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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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41st World Coin Awards

HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2024 - Photo taken on Nov 28, 2023 shows a commemorative coin of Chinese Peking Opera art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. On August 12, 2024, the results of the 41st World Coin Awards were announced and awarded recently, and the Chinese Peking Opera Art (Life) ordinary commemorative coin won the "Best Circulating Coin" award of this year's World Coin.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA-ENGA-LANDSLIDE-SATELLITE IMAGES

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

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

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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 helmet as he takes part in a training in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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,

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

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu adjusts his helmet as he takes part in a training in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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,

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

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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 trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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 trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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 trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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 prepares to take part in a training in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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. (Xi

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

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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 trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 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)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe reacting during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Dec. 1, 2021 (above) and on Nov. 25, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Dawei) respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua)

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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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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-ICE-AND-SNOW ECONOMY BOOMING (CN)

(240130) -- DATONG, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Speed skating team members of the Datong Foreign Languages School are pictured during their training in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ice-and-snow economy booms in China's historic city" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GANSU-JINCHANG-SPACE-THEMED TOURISM (CN)

(240128) -- JINCHANG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows a view of Mars Base 1, a simulated Martian habitat, in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Space-themed tourism takes off in Gobi Desert" (Xinhua/Jia Zhao)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-NEV-SUPERCHARGING (CN)

(240117) -- SHENZHEN, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A driver uses a 600-kilowatt charger to recharge his new energy vehicle (NEV) at the supercharging station of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 28, 2023. Shenzhen City started building advanced new energy vehicle (NEV) charging facilities in June 2023 to become "a city of supercharging," and has set up 161 supercharging stations by the end of the year. The move is expected to relieve the range anxiety among NEV owners. TO GO WITH "Across China: Shenzhen strives to become NEV supercharging city" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-NEV-SUPERCHARGING (CN)

(240117) -- SHENZHEN, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows new energy vehicles (NEVs) recharged with 600-kilowatt chargers at the supercharging station of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen City started building advanced new energy vehicle (NEV) charging facilities in June 2023 to become "a city of supercharging," and has set up 161 supercharging stations by the end of the year. The move is expected to relieve the range anxiety among NEV owners. TO GO WITH "Across China: Shenzhen strives to become NEV supercharging city" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Loongson 3A6000, China's self-developed new generation CPU, is unveiled in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2023. (Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese worker is seen at the construction site of the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 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 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in whic

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain walls at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. 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 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. 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 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch m

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 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 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builder

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 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 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builder

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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-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff aboard an escorted ship wave to greet the 42nd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Nov. 5, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines-Yearender: China's high-speed rail journey on faster track in 2023

(231226) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People celebrate the operation of a section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway at Maoxian Railway Station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Xinhua Headlines: 10 sets of data decoding China's transformation in the new era

(231220) -- BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China-Europe freight train X8155 prepares to depart from the station of Xi'an International Port in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

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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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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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CORRECTED: Representative of Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan

Waleed Siam, representative of the Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023.

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CORRECTED: Representative of Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan

Waleed Siam, representative of the Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023.

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RWANDA-MINING SECTOR-TRANSFORMATION

(231212) -- KIGALI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows the entrance to a mining tunnel in Burera District, Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda dedicated to transforming mining sector for economic growth, community prosperity" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-MINING SECTOR-TRANSFORMATION

(231212) -- KIGALI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers sorts out extracted tungsten minerals at a mining facility in Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda, on Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda dedicated to transforming mining sector for economic growth, community prosperity" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-MINING SECTOR-TRANSFORMATION

(231212) -- KIGALI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows a tungsten washing and sorting plant in Burera District, Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rwanda dedicated to transforming mining sector for economic growth, community prosperity" (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-SOUSSE-CHINESE-BUILT SEWAGE TREATMENT STATION

(231209) -- TUNIS, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows part of the Chinese-built Hamdoun sewage treatment station in Sousse, Tunisia, Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built sewage treatment plant supplies irrigation water to drought-hit Tunisian farmers" (Xinhua/Huang Ling)

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TUNISIA-SOUSSE-CHINESE-BUILT SEWAGE TREATMENT STATION

(231209) -- TUNIS, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows part of the Chinese-built Hamdoun sewage treatment station in Sousse, Tunisia, Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built sewage treatment plant supplies irrigation water to drought-hit Tunisian farmers" (Xinhua/Huang Ling)

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TUNISIA-SOUSSE-CHINESE-BUILT SEWAGE TREATMENT STATION

(231209) -- TUNIS, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows part of the Chinese-built Hamdoun sewage treatment station in Sousse, Tunisia, Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built sewage treatment plant supplies irrigation water to drought-hit Tunisian farmers" (Xinhua/Huang Ling)

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TUNISIA-SOUSSE-CHINESE-BUILT SEWAGE TREATMENT STATION

(231209) -- TUNIS, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows part of the Chinese-built Hamdoun sewage treatment station in Sousse, Tunisia, Nov. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-built sewage treatment plant supplies irrigation water to drought-hit Tunisian farmers" (Xinhua/Huang Ling)

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CHINA-HOMEGROWN UNMANNED HELICOPTER-MARITIME MANAGEMENT(CN)

(231208) -- BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Nov. 28, 2023 shows an AR-500 unmanned helicopter before carrying out a mission. The China-developed AR-500 unmanned helicopter has been officially listed as maritime management equipment in east China's Shandong Province, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). (Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231208) -- BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A premature baby from Gaza Strip is seen at a hospital in the new administrative capital, east of Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 3, 2023. Egypt received 28 premature babies from Al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, via Rafah crossing, the only crossing point between the besieged Gaza Strip and Egypt on Nov. 20. Currently many of these babies are being treated at a hospital in the new administrative capital of Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL-GAZA-PREMATURE BABIES-TREATMENT

(231207) -- CAIRO, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers nurse premature babies from Gaza Strip at a hospital in the new administrative capital, east of Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 3, 2023. Egypt received 28 premature babies from Al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, via Rafah crossing, the only crossing point between the besieged Gaza Strip and Egypt on Nov. 20. Currently many of these babies are being treated at a hospital in the new administrative capital of Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)