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Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Combined photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024, and in July 2022, respectively, shows professional shogi players in the women's category Tomoka Nishiyama (L) and Kana Fukuma. Nishiyama defended her Osho women's title as her competitor Fukuma withdrew from the third match of a best-of-three series due to ill health on Oct. 29, 2024. Fukuma earlier said she would be sidelined from competition between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese breakdancer Liu Qingyi competes during the women's gold medal battle of breaking at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. With this gold medal, Liu secures her spot in the Paris Olympics in advance. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with

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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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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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(SKYEYE)CHINA-YELLOW RIVER-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231027) -- BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows a section of Yellow River in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, originates on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and empties into the Bohai Sea from Dongying City. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE PICKLE-PRODUCTION(CN)

(231017) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee carries Zhacai (pickled mustard tubers) products at a company in Fuling, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 16, 2023. The history of pickle-making in Chongqing's Fuling, a major pickle production base, 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. During these years, the region's unique pickled mustard tubers, which used to be a luxurious snack at the beginning of the 20th century, have been served on many Chinese people's dinner tables and even shipped to overseas markets. In 2022, the total output value of the pickle industry in the Fuling District exceeded 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE PICKLE-PRODUCTION(CN)

(231017) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee processes Zhacai (pickled mustard tubers) products at a company in Fuling, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 16, 2023. The history of pickle-making in Chongqing's Fuling, a major pickle production base, 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. During these years, the region's unique pickled mustard tubers, which used to be a luxurious snack at the beginning of the 20th century, have been served on many Chinese people's dinner tables and even shipped to overseas markets. In 2022, the total output value of the pickle industry in the Fuling District exceeded 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE PICKLE-PRODUCTION(CN)

(231017) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work in an intelligent production workshop of Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd. in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 16, 2023. The history of pickle-making in Chongqing's Fuling, a major pickle production base, 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. During these years, the region's unique pickled mustard tubers, which used to be a luxurious snack at the beginning of the 20th century, have been served on many Chinese people's dinner tables and even shipped to overseas markets. In 2022, the total output value of the pickle industry in the Fuling District exceeded 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE PICKLE-PRODUCTION(CN)

(231017) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at an intelligent production workshop of Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd. in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 16, 2023. The history of pickle-making in Chongqing's Fuling, a major pickle production base, 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. During these years, the region's unique pickled mustard tubers, which used to be a luxurious snack at the beginning of the 20th century, have been served on many Chinese people's dinner tables and even shipped to overseas markets. In 2022, the total output value of the pickle industry in the Fuling District exceeded 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE PICKLE-PRODUCTION(CN)

(231017) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows a robotic arm processing Zhacai (pickled mustard tubers) products at an intelligent production workshop of Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd. in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The history of pickle-making in Chongqing's Fuling, a major pickle production base, 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. During these years, the region's unique pickled mustard tubers, which used to be a luxurious snack at the beginning of the 20th century, have been served on many Chinese people's dinner tables and even shipped to overseas markets. In 2022, the total output value of the pickle industry in the Fuling District exceeded 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE PICKLE-PRODUCTION(CN)

(231017) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee drives a forklift to carry Zhacai (pickled mustard tubers) products at Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd. in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 16, 2023. The history of pickle-making in Chongqing's Fuling, a major pickle production base, 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. During these years, the region's unique pickled mustard tubers, which used to be a luxurious snack at the beginning of the 20th century, have been served on many Chinese people's dinner tables and even shipped to overseas markets. In 2022, the total output value of the pickle industry in the Fuling District exceeded 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINESE PICKLE-PRODUCTION(CN)

(231017) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows a production line at an intelligent production workshop of Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd. in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The history of pickle-making in Chongqing's Fuling, a major pickle production base, 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. During these years, the region's unique pickled mustard tubers, which used to be a luxurious snack at the beginning of the 20th century, have been served on many Chinese people's dinner tables and even shipped to overseas markets. In 2022, the total output value of the pickle industry in the Fuling District exceeded 13 billion yuan (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(SkyEye) CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-KYRGYZSTAN-SILK ROAD

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 29, 2022 shows the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui City, northwest China's Gansu Province. About 2,000 years ago, in the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- A.D. 25), a Chinese envoy named Zhang Qian began his expedition to the Western Regions and opened a trade route that later became the Silk Road. In 2014, a joint application by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan led to the recognition of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning thousands of miles and thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road was not only a route for trade and barter, but also a route for exchanges between civilizations, making a significant contribution to the development and progress of human society. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-PILOT FREE TRADE ZONE (CN)

(230929) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows a view of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, east China's Shanghai. Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China's first pilot free trade zone in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Since its inauguration, the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (hereafter shortened to Shanghai FTZ) has achieved innumerous firsts and opened a new chapter in China's reform and opening-up. Over the past decade, Shanghai FTZ has grown over threefold to 120.72 square km from its original 28.78-square-km plot, attracting 84,000 new enterprises by the end of 2022, 2.35 times the number of enterprises established in the 20 years before the zone's establishment, according to a white paper released last week. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-PILOT FREE TRADE ZONE (CN)

(230929) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows a view of World Expo culture park at the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China's first pilot free trade zone in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Since its inauguration, the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (hereafter shortened to Shanghai FTZ) has achieved innumerous firsts and opened a new chapter in China's reform and opening-up. Over the past decade, Shanghai FTZ has grown over threefold to 120.72 square km from its original 28.78-square-km plot, attracting 84,000 new enterprises by the end of 2022, 2.35 times the number of enterprises established in the 20 years before the zone's establishment, according to a white paper released last week. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-CLEAN ENERGY (CN)

(230917) -- HARBIN, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker is busy in a workshop of Harbin Turbine Company Limited of Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 27, 2022. In recent years, the three northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang have sped up the development of clean energy generation such as wind power, photovoltaic power and biomass power generation. This is of great significance for ensuring safe and reliable power supply, accelerating clean energy transition and low-carbon development, and promoting the full revitalization of northeast China. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-CLEAN ENERGY (CN)

(230917) -- HARBIN, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are busy in a workshop of Harbin Turbine Company Limited of Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 27, 2022. In recent years, the three northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang have sped up the development of clean energy generation such as wind power, photovoltaic power and biomass power generation. This is of great significance for ensuring safe and reliable power supply, accelerating clean energy transition and low-carbon development, and promoting the full revitalization of northeast China. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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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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(SkyEye)CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230529) -- ZHANJIANG, May 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows the view of Jinsha Bay in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. Bordering the South China Sea on the east and the Beibu Gulf on the west and facing the Hainan Island to the south across the Qiongzhou Strait, Zhanjiang City in south China's Guangdong Province has the largest area of mangrove forest across the country and is an important base of aquatic products. In recent years, the city has put great emphasis on the development of green industries and marine economy. (Photo by Lang Shuchen/Xinhua)

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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. 17, 2022 shows the construction site of the deep-sea science and technology innovation public platform of Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-FREE TRADE PORT-ECONOMY-GROWTH (CN)

(230209) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows the construction site of the Deep-sea Science and Technology Public Innovation Platform of Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. In 2022, the key parks of Hainan Free Trade Port completed a total investment in fixed assets of 126.15 billion yuan (about 18.62 billion U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 6.6 percent. The accumulated operating income was 1.82 trillion yuan (about 269.32 billion U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 31.6 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-FREE TRADE PORT-ECONOMY-GROWTH (CN)

(230209) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows a view of Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. In 2022, the key parks of Hainan Free Trade Port completed a total investment in fixed assets of 126.15 billion yuan (about 18.62 billion U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 6.6 percent. The accumulated operating income was 1.82 trillion yuan (about 269.32 billion U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 31.6 percent. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Xinhua Headlines: GDP reaches new level as Chinese economy embarks on new journey of hope

(230117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Nanqiang Street in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Oct. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Xinhua Headlines: GDP reaches new level as Chinese economy embarks on new journey of hope

(230117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows workers installing photovoltaic power panels on the roof of a factory in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-SPORT

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema reacts after receiving the men's Ballon d'Or Trophy during the 2022 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema reacts after receiving the men's Ballon d'Or Trophy during the 2022 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. Benzema claimed the 2022 Ballon d'Or after a dazzling season with Real Madrid, which saw the Spanish giants win both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. He also became the top scorer in both domestic and continental tournaments. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's old industrial base makes headway on revitalization

(221215) -- SHENYANG, Dec. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Welding robots work on a production line at the China FAW Group Co., Ltd. in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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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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Japan Coast Guard drone unveiled to media

The Japan Coast Guard unveils its unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9B SeaGuardian to the media at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hachinohe air base in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2022. The JCG started operating the U.S.-made maritime surveillance drone on Oct. 19.

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Japan Coast Guard drone unveiled to media

The interior of the operation center for the Japan Coast Guard's unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9B SeaGuardian is unveiled to the media at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hachinohe air base in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2022. The JCG started operating the U.S.-made maritime surveillance drone on Oct. 19.

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Japan Coast Guard drone unveiled to media

The Japan Coast Guard unveils its unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9B SeaGuardian to the media at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hachinohe air base in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2022. The JCG started operating the U.S.-made maritime surveillance drone on Oct. 19.

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Japan Coast Guard drone unveiled to media

The Japan Coast Guard unveils its unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9B SeaGuardian to the media at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hachinohe air base in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2022. The JCG started operating the U.S.-made maritime surveillance drone on Oct. 19.

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-ROK COUPLE-CERAMISTS (CN)

(221117) -- NANCHANG, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South Korean ceramist Donghyun Kang (back) introduces his artwork to a customer in his ceramic store in Taoxichuan ceramic art avenue of Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: ROK ceramist couple find second home in China's 'porcelain capital'" (Photo by Wang Zhongqing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-ROK COUPLE-CERAMISTS (CN)

(221117) -- NANCHANG, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South Korean ceramist Hyunju Kim works at a ceramic studio in Lijia'ao Village of Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: ROK ceramist couple find second home in China's 'porcelain capital'" (Photo by Wang Zhongqing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-ROK COUPLE-CERAMISTS (CN)

(221117) -- NANCHANG, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 26, 2022 shows the ceramic store of South Korean ceramist couple Donghyun Kang and Hyunju Kim in Taoxichuan ceramic art avenue of Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: ROK ceramist couple find second home in China's 'porcelain capital'" (Photo by Wang Zhongqing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-ROK COUPLE-CERAMISTS (CN)

(221117) -- NANCHANG, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South Korean ceramist Donghyun Kang works at a ceramic studio in Lijia'ao Village of Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: ROK ceramist couple find second home in China's 'porcelain capital'" (Photo by Wang Zhongqing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-ROK COUPLE-CERAMISTS (CN)

(221117) -- NANCHANG, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ceramic works of South Korean ceramist Donghyun Kang are pictured in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: ROK ceramist couple find second home in China's 'porcelain capital'" (Photo by Wang Zhongqing/Xinhua)

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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 recognizes hotpot chef as independent occupation

STORY: China recognizes hotpot chef as independent occupation DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG WENJUN, Vice chairman of the Chongqing Hotpot Association 3. various of hotpot cooking 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WENJUN, Vice chairman of the Chongqing Hotpot Association 5. various of hotpot STORYLINE: China has recently recognized hotpot chef as an independent occupation. Hotpot chefs in Chongqing, a municipality in southwest China where spicy hotpot has long enjoyed national fame, were encouraged by the recognition. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG WENJUN, Vice chairman of the Chongqing Hotpot Association "Now we hotpot people are recognized as an independent line of work, the hotpot chef. With the new profession, I'm more assured and confident. This occupation will be a new choice for many people in the catering industry." The recognition by the Occupational Classification System of the Peo

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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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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ARCHERY-BOWS

(221029) -- GAZA, Oct. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar (R) and Wasim Naief, practice archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: With handmade bows, Palestinian men aim to qualify for archery competition at 2024 Olympics" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ARCHERY-BOWS

(221029) -- GAZA, Oct. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar (L) and Wasim Naief, practice archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: With handmade bows, Palestinian men aim to qualify for archery competition at 2024 Olympics" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ARCHERY-BOWS

(221029) -- GAZA, Oct. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Wasim Naief practices archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: With handmade bows, Palestinian men aim to qualify for archery competition at 2024 Olympics" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ARCHERY-BOWS

(221029) -- GAZA, Oct. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar practices archery in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: With handmade bows, Palestinian men aim to qualify for archery competition at 2024 Olympics" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ARCHERY-BOWS

(221029) -- GAZA, Oct. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Ahmed al-Zahhar makes archery bows and arrows inside his house in Gaza City, Oct. 17, 2022. Armed with the bows that they have handmade themselves, Ahmed al-Zahhar and Wasim Naief, two Gaza-based young Palestinians, aspire to enter the archery competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: With handmade bows, Palestinian men aim to qualify for archery competition at 2024 Olympics" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Giant panda performs "flying yoga" in China's Guangdong

STORY: Giant panda performs "flying yoga" in China's Guangdong DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: Guangzhou, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the panda STORYLINE: Giant panda Yayi plays with a fire hose at Guangzhou Zoo in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The 9-year-old giant panda is playful and lively. To ensure that giant pandas of the zoo could get enough amount of exercise, staff members prepared various facilities for them, such as fire hose. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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FRANCE-PARIS-PIERRE LAURENT-INTERVIEW

(221026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pierre Laurent, vice president of the French Senate and president of the National Council of the French Communist Party, speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Paris, France, Oct. 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese modernization a model adapted to its realities, vice president of French Senate" (Xinhua/Sun Xinjing)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221026) -- BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Oct. 26, 2022. Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema reacts after receiving the men's Ballon d'Or Trophy during the 2022 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221026) -- BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Oct. 26, 2022. Brandon Paul (2nd L) and Tao Hanlin (front R) of Shandong Heroes celebrate during the 4th round match against Guangdong Southern Tigers at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)