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Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023

STORY: Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024, and Oct. 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars 2. various of an electric vehicle exhibition (shot in October 2023) STORYLINE: Electric vehicle (EV) sales more than doubled in Australia in 2023 to a record high, data has revealed. According to the data, which was published by peak industry body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) on Friday, Australians bought 87,217 battery EVs in the calendar year 2023, representing 7.2 percent of all new car sales, up from 3.2 percent, 33,410 EVs in 2022. Sales of battery EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids accounted for 16.2 percent of total new vehicles sales. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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Livestreaming e-commerce helps increase rural incomes in China's Xizang

STORY: Livestreaming e-commerce helps increase rural incomes in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the county 2. various of the studio 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BUMO, Live-streaming host STORYLINE: A livestreaming studio in Baqen County in China's Xizang has helped sell local products to other parts of China via e-commerce. The studio was established in March 2022 in the region with an average altitude of 4,500 meters, and has since helped boost incomes for farmers and herders. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BUMO, Live-streaming host "I started to be engaged in the livestreams in August last year, and has since promoted specialties from Baqen County, such as cordyceps and dried yak meat. In one livestream, the sales revenue is at least 2,000 yuan (about 280 U.S. dollars), and sometimes could even reach 4,000 to 5,000 yuan." As of July this year, the studio had generated sales revenue exceeding 500,000

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India's exports grow 1.23 pct in November

STORY: India's exports grow 1.23 pct in November SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of market 3. various of electronic parts manufacturing unit 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's overall exports in November were estimated to be around 62.58 billion U.S. dollars, up 1.23 percent year on year, according to data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday. Electronic goods exports registered a growth of 23.56 percent at 17.74 billion dollars during April-November, as compared to 14.36 billion dollars in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the overall trade deficit during April-November improved by 38.79 percent from 100.38 billion dollars last year to 61.44 billion dollars during the same months this year. Merchandise trade deficit also improved from 189.21 billion dollars in April-November 2022 to 166.35 billion dollars in April-November 2023. Xinhua News A

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How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans

STORY: How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 11/Oct. 29, 2023 DATELINE: DEC. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Stockholm/ CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of European cities 2. various of cars 3. various of NIO power swap station 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHAN LIND, NIO ET7 owner in Sweden 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 6. various of car making process STORYLINE: With high quality, innovative designs, and competitive prices, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands such as BYD, NIO, Xpeng, Hongqi and Lynk & Co are increasingly winning the hearts and minds of European consumers. Statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show that Chinese brands account for almost 4 percent of European Union (EU) battery-electric car sales in 2022, up from 0.4 percent just three years ago. The EU imported over half a million Chinese-made cars in 2022, of which around 63 percent were

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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 major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing

STORY: Chinese major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fuling District 2. various of the company 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU LINXIANG, General manager of a local pickled mustard tubers producing company STORYLINE: The history of pickle-making in Fuling District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality dates back more than 150 years. The district's traditional method of producing preserved mustard tubers was listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. As a popular snack on many Chinese people's dinner tables, the pickled mustard tubers have been accepted by more foreigners in recent years. And thanks to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's biggest free trade pact that took effect in 2022, the pickle's export volume to Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries has increased

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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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China's digitally deliverable trade in services up 10.4 pct in first 8 months

STORY: China's digitally deliverable trade in services up 10.4 pct in first 8 months DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG SHOUWEN, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister 2. various of digitally deliverable trade in services STORYLINE: In the first eight months of this year, China's digitally deliverable trade in services stood at 1.81 trillion yuan (about 247.6 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 10.4 percent year on year, according to Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG SHOUWEN, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister "The overall scale of China's digital trade is steadily expanding. In 2022, China's digitally deliverable trade in services reached 2.51 trillion yuan (about 343.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 7.8 percent year on year, ranking fifth in the world. In the first eight months of this year, China's digitally deliverable trade in services stood at 1.81 trillion yuan (about 247.6 billion U.S. dollars

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Australian unemployment falls to 3.6 pct in September

STORY: Australian unemployment falls to 3.6 pct in September DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Computer screen displaying unemployment rate data 2. Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaking about the unemployment rate on television 3. Morning rush hour crowd on their way to work 4. Australian government job assistance booths 5. Australian outdoor labor workforce scenes STORYLINE: Australia's unemployment fell from 3.7 percent to 3.6 percent in September, data has revealed. According to monthly labor force data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday, the Australian economy added 6,700 jobs between August and September. Responding to the data, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that it takes the total number of jobs created since the governing Labor Party won power in May 2022 to 561,500. "This is the most jobs created in the first term of any government on record, and we're only halfway through the term," he told reporters in Can

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Australian gov't rules out canceling Chinese firm's lease of Port of Darwin

STORY: Australian gov't rules out canceling Chinese firm's lease of Port of Darwin DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Port of Darwin 2. various of the Northern Territory Government announcing the 99-year lease agreement for Darwin Port in 2015 STORYLINE: The Australian government has announced it will not cancel a Chinese company's lease of the Port of Darwin. The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on Friday announced that, following a review, it decided it was "not necessary to vary or cancel" the Landbridge Group's 99-year lease of the port in the capital of the Northern Territory (NT). The Landbridge Group, a Chinese firm, in 2015 signed a deal with the government of the NT to lease the port following a bidding process. Shortly after winning power in 2022, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese instructed his department to review the lease. The review, which took advice from government departments and security agencies,

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China's NEV firm gains popularity in Philippines

STORY: China's NEV firm gains popularity in Philippines DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BYD Philippines 2. various of clients 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARK ANDREW TIENG, Managing director, BYD Philippines 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANGELA, Manila resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAI JIREH MABANSAG, Dealer development manager, BYD Philippines STORYLINE: China's NEV giant BYD has gained popularity in the Philippines' market, as the global trend of increasing fuel prices continues to burden consumers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARK ANDREW TIENG, Managing director, BYD Philippines "We're very proud to say that BYD has a very big market share of the electric vehicle sales of the Philippines. We have more than 60 percent market share as of 2022. Because of the fuel prices, a global trend that's going high, going up, Filipinos are looking for alternative energy sources for their cars. The demand will jump very big, very huge. We're ready to impro

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Archaeology gaining popularity among young people in China

STORY: Archaeology gaining popularity among young people in China DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the students studying relics 2. various of the museums in China STORYLINE: The number of graduate students pursuing archaeology has significantly increased in recent years as more young people are enthralled by the rich contents of traditional Chinese culture. Echoing the increasing public attention to history and traditional culture, China has formulated an ambitious archaeological plan stretching until 2025. The country also plans to build national archaeological laboratories with international influence and competitiveness, eight to 10 regional labs, and 20 national archaeological specimen warehouses in key regions. China registered 382 more museums in 2022, bringing the total number of museums nationwide to 6,565 as of last year, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The museums hosted 34,000 exhibitions an

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE

(231002) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Portraits of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureates Katalin Kariko (L) and Drew Weissman are shown on a screen during the announcement of the prize at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 2, 2022. Two scientists, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications, the Nobel Committee announced on Monday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE

(231002) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is held at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 2, 2022. Two scientists, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications, the Nobel Committee announced on Monday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE

(231002) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is held at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 2, 2022. Two scientists, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications, the Nobel Committee announced on Monday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-2023 NOBEL PRIZE-PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE

(231002) -- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is held at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 2, 2022. Two scientists, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications, the Nobel Committee announced on Monday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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Technology helps transform saline-alkali soil into fertile land in China's Baicheng

STORY: Technology helps transform saline-alkali soil into fertile land in China's Baicheng DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: BAICHENG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenery of Baicheng 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MAO YINHUA, Head of Lihua Family Farm, Baicheng City 3. various of scenery of Baicheng STORYLINE: Modern technologies have been helping farmers in Baicheng City in China's Jilin Province reap bumper harvests on saline-alkali land. Mao Yinhua contracted 150 hectares of saline-alkali land in 2015 and tried to convert it into farmland. However, due to a lack of technology, the rice yield was very low, which resulted in a loss of over 3 million yuan (about 410,900 U.S. dollars) in the first three years. Later, experts from the Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences imparted their knowledge to Mao on the techniques for converting saline-alkali soil into arable land, and introduced saline-alkali tolerant rice varieties. In 2022, Mao's rice fields produced 8,000 kg of gr

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Xinhua Headlines: A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up

(230802) -- YANGPU, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Oct. 2, 2022 shows the Yangpu Economic Development Zone in south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency

STORY: Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nile River 2. various of Egyptian people walking on the street STORYLINE: Egypt's population reached 105 million on Saturday, showed the population clock of the country's statistics agency. On Oct. 1, 2022, Egypt's population stood at 104 million, meaning the population of the most populous Arab country has increased by 1 million in eight months, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. In the past few years, Egypt has been working on solutions to curb overpopulation. In March, the government said it will pay married women aged between 21 and 45 with no more than two children an annual incentive of 1,000 Egyptian pounds (32.42 U.S. dollars). They will receive the total amount when they turn 45. In February 2022, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi launched a national family development project to tackle the health, ed

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Egypt releases fodder stranded in ports to ease price pressure on poultry, eggs

STORY: Egypt releases fodder stranded in ports to ease price pressure on poultry, eggs DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Egyptian Agriculture Minister speaking 2. various of chicken farm and market STORYLINE: Egypt has released millions of tons of fodders stranded at the country's ports over the past few months, which is expected to help reduce the price pressure on poultry and eggs, the Egyptian Agricultural Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said the most populous Arab country released 2.1 million tons of fodders between Oct. 16, 2022 and Jan. 19, 2023, which are worth more than 1 billion U.S. dollars. In recent months, the prices of eggs and poultry, which many low-income Egyptians rely on as a source of protein instead of costly red meat, have soared in local markets amid an increase in fodder prices and other production costs. The Egyptian authorities slapped restrictions on import financing when the country faced a severe shortage o

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Türkiye's biggest cities facing drought amid insufficient rainfall

STORY: Türkiye's biggest cities facing drought amid insufficient rainfall DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Istiklal Street, a nostalgic train carrying passengers, and thousands of people walking down the street in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of the Alibeykoy Dam Reservoir (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Insufficient rainfall has caused severe drought throughout Türkiye, especially in the highly populated western and northwestern regions, according to data released Thursday. Rainfall during the Oct. 1, 2022-Jan. 3, 2023 period dropped 31 percent compared to the previous same period across the country, the Turkish State Meteorological Service said. With a 51.8 percent drop in rainfall compared to seasonal norms, Istanbul, a city of over 16 million residents, was hit the worst among Türkiye's major urban centers. The Istanbul municipality reported Friday that the Alibeykoy Dam Res

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Over 1 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months

STORY: Over 1 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 2. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SARETH SREYPICH, Supervisor at the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway's toll stations STORYLINE: More than 1 million vehicles had traveled on Cambodia's first-ever expressway in the first three months since its inauguration in October last year, according to data released by the freeway operator on Monday. "From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, the total traffic volume on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway was 1,112,590," the Cambodian PPSHV Expressway company's data showed. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said recently that using the expressway saved both money and time. "I'd like to call on the owners of trucking companies to use the expressway," he said in a speech during a road inauguration in Preah Sihanouk province. "Using the

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General Motors launches new Ultium plant in China's Wuhan

STORY: General Motors launches new Ultium plant in China's Wuhan DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new Ultium plant of SAIC-GM 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQING, General Manager of SAIC-GM 3. various of the new Ultium plant of SAIC-GM STORYLINE: A new Ultium plant of SAIC General Motors (SAIC-GM) was put into operation in central China's Wuhan city on Wednesday. On the same day, the first batch of the Buick Electra E5 trial vehicles officially rolled off the production line at the factory. It is the company's second such factory following the first one in Shanghai that launched in Oct. 2021. The SAIC-GM Wuhan Ultium Center is an important step for SAIC-GM to further tap into China's new energy vehicle market. By introducing high-tech and intelligent manufacturing equipment, the plant is greener and safer. Many production processes are now highly automated. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQING, General Manager of SAIC-GM

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Reserve in China's Yunnan sees record-high number of wintering rare cranes

STORY: Reserve in China's Yunnan sees record-high number of wintering rare cranes DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of black-necked cranes STORYLINE: A new record-high number of black-necked cranes, a species under first-class state protection in China, have been spotted in a national nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province during the wintering period. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, a total of 2,260 migratory black-necked cranes have been monitored by the Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes, the highest number since the reserve was established in 1990, said the reserve's administration bureau. The rare cranes began their wintering at the reserve around Oct. 31 this year. Last year, the total number of overwintering black-necked cranes in the Dashanbao nature reserve reached 1,926, said Wu Taiping, an engineer with the reserve's administration bureau. The reserve, located in the Zhaoyang District of Z

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUYISHAN-WUYI ROCK TEA (CN)

(221202) -- WUYISHAN, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Foreign visitors taste Wuyi rock tea at a tea tasting competition in Wuyishan, southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 28, 2017. Wuyishan, the hometown of rock tea, boasts a wide range of rock tea varieties. The making technique of Wuyi rock tea, a special oolong variety with a particularly roasted taste and floral and fruity aroma, is comprised of more than 10 processing procedures including tea harvesting, withering, fixation, twisting, drying and so on. Inherited and developed with a long history, the making technique of Wuyi rock tea is listed as national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUYISHAN-WUYI ROCK TEA (CN)

(221202) -- WUYISHAN, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ye Qitong (1st L), a national inheritor of Wuyi rock tea making technique, comments on tea at a tea tasting competition in Wuyishan, southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 28, 2017. Wuyishan, the hometown of rock tea, boasts a wide range of rock tea varieties. The making technique of Wuyi rock tea, a special oolong variety with a particularly roasted taste and floral and fruity aroma, is comprised of more than 10 processing procedures including tea harvesting, withering, fixation, twisting, drying and so on. Inherited and developed with a long history, the making technique of Wuyi rock tea is listed as national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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A dialogue with China's Shenzhou-15 spaceflight crew

STORY: A dialogue with China's Shenzhou-15 spaceflight crew DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:12 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dialogue with China's Shenzhou-15 spaceflight crew STORYLINE: How long can you hold on to your dream? A dialogue with China's Shenzhou-15 crew SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG LU, Astronaut of Shenzhou-15 spaceflight mission "I've been preparing for the mission for 12 years since I became a member of the second batch of Chinese astronauts." On Oct. 17, 2005 As Shenzhou-6 spaceship landed in Siziwang Banner in Inner Mongolia, Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng greeted the crowd after exiting the re-entry capsule SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI JUNLONG, Astronaut of Shenzhou-6 and Shenzhou-15 spaceflight missions "Going to space has been my dream ever since I became an astronaut. Why am I on another spaceflight mission 17 years later? Because my dream has not yet come true. I always think about the day I returned from th

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China-aided science museum wins hearts of science enthusiasts in Ethiopia

STORY: China-aided science museum wins hearts of science enthusiasts in Ethiopia DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of China-aided science museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEWODROS ESHETU, Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANAYE EWNETU, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): TEWODROS ESHETU, Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MANAYE EWNETU, Visitor 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): WORHU GACHENA, Director general of Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Center STORYLINE: Within just a few weeks of operation, a China-aided science museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has attracted large numbers of visitors. According to figures from the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Center, more than 700,000 science enthusiasts from Ethiopia and beyond have visited the museum since it was officially opened on Oct. 4. The museum, the first of its kind in Africa, is expected to serve as a platform where scientific innovations will be conceived and born to support the gr

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Towns in U.S. West embrace starlight to pursue "dark sky economy"

STORY: Towns in U.S. West embrace starlight to pursue "dark sky economy" DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: FLAGSTAFF, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interior of Lowell Observatory 2. various of tourists at Lowell Observatory STORYLINE: Championed by dark sky advocates and bolstered by economic incentives, towns and parks around the U.S. West are making strides to preserve night sky views. Flagstaff, a city of Arizona with some 80,000 residents, has achieved worldwide recognition for innovative leadership in the protection of dark skies back IN the 1950s. On Oct. 24, 2001, it was recognized as the world's First International Dark Sky City. The certification spurred wonder, economic development and employment as tourists visit the city, surrounded by mountains, desert and ponderosa pine forests, and especially Mars Hill, where astronomer Vesto Slipher first discovered information about the velocity of galaxies from 1912 to 1914, and Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 19

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Demonstrators take to streets across France to demand pay rise

STORY: Demonstrators take to streets across France to demand pay rise DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of demonstrators on the streets of Saint-Etienne 2. various of CGT union banners 3. various of protesters STORYLINE: The French union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) launched a new strike call Thursday with demonstrations nationwide asking for a pay hike. A rally was organized at Place de la Republique in Paris while more than 120 demonstrations were organized in many cities in France. On Oct. 18, a little over 100,000 demonstrators gathered across the country while several trade unions called for a strike. "For months, in the face of galloping inflation, workers in all professional sectors have been mobilized to obtain general wage increases," announces the CGT union in a press release before, adding that "the government does not respond to social emergencies and the rise of inequalities only through ineffective measu

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1st Chinese-invested expressway injects new vitality into Cambodia's economic growth

STORY: 1st Chinese-invested expressway injects new vitality into Cambodia's economic growth DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. aerial view of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TENG SOK HEM, Supervisor at PPSHV Expressway Monitoring Center 4. various of the Traffic Camera Control Center at Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here at the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville (PPSHV) Expressway, which has been open for trial use since Oct. 1. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, it connects the capital of Phnom Penh and the deep-water port province of Preah Sihanouk. And it is the country's first-ever expressway. It also marks the quality cooperation between Cambodia and China under the Belt and Road Initiative." The over-187-kilometer expressway has two lanes for traffic in each direction plus an eme

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY

(221108) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member presents an e-pass for traveling on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville (PPSHV) Expressway to a driver in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov. 7, 2022. Connecting the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh to the international deep-sea port province of Preah Sihanouk, the first Chinese-invested PPSHV Expressway has been giving a significant boost to the country's economic growth and tourism development. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, the 2-billion-U.S.-dollar freeway was opened to traffic on Oct. 1 for a one-month trial operation for free after more than three years of construction. TO GO WITH "Feature: 1st Chinese-invested expressway injects new vitality into Cambodia's economic growth" (Xinhua/Wu Changwei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY

(221108) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members monitor traffic on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville (PPSHV) Expressway at the Monitoring Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov. 7, 2022. Connecting the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh to the international deep-sea port province of Preah Sihanouk, the first Chinese-invested PPSHV Expressway has been giving a significant boost to the country's economic growth and tourism development. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, the 2-billion-U.S.-dollar freeway was opened to traffic on Oct. 1 for a one-month trial operation for free after more than three years of construction. TO GO WITH "Feature: 1st Chinese-invested expressway injects new vitality into Cambodia's economic growth" (Xinhua/Wu Changwei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY

(221108) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member gestures from a toll station on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville (PPSHV) Expressway in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov. 7, 2022. Connecting the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh to the international deep-sea port province of Preah Sihanouk, the first Chinese-invested PPSHV Expressway has been giving a significant boost to the country's economic growth and tourism development. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, the 2-billion-U.S.-dollar freeway was opened to traffic on Oct. 1 for a one-month trial operation for free after more than three years of construction. TO GO WITH "Feature: 1st Chinese-invested expressway injects new vitality into Cambodia's economic growth" (Xinhua/Wu Changwei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY

(221108) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows vehicles lining up at a toll station on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville (PPSHV) Expressway in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Connecting the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh to the international deep-sea port province of Preah Sihanouk, the first Chinese-invested PPSHV Expressway has been giving a significant boost to the country's economic growth and tourism development. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, the 2-billion-U.S.-dollar freeway was opened to traffic on Oct. 1 for a one-month trial operation for free after more than three years of construction. TO GO WITH "Feature: 1st Chinese-invested expressway injects new vitality into Cambodia's economic growth" (Xinhua/Wu Changwei)

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Five African elephant calves bred in Qingyuan, Guangdong

STORY: Five African elephant calves bred in Qingyuan, Guangdong DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: QINGYUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of African elephants and their calves 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group 4. various of African elephants and their calves STORYLINE: Five African elephant calves have been successfully bred in the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, Guangdong Province. All the calves are in good health. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group "Among the five baby elephants, the first was born in May this year, the second in June, the third in July, and the fourth in August. The latest one was born on Oct. 25, with a birth weight of 128.5 kg. The five baby elephants are all in great condition. They feed on breast m

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NE China oilfield's green transition

STORY: NE China oilfield's green transition DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: PANJIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liaohe Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corp 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO YIKANG, Deputy director, Planning Department of Liaohe Oilfield of CNPC 3. various of Liaohe Oilfield STORYLINE: With annual crude oil output of 10 million tonnes for 36 consecutive years since 1986, Liaohe Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has embarked on a green development path over recent years. Thanks to its abundant renewable energy resources, the Liaohe Oilfield has resorted to clean energies including solar, wind and geothermal power since 2020. By the end of Oct. this year, a 40-megawatt distributed photovoltaic (PV) project has provided 24 million kWh electricity to pumping units in total. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO YIKANG, Deputy director, Planning Department of Liaohe Oilfield of CNPC "By the end of this year, another 140-megawatt photovoltai

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photographs exhibited at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photographs exhibited at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photographs exhibited at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at photographs exhibited at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photographs exhibited at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at photographs exhibited at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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LITHUANIA-VILNIUS-WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST-EXHIBITION

(221103) -- VILNIUS, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photographs exhibited at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania on Nov. 2, 2022. The exhibition, which opened on Oct. 29, showcases the winning photographs from the 65th annual World Press Photo Contest. (Photo by Yang Weihua/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EXPO-EGYPT ENERGY

(221102) -- CAIRO, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 31, 2022 shows the booth of the Chinese-Egyptian joint venture XD-EGEMAC, an electric equipment maker, at Egypt Energy expo in Cairo, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Cairo expo features growing Chinese-Egyptian partnerships in green energy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EXPO-EGYPT ENERGY

(221102) -- CAIRO, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 31, 2022 shows products on display at Egypt Energy expo in Cairo, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Cairo expo features growing Chinese-Egyptian partnerships in green energy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EXPO-EGYPT ENERGY

(221102) -- CAIRO, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit Egypt Energy expo in Cairo, Egypt, on Oct. 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Cairo expo features growing Chinese-Egyptian partnerships in green energy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EXPO-EGYPT ENERGY

(221102) -- CAIRO, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit Egypt Energy expo in Cairo, Egypt, on Oct. 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Cairo expo features growing Chinese-Egyptian partnerships in green energy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)