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Water Resources Allocation Project - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows a pumping station of a water resources allocation project in southwest China's Chongqing. With a total investment of 14.345 billion yuan (about 2.05 billion U.S. dollars) and an annual water supply of over 1 billion cubic meters, the water resources allocation project in Chongqing achieved full water supply on Tuesday. The project is expected to benefit approximately 10 million people. Photo by Huang Wei /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Resources Allocation Project - China

A staff member monitors the operation of a pumping station of a water resources allocation project in southwest China's Chongqing, December 30, 2025. With a total investment of 14.345 billion yuan (about 2.05 billion U.S. dollars) and an annual water supply of over 1 billion cubic meters, the water resources allocation project in Chongqing achieved full water supply on Tuesday. The project is expected to benefit approximately 10 million people. Photo by Huang Wei /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Resources Allocation Project - China

Staff members inspect a pumping station of a water resources allocation project in southwest China's Chongqing, December 30, 2025. With a total investment of 14.345 billion yuan (about 2.05 billion U.S. dollars) and an annual water supply of over 1 billion cubic meters, the water resources allocation project in Chongqing achieved full water supply on Tuesday. The project is expected to benefit approximately 10 million people. Photo by Huang Wei /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Resources Allocation Project - China

Staff members inspect a pumping station of a water resources allocation project in southwest China's Chongqing, December 30, 2025. With a total investment of 14.345 billion yuan (about 2.05 billion U.S. dollars) and an annual water supply of over 1 billion cubic meters, the water resources allocation project in Chongqing achieved full water supply on Tuesday. The project is expected to benefit approximately 10 million people. Photo by Huang Wei /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

This photo shows a production line of the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

A new energy vehicle demonstrates battery swapping at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

Media professionals visit a "Rubik's Cube" garage that accommodates vehicle frames at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

This photo shows a production line of the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

This photo shows a production line of the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

This photo shows a production line of the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

This photo shows a "Rubik's Cube" garage that accommodates vehicle frames at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Production Line of New Energy Vehicle - China

This photo shows a production line of the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, July 1, 2025. The city of Hefei is making big strides in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In 2024, the city's NEV output exceeded 1.37 million units, with the total value of its industrial chain hitting 260 billion yuan (about 36.28 billion U.S. dollars). Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic Peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Traffic peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 29, 2024. Data from the Ministry of Transport show that from July 1 to August 27, the total number of cross-regional people in the whole society was about 10.218 billion, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year.

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Traffic Peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Traffic peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 29, 2024. Data from the Ministry of Transport show that from July 1 to August 27, the total number of cross-regional people in the whole society was about 10.218 billion, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year.

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Traffic Peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Traffic peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 29, 2024. Data from the Ministry of Transport show that from July 1 to August 27, the total number of cross-regional people in the whole society was about 10.218 billion, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year.

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Traffic Peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Traffic peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 29, 2024. Data from the Ministry of Transport show that from July 1 to August 27, the total number of cross-regional people in the whole society was about 10.218 billion, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year.

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Traffic Peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Traffic peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 29, 2024. Data from the Ministry of Transport show that from July 1 to August 27, the total number of cross-regional people in the whole society was about 10.218 billion, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year.

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Traffic Peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2024 - Traffic peaks on the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 29, 2024. Data from the Ministry of Transport show that from July 1 to August 27, the total number of cross-regional people in the whole society was about 10.218 billion, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year.

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CHINA-JIANGSU-LIANYUNGANG-SCO-INT'L LOGISTICS PARK (CN)

(240704) -- LIANYUNGANG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker loads packed products onto a truck at the Uzbekistan automotive parts distribution center at the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 1, 2024. Inaugurated in 2015, the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park covering an area of about 69.79 square kilometers is home to over 1,600 enterprises. (SCO stands for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) The park has built a multimodal logistics system comprising roads, railways, rivers, and the sea, which also integrates industries such as new materials and new energy besides modern logistics. As of the end of June this year, the accumulated throughput of the park hit 289 million tonnes with a combined logistics business revenue of 19.06 billion yuan (about 2.62 billion U.S. dollars). (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-JIANGSU-LIANYUNGANG-SCO-INT'L LOGISTICS PARK (CN)

(240704) -- LIANYUNGANG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker operates a forklift to transfer bags of ore at Lianyungang Bonded Logistics Center at the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 1, 2024. Inaugurated in 2015, the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park covering an area of about 69.79 square kilometers is home to over 1,600 enterprises. (SCO stands for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) The park has built a multimodal logistics system comprising roads, railways, rivers, and the sea, which also integrates industries such as new materials and new energy besides modern logistics. As of the end of June this year, the accumulated throughput of the park hit 289 million tonnes with a combined logistics business revenue of 19.06 billion yuan (about 2.62 billion U.S. dollars). (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-JIANGSU-LIANYUNGANG-SCO-INT'L LOGISTICS PARK (CN)

(240704) -- LIANYUNGANG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member unloads cargoes at a warehouse at the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 1, 2024. Inaugurated in 2015, the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park covering an area of about 69.79 square kilometers is home to over 1,600 enterprises. (SCO stands for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) The park has built a multimodal logistics system comprising roads, railways, rivers, and the sea, which also integrates industries such as new materials and new energy besides modern logistics. As of the end of June this year, the accumulated throughput of the park hit 289 million tonnes with a combined logistics business revenue of 19.06 billion yuan (about 2.62 billion U.S. dollars). (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China, Vietnam open new border gate pair

STORY: China, Vietnam open new border gate pair SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: FANGCHENGGANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony and vehicles passing 2. various of the customs STORYLINE: China and Vietnam officially opened a new cross-border gate pair, including the customs gate of Lihuo-Bac Phong Sinh, linking the Dongzhong in China and the Hoanh Mo in Vietnam. The construction and upgrade of the Dongzhong border, including Lihuo customs gate, started in July 2019 and were accepted and approved in September 2023, involving a total investment of 1.614 billion yuan (about 222 million U.S. dollars). The border gate pair is expected to help shorten transport time and reduce costs for businesses. It will also facilitate immigration and trade, and step up people-to-people exchanges. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fangchenggang, China. (XHTV)

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France's investments in Egypt amount to 7.2 bln USD: Egyptian PM

STORY: France's investments in Egypt amount to 7.2 bln USD: Egyptian PM SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet headquarters 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: In a meeting with a delegation of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry and representatives of French companies working in Egypt on Monday, Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated that French investments in Egypt amounted to about 7.2 billion U.S. dollars through 940 French companies in the country. During the meeting, Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the projects implemented by these companies in Egypt, their future plans, and their proposals to develop their investments in Egypt. The Prime Minister expressed hope for French companies to increase their investments in Egypt, particularly in sectors like transportation, especially metro projects. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Egypt reports growth in electronic payment gateway operations

STORY: Egypt reports growth in electronic payment gateway operations SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ministry of Finance 2. various of Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait speaking STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Sunday that the Government Electronic Payment Gateway (GePG) has experienced growth in its operations from July 2023 to May 2024, referring the total value of services processed through GePG reached 2.5 trillion Egyptian pound (EGP) (about 51.9 billion USD) during this period, compared to 2.1 trillion EGP (43.6 billion USD) in the previous fiscal year. The electronic payment service for workers' salaries in the country saw a growth rate of 24 percent, amounting to 299.4 billion EGP (6.21 billion USD), versus 242.2 billion EGP (5.03 billion USD) in the same period of the last fiscal year. The minister further highlighted that the value of the electronic payment service

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Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative

STORY: Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait 2. various of an Egyptian port 3. various of new cars STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday that the applications registered by expats, with an aim of benefiting from the zero-customs car import initiative, push expectations to about 2 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The minister said that more than 250,000 "import approvals" have been issued, and over 35,000 imported cars have been released so far. The initiative allows expatriates to bring one personal-use vehicle to Egypt without incurring customs duties or taxes, including the value-added tax (VAT). Egyptians living abroad should make a five-year bank deposit in foreign currency. After five years, expatriates can withdraw their money in Egyptian pounds accor

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FEDERAL BUDGET

(240613) -- ISLAMABAD, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department (PID) shows Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb presenting the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year starting from July 2024 to June 2025 in the country's national assembly in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 12, 2024. The new budget, pending majority approval in the national assembly, with a total outlay of 18,900 billion rupees (about 67.84 billion U.S. dollars), is set to be formally implemented on July 1 following the president's final approval. (PID/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Desertification control brings environmental, economic benefits in NE China's Liaoning

STORY: Desertification control brings environmental, economic benefits in NE China's Liaoning SHOOTING TIME: recent DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the paddy fields 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG BINGJUN, Local villager of Shangsanjiazi Village, Zhangwu County, Liaoning 3. various of the timothy grass 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO DALI, Technician of local fodder company STORYLINE: Zhangwu County, Liaoning Province Located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land, Zhangwu was once plagued by sand and dust storms. Historically, 96 percent of Zhangwu County's total area was desertified land. In 2020, Liaoning Province launched an ecological project with a total investment of nearly 3 billion yuan (about 414 mln USD). Zhangwu County has transformed 18,000 mu (1,200 hectares) of sandy land into paddy fields, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG BINGJUN, Local villager of Shangsanji

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China-Mongolia economic cooperation zone seeks investment from both countries

STORY: China-Mongolia economic cooperation zone seeks investment from both countries SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the investment promotion conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG YONG, General manager of Suzhou Qianshengyuan Food Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LAI XIANGHUA, Vice mayor of Erenhot 4. various of the economic cooperation zone STORYLINE: An investment promotion conference for the China-Mongolia Erenhot-Zamyn-Uud Economic Cooperation Zone took place in Beijing, the capital of China, on Friday. The event drew around 240 representatives from governments and businesses of both countries. At this conference, China and Mongolia signed agreements totaling 4.32 billion yuan (about 596.54 million U.S. dollars). SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG YONG, General manager of Suzhou Qianshengyuan Food Co., Ltd. "The convenient movement of people between China and Mongolia, the expedited customs clearance for

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Hong Kong's value of total export up 11.9 pct in April

STORY: Hong Kong's value of total export up 11.9 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ports in Hong Kong STORYLINE: The Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Monday that in April 2024, the values of Hong Kong's total exports and imports of goods both recorded year-on-year increases, at 11.9 percent and 3.7 percent respectively. In April, the value of total exports of goods was 378.7 billion HK dollars (about 48.5 billion U.S. dollars), and the value of imports of goods was 388.9 billion HK dollars. A visible trade deficit of 10.2 billion HK dollars, equivalent to 2.6 percent of the value of imports of goods, was recorded. A spokesman for the HKSAR government said that the value of merchandise exports grew notably in April 2024 over a year earlier. Looking ahead, Hong Kong's export performance should improve further if externa

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Journey into China's Tea Culture: Millennium-old Liubao tea

STORY: Journey into China's Tea Culture: Millennium-old Liubao tea SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: WUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liubao tea STORYLINE: Liubao tea, a Chinese dark tea characterized by its strong and lingering fragrance and medical effects, boasts a history of more than 1,500 years. Over a century ago, as one of the major commodities, Liubao tea was exported along the Maritime Silk Road to Southeast Asian countries. Its fame grew significantly in the second half of the 19th century among Chinese migrants in Southeast Asia, who used it as a herbal remedy in the hot, humid climate. Today, Liubao tea sees even more robust exports and has become a symbol of tea products in south China's Guangxi. Famous for Liubao tea making, the city of Wuzhou in Guangxi has over 310,000 mu (about 20,667 hectares) of tea plantations, with an output value exceeding 16 billion yuan (about 2.24 billion dollars). Liubao tea-making technique

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Industrial scale of Sino-German cooperation in Beijing grows to 40 bln yuan

STORY: Industrial scale of Sino-German cooperation in Beijing grows to 40 bln yuan SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Germany (China-Europe) Hidden Champions Forum 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WALTER DORING, Chairman of Senate of Economy Europe, founder of ADWM GmbH, and initiator of Summit of World Market Leaders 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GUNTHER WOBSER, CEO of LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GmbH & Co. KG 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG MING, Vice President of Senate of Economy Europe 5. various of production lines 6. various of views in Beijing STORYLINE: The Beijing China-Germany economic and technological cooperation demonstration zone has attracted more than 100 German enterprises, reaching an annual industrial scale of 40 billion yuan (about 5.53 billion U.S. dollars), according to a forum held in Beijing. The China-Germany (China-Europe) Hidden Champions Forum 2024 concluded in Beijing on Tuesday, having wi

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Bank of Japan cuts purchases of Japanese government bonds

STORY: Bank of Japan cuts purchases of Japanese government bonds SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Japan 2. various of banks in Tokyo STORYLINE: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Monday announced a reduction of the amount of Japanese government bonds it offered to buy in a regular purchase operation. The central bank offered to buy 425 billion yen (about 2.73 billion U.S. dollars) in Japanese government bonds with five to 10 years left to maturity, down 50 billion yen from the previous such operation. The benchmark yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond subsequently climbed to a six-month high of 0.935 percent at one point. The reduction was the first since the BOJ in March adjusted its massive monetary easing, including ending its negative interest rate policy. Some market participants saw the move as the BOJ's latest effort to counter the weakening yen. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has said r

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BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle

STORY: BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: MARKET/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roll-off ceremony 2. various of the production line 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI KAI, Vice President, China Academy of Northeast Revitalization STORYLINE: A BMW i5 electric car rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday in northeast China's Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province. It marked the 6 millionth car produced by BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). This came just 15 months after the joint venture produced its 5 millionth car. In April, the BMW Group announced an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars) in the Shenyang production base. The German carmaker said that the investment will be used for upgrading and innovating BBA's Dadong plant, which was founded in 2003. In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of more

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#CHINA-MAY DAY HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

(240506) -- BEIJING, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch an acrobatic show at a scenic area in Tancheng County, east China's Shandong Province, May 1, 2024. China saw about 295 million domestic tourist trips during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Sunday, up 7.6 percent year on year and 28.2 percent from the same period in 2019, data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed Monday. Domestic tourist expenditure during the period totaled 166.89 billion yuan (about 23.51 billion U.S. dollars), up 13.5 percent from the same period in 2019. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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EU announces 1 bln euro in aid to Lebanon

STORY: EU announces 1 bln euro in aid to Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:53 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Von der Leyen, Christodoulides and Mikati entering Grand Serail 2. various of von der Leyen, Christodoulides and Mikati during talks 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cypriot President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanese Prime Minister 6. various of press conference STORYLINE: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday a 1-billion-euro (about 1.07 billion U.S. dollars) financial assistance package for Lebanon from 2024 to 2027. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President "To underline our support, I can announce a financial package of 1 billion euros (about 1.07 billion U.S. dollars) for Lebanon that would be available from this year until 2027. We want to contribute to Lebanon's socia

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BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base

STORY: BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMW 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG 3. various of BMW STORYLINE: German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The carmaker said the investment will be used for upgrading as well as technological innovation of the Dadong plant of BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA). "The planned investment underlines not only our confidence in China's long-term economic prospects, but also in the innovation capabilities of our Chinese partners," said Oliver Zipse, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a speech. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the

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Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70

STORY: Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70 SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods stricken areas STORYLINE: Kenya has allocated 4 billion shillings (about 30 million U.S. dollars) for immediate response to the devastating flooding caused by heavy rains in several parts of the country, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday. The government has intensified efforts to mitigate disasters resulting from the ongoing enhanced rains and floods, despite the meteorological department's warning of continued heavy rainfall for the next three days, Gachagua said. Since the onset of the heavy rainfall, 70 people have lost their lives, 22 have been injured and eight are missing, according to Gachagua. He added that 131,179 people have been affected by the rains, with contingency plans in place to enhance the coordination of the emergency response. "We are in discussions with the

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Kenya celebrates opening of Chinese-built parliament building

STORY: Kenya celebrates opening of Chinese-built parliament building SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of new parliament building 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of the ceremony 5. various of interior of the Bunge Tower STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto Thursday commissioned the completion of the Chinese-built parliament building in the country's capital of Nairobi. The 28-storey Bunge Tower, which cost 9.6 billion Ksh (about 72 million U.S. dollars), will house offices for the country's members of parliament. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the building, the president noted that he expects a "world-class" performance from Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs). SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "It's my pleasure this morning to celebrate the culmination of a highly symbolic development project which is a significant mile

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NW China's Xinjiang sees foreign trade value up 42.7 pct in Q1

STORY: NW China's Xinjiang sees foreign trade value up 42.7 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2. various of a China-Europe freight train 3. various of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region STORYLINE: Total import and export value of goods in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region grew by 42.7 percent year on year to 93.63 billion yuan (about 13.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024, the second highest growth rate among all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China, official data showed on Thursday. In March 2024 alone, Xinjiang's foreign trade value grew by 27.3 percent, registering growth for 29 consecutive months. From January to March, the region had conducted trade with 193 countries and regions across the globe. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

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Japan logs trade deficit of 38 bln USD in fiscal 2023

STORY: Japan logs trade deficit of 38 bln USD in fiscal 2023 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's trade deficit in fiscal 2023 shrank around 70 percent from a year earlier to 5.89 trillion yen (about 38 billion U.S. dollars), government data showed Wednesday. In the fiscal year ended March, exports expanded 3.7 percent to 102.90 trillion yen, topping 100 trillion yen for the first time and marking a record high for the third straight year, according to a preliminary Finance Ministry report. Automobile exports, which account for about 17 percent of Japan's total, grew 30.2 percent to 17.88 trillion yen, eclipsing the previous record of 14.67 trillion yen in fiscal 2007. In contrast, imports dived 10.3 percent to 108.79 trillion yen, falling for the first time in three years, chiefly reflecting falls in imports of coal and liquefied natural gas. With a weaker yen inflati

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China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress

STORY: China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress SHOOTING TIME: April 13/14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development 2. various of German enterprises in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU DAQUAN, Bosch China President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTIAN HAUER, Member of management board of Fresenius Kabi and president of Fresenius Kabi MedTech 5. various of German enterprises in China 6. various of China's development STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership and its bilateral economic cooperation has witnessed steady and far-reaching progress over the past decade. A report from the German Economic Institute shows that the total direct investment by German companies in China reached a record high of 11.9 billion euros (about 12.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent. The value accounted f

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Kenya launches compensation program for wildlife attack victims

STORY: Kenya launches compensation program for wildlife attack victims SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of issuance of compensation 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of residents STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday launched a compensation scheme for victims of wildlife attacks to help them rebuild their livelihoods and meet hefty medical bills. Launched in the northern Kenyan county of Laikipia, home to iconic species including elephants, rhinoceros and buffaloes, the human-wildlife conflict mitigation and compensation scheme is expected to foster harmonious coexistence between local communities and animals in the wild, Ruto said. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We have close to 17,000 already assessed and verified cases of human-wildlife conflict with the cost of 7 billion shillings (about 53.85 million U.S. dollars). We have so far co

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China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday

STORY: China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday SHOOTING TIME: April 4-6, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in China's Yunnan during Qingming holiday STORYLINE: Southwest China's Yunnan Province saw nearly 12.47 million tourist trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended on Saturday, data showed. This figure was up 59.5 percent from the same holiday in 2019, according to the China Tourism Academy. Tourism revenue totaled 11.32 billion yuan (about 1.6 billion U.S. dollars), up 85.7 percent from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 epidemic. Yunnan boasts rich tourism resources, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites. The most popular tourist destinations during this year's Qingming Festival holiday included the old towns of Lijiang and Dali. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the de

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Egypt's net foreign reserves rise in March

STORY: Egypt's net foreign reserves rise in March SHOOTING TIME: File footage DATELINE: April 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the River Nile in Cairo 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of an accountant counting banknotes 4. various of banks in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt's net foreign reserves rose to 40.361 billion U.S. dollars in March from 35.311 billion U.S. dollars in February, the central bank said on Wednesday. Egypt's net international reserves surged to their highest level in about two years following a lucrative investment deal with the United Arab Emirates. In February, Egyptian and Emirati investors signed a historic deal to build a multi-billion new state-of-the-art city of Ras El Hekma as a new massive urban, business and tourism center in the country's North Coast. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Ukraine's largest private energy company loses 80 pct of capacity

STORY: Ukraine's largest private energy company loses 80 pct of capacity SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of DTEK's thermal power plant destroyed in a Russian missile attack STORYLINE: Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK lost 80 percent of its generating capacities due to Russian attacks, the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet reported Wednesday, citing the company's press release. It said the missile and drone strikes on March 22 and March 29 have severely damaged five out of six DTEK's thermal power plants (TPP). "The situation is extremely difficult," the company said. Founded in 2005, the DTEK is the largest private investor in Ukraine's energy industry. It operates TPPs, as well as the largest solar and wind power plants in Ukraine. Last year, DTEK's power-generating facilities produced about 15.2 billion kWh of electricity, which is equivalent to the average annual consumption of about 5.1 million

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Australian winemakers excited about re-entry of bottled wine into Chinese market

STORY: Australian winemakers excited about re-entry of bottled wine into Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dowie Doole winery in South Australia's McLaren Vale 2. various of Chris Thomas, managing director and chief winemaker of the Dowie Doole winery STORYLINE: China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that the country will lift anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian wine from Friday. Australia welcomed China's decision, which comes at a critical time for the Australian wine industry, said an Australian government statement. The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers, the statement said. Australia's wine exports to China were worth 1.1 billion Australian dollars (some 713 million U.S. dollars) in 2019. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in the wine region of Hunter Valley

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Imports via south China border gate hit high in Jan-Feb

STORY: Imports via south China border gate hit high in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port 2. various of the imports 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI QIANCHANG, Employee of Guangxi Oheng Import and Export Co., Ltd. 4. various of the port STORYLINE: The Youyiguan border gate in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw a significant increase in trade with ASEAN countries in the first two months of 2024, according to local customs. The total imports and exports with ASEAN countries via the Youyiguan border gate in January and February reached 65.6 billion yuan (about 9.1 billion U.S. dollars), up 25.8 percent year-on-year, accounting for 99 percent of the port's total. Among the goods, agricultural imports from ASEAN countries amounted to 1.54 billion yuan (about 214 million U.S. dollars), making up 6.7 percent of the total imports from ASEAN countries. Notably, fresh durian import

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Novo Nordisk increases investment in China plant

STORY: Novo Nordisk increases investment in China plant SHOOTING TIME: March 20/21, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LARS ARNOLDSEN, Corporate vice president of Novo Nordisk 3. various of the production line 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHRISTINE ZHOU, Senior vice president of Novo Nordisk STORYLINE: Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced earlier this week that it will increase its investment in an expansion project at its production base in north China's Tianjin Municipality by about 4 billion yuan (about 556 million U.S. dollars). According to the company, the investment will help Novo Nordisk adopt globally leading isolator technology to provide higher levels of sterility assurance for pharmaceutical production. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LARS ARNOLDSEN, Corporate vice president of Novo Nordisk "We have been here 30 years in Tianjin and now we are expanding wit

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Deals totaling 8.54 bln USD inked at China-France forum

STORY: Deals totaling 8.54 bln USD inked at China-France forum SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. various of the project 3. STANDUP (French/English): YUE WENWAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (French): JEROME LE GALL, Deputy general director of ARTE Charpentier STORYLINE: Deals worth 60.6 billion yuan (about 8.54 billion U.S. dollars) covering 58 projects were signed at the 7th China-France Forum on Urban Sustainable Development held in China's Wuhan on Wednesday. The forum was hosted to mark the 10th anniversary of China and France's signing the joint agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The project, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular spot for residents and companies. STANDUP (French/English): YUE WENWAN, Xinhua correspondent "Les petits ruisseau