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Xinjiang Clean Energy Development - China

This photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows power lines of the Changji-Guquan 1100 kV ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission project in the Kazak Autonomous County of Mori, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang, a region rich in solar and wind energy resources, has vigorously developed the new energy industry in recent years, accelerating the construction of large-scale wind and photovoltaic power base projects. A 750-kilovolt (kV) "power expressway loop," the country's largest of its kind, has taken shape throughout Xinjiang, providing strong support for efficient energy allocation. Today, about one third of the electricity transmitted in Xinjiang comes from clean energy sources such as wind and solar power. It transmits over 270 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity to other regions. Besides, an increasing number of companies are developing clean energy in Xinjiang, driving the region's green development. The categories of new energy equipment manufacturing industries i

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Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody Over Campaign Financing

File photo - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi shakes hands with President Nicolas Sarkozy before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 10, 2007. Gadhafi is on a 5-Day State Visit to France for a high-profile visit set to usher in multi-billion-euro nuclear and aviation contracts. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody on Tuesday morning March 20, 2018, an official in the country’s judiciary said. He was to be questioned as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over his election campaign financing, the same source added. The probe related to alleged Libyan funding for Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign, Le Monde newspaper reported. Photo by Abd Rabbo-Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody Over Campaign Financing

File photo - President Nicolas Sarkozy receives Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi prior to a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 10, 2007, and a signing ceremony. Gadhafi is on a 5-Day State Visit to France for a high-profile visit set to usher in multi-billion-euro nuclear and aviation contracts. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in police custody on Tuesday morning March 20, 2018, an official in the country’s judiciary said. He was to be questioned as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over his election campaign financing, the same source added. The probe related to alleged Libyan funding for Sarkozy’s 2007 campaign, Le Monde newspaper reported. Photo by Abd Rabbo-Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Electricity Transmission

Illustration - This photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows power lines of the Changji-Guquan 1100 kV ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission project in the Kazak Autonomous County of Mori, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang is a key sending hub in China's west-to-east power transmission program. Once considered economic obstacles, Xinjiang's vast deserts and arid landscapes have been transformed into a renewable energy goldmine, blessed with strong wind and long hours of sunshine. Since 2010, Xinjiang has cumulatively transmitted over 900 billion kilowatt-hours of power outside the region, with renewable energy accounting for approximately 30 percent of the total. The electricity supply coverage extends to 22 provincial-level regions across China. Photo by Zhang Limin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China GDP Grow by 5.0% in 2024

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2025 - A large offshore photovoltaic module is ready to be hoisted onto a ship at the Laizhou Port area of Yantai Port, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, January 17, 2025. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, preliminary calculation, China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 reached 134,908.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5% over the previous year.

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China GDP Grow by 5.0% in 2024

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2025 - A large offshore photovoltaic module is ready to be hoisted onto a ship at the Laizhou Port area of Yantai Port, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, January 17, 2025. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, preliminary calculation, China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 reached 134,908.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5% over the previous year.

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China GDP Grow by 5.0% in 2024

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2025 - A large offshore photovoltaic module is ready to be hoisted onto a ship at the Laizhou Port area of Yantai Port, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, January 17, 2025. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, preliminary calculation, China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 reached 134,908.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5% over the previous year.

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China GDP Grow by 5.0% in 2024

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2025 - A large offshore photovoltaic module is ready to be hoisted onto a ship at the Laizhou Port area of Yantai Port, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, January 17, 2025. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, preliminary calculation, China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 reached 134,908.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5% over the previous year.

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China GDP Grow by 5.0% in 2024

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2025 - A large offshore photovoltaic module is ready to be hoisted onto a ship at the Laizhou Port area of Yantai Port, Yantai city, Shandong province, China, January 17, 2025. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, preliminary calculation, China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 reached 134,908.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5% over the previous year.

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Home Appliance Trade-in Event in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 5, 2024 - Customers participated in the home appliance trade in event at an ROBAM store on October 5, 2024, in Yichang, Hubei, China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, since the implementation of the policy of increasing support for the trade in of household appliances in August 2024, the number of participants in the trade in of household appliances in China has exceeded 5 million. Driven by policies, the consumption potential of the domestic home appliance market continues to be released. As of 0:00 on September 29th, 5.11 million consumers have purchased 7.11 million units of eight major categories of household appliances, enjoying a central subsidy of 6.403 billion yuan and driving sales of over 33.5 billion yuan.

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Home Appliance Trade-in Event in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 5, 2024 - Customers participated in the home appliance trade in event at an ANGEL store on October 5, 2024, in Yichang, Hubei, China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, since the implementation of the policy of increasing support for the trade in of household appliances in August 2024, the number of participants in the trade in of household appliances in China has exceeded 5 million. Driven by policies, the consumption potential of the domestic home appliance market continues to be released. As of 0:00 on September 29th, 5.11 million consumers have purchased 7.11 million units of eight major categories of household appliances, enjoying a central subsidy of 6.403 billion yuan and driving sales of over 33.5 billion yuan.

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Home Appliance Trade-in Event in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 5, 2024 - Customers participated in the home appliance trade in event at an VOTTI store on October 5, 2024, in Yichang, Hubei, China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, since the implementation of the policy of increasing support for the trade in of household appliances in August 2024, the number of participants in the trade in of household appliances in China has exceeded 5 million. Driven by policies, the consumption potential of the domestic home appliance market continues to be released. As of 0:00 on September 29th, 5.11 million consumers have purchased 7.11 million units of eight major categories of household appliances, enjoying a central subsidy of 6.403 billion yuan and driving sales of over 33.5 billion yuan.

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Türkiye inaugurates new high-speed train line

STORY: Türkiye inaugurates new high-speed train line SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of a new high-speed train line 2. various of a new high-speed train line STORYLINE: Türkiye celebrated the inauguration of a new high-speed train line on Saturday, linking Istanbul to the central Anatolian city of Sivas, according to the state-run Anadolu agency. The Istanbul-Sivas line will take seven hours and 18 minutes, serviced by trains accommodating up to 483 passengers, added the report. Speaking at the ceremony in Istanbul, Osman Boyraz, deputy minister of transport and infrastructure, emphasized Türkiye's strategic importance in international freight and passenger transportation. According to Boyraz, Türkiye invested 57 billion U.S. dollars in building and renewing its railways over the last 22 years, increased the line length from 10,948 km to 13,919 km, and built 2,251 km of hi

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Australian scam losses decline in 2023: gov't report

STORY: Australian scam losses decline in 2023: gov't report SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian federal police station 2. various of Australian banks 3. various of fraud messages 4. various of card payments 5. various of city views of Canberra STORYLINE: Australians lost billions of dollars to a record number of reported scams in 2023, government data has revealed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Monday published its annual Targeting Scams report, revealing Australians reported over 601,000 scams in 2023, a new record and 18.5 percent increase from 2022. Despite an increase in the number of reported scams, reported losses to scams fell from 3.15 billion Australian dollars (2.06 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022 to 2.74 billion AUD (1.79 billion dollars) in 2023, a decline of 13 percent. It marks the first time since 2016 that scam losses have fallen from the previous

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China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress

STORY: China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress SHOOTING TIME: April 13/14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development 2. various of German enterprises in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU DAQUAN, Bosch China President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTIAN HAUER, Member of management board of Fresenius Kabi and president of Fresenius Kabi MedTech 5. various of German enterprises in China 6. various of China's development STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership and its bilateral economic cooperation has witnessed steady and far-reaching progress over the past decade. A report from the German Economic Institute shows that the total direct investment by German companies in China reached a record high of 11.9 billion euros (about 12.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent. The value accounted f

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman talks through an iPhone at the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2024. The European Union (EU) on Monday slapped tech giant Apple with over 1.8 billion euros (about 1.95 billion U.S. dollars) in fines for alleged antitrust violations. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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British Petroleum to invest 1.5 bln USD in Egypt for development, exploration activities

STORY: British Petroleum to invest 1.5 bln USD in Egypt for development, exploration activities SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss (courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Energy giant British Petroleum (BP) planned 1.5-billion-U.S. dollar new investments for development and exploration activities in Egypt, the Egyptian presidency said on Monday. The announcement was made after a meeting in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss in Cairo, said the statement. During the meeting, Auchincloss announced that there is a potential for an additional 5 billion U.S. dollars in investments over the coming years, according to the statement. He affirmed BP's keenness on further boosting its investment in the field of oil and gas exploration in Egypt

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-ECONOMIC GROWTH (CN)

(240130) -- CHANGZHOU, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows the Jiangsu Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. in Liyang, Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year, the local statistics department said Tuesday. With a population of around five million, Changzhou has become the least populated Chinese city with a regional GDP of over one trillion yuan, joining Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, and Nantong as the fifth city in Jiangsu Province to achieve this milestone. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-FERMENTED MANDARIN FISH (CN)

(240120) -- HUANGSHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks on a fermented mandarin fish at a food company in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The fermented mandarin fish, also known as "Chouguiyu," is a representative of Anhui cuisine, which originated in the historical Huizhou region. Its unique smell and delicious taste have gained praise from gourmets. In recent years, Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province has vigorously promoted the development of fermented mandarin fish industry. Various initiatives have been implemented, including the formulation of local and group standards for processing and cooking the dish, improvement of its taste, introduction of modern production lines, and establishment of e-commerce and logistics platform. By 2023, Huangshan City has owned over 100 fermented mandarin fish processing enterprises, with a production value surpassing 5 billion yuan (approximately 0.69 billion U.S. dollars), contributing to the employment of over 30,

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-FERMENTED MANDARIN FISH (CN)

(240120) -- HUANGSHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A chef ferments a mandarin fish in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The fermented mandarin fish, also known as "Chouguiyu," is a representative of Anhui cuisine, which originated in the historical Huizhou region. Its unique smell and delicious taste have gained praise from gourmets. In recent years, Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province has vigorously promoted the development of fermented mandarin fish industry. Various initiatives have been implemented, including the formulation of local and group standards for processing and cooking the dish, improvement of its taste, introduction of modern production lines, and establishment of e-commerce and logistics platform. By 2023, Huangshan City has owned over 100 fermented mandarin fish processing enterprises, with a production value surpassing 5 billion yuan (approximately 0.69 billion U.S. dollars), contributing to the employment of over 30,000 people. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-FERMENTED MANDARIN FISH (CN)

(240120) -- HUANGSHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A chef prepares to cook fermented mandarin fish at a restaurant in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The fermented mandarin fish, also known as "Chouguiyu," is a representative of Anhui cuisine, which originated in the historical Huizhou region. Its unique smell and delicious taste have gained praise from gourmets. In recent years, Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province has vigorously promoted the development of fermented mandarin fish industry. Various initiatives have been implemented, including the formulation of local and group standards for processing and cooking the dish, improvement of its taste, introduction of modern production lines, and establishment of e-commerce and logistics platform. By 2023, Huangshan City has owned over 100 fermented mandarin fish processing enterprises, with a production value surpassing 5 billion yuan (approximately 0.69 billion U.S. dollars), contributing to the employment of over 30,000 p

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-FERMENTED MANDARIN FISH (CN)

(240120) -- HUANGSHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows a breeding base for mandarin fish in Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The fermented mandarin fish, also known as "Chouguiyu," is a representative of Anhui cuisine, which originated in the historical Huizhou region. Its unique smell and delicious taste have gained praise from gourmets. In recent years, Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province has vigorously promoted the development of fermented mandarin fish industry. Various initiatives have been implemented, including the formulation of local and group standards for processing and cooking the dish, improvement of its taste, introduction of modern production lines, and establishment of e-commerce and logistics platform. By 2023, Huangshan City has owned over 100 fermented mandarin fish processing enterprises, with a production value surpassing 5 billion yuan (approximately 0.69 billion U.S. dollars), contributing to the emp

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-FERMENTED MANDARIN FISH (CN)

(240120) -- HUANGSHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work on a production line of fermented mandarin fish at a food company in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 11, 2024. The fermented mandarin fish, also known as "Chouguiyu," is a representative of Anhui cuisine, which originated in the historical Huizhou region. Its unique smell and delicious taste have gained praise from gourmets. In recent years, Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province has vigorously promoted the development of fermented mandarin fish industry. Various initiatives have been implemented, including the formulation of local and group standards for processing and cooking the dish, improvement of its taste, introduction of modern production lines, and establishment of e-commerce and logistics platform. By 2023, Huangshan City has owned over 100 fermented mandarin fish processing enterprises, with a production value surpassing 5 billion yuan (approximately 0.69 billion U.S. dollars), contributing to the employ

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-FERMENTED MANDARIN FISH (CN)

(240120) -- HUANGSHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows a cooked fermented mandarin fish in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The fermented mandarin fish, also known as "Chouguiyu," is a representative of Anhui cuisine, which originated in the historical Huizhou region. Its unique smell and delicious taste have gained praise from gourmets. In recent years, Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province has vigorously promoted the development of fermented mandarin fish industry. Various initiatives have been implemented, including the formulation of local and group standards for processing and cooking the dish, improvement of its taste, introduction of modern production lines, and establishment of e-commerce and logistics platform. By 2023, Huangshan City has owned over 100 fermented mandarin fish processing enterprises, with a production value surpassing 5 billion yuan (approximately 0.69 billion U.S. dollars), contributing to the employment of over 30,000 people.

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Myanmar's export earnings exceed 10 bln USD in over 9 months of FY 2023-24

STORY: Myanmar's export earnings exceed 10 bln USD in over 9 months of FY 2023-24 SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container trucks 2. various of a port STORYLINE: Myanmar earned over 10.91 billion U.S. dollars from its exports in over nine months of the 2023-24 fiscal year through March, according to Myanmar's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. From April 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024, the Southeast Asian country earned over 7.69 billion dollars from exports by the private sector, while it netted over 3.22 billion dollars from the government sector, the ministry said. Myanmar's total export revenue during the period was down, as compared to over 12.78 billion dollars registered in the same period a year ago, it said. Among the country's exported products, manufactured goods are on top with a revenue of over 6.9 billion dollars, data showed. Myanmar mainly exports agricultural, animal and marine products,

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China's GDP expands 5.2 pct in 2023, surpassing annual target

STORY: China's GDP expands 5.2 pct in 2023, surpassing annual target SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KANG YI, Head of the National Bureau of Statistics STORYLINE: China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KANG YI, Head of the National Bureau of Statistics "According to preliminary estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) was 126,058.2 billion yuan in 2023, an increase of 5.2 percent over the previous year at constant prices." Preliminary calculations show that the gross domestic product (GDP) for the whole year was 126.0582 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.2% over the previous year at constant prices. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects products at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers select products at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A duty-free shopping mall is pictured in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects products at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Chinese language learning market shows great potential, says expert

STORY: Chinese language learning market shows great potential, says expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the First Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development in China's Fuzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DANIEL SHEK, Associate vice president of Hong Kong Polytechnic University 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ELIZABETH WOO LI, Chairwoman of Sinological Development Charitable Foundation 5. various of participants 6. various of Fuzhou (file) STORYLINE: Cooperation agreements worth over 7 billion yuan (about 989 million USD) were reached at the First Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development in China's Fuzhou. The three-day event, jointly hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the provincial government of Fujian, concluded on Friday. During the event, a series of activities concerning overseas Chinese talent and economic development in k

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2023 China Total Grain Output Increase

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 5, 2023 - Farmers unload harvested wheat in Qingzhou city, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. On December 11, 2023, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's total grain output in 2023 was 1,390.82 billion jin, an increase of 17.76 billion jin over the previous year, an increase of 1.3%.

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2023 China Total Grain Output Increase

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 5, 2023 - A harvester harvests wheat in a wheat field in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, June 5, 2023. On December 11, 2023, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's total grain output in 2023 was 1,390.82 billion jin, an increase of 17.76 billion jin over the previous year, an increase of 1.3%.

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LIUBAO TEA (CN)

(231207) -- WUZHOU, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea master Wei Zhansheng displays Liubao tea products in a tea company in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2023. Liubao tea, a Chinese dark tea characterized by its strong and lingering fragrance and medical effects, boasts a history of more than 1,500 years. Famous for Liubao tea making, the city of Wuzhou has over 310,000 mu (about 20,667 hectares) of tea plantations, with an output value exceeding 16 billion yuan (about 2.24 billion dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LIUBAO TEA (CN)

(231207) -- WUZHOU, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tea master Wei Zhansheng brews Liubao tea in a tea company in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 5, 2023. Liubao tea, a Chinese dark tea characterized by its strong and lingering fragrance and medical effects, boasts a history of more than 1,500 years. Famous for Liubao tea making, the city of Wuzhou has over 310,000 mu (about 20,667 hectares) of tea plantations, with an output value exceeding 16 billion yuan (about 2.24 billion dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KASHGAR-TRADE (CN)

(231112) -- KASHGAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Pakistani merchant introduces commodities that he imported through the Khunjerab Pass in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 5, 2023. The Kashgar Prefecture, which enjoys unique geographical advantages, serves as a gateway for opening up, connecting China with Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia and Europe. Through favorable policies, improved infrastructure, and the promotion of cross-border exchanges, the prefecture has witnessed rapid development. In the first three quarters of this year, total import and export value in the prefecture reached over 60 billion yuan (about 8.23 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 89.7 percent year on year, according to the customs data. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1

STORY: Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1 SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31/Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: BEAUNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wine stores in Beaune 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 3. various of sommelier Benjamin Maillet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 5. various of Burgundy wine vines (files, shooting in September) 6. various of Burgundy wines in a market STORYLINE: According to a recent survey carried out by the Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB), sales of Burgundy wines remained at record levels in the first half of this year, with 43 million bottles sold abroad. The BIVB data showed that the region generated over 1.5 billion euros in revenue by exporting approximately 122.7 million liters of wine to more than 170 countries and regions in 2022, marking an impressive increase of over 1 million euros compared to 2021. However, Francois Labet, president of

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members deliver musical instruments at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes musical instruments at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members tune guitars at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members process musical instruments at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member makes a bouzouki at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes a guitar at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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Disasters cause 3.8 tln USD in crop, livestock losses over 30 years: FAO

STORY: Disasters cause 3.8 tln USD in crop, livestock losses over 30 years: FAO DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of FAO 2. various of "The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security" report 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MAXIMO TORERO, FAO chief economist 4. various of natural disasters affect agricultural production STORYLINE: Over the last 30 years, an estimated 3.8 trillion U.S. dollars worth of crops and livestock production has been lost due to disaster events, corresponding to an average loss of 123 billion U.S. dollars per year or 5 percent of annual global agricultural gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Saturday. A new FAO flagship report entitled "The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security" brings the first-ever global estimation of the impact of disasters on agricultural production focused on crops and livestock. It a

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HETAO IRRIGATION AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230926) -- BAYANNUR, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 5, 2023 shows wheat crops in a modern agricultural demonstration field in Urad Front Banner in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Hetao Irrigation Area, located in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been diverting water from the Yellow River for irrigate since the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.). The current irrigation area stands at 11.54 million mu. The 2,200-year-old irrigation project, included in the World Heritage Irrigation Structures in 2019, uses gravity to transport the Yellow River water into fields. As one of China's most important grain and oil production bases, this area has yielded over 3 billion kg of grain on average annually in recent years. In recent years, Bayannur has explored the modernization, water-saving transformation and ecological governance of the Hetao Irrigation Area. It has used information technology to improve the fine management of this a

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HETAO IRRIGATION AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230926) -- BAYANNUR, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 5, 2023 shows a modern agricultural demonstration field in Urad Front Banner in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Hetao Irrigation Area, located in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been diverting water from the Yellow River for irrigate since the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.). The current irrigation area stands at 11.54 million mu. The 2,200-year-old irrigation project, included in the World Heritage Irrigation Structures in 2019, uses gravity to transport the Yellow River water into fields. As one of China's most important grain and oil production bases, this area has yielded over 3 billion kg of grain on average annually in recent years. In recent years, Bayannur has explored the modernization, water-saving transformation and ecological governance of the Hetao Irrigation Area. It has used information technology to improve the fine management of this area and promote

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China fosters regional economic ties through expos

STORY: China fosters regional economic ties through expos DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM DONG-PIL, Chairman of Nexpharm Korea 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GHAZARYAN KORYUN, Economic counselor, Armenian embassy in China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHAMARA UDUGAMA, Exhibitor from Sri Lanka 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHOKI DORJI, Exhibitor from Bhutan STORYLINE: In the face of the challenges of a post-pandemic global landscape, several offline exhibitions targeting neighboring countries have been organized in China this year, as part of its efforts to drive the revitalization and growth of both the domestic and global economies. The 14th China-Northeast Asia Expo, which concluded on Sunday in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, saw the offline participation of over 20,000 merchants from 123 countries and regions. Investment deals worth 84.48 billion yuan (about 11.59 billion U.S. dollars) we

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Transnational gas pipeline witnesses China-Central Asia energy cooperation

STORY: Transnational gas pipeline witnesses China-Central Asia energy cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Nur-Sultan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG XIAONING, Head of a gas compressor station of China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZUO DONG, Staff, SINO-PIPELINE International Company 4. various of the Horgos initial compressor station 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN TAO, Staff, PipeChina West Pipeline Company STORYLINE: The Amu Darya Natural Gas Project is located in the Karakum Desert of Turkmenistan, a Central Asian inland country. The natural gas project has an annual output of over 10 billion cubic meters, with a peak production of 41 million cubic meters per day. After being extracted and processed, the natural gas is sent to the southern region of Uzbekistan, where it flows into the China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG XIAONING,

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Malaysia to see stable consumer growth across H2 and 2024: research house

STORY: Malaysia to see stable consumer growth across H2 and 2024: research house DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers 2. various of crowds at an exhibition hall 3. various of crowds doing their grocery shopping at a supermarket 4. various of customers paying at the counter STORYLINE: BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said Wednesday that it holds a positive outlook for consumer spending in Malaysia over the rest of 2023, as the economic recovery feeds into strong real consumer spending growth over the full year. The research house said in a note that it expects the Southeast Asian country's household spending to grow 5 percent in 2023. It opined that easing inflation will feed into the consumer spending outlook over the second half of this year. It noted that real household spending in 2023 will improve to 866.6 billion ringgit (186.29 billion U.S. dollars), beyond pre-pandemic levels