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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE, GIRONDE (33), AERIAL VIEW BLOSSOMING YOUNG PLUM GARDEN AND RAPESEED FIELD, PLUM BLOOMING, SOUTH WEST OF FRANCE Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

A woman in a lilac dress poses for a photo at a zebra crossing near a blossoming cherry tree in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

A woman takes a picture of a blossoming cherry tree in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Kenyan flowers gaining visibility in Chinese market

STORY: Kenyan flowers gaining visibility in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tambuzi flower farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REGINA WAIRIMU, Sales assistant at Tambuzi flower farm 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): WINFRED GACHENI, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm STORYLINE: The vibrant red roses grown in central Kenya's lush highlands have found an eager new market in China. At the Tambuzi flower farm not far from the capital Nairobi, workers like Peter Ndonga meticulously tend to the blossoming buds. Since 2011, Ndonga and his colleagues have seen the Chinese market become a crucial export destination for Tambuzi's diverse variety of roses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm "The Chinese buyers have been very helpful. They have sustained our work and incomes. This has boosted us as they buy these flower

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From Dutch fields to Chinese soil: the blossoming journey of tulips

STORY: From Dutch fields to Chinese soil: the blossoming journey of tulips SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tulips 2. various of Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN DE WIT, CEO of Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. 4. various of China STORYLINE: A Dutch flower wholesaler has expressed deep commitment to the Chinese market, placing strong confidence in the promising growth and opportunities awaiting his business in China. Dubbed as the land of tulips, the Netherlands' annual tulip season runs from mid-March to mid-May. Nestled in one of the country's major tulip-growing regions, Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. is a century-old family business that has tapped into the markets of China and the Asia region. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN DE WIT, CEO of Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. "Now we are very happy to have cooperated so many years with our partners in China. When it was in the beginning, we just sent a box of tul

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SPRING SCENERY

(240408) -- PRAGUE, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos under blossoming trees at a park in Prague, the Czech Republic, April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Deng Yaomin)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SPRING SCENERY

(240408) -- PRAGUE, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy spring time under blossoming trees on the Petrin hill in Prague, the Czech Republic, April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Deng Yaomin)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-SPRING

(240322) -- VIENNA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 19, 2024 shows blossoming flowers at a park in Vienna, Austria. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-SPRING

(240322) -- VIENNA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 19, 2024 shows blossoming flowers at a park in Vienna, Austria. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-SPRING-FLOWER

(240315) -- FRANKFURT, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy leisure time under blossoming trees at the bank of the Main River in Frankfurt, Germany, March 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-SPRING-FLOWER

(240315) -- FRANKFURT, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy leisure time under blossoming trees at the bank of the Main River in Frankfurt, Germany, March 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows blossoming fruit trees on March 9, 2024 (up) and villagers and volunteers planting trees along a road on March 3, 2020 in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children water saplings on June 20, 2020 (L) and the same tree blossoming on March 10, 2024 in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Maye Musk (C-L), a model who closes the show, and Taoray Wang (C-R), the creative director of JUZUI, greet the audience at the end of a fashion show of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Maye Musk, a model who closes the show, presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-FASHION WEEK-CHINESE BRAND-JUZUI

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation of JUZUI during the New York Fashion Week 2024 in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese brand JUZUI on Sunday staged its runway show at the New York Fashion Week by drawing inspiration from blossoming peony, a flower rooted in the East. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties

STORY: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala 2. various of Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, coming to the fair STORYLINE: Convened by the Kenya Overseas Chinese Association and the Kenya Chinese Women Association, the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala attracted hundreds of visitors from various nationalities. The gala was held at the Two Rivers Mall, located in the northern suburbs of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, on Saturday. With the goal of sharing joy, peace, and human solidarity, which are key attributes of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the gala featured cultural performances, including Kung Fu, dragon dancing, Chinese cuisine, a lucky draw, and interactive games. The inaugural Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala was attended by Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of t

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People try Chinese calligraphy during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zainab Hawa Bangura (3rd L), director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, and Zhou Pingjian (2nd L), the Chinese ambassador to Kenya, are pictured at the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 10, 2024 shows a view during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform dragon dance during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 10, 2024 shows a view during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform traditional Chinese dance during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs face-changing stunt of Sichuan Opera during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a photo with Chinese character "Fu," which means "good fortune," during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People try Chinese calligraphy and wood-block printing during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-BLOSSOMING MAKEOVERS (CN)

(231109) -- HEFEI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Plant-based soft decorations designed by Hu Wenlan and her team are pictured in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: 'Flower-sitters' adorn Chinese houses with blossoming makeovers" (Xinhua/Zhao Jinzheng)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-JACARANDA TREES-BLOSSOM

(231030) -- SYDNEY, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blossoming jacaranda trees are seen along a street in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 30, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-JACARANDA TREES-BLOSSOM

(231030) -- SYDNEY, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blossoming jacaranda trees are seen along a street in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 30, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-JACARANDA TREES-BLOSSOM

(231030) -- SYDNEY, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blossoming jacaranda trees are seen along a street in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 30, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-JACARANDA TREES-BLOSSOM

(231030) -- SYDNEY, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes photos of blossoming jacaranda in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 30, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-JACARANDA TREES-BLOSSOM

(231015) -- HARARE, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blossoming jacaranda trees are seen along a street in Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Baoping)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-JACARANDA TREES-BLOSSOM

(231015) -- HARARE, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk under blossoming jacaranda trees along a street in Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Baoping)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-JACARANDA TREES-BLOSSOM

(231015) -- HARARE, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blossoming jacaranda trees are seen along a street in Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Baoping)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-PINGLUO COUNTY-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT-EGYPTIAN TRADER (CN)

(230920) -- PINGLUO COUNTY, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pei Zhuoqiang, board chairman of an agricultural demonstration base, talks with Egyptian businessman Youssef Elkorma in a hot pepper field in Pingluo County, Shizuishan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Blossoming agricultural cooperation along Belt and Road" (Xinhua/Xie Jianwen)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-PINGLUO COUNTY-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT-EGYPTIAN TRADER (CN)

(230920) -- PINGLUO COUNTY, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mustafa Furkan Ozgener (R), a staff member from Türkiye, shows Egyptian businessman Youssef Elkorma around in a tomato greenhouse at an agricultural base in Pingluo County, Shizuishan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Blossoming agricultural cooperation along Belt and Road" (Xinhua/Xie Jianwen)

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Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era

STORY: Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: PRETORIA, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese President Xi Jinping paying a state visit to South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General of the African National Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID MONYAE, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and South Africa to strengthen their partnerships in four dimensions during his state visit to the African nation. Ahead of his arrival, Xi says in his signed article published in South African media that the blossoming China-South Africa relationship "has entered a 'golden era,'

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Domestic movies lead strong film market recovery in China

STORY: Domestic movies lead strong film market recovery in China DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of summer movie season related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOQIAN, Moviegoer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU CHAOFENG, Deputy general manager of Shanghai Jiading Cinema 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG JIEYU, Moviegoer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG LINGFENG, Manager of Guiyang Cross Cinema STORYLINE: China's box office for the summer movie season, which runs from June 1 to Aug. 31, is blossoming, with the revenue exceeding 12.6 billion yuan (about 1.76 billion U.S. dollars) as of Sunday. The figure was boosted by the roaring commercial success of domestic blockbusters like "Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms" and "Chang An," which are popular options for moviegoers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOQIAN, Moviegoer "I prefer domestic movies, for example, 'Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms.' It's a classic work

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WEST LAKE-TOURISM (CN)

(230725) -- HANGZHOU, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A light-vented bulbul rests on a lotus flower in the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, June 25, 2023. In summer, the blossoming lotus flowers are a must-see for visitors to Hangzhou's West Lake. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WEST LAKE-TOURISM (CN)

(230725) -- HANGZHOU, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy lotus flowers in the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, July 25, 2023. In summer, the blossoming lotus flowers are a must-see for visitors to Hangzhou's West Lake. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)