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BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

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

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CHINA-FUJIAN-BIODIVERSITY-BIRDS (CN)

(240522) -- FUZHOU, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An oriental white stork forages at the Minjiang River estuary wetland in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 27, 2023. Located along the bird migration route between East Asia and Australasia, Fujian is noted for its great biodiversity, and the number of wild animal and plant species ranks among the top in the country. A large number of migratory birds breed, overwinter or stop over in the province every year, and about 600 bird species have been recorded here. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu adjusts his bicycle in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 27, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu adjusts his bicycle in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 27, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Africa join forces to empower youth

(240327) -- NAIROBI, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows Asha Fum Khamis, a Tanzanian Chinese teacher at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam, talking with a student during a Chinese language class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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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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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TRADITIONAL VILLAGES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230427) -- HANGZHOU, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 22, 2022 shows the Linglongwan in Shengfeng Village of Xiuzhou District of Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China has inscribed a total of 8,155 traditional villages to its state protection list in an effort to conserve the country's millennia-old agricultural civilization, official data showed. Zhejiang is among the leaders in the country's rural vitalization drive, with great efforts being made to protect the natural environment and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TRADITIONAL VILLAGES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230427) -- HANGZHOU, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows the autumn scenery of Zhinan Village in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China has inscribed a total of 8,155 traditional villages to its state protection list in an effort to conserve the country's millennia-old agricultural civilization, official data showed. Zhejiang is among the leaders in the country's rural vitalization drive, with great efforts being made to protect the natural environment and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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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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Part of U.S. military Osprey recovered near crash site

YAKUSHIMA, Japan Kyodo - Video taken on Dec. 27, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows what is believed to be part of the crashed U.S. military CV-22 Osprey aircraft on the deck of a U.S. military salvage vessel off the island of Yakushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima. The vessel was on a mission to recover the plane's fuselage found underwater following its Nov. 29 crash. (Kyodo)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the construction site of an undersea tunnel in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji walks at Shenshuping giant panda base in Wolong National Nature Reserve, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 27, 2023. Born on Aug. 21, 2020 in the United States, Xiao Qi Ji was returned to China on Nov. 9 from the Smithsonian's National Zoo with its parents Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. Following more than a month of quarantine, examination and care from panda keepers, Xiao Qi Ji met the public here for the first time on Tuesday. (Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Xiaoxiao (R), a project manager of China Construction Shenzhen Decoration company, works with Egyptian curtain wall engineer Ahmed Elsayed Mohamed to measure the aluminium component for installing the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 27, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degree

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CHINA-BEIJING-MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER-CULTURAL STRUCTURES-OPEN TO PUBLIC(CN)

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023 shows the exterior view of the Beijing Library in the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center in Beijing, capital of China. Three cultural structures, Beijing Performing Arts Center, Beijing Library and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, open to public on Wednesday. (Photo by Chang Ming/Xinhua)

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CHINA-NORTHEAST REGION-EXPATS (CN)

(231227) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- German engineers Sascha Schuerrer (3rd L) and his wife Johanna Garzon-Schuerrer (4th L) have a meeting at a conference room in Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 24, 2023. In recent years, the northeast region has actively implemented the innovation-driven development strategy. Many foreign friends have sensed opportunities and decided to settle down here to pursue their dreams. Living in the region, they have witnessed the rapid economic and social development and meanwhile contributed their own efforts to the full revitalization of northeast China. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEAST REGION-EXPATS (CN)

(231227) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- German engineers Sascha Schuerrer (R) and his wife Johanna Garzon-Schuerrer work at an office in Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 24, 2023. In recent years, the northeast region has actively implemented the innovation-driven development strategy. Many foreign friends have sensed opportunities and decided to settle down here to pursue their dreams. Living in the region, they have witnessed the rapid economic and social development and meanwhile contributed their own efforts to the full revitalization of northeast China. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEAST REGION-EXPATS (CN)

(231227) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sascha Schuerrer (R), a German engineer of Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd., enjoys leisure with his family at home in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 24, 2023. In recent years, the northeast region has actively implemented the innovation-driven development strategy. Many foreign friends have sensed opportunities and decided to settle down here to pursue their dreams. Living in the region, they have witnessed the rapid economic and social development and meanwhile contributed their own efforts to the full revitalization of northeast China. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEAST REGION-EXPATS (CN)

(231227) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sascha Schuerrer (L), a German engineer of Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd., enjoys leisure with his family at home in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 24, 2023. In recent years, the northeast region has actively implemented the innovation-driven development strategy. Many foreign friends have sensed opportunities and decided to settle down here to pursue their dreams. Living in the region, they have witnessed the rapid economic and social development and meanwhile contributed their own efforts to the full revitalization of northeast China. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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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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Part of U.S. military Osprey recovered near crash site

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows what is believed to be part of the crashed U.S. military CV-22 Osprey aircraft on the deck of a U.S. military salvage vessel off the island of Yakushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima. The vessel was on a mission to recover the plane's fuselage found underwater following its Nov. 29 crash.

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Part of U.S. military Osprey recovered near crash site

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows what is believed to be part of the crashed U.S. military CV-22 Osprey aircraft on the deck of a U.S. military salvage vessel off the island of Yakushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima. The vessel was on a mission to recover the plane's fuselage found underwater following its Nov. 29 crash.

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Part of U.S. military Osprey recovered near crash site

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows what is believed to be part of the crashed U.S. military CV-22 Osprey aircraft on the deck of a U.S. military salvage vessel off the island of Yakushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima. The vessel was on a mission to recover the plane's fuselage found underwater following its Nov. 29 crash.

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Part of U.S. military Osprey recovered near crash site

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023, shows what is believed to be part of the crashed U.S. military CV-22 Osprey aircraft on the deck of a U.S. military salvage vessel off the island of Yakushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima. The vessel was on a mission to recover the plane's fuselage found underwater following its Nov. 29 crash.

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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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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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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views exhibits at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway locomotive miniature at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views exhibits at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sevily Mwailemi, a locomotive driver with over three decades of experience, touches a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sevily Mwailemi (Front), a locomotive driver with over three decades of experience, introduces exhibits at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy views an exhibit at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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Pakistani student feels charm of AI diagnosis, TCM integration

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

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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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Former UN environment chief hails China's green development

STORY: Former UN environment chief hails China's green development SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN environment chief 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN environment chief STORYLINE: A former UN environment chief hails China's green development, saying it reflects the country's effort to build a Beautiful China. Former UN under-secretary-general and former executive director of the UN Environment Programme Erik Solheim says the initiative of building a Beautiful China is "so positive" and "inspires people." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN environment chief "There is an enormous positive change in China, and it's a wonderful transformation. At the center of this has been also the idea of creating a Beautiful China. It's simply wonderful. So creating this Beautiful China has been a main driver, also (for) fighting pollution an

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID SUPPLIES-HANDOVER

(231205) -- CAIRO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza provided by the Chinese government waits for departure in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt has extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID SUPPLIES-HANDOVER

(231205) -- CAIRO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza provided by the Chinese government waits for departure in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt has extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID SUPPLIES-HANDOVER

(231205) -- CAIRO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza provided by the Chinese government waits for departure in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt has extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID SUPPLIES-HANDOVER

(231205) -- CAIRO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza provided by the Chinese government wait for loading in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt has extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-GAZA-HUMANITARIAN AID SUPPLIES-HANDOVER

(231205) -- CAIRO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza provided by the Chinese government waits for departure in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt has extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

(231204) -- CAIRO, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies provided by China to the Gaza Strip via Egypt in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt Diab al-Louh extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people at a ceremony held here on Dec. 3 for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

(231204) -- CAIRO, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies provided by China to the Gaza Strip via Egypt is seen in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt Diab al-Louh extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people at a ceremony held here on Dec. 3 for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

(231204) -- CAIRO, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies provided by China to the Gaza Strip via Egypt is seen in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt Diab al-Louh extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people at a ceremony held here on Dec. 3 for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

(231204) -- CAIRO, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies provided by China to the Gaza Strip via Egypt is seen in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt Diab al-Louh extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people at a ceremony held here on Dec. 3 for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

(231204) -- CAIRO, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies provided by China to the Gaza Strip via Egypt is seen in Cairo, Egypt, on Nov. 27, 2023. The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt Diab al-Louh extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people at a ceremony held here on Dec. 3 for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)