(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st R) shares search and rescue experience with rescue team members at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domest

Türkiye's gold imports surge to 4-year high

STORY: Türkiye's gold imports surge to 4-year high DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of jewelery shops 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ABDURRAHMAN YALCINKAYA, Gold trader in Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ABDURRAHMAN YALCINKAYA, Gold trader in Istanbul 5. various of a gold processing factory STORYLINE: Türkiye's gold imports are at the highest level in over four years, propelled by strong domestic demand and the country's vibrant jewelry sector. According to the state-run Anadolu news agency, gold imports in September amounted to around 39 tonnes, compared with 2.15 tonnes from the same month last year. The previous surge was in 2018 when Türkiye imported 44.2 tonnes of gold in a single month. Turkish consumers turn to gold as a haven against inflation, which is at 83.45 percent on annual basis in September. Meanwhile, gold is an important material for the vibrant Turkish jewelry sector. Robust domest