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

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows trains running on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria. 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) -- A drone photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line pulling in the Marina Station in Lagos, Nigeria. 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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Xinhua Headlines: Enterprising, confident, down-to-earth -- Meet China's rising generation

(230504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A young entrepreneur promotes products via livestreaming at Yichang film park, a popular scenic spot and a business incubation base transformed from former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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Egypt's central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

STORY: Egypt's central bank keeps interest rates unchanged DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 2. various of an accountant counting banknotes 3. various of the National Bank of Egypt 4. various of Banque Misr STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided Thursday to maintain interest rates at current levels. During its meeting, the CBE's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate and the rate of the main operation at 19.25 percent, 20.25 percent and 19.75 percent, respectively. The discount rate remained at 19.75 percent. According to Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, the country's year-on-year headline inflation hit a record high of 39.7 percent in August, compared to 38.2 percent in July and 15.3 percent in August 2022. In early August, the CBE raised the interest rates by 100 basis points, or 1 percent, in a bid to contain high inflat

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U.S. unabated cyberespionage activities highlight unbridled hegemony

STORY: U.S. unabated cyberespionage activities highlight unbridled hegemony DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S.-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Head of Harici Media, Türkiye 3. various of U.S.-related footage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAGDY AMER, Former ambassador of Egypt to China 6. various of U.S.-related footage 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TUGHRAL YAMIN, Senior research fellow at Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad STORYLINE: The latest investigation into the 2022 cyberattack on China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) has unequivocally pinpointed personnel from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) as the hand behind it. In 2022, the NPU fell victim to a cyberattack involving the utilization of 41 specialized cyber weapons to launch cyber theft operations over 1,000 time

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How China-ASEAN synergy contributes to global economic growth

STORY: How China-ASEAN synergy contributes to global economic growth DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-ASEAN Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Secretary-general of ASEAN 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU SHENGHUI, Agent, Vietnam Trung Nguyen coffee 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHUHUAN, Deputy general manager, Marketing Department of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Logistics Co., LTD STORYLINE: The 20th China-ASEAN Expo is being held in China's Nanning, with nearly 2,000 enterprises attending. The participation figure marks an 18.2-percent rise from last year's expo. Connected by both land and sea, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have enjoyed ever-growing trade ties over the years. Official data show that the bilateral trade volume between China and ASEAN had increased from about 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2004 to more than 975 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. China has been ASEAN's largest trading par

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Indonesian men's volleyball team expresses high hopes for Asian Games

STORY: Indonesian men's volleyball team expresses high hopes for Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG JIE, Head coach of Indonesian men's volleyball team 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): HERNANDA ZULFI, Indonesian men's volleyball team player 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): FAHRI SEPTIAN PUTRATAMA, Indonesian men's volleyball team player 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG JIE, Head coach of Indonesian men's volleyball team STORYLINE: The Indonesian men's volleyball team has expressed high hopes for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games. The team is led by Jiang Jie, a former Chinese national volleyball team player. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG JIE, Head coach of Indonesian men's volleyball team "I started to lead the Indonesian national team in March 2022. I led the team to participate in the Southeast Asian Games twice and each time we won the championship. Through the (

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Egypt's inflation hits record 39.7 pct

STORY: Egypt's inflation hits record 39.7 pct DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of markets and customers in Cairo 2. various of restaurants in Cairo 3. various of goods in store 4. various of streets in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt's year-on-year headline inflation hit a record high of 39.7 percent in August, compared to 38.2 percent in July and 15.3 percent in August 2022, data from the country's official statistics authority showed on Sunday. According to Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, the prices of food and beverages surged by 71.9 percent, alcoholics and tobacco by 57.6 percent, restaurant and hotel services by 49.5 percent, and furniture and household appliances by 42 percent in the past 12 months. Egypt has been struggling to curb the inflation rates that have been rising over the past few years, amid local currency depreciation and foreign currency shortage. In early August, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)

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Türkiye revises medium-term inflation, growth forecasts

STORY: Türkiye revises medium-term inflation, growth forecasts DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the speech of Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz at the press conference (courtesy of Justice and Development Party) 3. various of the press conference (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The Turkish government on Wednesday lowered its economic growth forecasts while raising its expected inflation rate for the upcoming three years in its annual Medium-Term Program. The country's economy is projected to grow 4 percent in 2024, 4.5 percent in 2025, and 5 percent in 2026, said Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz at a press conference during which he unveiled the program. The previous program announced in 2022 had set growth targets of 5 percent in 2023 and 5.5 percent in

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RCEP boosts cooperation between China, ASEAN

STORY: RCEP boosts cooperation between China, ASEAN DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DR. MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Executive director of Center of Reform on Economics Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIFENG, Deputy Director of China-Indonesia Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU YAN, Marketing operation director of Wuling Indonesia STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "China and ASEAN share deep and close cooperation in trade and economy. And RCEP brings them even closer. The RCEP, the world's largest free trade deal, comprises 15 members: the 10 ASEAN member states, plus China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The pact entered into force on Jan. 1, 2022, with the goal of gradually eliminating tariffs on more than 90 percent of goods traded among its members." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Exec

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Türkiye's inflation climbs to 58.94 pct in Aug.

STORY: Türkiye's inflation climbs to 58.94 pct in Aug. DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish shopping in a bazaar, stationery and fish shop (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of Turkish central bank 3. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan, governor of the Turkish Central Bank 4. various of Mehmet Simsek, Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister 5. various of Turkish shopping in a bazaar STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rose to 58.94 percent in August, marking the second consecutive month of increase since October last year due to the declining value of Turkish Lira and recent tax hikes, according to official figures on Monday. The figures from the Turkish Statistic Institute showed the consumer price index (CPI) in August rose by 9.09 percent monthly. The CPI experienced a consecutive decline from a peak of 85.51 percent in October 2022 to 38.21 percent in June 2023. The annual inflation rose to 47.83 percent in July, marking the fir

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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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Normalization of Türkiye-Syria ties in limbo, says expert

STORY: Normalization of Türkiye-Syria ties in limbo, says expert DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a patrol of Turkish and Russian troops in Northern Syria 2. various of the four-way meeting of Türkiye-Syria-Russia-Iran in May 2023 in Moscow 3. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 4. various of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad 5. various of Turkish Lira 6. various of the militants of YPG in Northern Syria 7. various of Syrian refugees at one of the Türkiye-Syria border gates 8. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): SERKAN DEMIRTAS, Foreign policy analyst, Ankara Bureau Chief Of Hurriyet Daily News STORYLINE: The future of relations between Türkiye and Syria remains uncertain as little progress has been made in normalization talks revolving around Turkish military presence in northern Syria, said experts. Since the end of 2022, Turkish and Syrian officials have met several times to restore ties. Moscow has tried to mediate talks between Damasc

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French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families

STORY: French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of school supplies in a store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CELINE, Parent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): GERALDINE, Parent 4. various of school supplies STORYLINE: While the start of the school year will take place on Sept. 4 in France, the government will pay back-to-school allowances (ARS) on Aug. 16 to help low-income families buy school supplies. It will be paid on August 16 to 3 million families. To benefit from the ARS, the child must be between six and 18 years old on Dec. 31 of the school year and be enrolled in a public or private establishment. This financial aid of around 400 euros depending on the age of the child has been increased by 5.6 percent compared to 2022. Granted subject to resources, this back-to-school financial aid amounts this year to 398.09 euros for children aged 6 to 10, 420.05 euros for children aged 11 to

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Xinhua Headlines: Enterprising, confident, down-to-earth -- Meet China's rising generation

(230504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A young entrepreneur promotes products via livestreaming at Yichang film park, a popular scenic spot and a business incubation base transformed from former industrial site, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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Lebanon approves wage increase for public sector employees

STORY: Lebanon approves wage increase for public sector employees DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ministers in cabinet meeting 2. various of Information Minister ZIAD AL-MAKARI speaking to reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (French): Information Minister ZIAD AL-MAKARI, Beirut 4. various of demonstrators in Beirut Downtown 5. various of riot police 6. various of a soldier STORYLINE: The Lebanese government on Tuesday approved four additional monthly salaries for public sector employees, in addition to the two previous rises approved in Sept. 2022, the National News Agency reported. Public sector employees will start receiving seven salaries per month two months later. They are requested to complete a minimum of 14 working days per month to be eligible for the wage increase. They are only requested to attend 14 working days as the government cannot afford to pay the high cost of their daily transport to work. Meanwhile, the transportation allowanc

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Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts

STORY: Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe 2. Photo released by the Danish Ministry of Defense on Sept. 27, 2022 that shows the Nord Stream gas pipeline leak site (Danish Defense Ministry, Handout via Xinhua) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMILE KOKHOLM, Musician in Copenhagen 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIELS GARDE, Danish entrepreneur 6. various aerial shots of Copenhagen STORYLINE: Europeans have raised questions about the U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflicts in a recent article by the U.S. investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. Hersh revealed that the United States partnered with Norway in a secret operation in June 2022 to plant remotely triggered explosives that destruct the Nord Stream pipelines three months later. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert "It

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 4 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 4 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 4 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway project making strides to completion

STORY: Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway project making strides to completion DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hot-running test 2. various of the high-speed railway 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG WEI, Project director, High Speed Railway Contract Consortium 4. various of the high-speed railway STORYLINE: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed (HSR) Railway project is making strides to completion as the hot-running test of the catenary system of its trial section was successfully completed last week. This was the first time that the Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) which arrived in Indonesia on Sept. 1 appeared on the Jakarta-Bandung HSR track. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG WEI, Project director, High Speed Railway Contract Consortium "The first step of our work was to pick up the carriages at the port of Jakarta. After customs clearance, all the EMUs were transported to the Tegalluar Station in Bandung by road transport. After that, we unloa

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221112) -- HEFEI, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children exercise at Nanyan Lake park in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 4, 2022. Hefei has five national wetland parks and three provincial wetland parks, with a wetland protection rate of 75 percent. It was accredited on Nov. 10, 2022 by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221112) -- HEFEI, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens exercise at Nanyan Lake park in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 4, 2022. Hefei has five national wetland parks and three provincial wetland parks, with a wetland protection rate of 75 percent. It was accredited on Nov. 10, 2022 by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey

(221024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The roundtable meeting of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2018. Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the African co-chair of the forum, chaired the two-phase roundtable meeting respectively. TO GO WITH "Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey" (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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Migrants bused into storm eye of U.S. partisan fights amid midterms

STORY: Migrants bused into storm eye of U.S. partisan fights amid midterms DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: EAGLE PASS/HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the border river 2. various of the border town 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAN KINCAID, Farmer and rancher in Eagle Pass 4. various of migrants 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUANITA MARTINEZ, Democratic Party Chairwoman of Maverick County, Texas 6. various of bus carrying asylum seekers arriving STORYLINE: Buses carrying migrants from Republican-led border states continue to arrive in liberal bastions like New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, dragging the U.S. migrant crisis into the eye of the storm of partisan battles ahead of the November midterm elections. Eagle Pass is a border town in the U.S. state of Texas. It has become one of the busiest crossing points along the Rio Grande river that separates the United States and Mexico during the fiscal year 2022, which ends on Sept. 30. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAN KI