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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Senior Citizens Dance in A Square in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - Senior citizens dance in a square in Chongqing, China, Sept 17, 2024. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there will be 297 million people over the age of 60 in China in 2023, accounting for 21.1% of the total population. More than 217 million people are over the age of 65, accounting for 15.4 percent of the population, showing an obvious aging trend.

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Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

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Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

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Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link, a core transportation hub project, in south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Photo by Zhang Jianlai/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows a night view of Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Photo by Zhou Huadong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows a rainbow over the city of Zhaoqing, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Photo by Liu Chunlin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a view of the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Hengqin of Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese economy beats growth target with GDP reaching record high

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese economy beats growth target with GDP reaching record high

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists check out in a duty-free shopping mall in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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China GDP Growth 5.2% in 2023

TAIZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 - A textile worker works at the production line of Jiangsu Tongxin Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. in Taizhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept. 29, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) will reach 12,605.82 trillion yuan in 2023, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Jan 17. At constant prices, it was an increase of 5.2% over the previous year.

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China GDP Growth 5.2% in 2023

TAIZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 - Workers work at the construction site of the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge in Taizhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 30, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) will reach 12,605.82 trillion yuan in 2023, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Jan 17. At constant prices, it was an increase of 5.2% over the previous year.

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows a traditional village surrounded by forests and tea gardens of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sept. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Plane pull event at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan, Sept. 17 Kyodo - Children participate in a plane pull event at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2023. (Kyodo)

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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. England

NICE, France, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Japan's Kotaro Matsushima attends a press conference at Stade de Nice in Nice, France, on Sept. 18, 2023, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against England on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

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Xinhua Headlines: How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans?

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese carmaker Xpeng during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Xinhua Headlines: How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans?

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the BYD booth at the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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Xinhua Headlines: How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans?

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows an exhibit of the Superfast Charging Battery Shenxing displayed at the booth of Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231215) -- BEIJING. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The "Pink Line" began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, providing an

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A monorail train runs past a park in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province on Sept. 17, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, providing an env

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger takes a selfie with the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 17, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, provi

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, providing an

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A monorail train runs above the Yinhu Lake in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 17, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, providing

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers take a monorail train in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 17, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, providing an enviro

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger displays a ticket for the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 17, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, pro

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows a monorail train running past a park in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese President Xi calls for relaunch of Asia-Pacific cooperation

(231117) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows a high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway running in Purwakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese President Xi calls for relaunch of Asia-Pacific cooperation

(231117) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members label durians to be exported to China at a durian processing plant in Dak Lak province, Vietnam, Sept. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's further opening-up, innovations boost global recovery

(231108) -- SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors display fruits from Thailand during the 20th China-ASEAN Expo at Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HOST CITY-CIIE (CN)

(231103) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows a view of the automated container terminal of Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port in east China's Shanghai. The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is scheduled to take place from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10 in Shanghai. With the sixth CIIE just around the corner, preparations are in full swing. (Photo by Wang Yiming/Xinhua)

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A vibrant city on ancient Silk Road -- Kashgar in the eyes of foreigners

STORY: A vibrant city on ancient Silk Road -- Kashgar in the eyes of foreigners SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: KASHGAR, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ancient city of Kashgar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEIL MUNRO, Motorcycle traveler from Britain 3. various of the ancient city of Kashgar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT ZAGORSKI, Motorcycle traveler from Poland 5. various of the ancient city of Kashgar 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HADIYA MSHAM ABULLA, Coffee shop owner from Tanzania STORYLINE: The ancient city of Kashgar, which has a permanent resident population of around 200,000 and is located in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has greeted over 7 million tourists so far this year. Apart from domestic tourists, Kashgar is also becoming increasingly popular among foreigners. Since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed, the ancient city has once again been propelled into the limelight as a gateway for opening

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(SkyEye) CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-KYRGYZSTAN-SILK ROAD

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows the Kizilgaha Beacon Tower in Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. About 2,000 years ago, in the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- A.D. 25), a Chinese envoy named Zhang Qian began his expedition to the Western Regions and opened a trade route that later became the Silk Road. In 2014, a joint application by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan led to the recognition of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning thousands of miles and thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road was not only a route for trade and barter, but also a route for exchanges between civilizations, making a significant contribution to the development and progress of human society. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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(SkyEye) CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-KYRGYZSTAN-SILK ROAD

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows parade floats past the Daming Palace National Heritage Park in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. About 2,000 years ago, in the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- A.D. 25), a Chinese envoy named Zhang Qian began his expedition to the Western Regions and opened a trade route that later became the Silk Road. In 2014, a joint application by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan led to the recognition of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning thousands of miles and thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road was not only a route for trade and barter, but also a route for exchanges between civilizations, making a significant contribution to the development and progress of human society. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(SkyEye) CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-KYRGYZSTAN-SILK ROAD

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows the site of Talgar in Kazakhstan. About 2,000 years ago, in the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- A.D. 25), a Chinese envoy named Zhang Qian began his expedition to the Western Regions and opened a trade route that later became the Silk Road. In 2014, a joint application by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan led to the recognition of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning thousands of miles and thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road was not only a route for trade and barter, but also a route for exchanges between civilizations, making a significant contribution to the development and progress of human society. (Photo by Alisher Bayazitov/Xinhua)

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(SkyEye) CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-KYRGYZSTAN-SILK ROAD

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows the site of Talgar in Kazakhstan. About 2,000 years ago, in the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- A.D. 25), a Chinese envoy named Zhang Qian began his expedition to the Western Regions and opened a trade route that later became the Silk Road. In 2014, a joint application by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan led to the recognition of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning thousands of miles and thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road was not only a route for trade and barter, but also a route for exchanges between civilizations, making a significant contribution to the development and progress of human society. (Photo by Alisher Bayazitov/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-ELDERLY RESIDENTS (CN)

(231014) -- XIONG'AN, Oct. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a group of elderly residents who practice Hebei Bangzi, a genre of Chinese opera, at the Nanwen Community Elders Service Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 17, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Elderly residents thrive in "people's city" of Xiong'an " (Xinhua/Zhu Shaobin)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-COOPERATION (CN)

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes during a carpentry competition at China's second Vocational Skills Competition in north China's Tianjin, Sept. 17, 2023. Luban Workshop, initially launched by China's Tianjin, is a project named after the ancient Chinese craftsman Lu Ban to provide vocational skills training for local people, sharing China's educational achievements and resources with countries in need. In March 2016, the first Luban Workshop was inaugurated in Thailand Ayutthaya Technical College, with a building area of 2,000 square meters and equipped with training facilities. Through programs like Luban Workshop, China's vocational education cooperation has helped promote employment and improve people's livelihoods in countries along the Belt and Road. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife

STORY: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people being evacuated in Tenerife, Canary Islands STORYLINE: Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to a raging wildfire, the Canary Islands' regional government said on Thursday. Unseasonal hot weather plus strong winds has reignited a wildfire that originally began on Aug. 15. The blaze has already burned around 12,273 hectares of land, in the worst wildfire ever to hit the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa. Around 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in and around Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the northeast of the island. The fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sept. 11, but had not been fully extinguished. Temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade (well above average for October), coupled with stro

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

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

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

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

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Chinese embassy holds National Day reception in Malawi

STORY: Chinese embassy holds National Day reception in Malawi DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration activities at the venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOSES KUNKUYU, Malawian Minister of Information and Digitalization 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG HAO, Chinese charge d'affaires to Malawi 4. various of the celebration activities at the venue STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy on Tuesday hosted a reception in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1. Malawian Minister of Information and Digitalization Moses Kunkuyu, who represented President Lazarus Chakwera, hailed the Chinese government for the support it renders to Malawi, including high-level engagements and visits between the two countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOSES KUNKUYU, Malawian Minister of Information and Digitalization "We are praying for the continuation of this re

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Kabul University celebrates "Confucius Institute Day" with Chinese language competition

STORY: Kabul University celebrates "Confucius Institute Day" with Chinese language competition DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University 3. various of activities STORYLINE: The Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University marked the "Confucius Institute Day" in Kabul on Wednesday by organizing a competition among Chinese learners. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University "Five teams competed in the public speaking competition of Chinese language today, which was hosted by Kabul University and 17 people found their way to the final." Themed "Chinese Language and Me," the competition attracts some 120 guests from inside and outside the university. Competitors in their speeches revealed how and from when they began learning the Chinese lan

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Chinese coach leads Brunei wushu team to win historic silver at Asian Games

STORY: Chinese coach leads Brunei wushu team to win historic silver at Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hangzhou Asian Games-related footage 2. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HUI, Head coach of Brunei National Wushu Team 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taijiquan athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taijiquan athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI HUI, Head coach of Brunei National Wushu Team STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Brunei has won a historic Asiad silver medal. The honor was secured by Basma Lachkar in the Taijiquan and Taijijian All-Round event this past Sunday. And behind this breakthrough, is the dedication of a Chinese coach spanning 17 years." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HUI, Head coach of Brunei National Wushu Team "I was really excited at that time (after winning the

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CHINA-PASSENGER AIRCRAFT-C919-LARGEST SINGLE ORDER (CN)

(230928) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows two C919 large passenger planes at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China Eastern Airlines signed a purchase contract on Thursday with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) for an additional 100 C919 planes, marking the largest single order for the China-developed large passenger aircraft. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(SP)CHINA-NINGBO-ASIAN GAMES-SAILING (CN)

(230927) -- NINGBO, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medallists China's Zhao Huancheng and Wang Saibo pose with silver medallists Singapore's Ke Xin Denise Lim and Xiaman Justin Liu and bronze medallist Japan's Shibuki Iitsuka and Oura Nishida Capiglia during the medal ceremony for the Mixed Multihul Nacra 17 Race of Sailing at the 19th Asian Games in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FTC-AMAZON-MONOPOLY

(230927) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 in Arlington, the United States, shows the Amazon online shopping website. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general on Tuesday sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)