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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces

(240511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows a city view of Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: High-quality workforce in the making to fuel China's sustainable growth

(240504) -- HARBIN, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A technician adjusts an intelligent robot at a company in Yaohai District, Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Xie Chen/Xinhua)

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China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers

STORY: China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023/Jan. 12/March 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN THORNTON, Chair Emeritus of the Brookings Institution 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGLOS DEMETRIOS, Professor at University of Crete in Greece STORYLINE: International observers have said that the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) holds great potential to shape a harmonious world. The initiative advocates the respect for the diversity of civilizations, the common values of humanity, the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations, as well as robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture "That's a visionary ste

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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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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows a view of the Hengqin International Financial Center in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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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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Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted

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

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

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

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UK inflation rises in December

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

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

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

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

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

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Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on

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

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

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

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Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on cargo ship in Red Sea, Israeli city

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on cargo ship in Red Sea, Israeli city SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 26, 2023/File DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY&POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ships in Red Sea (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YEHYA SAREA, Military spokesman for Houthi Group 3. various of footage released by Houthis of an attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea (Dec. 14, 2023) 4. various of footage released by the Houthis of missiles and drones being fired at Israel (Nov. 11, 2023) 5. various of Yahya Sarea addressing a large-scale rally in Sanaa to show Houthis' support for Palestine (Dec. 15, 2023) STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tuesday claimed responsibility for fresh attacks on a commercial ship in the Red Sea and on the Israeli city of Eilat in the northern part of the Red Sea. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YEHYA SAREA, Military spokesman for Houthi Group "Our naval forces carried out a military operation against a commercial ship called MSC UNITED, wi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament

STORY: Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20-25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: LAMPEDUSA, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the migrants 2. various of migrants' ships 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SERENA CORNIGLIA, Supervisor of migrant reception centers with the Italian Red Cross 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): GIUSEPPE PALMISANO, Bar owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMSUN YOSEEF, Migrant from Ethiopia 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DANNIEL WOLDE, Migrant 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FRIEDRICH REICH, NGO Rescue ship member from Germany STORYLINE: Migration has returned as a hotly debated issue in the European Union (EU) while a fresh crisis is looming on the continent. Irregular crossings at the EU's external borders increased by 17 percent in the first 11 months of this year to over 355,300, surpassing full-year totals in any year since 2016. Most migrants chose the Central Mediterranean route, a risky one that has seen many migrant shipwrecks due t

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Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth

STORY: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9/Nov. 21/Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kavita training students 2. various of Kavita showing documents and photos that he had in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach 3. file photos from Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China 4. various of Kavita training students 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach 6. various of acrobatic performances 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ERIC MUSYOKA, Acrobatics trainee 8. various of Kavita training Liu Libo 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU LIBO, Chinese working in Kenya 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach STORYLINE: Mathias Kavita, 52, went to China to study acrobatics at an early age under a China-Kenya cooperation agreement. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATHIAS KAVITA, Kenyan acrobatics coach "They we

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BRI contributes to development of Arab countries: Egyptian expert

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

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COP28 concludes with consensus on climate deal

STORY: COP28 concludes with consensus on climate deal SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30 to Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: DUBAI, the UAE CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former UN under-secretary-general and former executive director of the UN Environment Programme 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE ZHENHUA, China's special envoy for climate change STORYLINE: COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced on Wednesday that parties to the UN climate summit have reached a final consensus on a "historic" climate deal. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President "It is an enhanced, balanced, but make no mistake, a historic package to accelerate climate action. It is the UAE consensus." The deal stipulates a slew of measures to cope with climate change regarding adaptation, finance, flexibility, and fossil fu

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Chinese EVs gain popularity in Thailand

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

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Turkish economy's total turnover up 4.1 percent in October

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

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Rural Art Style: Farmer painters thrive in east China village

STORY: Rural Art Style: Farmer painters thrive in east China village SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: WAN'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tianbei Village of Wan'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province 2. STANDUP (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO XIAOQING, Farmer painter 5. various of farmers painting rural life 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO XIAOQING, Farmer painter 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU MINGMING, Farmer painter 8. STANDUP (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "Look at this painting. The painters are farmers, and they depict rural life and farming. I am now in Tianbei Village of Wan'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province. This village has hosted the national farmer painting exhibition for four times. It is also an art creation base for several universities. How do th

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Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

STORY: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28 and Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:02 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nairobi Railway Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 5. various of Sevily mentoring young people at a SGR locomotive depot 6. various of the SGR model at the Railway Museum 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DENNIS MUNENE, Executive Director of the China-Africa Center 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DENNIS MUNENE, Executive Director of the China-Africa Center 10. footages of SGR passengers and cargo train shot in 2021-2023 (file) STORYLINE: The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into

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Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years

STORY: Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 13, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of construction workers in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 25, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of a bread factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: July 3, 2023) (courtesy of Ankara Municipality) 4. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Dec. 7, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The jobless rate in Türkiye was 8.5 percent in October, the lowest level since November 2012 when it was 8.4 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Monday. The number of unemployed people, aged 15 years old and over, dropped by 163,000 to 2.96 million year-on-year in November, it said, adding the unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 percentage point

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GLOBALink | German auto company sees rapid growth in China's business-friendly environment

STORY: GLOBALink | German auto company sees rapid growth in China's business-friendly environment SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:18 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lenze factory in Shanghai 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG MENGJIE, Xinhua Correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1(English): SEAN XIE, President of Lenze East Asia & General manager of Lenze China 4. various of Lenze factory in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEAN XIE, President of Lenze East Asia & General manager of Lenze China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG MENGJIE, Xinhua Correspondent "Lenze is a German enterprise that focuses on intelligent manufacturing. It has a complete set of solutions at all levels, from controllers to drives to motor reducers. A lot of components are produced in these automatic production lines, and then transported to many globally recognized names in robot and new energy battery industry. Today, Lenze Shanghai has grown from a big production base to its

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European observers highlight importance of dialogue between EU, China

STORY: European observers highlight importance of dialogue between EU, China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Union (file footage) 2. various of Beijing (file footage) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH 4. various of the China-Europe freight train (file footage) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ALAIN LABAT, President of the Federation of French-Chinese Associations STORYLINE: Some European observers have stressed the significance of the relationship between the European Union and China, emphasizing the need for increased dialogue between the two sides. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and the 25th anniversary of the China-EU Summit mechanism. And a China-EU Summit was held in Beijing on Thursday, the first in-person meeting between the two sides after the pandemic

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

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

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A U.S. family's bond with Wushu

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

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

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

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Unique culture attracts tourists to villages in SW China

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

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Pakistani student feels charm of AI diagnosis, TCM integration

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

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Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe

STORY: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: TRENCIN, Slovakia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MERTC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFAN KUKUCKA, Deputy Director, MERTC STORYLINE: Headquartered in east China's Qingdao City, MESNAC is one of the world's largest suppliers of machinery for the tire and rubber industry. In 2009, MESNAC established its first overseas subsidiary, the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC), in central Slovakia's Trencin region. With a team of six Chinese and around 40 local Slovaks, MERTC has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the Tyre Curing Press Work Group of the European Committee for Standardization. This membership not only highlights the fruitful partners

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World Media Summit provides opportunity for enhancing networking, mutual understanding: Jordanian expert

STORY: World Media Summit provides opportunity for enhancing networking, mutual understanding: Jordanian expert SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of World Media Summit venue and China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH MISMAR, Managing editor of Ammon News in Jordan 3. various of World Media Summit 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULLAH MISMAR, Managing editor of Ammon News in Jordan STORYLINE: The World Media Summit currently underway in China provides a great opportunity for networking and enhancing mutual understanding among media outlets, according to Abdullah Mismar, managing editor of Ammon News in Jordan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH MISMAR, Managing editor of Ammon News in Jordan "This summit provides the opportunity for international media to build partnerships and conclude agreements with each other. It contributes to bringing viewpoints together among the media outlets which I think is the core of med

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

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

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

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

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

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

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

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

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-HUMANITARIAN AID-GAZA

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

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CHINA-FUJIAN-PUTIAN-LUOYU PORT (CN)

(231204) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2023 shows the Luoyu Port in Meizhou Bay of Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Ports constitute an important economic activity in coastal province Fujian, a core area in the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Fujian has seen improving ability in serving the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-PUTIAN-LUOYU PORT (CN)

(231204) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2023 shows a sea-rail intermodal train transporting iron ore at the Luoyu operating area in Meizhou Bay of Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Ports constitute an important economic activity in coastal province Fujian, a core area in the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Fujian has seen improving ability in serving the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-PUTIAN-LUOYU PORT (CN)

(231204) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2023 shows a sea-rail intermodal train transporting iron ore passing on a bridge near the Luoyu operating area in Meizhou Bay of Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Ports constitute an important economic activity in coastal province Fujian, a core area in the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Fujian has seen improving ability in serving the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-PUTIAN-LUOYU PORT (CN)

(231204) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2023 shows a sea-rail intermodal train used for transporting iron ore at the Luoyu operating area in Meizhou Bay of Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Ports constitute an important economic activity in coastal province Fujian, a core area in the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Fujian has seen improving ability in serving the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-GANSU-SCIENTIFIC HERDING (CN)

(231204) -- LANZHOU, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jing Xiaoping (1st R) and his team members prepare well-proportioned forage for yaks in Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Gansu Province, Nov. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Scientific herding improves yield, environment" (Xinhua/Wen Jing)

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World Media Summit comes at opportune time, says South African media leader

STORY: World Media Summit comes at opportune time, says South African media leader SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fifth World Media Summit 2. various of Iqbal Surve 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IQBAL SURVE, Chairman of South Africa's Independent Media 4. various of Iqbal Surve 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IQBAL SURVE, Chairman of South Africa's Independent Media STORYLINE: The fifth World Media Summit comes at an opportune time and plays a vital role in providing the truth and presenting both sides of the story, making it "a really important international media summit," Iqbal Surve, chairman of South Africa's Independent Media, told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IQBAL SURVE, Chairman of South Africa's Independent Media "The World Media Summit comes at a very appropriate time, with those media organizations in the world that are interested in the truth and interested in a m

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U.S.-NEW YORK-KUHN FOUNDATION-CHAIRMAN-INTERVIEW

(231204) -- NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robert Lawrence Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in New York, the United States, Nov. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Xi-Biden meeting sets vision for future U.S.-China relations, says American expert" (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

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Opportunities, challenges facing media highlighted at ongoing WMS

STORY: Opportunities, challenges facing media highlighted at ongoing WMS SHOOTING TIME: Nov. and Dec., 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 5th World Media Summit 2. various of Guangzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYSON ANTHONY HENRY, Chief information officer of the Barbados Government Information Service 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist, Argentina's National News Agency Telam 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDULRAHMAN ADESHINA ABDULRAUF, Blueprint Newspapers Editor-in-Chief STORYLINE: The ongoing fifth World Media Summit (WMS) in southern Chinese city of Guangzhou offers a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the media industry in the digital era. An official from Barbados attending the WMS has expressed excitement with the new technologies that reshape the media industry development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYSON ANTHONY HENRY, Chief inform

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(231204) -- WUHAN, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, 2023) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 4, 2023. He Yiyi (C) of American Stars Team celebrates after his goal assisting by his teammate Kaka (L) during the 2023 World Super-footballer Games between European Stars Team and American Stars Team in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(231204) -- SACRAMENTO, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, 2023) TRANSMITTED on Dec. 4, 2023. Stephen Curry of Golden State Warriors falls during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors in Sacramento, the United States, Nov. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)