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High hopes on tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese tourists' return

STORY: High hopes on tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese tourists' return DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LINGLING, Chinese tourist 3. various of tourists 4. various of Chinese New Year elements in downtown Bangkok 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): NUTTHAPORN, Restaurant chef 6. various of tourists 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHANAPAN KAEWKLACHAIYAWUTH, Vice president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association 8. various of tourists STORYLINE: After a three-year lull, Thailand is welcoming back Chinese tourists to help restore its pandemic-battered tourism sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LINGLING, Chinese tourist "I haven't been abroad since 2019. This outbound trip is the first one since the pandemic. We can feel the hospitality and warm welcome to Chinese people. We're so happy." In downtown Bangkok, shopping malls are decorated with Chinese New Year elements to cash in on an influx of Ch

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-SEMIFINALS

(230128) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jongkolphan Kititharakul (R)/Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand compete during the women's doubles semifinal match against Liu Shengshu/Zhang Shuxian of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-SEMIFINALS

(230128) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai (R) of Thailand compete during the women's doubles semifinal match against Liu Shengshu/Zhang Shuxian of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-SEMIFINALS

(230128) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu/Zhang Shuxian (front) of China compete during the women's doubles semifinal match against Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-SEMIFINALS

(230128) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu (R)/Zhang Shuxian of China celebrate scoring during the women's doubles semifinal match against Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-SEMIFINALS

(230128) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu/Zhang Shuxian (R) of China compete during the women's doubles semifinal match against Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-SEMIFINALS

(230128) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu (R)/Zhang Shuxian of China compete during the women's doubles semifinal match against Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230127) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi greets the spectators after winning the women's singles quarterfinal match between Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand and Wang Zhiyi of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230127) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match between Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand and Wang Zhiyi of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230127) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi (R) shakes hand with Pornpawee Chochuwong after winning the women's singles quarterfinal match between Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand and Wang Zhiyi of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230127) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match between Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand and Wang Zhiyi of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230127) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match between Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand and Wang Zhiyi of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230127) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhiyi hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match between Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand and Wang Zhiyi of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese tourists to fuel global economic recovery, cultural exchange

(230125) -- BEIJING, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese passengers are welcomed by Thai officials at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-MEN'S SINGLES

(230125) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lu Guangzu of China hits a return during the men's singles first round match against Sitthikom Thammasin of Thailand at Indonesia Masters 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-MEN'S SINGLES

(230125) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sitthikom Thammasin of Thailand hits a return during the men's singles first round match against Lu Guangzu of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-MEN'S SINGLES

(230125) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lu Guangzu of China hits a return during the men's singles first round match against Sitthikom Thammasin of Thailand at Indonesia Masters 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-MEN'S SINGLES

(230125) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sitthikom Thammasin of Thailand hits a return during the men's singles first round match against Lu Guangzu of China at Indonesia Masters 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BADMINTON-INDONESIA MASTERS 2023-MEN'S SINGLES

(230125) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lu Guangzu of China reacts during the men's singles first round match against Sitthikom Thammasin of Thailand at Indonesia Masters 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand celebrates after winning the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand competes during the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Viktor Axelsen of Denmark competes during the men's singles final match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand competes during the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand poses for photos after winning the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand displays the medal as he poses for photos after winning the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand competes during the men's singles final match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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(SP)INDIA-NEW DELHI-BADMINTON-INDIA OPEN 2023

(230122) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Viktor Axelsen of Denmark competes during the men's singles final match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at the India Open 2023 badminton tournament in New Delhi, India, Jan. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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Kids' time: best wishes for Year of Rabbit

STORY: Kids' time: best wishes for Year of Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children saying New Year wishes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Children from China's Yunnan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Child from China's Sichuan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Child from China's Fujian 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Italian): Children from Italy 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): Child from Thailand 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Child from France 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Tagalog): Child from the Philippines 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Spanish): Children from Spain 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Kinyarwanda): Child from Rwanda 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Greek): Child from Greece 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Czech): Student form the Czech Republic 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (Amharic): Child from Ethiopia 14. SOUNDBITE 13 (Russian): Child from Russia 15. SOUNDBITE 14 (Korean): Child from South Korea 16. SOUNDBITE 15 (Danish): Brothers from Denmark 17. SOUNDBITE 16 (English): Child from UK 18. SOUNDBITE 17 (Lao): Children from Laos 19. SOUNDB

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THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHINA-RAILWAY-BUILDERS

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese overseas builder inspects a bridge girder erection machine at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. As the Spring Festival approaches, Chinese overseas builders are still sticking to their posts at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway. The China-Thailand Railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to just over one hour. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHINA-RAILWAY-BUILDERS

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese overseas builder inspects the interior of a bridge girder erection machine at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. As the Spring Festival approaches, Chinese overseas builders are still sticking to their posts at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway. The China-Thailand Railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to just over one hour. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHINA-RAILWAY-BUILDERS

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese overseas builders inspect a pier body at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. As the Spring Festival approaches, Chinese overseas builders are still sticking to their posts at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway. The China-Thailand Railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to just over one hour. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHINA-RAILWAY-BUILDERS

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese overseas builders inspect a bridge girder erection machine at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. As the Spring Festival approaches, Chinese overseas builders are still sticking to their posts at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway. The China-Thailand Railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to just over one hour. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHINA-RAILWAY-BUILDERS

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese overseas builder inspects a bridge girder erection machine at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. As the Spring Festival approaches, Chinese overseas builders are still sticking to their posts at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway. The China-Thailand Railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to just over one hour. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHINA-RAILWAY-BUILDERS

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese overseas builder inspects segmental beams at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. As the Spring Festival approaches, Chinese overseas builders are still sticking to their posts at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway. The China-Thailand Railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to just over one hour. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHINA-RAILWAY-BUILDERS

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese overseas builder inspects segmental beams at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. As the Spring Festival approaches, Chinese overseas builders are still sticking to their posts at a construction site of the China-Thailand Railway. The China-Thailand Railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to just over one hour. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINESE CULTURE-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Thai students practice paper-cutting at China Culture Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. More than 300 Thai teachers and students came to experience traditional Chinese culture at an event jointly held by the China Culture Center in Bangkok and the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINESE CULTURE-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ekarat Janrathitikarn (C), Thai dean of the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute, teaches Chinese Tai Chi to Thai students at China Culture Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. More than 300 Thai teachers and students came to experience traditional Chinese culture at an event jointly held by the China Culture Center in Bangkok and the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINESE CULTURE-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist introduces traditional Chinese painting to Thai students at China Culture Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. More than 300 Thai teachers and students came to experience traditional Chinese culture at an event jointly held by the China Culture Center in Bangkok and the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINESE CULTURE-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR

(230120) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Thai student practices calligraphy at China Culture Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. More than 300 Thai teachers and students came to experience traditional Chinese culture at an event jointly held by the China Culture Center in Bangkok and the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-LANTERN FESTIVAL

(230120) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a lantern festival in Samut Prakan, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. The event is held here from Jan. 20 to Feb. 19. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-LANTERN FESTIVAL

(230120) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits a lantern festival in Samut Prakan, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. The event is held here from Jan. 20 to Feb. 19. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-LANTERN FESTIVAL

(230120) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a lantern festival in Samut Prakan, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. The event is held here from Jan. 20 to Feb. 19. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-LANTERN FESTIVAL

(230120) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits a lantern festival in Samut Prakan, Thailand, Jan. 20, 2023. The event is held here from Jan. 20 to Feb. 19. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-RATCHABURI-PM-CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

(230120) -- RATCHABURI, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attends a Chinese New Year celebration in Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday attended the event and expressed his warm welcome to Chinese tourists. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-RATCHABURI-PM-CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

(230120) -- RATCHABURI, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attends a Chinese New Year celebration in Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday attended the event and expressed his warm welcome to Chinese tourists. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-RATCHABURI-PM-CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

(230120) -- RATCHABURI, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Xin (R, front), charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, presents a mascot specially designed for this year's Spring Festival to Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (C) during the Chinese New Year celebration in Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2023. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday attended the event and expressed his warm welcome to Chinese tourists. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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People around the world celebrate Lunar New Year

STORY: People around the world celebrate Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Spring Festival gala 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG JIAXIANG, Chinese actor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Vietnamese): TRAN THI QUYNH, Vietnamese actor 4. various of the Chinatown in Singapore 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Singapore local resident 6. various of lanterns and decorations in the Chinatown 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Singapore local resident 8. various of Chinese workers celebrating the Spring Festival in Tel Aviv, Israel 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): DANG JINGJIANG, Chef 10. various of the Chinese New Year celebration event held in Ratchaburi province, Thailand 11. SOUNDBITE 6 (Thai): PRAYUT CHAN-O-CHA, Thai Prime Minister 12. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): PRAYUT CHAN-O-CHA, Thai Prime Minister STORYLINE: As the Lunar New Year approaches, people around the world are celebrating the occasion by attending activities, watching performances and doing holiday sh

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CONTENDER

(230119) -- DOHA, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jeon Jihee competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand and Jeon Jihee of South Korea at WTT Contender Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 18, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CONTENDER

(230119) -- DOHA, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jeon Jihee competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand and Jeon Jihee of South Korea at WTT Contender Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 18, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CONTENDER

(230119) -- DOHA, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jeon Jihee competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand and Jeon Jihee of South Korea at WTT Contender Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 18, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)