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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Containers are being loaded onto a truck at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Employees work at a tire factory in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

A truck loaded with a container is pictured at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Containers are being loaded onto a truck at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

A truck is maneuvered under instruction of a port worker at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Employees work at a tire factory in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Int'l Exchange | Mongolian exhibitor seeks trade opportunities at 8th China-Eurasia Expo

(240629) -- URUMQI, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 with a mobile phone shows Buba Batmunkh at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. Mongolian Buba Batmunkh is one of the fresh exhibitors to the 8th China-Eurasia Expo, but he has been to more than 30 other expos in China since he started his business in the country in 2016 to seek more trade opportunities. He brought with him woolen and cashmere products from Mongolia to the ongoing expo, where he also found people are interested in Mongolian food, and secured some new trade partners. Moreover, he was deeply impressed by the scenery and culinary arts in Xinjiang, and he wished to show up at the expo again next year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOOTHBRUSH TOWN-GLOBAL MARKET (CN)

(240530) -- YANGZHOU, May 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker works at the Shuguang toothbrush factory in the township of Hangji in the city of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: China's toothbrush town cleaning up on global market" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOOTHBRUSH TOWN-GLOBAL MARKET (CN)

(240530) -- YANGZHOU, May 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Shuguang toothbrush factory in the township of Hangji in the city of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: China's toothbrush town cleaning up on global market" (Xinhua)

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FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

(240430) -- PARIS, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Champs-Elysees Avenue is lit by Christmas season lights in Paris, France, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BOEING-PROJECT-EXPANSION (CN)

(240413) -- TIANJIN, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin Municipality. The Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd., plane maker Boeing's first joint venture in China, was officially put into operation on Friday. TO GO WITH "Expansion project of Boeing's first joint venture in China begins operation" (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's energy-rich provinces embark on green, modern development path

(240406) -- XI'AN, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker shows a mobile phone screen that displays real-time data collected from coalface area of the Daliuta Coal Mine operated by the Shendong Coal Group Co., Ltd. in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows staff members installing photovoltaic panels in the tidal area in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect the power feeder panel at a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect the battery bank at a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members install photovoltaic panels in a tidal area in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the control room of a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member patrols in a tidal area in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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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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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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A Photovoltaic Power Plant in Karamay

KARAMAY, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - A worker inspects a photovoltaic power plant in Karamay, Xinjiang province, China, Nov. 30, 2023.

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A Photovoltaic Power Plant in Karamay

KARAMAY, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - A worker inspects a photovoltaic power plant in Karamay, Xinjiang province, China, Nov. 30, 2023.

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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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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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CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER-CRUISE TOURIST (CN)

(240120) -- WUHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 30, 2023 shows a boat sailing on the Yangtze River in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. TO GO WITH "Across China: Yangtze River cruise tourist numbers hit 20-year high in 2023" (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-GDP-GROWTH (CN)

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a chip manufacturing plant in a high-tech industry park in Juye County, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 30, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The country's GDP reached a record of 126.06 trillion yuan (about 17.71 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2023, the NBS data showed. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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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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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes selfies at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two kids play at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take selfies at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk through a light tunnel at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A kid visits the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (C, right) receives a gavel from COP27 President Sameh Shoukry (C, left) during the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 10. Climate change intensifies threat to global sustainable development On Nov. 30, the World Meteorological Organization announced that 2023 is the hottest year on record. Climate change has exacerbated disasters such as flooding in Libya and the deadliest wildfires in Hawaii. Extreme weather events like summer heatwaves have become the new normal, impacting global economic and social development. Almost all sustainable development goals are being compromised. "The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The UN Climate Change Conferenc

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

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 9. Xiplomacy writes new chapter for Chinese diplomacy On Nov. 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco, charting the forward-looking San Francisco vision. In this year, Xi paid a state visit to Russia, chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit, attended the BRICS leaders' meeting in South Africa and paid a state visit to the African country, participated in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, conducted a state visit to Vietnam, held talks with and sent messages and letters to leaders of various countries and international organi

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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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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-HONGYAO PEOPLE-FOLK COSTUMES (CN)

(231220) -- LONGSHENG, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager weaves cloth to make folk costumes of Hongyao people in Huangluo Village of Longji Town, Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. People of Hongyao, a branch of the Yao ethnic group, live in Longsheng County of Guangxi for generations. Themed the color of red and featured delicate making techniques, the folk costumes of Hongyao people stand as a characteristic of the branch of Yao ethnic group age after age. During the annual "drying clothes" festival which falls on the 6th day of the 6th month of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar, Hongyao people in Dazhai Village of Longji Town present and dry their folk costumes outside their dwellings, forming a unique landscape. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-HONGYAO PEOPLE-FOLK COSTUMES (CN)

(231220) -- LONGSHENG, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman demonstrates folk costumes of Hongyao people during an art show in Huangluo Village of Longji Town, Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 30, 2023. People of Hongyao, a branch of the Yao ethnic group, live in Longsheng County of Guangxi for generations. Themed the color of red and featured delicate making techniques, the folk costumes of Hongyao people stand as a characteristic of the branch of Yao ethnic group age after age. During the annual "drying clothes" festival which falls on the 6th day of the 6th month of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar, Hongyao people in Dazhai Village of Longji Town present and dry their folk costumes outside their dwellings, forming a unique landscape. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231215) -- BEIJING. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People apply for Chinese visa at the service center in Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 11, 2023. Europeans travelers have hailed China's recent visa-free policy for six countries -- with five in Europe -- and a cut in visa fees for many nations. Under the new visa-free policy, with a trial period from Dec. 1, 2023 to Nov. 30, 2024, ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia are able to enjoy visa-free travels to China for up to 15 days. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 30, 2022 shows a monorail train running above the Yinhu Lake in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put i