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Wax figure of actor Huang Xiaoming in Madame Tussauds BEIJING, Beijing, China on September 30, 2025.

New factories driving China's high-quality growth

STORY: New factories driving China's high-quality growth SHOOTING TIME: Recent footages DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factories and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG XIAOMING, President of Aptiv China and Asia Pacific 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SAMI ATIYA, President of ABB's Robotics and Discrete Automation Business Area STORYLINE: In recent years, lighthouse factories, unmanned factories, and smart factories have been mushrooming in China. Increased productivity there offers an insight into how new quality productive forces are driving high-quality growth in the world's second-largest economy. As China's first city to include robot density in the statistics, Shanghai has seen its density reach 426 robots per 10,000 people at major enterprises of key industries. Inside a massive factory of Aptiv, a leading global automotive connector supplier, a smart system precisely arranges all production processes. SOUNDBITE 1 (

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-CURLING-MEN'S FINAL

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xie Xingyin, Xu Xiaoming, Li Zhichao and Fei Xueqing (from L to R) of Hebei greet spectators after winning the men's gold medal match of curling event against Fujian at the 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development

STORY: Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport 3. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport STORYLINE: The coordinated development of Beijing and its neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province is now in full swing. Eyeing a global aviation hub, the Beijing Daxing International Airport is injecting new impetus into the region's development. Sitting at the junction of Beijing's southern Daxing District and Hebei's Langfang City, the Daxing airport was officially put into operation in September 2019, and has attracted the settlement of 54 domestic and foreign airlines as of September 2023. In 2023 al

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-JPN VS CHN

(240120) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Coach Xu Xiaoming (L) of China talks with a coach of Japan before the curling mixed team round robin session 2 group A match between Japan and China at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SKATEBOARDING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xiaoming of China competes during the the Men's Park Final of Skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chi Xiaoming (C) of team China reacts during a break of the Arena of Valor Asian Games Version Quarterfinal match of Esports at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE CULTURE EVENT

(230724) -- DUBLIN, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People view a photo exhibition during an event of "Chinese Culture in a Van" in Dublin, Ireland, July 23, 2023. The annual event designed to promote the Chinese culture in Ireland was held in Dublin on Sunday, drawing hundreds of local residents. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE CULTURE EVENT

(230724) -- DUBLIN, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman views a photo exhibition during an event of "Chinese Culture in a Van" in Dublin, Ireland, July 23, 2023. The annual event designed to promote the Chinese culture in Ireland was held in Dublin on Sunday, drawing hundreds of local residents. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-OPEN WATER-WOMEN 5KM

(230718) -- FUKUOKA, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ma Xiaoming (Front,1st) of China enters the field of play before the open water women 5km of World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Fukuoka, Japan, July 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-BEIJING-FLIGHT RESUMED

(230628) -- DUBLIN, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An aircraft operated by China's Hainan Airlines is pictured at the tarmac of Dublin Airport in Dublin, Ireland, June 27, 2023. A nonstop flight route between Dublin and Beijing was reopened here on Tuesday, after being suspended for more than three years. It is the only flight route that directly connects Ireland to China. Operated by China's Hainan Airlines, the route offers two return flights each week, leaving Dublin Airport on Tuesday and Saturday. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-BEIJING-FLIGHT RESUMED

(230628) -- DUBLIN, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board an aircraft operated by China's Hainan Airlines for Beijing at Dublin Airport in Dublin, Ireland, June 27, 2023. A nonstop flight route between Dublin and Beijing was reopened here on Tuesday, after being suspended for more than three years. It is the only flight route that directly connects Ireland to China. Operated by China's Hainan Airlines, the route offers two return flights each week, leaving Dublin Airport on Tuesday and Saturday. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (R) and Shi Jinfang rehearse puppet play of Kunqu Opera at a park in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 18, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 pup

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (L) and Shi Jinfang prepare to rehearse puppet play of Kunqu Opera at a park in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 18, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed o

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children interact with puppets at a kindergarten in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 20, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet plays of Kunqu Opera f

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (R) and Shi Jinfang perform puppet play of Kunqu Opera for children at a kindergarten in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 20, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have pe

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (R) and Shi Jinfang perform puppet play of Kunqu Opera in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 17, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet plays of

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (C), Shi Xiaoming (R) and Shi Jinfang pose for a group photo after rehearsal in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 19, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed o

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (1st R) and Shi Jinfang (1st L) teach children to control puppets at a kindergarten in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 20, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have perf

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing and Shi Jinfang perform puppet play of Kunqu Opera in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 17, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet plays of Kunq

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (L, front) and Shi Jinfang perform puppet play of Kunqu Opera in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 17, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet pl

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (L) and Shi Jinfang perform puppet play of Kunqu Opera in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 17, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet plays of

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (L) and Shi Jinfang perform puppet play of Kunqu Opera in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 17, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet plays of

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shi Xiaoming (L) and Shi Jinfang arrange puppets in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 19, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet plays of Kunqu Opera f

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (L) and Shi Jinfang teach children to control puppets at a kindergarten in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 20, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 2

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (R) and Shi Jinfang rehearse puppet play of Kunqu Opera at a park in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 18, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 pup

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing and Shi Jinfang rehearse puppet play of Kunqu Opera at a park in Qidu Town, Wujiang District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 18, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet

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CHINA-JIANGSU-KUNQU OPERA-PUPPET-INHERITORS (CN)

(230519) -- NANJING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Jing (R) and Shi Jinfang rehearse at a dance room in Qidu Town, Wujiang district of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 19, 2023. Kunqu, with a history of hundreds of years, is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage in 2001. In Qidu Town of Suzhou, there is a unique form of Kunqu Opera called "Kunqu Puppet" which features actors presenting performance with puppets on the stage. In order to inherit the traditional "Kunqu Puppet", Sun Jing, Shi Jinfang and Shi Xiaoming were selected by local authority to study Kunqu Opera performance in an opera school while they were still middle school students in 2004. At the opera school, they first learned the art of Kunqu Opera performance before moving on to puppet handling. After graduating in 2009, they began to perform "Kunqu Puppet" at the cultural station in Qidu Town and have performed over 280 puppet plays of Kunqu Op

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Left photo shows 5-year-old Wu Xiaoming (L) and Yu Xiaohong take skiing gears on their way to learn skiing in the suburbs of Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province (file, taken on Feb. 14, 1973). Right photo shows kids enjoy skiing at Wanfeng Ski Resort in Thonghua (taken on Feb. 10, 2023 by Yan Linyun). With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua)

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Yellow River offers much needed lifeline for residents in China's Wuzhong

STORY: Yellow River offers much needed lifeline for residents in China's Wuzhong DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongsibu 2. STANDUP 1 (English): MA SIJIA, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU XIAOMING, Head of the Third pump station of Hongsibu 4. STANDUP 2 (English): MA SIJIA, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HANGDI, Local villager STORYLINE: Hongsibu District Wuzhong City Ningxia, China In Hongsibu District in China's Wuzhong, the Yellow River has been a lifeline for local residents. Hongsibu was once part of the Gobi Desert. But it has now become one of China's largest settlement areas for people relocated from the inhospitable Xihaigu, after a section of the Yellow River was raised 300 meters and became a major water source. STANDUP 1 (English): MA SIJIA, Xinhua correspondent "Guess what these pipes are used for. In irrigation season, I dare not stand here. As Hongsibu is located much

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Delegation from China's Hainan promotes business opportunities in Indonesia

STORY: Delegation from China's Hainan promotes business opportunities in Indonesia DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotion event STORYLINE: A delegation from south China's Hainan Province promoted the business opportunities offered by its free trade port status on Friday in the Indonesian capital. Shen Xiaoming, secretary of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, said at a promotion gathering that Hainan is an ideal place for trade supported by its open and stable preferential policies, low taxes, and industries that complement those of Southeast Asian nations. "At the moment, Hainan is accelerating the construction of free trade port, welcoming investors from all over the world with open arms, and sharing the benefits of deepened reform and opening-up," Shen said. Hainan is targeting Southeast Asian countries as investment destinations, in particular Indonesia, he added. Chinese Ambassador

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Overseas Chinese in Türkiye convey best wishes for Year of Rabbit

STORY: Overseas Chinese in Türkiye convey best wishes for Year of Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAOMING, Member of Board of Directors of the Bank of China Türkiye STORYLINE: The Chinese New Year for 2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit. The Shangri-La Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye is decorated with red lanterns and rabbit statues of all sizes, attracting attention from locals and tourists alike. The hotel earlier this week hosted a New Year reception held by the Chinese Consulate General in Istanbul, which was attended by overseas Chinese and Turkish guests. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAOMING, Member of Board of Directors of the Bank of China Türkiye "As an employee of the overseas institutions of the Bank of China, I can particularly feel that over the past 10 years, great changes and achievements have taken place in the motherland. On the occasion of the arrival of this New Year, I sin

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE NEW YEAR-LANDMARK BUILDINGS-ILLUMINATION

(230123) -- DUBLIN, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2023 shows the city hall of Dublin lit up in red to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE NEW YEAR-LANDMARK BUILDINGS-ILLUMINATION

(230123) -- DUBLIN, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2023 shows the Guinness Storehouse lit up in red to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese delegations meet business opportunities overseas, sharing China's development dividends with world

(230105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend an investment promotion conference hosted by Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city, in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Investment fair displays global confidence in China's economic rebound

(221222) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend an investment promotion conference hosted by Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city and high-tech hub, in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Tech, business partnerships boost China-Europe cooperation

(221221) -- HANGZHOU/BRUSSELS, Dec. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 2022 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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17-year-long effort of compiling collection of ancient Chinese paintings bears fruit

STORY: 17-year-long effort of compiling collection of ancient Chinese paintings bears fruit DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of classical Chinese paintings at the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOSONG, Deputy dean of School of Art and Archaeology, Zhejiang University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN XIAOMING, Chinese Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Research Center, Zhejiang University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG XIAOSONG, Deputy dean of School of Art and Archaeology, Zhejiang University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YUAN YACHUN, Chief editor of Zhejiang University Press STORYLINE: At an exhibition at Zhejiang University, east China, 500 high-quality prints of classical Chinese paintings are on display. The exhibition features part of China's achievements in compiling "A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings." It is a state project that involves at least 12,405 pieces (sets) of Chinese paintings from over 26

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N. Korean vice foreign minister arrives in Beijing

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Yong Il (R) shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to Pyongyang Liu Xiaoming as he leaves Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang for Beijing on Sept. 1.

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-SHENZHEN-INVESTMENT PROMOTION CONFERENCE

(221124) -- DUBLIN, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 2022 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 2022. An investment promotion conference was held here on Wednesday with an aim to enhance economic cooperation and bilateral investment between Ireland and Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city and a high-tech hub. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-SHENZHEN-INVESTMENT PROMOTION CONFERENCE

(221124) -- DUBLIN, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 2022 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 2022. An investment promotion conference was held here on Wednesday with an aim to enhance economic cooperation and bilateral investment between Ireland and Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city and a high-tech hub. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-DUBLIN-SHENZHEN-INVESTMENT PROMOTION CONFERENCE

(221124) -- DUBLIN, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 2022 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 2022. An investment promotion conference was held here on Wednesday with an aim to enhance economic cooperation and bilateral investment between Ireland and Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city and a high-tech hub. (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-CORK-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(221022) -- CORK, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Performers play musical instruments at an event marking the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at University College Cork at the Cork City Hall in Cork, Ireland, Oct. 21, 2022. With a panel meeting and Chinese and Irish performances, the Confucius Institute at University College Cork celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday evening. TO GO WITH "Confucius Institute in Ireland's Cork marks 15th anniversary" (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-CORK-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(221022) -- CORK, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performer plays guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, at an event marking the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at University College Cork at the Cork City Hall in Cork, Ireland, Oct. 21, 2022. With a panel meeting and Chinese and Irish performances, the Confucius Institute at University College Cork celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday evening. TO GO WITH "Confucius Institute in Ireland's Cork marks 15th anniversary" (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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IRELAND-CORK-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(221022) -- CORK, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform at an event marking the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at University College Cork at the Cork City Hall in Cork, Ireland, Oct. 21, 2022. With a panel meeting and Chinese and Irish performances, the Confucius Institute at University College Cork celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday evening. TO GO WITH "Confucius Institute in Ireland's Cork marks 15th anniversary" (Photo by Liu Xiaoming/Xinhua)

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High-tech at 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress

STORY: High-tech at 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the congress 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FU XIAOMING, VP of Beijing SinoHytec Co., Ltd. 3. various of BAIC Foton's heavy truck 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU QIFENG, Product VP of HiPhi 5. various of the congress STORYLINE: High-tech such as hydrogen fuel cells and automotive chips has caught visitors' attention at the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress, which ended Sunday in Beijing. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FU XIAOMING, VP of Beijing SinoHytec Co., Ltd. "The 240 kW hydrogen fuel cell engine uses hydrogen as fuel to generate electricity and heat through electrochemical reactions. It can be used as the "heart" of BAIC Foton's 49-tonne heavy truck, or even a 60-tonne heavy-duty truck." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU QIFENG, Product VP of HiPhi "Our self-developed H-SOA (HiPhi Service Oriented Architecture) can be widely understood as the operating syst

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Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily

STORY: Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Hainana shot of Shen Xiaoming, Party chief of Hainanvarious of Hainan STORYLINE: A Chinese official says steady progress has been made in building China's island province of Hainan into a free trade port (FTP). Shen Xiaoming, Party chief of Hainan, said last week that over the past two years, over 180 policies and measures have taken effect in Hainan to facilitate trade and investment. As one of the country's major opening-up measures in the new era, China aims to build the whole of Hainan Island into a globally influential and high-level FTP by the middle of the century. The wider opening-up push is delivering visible outcomes. The number of registered market entities in Hainan has increased from less than 310,000 in 2013 to more than 1.98 million, with the growth rate ranking first in the country for 28 consecutive months. According to a plan o

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World's largest carbon trading market mirrors China's green commitment

STORY: World's largest carbon trading market mirrors China's green commitment DATELINE: July 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. various of Chinese companies 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG BINGZHAN, Deputy General Manager, China Carbon Investment Consulting Business Group 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LAI XIAOMING, Chairman of Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange STORYLINE: China's national carbon market saw its total trading volume reach about 194 million tonnes since its launch one year ago. That is according to statistics from Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange. The market is the world's largest in terms of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions covered. Experts say the market is expected to include more enterprises from emission-intensive sectors and see increasingly active trading as companies improve green awareness. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG BINGZHAN, Deputy General Manager, China Carbon Investment Consulti

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China's Ningde rising from economic backwater to high-end manufacturing hub

STORY: China's Ningde rising from economic backwater to high-end manufacturing hub DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: NINGDE, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIU QIAN, Manager, Cell Production Department, CATL 3. STANDUP 2 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHOU XIAOMING, Chief engineer of Technology Department of Tsingtuo Group Research Institute 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHOU XIAOMING, Chief engineer of Technology Department of Tsingtuo Group Research Institute 6. STANDUP 3 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Ningde, a mountainous city in east China's Fujian province, has witnessed tremendous changes with decades of poverty alleviation efforts. In the 1980s, Ningde was one of the 18 contiguous areas in China where poverty was concentrated. However, decades later, industry-leading companies in lithium batteries, new energy vehicles, stainless steel, and cop

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RCEP trade pact boosts export of famous Chinese pickle

STORY: RCEP trade pact boosts export of famous Chinese c DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: CHOGNQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pickle production base in Fuling 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOMING, Foreign trade manager of Chongqing Fuling Luling Industrial Co. STORYLINE: The world's biggest free-trade pact has facilitated the export of a famous variety of Chinese pickles over the past several months. The pact, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, took effect on Jan. 1 this year. It covers 10 member states of the ASEAN and its five free trade agreement partners. In the first quarter of 2022, Chongqing's Fuling District exported about 2.8 million USD worth of the region's unique pickled mustard tubers to other RCEP member states. The majority of the products were shipped to Japan and the Republic of Korea. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOMING, Foreign trade manager of Chongqing Fuling Luling Industrial Co. "After the RCEP