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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2025 - Foreign tourists view the sand table model of urban planning and construction at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall in Shanghai, China on August 10, 2025.

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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2025 - Foreign tourists view the sand table model of urban planning and construction at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall in Shanghai, China on August 10, 2025.

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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2025 - Foreign tourists view the sand table model of urban planning and construction at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall in Shanghai, China on August 10, 2025.

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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 10, 2025 - Foreign tourists view the sand table model of urban planning and construction at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall in Shanghai, China on August 10, 2025.

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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Grand Theatre of Rabat - Morocco

A general view of the Grand Theatre of Rabat in Morocco , on October 29, 2024, the day of the inauguration ceremony with Brigitte Macron and Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco , during the three-day state visit of the French President to Morocco. The Grand Theatre of Rabat is designed by Zaha Hadid and her architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects. Planning began for the project in 2010 and construction officially started on October 7, 2014. Completion of the project was scheduled for late 2019. The building is among the last projects designed by Zaha Hadid before her death in 2016. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Grand Theatre of Rabat - Morocco

A general view of the Grand Theatre of Rabat in Morocco , on October 29, 2024, the day of the inauguration ceremony with Brigitte Macron and Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco , during the three-day state visit of the French President to Morocco. The Grand Theatre of Rabat is designed by Zaha Hadid and her architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects. Planning began for the project in 2010 and construction officially started on October 7, 2014. Completion of the project was scheduled for late 2019. The building is among the last projects designed by Zaha Hadid before her death in 2016. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Grand Theatre of Rabat - Morocco

A general view of the Grand Theatre of Rabat in Morocco , on October 29, 2024, the day of the inauguration ceremony with Brigitte Macron and Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco , during the three-day state visit of the French President to Morocco. The Grand Theatre of Rabat is designed by Zaha Hadid and her architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects. Planning began for the project in 2010 and construction officially started on October 7, 2014. Completion of the project was scheduled for late 2019. The building is among the last projects designed by Zaha Hadid before her death in 2016. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Divine Granary Complex of the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Shanghai Announces New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2024 - A residential area near Zhongshan South Road in Huangpu district, Shanghai, China, May 28, 2024. On May 27, Shanghai Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policies and Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". Nine policy measures were put forward, including adjusting and optimizing the housing purchase restriction policy, supporting the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimizing the housing credit policy, supporting the "old for new" and optimizing the supply of land and housing. The Notice shall come into force on May 28, 2024.

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Installed capacity of clean energy tops 150,000 kilowatts in Xiong'an

STORY: Installed capacity of clean energy tops 150,000 kilowatts in Xiong'an SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiong'an New Area 2. various of State Grid facility in Xiong'an New Area STORYLINE: Xiong'an New Area, located in north China's Hebei Province, has recorded a total installed capacity of clean energy topping 159,500 kilowatts to date, said State Grid Hebei Electric Power Co., Ltd. In the first two months of this year alone, Xiong'an New Area added 12,900 kilowatts of clean energy installed capacity, soaring more than 257 percent from the same period of last year. Currently, the company is working on key technology research and new platform applications; accelerating its construction of the distributed photovoltaic development and planning analysis platform; and introducing advanced energy storage technologies and intelligent power grid technologies, to ensure the steady and efficien

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-ZHONGGUANCUN TECH TOWN (CN)

(240227) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intelligent connected bus is seen at a bus stop at the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 22, 2024. At the beginning of the new year, workers of Tianze Electric Power (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., located at the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town, are busy on the production lines. The company is a scientific and technological enterprise that develops and produces ultra-high voltage construction and connection installation tools. Its headquarters is in Beijing. After entering Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town in 2019, the enterprise has developed rapidly. There are many enterprises like Tianze at the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town. As a key cooperation platform for Beijing and Tianjin to jointly implement the national strategy for the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and the first asset-heavy project of Zhongguancun outside Beijing, the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town with a planning

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-ZHONGGUANCUN TECH TOWN (CN)

(240227) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024 shows a street view of the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town in Tianjin, north China. At the beginning of the new year, workers of Tianze Electric Power (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., located at the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town, are busy on the production lines. The company is a scientific and technological enterprise that develops and produces ultra-high voltage construction and connection installation tools. Its headquarters is in Beijing. After entering Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town in 2019, the enterprise has developed rapidly. There are many enterprises like Tianze at the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town. As a key cooperation platform for Beijing and Tianjin to jointly implement the national strategy for the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and the first asset-heavy project of Zhongguancun outside Beijing, the Beijing-Tianjin Zhongguancun tech town with a planning area of 14.

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CHINA-BEIJING-CAI QI-CPCC-MEETING (CN)

(231124) -- BEIJING, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Capital Planning and Construction Committee (CPCC), speaks at the second plenary meeting of the 20th CPCC in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

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Seminar on Belt and Road cooperation held in E China

STORY: Seminar on Belt and Road cooperation held in E China DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMICH ALHUMAMI, Deputy for Development of Human, Society and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Planning, Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KABIR JURAZODA, Director of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute STORYLINE: A seminar on "Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative: Sharing Development Opportunities and Promoting Common Prosperity" opened on Monday in the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen. The seminar was part of a Belt and Road talent development program launched in 2017. A total of 21 senior government officials, experts, and corporate executives from Belt and Road countries attended the seminar. The 7-day seminar includes themed lectures on innovation in the economic and trade cooperation mechanism of the Belt and Road Initiative, construction and case analys

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CHINA-BEIJING-NATIONAL DATA ADMINISTRATION-INAUGURATION (CN)

(231025) -- BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bicycle riders are pictured in front of the building of National Data Administration in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 25, 2023. China inaugurated the National Data Administration on Wednesday to advance the planning and building of a Digital China, the digital economy and a digital society. The administration is also responsible for fostering the construction of data infrastructure and coordinating the integration, sharing, development and application of data resources, according to a plan on reforming Party and state institutions released by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council in March. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

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Sri Lanka benefiting a lot from the BRI: PM

STORY: Sri Lanka benefiting a lot from the BRI: PM DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister 3. various of construction in Hambantota industrial zone and Colombo Port City 4. various of the China-South Asia Expo STORYLINE: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has said that his country has benefited a lot from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying that China is seeking cooperation for peace and development. The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua during the ongoing seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, capital of China's Yunnan Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister "The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China is a big great change to the entire economies of our countries. The next planning procedures (of BRI proje

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CHINA-BEIJING-CAI QI-CPCC-MEETING (CN)

(230703) -- BEIJING, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and also director of the Capital Planning and Construction Committee (CPCC), makes remarks at the 45th plenary meeting of the CPCC in Beijing, capital of China, July 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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Israel approves new settler homes in West Bank: report

STORY: Israel approves new settler homes in West Bank: report DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of settlements in West Bank 2. various of Israeli Cabinet meeting 3. various of construction of settlement 4. various of a shooting attack near Eli settlement on June 20 5. various of construction of settlement STORYLINE: Israel approved on Monday plans to construct thousands of new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, multiple Israeli media reported. According to the Hebrew-language Ha'aretz newspaper, the Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration, an Israeli body that approves construction in the West Bank, permitted 5,623 new housing units. In Eli, where a pair of Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis last week, 1,057 new homes were approved. The plan to build new homes in this settlement was initially announced last week by Betzalel Smotrich, a settler and Israel's Finance Minister, who described it as "a

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PowerChina to build Laos' 1st wind power project

STORY: PowerChina to build Laos' 1st wind power project DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. various of guests attending the ceremony STORYLINE: A groundbreaking ceremony for the 600 MW Monsoon Wind Power Project, the first of this kind in Laos, contracted by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), was held in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos, Saleumxay Kommasith, Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Khamjane Vongphosy and ministers of other government departments, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Laos Zhao Wenyu, as well as representatives of the developer and contractor, attended the ceremony. In his speech, Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phoxay Sayasone said the Monsoon Wind Power Project will pave a new way for the development of wind power in Laos and provide new momentum for the development of La

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Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Turkish president

STORY: Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Turkish president DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city 2. various of the National Risk Shield Meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. construction machinery working at the construction site STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk Shield Meeting in Istanbul, Erdogan laid out Türkiye's post-quake reconstruction plans. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "When planning new settlements, we will be moving our cities from lowland plains and toward mountains with more durable surfaces. We will not compromise on horizontal development." Erdogan added the Housing Development Administration of Türkiye (TOKI) will

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Israel approves building 7,157 new housing units in West Bank settlements

STORY: Israel approves building 7,157 new housing units in West Bank settlements DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Jewish settlement STORYLINE: Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said Thursday. The Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration, an Israeli body responsible for approving construction in the West Bank, approved the building plans after two days of discussions that began on Wednesday, according to a statement released by Peace Now. Out of the planned new housing units, 5,257 units are being advanced with preliminary approval, while 1,900 are waiting for the final approval required for the construction to begin, it said. This represents one of the largest settlement expansion projects approved in recent years, compared to 4,427 housing units approved in 2022 and 3,645 units in 2021, it added. The m

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Chinese traditional clothing makes debut at Venice Carnival

STORY: Chinese traditional clothing makes debut at Venice Carnival DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: VENICE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hanfu show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of the Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): IRENE DI MAIO, Volunteer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Italian): MASSIMILIANO DE MARTIN, Councilor for urban planning, private construction and environment of Municipality of Venice STORYLINE: Hanfu, a traditional Chinese style of clothing, made its debut at the Venice Carnival for another important cultural exchange between eastern Chinese city of Suzhou and its sister city in Italy. A total of 16 Chinese and Italian volunteers, wearing Hanfu, participated in the parade launched at the Piazza San Marco, located in the center of the lagoon city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA XIAOHUI, Director of the Chinese side, Confucius Institute at Ca' Foscari University of Venice "This is the first time th

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A glimpse of prize-winning Huayudong Bridge in SW China

STORY: A glimpse of prize-winning Huayudong Bridge in SW China DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huayudong Bridge 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG JIAN, Chief engineer of Guizhou Transportation Planning Survey and Design Academy Co. Ltd. STORYLINE: Huayudong Bridge, located in China's Guiyang, is a mega bridge spanning across the Red Maple Lake National Wetland Park and a drinking water source conservation zone. In 2019, to increase the bridge's traffic capacity, the original bridge with a 150-meter main span was dismantled and replaced with a new one with a 180-meter main span. In April 2022, the Huayudong Bridge was announced a winner of the Gustav Lindenthal Medal, the world's most prestigious bridge construction award. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG JIAN, Chief engineer of Guizhou Transportation Planning Survey and Design Academy Co. Ltd. "There were serious environmental challenges during the demolition and reconstruction of the Huayu

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CPEC provides platform for Pakistani talents to achieve career goals

STORY: CPEC provides platform for Pakistani talents to achieve career goals DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEELA KOSAR, Assistant manager of Orange Line 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): UMAR FAROOQ DIYAL, Manager at the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) STORYLINE: The outstanding local employees of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) received awards from the Pakistani Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal at a ceremony held in the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad last Friday. The award-winning employees told Xinhua that they have been provided with ample opportunities to show their talent. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEELA KOSAR, Assistant manager of Orange Line "I'm very excited. I have no word to express the feeling. I learned from them how to do work, and how to manage the team and organize the meetings and everything. I le

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Memorial forest planned in Kesennuma

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2012, shows Mt. Amba in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, where the construction of a memorial forest is under planning to commemorate the March 2011 quake and tsunami victims.

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Prosecutors target suspicious donations to LDP lawmakers

TOKYO, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai responds to questions during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee in Tokyo on March 6. Prosecutors are planning to investigate whether accountants of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, including Nikai, were aware of the illegality of donations from two political organizations related to Nishimatsu Construction Co.

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Ex-education ministry official arrested over alleged bribe-taking

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Metropolitan Police agents show up at the education ministry on April 4 to search for incriminating evidence after Hiroshi Oshima, 59, former chief of the ministry's Facilities Planning and Administration Department, was arrested on suspicion of receiving bribes from a construction firm in return for favorable consideration on a facility improvement project for a national university.

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2 Kyoto hotels banned from taking customers over quake weakness

KYOTO, Japan - The 11-story, 515-room Apa Hotel Kyoto-Eki-Horikawadori, one of two Kyoto hotels banned by the Kyoto city government on Jan. 25 from taking customers due to their vulnerability to earthquakes. The other hotel is the 10-story, 139-room Apa Villa Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae, which opened in 2004. Apa Hotel Kyoto-Eki-Horikawadori opened in 2005. The city government said construction of the two facilities was based on quakeproof data fabricated by Tamura Mizuochi Sekkei, a building planning firm based in Toyama.

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U.S. consortium to build tuna farm in California for export to Japan

LOS ANGELES, United States - A diver hauls a tuna cultivated at a farm off the cost of southern California in a photo taken in August, 2004. A consortium of U.S. firms is planning to build a large tuna farm to raise the fish mainly for export to Japan. The U.S. Department of Commerce is preparing a bill to support the construction of the farm as it apparently believes that tuna exports to Japan would help reduce U.S. trade deficits with Japan.

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Japanese group to sue Pentagon with dugongs

NAHA, Japan - Takaaki Kagohashi, one of lawyers, who lead a group of environmentalists, tells an international symposium on protection of dugongs in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 2, that the group is planning to sue the U.S. Defense Department with dugongs and other rare animals living in and around the Heneko district of the southernmost island prefecture's city of Nago, the planned offshore construction site of a new civilian-military airport.

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EPA leaves economic assessment intact for 3rd month

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori looks sanguine as he presides over a meeting of his economic ministers Sept. 14 to assess the state of the nation's economy. The Economic Planning Agency (EPA) left intact for the third straight month its view that the economy is gradually moving toward a self-sustaining recovery in its September report. (2nd from left to right) Construction Minister Chikage Ogi, Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, Mori, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa and EPA Director General Taiichi Sakaiya.

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows citizens exercising at the square of the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2022 (up, photo taken by Chen Zhonghao) and the square of the Bell and Drum Towers under renovation in Beijing, capital of China, on March 25, 2014 (down, photo taken by Li Hui). Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens exercise at the square of the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju