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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FTC-AMAZON-MONOPOLY

(230927) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 in Arlington, the United States, shows the Amazon online shopping website. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general on Tuesday sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FTC-AMAZON-MONOPOLY

(230927) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 in Arlington, the United States, shows the Amazon online shopping website. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general on Tuesday sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Competition between states should not rule out cooperation: UN chief

STORY: Competition between states should not rule out cooperation: UN chief DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Security Council Chamber 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that competition between states should not rule out cooperation. The world faces unprecedented and interlocking crises. Yet the multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations. Tensions between major powers are at a historic high, so are the risks of conflict, Guterres told a UN Security Council open debate on multilateralism. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Competition between states is inevitable.

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China, on behalf of 25 countries, calls for lifting of unilateral coercive measures

STORY: China, on behalf of 25 countries, calls for lifting of unilateral coercive measures DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. various of conference room 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAI BING, Charge d'affaires at China's permanent mission to the United Nations 4. various of UN Headquarters 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAI BING, Charge d'affaires at China's permanent mission to the United Nations 6. med shot of conference room STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Wednesday made a joint statement at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, on behalf of 25 countries, calling for the immediate and complete lifting of unilateral coercive measures. Dai Bing, the charge d'affaires at the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, said the world is facing interlocking global challenges with developing countries disproportionately affected. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAI BING, Charge d'affaires at China's permanent mission

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UN General Assembly concludes general debate

STORY: UN General Assembly concludes general debate DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 7. various of delegates STORYLINE: This year's general debate of the UN General Assembly concluded on Monday, after representatives of 190 member states spoke around the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." Csaba Korosi, president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, said in his closing remarks that 126 heads of state and government took part in this year's general debate. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of t

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-77TH SESSION-GENERAL DEBATE-CONCLUDING

(220926) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Csaba Korosi, president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, delivers his closing remarks at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 26, 2022. This year's general debate of the UN General Assembly concluded on Monday, after representatives of 190 member states spoke around the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-77TH SESSION-GENERAL DEBATE-CONCLUDING

(220926) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Csaba Korosi (L), president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, delivers his closing remarks at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 26, 2022. This year's general debate of the UN General Assembly concluded on Monday, after representatives of 190 member states spoke around the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220921) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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General Debate of UN General Assembly opens

STORY: General Debate of UN General Assembly opens DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." Csaba Korosi, president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, presided over the opening of the debate. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly "The world needs solutions through solidarity, sustainability, and science. (We need) solutions because we have drafted many treaties, and set excellent goals, y

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Gabriel Boric speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese President Macky Sall speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ignazio Cassis, president of the Swiss Confederation, speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE-OPENING

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (at the podium and on the screens) speaks during the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE-OPENING

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (at the podium and on the screens) speaks during the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE-OPENING

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2022 shows the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE-OPENING

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE-OPENING

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Csaba Korosi (C), president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, presides over the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE-OPENING

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Csaba Korosi (front), president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, speaks at the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE-OPENING

(220920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (front) speaks during the opening of the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 20, 2022. The General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with the theme of "A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges." (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong (L), a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, teaches an apprentice to polish a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving,

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, watches as his apprentices make pottery wares in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and t

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, makes a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and to bear the rich cultural

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, adds calligraphy decorations to the surface of a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting an

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 30, 2022 shows Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, adding calligraphy decorations to the surface of a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms suc

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, polishes a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and to bear the rich cultur

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, polishes a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and to bear the rich cult

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, shows a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and to bear the rich cultural

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, checks a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and to bear the rich cultural

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Keigan's motor modules for robot moving parts

Keigan, based in Seika-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, has released the "Keigan Motor Separate Type," a motor module for moving parts such as joints and wheels of robots. The motor and controller parts can be separated, making it easier to miniaturize moving parts. The motor modules for the moving parts of the robot, such as joints and wheels, use dedicated software that is easy to understand visually with pictures and diagrams, and the movements can be set from a smartphone, tablet, or PC. Through wireless communication, a specific motor can be selected from a large number of motors and its movement can be controlled. Wireless communication between motors allows for easy interlocking. Since it makes little noise and is easy to repeat, it is easy to use in a variety of situations. In addition to robots, demand is expected to grow for research and prototype parts for automobiles and home appliances. (Photo taken on August 22, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Olympic rings in Tokyo removed, to be replaced with Paralympic logo

The Olympic symbol monument, consisting of five interlocking rings colored blue, yellow, black, green and red, was taken down in the Tokyo Bay area Wednesday as the 17-day international sporting event ended over the weekend. The giant floating rings monument on a concrete platform set up at Odaiba Marine Park will soon be replaced with the "Three Agitos" symbol for the Paralympics, scheduled to be held from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.

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A portrait of legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek of Lego interlocking plastic bricks

A portrait of legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek of Lego interlocking plastic bricks was unveiled in Lego Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Dominik Hasek, a portrait of legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek of Lego interlocking plastic bricks

The legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek unveiled his portrait of Lego interlocking plastic bricks was unveiled in Lego Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Dominik Hasek, Milos Krecek, a portrait of legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek of Lego interlocking plastic bricks

The legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek, left, and Lego Museum owner Milos Krecek unveiled Hasek's portrait of Lego interlocking plastic bricks was unveiled in Lego Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Dominik Hasek, Milos Krecek, a portrait of legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek of Lego interlocking plastic bricks

The legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek, left, and Lego Museum owner Milos Krecek unveiled Hasek's portrait of Lego interlocking plastic bricks was unveiled in Lego Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Dominik Hasek, Milos Krecek, a portrait of legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek of Lego interlocking plastic bricks

The legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek, left, and Lego Museum owner Milos Krecek unveiled Hasek's portrait of Lego interlocking plastic bricks was unveiled in Lego Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Dominik Hasek, Milos Krecek, a portrait of legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek of Lego interlocking plastic bricks

The legendary hockey goalie Dominik Hasek, left, and Lego Museum owner Milos Krecek unveiled Hasek's portrait of Lego interlocking plastic bricks was unveiled in Lego Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)