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G7 Summit Illustration

A woman walks past a TV standup position and a G7 sign outside the media centre for the G7 Summit on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Banff, Alberta. Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Comedian duo Woman Rush Hour

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 23 Kyodo - Daisuke Muramoto (L) and Paradise Nakagawa of Japanese comedic duo Woman Rush Hour pose after winning the 43rd "manzai" standup comedy contest sponsored by public broadcaster NHK in Osaka, western Japan, on March 1, 2013. (Kyodo)

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Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election

STORY: Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now here in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The 14th presidential election is set to vote on Friday. We can see that posters are all over on the streets and polling stations are ready for the upcoming event. Citizens are looking forward to voting for their future president of the country." Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. Iran's 14th presidential election, initially set for 2025, was rescheduled following former President Ebrahim Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash on

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New quality productive forces draw attention at Summer Davos

STORY: New quality productive forces draw attention at Summer Davos SHOOTING TIME: June 25-26, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Summer Davos 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO HAICHUN, Board member, Trinasolar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEREMY JURGENS, Managing Director, World Economic Forum (WEF) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AMIT SEVAK, CEO, Education Testing Service (ETS) of USA STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "China is striving to foster and strengthen new quality productive forces, so as to accelerate the creation of new dynamics for high-quality development. What does it mean for the country and what could it bring to the world?" First introduced in 2023, new quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity freed from the traditional economic growth mode and productivity development paths. It features high-tech, high efficiency and

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From AI to new energy vehicles, China's emerging industries a boon for the world

STORY: From AI to new energy vehicles, China's emerging industries a boon for the world SHOOTING TIME: June 25/27, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DIMITRI DE BOER, Chief Representative for China, ClientEarth 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESPEN MEHLUM, Head of Energy Transition Intelligence and Regional Acceleration at World Economic Forum 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL HILLARY, Group Executive for Financing Operations, Development Bank of Southern Africa 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SALIM HODALI PINILLA, Chief Retail, Bank of Palestine STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent "From artificial intelligence to electric vehicles, China's progress made in science and technology and green transformation has impressed many participants at the Summer Davos. What could the country's technological advancement and high-quality development bring to the world?

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Railway station back to normal after flooding in China's Guilin

STORY: Railway station back to normal after flooding in China's Guilin SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: GUILIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway station 2. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU JINMEI, Staff member at Guilin Railway Station STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "On Friday morning, Guilin Railway Station resumes operation after a two-day suspension of passenger transportation services. Behind me, the entry and exit of passengers are taking place in an orderly manner. The city of Guilin, a popular tourist destination in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was experiencing its worst floods since 1998 as heavy rainfall continues to batter southern China. For safety reasons, the Guilin Railway Station partly suspended transportation services beginning on Wednesday because of flooding in the adjacent square and inside the station's waiting area."

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Rescue teams rush to transfer flood-stranded residents in China's Guilin

STORY: Rescue teams rush to transfer flood-stranded residents in China's Guilin SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: GUILIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guilin 2. STANDUP (English): TIAN ZIJUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU HONGLIN, Party chief of Nanxishan Hospital 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): QIU YONGPING, Deputy head of Guilin Detachment of Guangxi Armed Police Force STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TIAN ZIJUN, Xinhua correspondent "In the past several days, heavy downpour has caused severe water logging in many parts of the city of Guilin in south China's Guangxi. Yesterday (June 19), about 500 people were stranded in Nanxishan Hospital as the entire first floor of the inpatient department was submerged underwater. The hospital first took immediate action to relocate those affected to the building's second floor and above before emergency response teams arrived at the scene and helped transfer all those stranded to

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Kenya says Chinese-built dam to unleash multiple benefits

STORY: Kenya says Chinese-built dam to unleash multiple benefits SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the construction of the dam 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ZACHARIAH NJERU, Cabinet secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "The first phase of Thwake Multipurpose Dam is now almost complete. Located in eastern Kenya, this dam is expected to be complete later this year, around December. What you are seeing behind me are government officials and other stakeholders in this industry, who have come to witness the progress of this dam that is being constructed by a Chinese company. Upon completion of this dam, it is expected to sort out the food security issues and also provide more water that is needed in this semi-arid area for domestic use and other purposes." As a flagship project of Kenya's Visio

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Refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Kenya's Kakuma Camp

STORY: Refugee entrepreneurs thrive in Kenya's Kakuma Camp SHOOTING DATE: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter 2. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SHUKURANI HOTA, Refugee entrepreneur 4. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): VUMILIA KIZA SAIDI, Refugee entrepreneur 6. various of UNHCR supported camps 7. various of UNHCR official 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NANDURI SATEESH, Head of UNHCR-Kenya sub-office in Kakuma 9. various of business enterprises in Kakuma Camp STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JAMES ASANDE, Xinhua reporter "Amid the challenges faced by the refugees in this Kakuma Camp here in Kenya, the dedication and compassion of NGOs and the host country Kenya are lighting the path of hope and empowerment towards a better future for the refugees." Shukurani Hota is among thousands of displaced persons who have found r

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Exploring Chinese culture-infused pewter products in Malaysia's museum

STORY: Exploring Chinese culture-infused pewter products in Malaysia's museum SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the museum 3. various of street views in Malaysia STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm at the Royal Selangor Visitor Center in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur. This center is actually a museum. It is well known for its excellent craftsmanship of pewter products and many of these pewter products are infused with Chinese elements. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. As the two countries launched the mutual visa-free policy, more Chinese tourists are expected to visit Malaysia in the future." The Royal Selangor Visitor Center, formerly a small pewter craft shop in Selangor state, Malaysia, was founded by then-Chinese pewter craftsman Yong Koon. It is r

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Exploring intangible cultural heritages along China's Grand Canal

STORY: Exploring intangible cultural heritages along China's Grand Canal SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: CANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Grand Canal 2. STANDUP (English): BAI LIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of intangible cultural heritages on display 4. various of the Suzhou embroidery artwork 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG CHENGWEI, Tour guide at the exhibition hall 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG CHENGWEI, Tour guide at the exhibition hall 7. various of visitors 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHU YINGQING, Head of service department for visitors at the exhibition hall STORYLINE: An exhibition hall in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, showcases a diverse array of intangible cultural heritages found along China's Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. STANDUP (English): BAI LIN, Xinhua correspondent "China's Grand Canal, a vast

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Treasure hunt at China's Guangsheng Temple

STORY: Treasure hunt at China's Guangsheng Temple SHOOTING DATE: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION:TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangsheng Temple 2. STANDUP 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Guangsheng Temple 4. STANDUP 2 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of Guangsheng Temple 6. STANDUP 3 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 7. various of Guangsheng Temple STORYLINE: In the 1930s, architects Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin came to north China's Shanxi Province four times to investigate ancient architecture. They highly praised the architecture of Guangsheng Temple. STANDUP 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent "This is Guangsheng Temple. In 1933, Zhaocheng Jin Zang (Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka), a Chinese version of the Buddhist canon dating from the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) was discovered here, becoming a sensation in the academic world and making the name of Guangsheng Temple known thr

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Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden

STORY: Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the garden 2. STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of visitors STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "This is Zhiyuan in Malaysia's Putrajaya. It is also called China-Malaysia Friendship Garden. It was built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. Ten years later, let's explore this garden again. Step inside the garden, we can see many golden fish in the pond and also the Chinese red lanterns. And these Chinese characters read 'Best luck for 2024.' Along the way, we can see many panda sculptures. We know in 2014, two giant pandas arrived in Malaysia. During the ten years, they gave birth to three panda babies. This is Ruo Lin Tang. It symbolizes that China and Malaysia are good neighbors connected by vast

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Why EU's tariff hikes on Chinese EVs are unjustified

STORY: Why EU's tariff hikes on Chinese EVs are unjustified SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: The European Commission (EC) has unveiled its plan to levy provisional additional tariffs of up to 38.1 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). The move is founded on unsubstantiated claims, sparking serious concerns over trade protectionism and the application of double standards. The tariff hikes came eight months after the EC self-initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into battery electric vehicles imported from China. The move was prompted by the EC's accusations that China was "flooding" the bloc with cheaper electric vehicles as a result of "overproduction," which the EC attributed to significant state subsidies in China. However, the rationale justifying the tariff increase seems far from c

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G7 summit opens amid protests

STORY: G7 summit opens amid protests SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: FASANO, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the G7 summit STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "The three-day 2024 Group of Seven summit kicked off Thursday in Apulia, southern region of Italy with focus on global conflicts and relations with Global South. The crises in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the relations with the Global South top the agenda of the summit. The application of artificial intelligence, African issues and climate change are also included in key sessions." Italy is holding the G7 rotating presidency this year. In addition to the G7 leaders, heads of state from over ten other countries and international organizations were invited to attend the conference. Protests against the G7 summit are taking place in many places near the venue. On the opening day, in Brindisi, a city 60 k

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Motorway under CPEC cooperation contributes to development in Pakistan's remote region

STORY: Motorway under CPEC cooperation contributes to development in Pakistan's remote region SHOOTING TIME: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KASHIF NAWAZ, Project director of Sukkur-Multan Motorway 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MASROOR, Chief patrol officer of Sukkur-Multan Motorway 4. various of the Sukkur-Multan Motorway 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAMAL NASIR SHAH, Resident near the motorway STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "This Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5), part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), built by the Chinese company, has not just provided state-of-the-art transportation facility, but in fact contributed to the socio-economic development of the area. Like all other CPEC projects, it is providing jobs as well as business opportunities to the people of the surrounding area, which is quite an underdeveloped part of Pakista

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Syrian vlogger explores rural life in China's Nanjing

STORY: Syrian vlogger explores rural life in China's Nanjing SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE QUAN, Farm manager 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 9. STANDUP 3 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting 12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 13. STANDUP 4 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger "Hello, everyone, I'm Zein from Syria. I'm currently living in China. In 2010, I cam

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UK-China tech businesses boost cooperation at London Tech week

STORY: UK-China tech businesses boost cooperation at London Tech week SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEIL BRIGDEN, Director of Foreign Direct Investment at London & Partners 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROB DURRANT, Head of Public Relations and Events at OMODA UK 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZOU SHUJUN, CEO of China National Eastern Tech-transfer Center 5. various of the event STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "As Europe's largest tech event, the London Tech Week attracted thousands of entrepreneurs. We thus took this opportunity to interview some of the participants about their opinions on UK-China cooperation in terms of the tech sector." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEIL BRIGDEN, Director of Foreign Direct Investment at London & Partners "Chinese investment into London in the last couple of years has been really strong. W

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Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade

STORY: Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the Dragon Boat Water Parade 3 SOUNDBITE (English): SANJAY, Indian expat STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent "Here in Hong Kong, we're witnessing a centuries-old tradition come alive -- the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade. This is a unique sacrificial ceremony that takes place during the Dragon Boat Festival, deeply rooted in Hong Kong's cultural heritage. In 2011, this traditional ritual was inscribed on China's third National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Let's take a look." Tai O, a village in the deep south of Lantau Island, hosts one of Hong Kong's most special dragon boat events. During the festival, three fishermen associations paraded statues of deities from local temples on sampans towed by traditional dragon boats, p

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Inland river port in China's Henan transforms into shipping hub

STORY: Inland river port in China's Henan transforms into shipping hub SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: ZHOUKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): REN ZHUORU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Zhoukou Port in central China's Henan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU GUANGXIAN, Chairman of Zhoukou Port Construction and Development Group Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN YU, Deputy manager of container management at Zhoukou Port STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): REN ZHUORU, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xinhua correspondent Ren Zhuoru. Now I am at Zhoukou Port in Henan Province, central China. A batch of containers are being loaded onto the ships, bound for the Philippines and Vietnam. Let's take a look at how this inland province is integrated into the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road." Zhoukou Port has witnessed a resurgence in river shipping in recent years, due to local efforts to revive its waterway shipping. The port has transfo

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At least 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza

STORY: At least 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: RAMALLAH/Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of Palestinians transferring casualties to al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza 3. various of Nuseirat refugee camp in the center of Gaza after the Israeli attacks 4. various of Israeli attacks and casualties in the Nuseirat camp and other areas in central Gaza STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Israeli occupation forces launched a deadly offensive in Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza Saturday morning. Tanks and airstrikes devastated the camp, killing 210 Palestinians and injuring over 400. According to Palestinian medical records, the majority of the victims killed in the horrific attack were civilian women and children. Israeli officials announced rescuing four Israeli pris

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Behind-the-scenes "adventure" with French killer whale trainer | Sunny's Spotlight @World Oceans Day

STORY: Behind-the-scenes "adventure" with French killer whale trainer | Sunny's Spotlight @World Oceans Day SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of killer whales STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent STANDUP 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIEN FORESTIER, Assistant general manager of Chimelong Spaceship, Killer whale trainer SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JULIEN FORESTIER, Assistant general manager of Chimelong Spaceship, Killer whale trainer SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JULIEN FORESTIER, Assistant general manager of Chimelong Spaceship, Killer whale trainer SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JULIEN FORESTIER, Assistant general manager of Chimelong Spaceship, Killer whale trainer SOUNDBITE 7 (English): JULIEN FORESTIER, Assistant general manager of Chimelong Spaceship,

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Hydropower project under CPEC generates clean-green energy

STORY: Hydropower project under CPEC generates clean-green energy SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (Urdu): JAFAR KAZMI, Site engineer at the dam 3. various of the dam STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now, I am present at the dam of the Suki Kinari (SK) Hydropower Project, located on Kunar River in Western Himalayas in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This is the biggest hydropower project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. This is the first hydropower project which has used a rockfill dam. It's a very cost-effective technology as it consumes very less cost on the construction." SOUNDBITE (Urdu): JAFAR KAZMI, Site engineer at the dam "In a concrete dam, due to stages and steps, the water stoppers have to be put, which generally create seepage. However, the rockfill dam is better than con

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China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity

STORY: China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: EZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU YULONG, General manager assistant, Hubei Int'l Logistics Airport Co., Ltd. 4. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 7. STANDUP 3 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Ezhou Huahu Airport Hubei Province, C China STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent "I am now at the control tower. One cargo plane departing from Taiyuan has just arrived. Located adjacent to the Yangtze River's golden waterway in central China's Hubei Province, the airport commenced operations in July 2022. This is China's first cargo-focused hub airport and stands as a significant milestone in the country's logistics

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CPEC facilitates, boosts regional connectivity via TIR trade

STORY: CPEC facilitates, boosts regional connectivity via TIR trade SHOOTING DATE: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of TIR 2. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMED KHAN, General manager of analytics, NLC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NASIR ZIA, Chief operations officer, NLC STORYLINE: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is facilitating and boosting trade and connectivity in Pakistan and the surrounding region via the TIR system of trade. Experts shared their thoughts with Xinhua's Ali Jaswal at a freight station at Pakistan's National Logistics Corporation (NLC). STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "This trade activity under the ambit of global transit system TIR demonstrates how (the) CPEC has enhanced regional trade and connectivity while promoting the core values of the BRI - that is, shared prosperity and win-win cooperation." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMED KHAN, Gener

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Over 50 people die of heatstroke in India

STORY: Over 50 people die of heatstroke in India SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. STANDUP (English): DEEPAK PRAKASH, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Indians working under the severe heatwave STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DEEPAK PRAKASH, Xinhua reporter "A scorching heat wave has hit various parts of India over the past few weeks, causing significant distress. Eastern, central, and northern regions are the hardest hit, with over 50 people having died from heatstroke in recent days. Over the past few days, the mercury soared to as high as nearly 53 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this was around 8-10 degrees Celsius above normal in the country during this part of the year. The extreme heat has overwhelmed healthcare facilities, as many people suffer from heat-related illnesses. Authorities have advised residents to take precautions, such as staying indoors du

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Vlog: "Ancient yet modern, truly impressive" - A dialogue with foreign tourists in Xi'an

STORY: Vlog: "Ancient yet modern, truly impressive" - A dialogue with foreign tourists in Xi'an SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREW BAXTER, Tourist 4. STANDUP 3 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREW BAXTER, Tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GREG SLABB, Tourist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAUREEN FORD, LINDA RANDALL, Tourists 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID WILLIAMS, Tourist 9. various of Xi'an STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent "Hi everyone, I'm Xinhua correspondent Wang Jialin. China is seeing an increasing number of foreign tourists. Now I'm in Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Today I'm going to explore the ancient city with my foreign friends. Let's go." In Xi'an, capital of Sha

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A glimpse of Pakistan's motorway with weigh-in-motion mechanism

STORY: A glimpse of Pakistan's motorway with weigh-in-motion mechanism SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KASHIF NAWAZ, Project director of the Sukkur-Multan Motorway 3. various of the motorway STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now, I am standing on Sukkur-Multan Motorway, an important transportation project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. Where I am standing right now is a very special place as it has a weigh-in-motion mechanism over here. This patch automatically calculates the weight of the vehicle once it passes through it. This technology has been used for the first time in Pakistan." SOUNDBITE (English): KASHIF NAWAZ, Project director of the Sukkur-Multan Motorway "This point is a dynamic scale. We call it weigh-in-motion. The vehicle's plate number will be checked at this point. And you s

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UK parliament dissolves ahead of July general election

STORY: UK parliament dissolves ahead of July general election SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024/FILE DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (courtesy of 10 Downing Street) 3. various of British parliament House of Commons (file of May 2024) 4. various of British parliament building STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "The British parliament dissolved on Thursday in anticipation of the general election scheduled for July 4. The dissolution marks the conclusion of all parliamentary activities in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords." Campaigning has officially kicked off as 650 parliamentary seats in the Commons became vacant at one minute past midnight (2301 GMT) according to the electoral schedule. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced last week that the country will hold a general election on July 4. The Conserv

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UN official says unlikely to find more survivors from PNG landslide

STORY: UN official says unlikely to find more survivors from PNG landslide SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Port Moresby CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of the landslide 2. STANDUP (English): EMMANUEL VINCENT ERALIA, Xinhua Reporter 3. various of the site of the landslide 4. SOUNDBITE: Local resident 5. various of the site of the landslide STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): EMMANUEL VINCENT ERALIA, Xinhua Reporter "It is mid-day here in Yambali Village in the Enga Province. As you can see from my background, these are the locals that are volunteering to dig up the bodies of their loved ones without the help of any heavy machineries. Meanwhile, the provincial disaster committee has established two care centers. And the people are being moved there where they are being provided with food, clean drinking water, and other necessities." The Papua New Guinea National Disaster Center has confirmed that more than 2,000 people were buried alive after a mas

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Furniture industry in China's Jiangxi goes smart

STORY: Furniture industry in China's Jiangxi goes smart SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: GANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nankang 2. STANDUP 1 (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of producing processes at factories in Nankang 4. STANDUP 2 (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of Nankang STORYLINE: The wide application of intelligent equipment has empowered the furniture industry in east China's Jiangxi Province to go smart and highly enhance production efficiency. Nankang is one of China's premier furniture manufacturing hubs. Over the past decade, the Nankang furniture industry has progressively embraced intelligent manufacturing. STANDUP 1 (English): SUI SHANGJUN, Xinhua correspondent "Thanks to smart equipment, a chair can be produced in less than five minutes and the time spent on producing a sofa is also reduced by 85 percent, allowing for production to be completed in just one da

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China-Japan-ROK business summit eyes enhanced cooperation

STORY: China-Japan-ROK business summit eyes enhanced cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN HONGBIN, Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): MASAKAZU TOKURA, Chairman of the Japan Business Federation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Korean): CHEY TAE-WON, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "The China-Japan-South Korea business summit was held here in Seoul on Monday. It's been more than four years since the summit was last held in 2019." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN HONGBIN, Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade "Industrial cooperation should be deepened to achieve mutually beneficial results. In the fields of digital economy, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, green energy, health an

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U.S. tourism industry insiders encourage more travel between China, U.S.

STORY: U.S. tourism industry insiders encourage more travel between China, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADAM BURKE, President & CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Vice Chairman of the World Tourism Alliance 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRED WESLEY DIXON JR., President & CEO, NYC Tourism + Conventions 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALLEN ORR, Board of Directors, Brand USA 5. various of China and the U.S. STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "China's tourism sector has increasingly grown into an emerging and strategic pillar industry which enhances people's wellbeing and sense of happiness. And China has successfully blazed a path of tourism development with distinct characteristics." At the just-concluded 14th China-U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit, U.S. representatives highlighted the allure of China'

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Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground

STORY: Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the break-ground ceremony 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the break-ground ceremony 4. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO LIN, Vice president of Tesla 6. various of the break-ground ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIKE SNYDER, Senior Director, Energy & Charging, Tesla 8. various of Tesla signing a deal with Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd. 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU YU, Official of Lin-gang Special Area Administration, Shanghai FTZ 10. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent "A Tesla Shanghai mega factory started construction today (Thursday) here in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ)." The factory will manufacture Tesla's energy-stora

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Expectations running high for China-U.S. tourism cooperation for people-to-people exchanges

STORY: Expectations running high for China-U.S. tourism cooperation for people-to-people exchanges SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 14th China-U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRED WESLEY DIXON JR., President & CEO, NYC Tourism + Conventions, U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT NEDERLANDER JR., President & CEO, Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADAM JOHN FOSTER, Chairman, Helen Foster Snow Foundation, U.S. 6. various of China's Xi'an 7. various of travelers STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "The 14th China-U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit is being held in Xi'an, China's Shaanxi Province." Themed "Expanding China-U.S. Travel and Tourism and People-to-people Exchanges," the summit drew nearly 400 representatives of the governments, institutions, and tourism-re

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Vlog: Building nest for birds on island of Taihu Lake

STORY: Vlog: Building nest for birds on island of Taihu Lake SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of power transmission towers 2. STANDUP (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG WENBIN, Specialist, Transmission and Distribution Inspection Center, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Co. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Electrician 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University "Hi, everyone. I'm Camila, and I am an environmental enthusiast. I'm currently on Xishan Island in the Taihu Lake, where the national wetland park has identified 141 species of birds. How to provide a more c

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Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo

STORY: Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): BEDNYAKOV ANDREY, Russian exhibitor 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AVA, Iranian exhibitor 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EBEN, Ghanaian exhibitor STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the eighth China-Russia Expo. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, from May 16 to May 21. Over 5,000 (overseas) buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. Let's go and see how these foreign exhibitors feel about this event." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor "We brought many different flavors of honey to this exhibition,

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10th World Water Forum opens in Indonesia's Bali

STORY: 10th World Water Forum opens in Indonesia's Bali SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: BALI, Indonesia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the forum STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "The World Water Forum is underway in Bali, Indonesia. From 18th to 25th of May, heads of state, heads of international organizations, high-level government officials, experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and economists from all over the world will share their knowledge, experiences, and practices regarding a wide range of topics related to water. The World Water Forum is the largest international gathering in the water sector involving various stakeholders, which has been co-hosted by the World Water Council and a host city. The forum is held every three years and has been taking place since 1997. The World Water Forum is not just a conference: it includes a three-year preparation phase, a one-week ev

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China's Guangxi lauded for ecological protection efforts at int'l symposium

STORY: China's Guangxi lauded for ecological protection efforts at int'l symposium SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEO HORN PHATHANTHAI, Founder of Asian Just Transitions Missions Hub 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JASON COHEN, Professor at China University of Mining and Technology 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIAO XUEZHI, Chief scientist & research fellow, Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment 5. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LEO HORN PHATHANTHAI, Founder of Asian Just Transitions Missions Hub 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JASON COHEN, Professor at China University of Mining and Technology 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): XIAO XUEZHI, Chief scientist & research fellow, Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEO HORN PHATH

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American man explores peony cultivation in China's "city of peonies"

STORY: American man explores peony cultivation in China's "city of peonies" SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: LUOYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (Chinese): ERIK NELSON, American teacher living in Luoyang, China 2. STANDUP 2 (Chinese): ERIK NELSON, American teacher in Luoyang 3. STANDUP 3 (Chinese): ERIK NELSON, American teacher in Luoyang 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI QINGDAO, Vice president of Chinese Peony and Peony Association 5. STANDUP 4 (Chinese): ERIK NELSON, American teacher in Luoyang 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI QINGDAO, Vice president of Chinese Peony and Peony Association 7. STANDUP 5 (Chinese): ERIK NELSON, American teacher in Luoyang 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI MIN, Engineer at National Peony Garden 9. STANDUP 6 (Chinese): ERIK NELSON, American teacher in Luoyang 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI MIN, Engineer at National Peony Garden 11. STANDUP 7 (Chinese): ERIK NELSON, American teacher in Luoyang 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI MI

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Experiencing vibes of Hong Kong's unique Bun Festival

STORY: Experiencing vibes of Hong Kong's unique Bun Festival SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people lining up at Central Ferry Pier 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALLISON, Visitor from New Zealand 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD, Visitor from New Zealand 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of celebrations of the Bun Festival in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong 7. STANDUP 3 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 8. STANDUP 4 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 9. various of the "piu sik" parade 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Indonesian visitor 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Indonesian visitor 12. various of the "piu sik" parade STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now on a ferry boat. Today, a large number of visitors are flocking to a small island south of Hong Kong to join one of the most colo

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Vlog: What it's like to be an ancient princess in China's Luoyang

STORY: Vlog: What it's like to be an ancient princess in China's Luoyang SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: LUOYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (Chinese): ISHARA, Sri Lankan student in China 2. various of Ishara in Luoyang 3. STANDUP 2 (Chinese): ISHARA, Sri Lankan student in China 4. various of Ishara in Luoyang 5. STANDUP 3 (Chinese): ISHARA, Sri Lankan student in China 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DUAN YU, Makeup artist 7. various of Ishara in Luoyang 8. STANDUP 4 (Chinese): ISHARA, Sri Lankan student in China 9. various of Ishara in Luoyang 10. STANDUP 5 (Chinese): ISHARA, Sri Lankan student in China 11. various of Ishara in Luoyang 12. STANDUP 6 (Chinese): ISHARA, Sri Lankan student in China 13. various of Ishara in Luoyang STORYLINE: Ishara, a young student from Sri Lanka, recently spent a special day in Luoyang, an ancient capital city in central China's Henan Province. She dressed up in traditional Chinese attire, and participated in a

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How rainy Tokyo tackles floods by building a "city" below the city

STORY: How rainy Tokyo tackles floods by building a "city" below the city SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): SATORU IKEDA, Visitor 3. various of the facility 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): NAGANUMA, Visitor 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent "Located in a temperate maritime climate and being vulnerable to flooding, the Tokyo metropolitan area has always been stepping up its efforts to combat floods. The rainy metropolis is building a 'city' below the city -- beneath its around 2,000-square-kilometer land lie 16,000-kilometer sewage pipes in total. Now I'm right here at RyuQkan museum, which introduces the Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel, o

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Sci-tech innovation boosts value of Ningxia's goji berries

STORY: Sci-tech innovation boosts value of Ningxia's goji berries SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of goji berry fields in Ningxia 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ELBATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 3. various of the factory of Beryl Gojiberries Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HAO XIANGFENG, President of the Ningxia Goji Berry Association and Beryl Gojiberries Co., Ltd. 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ELBATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat STORYLINE: Northwest China's Ningxia is one of the country's major goji berry-producing regions STANDUP 1 (English): ELBATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "This red fruits in my hand are dried goji berries. They have many benefits such as protecting the liver, improving vision, and boosting immunity system, earning them the title of 'oriental super fruits'." In the past, Ningxia encountered stagnation in its goji berry industry due to limited processing capabilities Now the region is focus

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China's Ningxia develops photovoltaic energy based on local conditions

STORY: China's Ningxia develops photovoltaic energy based on local conditions SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PV project 2. STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LEI, Vice director of the PV base 4. various of the PV project STORYLINE: In northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, this integrated photovoltaic (PV) base with an installed capacity of 2 million kilowatts has been running since last June. With over 3.7 million solar panels, it's projected to generate 3.7 billion kWh of green electricity yearly for Zhejiang Province in east China. While embracing sustainability, the base is also going smart. STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "Now, I'm at this huge solar panels field. Maybe you are so curious how they can clean all these solar panels. Maybe something impossible. No, I can tell you, maybe it seems i

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Sci-tech innovation empowers modern coal industry in China's Ningxia

STORY: Sci-tech innovation empowers modern coal industry in China's Ningxia SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOJUN, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 3. STANDUP 2 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XILE, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 5. STANDUP 3 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOJUN, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 7. STANDUP 4 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "Hello everyone. I am EL Batoul Nejjaoui from Morocco. Today, I am visiting the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base in northwest China's Ningxia. Here, modern coal chemical technology possesses a magical power, transforming buried coal underground into product

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Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel continues attacks on Rafah

STORY: Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel continues attacks on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM MOHAMMED, Resident in Rafah 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic) IBRAHIM HAMAYDA, Resident in Rafah 4. various of forced displacement of Palestinian civilians STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Hamas's head of political bureau informed the Qatari prime minister and Egyptian intelligence chief on Monday of their acceptance of a ceasefire proposal put forward by both mediators. Meanwhile, the Israeli war cabinet decided that Israel would continue the operation in Rafah. These developments came after Israeli occupation forces ordered the evacuation of Rafah city in southern Gaza, preparing for a full military invasion of the city. In response, thousands of Palestinians have started to flee t

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Yao's Vlog: How strong is China-Serbia friendship?

STORY: Yao's Vlog: How strong is China-Serbia friendship? SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:49 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Serbia 2. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): YELENA, Serbian vlogger 4. SOUNDBITE (English): Passenger 5. SOUNDBITE (Serbian): VULETIC KATRINA, Stewardess 6. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG AIPING, Deputy director of China Cultural Center in Belgrade 7. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIJELA RADANOVIC, Resident in Belgrade 8. SOUNDBITE (English): VLADIMIR ROGLIC, IT Technician 9. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIJELA RADANOVIC, Resident in Belgrade 10. SOUNDBITE (English): VUKASIN NIKOLIC, Resident in Belgrade 11. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR ILIC, Resident in Belgrade 12. SOUNDBITE (English): MILICA NASTIC, Resident in Belgrade 13. SOUNDBITE (English): MARKO KOVACEVIC, Resident in Belgrade 14. SOUNDBITE (English): UROS VELANAC, Resident in Belgrade 15. SOUNDBITE (English): MARKO GALO, Resident in Belgrade S

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Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference held in Saudi Arabia

STORY: Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference held in Saudi Arabia SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference STORYLINE: The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Riyadh Conference was held in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday, with a focus on energy transition for sustainable development. The one-day conference brought together over 180 dignitaries, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from Saudi Arabia, China, and other countries to discuss topics related to energy transition and carbon reduction. Participants included Ban Ki-moon, former UN secretary-general and now BFA chairman, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, and Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, a board member of the BFA and CEO of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), which is the co-organizer of the conference. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xi

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Bronzes from central China illuminate Hong Kong with ancient civilization

STORY: Bronzes from central China illuminate Hong Kong with ancient civilization SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. STANDUP (English): CHU MENGMENG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHUN WAI-WA, Assistant curator of Hong Kong Museum of History 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WONG YUN-CHIU, Assistant curator from the Conservation Office of the HKSAR government STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHU MENGMENG, Xinhua correspondent "More than 150 sets of cultural relics from 15 institutions in 8 cities in central China's Henan Province, are now showcased in the Hong Kong Museum of History, allowing the general public to learn more about the ancient civilization of China. Let's go inside and check it out." The exhibition runs from April 3 to July 8. It aims to trace back to the origin of Chinese civilization, focusing on Xia, Shang and Zhou, the three earliest dynasties in Chinese history