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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230427) -- YULI, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim operates the Beidou navigation system in the Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 21, 2023. Arkin Reyim is a 51-year-old cotton farmer with more than 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields in the Bax Mali Village of Yuli County in Xinjiang. Arkin's courage and unique vision has prompted him to start growing cotton in 2004 when he got married with his wife Hasiyat Kasim. Since then, Arkin has devoted himself into the cultivation of cotton for over 10 years, thus making him an experienced cotton grower in the county. In this year, Arkin bought the Beidou navigation system with 8,000 yuan (about 1155.5 U.S. dollars) to have it installed into his tractor, as a way to mechanise the growing process and improve efficiencies. Yuli County in Xinjiang is suitable for the growing of cotton due to its unique natural conditions. It has become an important commodity cotton production base of the countr

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Cambodia celebrates success in first-time hosting of SEA Games

STORY: Cambodia celebrates success in first-time hosting of SEA Games SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration of the successful hosting of 32nd SEA Games STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday celebrated its success in hosting Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for the first time, saying that the biennial multi-sport event has given a boost to the country's sports, tourism and economy. The kingdom played host to the 32nd SEA Games in May, the first time in 64 years, and the China-aided Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh was the centerpiece venue for the official opening and closing ceremonies as well as tournaments of the Games. Speaking to thousands of revelers during the celebration held at the 60,000-seater stadium, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the 32nd SEA Games was the biggest ever sport event Cambodia had hosted. "The successful hosting of the Games is a great achievement in the countr

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Experts hail BRICS as inclusive platform for global cooperation

STORY: Experts hail BRICS as inclusive platform for global cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg and 15th BRICS Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOKHTAR GHOBASHY, Deputy chairman of Cairo-based Arab Center for Political and Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Experts around the world speak highly of the achievements made by the BRICS Summit and its role in providing an inclusive platform for global cooperation. The 15th BRICS Summit was held on Aug. 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar "I think BRICS (not only) offers an opportunity for intercultural collaboration among the participating countries, but also other countr

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-GUIXI-COPPER ENGRAVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(230815) -- NANCHANG, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on Aug. 9, 2023 shows details on Huang Junjun's copper engraving artwork displayed at an exhibition hall of his company in Guixi City, east China's Jiangxi Province. Copper engraving, or copper carving, a craft of using knives to carve patterns on copper wares, has a history of about 1,000 years. In 2021, Guixi copper engraving was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. The craft needs over 150 different kinds of knives and a dozen of carving skills to create a complete artwork, and the copper ware has to go through over 100,000 times of hammering before being turned into an exquisite artwork. Huang Junjun, 55 years old, is a representative inheritor of Guixi copper engraving, who has been taking the work for 36 years. "My grandpa was a copper ware craftsman, for whom I often acted as an assistant during childhood. I was fascinated with the ancient art," said Huang. As from 1989, he travelled all over the countr

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shopkeeper arranges flowers at a shop in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China or to foreign countr

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Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister

STORY: Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo and dry cargo ships in Türkiye STORYLINE: More than 32 million tonnes of grain have been transported to the world markets through the Black Sea grain corridor since August 2022, a Turkish government minister said Sunday. Most of the grain was transported to China, Spain, Türkiye and Italy, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu was quoted by the Ihlas news agency as saying. The grain sent to African countries doubled in the past six months, accounting for 12 percent of the total amount, the minister noted, adding 290 out of 987 vessels loaded with grain were Turkish-flagged. Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement in July 2022 brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, which came to a halt after a conflict broke out between the two countr

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Chinese company holds cultural exchange event in Lao capital

STORY: Chinese company holds cultural exchange event in Lao capital DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural exchange event and delivery of football field, education equipment 2. various of performance and speech 3. various of football field STORYLINE: The Chinese company CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC), which produced the Lane Xang EMU trains for China-Laos Railway, organized a cultural exchange event on Monday at a school in Lao capital Vientiane, themed "Discovering the World by Train." The event was held in Chomphet lower secondary school with representatives of Chinese and Lao officials and media as well as Lao students attending the event. Participants enjoyed the art performances of Lao students and Chinese dancers. In addition, an artificial turf football field and education equipment provided by CRRC were handed over to the school. This is the first football field that CRRC built and handed over to schools in foreign countr

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China offers life-changing opportunities, says a Honduran dentist

STORY: China offers life-changing opportunities, says a Honduran dentist DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Paola Raquel Palacios 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PAOLA RAQUEL PALACIOS, Honduran dentist 3. various of Honduras 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PAOLA RAQUEL PALACIOS, Honduran dentist STORYLINE: Paola Raquel Palacios, a Honduran dentist, spent five years living and working in China. She said that her China experience enriched her with valuable knowledge, lasting friendships, and a deep personal and professional transformation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PAOLA RAQUEL PALACIOS, Honduran dentist "For me, my five years in China have been full of joy. I was able to learn a lot about China, and it changed my life both personally and professionally. I acquired a lot of knowledge and made many friends. And since I was in China, everything in my life was rewarding, and I had the opportunity to get to know more." In 2022, Paola returned to her countr

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Myanmar, China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation

STORY: Myanmar, China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:49 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: A forum on Myanmar-China trade cooperation was held here on Friday to further promote private sector cooperation between the two countries. By strengthening private sector cooperation, the two countries' bilateral trade cooperation will increase, Daw Naw Muta Kapaw, director-general of the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization under the Ministry of Commerce, said at the forum. The Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization is mainly working on promoting Myanmar's foreign trade, she said, adding that it also supports the two countries' businesspersons to get business opportunities by participating in the trade fairs. Speaking at the forum, Tan Shufu, economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, said that China and Myanmar have "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship, and the two countr

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230427) -- YULI, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim operates the Beidou navigation system in the Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 21, 2023. Arkin Reyim is a 51-year-old cotton farmer with more than 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields in the Bax Mali Village of Yuli County in Xinjiang. Arkin's courage and unique vision has prompted him to start growing cotton in 2004 when he got married with his wife Hasiyat Kasim. Since then, Arkin has devoted himself into the cultivation of cotton for over 10 years, thus making him an experienced cotton grower in the county. In this year, Arkin bought the Beidou navigation system with 8,000 yuan (about 1155.5 U.S. dollars) to have it installed into his tractor, as a way to mechanise the growing process and improve efficiencies. Yuli County in Xinjiang is suitable for the growing of cotton due to its unique natural conditions. It has become an important commodity cotton production base of the countr

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China-South Asia Expo concludes in China's Yunnan

STORY: China-South Asia Expo concludes in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-South Asia Expo and China Kunming Import and Export Fair STORYLINE: The sixth China-South Asia Exposition and the 26th China Kunming Import and Export Fair have concluded in Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, with investment deals valued over 400 billion yuan (56 billion U.S. dollars) signed. The value of off-site investment signed during the expo exceeded 200 billion yuan. Themed "New Opportunities for New Development," the four-day session attracted attendants from 80 countries, regions, and international organizations, online and offline. A total of 13 pavilions on green energy, modern agriculture with plateau characteristics, biomedicine and health, advanced manufacturing, and tourism culture, etc., were set up during the expo. Statistics show that since the first expo took place in 2013, 89 countr

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GLOBALink | Belt and Road Initiative benefits Indonesia: expert

STORY: Belt and Road Initiative benefits Indonesia: expert DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of vesselsvarious of trainsSOUNDBITE (English): VERONIKA SARASWATI, Researcher at Indonesia's the Center for Strategic and International Studies STORYLINE: An Indonesian expert has spoken highly of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as it is beneficial to her country's development. SOUNDBITE (English): VERONIKA SARASWATI, Researcher at Indonesia's the Center for Strategic and International Studies "China always promotes the peaceful development, peaceful cooperation between countries. Not only for ASEAN, but in African countries, and then Latin America, China has very positive contributions for the economic development. Under the concept of the Chinese government on how to develop the country successfully, it successfully developed the country. So this is the good proof, and this is the good example, good experience to inspire other countr

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West continues to ramp up sanctions on Russia, Canadian PM announces more military aid to Ukraine

STORY: West continues to ramp up sanctions on Russia, Canadian PM announces more military aid to Ukraine DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the natural gas pipeline 2. various of Ukraine 3. various of the conflict STORYLINE: The United States and its Western allies on Sunday announced new sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, a move that aims to further cripple Moscow's economy but poses severe challenges for global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Group of Seven (G7) said Sunday that the bloc will phase out or ban the import of Russian oil following a video conference. According to its statement, the group will carry out the oil ban over a period of time in order to find alternative supplies. It will also take further actions against Russian banks, and continue sanctions against additional individuals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the G7 meeting, during which he asked the Western countr

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GLOBALink | Russia-Ukraine conflict wreaks havoc on African economies: expert

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has rocked several countries in Africa, particularly net importers of commodities, a senior economist has said. Tewodros Mekonnen, an economist at the International Growth Center, told Xinhua that as the conflict drags on, African countries with trade ties with Russia and Ukraine face wheat and fertilizer supply shortages. "Many African countries use nitrogen-based fertilizer for their food production, and they import about 70 percent of the product from Ukraine and Russia," said Mekonnen. "So with the supply side being affected, they are facing increased import bills." If some compromise by reducing fertilizer imports, food production would shrink and food prices would rise higher, the economist warned. Data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization showed that the Food Price Index averaged 159.3 points in March, up 12.6 percent from February, when it had already reached its highest level since its inception in 1990. According to Mekonnen, countr

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China's Sinovac to help Ecuador build vaccine plant

STORY: China's Sinovac to help Ecuador build vaccine plant DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Quito CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): XIMENA GARZON, Health Minister of Ecuador 3. various of Ecuador STORYLINE: The Ministry of Health of Ecuador and the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech have signed a letter of agreement in Quito on Wednesday to build a vaccine manufacturing plant in Ecuador. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): XIMENA GARZON, Health Minister of Ecuador "The investment of the Sinovac in building a vaccine factory in Ecuador will greatly enhance our technology level, in addition to promoting the transfer of knowledge and technology between Ecuador and China. And the skill level of relevant practitioners in Ecuador can also be improved." According to the data from the health ministry, more than 13.51 million people in Ecuador have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine, accounting for approximately 84 percent of the countr