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Durian festival held in southern Thailand to boost trade with China

STORY: Durian festival held in southern Thailand to boost trade with China SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: CHUMPHON, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event and durian plants 2. SOUNDBITE (Thai): WISAH POOLSIRIRAT, Governor of Chumphon province 3. various of the event STORYLINE: A durian festival celebration was held on Saturday in Chumphon province, an important durian producing area in southern Thailand, aiming to promote Thailand's durian and help more fruit enter the Chinese market. Chinese Consul General in Songkhla Wu Dongmei, some Chinese logistics companies and fruit dealers such as SF Express were invited to the event. During the event, Governor of Chumphon province Wisah Poolsirirat cut a durian with a knife, marking the start of the 2024 Chumphon durian harvest season. SOUNDBITE (Thai): WISAH POOLSIRIRAT, Governor of Chumphon province "We hold this event to let Thai and Chinese people know that after June 15, durians i

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CAMBODIA-KAMPOT-MULTIPURPOSE SEAPORT-INAUGURATION

(240606) -- KAMPOT, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (C, front) cuts the ribbon at the launching event of the Kampot Multipurpose Port in Kampot province, Cambodia on June 6, 2024. Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated a multipurpose seaport here in southwest Kampot province's Bokor city, aiming at enhancing the kingdom's logistics and maritime transportation sector. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-KAMPOT-MULTIPURPOSE SEAPORT-INAUGURATION

(240606) -- KAMPOT, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (C, front) cuts the ribbon at the launching event of the Kampot Multipurpose Port in Kampot province, Cambodia on June 6, 2024. Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated a multipurpose seaport here in southwest Kampot province's Bokor city, aiming at enhancing the kingdom's logistics and maritime transportation sector. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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UkrOboronProm presents new samples of weapons and military equipment

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Evacuation and combat logistics robotic complexes are displayed during an event organised by JSC Ukrainian Defense Industry (UkrOboronProm) to mark the Defence and Industrial Complex Employee Day, Kyiv region, northern Ukraine.

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Indonesian businessmen thirsty for cooperation opportunities at ongoing China Homelife exhibition

STORY: Indonesian businessmen thirsty for cooperation opportunities at ongoing China Homelife exhibition SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): ARINALDO RAHMAN, Indonesian businessman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): DANIEL WAHYUDI, Indonesian businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): ALBERT ATMADJA, Indonesian businessman STORYLINE: China Homelife Indonesia 2023 kicked off on Thursday in Jakarta, attracting around 1,000 Chinese companies and over 30,000 buyers both from Indonesia and other Southeast Asia countries to seek for cooperation opportunities. The three-day event features a wide range of exhibits, such as textile and garment, maternal and infant products, household appliances, packaging materials, smart transportation, new energy and logistics. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): ARINALDO RAHMAN, Indonesian businessman "If we look at the promotions being carried out, this can offer

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 16, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors talk at the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPO-OPEN (CN)

(231116) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 16, 2023. The Expo, themed "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future," kicked off at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) on Thursday, with the aim of promoting the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy. Covering a total booth area of 50,000 square meters, the event features seven exhibition areas: international shipowners zone, ship and offshore equipment zone, smart green ports zone, port machinery and equipment zone, shipping life zone, shipping services zone, and logistics services zone. A series of forums, conferences and investment promotion and negotiation meetings will be held during this expo. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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Netherlands, China boost cooperation in new energy sector

STORY: Netherlands, China boost cooperation in new energy sector DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: TILBURG, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in the Netherlands 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EELKO BRINKHOFF, Director of Foreign Investments and International Trade at the North Brabant Development Agency (BOM) 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROLAND VERBRAAK, General Manager of Dutch logistics company BTT STORYLINE: Dutch and Chinese representatives agreed to boost cooperation in the new energy sector at a seminar held in Tilburg, the Netherlands on Tuesday. The event was attended by representatives from the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands, the North Brabant Development Agency (BOM), and over 50 Dutch and Chinese companies. It focused on leveraging the "Trade Fair in Warehouse" trade promotion program, in order to support new energy enterprises in both countries. China's Jiangsu Province and Netherlands' North Brabant Province officially launched their cooperation

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Tanzania pledges full support to construction of Chinese-invested commercial and logistics center

STORY: Tanzania pledges full support to construction of Chinese-invested commercial and logistics center DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tanzania Prime Minister visiting the project 2. various of participant and delegation in the ground-breaking event 3. various of equipment for the project 4. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): KASSIM MAJALIWA, Tanzanian Prime Minister STORYLINE: Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has pledged the government's full support for the construction of a modern commercial and logistics center invested by a Chinese company in Dar es Salaam, the economic hub of Tanzania. The mega project, known as East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center, is aimed at transforming Tanzania's economy. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): KASSIM MAJALIWA, Tanzanian Prime Minister "After the completion of this venue, it will be a huge business opportunity for Tanzanians. I have been impressed with the progress made toward the construction of the

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Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway wins acclaim for boosting regional integration

STORY: Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway wins acclaim for boosting regional integration DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENGE BORU, Ethiopia's State Minister of Transport and Logistics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia 4. various of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Addis Ababa-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway, also known as the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway, has won acclaim for boosting regional integration and prosperity as it marked its fifth anniversary of operation. A celebration event was held Wednesday at the Lebu Railway Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Ethiopia's State Minister of Transport and Logistics Denge Boru commended the railway's multifaceted significance for the two countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENGE BORU, Ethiopia's State Minister of Transport and Logistics "The railway mu

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Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference held in Hong Kong

STORY: Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference held in Hong Kong DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening session of the conference 2. various of participants 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of the HKSAR government 4. various of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge 5. various of Hong Kong STORYLINE: The Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference 2022 wrapped up in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The two-day event brings together logistics, maritime, air freight and supply chain management services providers and users, including manufacturers, traders and distributors, to exchange market intelligence and explore business opportunities in the region. Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said Hong Kong's future as a global logistics center and international aviation hub was inked in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the outline for the

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CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- TAIYUAN, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member scans package information at a logistics center in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- TAIYUAN, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sorts packages at a logistics center in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- TAIYUAN, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort packages at a logistics center in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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#CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- LIANYUNGANG, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort packages at an e-commerce industrial park in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- NANJING, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Police officers check merchandise at a logistics center in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 10, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members cover the seats of a passenger train which is temporarily used to transfer goods at the Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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#CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- LINYI, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sorts packages at an logistics center in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Photo by Xu Chuanbao/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- LIANYUNGANG, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member looks for goods at an e-commerce industrial park in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ONLINE SHOPPING-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- LINYI, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort packages at a logistics center in Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Photo by Xu Chuanbao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-SHOPPING FESTIVAL-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- NANNING, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Express Co., Ltd. transfer parcels at Nanning East Railway Station in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-SHOPPING FESTIVAL-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- NANNING, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Express Co., Ltd. carry parcels onto a train at Nanning East Railway Station in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-SHOPPING FESTIVAL-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- NANNING, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Express Co., Ltd. work at a delivery station at Nanning East Railway Station in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-SHOPPING FESTIVAL-"DOUBLE ELEVEN"-LOGISTICS (CN)

(221111) -- NANNING, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Express Co., Ltd. transfer parcels at Nanning East Railway Station in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 11, 2022. China's annual "Double Eleven" festival, which falls on Nov. 11, was first started by Alibaba's e-commerce platform in 2009 and quickly grew into a major shopping event. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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China's shopping festival "618" brings sales bonanza

STORY: China's shopping festival "618" brings sales bonanza DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: STANDUP(English): YIN XIAOSHENG, Xinhua correspondentvarious of logistics enterprises transporting packagesSOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): DONG LING, General Manager of Tmall Global Strategy CenterSOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): JIM KONG, Head of business in China, DoppelherzSOUNDBITE 3(Chinese): LUCY YUAN, Shiseido China Incubatory brands CBEC directorSOUNDBITE 4(Chinese): LI WUCHANG, Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Network STORYLINE: STANDUP(English): YIN XIAOSHENG, Xinhua correspondent "It was 618 shopping spree again! China's mid-year e-commerce event, second only to double 11, kicked off as scheduled as Shanghai and other cities gradually resumed production and business. What products and services are seeing growth this year? What measures have e-commerce platforms come up with to help small and medium-sized merchants recover? How will logistics enterprises keep the pa

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China committed to hosting two equally splendid Games: FM spokesperson

STORY: China committed to hosting two equally splendid Games: FM spokesperson DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: China is committed to hosting two equally splendid Games, and will hold a "streamlined, safe and splendid" Paralympics, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China held a successful Beijing Olympic Winter Games last month, fulfilling its commitments of delivering a "streamlined, safe and splendid" Olympic event to the world. After that, Beijing switched to the Paralympic event. The Beijing organizing committee has committed all the preparation and modification of venue construction, operation, events organization, pandemic prevention and control, so this is the logistics for the Paralympics. China will own its commit

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Marble running autonomously (left) and Effibot following it.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) conducted a demonstration test of a transportation robot on the Marunouchi Building grounds in Marunouchi, Tokyo. The effectiveness of the robots was verified as a solution to the social issues facing the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, such as labor shortages and the burden of transportation work. The event was designed for the last mile in logistics. The robots, "Marble" and "Effibot" provided by Up Quality (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), were used to transport the cargo from the unloading point to a sales store about 100 meters away. Marble went to the destination autonomously, and Effibot, loaded with farm products, followed Marble. In an environment where an unspecified number of people come and go, we verified issues for practical use, such as safety and stability. This demonstration experiment is the third phase of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Tokyo Robot Collection" project. Marunouchi Building, November 2, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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