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CHINA-ANHUI-WUHU-ENVIRONMENT (CN)

(240206) -- WUHU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 25, 2022 shows the Jiangdong water ecological park in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. In recent years, Wuhu City in Anhui Province has made continuous efforts to restore the ecological environment of the Yangtze River. Greenways and recreational platforms have been built along the river, attracting many local residents. (Photo by Zhu Zhigang/Xinhua)

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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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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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Bank Card

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 6, 2023 - A citizen shows bank card in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Oct 6, 2023. The Blue Book on the Development of China's Bank card Industry (2023) released by the China Banking Association shows that by the end of 2022, the total number of bank cards issued in China will reach 9.3 billion, and 50 million new cards will be issued in 2022.

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Bank Card

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 6, 2023 - A citizen shows bank card in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Oct 6, 2023. The Blue Book on the Development of China's Bank card Industry (2023) released by the China Banking Association shows that by the end of 2022, the total number of bank cards issued in China will reach 9.3 billion, and 50 million new cards will be issued in 2022.

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CHINA-JILIN-FAW-AUTOMOBILE-INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING (CN)

(230706) -- CHANGCHUN, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Welding robots work on the production line at a welding workshop of sedan manufacturer FAW-Hongqi in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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Xinhua Headlines: Five years on, China speeds its way to build Hainan free trade port

(230412) -- HAIKOU, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Decoding China's economic recovery at "two sessions"

(230306) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at Haikou International Duty-Free Shopping Complex in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 28, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-AERIAL PHOTO

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows a view of a scenic coastal highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Xinhua Headlines: 2nd anniversary of "Democrazy Day" -- U.S. democracy fails with deepening political polarization

(230106) -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 13, 2022 shows a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Alex Wong/Pool via Xinhua)

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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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Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

(221127) -- KAMPALA, Nov. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows flooded houses in Sagbama local government area of Bayelsa state, south Nigeria. (NAN via 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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GREECE-ATHENS-PENSIONERS-INFLATION

(221108) -- ATHENS, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a street market in Athens, Greece, Oct. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Inflation taking ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PENSIONERS-INFLATION

(221108) -- ATHENS, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly woman buys vegetables at a street market in Athens, Greece, Oct. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Inflation taking ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PENSIONERS-INFLATION

(221108) -- ATHENS, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly person buys fruits at a street market in Athens, Greece, Oct. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Inflation taking ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PENSIONERS-INFLATION

(221108) -- ATHENS, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Christos Vassilopoulos, 82, speaks during an interview with Xinhua at a coffee shop in Athens, Greece, Oct. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Inflation taking ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PENSIONERS-INFLATION

(221108) -- ATHENS, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly man sits on a bench in Athens, Greece, Oct. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Inflation taking ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PENSIONERS-INFLATION

(221108) -- ATHENS, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly man walks on the street in Athens, Greece, Oct. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Inflation taking ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PENSIONERS-INFLATION

(221108) -- ATHENS, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Christos Vassilopoulos, 82, holds a 5-Euro banknote at a coffee shop in Athens, Greece, Oct. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Inflation taking ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Nov. 8, 2022. Tang Xijing of team China competes on the balance beam of the women's team final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Nov. 8, 2022. Alice Kinsella of team Britain competes on the balance beam of the women's team final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Nov. 8, 2022. Zhang Boheng of China competes in rings competition of the men's all-around final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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

(221106) -- WUHAN/GENEVA, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2022 shows the view of Qingshan Park in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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

(221106) -- WUHAN/GENEVA, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 20, 2022 shows birds flying over Chenhu Lake wetland in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CAMEROON-BANGOU-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FREE HEALTH SERVICE

(221106) -- BANGOU, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese ophthalmologist checks a patient's eyes in Bangou, Cameroon, Oct. 29, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese medical team provides free health service in Cameroon's West region" (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-BANGOU-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FREE HEALTH SERVICE

(221106) -- BANGOU, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese doctor takes a blood sample from a patient in Bangou, Cameroon, Oct. 29, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese medical team provides free health service in Cameroon's West region" (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-BANGOU-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FREE HEALTH SERVICE

(221106) -- BANGOU, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2022 shows Justin Kouamou speaking to Xinhua in Bangou, Cameroon. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese medical team provides free health service in Cameroon's West region" (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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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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CPC's governance in foreign expats' eyes

STORY: CPC's governance in foreign expats' eyes DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:07:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of technology and infrastructure 2. various of farmland 3. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 4. shot of ethnic minority people 5. various of Mark Levine 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor at Minzu University of China 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 9. various of traffic 10. various of ethnic minority people 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor at Minzu University of China 12. various of photos of Mark Levine 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 14. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor at Minzu University of China 15. various of countryside houses 16. various of Mark Levine playing the guitar 17. exterior shot of the Great Hall of the People 18. various of David Ferguson 19. SOUNDBITE 7 (English

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Former president Lula da Silva wins 2nd round of Brazil's presidential elections

STORY: Former president Lula da Silva wins 2nd round of Brazil's presidential elections DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: Brasilia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): CHEN HAOQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 3. various of Jair Bolsonaro 4. various of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, President-elect of Brazil 6. various of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): ELIZABETH BARROS DE SOUZA, Voter in Sao Paulo 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): ROBERTA VELASCO, Voter in Rio de Janeiro STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN HAOQUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won the presidential elections, the Superior Electoral Court, the highest body of the Brazilian electoral justice, known as the TSE, announced Sunday evening." Figures released by the TSE showed that Lula da Silva obtained more than 60 million votes, or 50.89 percent of the vote, surpass

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Rare bodybuilding competition brings athletes together in war-torn Yemen

STORY: Rare bodybuilding competition brings athletes together in war-torn Yemen DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Sanna CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a bodybuilding competition in Sanaa, Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AL-JAWFI NAJEEB, Organizer 3. various of the competition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MADAR SALEM, Bodybuilder 5. various of the competition 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMED WADIH, Bodybuilder 6. various of the competition STORYLINE: Since the ongoing civil war in Yemen broke out in 2014, the country has been in effect divided into two parts: places that remain under the control of the internationally-recognized Yemeni government and regions run by the Houthi rebels. Since the Saudi-led Arab coalition imposed a strict blockade in 2015, millions of Yemenis have been stranded in the Houthi-controlled regions and are unable to travel or visit their families or friends in other parts of the country or abroad. Almost all connections between the two parts are cut ou

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Chinese scientists' anti-cancer fight on "science islet"

STORY: Chinese scientists' anti-cancer fight on "science islet" DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "science island" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU QINGSONG, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences 3. various of researchers working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG AOLI, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences 5. various of researchers working 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU QINGSONG, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: The Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is located on an islet in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province. Thousands of researchers work on the "science islet." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU QINGSONG, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences "I came to the 'science islet' in the northwest of Hefei 10 years ago. We've been devoted to the integrated development of anti-

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Xi Jinping: CPC is a Party of the people and for the people

STORY: Xi Jinping: CPC is a Party of the people and for the people DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nangou village, northwest China's Yan'an city 2. various of villagers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 4. various of local apple industry 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUANGHONG, Local official 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO YONGDONG, Local villager 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GAO RUI, Manager of a local fruit company 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHANG GUANGHONG, Local official STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct. 26, 2022 paid an inspection tour to Nangou village, northwest China's Yan'an city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President "The CPC is a Party of the people and for the people. The CPC is committed to serving the people and doing a good job for their benefit. We are happy to see that people's lives are getting better day by day -- they have stable income, children enjoy good edu

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Americas-Asia Agriculture Food Forum held in California, seeking more cooperation

STORY: Americas-Asia Agriculture Food Forum held in California, seeking more cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Agriculture Food Forum 2. various of speakers at the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIONA MA, California State Treasurer 4. various of agricultural products on display 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO ZHENGE, General representative in the United States of the CCPIT and China Chamber of International Commerce 6. various of Agriculture Food Forum STORYLINE: A smaller, but no less determined post-pandemic international Americas-Asia Agriculture Food Forum (AAAFF) met on Wednesday and Thursday in Southern California, to network and discuss best practices in the global food and agricultural industries. The forum held in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, about 37 miles (about 59.5 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles, attracted around 100 representatives from China, the United States and some other countries. The internati

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Israel heads to 5th elections in 4 years, but political paralysis may persist

STORY: Israel heads to 5th elections in 4 years, but political paralysis may persist DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and election signs 2. various of Bennet/Lapid government swearing in or their first cabinet meeting (file) 3. various of Netanyahu (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EFRAIM INBAR, President of Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security 5. various of people voting in previous elections (file) 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GAYLE TAL SHIR, Research faculty in political science at the Hebrew University 7. various of Netanyahu election signs (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EFRAIM INBAR, President of Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security 9. various of recent West Bank clashes 10. various of Election signs STORYLINE: Israel is heading to its fifth general elections in less than four years next week. As polls indicate a tight race, the result of the elections will not necessarily mean an end to the paralysis,

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BRI projects help deepen Cambodia-China cooperation, benefit world: Cambodian official, expert

STORY: BRI projects help deepen Cambodia-China cooperation, benefit world: Cambodian official, expert DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Phnom Phen CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aerial view of Phnom Penh 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Cambodian minister attached to the Prime Minister 3. various of the construction of Siem Reap International Airport 4. various of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University, Phnom Penh 6. various of a hydropower station in Cambodia 7. various of a river bridge in Cambodia 8. various of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port 9. various of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 10. various of Phnom Penh International Airport 11. various of the National Stadium in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects have played an important role in deepening pragmatic cooperation between Cambodia and China, Cambodian officials and expe

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Xi stresses striving in unity to fulfill goals set by Party congress

STORY: Xi stresses striving in unity to fulfill goals set by Party congress DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Yan'an 2. various of Xi Jinping visiting a former residence of Mao Zedong in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Oct. 27, 2022 3. various of Xi Jinping visiting an exhibition on the 13 years of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in Yan'an at the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Oct. 27, 2022 4. various of views in Yan'an 5. various of views in China 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DANG JIERUI, Guide, Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Site 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HOU ZHENLONG, Yan'an Yangjialing Revolutionary Site Management Office 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MAO MEIFANG, Director, Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall STORYLINE: Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed promoting the great founding spirit of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the spirit of Yan'an, and

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Chocolate festival held in Paris

STORY: Chocolate festival held in Paris DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:53 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center 2. various of Billboard for Salon du Chocolat 3. various of Spectators queuing for entry 4. various of Salon du Chocolat's kitchen 5. various of Chocolate dessert competition 6. various of Chocolate Fashion Show 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): PASCAL POCHON, Chocolatier 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ALIA, Visitor 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): CORALIE, Visitor STORYLINE: The renowned chocolate festival, Salon du Chocolat, returns to the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. The event delights visitors with its numerous programs. Tastings, workshops and live demonstrations of chocolate costumes are all features of the event, where the delicious scent of cocoa attracts chocolate lovers. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): PASCAL POCHON, Chocolatier "Through my creations, I want to bring some of the emotions in ch

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Chinese craftsman devotes to promoting dough modelling skill

STORY: Chinese craftsman devotes to promoting dough modelling skill DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Suiyang County in southwest China's Guizhou Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAN YUE, Craftsman of dough modelling 3. various of dough modelling 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAN YUE, Craftsman of dough modelling 5. various of dough modelling 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAN YUE, Craftsman of dough modelling STORYLINE: Zhan Yue is an intangible cultural heritage inheritor in dough modelling and a food carving artist from Suiyang County in southwest China's Guizhou Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAN YUE, Craftsman of dough modelling "I'll make a traditional cloth tiger. This is the mould I made with dough. The key to making dough modelling is adding. Next, I will add different colors of dough to it." In 2006, 18-year-old Zhan fell in love with dough modelling when he was working in a canteen. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAN YUE, Crafts

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When Western music meets Chinese cuisine

STORY: When Western music meets Chinese cuisine DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: FOSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Freddy walking 2. various of Jeff Wu playing the piano 3. various of Freddy and Jeff Wu cooking 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDDY GAHIMBARE, Student from Burundi & JEFF WU, Executive chef of Feiyuetai Club 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFF WU, Executive chef of Feiyuetai Club 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FREDDY GAHIMBARE, Student from Burundi & JEFF WU, Executive chef of Feiyuetai Club 7. various of Freddy and Jeff Wu tasting chicken STORYLINE: A training program for Cantonese cuisine chefs has attracted young people from various parts of the world after it was launched in China's Guangdong in 2018. Freddy Gahimbare from Burundi came to China in 2014. He's also a non-professional musician. During a visit to Shunde in Guangdong, music led him to a new experience. Jeff Wu is the executive chef of a restaurant in Shunde. After graduating from a music school in V

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Baseball: World Series

Philadelphia Phillies players celebrate after beating the Houston Astros 6-5 in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 28, 2022.

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Baseball: World Series

Philadelphia Phillies players celebrate after beating the Houston Astros 6-5 in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 28, 2022.

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China's achievements over past decade admirable: experts

STORY: China's achievements over past decade admirable: experts DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's economic development 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE ISEUX VON PFETTEN, President of the Institute for East-West Strategic Studies in Britain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Romanian): LIZICA MIHUT, Chairperson of Romania-China Friendship and Cooperation Forum 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research and Development 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia Pacific Studies STORYLINE: International experts have spoken highly of the achievements China has made over the past decade under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE ISEUX VON PFETTEN, President of the Institute for East-West Strate

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China's opening up with win-win approach gladdens business people: Turkish business leader

STORY: China's opening up with win-win approach gladdens business people: Turkish business leader DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of economic activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye 6. various of files of CIIE STORYLINE: A Turkish business leader said China's opening up with a win-win approach is precisely what businessmen across the globe expect and seek. Demir Sarman, head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye (TGDF), said Turkish business people consider China an exemplary player. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of the Federation of Food and Drink Industry A

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Volatile economic situation makes forecasts for 2023 speculative after "great" year for Spanish economy, says expert

STORY: Volatile economic situation makes forecasts for 2023 speculative after "great" year for Spanish economy, says expert DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the Bank of Spain in Madrid 2. various of manufacturers and food production companies 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER DIAZ-GIMENEZ, Professor of economics, IESE Business School 4. various of the headquarters of the Bank of Spain 5. various of a food market, a gas station and a gas stove in a kitchen 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER DIAZ-GIMENEZ, Professor of economics, IESE Business School 7. various of the Spanish government's spokesperson at a press conference days ago 8. various of manufacturers 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JAVIER DIAZ-GIMENEZ, Professor of economics, IESE Business School 10. various of gas facilities and a gas ship in the Port of Huelva, southern Spain 11. various of a user withdrawing money from an ATM and central offices of a bank in Barcelon

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Unity key to managing energy crisis, leaders of Germany, Greece agree

STORY: Unity key to managing energy crisis, leaders of Germany, Greece agree DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, German Chancellor 3. various of the summit in Brussels held on Oct. 21 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 5. various of the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, German Chancellor 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister STORYLINE: The only way forward to addressing the energy crisis is through cooperation and unity among the member states of the European Union (EU), Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed in Athens on Thursday. The ongoing energy crisis and efforts to ease it topped the agenda of the two

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Israel, Lebanon sign landmark deal to settle maritime border dispute

STORY: Israel, Lebanon sign landmark deal to settle maritime border dispute DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein arriving in Baabda Palace to meet Aoun 2. various of Hochstein handing the final agreement version with Israel to President Michel Aoun 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AMOS HOCHSTEIN, U.S. Senior Advisor for Energy Security 4. various of Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid signing a similar letter in Jerusalem 5. various of the convoy of Lebanese officials arriving in Naqoura to hand the deal that was signed by Aoun to Hochstein 6. various of Israel Lebanon border areas STORYLINE: Israel and Lebanon signed a landmark deal on Thursday, setting the maritime boundary for the first time and giving the green light to lucrative gas explorations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. In the morning, Lebanese President Michel Aoun signed in his palace a letter approving the agreement, in the presenc