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Coffee Industry - China

A farmer displays the coffee fruit at a coffee manor in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2025. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods of selection, grading, and p

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Coffee Industry - China

Staff members celebrate the harvest of coffee this year in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2025. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods of selection, grading, an

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Coffee Industry - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 7, 2025 shows workers drying coffee beans at a coffee manor in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods

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Coffee Industry - China

Coffee beans are seen sprouting at a plantation in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2025. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods of selection, grading, and proces

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Coffee Industry - China

Tourists take photos at a coffee experience center in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2025. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods of selection, grading, and pro

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Coffee Industry - China

Tourist check coffee beans at a coffee manor in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 7, 2025. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods of selection, grading, and processin

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Coffee Industry - China

Coffee beans are seen sprouting at a plantation in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2025. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods of selection, grading, and proces

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Coffee Industry - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 7, 2025 shows workers drying coffee beans at a coffee manor in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province. As the Spring Festival approaches, many tourists who have just finished their trip in Yunnan choose to take home one or two bags of coffee beans that they roasted themselves. These beans have become a special festive gift this year, whether for friends and family or for personal enjoyment. Ethiopia is currently Africa's largest coffee producer and the fifth largest in the world, with an annual output of about 600,000 tons. Coffee is a major source of foreign exchange for the country. According to incomplete statistics, about 5 million small-scale farmers in Ethiopia cultivate coffee, while over 25 million people are engaged in its production, processing and sales sectors. Ethiopia's neighbor Kenya shares the same passion for coffee. As a latecomer in this industry, Kenya has achieved a high degree of refinement in its coffee production. By adopting and optimizing methods

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U.N. Summit of the Future

The U.N. Summit of the Future is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 22, 2024, with the global body unanimously adopting a pact aimed at better dealing with 21st-century challenges ranging from conflict to climate change.

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-TONGXIN COUNTY-WHEAT HARVEST (CN)

(240711) -- WUZHONG, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows a reaper harvesting wheat in a field in Tongxin County of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. About 258,000 acres of wheat are maturing in Tongxin as harvesting machines get busier there. Local wheat growers have been boosting their output by adopting advanced technologies, improved seedlings, and enhanced field management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-TONGXIN COUNTY-WHEAT HARVEST (CN)

(240711) -- WUZHONG, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows a reaper harvesting wheat in a field in Tongxin County of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. About 258,000 acres of wheat are maturing in Tongxin as harvesting machines get busier there. Local wheat growers have been boosting their output by adopting advanced technologies, improved seedlings, and enhanced field management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-TONGXIN COUNTY-WHEAT HARVEST (CN)

(240711) -- WUZHONG, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows a reaper harvesting wheat in a field in Tongxin County of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. About 258,000 acres of wheat are maturing in Tongxin as harvesting machines get busier there. Local wheat growers have been boosting their output by adopting advanced technologies, improved seedlings, and enhanced field management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-TONGXIN COUNTY-WHEAT HARVEST (CN)

(240711) -- WUZHONG, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows reapers harvesting wheat in a field in Tongxin County of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. About 258,000 acres of wheat are maturing in Tongxin as harvesting machines get busier there. Local wheat growers have been boosting their output by adopting advanced technologies, improved seedlings, and enhanced field management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-TONGXIN COUNTY-WHEAT HARVEST (CN)

(240711) -- WUZHONG, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer harvests wheat in a field in Tongxin County of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 10, 2024. About 258,000 acres of wheat are maturing in Tongxin as harvesting machines get busier there. Local wheat growers have been boosting their output by adopting advanced technologies, improved seedlings, and enhanced field management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-TONGXIN COUNTY-WHEAT HARVEST (CN)

(240711) -- WUZHONG, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows a reaper harvesting wheat in a field in Tongxin County of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. About 258,000 acres of wheat are maturing in Tongxin as harvesting machines get busier there. Local wheat growers have been boosting their output by adopting advanced technologies, improved seedlings, and enhanced field management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-TONGXIN COUNTY-WHEAT HARVEST (CN)

(240711) -- WUZHONG, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows a reaper harvesting wheat in a field in Tongxin County of Wuzhong City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. About 258,000 acres of wheat are maturing in Tongxin as harvesting machines get busier there. Local wheat growers have been boosting their output by adopting advanced technologies, improved seedlings, and enhanced field management. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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WHO extends talks on pandemic accord

Screenshot shows World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking at a press conference in Geneva on June 1, 2024, following the WHO's decision to extend for one year negotiations on adopting the final draft for what would be the world's first pandemic agreement.

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Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals

STORY: Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General STORYLINE: Malaysia is adopting a holistic approach to boost Chinese tourist arrivals, moving beyond traditional promotional methods to create an ecosystem that enhances visitors' experience. The approach includes deploying Chinese-proficient staff at key entry points, collaborating with airlines to offer direct flights from secondary and tertiary Chinese cities, partnering with educational institutions, and utilizing Chinese social media influencers, Tourism Malaysia Director-General Manoharan Periasamy told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General "Everybody wanted a share of the pie from the outbound market from China. A

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G7 digital ministers meeting in Gunma

Digital and technology ministers from the Group of Seven industrial countries conclude a two-day meeting in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, after adopting a joint statement on April 30, 2023.

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-ANHUI-HUAIBEI-ETHANOL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT-TRIAL (CN)

(231229) -- HUAIBEI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the ethanol production equipment with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes at Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 28, 2023. The world's largest ethanol production equipment, with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes, went into trial on Thursday in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, which will massively increase the added value of coal and provide a feasible way for the low-carbon development of steel and petrochemical industries. Adopting the advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., the equipment was constructed by Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group. Ethanol is an excellent gasoline additive and a vital basic chemical. It is produced mainly by the Uni

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-ANHUI-HUAIBEI-ETHANOL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT-TRIAL (CN)

(231229) -- HUAIBEI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhongmin (C), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, communicates with other staff members at Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 28, 2023. The world's largest ethanol production equipment, with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes, went into trial on Thursday in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, which will massively increase the added value of coal and provide a feasible way for the low-carbon development of steel and petrochemical industries. Adopting the advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., the equipment was constructed by Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group. Ethanol is an excellent gasoline additive and a vital basic chemical. It is produced ma

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-ANHUI-HUAIBEI-ETHANOL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT-TRIAL (CN)

(231229) -- HUAIBEI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare to adjust the ethanol production equipment with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes at Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 28, 2023. The world's largest ethanol production equipment, with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes, went into trial on Thursday in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, which will massively increase the added value of coal and provide a feasible way for the low-carbon development of steel and petrochemical industries. Adopting the advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., the equipment was constructed by Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group. Ethanol is an excellent gasoline additive and a vital basic chemical. It is produced mainly

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-ANHUI-HUAIBEI-ETHANOL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT-TRIAL (CN)

(231229) -- HUAIBEI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhongmin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, speaks to media about the research progress in upgrading the catalyst at Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 28, 2023. The world's largest ethanol production equipment, with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes, went into trial on Thursday in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, which will massively increase the added value of coal and provide a feasible way for the low-carbon development of steel and petrochemical industries. Adopting the advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., the equipment was constructed by Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group. Ethanol is an excellent gasoline additive and a vital basic

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-ANHUI-HUAIBEI-ETHANOL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT-TRIAL (CN)

(231229) -- HUAIBEI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the ethanol production equipment with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes at Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 28, 2023. The world's largest ethanol production equipment, with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes, went into trial on Thursday in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, which will massively increase the added value of coal and provide a feasible way for the low-carbon development of steel and petrochemical industries. Adopting the advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., the equipment was constructed by Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group. Ethanol is an excellent gasoline additive and a vital basic chemical. It is produced mainly by the Uni

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-ANHUI-HUAIBEI-ETHANOL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT-TRIAL (CN)

(231229) -- HUAIBEI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhongmin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, speaks to media about the research progress in upgrading the catalyst at Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 28, 2023. The world's largest ethanol production equipment, with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes, went into trial on Thursday in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, which will massively increase the added value of coal and provide a feasible way for the low-carbon development of steel and petrochemical industries. Adopting the advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., the equipment was constructed by Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group. Ethanol is an excellent gasoline additive and a vital basic

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-ANHUI-HUAIBEI-ETHANOL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT-TRIAL (CN)

(231229) -- HUAIBEI, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 28, 2023 shows the ethanol production equipment with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes at Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province. The world's largest ethanol production equipment, with an annual output of 600,000 tonnes, went into trial on Thursday in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, which will massively increase the added value of coal and provide a feasible way for the low-carbon development of steel and petrochemical industries. Adopting the advanced technology jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., the equipment was constructed by Tanxin Technology Co., LTD. under the Huaibei Mining Group. Ethanol is an excellent gasoline additive and a vital basic chemical. It is produced mainly

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COP3 climate conference in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japan's Environment Agency chief Hiroshi Oki (R), who chaired the third conference of the parties (COP3) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, shakes hands with Raul Estrada (L), chairman of the Committee of the Whole, the conference's top negotiating body, while UNFCCC executive secretary Michael Zammit-Cutajar (C) watches after adopting the Kyoto Protocol on Dec. 11, 1997, in the western Japan city of Kyoto. (Kyodo)

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EU should take "bold and comprehensive action" to improve air quality: Spanish researcher

STORY: EU should take "bold and comprehensive action" to improve air quality: Spanish researcher SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK J NIEUWENHUIJSEN, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health 3. various of Barcelona, Spain STORYLINE: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) calls for "bold and comprehensive action" from the EU in adopting stricter measures to improve air quality. In September, the European Parliament approved tougher air pollution rules requiring member states to meet WHO air quality guidelines by 2035 rather than 2030. Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health, said that urban development is crucial to addressing problems in the city. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK J NIEUWENHUIJSEN, ISGlobal's Head of Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health "We need ur

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Japan-China-S. Korea environment ministerial meeting

Environment ministers from three East Asian countries -- (from L) South Korea's Han Wha Jin, Japan's Shintaro Ito and China's Huang Runqiu -- pose for a photo after adopting a joint statement at a trilateral meeting on Nov. 4, 2023, in Nagoya, central Japan.

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Sustainable tech improves harvest, ecosystem in Central Asia

STORY: Sustainable tech improves harvest, ecosystem in Central Asia DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: TASHKENT/URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's water-saving irrigation technology 2. various of cotton fields in Uzbekistan 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uzbek): SHERZOD DONAEV, Uzbek farmer 4. various of the Aral Sea area 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN XI, Director of the Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: China's water-saving irrigation technology has been helpful in improving cotton harvest and the ecological environment in Uzbekistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uzbek): SHERZOD DONAEV, Uzbek farmer "We are in a cotton field. We planted seeds on this cotton field on April 20, 2023, by adopting Chinese technology." While Uzbekistan is famous for its cotton production, in the past several decades the livelihoods of Uzbek cotton farmers have been under severe threat from the ecological crisis of the Aral Sea. Once the

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Solomon Islands PM calls for adopting China's partnership model

STORY: Solomon Islands PM calls for adopting China's partnership model DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide of UNGA Hall 2. wide of Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare walking to the rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands 6. wide of Sogavare speaking STORYLINE: Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare on Friday called for adopting China's transformative partnership model, including several initiatives China has proposed. Sogavare made these remarks in his speech to the General Debate of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands "We acknowledge and value South-South cooperation because it is less restrictive, more responsive, and is aligned to our national needs. We applaud the People's Republic of

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Rwandan farmers boost milk production through cow fodder cultivation

STORY: Rwandan farmers boost milk production through cow fodder cultivation DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cows and farmland 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): LIVINGSTONE ABIYINGOMA, Local farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): THOMAS RUKERA, Local farmer STORYLINE: Some livestock farmers in Rwanda have witnessed a remarkable increase in milk production by adopting innovative farming practices, primarily centered around grass cultivation. Livingstone Abiyingoma and Thomas Rukera, both local livestock farmers in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, shared their practices with Xinhua recently on how the cultivation of various cow fodder species has transformed their dairy operations, allowing them to provide for their families and support their children's education. Abiyingoma initially faced challenges with low milk production during the dry season. He, however, has witnessed a significant boost in milk yields with support from the Rwanda D

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Turkish scholar praises China's holistic approach to human rights protection

STORY: Turkish scholar praises China's holistic approach to human rights protection DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar said that China has been taking giant steps to protect human rights by adopting a holistic perspective. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University "If a country recognizes and internalizes human rights through its genuine efforts, in parallel with its development, industrialization, and progress, then human rights can find a solid foundation, (as is happening in China)." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University "Otherwise, I see in developed countries that the gap between the developed and underdeveloped, between the rich and the poor deepens

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African nations resolve to push for climate justice

STORY: African nations resolve to push for climate justice DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the closing ceremony of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. Various of the closing ceremony of the summit STORYLINE: African countries ended a three-day summit in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Wednesday by adopting a Nairobi Declaration. The declaration outlines the continent's climate agenda, which includes the push for climate justice and the new models of climate financing. Kenyan President William Ruto said the declaration will make the basis for Africa's negotiations at the UN Climate Ambition Summit in September in New York and at COP28 in November in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We have successfully demonstrated that African solutions are not just appropriate for African problems. They are necessary for global wellbeing. Our Agenda 20

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A glimpse of smart Asian Games in China's Hangzhou

STORY: A glimpse of smart Asian Games in China's Hangzhou DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views inside the Hangzhou Asian Games village STORYLINE: The upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games has taken the lead in adopting the latest technologies. Follow Xinhua to find out how smart the Games will be. This AI camera enables you to "take a photo" with your favorite athlete. You can print the photo and mail it to your friend as it's also a postcard. This phone with voice recognition and real-time translation technologies enables you to communicate with foreigners smoothly. This rowing machine enables you to practice rowing while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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A glimpse of large shale oil project in China's Gansu

STORY: A glimpse of large shale oil project in China's Gansu DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the onshore shale oil horizontal well platform 2. Voice of Ma Hong, Branch executive director of PetroChina Changqing Oilfield STORYLINE: Hua H100 onshore shale oil horizontal well platform, operated by PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, is located in Qingcheng County, northwest China's Gansu Province. It's the largest onshore shale oil horizontal well platform in Asia. Voice of Ma Hong, Branch executive director of PetroChina Changqing Oilfield "The platform has 31 wells, with 10 million tons of controlled reserves. It has a daily oil output of 400 tons and a gas production of 62,000 cubic meters." The project has been adopting cutting-edge technologies to increase output. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lanzhou, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members discuss the research and development of dentures at an industrial park in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The per

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at an industrial park in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The period between January and May of this year wit

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at an industrial park in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The period between January and May of this year wit

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works on the production line of medical injections at a pharmaceutical company in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks an auto part at carmaker ZXAUTO in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The period between January and May of

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member makes surface acoustic wave filters at an industrial park in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The period between

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work on an assembly line at carmaker ZXAUTO in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The period between January and May

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members perform quality check on medical injections at a workshop in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The period between J

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member operates a machine to make dentures at an industrial park in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 29, 2023. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The period between

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CN)

(230629) -- RIZHAO, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2023 shows an industrial robot processing auto parts at carmaker ZXAUTO in Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province. The Rizhao Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone has successfully activated new growth drivers by placing emphasis on high-end technology and innovation. By adopting measures such as enhancing the business environment, attracting new investments, and fostering the influx of high-end talent, it has effectively established an industrial development system featuring key sectors that include the new-generation information technology, health industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern service industry. Currently, the development zone boasts 59 specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating at or above the provincial level. Additionally, it is home to 12 provincial gazelle companies and 146 state-level high-tech enterprises. The pe

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China's green drive creates country's first carbon-negative island

STORY: China's green drive creates country's first carbon-negative island DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lingshan Island 2. various of Chen Gaofeng 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN GAOFENG, Resident of Lingshan Island 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHUANGLE, Official, Lingshan Island natural reserve 5. various of Lingshan Island 6. various of Wang Huajuan's homestay 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HUAJUAN, Owner of a homestay 8. various of Lingshan Island STORYLINE: From transforming farmland back into forests to adopting clean energy sources and establishing a "carbon credit bank," Lingshan Island in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao has launched an all-out war against carbon emissions. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions hit negative 1,333 tonnes in 2020, making it China's first carbon-negative sea island, according to China Quality Certification Center (CQC). The achievement stems from dedicated and unwavering efforts. In rec

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China-made tunnel boring machine to be exported to Italy

STORY: China-made tunnel boring machine to be exported to Italy DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tunnel-boring machine 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG ZHIGUO, General manager of CREG 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FEDELE ARMENTANO, Construction manager of Consortium Messina Catania Lot Nord STORYLINE: A China-made environmentally friendly tunnel-boring machine (TBM) rolled off the production line Tuesday in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. It will be exported to Italy for the construction of a railway tunnel in Sicily. The machine, manufactured by China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co., Ltd. (CREG), has a total length of 135 meters and a weight of over 1,900 tonnes. By adopting green technologies, the machine is able to cut energy use and reduce the dust and noise created during its operation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG ZHIGUO, General manager of CREG "Firstly, the manufacturing process of this machinery is

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G7 digital ministers meeting in Gunma

Digital and technology ministers from the Group of Seven industrial countries conclude a two-day meeting in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, after adopting a joint statement on April 30, 2023.

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UN 2023 Water Conference closes with bold action on new agenda

STORY: UN 2023 Water Conference closes with bold action on new agenda DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UNGA Hall 2. wide shot of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking up to the rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. wide shot of delegates 7. med shot of President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi walking up to the rostrum 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of 77th session of UN General Assembly 9. med shot of UNGA Hall 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of 77th session of UN General Assembly 11. various of handovers of the Water Action Agenda 12. wide shot of the press briefing room STORYLINE: The UN 2023 Water Conference ended on Friday after adopting the Water Action Agenda, an action plan containing almost 700 commitments to protect "