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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

A worker takes down freshly oxidized aluminum ferrules from a rack at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 17, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

Workers arrange brush bristles at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Li Jianan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

Workers pack finished makeup brushes at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

Workers perform anodizing treatment on aluminum ferrules at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 17, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Li Jianan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

A staff member livestreams in the studio of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

Workers pack finished makeup brushes at a factory of a company in Luyi County, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2025. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manufacturing Cosmetics in Henan - China

This photo taken on June 18, 2025 shows makeup brushes made by a manufacturing company in Luyi, central China's Henan Province. Luyi County of Henan Province is home to more than 300 makeup brush manufacturers and over 1,000 supporting businesses. The county has an annual output of 150 million sets of mid-to high-end makeup brushes, generating over 13 billion yuan about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in annual sales. Leveraging cross-border e-commerce platforms, these products are now sold in more than 20 countries and regions. As the industry continues to grow, makeup brush companies in the county are steadily expanding up and down the supply chain. Many have moved beyond simple assembly into in-house production of bristles, metal ferrules, brush handles, makeup sponges, and packaging bags, forming a relatively complete industrial chain. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Hu Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Hu Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Residents do morning exercises at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Taoist priests practice martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows Taoist priests practicing martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Jake Pinnick practices martial arts at Yuxu Gong Temple in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. An American who traveled to the Wudang Mountain to study martial arts in 2010, Jake Pinnick now serves as an instructor, imparting knowledge of Tai Chi and Chinese culture to a global audience. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Students practice Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows students practicing Tai Chi at a martial arts school in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 28, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China strives to strengthen int'l cooperation on cultural heritage protection

STORY: China strives to strengthen int'l cooperation on cultural heritage protection SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOLIN, Curator of Henan Museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARAZ BAGRILI, Head of the International Organization Cooperation Department, Ministry for Culture of Azerbaijan 4. various of the event STORYLINE: The 2nd Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia was held in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, from Wednesday to Thursday, attracting around 150 attendees from 23 countries and 2 international organizations. The alliance has been running for a year. Attendees from China and other countries to the meeting have spoken highly of China's efforts and shared their views on the future of cultural heritage protection in Asia. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOLIN, Curator of Henan Museum "I have a deep feeling about this meeting.

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International peace forum in Nagasaki

Izumi Nakamitsu, the U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, speaks on the opening day of a two-day international peace forum in Nagasaki on May 11, 2024. About 150 people in their 20s and 30s from about 20 countries gathered in the southwestern Japan city that was struck by an atomic bomb in World War II.

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International peace forum in Nagasaki

Izumi Nakamitsu, the U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, speaks on the opening day of a two-day international peace forum in Nagasaki on May 11, 2024. About 150 people in their 20s and 30s from about 20 countries gathered in the southwestern Japan city that was struck by an atomic bomb in World War II.

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China-Vietnam border port handles over 300,000 freight vehicles

STORY: China-Vietnam border port handles over 300,000 freight vehicles DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Youyi Pass STORYLINE: The Youyi Pass, also known as Friendship Pass, on the China-Vietnam border has processed over 300,000 freight vehicles so far this year, up 150 percent year on year, according to local authorities. As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, the border port had handled 300,000 inbound and outbound freight vehicles, suggesting its robust recovery in terms of cross-border cargo transport. The port is one of the largest land ports in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China, and is also one of the most convenient land routes to ASEAN member countries and an important fruit entry port. During the first eight months of this year, fruit imported from ASEAN countries through the Youyi Pass amounted to 540,000 tonnes, worth 16.33 billion yuan (about 2.28 billion U.S. dollars), posting a year-on-year increase of 125

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Chinese cultural center in Israel celebrates Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Chinese cultural center in Israel celebrates Dragon Boat Festival DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations and activities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LEAD, Student, China's University of International Business and Economics STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv held an event on Thursday evening to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, attracting 150 visitors from various countries. Originating in China thousands of years ago, the Dragon Boat Festival, which annually commemorates the Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan (about 340 BC-278 BC) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, has now become a national holiday when people enjoy eating zongzi, a sticky rice dumpling, and watch dragon boat races. Decorated with red lanterns, the center was permeated with a lively atmosphere of traditional Chinese festivals. Coiling several bamboo leaves into the shape of a cone, the visit

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Symposium on new industrial revolution held in east China

STORY: Symposium on new industrial revolution held in east China DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of symposium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SANTIAGO TOLEDO, Trade and Investment Counselor, Embassy of Mexico in China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SZABOLCS SZOLNOKI, Deputy State Secretary for Technology, Hungary 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GERMAN LOPEZ ARDILA, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Director, Colombian Chamber of IT and Telecoms STORYLINE: The Global Development Initiative Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Symposium was held Monday in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province. The symposium attracted about 150 attendees, including officials, experts, foreign envoys from 25 countries, and representatives of international organizations. Many expressed wishes to enhance cooperation with China in diverse fields. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SANTIAGO TOLEDO, Trade and Investment Counselor, Embassy of Mexico in China "Right now, there is a trend

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82)World leaders gather for meeting on Asian quake, tsunami relief

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Leaders of 19 countries and six international organizations kick off an emergency summit in Jakarta on Jan. 6 in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disasters that claimed about 150,000 lives in Asia and Africa.

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(3)World leaders gather for meeting on Asian quake, tsunami relief

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Leaders of 19 countries and six international organizations offer their silent prayers at the start of an emergency summit in Jakarta on Jan. 6 in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disasters that claimed about 150,000 lives in Asia and Africa.

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N. Korea's marathon attracts 1,000 foreigners

PYONGYANG, April 10 Kyodo - About 1,000 foreigners from around 40 countries enter the May Day Stadium, the world's largest soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 150,000, in Pyongyang on April 10, 2016, to run in the Mangyongdae Prize Marathon. The marathon was part of events celebrating the birthday of the late North Korean founder Kim Il Sung.

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Anti-China protest in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - About 150 people stage a rally in front of the Chinese Consulate General in the suburbs of Manila on May 11, 2012. The two countries are at odds over Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

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Anti-China protest in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - About 150 people stage a rally in front of the Chinese Consulate General in the suburbs of Manila on May 11, 2012. The two countries are at odds over Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

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150 people hold anti-G8 summit rally in Hokkaido

TOYAKO, Japan - Members of civic groups march in the township of Sobetsu, Hokkaido, on July 7 to express opposition to the Group of Eight summit meeting, which began the same day at the nearby Lake Toya resort. About 150 people took part in the rally, accusing G-8 countries of widening the gap between the rich and the poor.

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PeaceKids World Soccer Festival 2006 opens in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Israeli (C) and South Korean children play a match as the PeaceKids World Soccer Festival began Aug. 3 in Hiroshima. About 150 children from eight countries and regions are participating.

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(2)U.N. disaster reduction conference opens in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Emperor Akihito addresses the U.N. World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 18. More than 800 delegates from about 150 countries are taking part in the five-day meeting.

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(1)U.N. disaster reduction conference opens in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - The U.N. World Conference on Disaster Reduction begins a five-day session in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 18 with more than 800 delegates from about 150 countries taking part to discuss ways to reduce the impact of natural disasters on people and societies.

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Toyota launches pickup plant in Thailand

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. said on Aug. 25 it has begun producing and selling a new pickup truck in Thailand, the first step in the automaker's plan to build a global supply network. The new pickup, the Hilux VIGO (photo), is the first of five newly developed models to be produced in four countries -- Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa and Argentina -- in an investment worth about 150 billion yen. The five models -- three pickup trucks, a minivan and a sport-utility vehicle -- will be sold in more than 140 countries outside Japan and North America.

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Mexico takes part in food fair in Japan

CHIBA, Japan - Visitors to an international food look at one of Mexican booths displaying port. About 150 officials from about 70 Mexican pork wholesalers and other food industry companies are taking part in the fair at Makuhari, east of Tokyo, as the two countries look set to agree on a free trade accord.

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12th edition of Palestine International Book Fair concludes in Surda

STORY: 12th edition of Palestine International Book Fair concludes in Surda DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Book Fair held in Surda 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MARID BARGHOUTI, Palestinian poet 3. various of the International Book Fair held in Ramallah 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HIBA MOHAMMED, Local Palestinian student 5. various of the International Book Fair held in Ramallah 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ASMA AL-SAYEH, Official at the culture ministry in Ramallah STORYLINE: The 12th Palestine International Book Fair concluded on Saturday in Surda town, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. The fair saw the participation of hundreds of publishing houses and cultural institutions from Middle East and European countries, while Tunisia has been selected to be the guest of honour for this year's fair. About 150 Arab poets and writers participated in a series of cultural seminars and events which offer visitors many interest

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Toyota launches pickup plant in Thailand

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. said on Aug. 25 it has begun producing and selling a new pickup truck in Thailand, the first step in the automaker's plan to build a global supply network. The new pickup, the Hilux VIGO (photo), is the first of five newly developed models to be produced in four countries -- Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa and Argentina -- in an investment worth about 150 billion yen. The five models -- three pickup trucks, a minivan and a sport-utility vehicle -- will be sold in more than 140 countries outside Japan and North America. (Kyodo)

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PeaceKids World Soccer Festival 2006 opens in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Israeli (C) and South Korean children play a match as the PeaceKids World Soccer Festival began Aug. 3 in Hiroshima. About 150 children from eight countries and regions are participating. (Kyodo)

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Milan ready to host world exposition

Workers put the finishing touches on the Japanese pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 in a suburb of Milan, Italy, on April 20, 2015, ahead of the May 1 opening. About 150 countries and international organizations will take part in the world exposition which will run through Oct. 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Global leaders gather in Paris for U.N. climate change summit

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) attends the opening ceremony for a U.N. climate change summit in Le Bourget, outside Paris on Nov. 30, 2015. Leaders from about 150 countries are gathered in the French capital for two weeks of negotiations aiming for a global agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo