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Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest

STORY: Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest Airport exterior 2. various of water salute 3. various of plane arriving at airport 4. various of the speeches and welcoming ceremony STORYLINE: The first scheduled passenger flight between Chinese city Guangzhou and the Hungarian capital Budapest, operated by China Southern Airlines, landed at Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Thursday. As a part of the Hungarian government's "Eastern Opening" policy and China's Belt and Road Initiative, the two countries continue to deepen their bilateral ties with Hungary now having more direct flights to China than any other country in Eastern Europe, according to Boglarka Illes, state secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "We are very pleased that our bilateral relations, our economic and trade relations are also steadily developi

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Direct rail link with China top priority at Spanish trade fair talks

STORY: Direct rail link with China top priority at Spanish trade fair talks SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of the first China-Barcelona goods train in April 2. various of the fair 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): IGNASI SAYOL, President of the Logistic Cluster of Catalonia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): XAVIER MESTRE, Head of logistics of the TPNova rail operator 5. various of the arrival of the first China-Barcelona goods train in April 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): PERE NAVARRO, President of SIL 7. various of the fair STORYLINE: Developing a direct rail link for the exchange of goods between China and Spain is a top priority, experts told Xinhua at the SIL international logistics trade fair in Barcelona this week. From June 5 to 7, SIL brought together over 14,000 professionals in the international logistics sector. Top of the agenda at their talks was strengthening trade links with China, and in par

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NZ-China expo roadshow highlights trade opportunities

STORY: NZ-China expo roadshow highlights trade opportunities SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the New Zealand-China expo roadshow STORYLINE: A New Zealand-China expo roadshow was held in New Zealand's largest city Auckland on Monday. Representatives from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese embassy in New Zealand, the China Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, the Auckland Business Chamber, the Employers and Manufacturers Association, and the New Zealand China Trade Association attended the roadshow. Brett O'Riley, CEO of Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) and co-chair of New Zealand-China Products Expo Committee, said in his speech that many new industry sectors pose trading opportunities between New Zealand and China, such as importing building products, clean energy and low-carbon products and even pet food from China to New Zealand. Jeff Shepherd, executive direct

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China-Tanzania investment forum highlights growing economic partnership

STORY: China-Tanzania investment forum highlights growing economic partnership SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PHILIP MPANGO, Tanzanian Vice President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania 4. various of the event STORYLINE: The China-Tanzania Investment Forum and China (Jinhua)-Tanzania Trade and Investment Promotion Conference was held on Wednesday in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam. In closing the one-day forum, Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango highlighted China's long-standing role as a leading strategic investor and major trading partner of Tanzania. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PHILIP MPANGO, Tanzanian Vice President "The People's Republic of China has for a long time been a leading strategic investor and major trading partner of Tanzania. The annual foreign direct investment that flows from China increased fro

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-INVESTMENT-FORUM

(240327) -- DAR ES SALAAM, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango speaks at the China-Tanzania Investment Forum and China (Jinhua)-Tanzania Trade and Investment Promotion Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 27, 2024. China has emerged as a leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tanzania, significantly contributing to the country's development, officials said Wednesday. (Photo by Emmanuel Herman/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-INVESTMENT-FORUM

(240327) -- DAR ES SALAAM, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the China-Tanzania Investment Forum and China (Jinhua)-Tanzania Trade and Investment Promotion Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 27, 2024. China has emerged as a leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tanzania, significantly contributing to the country's development, officials said Wednesday. (Photo by Emmanuel Herman/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-INVESTMENT-FORUM

(240327) -- DAR ES SALAAM, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the China-Tanzania Investment Forum and China (Jinhua)-Tanzania Trade and Investment Promotion Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 27, 2024. China has emerged as a leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tanzania, significantly contributing to the country's development, officials said Wednesday. (Photo by Emmanuel Herman/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-INVESTMENT-FORUM

(240327) -- DAR ES SALAAM, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian speaks at the China-Tanzania Investment Forum and China (Jinhua)-Tanzania Trade and Investment Promotion Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 27, 2024. China has emerged as a leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tanzania, significantly contributing to the country's development, officials said Wednesday. (Photo by Emmanuel Herman/Xinhua)

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Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Market in Medellin Colombia

Colombian farmers from Antioquia participate in Medellin, Colombia's first Farmers Market that aims into a new economy that looks forward to bring around 32 million pesos to the city economy with several farmers market across parks and plazas of the city on February 15, 2024. Photo by: Juan Jose Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member looks for goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member packages Russian honey in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sorts parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member transfers goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A logistics center is pictured in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member looks for goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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Yemen's Houthis claim new attack on U.S. vessel in Gulf of Aden

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim new attack on U.S. vessel in Gulf of Aden SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA SAREA, Houthi military spokesman 2. various of Houthi weapons (video released by Houthis on Wednesday) STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group said Wednesday that they launched a missile attack on a U.S. commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, claiming a "direct hit." The group said they targeted the vessel KOI, a container ship that was heading to Israeli ports, "in support of the Palestinians in Gaza and response to the U.S.-British aggression against Yemen," according to a statement released by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA SAREA, Houthi military spokesman "We launched a naval strike on an American trade vessel, KOI, bound for Israel, in solidarity with Gaza and in retaliation for the U.S.-UK assault on Yemen. Our missiles hit the ship accurately in a successful mi

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Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo

STORY: Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the direct flight landing at Cairo International Airport (Courtesy of China's Hainan Airlines) STORYLINE: Direct flights between the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen and Egypt's capital Cairo were launched on Sunday, as a flight of China's Hainan Airlines, carrying 253 passengers, landed at Cairo International Airport. The round-trip service, operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is scheduled for every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. It's the first direct international airline route to an African destination launched by the carrier since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new route is expected to boost tourism and trade exchange between China and Egypt. A launch ceremony was held in Cairo late Sunday, attended by officials with the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, Egypt's Civil Aviation

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CHINA-TIANJIN-LATIN AMERICAN CHERRY-DIRECT ROUTE (CN)

(240117) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customs staff members check imported cherries at the Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone in north China's Tianjin, Jan. 17, 2024. North China's Tianjin Port has launched a new direct shipping route to facilitate cherry imports from Chile, marking the first direct shipping service for Latin American cherries to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, said the port authorities. A container vessel loaded with over 2,000 tonnes of Chilean cherries arrived at Tianjin Port on Tuesday evening, marking the maiden trip via the new service. Thanks to the new route, the cherries are expected to reach the fruit and vegetable wholesale markets in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei first. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Direct air route linking China's Dalian, Japan's Kitakyushu resumed

STORY: Direct air route linking China's Dalian, Japan's Kitakyushu resumed SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flight GS7967 2. various of Dalian international airport 3. various of passengers in the terminal 4. various of flight GS7967 STORYLINE: A direct air route linking Dalian, a city in northeast China, and Japan's Kitakyushu was resumed on Monday, after a hiatus of almost four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tianjin Airlines, the operator of the air route, is scheduled to carry out flights on Mondays and Fridays, starting from Monday. The air route was launched in August 2019 and was suspended in February 2020. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of a sister city relationship between Dalian and Kitakyushu. The resumption of the air route will help strengthen personnel, economic and trade exchanges between northeast China and Kitakyushu, according to sources with the

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New cargo route launched from China's Guangzhou to South America

STORY: New cargo route launched from China's Guangzhou to South America DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nansha Port in Guangzhou STORYLINE: A new regular direct shipping service from Nansha Port in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province, to the eastern part of South America was inaugurated on Monday, when a cargo vessel left the port for Brazil. The service is the fifth international marine route for BRICS countries this year, boosting trade between enterprises in South America and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, according to port officials. The ship, the Tian Le V.42, is scheduled to dock in Victoria and Santos, Brazil. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Saudi flag carrier launches direct route to Beijing

STORY: Saudi flag carrier launches direct route to Beijing DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airport in Saudi Arabia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG YUN, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANITA GACKOWSKA, Vice President, Route Development of Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP) 4. various of airport and the direct flight in Saudi Arabia STORYLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) launched on Friday a direct route connecting the kingdom's capital Riyadh and Red Sea port city of Jeddah to Beijing, the capital of China. According to the carrier, the new route to China reflects its role in connecting the two countries in various aspects, including trade and business, tourism and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG YUN, Passenger "The launch of the direct flight route has saved me a lot of travel time. In the past, I had to travel to Saudi Arabia via other places. I am looking forward to taking the direct flight more often in th

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Thousands of workers protest over high inflation in South Africa

STORY: Thousands of workers protest over high inflation in South Africa DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Johannesburg CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest STORYLINE: Thousands of workers affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) took to the streets on Thursday in major cities of the country to express their concerns about the economy amid high inflation. Due to the energy crisis, weak economic development and rising interest rates, millions of people are now struggling financially, said the COSATU, the largest labor union federation in South Africa. There were marches in Durban, Bloemfontein, Cape Town and other parts of the country, where the workers were holding placards that read, "End poverty, job losses, and inequality" and "Equal pay for work of equal value." Zingiswa Losi, president of the COSATU, said the energy crisis has a direct impact on the workers. "Employers must pay workers a living wage. We must create jobs in South Africa, a

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New direct flight launched between China's Ningbo and Budapest

STORY: New direct flight launched between China's Ningbo and Budapest DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:34 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport 2. various of the opening ceremony 3. various of the airport STORYLINE: A Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner of Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, was warmly received at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary's capital city, on Monday night. China Eastern Airlines commenced a direct flight service between east China's Ningbo city and Budapest. "Thanks to Shanghai Airlines, there will be two flights per week between Ningbo and Budapest from July," Tamas Menczer, state secretary for bilateral relations of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said at a press conference at the airport. So far, a total of four major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Chongqing, have had direct accessibility from Budapest. Menczer highlighted the significance of Ningbo, a

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Chinese airline launches new direct route linking London, Beijing

STORY: Chinese airline launches new direct route linking London, Beijing DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NIU, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN KE, General Manager, China Southern Airlines London Office 5. various of the Heathrow airport STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "A Chinese airline launched a new direct air route linking the capitals of the UK and China on Wednesday, providing convenience for tourism, trade, and cultural exchanges between the two countries." Inaugurated by China Southern Airlines, the new route operates one flight daily, departing from Heathrow Airport at 10:30 p.m. local time and landing at the Beijing Daxing International Airport after approximately 10 hours of flying. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NIU, Passenger "We have never landed at the Beijing Daxing International Airport because i

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Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China

STORY: Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flight from Kabul to Urumqi at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS MOHMAND, Head of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment 3. various shots of Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM JILANI WAFA, Deputy head of Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Aviation STORYLINE: A direct flight route linking Afghanistan and China resumed on Wednesday, following three years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flights between the Afghan capital Kabul and the Chinese city of Urumqi were operated by Afghan flag carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines. The passenger air services operate once in a week on Wednesday and return to Kabul on the same day. The flights are expected to enhance trade and economic relations between the

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Malaysia's FDI up marginally in Q1

STORY: Malaysia's FDI up marginally in Q1 DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Kuala Lumpur city views 2. Various of crowds at a shopping mall 3. Various of crowds on the street STORYLINE: Malaysia's foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by 1.6 percent, reaching a record 893.2 billion ringgit (about 200.18 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of the first quarter of 2023, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, official data showed Friday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement the manufacturing sector remained the largest recipient of the FDI with a value of 385.3 billion ringgit (about 86.35 billion U.S. dollars) or 43.1 percent of the total FDI. This was followed by financial activities and wholesale & retail trade. According to the DOSM, the country's FDI inflows were largely from Singapore, the United States and China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reportin

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Direct access to Chinese market to boost Cambodia's pepper sector: association chief

STORY: Direct access to Chinese market to boost Cambodia's pepper sector: association chief DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of pepper plantation in Cambodia 2. various of a port STORYLINE: A Cambodia's pepper association chief on Friday welcomed China's approval for the kingdom's pepper to get direct access to the Chinese market, expressing confidence that farmers will greatly benefit from this move. "This is good news for our farmers," said Nguon Lay, president of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association. "The direct shipment of our pepper to China will not only give a boost to our bilateral trade volume, but also contribute to promoting Cambodia's economic development as well as creating more jobs and income for our farmers," he said. Lay said China is a huge market for Cambodia, expressing his hope that the renowned Kampot pepper, a product registered as a Geographical Indication in the European Union, will also be well-known in

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Nepal's PM expects growing trade cooperation with China

STORY: Nepal's PM expects growing trade cooperation with China DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of guests at the forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister 3. various of guests at the forum STORYLINE: Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday voiced hope for a growing trade and investment relationship with China to help Nepal achieve its development goals. Addressing the inaugural session of the Nepal-China investment and business forum 2023 held in Kathmandu, the prime minister noted that China remains Nepal's second-largest trading partner and the largest source of foreign direct investment. SOUNDBITE (English): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister "We believe that phenomenal economic progress achieved by our neighbor would open up wider avenue of opportunity for Nepal to grow and prosper through the expansion of export trade and enhanced level of investment." He also lauded China's latest m

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Okinawa, Singapore airport tie-up

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (L) and Wong Woon Liong, senior advisor to Changi Airport Group in Singapore, sign an accord in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 25, 2014, to promote trade and seek to launch direct flights linking the southern Japan prefecture with the city state.

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Okinawa, Singapore airport tie-up

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (L) and Wong Woon Liong, senior advisor to Changi Airport Group in Singapore, sign an accord in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 25, 2014, to promote trade and seek to launch direct flights linking the southern Japan prefecture with the city state.

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Historian proposes new theory regarding 1613 Keicho mission

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken July 8, 2013, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, shows Naotsugu Hamada, director of the Keicho Mission Ship Museum in the city, who has studied documents pertaining to the Keicho Mission sent in 1613 by Sendai feudal lord Date Masamune to Europe to negotiate direct trade with Mexico. The documents have been registered by UNESCO as valuable records in its Memory of the World documentary heritage program.

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Japan, China to start direct currency trading

SHANGHAI, China - Photo shows a display for the Japanese yen-Chinese yuan exchange rates in a dealing room of the Shanghai branch of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ on June 1, 2012. Direct trading in the Japanese and Chinese currencies began the same day with the yuan fetching 12.33 yen at the outset, bypassing the U.S. dollar in a development expected to boost trade and investment between Asia's two biggest economies.

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Japan, China to start direct currency trading

BEIJING, China - Photo shows bills in yen (L) and yuan. Direct trading in the Japanese and Chinese currencies, bypassing the U.S. dollar, began on June 1, 2012, in a development that will help to boost trade and investment in Asia's two biggest economies.

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Kim, Maehara eye inter-Korean talks

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung Hwan (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara shake hands in Seoul on Jan. 15, 2011. Japan and South Korea agreed that inter-Korean dialogue should be held first to repair bilateral ties and defuse tensions on the Korean Peninsula before direct talks between Japan and North Korea.