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FRANCE. ESSONNE (91) GRIGNY.AMD SHIFT MANAGER (LEFT) AND WAFER FAB TECHNICIAN (RIGHT) PRESENTING 300 MM WAFERS IN 90 NM PROCESS TECHNOLOGY WITH HUNDREDS OF AMD MICROPROCESSORS. THE DIFFERENT COLOURS REFLECT DIFFERENT PROCESS STAGES WITHIN THE HIGHLY COMPLEX MANUFACTURING PROCESS WITH SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF PROCESS STEPS. IN REALITY, WAFERS NEVER WILL BE EXPOSED TO CLEANROOM AIR FOR CONTAMINATION FREE MANUFACTURING REASONS. WAFERS ARE HANDLED IN VACUUM CASSETTES AND A SOPHISTICATED CLEANROOM LOGISTICS CONCEPTS CALLED AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM. Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's pursuit of new quality productive forces creates cooperation opportunities: Egyptian expert

STORY: China's pursuit of new quality productive forces creates cooperation opportunities: Egyptian expert SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wind and solar farms 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-HUSSEINI, Researcher at the Faculty of African Studies of Cairo University 3. various of Cairo 4. various of electric cars STORYLINE: An Egyptian expert has highlighted China's pursuit of the new quality productive forces, noting that Egypt's Vision 2030 and China's new quality productive forces greatly enhance the opportunities for bilateral cooperation and contribute to attracting mutual investments in different sectors. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-HUSSEINI, Researcher at the Faculty of African Studies of Cairo University "The Chinese government is creating a new concept for productive forces that targets the transformation from mass production and 'Made in China' concepts to 'Innovated in China.' China is trying to

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More young Chinese return to countryside to boost rural revitalization

STORY: More young Chinese return to countryside to boost rural revitalization SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countryside 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOYI, Head of a seed company in Hebei Province 3. various of countryside 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JING, Head of a farming company in Beijing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FENG MEIYU, Villager in Qujiangyuan Village in Hunan Province STORYLINE: As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. Hebei Province China Du Xiaoyi was born in Shanzhai Village in Hebei Province. After graduating from college with a degree in computer science, he returned to his hometown. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOYI, Head of a

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces the outlook of clean energy development at an exhibition area during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. The BFA Annual Conference 2024 was held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, with a series of consensus reached. Bearing the concept of green development in mind, the forum has been focusing various topics on green and low-carbon development, as well as taking a series of measures such as green transport and green catering during the event. In addition, a "Boao Nearly Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone" was launched before the event, aiming to showcase China's green and low-carbon development concepts, technologies and practices to the world. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People exercise on a cycling machine during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. The BFA Annual Conference 2024 was held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, with a series of consensus reached. Bearing the concept of green development in mind, the forum has been focusing various topics on green and low-carbon development, as well as taking a series of measures such as green transport and green catering during the event. In addition, a "Boao Nearly Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone" was launched before the event, aiming to showcase China's green and low-carbon development concepts, technologies and practices to the world. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cups made from recycled materials are seen during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2024. The BFA Annual Conference 2024 was held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, with a series of consensus reached. Bearing the concept of green development in mind, the forum has been focusing various topics on green and low-carbon development, as well as taking a series of measures such as green transport and green catering during the event. In addition, a "Boao Nearly Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone" was launched before the event, aiming to showcase China's green and low-carbon development concepts, technologies and practices to the world. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model of a square modular alkaline electrolyzer is displayed at an exhibition area during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. The BFA Annual Conference 2024 was held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, with a series of consensus reached. Bearing the concept of green development in mind, the forum has been focusing various topics on green and low-carbon development, as well as taking a series of measures such as green transport and green catering during the event. In addition, a "Boao Nearly Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone" was launched before the event, aiming to showcase China's green and low-carbon development concepts, technologies and practices to the world. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Attendees use a smart recycle machine during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2024. The BFA Annual Conference 2024 was held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, with a series of consensus reached. Bearing the concept of green development in mind, the forum has been focusing various topics on green and low-carbon development, as well as taking a series of measures such as green transport and green catering during the event. In addition, a "Boao Nearly Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone" was launched before the event, aiming to showcase China's green and low-carbon development concepts, technologies and practices to the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-FORUM-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model of marine containerized energy storage system "Neptune Power" is displayed at an exhibition area during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. The BFA Annual Conference 2024 was held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, with a series of consensus reached. Bearing the concept of green development in mind, the forum has been focusing various topics on green and low-carbon development, as well as taking a series of measures such as green transport and green catering during the event. In addition, a "Boao Nearly Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone" was launched before the event, aiming to showcase China's green and low-carbon development concepts, technologies and practices to the world. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Deals totaling 8.54 bln USD inked at China-France forum

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

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit Houguan Lake national wetland park in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 19, 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 19, 2024 shows the permanent venue of the 7th China-France Forum on Urban Sustainable Development in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at AI Park of an industrial park of Terminus Technologies in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 19, 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 19, 2024 shows the Energy station of the start-up area of the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 19, 2024 shows the Houguan Lake national wetland park in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at an energy station of the start-up area of the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 19, 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A robot works in an industrial park of Terminus Technologies in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 19, 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit Houguan Lake national wetland park in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 19, 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

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Overseas Chinese in Tanzania celebrate upcoming Spring Festival

STORY: Overseas Chinese in Tanzania celebrate upcoming Spring Festival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration of the upcoming Spring Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNA MAKAKALA, Tanzania's commissioner general of immigration STORYLINE: Overseas Chinese in Tanzania celebrated the upcoming Spring Festival at a reception on Monday. The reception was held at the Chinese embassy in the port city of Dar es Salaam. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania "The Lunar New Year, that is the Chinese New Year, is a common memory of the Chinese people at home and abroad and an important part of the international Chinese culture. It carries peace, friendship, harmony, and other concepts of Chinese civilization, as well as the common expectations of all humanity for reunion, happiness, contentm

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Art Rotterdam celebrates 25th anniversary

STORY: Art Rotterdam celebrates 25th anniversary SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Art Rotterdam 2024 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FONS HOF, Director of Art Rotterdam 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): META VAN GRINSEN, Visitor STORYLINE: Art Rotterdam 2024, the 25th edition of the annual international contemporary art fair, opened Wednesday in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The five-day event attracted art enthusiasts, collectors, curators and artists from all over the world, showcasing a diverse selection of artworks from different media, styles and concepts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FONS HOF, Director of Art Rotterdam "Rotterdam is a production city. It's a harbor city, but also in the cultural sense, it's a production city. There are a lot of artists, architects and designers, and what we bring in is the markets. So we bring in the collectors from all around Europe. They come

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Hua gives an injection to a cow in Hequan Village of Yuanzhou District, Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 17, 2023. Bai is a post-95s vet working in villages of her hometown Yuanzhou. After returning to her hometown, she set up a veterinary service station and started to share her daily life as a vet on short video platforms. Now she has more than 3 million followers on the social media and about 15,000 friends in her three Wechat accounts, most of which are nearby breeders. Under the influence of Bai Hua, several post-90s veterinarians also returned to their hometown and joined her team. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhu

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Jiahuan (front) operates a drone to spray pesticides in rice fields at Yangji Village, Kuainan Township, Wuhe County, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Wu Jiahuan, a post-95s youth, returned to his hometown after graduation and now runs a family farm with his father. During years of construction, various agricultural machinery and equipment were added, and a 300-square-meter grain storage warehouse was built, so their business moves on the right track. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Ruina (1st R) guides the workers to manage vegetables in Jiasong Township of Nanhe District, Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 26, 2023. After graduating from university, Wu, a post-90s youth, returned to her hometown in Xingtai and became a technician in a modern agricultural demonstration park, working on the research of farming technologies such as vegetable seedling cultivation, soil detection, and pest prevention. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Jinbiao arranges the feathers of an ostrich at an ostrich breeding cooperative in Huichang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Sept. 13, 2023. Wu Jinbiao, a youth who graduated from a technical secondary school, started an ostrich breeding cooperative with his schoolmates. Last year, over 700 ostriches were sold at the cooperative with an output value exceeding 2 million yuan (about 279,800 U.S. dollars). The business also helped more than 40 local households increase income. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Xiaoxin creates tie-dye patterns in Xiazhuang Village of Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 10, 2023. Yuan, 31 years old, returned to her hometown and set up a tie-dye workshop in 2022. Tie-dye is one of the traditional dyeing techniques in China. With the improvement of the village infrastructure, more and more tourists come to Xiazhuang Village, and the tie-dye handicrafts produced by Yuan's workshop are selling well, with a monthly revenue of more than 10,000 yuan (about 1,401 U.S. dollars) during the tourist season. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yahui (R) and Wang Yingfan inspect the irrigation system at a high standard farmland demonstration area in Xiping County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 28, 2023. After graduating from universities, Liu and his colleague Wang Yingfan work on the management and operation of 12,000 mu (800 hectares) of high standard farmlands in Xiping using advanced agricultural technologies. With the farmland command and dispatch platform, water quality, soil moisture, seedling conditions and insect conditions are controlled on the screens, and the Internet of Things controls more than 250 automatic sprinkler irrigation equipment and intelligent terminals. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to he

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Jiangnan (R) and his colleagues sell local specialties via live-streaming in Chongyang Village of Gaohong Township, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 21, 2023. After returning to his hometown, He Jiangnan has been working on live-streaming and making short videos to promote the sale of local food and specialties and increase the income of villagers. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Peng (C) and his colleagues work on the designs of new products in Xikou Village of Longyou County, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 3, 2023. Jiang used to work in an animation design company in Hangzhou. In 2018, Jiang and his wife returned to his hometown in Longyou and started to work in the design and production of bamboo wares. Nearly 100 young entrepreneurs have now settled in Xikou, with an average age of less than 30 years old. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Youngsters catch fish in the rice field after autumn harvest in Huanggang Village of Shuangjiang Township, Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 5, 2023. A green and sustainable agriculture mode which combines cultivations of rice and fish has been applied here, and helped significantly increase local farm yields. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lingli checks the condition of rapeseed in Longxing Township of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 10, 2023. Wang, a post-90s college graduate, returned to her hometown to work as a farmer in 2015. In eight years, the land area managed by Wang Lingli has expanded from 3,000 mu (200 hectares) to more than 6,500 mu (about 433 hectares). As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Xin picks blueberries at a greenhouse in Xinkou Township, Xiqing District of Tianjin, north China, May 3, 2023. Lyu Xin, a post-85s youth, runs a family farm with her husband Feng Aixi mainly focusing on blueberry planting and therefore got the nickname "blue sister". Their blueberry fields cover an area of over 50 mu (about 3.3 hectares). She also created an account on short video platform to promote the business. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yajie (1st L) promotes grapes at a grape garden in Zipeng Township, Feixi County of east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 30, 2023. Pan Yajie, 26, returned to China after getting her master degree abroad. Working at the grape garden of her family, in addition to daily works including management, picking and sales, Pan also takes her advantage to promote the products via live-streaming. This autumn, Pan's family enjoyed a bumper harvest. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. According to the resort, the Zootopia land's construction began in December 2019, and it involves many latest original design concepts from the international Disney engineering team. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland in the world. I

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CHINA-ANHUI-YINGSHANG-ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS (CN)

(231103) -- ANHUI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 13, 2023 shows a statue of Guan Zhong, a prominent politician and thinker in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.), in Yingshang County, east China's Anhui Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Ecological concepts well inherited in ancient Chinese thinker's hometown" (Xinhua/Zhao Yining)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YINGSHANG-ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS (CN)

(231103) -- ANHUI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the scenery of Balihe nature reserve in Yingshang County, east China's Anhui Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Ecological concepts well inherited in ancient Chinese thinker's hometown" (Photo by Liu Liang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-YINGSHANG-ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS (CN)

(231103) -- ANHUI, Nov. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows the scenery of Balihe nature reserve in Yingshang County, east China's Anhui Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Ecological concepts well inherited in ancient Chinese thinker's hometown" (Photo by Liu Liang/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW

(230922) -- VANCOUVER, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A landscaping design is displayed during the 2023 Interior Design Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Sept. 21, 2023. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest interior design concepts and products, the annual event runs here from September 21 to 24. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW

(230922) -- VANCOUVER, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a modular house during the media preview of the 2023 Interior Design Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Sept. 21, 2023. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest interior design concepts and products, the annual event runs here from September 21 to 24. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW

(230922) -- VANCOUVER, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A chair is displayed during the 2023 Interior Design Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Sept. 21, 2023. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest interior design concepts and products, the annual event runs here from September 21 to 24. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW

(230922) -- VANCOUVER, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man looks at a bathroom design during the media preview of the 2023 Interior Design Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Sept. 21, 2023. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest interior design concepts and products, the annual event runs here from September 21 to 24. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW

(230922) -- VANCOUVER, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man takes a look at a lamp design during the media preview of the 2023 Interior Design Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Sept. 21, 2023. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest interior design concepts and products, the annual event runs here from September 21 to 24. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Report on China-proposed Global Development Initiative wins applause

STORY: Report on China-proposed Global Development Initiative wins applause DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:44 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of Kuhn Foundation 3. various of views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG XIAOJUN, Trust Fund Director of UN Office for South-South Cooperation STORYLINE: Xinhua Institute, the think tank of Xinhua News Agency, on Tuesday released a report at the high-level meeting on Global Development Initiative (GDI) Cooperation Outcomes hosted by China at the UN headquarters. The report, titled "The Practical Achievements and Global Contributions of the Global Development Initiative," expounds on the core concepts, principles, and universal meanings of the GDI. It highlights the global contributions of GDI through more than 30 cases of international cooperation projects, and provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the achievements of GDI cooperatio

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Western countries manipulate concept of democracy through propaganda: Syrian official

STORY: Western countries manipulate concept of democracy through propaganda: Syrian official DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): BUTHAINA SHABAAN, Syria's Presidential Political Advisor STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): BUTHAINA SHABAAN, Syria's Presidential Political Advisor "While Western countries presented themselves as the only countries who present freedom, democracy, and human rights, it was certainly easy for them to try and insert these concepts in the minds of million of people all over the world by repeating billions of times through their propaganda. And here lied the danger. Global democracy became in their dictionary or liberal democracy became in their dictionary as the only acceptable 'democracy' and the only one that may be acknowledged by the West. Democracy became a cover page for their wars, hegemony, and color revolution." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A new energy bus is displayed at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. Green and low-carbon production and consumption concepts can be found in many exhibition areas of the third CICPE. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 11, 2023 shows an Earth Friendly Area displaying products with recycled packages at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province. Green and low-carbon production and consumption concepts can be found in many exhibition areas of the third CICPE. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tesla car is displayed at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. Green and low-carbon production and consumption concepts can be found in many exhibition areas of the third CICPE. (Xinhua/Fan Yuqing)

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(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members show degradable bags at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. Green and low-carbon production and consumption concepts can be found in many exhibition areas of the third CICPE. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces a kind of rapidly degradable material at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. Green and low-carbon production and consumption concepts can be found in many exhibition areas of the third CICPE. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces a kind of rapidly degradable material to journalists at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. Green and low-carbon production and consumption concepts can be found in many exhibition areas of the third CICPE. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Degradable lunch boxes are used at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. Green and low-carbon production and consumption concepts can be found in many exhibition areas of the third CICPE. (Xinhua/Li Xin)