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Addition of Kanbula National Geopark to UNESCO Global Geoparks - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 3, 2022 shows a view of the Kanbula National Geopark in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced on Friday that two geoparks in China, one in northwest China's Qinghai Province and another in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, have been granted the title of UNESCO Global Geopark. With these new additions, China now boasts 49 UNESCO Global Geoparks, more than any other countries in the world. Located in northwest China's Qinghai, the Kanbula National Geopark spans roughly 3,149 square kilometers. Its striking Danxia landforms, towering peaks, hidden caves, and emerald lakes make it a prime location for geoscientific research and public science education. Photo by Yangel Dongrub/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tian Liantong breeds seeds brought back from space at a lab in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on April 3, 2023. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh growth conditions including temperature, humidity and nutrition supply.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows germinated seeds brought back from space at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh growth c

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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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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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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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U.S. dollar trades above 150 yen line

Financial data screens at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the U.S. dollar trading above the 150 yen line on the night of Oct. 3, 2023, a level not seen since October 2022.

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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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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

(230612) -- HANGZHOU, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy themselves among flowers in Jingshan Town of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 28, 2022. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sixty years on, hero soldier remains a role model in China

(230303) -- BEIJING, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gan Yu, in a wheelchair after a surgery, leaves West China Hospital of Sichuan University in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-FINLESS PORPOISE (CN)

(230228) -- YICHANG, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A finless porpoise swims in the Yangtze River in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 3, 2022. A scientific investigation conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2022 showed that the number of Yangtze finless porpoises has reached 1,249, up 23.42 percent from five years ago, according to a press conference held on Tuesday. The finless porpoise, known as the "giant panda of the water," is a barometer of the ecological environment in the Yangtze River basin. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 3, 2022 shows a view of the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The stampede occurred on Oct. 1, 2022 at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in an Indonesian league football match. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

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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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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCY

(230103) -- STOCKHOLM, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2022 shows an empty premise in central Stockholm, Sweden. Between July and December 2022, 22 percent more bankruptcies were registered than in the same period in 2021, business and credit reference agency UC said in a press release. (Xinhua/He Miao)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCY

(230103) -- STOCKHOLM, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2022 shows an empty premise in central Stockholm, Sweden. Between July and December 2022, 22 percent more bankruptcies were registered than in the same period in 2021, business and credit reference agency UC said in a press release. (Xinhua/He Miao)

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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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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 9, 2022 shows members of Team China and president of Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) Liu Guoliang pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the men's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. China won all eight matches to claim its fifth consecutive women's team title at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships held in Chengdu, China from September 30 to October 9. Meanwhile, the Chinese men's team swept Germany 3-0 to lift the trophy for the 10th time in a row. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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#CHINA-MAJOR INDUSTRIAL FIRMS-COMBINED REVENUES (CN)

(221128) -- BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2022 shows the assembly line of an automobile enterprise in Qingzhou, east China's Shandong Province. Profits of China's major industrial firms declined 3 percent year on year in the first 10 months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Sunday. Industrial firms with annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million U.S. dollars) each saw their combined profits reach about 6.98 trillion yuan in the period, the NBS said. The combined revenues of these firms sustained growth during the period, rising 7.6 percent year on year to 111.78 trillion yuan. (Photo by Wang Jilin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-MAJOR INDUSTRIAL FIRMS-COMBINED REVENUES (CN)

(221128) -- BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man works on an automobile wheel hub production line at an aluminum product manufacturer in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 27, 2022. Profits of China's major industrial firms declined 3 percent year on year in the first 10 months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Sunday. Industrial firms with annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million U.S. dollars) each saw their combined profits reach about 6.98 trillion yuan in the period, the NBS said. The combined revenues of these firms sustained growth during the period, rising 7.6 percent year on year to 111.78 trillion yuan. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

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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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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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Xinhua Headlines: China progressing in wetlands conservation for high-quality development

(221106) -- WUHAN/GENEVA, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local residents enjoy their leisure time at OCT Eco Wetland Park in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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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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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer weeds a rice field in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant hybrid rice in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese rice expert Jiang Daiming (1st L) instructs farmers to plant rice in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers raise hybrid rice seedlings in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer pollinates in a hybrid rice field in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers bring hybrid rice seedlings to the field for transplant in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese rice expert Dan Songbai (1st L) instructs farmers in a hybrid rice field in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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BURUNDI-KIHANGA-RICE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(221103) -- KIHANGA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant hybrid rice in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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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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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BUSINESS LEADER-INTERVIEW

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, works in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 26, 2022. China's resolute, mutually-beneficial opening up is "precisely" what business people worldwide expect and pursue, a Turkish business leader has said. China is an exemplary player in international cooperation, Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, told Xinhua in an interview prior to the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). TO GO WITH "Interview: China's win-win cooperation, opening-up key to business appeal -- Turkish business leader" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BUSINESS LEADER-INTERVIEW

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, works on his computer in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 26, 2022. China's resolute, mutually-beneficial opening up is "precisely" what business people worldwide expect and pursue, a Turkish business leader has said. China is an exemplary player in international cooperation, Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, told Xinhua in an interview prior to the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). TO GO WITH "Interview: China's win-win cooperation, opening-up key to business appeal -- Turkish business leader" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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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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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BUSINESS LEADER-INTERVIEW

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 26, 2022. China's resolute, mutually-beneficial opening up is "precisely" what business people worldwide expect and pursue, a Turkish business leader has said. China is an exemplary player in international cooperation, Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, told Xinhua in an interview prior to the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). TO GO WITH "Interview: China's win-win cooperation, opening-up key to business appeal -- Turkish business leader" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BUSINESS LEADER-INTERVIEW

(221103) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 26, 2022. China's resolute, mutually-beneficial opening up is "precisely" what business people worldwide expect and pursue, a Turkish business leader has said. China is an exemplary player in international cooperation, Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, told Xinhua in an interview prior to the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE). TO GO WITH "Interview: China's win-win cooperation, opening-up key to business appeal -- Turkish business leader" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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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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UGANDA-MUBENDE-EBOLA-DISINFECTION

(221103) -- MUBENDE, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man disinfects facilities at an isolation center in Mubende district, Uganda, Nov. 1, 2022. The Ministry of Health figures showed that as of Oct. 26, the country has registered 115 confirmed Ebola cases, 32 deaths since the outbreak was announced on Sept. 20. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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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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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-WUSHU-SCHOOL GIRLS

(221103) -- DHAKA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A student learns sword handling skills under the guidance of a trainer during a Wushu training session in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Oct. 27, 2022. Wushu has become a popular sport in Bangladesh, particularly among school girls who find the traditional Chinese martial art has a special appeal. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wushu woos Bangladeshi school girls" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-WUSHU-SCHOOL GIRLS

(221103) -- DHAKA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students learn sword handling skills during a Wushu training session in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Oct. 27, 2022. Wushu has become a popular sport in Bangladesh, particularly among school girls who find the traditional Chinese martial art has a special appeal. TO GO WITH "Feature: Wushu woos Bangladeshi school girls" (Xinhua)