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Rugby World Cup Press Conference - Toulouse

Maxime Medard, Gaelle Hermet, Godfather and Godmother of the Rugby World Cup 2023 with Jean-Luc Moudenc and the organization. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup Press Conference - Toulouse

The Mascot, around Jean-Luc Moudenc, Maxime Medard and the organization, on the field. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup Press Conference - Toulouse

The Mascot, around Jean-Luc Moudenc and the organization, in the field. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

The Toulouse mascot. Toulouse terre de Rugby. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

The Toulouse mascot. Toulouse terre de Rugby. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

The Toulouse mascot. Toulouse terre de Rugby. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Expansion of the playground. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

The Toulouse mascot. Toulouse terre de Rugby. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Expansion of the playground. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Expansion of the playground. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

The Toulouse mascot. Toulouse terre de Rugby. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Expansion of the playground. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Expansion of the playground. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Expansion of the playground. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Expansion of the playground. Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup 2023 - Press Conference - Toulouse

Rugby World Cup 2023 press conference, with Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, events starting in June to celebrate this great event, as well as the rugby village at Prairie des Filtres and the major events to be held during the competition. France, Toulouse on May 20, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,000 athletes compete in Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta

STORY: 1,000 athletes compete in Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony STORYLINE: Roughly 1,000 athletes from nine European countries have congregated in Malta for the 19th edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), which kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony on Monday. These athletes hail from Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, and San Marino. They are set to compete across 10 sporting disciplines from Monday through June 3. The GSSE is an exclusive competition for European countries with populations under one million, with the aim to level the playing field concerning demographics and resources. The sports on the program include athletics, table tennis, sailing, basketball, rugby sevens, judo, shooting, squash, swimming, and tennis. During the opening ceremony, Malta's Prime Minister, Robert Abela, welcomed the te

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Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Bun Festival back after 3-year suspension

STORY: Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Bun Festival back after 3-year suspension DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bun Festival in Cheung Chau 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): YUNG CHI-MING, Chairman of Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee 3. various of Bun Festival in Cheung Chau 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JANET KUNG, Competitor in Bun Scrambling Competition 5. various of street views in Cheung Chau STORYLINE: The Bun Festival, one of Hong Kong's most colorful cultural celebration events, came back to Cheung Chau, a small island south of Hong Kong, after three years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the five-day festival concluded on Saturday last week. A large number of visitors watched the "piu sik" parade, one of the festival's highlights. Other activities included lion dances, opera performances and a bun scrambling competition. It is said that the festival originated from the tradition of islanders dressing up as gods and

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Scientific Literacy Popularization In China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - Young players operate robots at a youth robot competition in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, May 28, 2023. In the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of National Science and Technology Popularization, it is proposed that by 2025, more than 15 percent of citizens should have scientific literacy, a mechanism for investing in diversified science popularization will be basically formed, and a number of national science popularization education bases will be established. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

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Scientific Literacy Popularization In China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - Young players test equipment at a youth robot competition in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, May 28, 2023. In the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of National Science and Technology Popularization, it is proposed that by 2025, more than 15 percent of citizens should have scientific literacy, a mechanism for investing in diversified science popularization will be basically formed, and a number of national science popularization education bases will be established. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

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Chinese language proficiency competition held in Croatia

STORY: Chinese language proficiency competition held in Croatia DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. Croatian students speaking Chinese 3. competitors showing skills STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge", a Chinese language proficiency competition, was held at the Confucius Institute of the University of Zagreb on Saturday and Sunday, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows. Six college students, four middle school students, and 10 primary school students from all over Croatia participated in the annual competition. During the talent shows, the contestants performed Chinese dance, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese songs, flute playing, and Chinese crosstalk. Teresia Brezaric from the University of Zagreb, Dora Soklic from the Sesvete Middle School in Zagreb, and Ema Dujmovic from the Milana Langa Primary School in Samobor won the competition for the respective groups. Qi Jinjin, Chinese

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CROATIA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(230529) -- ZAGREB, May 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant takes part in the "Chinese Bridge", a Chinese language proficiency competition, at the Confucius Institute of the University of Zagreb, Croatia, May 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese language proficiency competition held in Croatia" (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(230529) -- ZAGREB, May 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant takes part in the "Chinese Bridge", a Chinese language proficiency competition, at the Confucius Institute of the University of Zagreb, Croatia, May 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese language proficiency competition held in Croatia" (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)

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Scientific Literacy Popularization In China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - Young players operate robots at a youth robot competition in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, May 28, 2023. In the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of National Science and Technology Popularization, it is proposed that by 2025, more than 15 percent of citizens should have scientific literacy, a mechanism for investing in diversified science popularization will be basically formed, and a number of national science popularization education bases will be established.

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Scientific Literacy Popularization In China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - Young players operate robots at a youth robot competition in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, May 28, 2023. In the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of National Science and Technology Popularization, it is proposed that by 2025, more than 15 percent of citizens should have scientific literacy, a mechanism for investing in diversified science popularization will be basically formed, and a number of national science popularization education bases will be established.

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Scientific Literacy Popularization In China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - Young players test equipment at a youth robot competition in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, May 28, 2023. In the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of National Science and Technology Popularization, it is proposed that by 2025, more than 15 percent of citizens should have scientific literacy, a mechanism for investing in diversified science popularization will be basically formed, and a number of national science popularization education bases will be established.

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Scientific Literacy Popularization In China

YANTAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - Young players test equipment at a youth robot competition in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, May 28, 2023. In the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of National Science and Technology Popularization, it is proposed that by 2025, more than 15 percent of citizens should have scientific literacy, a mechanism for investing in diversified science popularization will be basically formed, and a number of national science popularization education bases will be established.

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12th Int'l Students Fashion Design Gala concludes in China's Hebei

STORY: 12th Int'l Students Fashion Design Gala concludes in China's Hebei DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the awards ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOS CHRISTODOULOU-VOLOS, Head of Department of Economics and Business, Neapolis University Pafos 3. various of fashion design exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): MATUSEVICH ALIONA, Teacher of Foreign Affairs Office, Belarusian State University STORYLINE: The awards ceremony of the 12th International Students Fashion Design Gala was held at the Yanching Institute of Technology in Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday. The event is a professional competition for domestic and foreign college students in the field of art and design. This year's competition drew 67,368 works from 28,536 students from 1,403 universities and colleges worldwide. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOS CHRISTODOULOU-VOLOS, Head of Department of Economics and Business, Neapolis Univer

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants of team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University test their robots during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robots of team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University are pictured during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robots compete during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants of team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University test their robots during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants of team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University test their robots during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants of team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University test their robots during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants of team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University test their robots during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robots compete during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant of team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University tests a robot during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants of team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University test their robots during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-ROBOMASTER 2023-REGIONAL COMPETITION (CN)

(230528) -- CHANGSHA, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants of team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University test their robots during the RoboMaster 2023 University Championship Regional Competition (South China) in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2023. The four-day regional competition concluded in Changsha on Sunday, with team RobotPilots from Shenzhen University winning the first place and team TOE from Dalian Jiaotong University being the second. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(230528) -- CHRISTCHURCH, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition in Christchurch, New Zealand's South Island, May 28, 2023. University, secondary and primary school students from across New Zealand's South Island competed for Chinese proficiency in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition held on Sunday. Hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, the themes of the South Island final for the university, secondary and primary school groups are "Fly High with Chinese," "One World, One Family" and "Chinese, Joy &Fun!" respectively. Besides delivering speeches, the contestants showcased their Chinese talent through calligraphy, Tai Chi fan, Chinese dance, and singing Chinese songs. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(230528) -- CHRISTCHURCH, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition in Christchurch, New Zealand's South Island, May 28, 2023. University, secondary and primary school students from across New Zealand's South Island competed for Chinese proficiency in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition held on Sunday. Hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, the themes of the South Island final for the university, secondary and primary school groups are "Fly High with Chinese," "One World, One Family" and "Chinese, Joy &Fun!" respectively. Besides delivering speeches, the contestants showcased their Chinese talent through calligraphy, Tai Chi fan, Chinese dance, and singing Chinese songs. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(230528) -- CHRISTCHURCH, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition in Christchurch, New Zealand's South Island, May 28, 2023. University, secondary and primary school students from across New Zealand's South Island competed for Chinese proficiency in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition held on Sunday. Hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, the themes of the South Island final for the university, secondary and primary school groups are "Fly High with Chinese," "One World, One Family" and "Chinese, Joy &Fun!" respectively. Besides delivering speeches, the contestants showcased their Chinese talent through calligraphy, Tai Chi fan, Chinese dance, and singing Chinese songs. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

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New Zealand students compete for Chinese proficiency

STORY: New Zealand students compete for Chinese proficiency DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition in New Zealand's South Island STORYLINE: University, secondary and primary school students from across New Zealand's South Island competed for Chinese proficiency in the annual "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition held on Sunday. Hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, the themes of the South Island final for the university, secondary and primary school groups are "Fly High with Chinese," "One World, One Family" and "Chinese, Joy &Fun!" respectively. Besides delivering speeches, the contestants showcased their Chinese talent through calligraphy, Tai Chi fan, Chinese dance, and singing Chinese songs. "By studying Chinese, you not only gain insights into China's five-thousand-year history, but also gain an u