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U.S.-DETROIT-KAMALA HARRIS-ELECTION

(240809) -- DETROIT, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks during a campaign rally in an airport hangar outside Detroit, Michigan, the United States, Aug. 7, 2024. Former U.S. President Donald Trump and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC, the network said on Thursday. Both Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Harris, his Democratic counterpart, have confirmed their participation in the debate, said the network in a statement. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Yousong)

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U.S.-DETROIT-KAMALA HARRIS-ELECTION

(240809) -- DETROIT, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, attends a campaign rally in an airport hangar outside Detroit, Michigan, the United States, Aug. 7, 2024. Former U.S. President Donald Trump and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC, the network said on Thursday. Both Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Harris, his Democratic counterpart, have confirmed their participation in the debate, said the network in a statement. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Yousong)

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U.S.-DETROIT-KAMALA HARRIS-ELECTION

(240809) -- DETROIT, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, waves as she arrives for a campaign rally in an airport hangar outside Detroit, Michigan, the United States, Aug. 7, 2024. Former U.S. President Donald Trump and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC, the network said on Thursday. Both Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Harris, his Democratic counterpart, have confirmed their participation in the debate, said the network in a statement. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Yousong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a self-portrait of Marc Chagall at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows Raphael's Self-portrait at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work for the exhibition of Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UFFIZI GALLERIES COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC APPEARANCE (CN)

(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2023. The Self-Portrait Masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries Collections was opened to the public on Thursday at the National Museum of China in Beijing and will last until Sept. 10. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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Airbus breaks ground on second China final assembly line

STORY: Airbus breaks ground on second China final assembly line DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the break ground ceremony 2. file of Airbus factory STORYLINE: Airbus on Thursday broke ground on its second final assembly line in China's Tianjin as the European aircraft manufacturer seeks expansion in the Chinese market. The groundbreaking marks another milestone after Airbus signed an agreement on the project with Tianjin Free Trade Zone Investment Company Ltd. and Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd. in April 2023. The expansion project is planned to enter into service at the end of 2025, Airbus said in a statement. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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GLOBALink | French sporting goods retailer scales up business in China's Shenzhen

STORY: French sporting goods retailer scales up business in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Decathlon Group in Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SERVANDO QUEVEDO, Vice President of Decathlon China STORYLINE: French sporting goods retailer Decathlon opened its 10th store in China's Shenzhen on Thursday. Decathlon has deeply rooted itself in the Shenzhen market for nearly 30 years. Since it established its first production office in Shenzhen in 1995, Decathlon has since operated 10 physical stores and one intelligent manufacturing production office in the city. SOUNDBITE (English): SERVANDO QUEVEDO, Vice President of Decathlon China "As Decathlon's first physical store in Luohu District, the opening of the Hongling Store is an important step for Decathlon to expand. According to statistics, the proportion of the population regularly participating in physical exercise in Shenzhen is 42.9%, which is among the hi

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6th Kenya In'l Industrial Expo kicks off

STORY: 6th Kenya In'l Industrial Expo kicks off DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAO WEI, Managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya 3. various of the expo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN OKWARO, Visitor 5. various of the expo STORYLINE: The sixth Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) kicked off Thursday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, and is set to play a role in boosting the country's industrial technology. According to Afripeak Expo Kenya, one of the organizers, the three-day event will have a total of 200 Chinese exhibitors who are engaged in general machinery, construction machinery, hardware and tools, solar and green energy products, auto parts, chemical products, and medical equipment. Gao Wei, the managing director of Afripeak Expo Kenya, said that over 5,000 business professionals and investors are expected to visit the expo that focuses on upgrading Kenya's industrial sector to

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Brunei holds flag handover ceremony for Asian Games delegation

STORY: Brunei holds flag handover ceremony for Asian Games delegation DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The government and the Olympic Committee of Brunei held a national flag handover ceremony on Wednesday at the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports for the Bruneian Asian Games delegation. Brunei will send a group of 21 members, including 11 athletes and 10 support staff, to the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The delegation will compete in the disciplines of wushu, karate, and weightlifting. Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, chairman of the Olympic Committee of Brunei, said during the ceremony that he hoped the athletes seize this opportunity and give full play to the Olympic spirit, striving to achieve excellent results and realizing a breakthrough in medals. The delegation will depart for Hangzhou in batches starting from Thursday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bandar

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UN envoy to Libya praises unity of Libyans against flood

STORY: UN envoy to Libya praises unity of Libyans against flood DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit areas STORYLINE: Abdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, on Thursday said the Libyan people "have set a great example of unity, compassion and resilience" in the face of the devastating flood disaster triggered by Hurricane Daniel. "Today, I see one united Libya, no east, west, or south. I urge all Libyan authorities and institutions to continue coordinating their response efforts," Bathily tweeted. Mohieddin Monji, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, said on Thursday the ministry sent field hospitals and medical professionals to eastern Libya to detect and contain any possible diseases in the flood-hit areas. Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives (parliament) decided to allocate 10 billion dinars (2.06 billion U.S. dollar

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African experts call for investments in decentralized energy systems to spur green growth

STORY: African experts call for investments in decentralized energy systems to spur green growth DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the climate change week conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLUFUNSO SOMORIN, Regional principal officer of climate change and green growth at the African Development Bank (AfDB) 3. various of the climate change week conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAN KITHINJI MARANGU, Director of renewable energy in Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 5. various of scientists at the climate change week conference STORYLINE: African countries should invest in decentralized energy systems like mini-hydropower and solar plants to ensure off-grid communities have access to low-carbon electricity for lighting and cooking, experts said Thursday during the Africa Climate Week held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Targeted investments in small-scale renewable energy projects will help electrify Africa's marginalized com

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Chinese-built railway in Bangladesh all set for inauguration next month

STORY: Chinese-built railway in Bangladesh all set for inauguration next month DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Padma Bridge rail line trial run, Munshiganj, Bangladesh and passengers on the train 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): NURUL ISLAM SUJAN, Bangladeshi Railways Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): SAIFUZZAMAN SHIKHAR, Member of Parliament 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHI YUAN, Project Director of Padma Bridge Rail Link Project STORYLINE: A mega railway via the China-built Padma Bridge in Bangladesh is all set for inauguration next month, local media reported. With the Chinese-made passenger coaches, the Bangladeshi government on Thursday launched the first train on a major part of the newly constructed rail line. The 172-km railway, a project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is constructed by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China. Ahead of the grand opening, Bangladesh Railway conducted

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China's "Jiangnan" treasures on display at U.S. museum exhibition

STORY: China's "Jiangnan" treasures on display at U.S. museum exhibition DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: CLEVELAND, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping attending the event STORYLINE: Grains of carbonized rice from about 10,000 years ago, together with over 200 other rare items, were exhibited in a show on treasures from China's Yangtze River Delta region at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in the U.S. state of Ohio. "This is the product of nearly a decade of research. It is the outcome of collaboration among the museums on three continents," said William Griswold, director and president of the CMA, at an opening ceremony held on Thursday for "China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta." The exhibition, which runs from Sept. 10, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024, represents a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for Americans to see some of the "absolutely extraordinary" artworks from China, said Griswold.

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China, Cuba sign agreements to boost biotechnology cooperation

STORY: China, Cuba sign agreements to boost biotechnology cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: The 12th Meeting of the Cuba-China Joint Working Group of Biotech Cooperation closed Thursday in the Cuban capital, Havana, with the signing of agreements between the two countries. The agreements include creating joint ventures, developing medicines for cancer treatment, creating a biopharmaceutical industrial park and other topics of common interest. Wu Hao, China's secretary general of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that the two countries will also sign a memorandum of understanding as soon as possible to enhance biotechnology collaboration. "China and Cuba complement each other in establishing a satisfactory base with huge potential for development," he said, adding that the two sister nations will continue to consolidate work results in yea

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Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off annual Halloween attractions

STORY: Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off annual Halloween attractions DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Halloween attractions in Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles STORYLINE: Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles on Thursday kicked off its Halloween Horror Nights, an annual Halloween-themed event. This year's Horror Nights, running from Sept. 7 to Oct. 31, features 8 haunted houses, 3 scare zones, the Terror Tram, and two shows. Universal Studios Hollywood's haunted houses are known for their incredible make-up, costuming, and set design. The attractions are expected to immerse visitors in a breathtaking, three-dimensional world of terror inspired by TV and film's most compelling horror properties. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Los Angeles, U.S. (XHTV)

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