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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

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

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

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

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Australian inflation falls to 4.9 pct

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

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Sweden enters recession with GDP shrinking 0.3 pct in Q3

STORY: Sweden enters recession with GDP shrinking 0.3 pct in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Statistics Sweden 2. various of Nordea Bank 3. various of Handelsbanken 4. various of street view of Stockholm STORYLINE: The Swedish economy is in recession following a contraction in the third quarter (Q3), according to official statistics released on Wednesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent in Q3 compared with the previous quarter and by 1.4 percent compared with Q3 in 2022, Statistics Sweden said. "GDP decreased for the second consecutive quarter," Jessica Engdahl, head of section at Statistics Sweden's National Accounts Department, said in a press release. The decrease in Q2 was 0.8 percent from Q1 and 1 percent year-on-year, according to revised figures released by Statistics Sweden in August. The Q3 downturn was mainly driven by changes in inventories, particularly decreased

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China's Hunan steps up efforts to protect migratory birds

STORY: China's Hunan steps up efforts to protect migratory birds SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:36 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds in Swan Lake 2. various of restoration efforts 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI JIANZHI, Volunteer 4. various of flocks of birds STORYLINE: Thanks to the restoration and protection efforts, migratory bird species have been observed on the Swan Lake, a natural water area on the south of Dongting Lake, China's second-largest freshwater lake in central China's Hunan Province. Once an important wintering habitat for migratory birds, the population of birds on the Swan Lake's had dropped sharply due to habitat loss, over-hunting, human interference and other factors. The local government started to restore the environment in 2022 by planting trees and increasing vegetation coverage in the wetland along the lake. A patrolling team was also set up to protect birds from hunting. Efforts have been

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Chinese doctors help restore eyesight for cataract patients in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese doctors help restore eyesight for cataract patients in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KEA REN, Cataract patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): BUTH RON, Cataract patient 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SO SOPANHAVATEI, Director of Prey Veng Provincial Referral Hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHAI JIANWEI, Chinese ophthalmologist 6. various of the hospital STORYLINE: Since 2022, a China-aided cataract blindness elimination project has been helping Cambodian patients restore eyesight in the country's Prey Veng Province. Funded by China's GX Foundation, the Cataract Blindness Eradication Project for the period of three years from September 2022 to September 2025 is expected to regain vision for some 10,000 cataract patients. Under the project, the GX Foundation has dispatched a Chinese medical team, together with two mobile eye treatment centers and a 35-seat

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Myanmar offers free bakery training course under LMC project for employment opportunities

STORY: Myanmar offers free bakery training course under LMC project for employment opportunities SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bakery and pastry training course under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) project STORYLINE: With the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) special fund 2022, free bakery and pastry training courses have been offered in Myanmar since July 2023. "What we are seeing today is the efforts of batch 4 students, and the courses will be opened up to 10 batches under the project," course trainer Daw Chaw Su Khine told Xinhua on Monday. "More than 40 dessert recipes are taught in the course. We teach baking techniques for both high-end baking and market distribution. Both are useful for employment," she said. Daw Chaw Su Khine said that the trainees learn both practical operation and theory every day. Lessons about kitchen organization, hygiene and food contamination are also incl

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Türkiye's current account registers 1.88 billion dollar surplus in September

STORY: Türkiye's current account registers 1.88 billion dollar surplus in September SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the safe of Turkish Central Bank (courtesy of Turkish Central Bank) 2. various of U.S. dollars (shooting time: June 15, 2022) 3. various of Turkish Central Bank (courtesy of Turkish Central Bank) 4. various of Turkish Lira (courtesy of Turkish Central Bank) STORYLINE: Türkiye's current account registered a 1.88 billion-U.S.-dollar surplus in September, marking the highest surplus in the last two years, supported by the narrowing foreign trade deficit, as announced by the country's Central Bank on Monday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Kenya projects economy to grow 5.5 pct in 2023

STORY: Kenya projects economy to grow 5.5 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi 2. various of the NCBA Bank 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Forum 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSAN KOECH, Deputy governor of Central Bank of Kenya 4. various of the NCBA Bank 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Forum 5. various of Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenya's economy is projected to grow 5.5 percent in 2023, compared to 4.8 percent recorded in 2022, a government official said Tuesday. Susan Koech, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, told a forum in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the growth will be driven by a rebound in the agricultural and services sector as well as government measures implemented to stimulate the manufacturing sector. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSAN KOECH, Deputy governor of Central Bank of Kenya "Despite the global uncertainties, Kenya's growth has remained strong and is expected to remain above the

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We made a good decision to come to China: Finnish entrepreneur

STORY: We made a good decision to come to China: Finnish entrepreneur SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pekka Nieminen playing badminton with colleagues 2. various of Pekka Nieminen working in his office 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEKKA NIEMINEN, General Manager of Glaston (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PEKKA NIEMINEN, General Manager of Glaston (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: For Pekka Nieminen, a 62-year-old entrepreneur from Finland, China is like an old friend. He has witnessed China's modernization drive since his first trip to China in 1991. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEKKA NIEMINEN, General Manager of Glaston (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. "My first visit to China was in 1991. In 2005, I took my first assignment to China up to 7 years, from 2005 to 2012. Now this is my second assignment to China. I came in 2022 here in Wuqing. I'm a lucky person that I had that experience (in China) from early 1990s

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Australia's overseas-born population grows

STORY: Australia's overseas-born population grows SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Australian families on vacation 2. the Canberra Children's Family Center 3. various of Australian baby and toddler products 4. various of Australian children STORYLINE: The proportion of Australian residents who were born in another country has increased following a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday, Australia's overseas-born population grew by 155,000 people between 2021 and 2022. As of June 30, 2022, 7.7 million Australian residents were born overseas, representing 29.5 percent of the total national population, the ABS said. It marked a rebound for Australia's overseas-born population after COVID-19 restricted international migration. Between 2020 and 2021, the share of Australia's population born overseas fell from 29.9 percent to 29.3 percent, th

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Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1

STORY: Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1 SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31/Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: BEAUNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wine stores in Beaune 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 3. various of sommelier Benjamin Maillet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 5. various of Burgundy wine vines (files, shooting in September) 6. various of Burgundy wines in a market STORYLINE: According to a recent survey carried out by the Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB), sales of Burgundy wines remained at record levels in the first half of this year, with 43 million bottles sold abroad. The BIVB data showed that the region generated over 1.5 billion euros in revenue by exporting approximately 122.7 million liters of wine to more than 170 countries and regions in 2022, marking an impressive increase of over 1 million euros compared to 2021. However, Francois Labet, president of

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Xinhua Headlines: More Chinese youngsters dig into archaeological discoveries

(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Jie (R), a doctoral candidate from Sichuan University, leads an intern to put pottery pieces together at an archaeological workstation in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by He Qionghui/Xinhua)

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China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely

STORY: China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenzhou-15 return capsule landing at the Dongfeng landing site in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FEI JUNLONG, Member of the Shenzhou-15 crew 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG QINGMING, Member of the Shenzhou-15 crew 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LU, Member of the Shenzhou-15 crew 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): VILQILEGQI, Local herdsman 7. file footages of the launch of the Shenzhou-15 on Nov. 29, 2022 8. file footages of members of the Shenzhou 15 crew conducting extravehicular activities STORYLINE: Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after completing their six-month space station mission. The return capsule carrying astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in China's Inner Mongolia. Soon after the

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Profile: With popular mandate, Xi Jinping spearheads new drive to modernize China

(230314) -- BEIJING, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping delivers a speech titled "Working Together for a Bright Future of Openness and Prosperity" via video at the opening ceremony of the fifth China International Import Expo held in east China's Shanghai on Nov. 4, 2022. TO GO WITH "Profile: With popular mandate, Xi Jinping spearheads new drive to modernize China" (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230212) -- URUMQI, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Livestock forage on a winter pasture in the Barlik Mountain area in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Nov. 4, 2022. (Photo by Chen Shuangxi/Xinhua)

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Türkiye posts 3.67-bln-USD current account deficit in Nov.

STORY: Türkiye posts 3.67-bln-USD current account deficit in Nov. DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish flag 2. various of shipping trade in Turkey 3. various of U.S. dollars 4. various of Turkish central bank 5. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollars 6. various of gold products in a golden shop (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 7. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollars STORYLINE: Türkiye recorded a current account deficit of 3.67 billion U.S. dollars in November last year, according to data released by the Turkish central bank on Wednesday. Türkiye's 12-month rolling deficit, ending in November last year, amounted to about 45 billion dollars, the highest level since August 2018, the data showed. The country posts a deficit for the 13th month in a row, primarily as a result of rising energy prices. The current account deficit reached 41.8 billion dollars in the January-November period in 2022. In the same period, the current account,

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Xinhua Headlines: Tech, business partnerships boost China-Europe cooperation

(221221) -- HANGZHOU/BRUSSELS, Dec. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Geely's Geometry C electric car is seen on display before the signing ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 4, 2022. Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group has entered the European Union (EU) market by signing an agreement with Hungarian car importer Grand Automotive Central Europe (GACE). (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-GANQMOD PORT-GOODS SHIPMENT (CN)

(230104) -- HOHHOT, Jan. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 30, 2022 shows various of cargo trucks passing through Ganqmod Port in the city of Bayan Nur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "North China's Ganqmod Port sees growth in goods shipment in 2022" (Xinhua/Li Yunping)

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Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia

STORY: Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:06:30 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PETER, Manager of a food stand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ANNA, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovak): GABRIEL, Visitor STORYLINE: After a two-year break caused by the mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, the popular Christmas markets returned to town squares across Slovakia. This time around, the managers of the stands had another issue of concern to deal with -- inflation. The pre-Christmas period is traditionally dedicated to buying gifts and visiting the Christmas markets, which pop up in the center of each town in early December and end before Christmas night and are comprised of various stands offering food, drinks and local crafts. This year, the markets in Bratislava were open between Nov. 25 and Dec. 22. The most popular food here by far was the so-called Gypsy roast -- fried chicken or pork meat in a bu

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Medical workers on the frontline of treating COVID-19 patients

STORY: Medical workers on the frontline of treating COVID-19 patients DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical workers 2. Voice of MA JUNWEI, Cardiologist, Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin 3. Voice of CHEN QIUPING, Liulitun Community Health Service Center, Beijing 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU SUZHEN, ICU, Xingtai People's Hospital, Hebei 5. various of the relay rescue 6. Voice of JIANG RONG, Head nurse, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University 7. Voice of LIU XIAOCHENG, President of Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin STORYLINE: Numerous medical workers are on the frontline of treating COVID-19 patients as China shifts the focus of its response strategy from curbing new infections to preventing and treating severe cases. ICU, Guangdong Second Provincial Central Hospital On Nov. 25, an 85-year-old COVID-19 patient was out of danger after surgery Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin Ma

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Chicago Field Museum hosts Chinese Culture Day

STORY: Chicago Field Museum hosts Chinese Culture Day DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: CHICAGO, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of speakers at the event 2. various of performances including Chinese folk dance, Chinese folk music, Chinese tea art show, Chinese Kung Fu, Chinese pop songs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIRIAM, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALDEN, Student 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHUB, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): REYES, Student 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ADAM, Student 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): REYES, Student STORYLINE: Nearly 100 American students recently gathered in the Field Museum in downtown Chicago, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, to have a taste of Chinese food and an in-person experience of Chinese culture. They were in the museum Friday for a Chinese Cultural Day event, in which Chinese students from various universities presented Chinese folk dance or traditional Chinese music. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIRIAM, Student "I like t

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Chinese tea shines at COP15

STORY: Chinese tea shines at COP15 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China Pavilion at COP15 2. various of a tea art performance event at China Pavilion 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Visitor STORYLINE: At the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), which opened on Wednesday in Montreal, Canada, the China Pavilion has attracted a lot of attention by showing tea-making techniques. China is known as the hometown of tea. For thousands of years, tea has been deeply rooted in Chinese culture and has been an integral part of Chinese people's daily life. On Nov. 29, China's traditional tea-making was added to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a milestone for the global recognition of China's tea culture. SOUN

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On site in Urumqi: Life returning to normal amid COVID-19 measures

STORY: On site in Urumqi: Life returning to normal amid COVID-19 measures DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Urumqi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU XIANGLI, Tire shop owner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. WANG, Tire shop owner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAO HONGMEI, Staff member of a local supermarket 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG BING, Staff member, a local branch of JD Logistics 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HUANG HE, Deputy general manager, Silkroad Resort in Urumqi 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WEI JIANYE, Deputy director of Nanshan scenic spot administrative committee, Urumqi STORYLINE: Life in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has been gradually returning to normal. With COVID-19 control measures in place, the city has restored public transport in a gradual and orderly manner starting from Nov. 28. More and more private cars appear on roads. Car owners in Urumqi are busy with changing sn

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 5, 2022. Lionel Messi of Argentina greets spectators after the Round of 16 match between Argentina and Australia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 5, 2022. Referee Stephanie Frappart runs during the Group E match between Costa Rica and Germany at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 5, 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts before the Group H match between South Korea and Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 5, 2022. Son Heung-min of South Korea reacts after the Group H match between South Korea and Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 5, 2022. Lionel Messi of Argentina greets spectators after the Round of 16 match between Argentina and Australia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 5, 2022. Kylian Mbappe (R) of France celebrates his goal during the Round of 16 match between France and Poland of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 5, 2022. Hugo Lloris (3rd R), goalkeeper of France, loses the ball during the Round of 16 match between France and Poland of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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Xinhua Headlines: Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season

(221204) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up for the opening of Black Friday sales at a Walmart store in Skokie in northern suburbs of Chicago, the United States, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season

(221204) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait for the opening of a Macy's store during Black Friday in New York, the United States, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season

(221204) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a Macy's store during Black Friday in New York, the United States, Nov. 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season

(221204) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a store during Black Friday in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Nov. 25, 2022. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season

(221204) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a store during Black Friday in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Nov. 25, 2022. (Xinhua)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-BOOKS ON CHINA-DEMAND

(221204) -- BAGHDAD, Dec. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi student reads a book on the Belt and Road Initiative, at a bookstore in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Demand for books on China keeps growing in Iraq" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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World not on track to end AIDS pandemic, UNAIDS chief

STORY: World not on track to end AIDS pandemic, UNAIDS chief DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching event of 2022 report 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WINNIE BYANYIMA, UNAIDS Executive Director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BAHATI HAULE, HIV infected girl 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GEORGE SIMBACHAWENE, Tanzanian minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy and Parliamentary Affairs STORYLINE: The world is not on track to end the AIDS pandemic as new infections are rising and AIDS deaths are continuing in too many communities, the UNAIDS executive director, Winnie Byanyima, said on Tuesday. "Inequalities are blocking the end of the AIDS pandemic," said Byanyima while launching a new UNAIDS report in Dar es Salaam ahead of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. "But this is not a counsel of despair, it is a call to action. Through bold action to confront these inequalities, we can end AIDS," added Byanyima

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Thousands of Yemeni renal disease patients at risk of death amid supply shortage

STORY: Thousands of Yemeni renal disease patients at risk of death amid supply shortage DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the renal disease ward at the Al-Thawra hospital in Sanaa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAMDAN SALEMIN, Deputy Director of Al-Thawra hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI AL-EZZI, renal disease patient 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ALI AL-EZZI, renal disease patient STORYLINE: Health officials in Yemeni capital Sanaa warned that over 5,000 renal failure patients are at risk of death because there may not be enough essential supplies to keep local dialysis centers going. Fear and anxiety ran rampant in the renal disease ward of the Al-Thawra Hospital in the Houthi-controlled capital, which provided dialysis treatment for hundreds of patients every day. "A severe shortage of medical supplies" is the most pressing problem at the dialysis center, according to Hamdan Salemin, the hospital's deputy director. He warned that if the

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Chinese modernization offers alternative model for other developing countries: scholar

STORY: Chinese modernization offers alternative model for other developing countries: scholar DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at New York-based Bard College 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at New York-based Bard College STORYLINE: A scholar has said that the Chinese path to modernization offers the Global South an alternative model to pursue modernization attuned to their own realities. John Pang, a senior fellow at New York-based Bard College, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at New York-based Bard College "China has achieved in 40 years what it took the West 150 years to do, an industrial and social transformation that actually dwarfs the industrial revolution. It did this without colonization, without imperialism, and without exploiting other countries. This is an i

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Traditional Chinese Medicine provides relief to Zimbabweans

STORY: Traditional Chinese Medicine provides relief to Zimbabweans DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the TCM center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARITY NYAKURIMWA, Patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CATHERINE SADZA, Patient 4. various of the patients being cured 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHU WEI, Head of the 19th Chinese Medical Team in Zimbabwe 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RICHARD MUTINGWENDE, Homeopathy specialist and TCM trainee STORYLINE: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is providing a viable medical alternative to Zimbabweans as more people turn to natural remedies. Since a TCM center was opened at Parirenyatwa Hospital in the capital Harare in 2020, thousands of locals with different ailments have come to the center to receive treatment free of charge. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARITY NYAKURIMWA, Patient "I thought there is a non-pharmacological way that I can have myself healed, so I came and it was just a walk-in without booking, so

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Torrents of muddy water flood roads in Lebanon's coastal cities of Jounieh, Jbeil

STORY: Torrents of muddy water flood roads in Lebanon's coastal cities of Jounieh, Jbeil DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars trapped in the floods on Jounieh Highway 2. various of roads and traffic in Lebanon 3. Prime Minister Najib Mikati 4. various of meetings STORYLINE: Several streets in Lebanon's coastal cities of Jounieh and Jbeil were flooded on Tuesday by torrents of muddy water as municipalities are unable to secure proper maintenance for public roads. The Traffic Monitoring Center tweeted that rainwater accumulated on Jounieh highway causing heavy traffic jams. Online videos circulated showing some cars being swept away by the torrents with motorists trying to get out of their vehicles. Juan Hobeiche, president of the Jounieh municipal council and president of the Federation of Municipalities of Kesrouan, told the local media that the main cause of the floods observed in Jounieh is due to an unusual amount of rainfall ove

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Sino-Malagasy cultural exchanges strengthened through music

STORY: Sino-Malagasy cultural exchanges strengthened through music DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANDIMALAZA ELFINIA, Contest winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN LIJUAN, Director, Confucius Institute of University of Antananarivo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ZHANG WEI, Minister Counsellor, Chinese Embassy in Madagascar STORYLINE: The second edition of "The Most Beautiful Voice in Madagascar" Chinese song contest held its final on Saturday in the Madagascan capital of Antananarivo. Twenty-three contestants from across the island country entered the final. Andimalaza Elfinia, a junior at the Confucius Institute of the University of Antananarivo, won the first place. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANDIMALAZA ELFINIA, Contest winner "Despite the difficulty of the Chinese language, I made a lot of effort and perseverance to succeed." Chen Lijuan, director of the Confucius Institute of the University of Antan

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Vlog: A taste of Chinese tea and tea culture

STORY: Vlog: A taste of Chinese tea and tea culture DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea plantations in Enshi, Hubei Province 2. various of Chinese tea 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HANNAH CARTER, Librarian in Wuhan, China 4. various of Hannah Carter's daily life 5. various of tea farmers picking tea leaves 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE YUANJUAN, Tea farmer in Enshi, China 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HANNAH CARTER, Librarian in Wuhan, China 8. various of workers processing tea leaves 9. various of making Chinese tea 10. various of an ancient town dealing tea trade business STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HANNAH CARTER, Librarian in Wuhan, China "My name is Hannah Carter. I'm an American who grew up internationally. I'm a librarian at an international school in Wuhan. This is my 5th year living and working in China. I've grown up drinking tea and I've always liked tea. And since coming to China, I've learned more and more about tea. Tea is

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Argentine authorities highlight importance of Chinese investment for mining development

STORY: Argentine authorities highlight importance of Chinese investment for mining development DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PAMELA MORALES, Under Secretary of Mine Development at Ministry of the Economy 3. various of the summit 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MIRIAN AREVALO, Secretary of Management of Mining Authority in Catamarca province STORYLINE: Participants of the Argentina & Latin America Lithium Summit 2022 have highlighted the importance of Chinese investment for Argentina's mining development, especially in the lithium industry. The event was held from Monday to Tuesday in Buenos Aires with the participation of national and provincial authorities, lithium companies, and investors. Among the guests was Pamela Morales, the under secretary of the Mining Development of the Ministry of Economy. She said that Chinese investment in Argentina's mining projects is very important. SOUNDBITE 1 (Sp

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China's Hehe culture can promote win-win cooperation: forum participants

STORY: China's Hehe culture can promote win-win cooperation: forum participants DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WU MENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of natural sceneries in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): YUKIO HATOYAMA, Former Japanese Prime Minister 4. various of the 2022 Global Forum on Hehe Culture 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIU HONGWU, Director of Institute of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENY WACHYUDI KURNIA, Consul General of Indonesia in Shanghai STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WU MENG, Xinhua correspondent "Hehe culture, which originated in the Tiantai Mountain in Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, is an important treasure of the Chinese 'He' (harmony) culture. On November 29, the 2022 Global Forum on Hehe Culture was held in Tiantai County. The 'He' culture, which calls for peace, amity and harmony, is China's gift to the world." The term "Hehe" is made up by

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UN General Assembly president stresses importance of bringing hope to Palestinians

STORY: UN General Assembly president stresses importance of bringing hope to Palestinians DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Trusteeship Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 3. wide shot of Trusteeship Council Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 5. wide shot of Trusteeship Council Chamber STORYLINE: UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Tuesday stressed the importance of bringing hope to Palestinians, especially the young generation. Korosi made the remarks at a General Assembly special meeting in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which falls on Nov. 29. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly "We know from experience that nothing drives insecurity and violence more than bleakness a

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Nigerian president urges tighter security around borders in Lake Chad Basin

STORY: Nigerian president urges tighter security around borders in Lake Chad Basin DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of officials at the event 2. various of officials and stakeholders 3. file footage of the Lake Chad Basin region 4. file footage of fishermen on the Lake Chad 5. various of military patrolling the region 6. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged more vigilance and tightening of security around borders, drawing attention to the increased number of arms, ammunition, and other weapons in the Lake Chad Basin. Speaking at the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Buhari, who is also chairman of the summit of heads of state and government, said the threat by terrorists in the region had been relatively brought under control, while the influx of weapons poses

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Syrian silk farmer struggles amid war, tough economy

STORY: Syrian silk farmer struggles amid war, tough economy DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:20 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the silk museum 2. various of Muhammad Saud at his museum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer 4. Saud and his wife working 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer 6. various inside the silk museum STORYLINE: Muhammad Saud is one of the few remaining silk farmers in Syria. Like his ancestors, he's been living with this craftsmanship in the mountainous village of Deir Mama in the central province of Hama. He turns part of his house into a silk museum to honor this history. But after 11 years of war and amid the current tough economic situation, Saud suspects his trade may not survive much longer. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer "During the war, tourism had stopped. No domestic nor foreign tourists come here. We were among those who have suffered a lot, especially when you know that we had remai

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UN welcomes 1st shipment of Russian fertilizer previously blocked in Europe

STORY: UN welcomes 1st shipment of Russian fertilizer previously blocked in Europe DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The United Nations welcomes the first shipment of Russian-made fertilizer previously stranded in European ports and warehouses, said a UN spokesman on Tuesday. The first shipment of 20,000 tons of fertilizer left the Netherlands on a World Food Programme-chartered vessel, MV Greenwich, on Tuesday, destined for Malawi via Mozambique, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General "This is the first of a series of shipments of fertilizer destined for a number of countries on the African continent in the coming months. This fertilize