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CHINA-QINGHAI-GOLOG-MODERNIZATION (CN)

(240803) -- GOLOG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A kid does finger exercises at a kindergarten in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Golog, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: 70 years on, Tibetan autonomous prefecture marches towards modernization" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GOLOG-MODERNIZATION (CN)

(240803) -- GOLOG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pupils are pictured at a primary school in Maqen County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Golog, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 2, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: 70 years on, Tibetan autonomous prefecture marches towards modernization" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (rear) guides trainee driver Awhangansi at the cab on a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (L) guides trainee driver Awhangansi to make inspections on a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line before departure in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (L) and trainee driver Awhangansi record data at the dispatch room in Marina Station of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (L) guides trainee driver Awhangansi to make inspections on a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line before departure in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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China's Tianjin Int'l Cruise Home Port sees tourism revival

STORY: China's Tianjin Int'l Cruise Home Port sees tourism revival SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianjin International Cruise home port and passengers 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BI LINLIN, Border inspection officer 3. various of Tianjin International Cruise home port and passengers STORYLINE: As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BI LINLIN, Border inspection officer "We will work to enhance the experience of cruise passengers during the customs clearance process." The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: 2024, a year of ongoing crises and unyielding hope for peace

(240103) -- BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 11, 2023 shows the construction site of Central Business District (CBD) project in the new administrative capital, east of Cairo, Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Xinhua Headlines: 2024, a year of ongoing crises and unyielding hope for peace

(240103) -- BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 20th China-ASEAN Expo at Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-GREAT WALL-SEASONS-AERIAL VIEWS (CN)

(231227) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 3, 2023 shows the autumn scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Reform propels China's rural areas on path to modernization

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 3, 2023 shows schools in Houbaligou Village, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Zhang Meng/Xinhua)

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China-Vietnam tourism cooperation zone witnesses cross-border travel boom

STORY: China-Vietnam tourism cooperation zone witnesses cross-border travel boom SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: CHONGZUO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourism cooperation zone 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI BING, Manager of a local tourism company 3. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BING, Manager of a local tourism company 5. various of the waterfall STORYLINE: A tourism cooperation zone on the border between China and Vietnam has seen a cross-border travel boom since it started trial operation in September this year. The Chinese section of the China-Vietnam Detian Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone is located in the border city of Chongzuo in China's Guangxi. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI BING, Manager of a local tourism company "Since the cooperation zone started trial operation on Sept. 15, we have received 96 tourist groups from inside China, or some 1,000 visits, as well as 165 tourist groups from Vie

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Visually impaired young engineer's e-sports dream

STORY: Visually impaired young engineer's e-sports dream SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shen Guangrong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN GUANGRONG, Visually impaired engineer 3. various of Shen Guangrong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN GUANGRONG, Visually impaired engineer 5. various of e-sports competition 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG HUA, Secretary general of Shenzhen Information Accessibility Research Association STORYLINE: Shen Guangrong, a visually impaired engineer in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, has been dedicated to providing barrier-free services for visually impaired people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN GUANGRONG, Visually impaired engineer "I have been interested in computers since I was a child. I think the programs in the computer are amazing, and it can do all kinds of things by itself. But I also found that there are many programs that are not compatible with the screen rea

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RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market

STORY: RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 26, Oct. 30-31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing and automotive plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIONG ZHU, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Chinese auto manufacturers have gained easier access to the Southeast Asian market thanks to the implementation of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Benefiting from the favorable trade policies under RCEP, a heavy truck enterprise based in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has seen prosperous export prospect for its Indonesian market. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. "Last year, we sold only about 100 units in Indonesia. Now, our sal

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Türkiye recalls ambassador to Israel over Gaza's humanitarian crisis

STORY: Türkiye recalls ambassador to Israel over Gaza's humanitarian crisis SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: May. 4, 2021) 2. various of the statement of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: Nov. 4, 2023) 3. various of an old meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in U.S. (shooting date: Sept. 22, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: May. 4, 2021) 5. various of an old meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in U.S. (shooting date: Sept. 22, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 6. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: May. 4, 2021) STORYLINE: Türkiye said on Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel, due to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip caused by ongoing Israeli attacks. In a statem

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve collects raw lacquer in the deep mountains of Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 15, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The dense woods blocked the mo

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve prepares equipment before tapping lacquer trees in Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 15, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The dense woods blocked t

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve climbs a lacquer tree in the deep mountains of Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 15, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The dense woods blocked the m

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve collects raw lacquer in the deep mountains of Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 15, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The dense woods blocked the mo

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve tutors villager Zou Changju to distinguish different status of black lacquer liquid in Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 20, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely d

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve films the filtering process of black lacquer liquid at his studio in Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 21, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The den

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows Vincent Cazeneuve and his family enjoying leisure time in Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve shows his hands after tapping lacquer trees in the deep mountains of Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 15, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The den

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve taps a lacquer tree in the deep mountains of Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 15, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The dense woods blocked the moo

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve interacts with his child in Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 15, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The dense woods blocked the moonlight, and headl

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CHINA-CHONGQING-FRENCH LACQUER ARTIST (CN)

(231103) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vincent Cazeneuve (L) tutors his apprentice Zheng Yongping (C) in Songbai Village of Chengkou County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 21, 2023. The Qinling-Daba mountain areas of southwest China are rich in lacquer trees. Located deep in the Daba Mountains, Chengkou County in southwest China's Chongqing produces Damu lacquer with strong adhesion and high gloss. Fascinated by lacquer art, French artist Vincent Cazeneuve came to China 15 years ago with the aim of finding the suitable species of lacquer tree to make lacquer artworks. He had visited many places in China, and finally settled down in Chengkou. Affected by the temperature and water content of the lacquer trees, the time for lacquer collection is from March to October every year. Vincent must be fully prepared as contacting with raw lacquer liquids may cause allergies. It will take some time for the sap of lacquer trees to completely drain away. The dense woods blocked the

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CHINA-ANHUI-YINGSHANG-ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS (CN)

(231103) -- ANHUI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the scenery of Balihe nature reserve in Yingshang County, east China's Anhui Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Ecological concepts well inherited in ancient Chinese thinker's hometown" (Photo by Liu Liang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YINGSHANG-ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS (CN)

(231103) -- ANHUI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the scenery of Balihe nature reserve in Yingshang County, east China's Anhui Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Ecological concepts well inherited in ancient Chinese thinker's hometown" (Photo by Liu Liang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HOST CITY-CIIE (CN)

(231103) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows a view of Zhangjiang area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone 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. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HOST CITY-CIIE (CN)

(231103) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows a view of the Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone 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. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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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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Libya's eastern gov't launches reconstruction projects in flood-hit Derna

STORY: Libya's eastern gov't launches reconstruction projects in flood-hit Derna DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of an international conference 2. various of the speech 3. various of participants STORYLINE: Prime Minister of Libya's eastern-based government Osama Hammad on Wednesday announced the launch of major reconstruction projects in Derna, a city in eastern Libya that was devastated by heavy floods in September. At the opening ceremony of an international conference held in Derna on the city's reconstruction, Hammad called on national companies to establish partnerships with regional and international companies to improve the country's economy and development. According to Hammad, the main goal of the conference was to discuss and formulate a plan for the reconstruction of Derna. Mediterranean storm Daniel unleashed Libya's worst floods in decades on Sept. 10, killing and displacin

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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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Türkiye's tourism revenues reach 41.9 bln USD in Jan.-Sept.

STORY: Türkiye's tourism revenues reach 41.9 bln USD in Jan.-Sept. SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Antalya Airport (shooting time: Oct. 10, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of tourists in Alanya (shooting time: Oct. 28, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of tourists in Bodrum (shooting time: Oct. 10, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of tourists in Antalya (shooting time: Oct. 30, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye had earned 41.9 billion U.S. dollars in tourism revenues in the first nine months of this year, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Tuesday. The country received 44.6 million visitors from January to September, registering a 13.2 percent year-on-year increase. Tourism revenues between July and September reached 20.2 billion dollars, a 13.1 percent growth from the third quarter last year. In the same period, nearly 22.4

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CHINA-CHONGQING-SINGAPORE-COOPERATION (CN)

(231012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2023 shows a commercial street in the T3A terminal of the Jiangbei Airport in southwest China's Chongqing. The China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity was launched in 2015. It is the third such cooperation initiative between China and Singapore. Through the cooperation project, exchanges between Chongqing and Singapore in the business, leisure tourism and culture sectors have been deepened in recent years. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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Hangzhou Asian Games promotes friendship: foreign attendees

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games promotes friendship: foreign attendees DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): OLONBAYAR JAMSRAN, Mongolian athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMANTHA ARUNA BANDARA RAJAPAKSA, Sri Lankan team official 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WENDY MICHELLE WERNETH, Journalist from Asian Games News Service 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABDULAZIZ MOHAMMAD S ALBAQOUS, Media attache of NOC Saudi Arabia STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games were held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, attracting 12,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions. Many foreign attendees have shared their impressions of the just concluded sports event, saying it's a well-organized Games which has promoted friendship. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): OLONBAYAR JAMSRAN, Mongolian athlete "I'm a Mongolian marathon runner. It's very unforgettable that this is my first time attending the Asian Games. T

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Rugby: Japan team ahead of World Cup in France

Japan national rugby team members line up to attend a welcoming ceremony on Sept. 3, 2023, in Toulouse, the team's base camp for the Rugby World Cup in France.

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Hong Kong records over 1 mln mainland visitors during double festivals holiday

STORY: Hong Kong records over 1 mln mainland visitors during double festivals holiday DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism in Hong Kong, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WU, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MR. ZHANG, Tourist 4. various of fireworks and light show STORYLINE: The Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government recorded 1.1 million mainland visitors during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Official data showed that the daily average visitors from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 was around 140,000, 10 percent higher than the figure during the Labor Day Holiday Golden Week. The overall hotel occupancy rate reached 90 percent, the HKSAR government said in a press release on Saturday. Among the mainland visitors visited Hong Kong, 45 percent of them were overnight visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WU, Tourist "It takes 16 to 18 minutes from Shenzhen North t

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists enjoying themselves along a beach in Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Zou Xunyong/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists taking boats on Lijiang River in Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Liu Zheng/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists taking photos in a village near Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Zhanqiao scenic area in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 3, 2023. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Huang Jiexian/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take bamboo rafts on the Jiuqu River at Wuyi Mountain scenic area, southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 3, 2023. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Chen Ying/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists enjoying the scenery of the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River, on the border area between north China's Shanxi and northwest China's Shaanxi provinces. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Lyu Guiming/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists visiting the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Su Yang/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists taking boats at Qinhu National Wetland Park in Jiangyan District of Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists enjoying themselves at the Chengkan Ancient Village in the city of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists taking boats at Qinhu National Wetland Park in Jiangyan District of Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Gu Jihong/Xinhua)

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Turkish inflation keeps rising, adding burden to ordinary Turks

STORY: Turkish inflation keeps rising, adding burden to ordinary Turks DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HASAN DENIZ ARPACI, Unemployed mechanical engineer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OZAN SENOL, Student STORYLINE: According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 61.53 percent in Sept., climbing for a third straight month since it started to slide from Oct. last year. Due to runaway inflation, Turks are often on a bargain hunt for deals. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HASAN DENIZ ARPACI, Unemployed mechanical engineer "We have to juggle between several stores to find cheaper goods but then risk spending more transport fares. I don't see a bright future ahead of us. This high inflation will create high unemployment, impact further the economy in a negative way, and create social problems. Inflation has impacted everyone." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OZAN SENOL, Student

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Egypt releases imported goods worth nearly 54 bln USD in 9 months

STORY: Egypt releases imported goods worth nearly 54 bln USD in 9 months DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt 2. various of the cabinet of Egypt 3. various of Suez Canal waterway and ships STORYLINE: Egypt released 53.7 billion U.S. dollars worth of imported goods from ports in the first nine months this year. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday discussed ways of facilitating customs clearance procedures for commodities at various Egyptian ports with ministers. Madbouly indicated that the government is in an effort to reach the goal of transforming various Egyptian ports into global ones, with the aim of increasing trade movement. The meeting referred that during the period from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, the total value of the goods released amounted to 53.7 billion U.S. dollars. In details, the value of the strategic goods amounted to 14.3 billion U.S. dollars while the total value of the production supplies reached 24.8 billi