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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

This photo shows bicycle frames made from carbon fiber at Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

A robotic arm stacks spools of fiber at a workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Guo Jieyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

A staff member assembles carbon fiber bicycle frames at a workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

Staff members work at a spinning workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

A staff member works at a spinning workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

A staff member works at a spinning workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

A staff member checks the spinning materials at a workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

This photo shows bicycle wheels made from carbon fiber at Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

A staff member packs carbon fiber rolls at a workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Guo Jieyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

This photo shows synthetic fiber household products at Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

This photo shows skis made from carbon fiber at Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revitalizing Jilin's Chemical Fiber Industry - China

Staff members patrol at a carbon fiber producing workshop in Jilin Chemical Fiber Group in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2025. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group was among the key state-owned enterprises deployed in the Northeast -- a region comprising Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and eastern Inner Mongolia -- shortly after the founding of New China in 1949. The company has been pushing forward the transformation and upgrading of the traditional chemical fiber industry through technological innovation. It introduced smart equipment to facilitate automated production. The company's products have expanded from traditional textile materials to carbon fiber. Photo by Shao Zedong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Carnac

FRANCE. MORBIHAN (56). CARNAC. ALIGNMENTS OF MENHIRS OF MENEC. COUPLE TRYING TO CAPTURE POSITIVE WAVES FROM STONES. GEOBIOLOGY BELIEVES IN THE PRESENCE OF A NATURAL REVITALIZING ENERGY WITH SOMETIMES CURATIVE VIRTUES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Carnac

FRANCE. MORBIHAN (56). CARNAC. ALIGNMENTS OF MENHIRS OF MENEC. MAN TRYING TO CAPTURE POSITIVE WAVES FROM STONES. GEOBIOLOGY BELIEVES IN THE PRESENCE OF A NATURAL REVITALIZING ENERGY WITH SOMETIMES CURATIVE VIRTUES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai

Performers of Akita Prefecture's Kanto festival troupe hold up poles decorated with paper lanterns as they march through a street of downtown Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture during the Tohoku Kizuna Festival on June 9, 2024. The event features parades involving six northeastern Japan prefectures, with the aim of revitalizing the region following the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

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Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai

Dancers of Miyagi Prefecture's Sendai Suzume Odori (sparrow dance) troupe march through a street during the Tohoku Kizuna Festival in the prefecture's capital Sendai on June 9, 2024. The event features parades involving six northeastern Japan prefectures, with the aim of revitalizing the region following the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

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Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai

Performers of Iwate Prefecture's the Morioka Sansa dance festival troupe fill a street of downtown Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture during the Tohoku Kizuna Festival on June 9, 2024. The event features parades involving six northeastern Japan prefectures, with the aim of revitalizing the region following the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

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Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai

People of Fukushima Prefecture's Waraji festival group parade through a street carrying a gigantic waraji straw sandal during the Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 9, 2024. The event features parades involving six northeastern Japan prefectures, with the aim of revitalizing the region following the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

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Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai

Dancers of Yamagata Prefecture's Hanagasa festival troupe fill a street of downtown Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture during the Tohoku Kizuna Festival on June 9, 2024. The event features parades involving six northeastern Japan prefectures, with the aim of revitalizing the region following the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

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Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai

A colorful paper lantern float from Aomori Prefecture's Nebuta summer festival is paraded through a street during the Tohoku Kizuna Festival in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 9, 2024. The event features parades involving six northeastern Japan prefectures, with the aim of revitalizing the region following the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

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Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vendors in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOY PROS, Souvenir vendor STORYLINE: Souvenir vendors and transportation service providers in Cambodia's Siem Reap province say that attracting visitors from China is essential to revitalizing their tourism industry. Souvenir vendor Eak Vantha said that there has been a gradual increase in the number of international tourists, including from China, after the Chinese-financed Siem Reap Angkor International Airport launched commercial operations in November 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor "I wish to see a lot of Chinese tourists coming to Cambodia. The more they come, the better our sales will be because they like buying a lot of souvenirs. I think the new airport will help attract more

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Wood carving market in Windhoek boosts creative commerce in Namibia

STORY: Wood carving market in Windhoek boosts creative commerce in Namibia SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wood carving market in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PAULINUS NDELETU, Chairperson of the woodcarvers open market committee 3. various of the wood carving market in Windhoek STORYLINE: A bustling open market is revitalizing creative commerce in the Namibian capital of Windhoek as locals turn to the centuries-old tradition of wood carving to make a living. The products crafted include furniture, wildlife sculptures and accessories, known for their high quality and fair pricing. Wood carving holds historical significance in northeastern Namibia, where cultural heritage skills are passed down through generations. From three artists in 1998, the market now hosts 75 skilled artisans, primarily from the Kavango East and West regions. The open market has also spawned a broader value chain, with supplie

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-WOOD CARVING MARKET

(240524) -- WINDHOEK, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man makes a wooden product at a wood carving open market in Windhoek, Namibia, on May 24, 2024. A bustling open market is revitalizing creative commerce in Windhoek as locals turn to the centuries-old tradition of wood carving to make a living. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Wood carving market in Windhoek boosts creative commerce in Namibia

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-WOOD CARVING MARKET

(240524) -- WINDHOEK, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man makes a wooden product at a wood carving open market in Windhoek, Namibia, on May 24, 2024. A bustling open market is revitalizing creative commerce in Windhoek as locals turn to the centuries-old tradition of wood carving to make a living. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Wood carving market in Windhoek boosts creative commerce in Namibia

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Pastures in north China begin grazing moratorium for grass rejuvenation

STORY: Pastures in north China begin grazing moratorium for grass rejuvenation SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of grassland in Inner Mongolia STORYLINE: Cattle and sheep have been confined to sheds starting Monday in major grasslands in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as the pastures undergo a 45-day grazing moratorium aimed at revitalizing grass productivity. According to the regional forestry and grassland bureau, a total grazing area of 970 million mu (64.67 million hectares) is subjected to the grazing moratorium this spring. The Xilin Gol grasslands became the first area in Inner Mongolia to implement the spring grazing moratorium in 2018, which was extended to the whole of Inner Mongolia this year. Earlier this year, the regional government rolled out a pilot plan to address the problem of grassland overgrazing. This initiative employs precision methods tailored to treat var

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U.S.-SAN LEANDRO-MACY'S-STREAMLINE OPERATIONS

(240228) -- SAN LEANDRO, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers take a rest while shopping at a Macy's store which will be closed soon in San Leandro, the United States, Feb. 27, 2024. In a move to streamline operations and focus on its core business, U.S. department store chain Macy's on Tuesday announced a strategic plan dubbed "A Bold New Chapter." The plan, while outlining broader initiatives, notably includes the closure of approximately 150 underperforming stores by 2026. This significant decision aims to allocate resources more effectively, allowing the company to focus on revitalizing and modernizing the remaining 350 locations. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN LEANDRO-MACY'S-STREAMLINE OPERATIONS

(240228) -- SAN LEANDRO, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a Macy's store which will be closed soon in San Leandro, the United States, Feb. 27, 2024. In a move to streamline operations and focus on its core business, U.S. department store chain Macy's on Tuesday announced a strategic plan dubbed "A Bold New Chapter." The plan, while outlining broader initiatives, notably includes the closure of approximately 150 underperforming stores by 2026. This significant decision aims to allocate resources more effectively, allowing the company to focus on revitalizing and modernizing the remaining 350 locations. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN LEANDRO-MACY'S-STREAMLINE OPERATIONS

(240228) -- SAN LEANDRO, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a Macy's store which will be closed soon in San Leandro, the United States, Feb. 27, 2024. In a move to streamline operations and focus on its core business, U.S. department store chain Macy's on Tuesday announced a strategic plan dubbed "A Bold New Chapter." The plan, while outlining broader initiatives, notably includes the closure of approximately 150 underperforming stores by 2026. This significant decision aims to allocate resources more effectively, allowing the company to focus on revitalizing and modernizing the remaining 350 locations. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN LEANDRO-MACY'S-STREAMLINE OPERATIONS

(240228) -- SAN LEANDRO, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a Macy's store which will be closed soon in San Leandro, the United States, Feb. 27, 2024. In a move to streamline operations and focus on its core business, U.S. department store chain Macy's on Tuesday announced a strategic plan dubbed "A Bold New Chapter." The plan, while outlining broader initiatives, notably includes the closure of approximately 150 underperforming stores by 2026. This significant decision aims to allocate resources more effectively, allowing the company to focus on revitalizing and modernizing the remaining 350 locations. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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Revitalizing ancient villages: How Party branch leads Huawu towards prosperity

STORY: Revitalizing ancient villages: How Party branch leads Huawu towards prosperity DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:20 LOCATION: BIJIE, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's rural revitalization 2. various of Huawu Village 3. various of villagers attending a rural revitalization training workshop 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU LEI, Party Secretary of Huawu Village 5. various of villagers attending a rural revitalization training workshop 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AI XING, Village official 7. various of Ai Xing working 8. various of Huawu Village 9. file of Huawu Village 10. various of Huawu Village 11. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG LONG, Resident of Huawu Village 12. various of tourism industry in Huawu Village 13. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): AI XING, Village official 14. various of Huawu Village 15. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XU LEI, Party Secretary of Huawu Village 16. various of Huawu Village Party members having meetings 17. various of Wang Shiyu in his orchard 18. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chin

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Revitalizing ancient villages: How power of talent transforms Sanjianxi

STORY: Revitalizing ancient villages: How power of talent transforms Sanjianxi SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage/File DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:27 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanjianxi Village, Shandong Province, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YUANHU, Entrepreneur in Sanjianxi Village 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG YUANHU, Entrepreneur in Sanjianxi Village 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GAO SHUZHEN, Party Secretary, Sanjianxi Village 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU YA'NAN, University graduate entrepreneur, Sanjianxi Village 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHEN PING, General manager of local shopping mall, entrepreneur from Zhejiang Province 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LIU MINGXIN, Head of a theme park, entrepreneur from Heilongjiang Province 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LI QIXIAO, Official of Sanjianxi Village 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): GAO SHUZHEN, Party Secretary of Sanjianxi Village STORYLINE: An ancient village in eastern China, known for its picturesque landscape and a

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Revitalizing ancient villages: How Baiqiao thrives with lychee industry

STORY: Revitalizing ancient villages: How Baiqiao thrives with lychee industry SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:41 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lychees 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIN CHANGZHEN, Director of the agricultural innovation park in Baiqiao Village 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN CHANGZHEN, Director of the agricultural innovation park in Baiqiao Village 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIN CHANGZHEN, Director of the agricultural innovation park in Baiqiao Village 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIN CHANGZHEN, Director of the agricultural innovation park in Baiqiao Village 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HE JIANHE, Villager, Baiqiao Village 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): HE DAWEI, Director of Baiqiao longan and lychee cooperative 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LIN CHANGZHEN, Director of the agricultural innovation park in Baiqiao Village 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHAO MIN, Executive deputy general manager, Guangzhou Wanglaoji Health Industry Co., Ltd. 10. S

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Top Madagascar court confirms Rajoelina's re-election as president

STORY: Top Madagascar court confirms Rajoelina's re-election as president SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, President-elect of Madagascar 2. various of Rajoelina 3. various of people inside HCC's building STORYLINE: Madagascar's High Constitutional Court (HCC) on Friday confirmed President Andry Rajoelina's victory in the Nov. 16 presidential election. According to the final results proclaimed by the HCC, Rajoelina secured 58.96 percent of the votes cast, surpassing the required 50 percent threshold for a first-round victory. "I will be the president of all the Malagasy people," Rajoelina told reporters on Friday. He highlighted initial priorities for his new mandate, particularly focusing on "assisting the most disadvantaged and revitalizing industrialization." He also called on "all those willing to contribute to the country's development" to offer their support. SO

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(CIIE)CHINA-SHANGHAI-HONGQIAO FORUM-PARALLEL SESSION-REAL ECONOMY (CN)

(231105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The parallel session on Revitalizing Real Economy with Financial Resources of the sixth Hongqiao International Economic Forum is held in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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(CIIE)CHINA-SHANGHAI-HONGQIAO FORUM-PARALLEL SESSION-REAL ECONOMY (CN)

(231105) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The parallel session on Revitalizing Real Economy with Financial Resources of the sixth Hongqiao International Economic Forum is held in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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High hopes for Cambodia's touristic, economic growth as Chinese-invested airport starts operation

STORY: High hopes for Cambodia's touristic, economic growth as Chinese-invested airport starts operation DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): RA SAMBO, Manager at souvenir shop Graines De Cambodge in Siem Reap province 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): LEY LEAV, Maker of souvenirs in Siem Reap 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): HETH RADY, Tuk-tuk driver in Siem Reap 4. aerial view of Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 5. various of officials greeting passengers at the airport 6. various of souvenir shops 7. various of street views in Siem Reap provincial town STORYLINE: Ra Sambo, a manager at souvenir shop Graines De Cambodge here in northwest Cambodia's tourist hub, is optimistic that the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) will boost international tourist arrivals, revitalizing the COVID-19-hit tourism industry. She hoped that the SAI, commenced operation on Monday, will bring more foreign tourists to

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U.S.-NEW YORK-U.S.-CHINA MUSIC FORUM

(231008) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Orville Schell, director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society, Gary Ginstling, president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, Chen Yi, professor at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and founder of the innovative pre-professional orchestra The Orchestra Now, and Jindong Cai, director of the U.S.-China Music Institute and conductor of the Bard's East/West Ensemble (From L to R), participate in the U.S.-China Music Forum at The Asia Society in New York, the United States, Oct. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S.-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music" (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-U.S.-CHINA MUSIC FORUM

(231008) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaojing, pipa virtuoso from the Central Conservatory of Music, performs during the U.S.-China Music Forum at The Asia Society in New York, the United States, Oct. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S.-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music" (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-U.S.-CHINA MUSIC FORUM

(231008) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaojing, pipa virtuoso from the Central Conservatory of Music, performs during the U.S.-China Music Forum at The Asia Society in New York, the United States, Oct. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S.-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music" (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-PRC 74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230917) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Daniel Russel, vice president for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute, speaks at a reception celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in New York, the United States, Sept. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: American veteran diplomats call for revitalizing U.S.-China relations" (Photo by Zhou Huanxin/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-PRC 74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230917) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jim Yong Kim, former president of the World Bank Group, speaks at a reception celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in New York, the United States, Sept. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: American veteran diplomats call for revitalizing U.S.-China relations" (Photo by Zhou Huanxin/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-PRC 74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230917) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robert Hormats, former under secretary of state for economic growth, energy, and the environment, speaks at a reception celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in New York, the United States, Sept. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: American veteran diplomats call for revitalizing U.S.-China relations" (Photo by Zhou Huanxin/Xinhua)

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Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20

STORY: Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20 DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of G20 summit 3. various of India 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKHILESH SUMAN, Senior Indian journalist and geopolitics expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "By including the African Union as a full member, the Group of 20 has taken a historical step forward in improving global governance and revitalizing international economic cooperation. The expansion is an effort to give a greater voice and more representation to developing countries." The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20 summit held in the Indian capital of New Delhi during the weekend. Created in 1999, the G20 is a main platform for international cooper

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOODS-RELIEF-RECONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230811) -- HARBIN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows a bridge under reconstruction in Mayan Township of Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. In recent days, torrential rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local authorities have intensified flood relief and reconstruction efforts, including restoring essential infrastructures, carrying out drainage operation and revitalizing agricultural production, to restore normalcy to the lives and production of flood-affected regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOODS-RELIEF-RECONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230811) -- HARBIN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sanitation worker clears a road lashed by floods in Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 11, 2023. In recent days, torrential rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local authorities have intensified flood relief and reconstruction efforts, including restoring essential infrastructures, carrying out drainage operation and revitalizing agricultural production, to restore normalcy to the lives and production of flood-affected regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOODS-RELIEF-RECONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230811) -- HARBIN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sanitation workers clear a road lashed by floods in Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 11, 2023. In recent days, torrential rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local authorities have intensified flood relief and reconstruction efforts, including restoring essential infrastructures, carrying out drainage operation and revitalizing agricultural production, to restore normalcy to the lives and production of flood-affected regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOODS-RELIEF-RECONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230811) -- HARBIN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters clear a road lashed by floods in Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 11, 2023. In recent days, torrential rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local authorities have intensified flood relief and reconstruction efforts, including restoring essential infrastructures, carrying out drainage operation and revitalizing agricultural production, to restore normalcy to the lives and production of flood-affected regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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(230811) -- HARBIN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Agricultural technicians check conditions of rice at a rice field affected by floods in Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 11, 2023. In recent days, torrential rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local authorities have intensified flood relief and reconstruction efforts, including restoring essential infrastructures, carrying out drainage operation and revitalizing agricultural production, to restore normalcy to the lives and production of flood-affected regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOODS-RELIEF-RECONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230811) -- HARBIN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager cleans his house lashed by floods in Yuanbao Village of Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 11, 2023. In recent days, torrential rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local authorities have intensified flood relief and reconstruction efforts, including restoring essential infrastructures, carrying out drainage operation and revitalizing agricultural production, to restore normalcy to the lives and production of flood-affected regions. (Xinhua/Yang Siqi)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOODS-RELIEF-RECONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230811) -- HARBIN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sanitation worker clears a road lashed by floods in Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 11, 2023. In recent days, torrential rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Local authorities have intensified flood relief and reconstruction efforts, including restoring essential infrastructures, carrying out drainage operation and revitalizing agricultural production, to restore normalcy to the lives and production of flood-affected regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)