

STORY: China's Henan steps up efforts to adopt green heating methods SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhecheng County in China's Henan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOHU, Deputy general manager of local renewable energy company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIAOHU, Deputy general manager of local renewable energy company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CAO XIUYONG, Party secretary of Weidikou Village, Zhecheng County, Henan Province STORYLINE: Central China's Henan Province has been stepping up efforts to adopt green heating methods instead of burning coal during the winter heating season. In Zhecheng County of Shangqiu City, a local renewable energy company is generating electricity by incinerating household waste. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOHU, Deputy general manager of local renewable energy company "Household waste used to be disposed by landfill, which could pollute soil. Our

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Rural financing empowers farmers in Luxian in China's Sichuan

STORY: Rural financing empowers farmers in Luxian in China's Sichuan SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new farming model combining rice fields and prawns 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO DALUN, Director of the Luxian County Aquaculture Cooperative 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN ZHONGRONG, Farmer from Xinshan Village, Luxian County STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO DALUN, Director of the Luxian County Aquaculture Cooperative "We have promoted a model that focuses on rice cultivation while increasing income through prawn farming. Over the past few years, the cooperative has attracted more than 30,000 members. The members can enjoy unsecured loans of up to 300,000 yuan through the agricultural bank's "agricultural e-loan" program, which helps farmers further expand their breeding bases. So far more than 280 households of our cooperative have obtained loans from the agricultural bank, with a total amount

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Full confidence in China's economy: legal representative of BMW (China) Insurance Brokers

STORY: Full confidence in China's economy: legal representative of BMW (China) Insurance Brokers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMW office in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREAS GLUNZ, Legal representative of BMW (China) Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. 3. various of street views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREAS GLUNZ, Legal representative of BMW (China) Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Andreas Glunz, the legal representative of BMW (China) Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd., shared his optimistic views on investing in China, expressing full confidence in the country's economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREAS GLUNZ, Legal representative of BMW (China) Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. "First of all, we have the full confidence in the development of China's economy. Our vision is to provide world-class risk financing solutions to support BMW's core business. BMW's core business is still producing cars and se

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Digital technology facilitates reading for visually impaired at library in China's Shanxi

STORY: Digital technology facilitates reading for visually impaired at library in China's Shanxi SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the library 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN XIANGSHU, Staff member, Shanxi Library 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG XIA, Visitor at the library 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): REN XIANGSHU, Staff member, Shanxi Library 5. various of books STORYLINE: Shanxi Library in north China has employed digital technology to facilitate reading for visually impaired people. The braille reading area in the library, covering about 150 square meters, is equipped with devices like braille displays, magnifiers, and blind-friendly computers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN XIANGSHU, Staff member, Shanxi Library "In 2018, we launched an initiative to promote digital reading for the visually impaired. We provided extensive training on intelligent audiobook players. Our services have been well-received, with h

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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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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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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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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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BRI contributes to development of Arab countries: Egyptian expert

STORY: BRI contributes to development of Arab countries: Egyptian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nile of Egypt (Nov. 26, 2023) 2. various of Egypt's new administrative capital (Nov. 27, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED KANDIL, Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt 4. various of the China-Arab States Summit (Sep. 21, 2023) STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is of great significance and has contributed significantly to the development of Arab countries, an Egyptian expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED KANDIL, Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt "Arab countries have many development needs in education, health, infrastructure, and other projects that contribute to raising their citizens' standard of living. The BRI is one of the most important development initiatives in the world, and there are mutual benefits betw

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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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Chinese EVs gain popularity in Thailand

STORY: Chinese EVs gain popularity in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 40th Thailand International Motor Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PAWAT, Visitor 3. various of the 40th Thailand International Motor Expo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KE YUBIN, General manager of BYD Thailand 5. various of the 40th Thailand International Motor Expo 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG ZHEN, Brand manager of the ASEAN region for Great Wall Motors 7. various of the 40th Thailand International Motor Expo STORYLINE: Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as some of the sales volume front-runners at the Thailand International Motor Expo which concluded on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PAWAT, Visitor "Chinese electric cars offer diverse styles, high efficiency and exceptional battery life. They're a practical, cost-saving choice." This year's motor show witnessed an increased presence of Chinese brands that provide Thai co

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Turkish economy's total turnover up 4.1 percent in October

STORY: Turkish economy's total turnover up 4.1 percent in October SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 2. various of shipping trade in Türkiye (shooting time: Aug. 1) 3. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 4. various of construction site in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 25) 5. various of a factory in Türkiye (shooting time: May 31) 6. various of Turkish Lira (shooting time: Nov. 30) 7. various of a textile factory in Türkiye (shooting time: Dec. 7) STORYLINE: The Turkish economy's total turnover gained 4.1 percent month-on-month in October, according to official data on Wednesday. The total turnover index of the industry, construction, trade and service sectors in Türkiye increased by 65.3 percent annually in October this year, the Turkish Statistical Institute said. When looking at the details of the total turnover, in October 2023, the annual industrial sector t

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

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

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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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CHINA-QINGHAI-"TOILET REVOLUTION" (CN)

(231208) -- XINING, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A primary school student washes his hands after using the toilet at a school in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 2, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 'Toilet revolution' delivers healthier lifestyle, novel ideas to China's western plateau" (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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

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

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A U.S. family's bond with Wushu

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

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Bangladesh's sea fish trade hub enters fish drying peak season

STORY: Bangladesh's sea fish trade hub enters fish drying peak season SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fish drying 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD RAFIQ UDDIN, Dry fish trader 3. various of fish drying 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD KAISER, Dry fish trader 5. various of fish drying STORYLINE: Fishermen in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar district, which is situated along the Bay of Bengal, are now busy drying fish in the traditional way. In Bangladesh, mid-October to mid-February is the peak fish drying season. In Cox's Bazar's Nazirar Tek village, the largest dried fish-producing village in the country, thousands have made temporary settlements for fish drying under the sun. Locally known as "shutki palli," meaning the place where dried fish is produced, Cox's Bazar meets 85 percent of the country's demand. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD RAFIQ UDDIN, Dry fish trader "Qutubdiapara in Nazira Tech i

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Unique culture attracts tourists to villages in SW China

STORY: Unique culture attracts tourists to villages in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20-22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of villages 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XUE XUCHU, Tourist 3. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TEO KOK SEONG, Tourist STORYLINE: In Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, ancient stone buildings and unique local traditions have made a cluster of villages popular tourist destinations for many. The stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings were built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and turned the neighborhood into farmland for growing crops. Tunpu culture, which is unique to Anshun, features distinctive costumes, dialects, architecture, religion, arts and lifestyles. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XUE XUCHU, Tourist "Tunpu culture is a kind of culture that tourists are interested in. It's a place that I always take my friends

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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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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