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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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CHINA-GUANGXI-NAPO COUNTY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230803) -- NAPO COUNTY, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combination of two aerial photos shows houses built with bricks and mortar in Shuinongtun on March 18, 2018 (above) and new houses constructed with concrete and steel in Shuinongtun on Oct. 16, 2020, in Napo County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Guangxi started at the end of 2008 an infrastructure project in its border area to improve the life of local people. During the five years between 2008 and 2012, Guangxi had conducted 8,801 projects in the Napo border area, covering various aspects of people's daily life including transportation, education, water supply, house renovation and so on, benefiting over 77,000 people from 59 villages in six townships. With continuous efforts of local government and people, living conditions in border area of Guangxi have been improved fundamentally. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Honda's return to F1 is on track, Arai says

SUZUKA, Japan - Yasuhisa Arai, head of Honda Motor Co.'s F1 project, speaks at a press conference at the Suzuka Circuit, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 3, 2014. He said the plan to provide an engine for Britain's McLaren is proceeding smoothly for the 2015 Formula One World Championship. Honda last competed in F1 in 2008.

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Nikkei hits 15-month high on 2010 1st day

TOKYO, Japan - An electric board at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rising 108.35 points to close at 10,654.79, the highest close since Oct. 3, 2008, on Jan. 4, 2010, the first trading day of this year.

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Shinoda Plasma to build 2-meter-by-3-meter display panels

KOBE, Japan - An 86-inch plasma panel measuring 1 meter by 2 meters developed by Shinoda Plasma Co., Ltd. is on display in Kobe on Oct. 26. Shinoda Plasma, a Kobe-based venture spun from Fujitsu Ltd., says it is developing 150-inch panels measuring 2 meters by 3 meters by putting the basic 86-inch panels together. It plans to sell these giant panels by the fall of 2008. Built with plasma tubes 1 meter long and 1 mm in diameter, the panels can be bent into various shapes for use at public arenas such as railway stations and airports, the company says.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a view of the Requ River in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-necked cranes forage in a wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2022. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herd of Tibetan antelope roam in the Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2020. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Photo by Wang Jichuan/Xinhua)

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New Zealand households face rising cost of living

STORY: New Zealand households face rising cost of living DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of people shopping in supermarkets and malls 3. various of street views STORYLINE: The cost of living for the average household increased by 7.7 percent year on year, with increasing prices widely felt across all household groups in the September 2022 quarter, New Zealand's statistic department Stats NZ said on Wednesday. All household groups faced their highest annual cost-of-living increase since the series began in 2008, Stats NZ said. "Higher prices for housing and food were the main contributors to the increase across all the household groups," consumer prices manager Katrina Dewbery said in a statement. Each quarter, the household living-costs price indexes (HLPIs) measure how inflation affects 13 different household groups, plus an all-households group, or the average household. The consumer price in

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Chinese language gains greater popularity among Afghan youth

STORY: Chinese language gains greater popularity among Afghan youth DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Director, Chinese Language and Literature Department 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD ISMAEL ADIB, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): KHAWAJA ABDUL BASHIR SEDIQI, Student STORYLINE: Afghanistan's only Confucius Institute, also known as the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Kabul University, has supported hundreds of young people to learn Chinese since its foundation in 2008. Hamid Ghulam, director of the department, said the number of Chinese language learners has been on the rise in the past few years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Director, Chinese Language and Literature Department "More than 90 students, including boys and girls, are currently learning the Chinese language in the Chinese language and literature department of the university. Although t

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Iraqis visit al-Baghdadi Museum to remember ancestors' legacy

STORY: Iraqis visit al-Baghdadi Museum to remember ancestors' legacy DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:45 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the al-Baghdadi Museum 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JASIM SAKRAN, Director of al-Baghdadi Museum 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAWSAN AL-SHAIBANI, Visitor 4 various of visitors STORYLINE: The exhibits in Iraq's al-Baghdadi Museum are one of the tourist landmarks in Baghdad, offering a nostalgic journey into the past daily life of the capital city, through scenes featuring life-size wax models. Located near the Tigris River that bisects Baghdad, the museum's old building was first built in 1869, during the Ottoman era. In 1970, the al-Baghdadi Museum was opened in the old building after renovation. It includes 385 statues representing more than 77 scenes featuring folk crafts, trades, professions, local customs, and street life. The museum was damaged during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and was rehabilitated in August 2008. SOUNDBITE 1 (Ara

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UN agency warns of global recession induced by monetary policy in advanced economies

STORY: UN agency warns of global recession induced by monetary policy in advanced economies DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:29 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNCTAD video 2. various of streets, people walking and shopping and traffic in different countries 3. SOUNDBITE (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD Secretary-General STORYLINE: Monetary policy moves in advanced economies risk pushing the world towards global recession and prolonged stagnation, inflicting worse damage than the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 shock, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Monday. Rapid interest rate increases and fiscal tightening in advanced economies, combined with the crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, have already turned a global slowdown into a downturn with the desired soft landing looking unlikely, said a UNCTAD report titled "Trade and Development Report 2022." In a decade of ultra-low interest rates, cen

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Impressions of China in new era: David Ferguson

STORY: Impressions of China in new era: David Ferguson DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of David Ferguson in interview 2. STANDUP (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Honorary Chief English Editor of Foreign Languages Press, CICG 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Honorary Chief English Editor of Foreign Languages Press, CICG STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Honorary Chief English Editor of Foreign Languages Press, CICG "Hi. My name is David Ferguson. I come from Scotland. I came to China in 2006, so I've been here for 16 years. I work as a book writer and editor." SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Honorary Chief English Editor of Foreign Languages Press, CICG "China looked like a land of opportunity. Lots of things were happening here. In 2008, my wife found an advert for a job as a journalist and editor with China.org, which is a web-based information and news provider. So I came to Beijing in 2008, just before the Beijing Olympi

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Camel race festival kicks off in Jordan's desert

STORY: Camel race festival kicks off in Jordan's desert DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAMZA ZAWAEDH, Participant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALEH ALZAWEDEH, Organizer at Jordanian Camel Sports Committee STORYLINE: The 2022 Jordan camel race festival kicked off on Friday in the Wadi Rum desert of Jordan, with over 500 camels participating in the race. The camel race is a traditional sporting activity in Arab countries, which was, in ancient times, one of the most anticipated events in various festivities. The two-day competition also includes a camel beauty contest, according to the festival organizer, adding that the festival was inspired by the Sheikh Zayed camels race festival, which was held annually also in Wadi Rum from 2008 to 2019. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAMZA ZAWAEDH, Participant "Camels are the culture we inherited from our fathers and grandfathers. Before establishing the racecourse (the Shei

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L.A. coroner officially declares Miura committed suicide

LOS ANGELES, United States - This undated file photo shows Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura, who died in October, 2008, in a Los Angeles jail. The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, in its report released Dec. 3 after an autopsy, officially concluded that the cause of death of Miura, 61, in a Los Angeles jail in October was suicide. Miura died Oct. 10 after arriving from Saipan, a U.S. territory, to face trial on a conspiracy charge over the fatal shooting of his then wife Kazumi in Los Angeles in 1981. (Kyodo)

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L.A. coroner officially declares Miura committed suicide

LOS ANGELES, United States - This undated file photo shows Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura, who died in October, 2008, in a Los Angeles jail. The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, in its report released Dec. 3 after an autopsy, officially concluded that the cause of death of Miura, 61, in a Los Angeles jail in October was suicide. Miura died Oct. 10 after arriving from Saipan, a U.S. territory, to face trial on a conspiracy charge over the fatal shooting of his then wife Kazumi in Los Angeles in 1981. (Kyodo)

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Shinoda Plasma to build 2-meter-by-3-meter display panels

KOBE, Japan - An 86-inch plasma panel measuring 1 meter by 2 meters developed by Shinoda Plasma Co., Ltd. is on display in Kobe on Oct. 26. Shinoda Plasma, a Kobe-based venture spun from Fujitsu Ltd., says it is developing 150-inch panels measuring 2 meters by 3 meters by putting the basic 86-inch panels together. It plans to sell these giant panels by the fall of 2008. Built with plasma tubes 1 meter long and 1 mm in diameter, the panels can be bent into various shapes for use at public arenas such as railway stations and airports, the company says. (Kyodo)

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Honda's return to F1 is on track, Arai says

SUZUKA, Japan - Yasuhisa Arai, head of Honda Motor Co.'s F1 project, speaks at a press conference at the Suzuka Circuit, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 3, 2014. He said the plan to provide an engine for Britain's McLaren is proceeding smoothly for the 2015 Formula One World Championship. Honda last competed in F1 in 2008. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei hits 15-month high on 2010 1st day

TOKYO, Japan - An electric board at a securities company in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rising 108.35 points to close at 10,654.79, the highest close since Oct. 3, 2008, on Jan. 4, 2010, the first trading day of this year. (Kyodo)