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

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

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

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

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5 killed in Jerusalem shooting attack

STORY: 5 killed in Jerusalem shooting attack SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting attack 2. various of the attack site STORYLINE: At least five people, including two gunmen, were killed in a shooting attack on Thursday morning in Jerusalem, according to police and emergency services. Two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem before being killed on the spot, Israel police said in a statement. A 24-year-old woman was announced dead at the scene, while two elderly victims died of wounds in hospital, emergency service Magen David Adom was quoted by local media as saying. The attack occurred almost a year after the same bus stop witnessed a deadly bombing attack on Nov. 23, 2022. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Foreign specialty crops thrive amid China's economic vitality

STORY: Foreign specialty crops thrive amid China's economic vitality SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the planting areas of coffee, avocados and macadamia nuts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG JIALU, General manager, Yunnan Simao Beigui Coffee Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAWA, Manager at an avocado planting base in Nanya Village, Menglian County STORYLINE: Coffee, avocados and macadamia nuts, originating from various parts of the world, have been widely grown in China's Yunnan, earning widespread acclaim in the global market. Pu'er City, famous for Pu'er tea, a deep-brewed tea with a sweet aroma, is making a name for itself as China's coffee capital. In 2022, the city's coffee planting area reached 679,000 mu (about 45,267 hectares), and the output value of the coffee industry exceeded 5 billion yuan (about 696 million USD). It has become a leading city within China in terms of both coffee production an

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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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Thai festival in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 9 Kyodo - Fans gather in front of a booth promoting Thai "boys' love" dramas at a small-scale Thai Festival in Osaka's Namba area in western Japan on June 5, 2022. (Kyodo)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-LEGO-CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows the exhibits of LEGO Group at the consumer goods exhibition area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. The LEGO Group has participated in the CIIE for six consecutive years. The Danish toy giant released four new toy sets on Monday during the sixth CIIE. It has been releasing toy products globally during each edition of the CIIE, most of which are inspired by Chinese culture. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

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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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Feline stationmaster in Fukushima Pref.

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2023, shows Sakura, a female cat who was appointed as the third-generation honorary stationmaster of Aizu Railway Co.'s Ashinomaki Onsen Station in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, the same day, replacing her brother who died in October 2022.

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Feline stationmaster in Fukushima Pref.

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2023, shows Sakura, a female cat who was appointed as the third-generation honorary stationmaster of Aizu Railway Co.'s Ashinomaki Onsen Station in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, the same day, replacing her brother who died in October 2022.

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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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Chinese film opens 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona

STORY: Chinese film opens 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of posters of the Chinese film "Yangzi's Confusion" 2. various of the 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Director of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona STORYLINE: The 2023 Chinese film "Yangzi's Confusion" by debutant filmmaker Li Jue opened the 11th edition of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN) on Wednesday. The inaugural film tells the story of the ten-year-old Yangzi, who discovered that her mother gave up the custody of Yangzi after divorce, causing tension between the two. Running until Nov. 5, the festival boasts over a hundred films from 25 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Spain, some 22 films in this year's festival are from China, five more than in 2022. Twelve of the Chinese films are feature-leng

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Xinhua Headlines: Report on CPC's "Second Integration" theory unlocks understanding of China

(230702) -- BEIJING, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a night view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai. The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held at the center Nov. 5-10, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-WENSHAN-PANAX NOTOGINSENG CULTIVATION (CN)

(230601) -- WENSHAN, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows panax notoginseng fruits at a panax notoginseng cultivation base in Lianhuatang Town of Xichou County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The cultivation of panax notoginseng in Wenshan has a rich historical legacy. In recent years, Wenshan has made great efforts to promote its biopharmaceutical industry centered around panax notoginseng, encouraging farmers to engage in standardized and large-scale cultivation. Collaboration with local pharmaceutical companies has played a pivotal role in enhancing the value-added aspects of Panax notoginseng, leading to increased income for farmers and effectively contributing to rural revitalization. In 2022, the cultivation area of panax notoginseng in Wenshan exceeded 2.3 million mu (about 153,333 hectares), and the comprehensive output value of the biopharmaceutical industry based on panax notoginseng surpassed 31 billion yuan (about 4.36 billion

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Dutch, Chinese representatives sign memorandum of cooperation on China Int'l Import Expo

STORY: Dutch, Chinese representatives sign memorandum of cooperation on China Int'l Import Expo DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a promotional event for the sixth China International Import Expo STORYLINE: Dutch and Chinese business representatives signed a memorandum of cooperation on matters related to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The memorandum was signed by representatives from the CIIE Bureau and Dutch institutions and enterprises during a promotional event for the sixth CIIE, scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. Jin Yuan, Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Chinese Embassy to the Netherlands, delivered a keynote speech, emphasizing China's position as the world's second-largest import market. He noted that China's import volume in 2022 reached 2.7 trillion U.S. dollars, which showed the country's immense market potential. The CIIE, the world's first import expo h

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

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

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Xinhua Headlines: Music robots and motorhomes: China's tourism upgrades amid accelerated recovery

(230425) -- WUHAN, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy camping at the Donghu Lake scenic area in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BLOOD DONATION-AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER (CN)

(230205) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peter Mecoy poses for a photo while donating blood at the Tianjin Blood Center in Tianjin, north China, Nov. 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Australian volunteer forms blood bond with Chinese" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BLOOD DONATION-AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER (CN)

(230205) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peter Mecoy (R) holds two pieces of paper with handwritten words reading "I love China" and "I love Tianjin" at home in Tianjin, north China, Nov. 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Australian volunteer forms blood bond with Chinese" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-IMPORT AND EXPORT-INCREASE (CN)

(230115) -- HAINAN, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a view of the Yangpu Free Trade Port in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south China's Hainan Province. After exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.92 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time in 2021, the total import and export value of Hainan Free Trade Port exceeded 200 billion yuan (about 29.84 billion U.S. dollars) to reach 200.95 billion yuan (about 29.98 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, an increase of 36.8 percent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-IMPORT AND EXPORT-INCREASE (CN)

(230115) -- HAINAN, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a view of the Yangpu international container terminal in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south China's Hainan Province. After exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.92 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time in 2021, the total import and export value of Hainan Free Trade Port exceeded 200 billion yuan (about 29.84 billion U.S. dollars) to reach 200.95 billion yuan (about 29.98 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, an increase of 36.8 percent. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's foreign trade hits record high in challenging year

(230113) -- BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a view of the Yangpu international container terminal in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's foreign trade hits record high in challenging year

(230113) -- BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a Tesla robot exhibited at the Automobile exhibition area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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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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(SP)BRITAIN-LIVERPOOL-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S RINGS FINAL

(221106) -- LIVERPOOL, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Adem Asil of Türkiye celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the men's rings final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People from all walks of life in the national capital line the streets to see off their beloved Comrade Jiang Zemin, expressing their deep sorrow as the hearse journeys from the Chinese PLA General Hospital to the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 5, 2022. The remains of Jiang Zemin, who passed away on Nov. 30, 2022, were cremated at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in western Beijing on Dec. 5, 2022. Jiang was an outstanding leader enjoying high prestige acknowledged by the whole Communist Party of China, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups. He was hailed as a great Marxist and a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist, and diplomat. Jiang was a long-tested communist fighter and an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. He was the core of the third generation of the Party's central collective leadership and the principal found

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U.S.-NEW YORK-BED BATH & BEYOND-POOR QUARTERLY RESULTS

(230105) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at the main entrance of a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York, the United States, on Jan. 5, 2023. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., a U.S. home furnishing chain store headquartered in New Jersey, is expected to continuously report poor operating results for the quarter ended Nov. 26, 2022, the company said on Thursday. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua) TO GO WITH U.S. home furnishing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond sees poor quarterly results

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U.S.-NEW YORK-BED BATH & BEYOND-POOR QUARTERLY RESULTS

(230105) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man is seen at a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York, the United States, on Jan. 5, 2023. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., a U.S. home furnishing chain store headquartered in New Jersey, is expected to continuously report poor operating results for the quarter ended Nov. 26, 2022, the company said on Thursday. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua) TO GO WITH U.S. home furnishing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond sees poor quarterly results

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U.S.-NEW YORK-BED BATH & BEYOND-POOR QUARTERLY RESULTS

(230105) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York, the United States, on Jan. 5, 2023. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., a U.S. home furnishing chain store headquartered in New Jersey, is expected to continuously report poor operating results for the quarter ended Nov. 26, 2022, the company said on Thursday. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua) TO GO WITH U.S. home furnishing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond sees poor quarterly results

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U.S.-NEW YORK-BED BATH & BEYOND-POOR QUARTERLY RESULTS

(230105) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop for vacuum cleaners at a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York, the United States, on Jan. 5, 2023. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., a U.S. home furnishing chain store headquartered in New Jersey, is expected to continuously report poor operating results for the quarter ended Nov. 26, 2022, the company said on Thursday. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua) TO GO WITH U.S. home furnishing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond sees poor quarterly results

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese delegations meet business opportunities overseas, sharing China's development dividends with world

(230105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend an investment promotion conference hosted by Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city, in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 3, 2022 shows China's space station lab module Mengtian after completing in-orbit transposition. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 5. China achieves historic breakthrough in construction of its space station China's space station lab module Mengtian successfully docked with the core module Tianhe on Nov. 1, and later completed its in-orbit transposition, forming the space station's basic T-shape configuration together with Tianhe and the Wentian lab module. On Nov. 30, the Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 crews participated in a historic gathering in space, and later conducted the handover of the space station's control, completing the first in-orbit crew rotation in China's space history. As a national space laboratory, China's space station is capable of conducting larger-scale space research experiments and new technology tests. (Photo by Sun Fengxiao/Xinhua)

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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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CHINA-HAINAN-IMPORT AND EXPORT-INCREASE (CN)

(221211) -- HAIKOU, Dec. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a view of the Yangpu international container terminal in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south China's Hainan Province. According to Haikou Customs statistics, in the first 11 months of 2022, the total import and export value of Hainan's goods trade was 182.63 billion yuan (about 26.25 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 40.1% year-on-year. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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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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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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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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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