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(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laqini Bayika's sister kisses a photo of her brother in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. One day in January 2021, border patrolman Laqini Bayika happened to see a boy fall through the ice on a frozen lake in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The man ran to the boy and saved him from drowning, yet tragically was claimed by the freezing water in the process. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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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, Indonesia eye stronger ties via "Two Countries, Twin Parks"

STORY: China, Indonesia eye stronger ties via "Two Countries, Twin Parks" DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pemalang district 2. various of the prawn farm 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa): JONI SETYAWAN, Seasoned Indonesian prawn farmer 4. various of the production line of Fujian MiaoTianHui Food Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN QING'AN, Legal representative of Indonesian subsidiary of Fujian MiaoTianHui Food Co., Ltd. 6. various of Fuqing Zhaohua Aquatic Food Co., Ltd. 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE XIAOQIANG, Deputy general manager, Fuqing Zhaohua Aquatic Food Co., Ltd. 8. various of the project between China and Indonesia STORYLINE: In the Pemalang district of Indonesia's Central Java province, a prawn farm, covering about 70,000 square meters, was built by a Chinese company in 2021. Once the prawn larvae here are four months old, they will undergo processing and be shipped to Fuzhou, capital city of east China's Fujian Province, abou

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China-aided poverty alleviation project brings hope to Cambodia's remote village

STORY: China-aided poverty alleviation project brings hope to Cambodia's remote village DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:58 LOCATION: BATI, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tanorn village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): PANG SAMEDY, Tanorn village chief 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PECH NAVY, Villager 4. various of the Angkomnob Primary School 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SAL SAMNANG, Sixth-grader at Angkomnob Primary School STORYLINE: Tanorn village is located in Bati district of Takeo province in Cambodia, roughly 60 km south of the country's capital Phnom Penh. With a total area of 72 hectares, the tiny poor village is home to 127 households with 615 people. According to its village chief, the village was once isolated due to poor access roads, with no clean water, electricity, school, and health center. However, the situation completely changed after the China Foundation for Peace and Development (CFPD) funded a poverty alleviation project in the village. Launched in January 2021, the nearly-co

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe train carrying machinery, equipment, auto parts and other goods is ready to depart at the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Photo taken on Sept 4, 2023 shows the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery lifts containers at the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe train carrying machinery, equipment, auto parts and other goods departs from the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery lifts containers at the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Photo taken on Sept 4, 2023 shows the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery lifts containers at the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery lifts containers at the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe train carrying machinery, equipment, auto parts and other goods is ready to depart at the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery lifts containers at the China Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 4, 2023. From January to August this year, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) railway trains started 1,504 trains, an increase of 13.8%, and exceeded 1,500 trains during the year, 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the history of the same period. In August, the province started 214 train lines, a record high in a single month.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery is loading containers to China-Europe freight train at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - A China-Europe freight train is loaded with containers ready to depart at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery is loading containers to China-Europe freight train at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery is loading containers to China-Europe freight train at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery is loading containers to China-Europe freight train at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery is loading containers to China-Europe freight train at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China-europe Freight Train in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Large machinery is loading containers to China-Europe freight train at the China-Halian Yungang Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 4, 2023. It is understood that from January to August, Jiangsu Central Europe (Asia) train started 1504 columns, an increase of 13.8%, and the year broke through 1500 columns 33 days and 65 days earlier than 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is the best level in the same period in history. Among them, in August, the province opened 214 train lines, a record high.

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China, ASEAN deepen international cooperation in vocational education

STORY: China, ASEAN deepen international cooperation in vocational education DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week 2. various of education cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI LIN, Vice principal, Liuzhou Vocational and Technical College 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YOK SOTHY, Director of National Technical Training Institute, The Kingdom of Cambodia STORYLINE: Attendees to a China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week are seeking more cooperation in vocational education. The six-day education cooperation week wraps up Saturday in Gui'an New Area in Guizhou, China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI LIN, Vice principal, Liuzhou Vocational and Technical College In recent years, our school's primary focus in cooperation with ASEAN countries has been to assist businesses in expanding internationally. In 2021, as the overseas market demand increased for Guangxi LiuGong Group Co., Ltd, we jointly establish

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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda retires

Shingo Kunieda plays in the wheelchair tennis men's singles final during the Tokyo Paralympics at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Kunieda, who won 50 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles, announced his retirement from the sport on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda retires

Shingo Kunieda poses with his Tokyo Paralympics gold medal in wheelchair tennis men's singles at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Kunieda, who won 50 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles, announced his retirement from the sport on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Chinese enterprise helps renewable energy transition in Jordan

STORY: Chinese enterprise helps renewable energy transition in Jordan DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wind farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAHMOUD ALHAMAIDEH, Site manager of the Shobak wind power project 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIANG SONGWEI, Project engineer of CTGI Jordan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOHAMMAD ABU ATIEH, Country manager of CTGI Jordan STORYLINE: On the barren desert of southern Jordan, towering wind turbines are working to generate the renewable energy that the country needs to spur its green transition. One noticeable wind farm is the Shobak wind farm, which was put into operation in 2021 by China Three Gorges International Corporation (CTGI), with an installed capacity of 45 megawatts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAHMOUD ALHAMAIDEH, Site manager of the Shobak wind power project "This project is supposed to provide the off-taker with 150 GW hours per year with other benefits also like CO2 saving and water saving. This pr

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WindEnergy Hamburg int'l trade fair gets underway

STORY: WindEnergy Hamburg int'l trade fair gets underway DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fair entrance 2. various of exhibitors and forum at the fair ground 3. various of Chinese exhibitors 4. various of exhibition hall STORYLINE: The WindEnergy Hamburg trade fair made a return to the northern German city on Tuesday following a COVID-19 pandemic-induced hiatus. The fair lasts until Sept. 30, under the motto "It's time to put climate first." According to the organizers, the trade show for the international onshore and offshore wind power industry features 1,400 exhibitors from all over the world. A separate conference is also held simultaneously to address the "growing demand for green hydrogen." Data from World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) show that Germany increased its wind power capacity by 1.7 gigawatts (GW) in 2021. On a global level, China made by far the largest contribution to the expansion of wind energy by installing more

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Egypt sees 4.9 million tourists in 1st half of 2022

STORY: Egypt sees 4.9 million tourists in 1st half of 2022 DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of Giza Pyramid 3. various of Step pyramid 4. various of Luxor Valley 5. various of Abu Simbel Temple STORYLINE: Some 4.9 million tourists visited Egypt in the first six months of 2022, with an increase of 85.4 percent compared to 2.6 million tourists in the same period of 2021, Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Tuesday. Marking World Tourism Day that's observed on Sept. 27, CAPMAS said that "8 million tourists visited Egypt in 2021, a 117.5-percent increase compared to 3.7 million tourists in 2020." Meanwhile, hotel occupancy during the first half of 2022 was 52.6 million nights, a 63.6 percent increase compared to 32.2 million nights in the first half of 2021, it said. "Rise in numbers of tourists visiting Egyp

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National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai ready to hold 5th CIIE

STORY: National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai ready to hold 5th CIIE DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai 2. various of exhibition 3. various of interior of NECC 4. various of a production line STORYLINE: The National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai is ready to hold the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled for early November. More than 280 Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises have confirmed their participation in this year's CIIE, with nearly 90 percent of them repeat participants of the event. With a unique four-leaf-clover shape, the NECC covers an area of more than 1.5 million square meters. It has 15 huge exhibition halls, each covering nearly 30,000 square meters, approximately the size of four football fields. According to Ministry of Commerce statistics, from 2018 to 2021, exhibitors at the

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Vlog: Get a glimpse of potato banquet in north China

STORY: Vlog: Get a glimpse of potato banquet in north China DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2021 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): XUE NINGJING, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): XUE NINGJING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JUNSHENG, Promoter of potato banquet 4. STANDUP 3 (English): XUE NINGJING, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU JUNSHENG, Promoter of potato banquet 6. STANDUP 4 (English): XUE NINGJING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU JUNSHENG, Promoter of potato banquet 8. STANDUP 5 (English): XUE NINGJING, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU JUNSHENG, Promoter of potato banquet STORYLINE: Potato, one of the most popular food sources around the world, is frequently served whole or mashed as a cooked vegetable and is also ground into potato flour. In Lanxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, where potatoes are widely grown, people have created a special banquet that s

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China celebrates farmers' harvest festival

STORY: China celebrates farmers' harvest festival DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2021 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the agricultural expo park in Chengdu 2. various of farmers in Linzhou County harvesting 3. various of hairy crabs in Jiangsu 4. various of farmers in Inner Mongolia STORYLINE: The 5th Chinese farmers' harvest festival falls on Friday as the country is poised to embrace another bumper grain harvest. In an agricultural expo park in Chengdu in Sichuan Province, nearly 20 paddy fields were well designed to symbolize a bumper harvest. To complete these paddy field drawings, the technical team used satellite positioning and 3D technologies to conduct digital mapping. Linzhou County in Lhasa in China's Tibet has also welcomed a harvest of highland barley. The crop has been planted in Tibet for more than 3,500 years. In a modern agricultural industrial park of Suqian in Jiangsu Province, more than 50,000 kg of hairy crabs were transported from here to oth

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India's wholesale inflation eases to 12.41 pct in August

STORY: India's wholesale inflation eases to 12.41 pct in August DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of India gate 2. Shots of wholesale market 3. Shots of fuel station 4. Shots of supermarket for food item STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased to 12.41 percent in August, the federal ministry of commerce and industry said on Wednesday. "The annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 12.41 percent (provisional) for the month of August 2022 (over August 2021). WPI-based inflation was 13.93 percent in July 2022," the ministry said in a statement. "Inflation in August 2022 is primarily contributed by the rise in prices of mineral oils, food articles, crude petroleum and natural gas, basic metals, chemicals and chemical products, electricity, food products, etc., as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year," the statement said. According to the ministry, the month-over-month

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Sweden's inflation hits new 30-year record in August

STORY: Sweden's inflation hits new 30-year record in August DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Statistics Sweden 2. various of a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden 3. various of a gas station in Stockholm, Sweden 4. various of street views in Stockholm, Sweden 5. various of Sweden's central bank STORYLINE: Sweden's inflation rate hit a new three-decade high in August, according to official statistics released on Wednesday. The CPIF (consumer price index with fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation reached 9 percent in August, up from 8 percent in July, Statistics Sweden said. Inflation accelerated in August despite fuel becoming considerably cheaper than in July. Electricity, however, was getting increasingly expensive, up 29 percent from July and 51.4 percent from a year ago. "The price of food and non-alcoholic beverages has risen every month since December 2021. In total, this is a price increase of 14.03 percent in the past

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Retail inflation rises to 7 pct in India

STORY: Retail inflation rises to 7 pct in India DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wheat, rice and pulses 3. various of market for food products 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: According to government data released on Monday, the rate of retail inflation in India rose to 7 percent during August, compared with 6.71 percent in July. The main reason for the rise in inflation was the rising prices of basic food items, including wheat, rice and pulses. The rate of retail inflation stood at 5.30 percent in August 2021. According to local media, retail inflation was above the central bank's comfort level of 6 percent for the eighth month in a row. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Türkiye posts 4-bln-USD current account deficit in July

STORY: Türkiye posts 4-bln-USD current account deficit in July DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Turkish flag 2. various of ports 3. various of Turkish central bank 4. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollar 5. various of sea containers 6. various of cash counting 7. various of shipping trade in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye's current account balance recorded a deficit of 4 billion U.S. dollars in July, up from 3.7 billion dollars in the same month last year, the data released by the central bank on Monday showed. Since November 2021, the Turkish current account balance has been in red ink on a monthly basis, while the 12-month rolling deficit increased to 36.58 billion dollars in July, according to the data. If gold and energy are excluded, however, the current account balance recorded a surplus of 3.74 billion dollars in July, up from 3.12 billion dollars of the same month last year. Meanwhile, the foreign trade deficit, a major component of

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Kenya's tourist arrivals up 91 pct amid global travel recovery

STORY: Kenya's tourist arrivals up 91 pct amid global travel recovery DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism sector performance report launch 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NAJIB BALALA, Kenya's cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife 3. various of promo video in multiple languages 4. various of the report launch STORYLINE: Kenya's tourist arrivals surged 91 percent between January and August compared to a similar period last year, a senior government official said Friday. Najib Balala, the cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, told journalists in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the country received 924,812 international visitors in the first eight months compared to 483,240 arrivals in the same period in 2021. "Kenya's tourism sector is experiencing a recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic has been contained in most of our key source markets and international travelers are now fully confident to

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Nearly 1 in 4 young adults in U.S. treated for mental health during pandemic

STORY: Nearly 1 in 4 young adults in U.S. treated for mental health during pandemic DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The share of U.S. adults who received treatment for mental health saw a rise throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data published on September 7 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly 22 percent of adults had mental health treatment in 2021, up from about 19 percent in 2019. This jump is probably due to a combination of increased need and better access to treatment, said Cable News Network. "The pandemic has spurred an important conversation about the need to take care of ourselves. In the population as a whole, we're seeing that reflected," said psychiatric epidemiologist Calliope Holingue. In 2019, adults 18 to 44 were least likely to have received tre

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How China's Jiangsu promotes industrial modernization

STORY: How China's Jiangsu promotes industrial modernization DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jiangsu 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KANG ZAIXIANG, Technician, Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG XINKUI, Assistant Director of Structural Factory in Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN BINGLIANG, Chief scientist of Innovent Biologics STORYLINE: In the past 10 years, east China's Jiangsu Province has been promoting the modernization of its industries. In 2021, the value-added output of Jiangsu's manufacturing industry exceeded 4 trillion yuan (579 billion U.S. dollars), making up 35.8 percent of its GDP, the highest ratio compared with other provincial-level regions in China. The province now boasts 16 advanced manufacturing clusters and 50 key industrial chains, including industries like construction machinery and wind power equipment. And it has been the pacesett

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Long COVID keeps millions of Americans out of work: report

STORY: Long COVID keeps millions of Americans out of work: report DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the street view in New York City 3. various of media reports STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Long COVID is keeping 4 million people out of work in the United States. At least 170 billion U.S. dollars is estimated in lost wages a year. This is a significant economic burden at a time when the cost of living is rising steeply, Forbes recently cited a Brookings report. Around 8 percent of working-age Americans, or 16.3 million people, currently have long COVID. Officially estimated, as many as 7 million to 23 million people are impacted by long COVID. According to a July 2021 study, about 27 percent of long COVID patients worked as many hours as they did before falling ill. As a direct result of long COVID, approximately 23 percent weren't working at all.

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CHINA-ANHUI-YUEXI-SERICULTURE (CN)

(220905) -- YUEXI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yan (R), an assistant researcher from Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, instructs silkworm farmers to select cocoons at a cooperative in Liantang Village of Lianyun Township, Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 4, 2022. The cultivation of mulberry trees and breeding of silkworms industry is one of the major pillar industries in Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province. Mulberry trees cover an area of 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) with 16,700 households breeding silkworms in the county. In 2021, silkworm farmers earned 262 million yuan (about 37.79 million U.S. dollars) from selling cocoons. Since 2022, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences has established a research team to provide technical support to local farmers and enterprises. The team has served 10 demonstration villages, covering more than 2,000 farmers to help promote the development of local sericulture industry. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(220905) -- YUEXI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Huang Dehui (2nd R), a researcher from Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, provides advice to silkworm farmers at a cooperative in Liantang Village of Lianyun Township, Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 4, 2022. The cultivation of mulberry trees and breeding of silkworms industry is one of the major pillar industries in Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province. Mulberry trees cover an area of 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) with 16,700 households breeding silkworms in the county. In 2021, silkworm farmers earned 262 million yuan (about 37.79 million U.S. dollars) from selling cocoons. Since 2022, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences has established a research team to provide technical support to local farmers and enterprises. The team has served 10 demonstration villages, covering more than 2,000 farmers to help promote the development of local sericulture industry. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(220905) -- YUEXI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Ruixue (R), an expert from Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, provides advice to silkworm farmers at a mulberry tree garden in Liantang Village of Lianyun Township, Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 4, 2022. The cultivation of mulberry trees and breeding of silkworms industry is one of the major pillar industries in Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province. Mulberry trees cover an area of 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) with 16,700 households breeding silkworms in the county. In 2021, silkworm farmers earned 262 million yuan (about 37.79 million U.S. dollars) from selling cocoons. Since 2022, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences has established a research team to provide technical support to local farmers and enterprises. The team has served 10 demonstration villages, covering more than 2,000 farmers to help promote the development of local sericulture industry. (Xinhua/Du Yu)