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A White House staffer ushers members of the media out of the Oval Office as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Visitors queue under the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka on Sept. 29, 2025, to enter a pavilion, with a staffer holding a board stating an at least five-hour wait.

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Trump Departs For The Funeral Of Pope Francis - Washington

A White House staffer carries clothes onto Marine One, as United States President Donald J Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, USA on April 25, 2025. President Trump is departing for Italy to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Departs for the Funeral of Pope Francis

A White House staffer carries clothes onto Marine One, as United States President Donald J Trump departs the White House in Washington DC on April 25, 2025. President Trump is departing for Italy to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / CNP

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Trump Johnson and Martin Capitol Reception - Washington

A staffer places Oreos and pretzel sticks into the President’s car in the motorcade, as United States President Donald J Trump departs an event outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Photo by Aaron Schwartz / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Justin Trudeau Leaves A Liberal Caucus Meeting - Ottawa

A staffer walks past as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way to a meeting of the Liberal Caucus in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crown prince visits central Japan zoo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R) waves to a blue-and-yellow macaw after the bird moved its leg on a zoo staffer's instruction during a visit to Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Crown prince visits central Japan zoo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) watches a blue-and-yellow macaw flying on a zoo staffer's instruction during a visit to Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Crown prince visits central Japan zoo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R) watches a blue-and-yellow macaw flying on a zoo staffer's instruction during a visit to Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 19, 2024.

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NHK President Inaba

Nobuo Inaba, president of Japan's public broadcaster NHK, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2024, to announce the resignation of an executive after a Chinese staffer referred to Japanese-controlled islands as China's territory in unscripted remarks in an overseas radio broadcast.

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Paris Olympics: Camera maintenance staff

A camera maintenance staffer tends to a camera lens for a photographer who is set to cover the forthcoming Paris Olympics at the sporting event's main press center in Paris on July 24, 2024.

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State Dinner In Honor Of Kenya's President Ruto - Washington

Alex Soros, chairman of Open Society Foundations, left, and Huma Abedin, longtime aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Kenya's president William Ruto hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. An American president is hosting a state visit for an African leader for the first time in 16 years, as the world's biggest economy struggles to build influence on a continent forging closer relations beyond Washington's top competitors China and Russia. Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM Alex Soros and politica staffer Huma Abedin

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China boosts food security as spring farming begins in saline-alkali land

STORY: China boosts food security as spring farming begins in saline-alkali land SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of spring farming in China's Shandong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JIANWEI, Manager of an agricultural company in Dongying 3. various of spring farming in China's Shandong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIA XI, Dean assistant, National Technology Innovation Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Saline Alkali Land 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI LINBO, Staffer, Saline-Alkali land utilization service center of the demonstration zone 6. various of spring farming in China's Shandong 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GUO YUKUAI, Herb grower 8. various of traditional Chinese medicinal materials planting STORYLINE: As temperatures rise across China, spring farming is in full swing in major grain-producing regions. Modern agricultural techniques have enabled farmers to cultivate crops not only on fertile land, bu

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China is embodiment of miracles and progress in all fields, says Egyptian cultural professional

STORY: China is embodiment of miracles and progress in all fields, says Egyptian cultural professional SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YARA IBRAHIM, Manager of education department, Wisdom House for Cultural Industries in Egypt 3. various of China and Chinese people STORYLINE: Yara Ibrahim, a staffer with the Cairo-based Wisdom House for Cultural Industries, recalled her trip to China in 2018. She said China's economic progress and social development have impressed her a lot. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YARA IBRAHIM, Manager of education department, Wisdom House for Cultural Industries in Egypt "My name is Yara Ibrahim. I'm 26 years old. I'm the education department manager at Wisdom House for Cultural Industries. I traveled to China in 2018. I was a sophomore student at the time and I just started to learn the Chinese language. For me, it was a different experience because it changed

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Explore Altun Mountains -- Safeguarding wildlife on plateau

STORY: Explore Altun Mountains -- Safeguarding wildlife on plateau SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Altun Mountain Nature Reserve 2. STANDUP (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG PENG, Staffer with the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHANG PENG, Staffer with the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BULIMBATU, Staffer with the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BULIMBATU, Staffer with the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BULIMBATU, Staffer with the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHANG PENG, Staffer with the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve Administration 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): SHANG PENG, Staffer with the Altun Mountain National Na

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Baby box at South Korean church

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 8 Kyodo - A staffer holds an infant in her arms on June 20, 2022, in Seoul. The baby was left in a hatch installed at Jusarang Community Church in the South Korean capital -- where parents can give away their newborns anonymously.

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Confucian lecture halls thrive in China's rural communities

STORY: Confucian lecture halls thrive in China's rural communities SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Confucian lecture hall in Beidongye Village of Shandong Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PANG DEHAI, Resident in Beidongye Village 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO DEYING, Volunteer lecturer with the Confucian lecture hall of Beidongye Village 4. various of Confucian lecture halls 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN FULU, Staffer with a Confucian lecture hall in Zibo STORYLINE: The Confucian lecture hall in Beidongye Village of Shandong Province was packed with villagers on Saturday morning. Ten years ago, the first Confucian lecture hall was established in the village, which is not far from Nishan Mountain, the birthplace of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PANG DEHAI, Resident in Beidongye Village "The Confucian lecture hall was established in 2013. Through these years of education,

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Wild edible mushrooms bring economic benefits to locals in China's Yunnan

STORY: Wild edible mushrooms bring economic benefits to locals in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a local villager looking for wild mushroom 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHUNWEN, Villager of Chahe Village, Nanhua County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Local merchant 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI SHUNWEN, Villager of Chahe Village, Nanhua County 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Local merchant 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI SHUNWEN, Villager of Chahe Village, Nanhua County 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): YU YUEXIAN, President of a local food company 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): Restaurant waiter 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): VOICE OF YU JIALING, Staffer of a local food company 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): VOICE OF LUO FUQIANG, Director of food quality at a local food company 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): VOICE OF YU JIALING, Staffer of a local food company STORYLINE: Nanhua County in southwest China's Yunnan Province is known for its abundant

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Ancient tree protection turns China's Liuzhou into eco-friendly tourist attraction

STORY: Ancient tree protection turns China's Liuzhou into eco-friendly tourist attraction DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of ancient trees in Liuzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG LIN, Staffer of Liuhou Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG PING, Cadre of Huanjiang Village in Liuzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE ZHENZHONG, Deputy director of Natural Resources Bureau of Chengzhong District, Liuzhou City STORYLINE: Liuzhou, a city in the lush region of Guangxi in south China, has found a way to balance the conservation of its ancient trees and the development of its tourism industry. The city has documented each of its ancient trees and applied scientific methods to restore their health. It has also built ancient tree parks and developed eco-tourism around them. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG LIN, Staffer of Liuhou Park "Liuhou Park in Liuzhou City, as one of the key parks in China, was founded in 1906. Many trees were planted a

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Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project

STORY: Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a construction site in Kabul 2. various of the auditorium of Kabul University 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NOOR AZIZ, Interpreter of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team 4. various of a construction site in Kabul 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): NOOR AZIZ, Interpreter of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team 6. various of a construction site in Kabul 7. various of the auditorium of Kabul University 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CAO BINGSEN, Procurement manager of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team STORYLINE: Noor Aziz joined the Afghanistan project team of the China 19th Metallurgical Group Corporation Limited (MCC 19) in 2017, when the company was building the comprehensive teaching building and auditorium of Kabul University. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NOOR AZIZ, Interpreter of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team "Fortunately, I learned some Chinese language, and the company off

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer with the Drolkar Lake protection station of the Hoh Xil management office checks the condition of trapped vehicles in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 16, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer of the Hoh Xil management office is pictured with rescued Tibetan antelope calves in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 28, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment of Hoh

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer of the Hoh Xil management office feeds rescued Tibetan antelope calves in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 28, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment of Hoh Xil Nationa

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer with the Drolkar Lake protection station of the Hoh Xil management office encounters with heavy snowfall on the way to the Drolkar Lake protection station in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 16, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and ico

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer of the Hoh Xil management office feeds rescued Tibetan antelope calves in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 28, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the establishment of Hoh Xil Nationa

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-INVESTED PROJECT-AFGHAN STAFFER

(230815) -- KABUL, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan employee works at the construction site of a China-funded housing complex in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-INVESTED PROJECT-AFGHAN STAFFER

(230815) -- KABUL, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan employee works at the construction site of a China-funded housing complex in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-INVESTED PROJECT-AFGHAN STAFFER

(230815) -- KABUL, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan employee works at the construction site of a China-funded housing complex in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHINA-INVESTED PROJECT-AFGHAN STAFFER

(230815) -- KABUL, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan employees work at the construction site of a China-funded housing complex in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan staffer makes big stride in China-invested project" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Villagers in China's Yunnan seeking coexistence with elephants

STORY: Villagers in China's Yunnan seeking coexistence with elephants DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian elephants 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOMEI, Villager in Jiangcheng County, Yunnan Province 3. various of crops 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG YONG, Staffer with local forestry and grassland bureau 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO XINGXIANG, Asian elephant monitor, Jiangcheng County, Yunnan Province STORYLINE: Asian elephants, a pivotal species in the rainforest ecosystem, are under first-class national protection in China. They are mostly found across Yunnan. Near a village in Pu'er City, eight Asian elephants walked out of the mountains and came to a corn field to forage. August is the mature season for local crops such as rice and corn, which are both favorite foods for Asian elephants. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOMEI, Villager in Jiangcheng County, Yunnan Province "My family planted 15 mu (1 hectare) of corn last

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"Chengdu (Universiade) is like the Olympic Games": German delegation

STORY: "Chengdu (Universiade) is like the Olympic Games": German delegation DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sports event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS WEBER, Staffer of the German delegation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): INES LENZE, Vice head of the German delegation 4. various of the sports event 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHANNA FRANZISKA KLINGER, German athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JONATHAN VETTER, German athlete 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARTIN HANS CORNILS, German athlete STORYLINE: The 31st FISU World University Games is underway in China's Chengdu. Members of the German delegation have spoken highly of the games, believing that it's so well planned and organized that it's "comparable to the Olympic Games." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS WEBER, Staffer of the German delegation "Because I go to the Olympic Games too in winter and in summertime. And I think Chengdu (Universiade) is like the Olympic Games. With the villag

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A Canadian's discovery tour of Chinese modernization Ep. 3: Futuristic tech

STORY: A Canadian's discovery tour of Chinese modernization Ep. 3: Futuristic tech DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:42 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic oper

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Chinese embassy, medical team donate supplies to Ghanaian orphanage

STORY: Chinese embassy, medical team donate supplies to Ghanaian orphanage DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of donated supplies to the Ghanaian orphanage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) ISRAEL JOHNSON, Staffer of the orphanage 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISRAEL JOHNSON, Staffer of the orphanage STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Ghana, together with the Chinese medical team, donated a batch of medical and stationery supplies on Sunday to the Motherly Love Orphanage in Accra, Ghana's capital. The orphanage is home to 58 children infected with HIV/AIDS. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) ISRAEL JOHNSON, Staffer of the orphanage "We are very grateful to the Chinese embassy and the medical team. The items actually are going to help us a lot in different ways. They brought a variety of items which will help us in everyday life, so we are very grateful." Johnson said that the orphanage has long been in short supply of daily items to maintain its operation. SOUNDBIT

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Asian elephants embrace "baby boom" in SW China

STORY: Asian elephants embrace "baby boom" in SW China DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian elephants in Pu'er City, China's Yunnan Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU ZHITAO, Staffer with local forestry and grassland bureau STORYLINE: Six elephant calves were recently spotted among a herd of 18 Asian elephants in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Among the calves, the oldest is about four years old and the youngest is only one year old. Field monitors reported that in recent years, almost every wild Asian elephant herd in Yunnan's Xishuangbanna and Pu'er has experienced an annual influx of newborns. Yunnan is the main habitat of the Asian elephants in China. By the end of 2021, the elephant population in the province had reached nearly 360 individuals, showcasing a significant increase from less than 150 elephants recorded in 1976. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU ZHITAO, Staffer with local forestry and grassland

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Migratory birds breed at major nature reserve in Hebei, China

STORY: Migratory birds breed at major nature reserve in Hebei, China DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YUGUANG, Staff member of Hengshui Lake National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Migratory birds at Hengshui Lake in north China's Hebei Province have entered the breeding season. Hengshui Lake is a national reserve that maintains a complete wetland ecosystem consisting of swamps, water, mud flats, meadows, and woodlands. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YUGUANG, Staffer of Hengshui Lake National Nature Reserve "Since April, birds near Hengshui Lake have been flocking to their breeding grounds. They build nests among reeds, cattails bushes, and on nearby trees. The first group of migratory birds that arrived are grey herons, great crested grebes, and black-crowned night herons. So far, 333 species of birds have been observed at Hengshui Lake." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from He

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Self-driving taxis put into operation in China's Chongqing

STORY: Self-driving taxis put into operation in China's Chongqing DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. various of self-driving cabs and buses in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO YINGJIE, Official in Yongchuan District of Chongqing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu STORYLINE: In China's "mountain city" Chongqing, residents can now hail a taxi that runs on its own. Chongqing is one of the first cities in China to open its public roads for self-driving cabs and buses. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO YINGJIE, Official in Yongchuan District of Chongqing "The area of more than 1,500 square kilometers covering Chongqing's Yongchuan District, about 1,400 kilometers of self-driving test roads have already opened, covering diverse application scenarios including the urban expressway, administrative roads, business district roads and mountain roads. The self-driving service

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Courtship of wild giant pandas spotted in SW China

STORY: Courtship of wild giant pandas spotted in SW China DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild giant pandas 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA WENHU, Staffer, Tangjiahe area of China's Giant Panda National Park STORYLINE: Two wild giant pandas have been recently spotted in search of mates in a national park in southwest China's Sichuan Province. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA WENHU, Staffer, Tangjiahe area of China's Giant Panda National Park "Because the light was particularly good that day, I scanned the slope opposite me with a monocular telescope. As a result, I accidentally came across the pandas on a tree." Park experts said the behavior of giant pandas smearing odor with their perianal glands, coupled with the fact that the first panda to climb the tree was a female, indicates the arrival of giant panda estrus in spring. The fourth national survey of giant pandas in 2015 found that there were 1,864 wild giant pandas in China.

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World Bank staffer, surgeon picked as Japan astronaut candidates

Japan's space agency said Tuesday that it has selected a World Bank employee and a surgeon as astronaut candidates in its first recruitment drive in more than 13 years, with expectations high that they may have the chance to join an international mission to the Moon. Makoto Suwa, 46, a disaster prevention specialist at the World Bank, and Ayu Yoneda, one of the youngest ever candidates at age 28 and a surgeon at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, will join the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for two years of training. "I don't think the path ahead will be easy, but I hope to go to the Moon if possible," Yoneda told a press conference in Tokyo, as she expressed her joy after being picked from over 4,000 applicants, a record high. Suwa, who is the oldest candidate ever selected, said he felt "a great sense of responsibility," as he joined the press conference online from the United States, where he works.

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Chinese bus maker Yutong to export 800 buses to Uzbekistan

STORY: Chinese bus maker Yutong to export 800 buses to Uzbekistan DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yutong buses 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHENG XIANG, Staffer, Yutong Group Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A batch of new energy buses rolled off the production line Thursday in China's Zhengzhou. The buses made by Chinese bus maker Yutong will be delivered to Uzbekistan. The order contains a total of 800 buses, including 300 Yutong E12 pure electric buses and 500 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHENG XIANG, Staffer, Yutong Group Co., Ltd. "We sent a professional team to Uzbekistan in advance to get to know road conditions, conducted in-depth research on the local environment and drivers' driving habits and made corresponding changes." Yutong has exported more than 86,000 buses to overseas market, and new energy buses have been put into operation in more than 30 countries and regions. Xinhua News Agency corre

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Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China

STORY: Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ski resort 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort STORYLINE: A ski resort built at the foot of the Guangwu Great Wall in China's Shanxi is popular among winter sports enthusiasts. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort "Our ski areas cover 300,000 square meters. We may receive 4,000 to 5,000 tourists a day." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder "The ski slopes are very well chosen and planned." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder "I come from Shanxi's Datong, and I have been snowboarding for two snow seasons. The trails here are much longer. It feels good." One year after Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese people's enthus

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Glowing green: China progressing in ecological conservation

STORY: Glowing green: China progressing in ecological conservation DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dianchi Lake 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YUNLI, Head of women's volunteer sanitation team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI YUNLI, Head of women's volunteer sanitation team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YUNLI, Head of women's volunteer sanitation team 5. various of Xixi National Wetland Park 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG WEI, Engineer, Xixi National Wetland Park 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU XIANG, Staffer, Xixi National Wetland Park 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WU KEXIN, Elementary school student in Hangzhou 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): YE YANGYI, Elementary school student in Hangzhou 10. various of Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): WANG ANDONG, Senior Engineer, Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, Shandong Province 12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): WANG ANDONG, Senior Engineer, Yellow River Delta National Nature

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China's Guangxi enhances mangrove conservation

STORY: China's Guangxi enhances mangrove conservation DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of mangroves in Guangxi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG QIAO, Staffer, Guangxi Beilun Estuary National Nature Reserve 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG QIAO, Staffer, Guangxi Beilun Estuary National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: China's Guangxi has been making solid efforts in protecting and restoring the mangrove ecosystem along its coastlines. Mangroves, known as "guardians of the coast," are one of the most important ecosystems that help in protecting coastal areas and maintaining biodiversity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG QIAO, Staffer, Guangxi Beilun Estuary National Nature Reserve "We set up a small nursery to protect them from winds and waves, so as to ensure that they'll adapt to the marine environment and recover." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG QIAO, Staffer, Guangxi Beilun Estuary National Nature Reserve "The mangrove ecosystem plays a very impor

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Ecuador expecting more Chinese tourists

STORY: Ecuador expecting more Chinese tourists DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Quito CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenic spots in Ecuador 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YU, Chinese tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Chinese travel agency staffer STORYLINE: Ecuador's tourism industry is slowly bouncing back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The South American country has seen a surge of tourists from China after the latter optimized its COVID-19 response. Zhao Yu and her husband are among the first Chinese tourists arriving in Ecuador after China resumed outbound tourism on Jan. 8. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YU, Chinese tourist "Some of the locals don't know that China has already resumed outbound tourism. So, when we visited shopping malls and parks, people were surprised to see us. Because they haven't seen any Chinese tourists in years." Chinese travel agencies in Ecuador had been hit hard during the pandemic. The return of Chinese tourists is a welcome boost t

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Pet rabbits gaining popularity in Chinese Year of the Rabbit

STORY: Pet rabbits gaining popularity in Chinese Year of the Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 24. 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a rabbit cafe in Shenyang, China's Liaoning Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAO MENGJIAO, Staffer with a rabbit cafe in Shenyang STORYLINE: As the Chinese New Year has arrived, pet rabbits are gaining popularity among the Chinese. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, the fourth animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Rabbit is a beloved animal in China, symbolizing grace, mercy, auspiciousness, and good luck. At a bunny cafe in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, people can play with various breeds of pet rabbits. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAO MENGJIAO, Staffer with a rabbit cafe in Shenyang "Hi everyone. The main business of our cafe is to invite people to play with rabbits. They can touch, cuddle and feed rabbits here. It's suited to the needs of young couples and children. Now, we have 20 to 30 bunnies in our shop, including lop-eared rabbits, Netherla

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Ex-Itochu chairman Sejima dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - Ryuzo Sejima (file photo taken in 1997), an Imperial Headquarters staffer-turned-Itochu Corp. chairman, died of old age on Sept. 4 at his Tokyo home. He was 95. While Itochu chairman, Sejima played a major role in privatizing Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corp. and the Japan National Railways as a member of the government's commission on administrative reform. He was also known for his close ties with former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.

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Kamikawa worked on staff of U.S. lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Yoko Kamikawa, who has been appointed minister in charge of the falling birthrate, speaks at her inaugural press conference on Aug. 27. A third-term House of Representatives member, Kamikawa once worked as a policymaking staffer for U.S. Sen. Max Baucus.

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Japanese lawmaker to quit party over alleged abuse against staffer

TOKYO, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - Mayuko Toyota points at her name listed at the Diet building in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2012, on her first trip to parliament after being elected to the House of Representatives. Toyota submitted an application to leave the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on June 22, 2017, after a weekly magazine released an audio file seeming to back up allegations that she physically and verbally abused a secretary.

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UNICEF staffer fights Ebola in Sierra Leone via dialog

TOKYO, Japan - Yukiko Sakurai, a specialist at the United Nations Children's Fund, speaks in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2014, about her work fighting Ebola fever in Sierra Leone by explaining to local people the importance of hygiene measures.

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Pakistan gas station hires women staff in rare move

LAHORE, Pakistan - A female staffer pumps gas for a customer at a gas station in Lahore, eastern Pakistan, on Nov. 13, 2014. The gas station is the first in Pakistan to employ women to run the operation, a bold initiative in the Muslim country.

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Pakistan gas station hires women workers in rare move

LAHORE, Pakistan - A female staffer at a gas station in Lahore, eastern Pakistan, fills the fuel tank of a motorcycle on Nov. 13, 2014. The gas station is the first in Pakistan to employ women to pump gas, a bold initiative in the Muslim country.