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Food fair in Shanghai

Photo taken on May 19, 2025, shows a Japan External Trade Organization area in a just-opened international food fair in Shanghai, China. About 5,000 companies from over 110 countries and regions are taking part.

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Food fair in Shanghai

An international food fair begins in Shanghai, China, on May 19, 2025, with around 5,000 companies from over 110 countries and regions taking part.

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Food fair in Shanghai

An international food fair begins in Shanghai, China, on May 19, 2025, with around 5,000 companies from over 110 countries and regions taking part.

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Food fair in Shanghai

An international food fair begins in Shanghai, China, on May 19, 2025, with around 5,000 companies from over 110 countries and regions taking part.

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad official visit in Syria

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad listens to question during his joint press conference with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the People Palace in Damascus, Syria, on January 19, 2006. The two countries are facing heavy pressure from the international community and are regarded by the U.S administration, as part of the 'Axis of Evil' according to President Bush. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta

STORY: 7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Malta and six other countries on Wednesday signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships. During a ceremony presided over by Malta's President Myriam Spiteri Debono, the document was signed by Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Spain, Cote d'Ivoire, and Antigua and Barbuda. The document, adopted in 2022 by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. The first signing ceremony of the convention was held in September 2023 in Beijing, when 15 countries and re

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China's Juncao technology helps PNG people improve livelihood: former official

STORY: China's Juncao technology helps PNG people improve livelihood: former official SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of Juncao 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PETI LAFANAMA, Former governor of Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands Province STORYLINE: The 19th International Conference on Juncao Industry Development was held in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province on Sunday. Over 71 representatives from 19 countries and regions and more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass," can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as "the grass of happiness." SOUNDBITE (English): PETI LAFANAMA, Former governor of Papua

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lin Zhanxi, the inventor of Juncao technology, speaks during a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests attend a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests attend a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests attend a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-JUNCAO-INDUSTRY-SEMINAR (CN)

(240616) -- FUZHOU, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Zhanxi, the inventor of Juncao technology, speaks during a seminar on development of Juncao industry in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 16, 2024. Representatives from 19 countries and regions including Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, as well as more than 200 Chinese experts, scholars, and business representatives attended the meeting. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo

STORY: Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): BEDNYAKOV ANDREY, Russian exhibitor 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AVA, Iranian exhibitor 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EBEN, Ghanaian exhibitor STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the eighth China-Russia Expo. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, from May 16 to May 21. Over 5,000 (overseas) buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. Let's go and see how these foreign exhibitors feel about this event." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor "We brought many different flavors of honey to this exhibition,

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at exhibits at the Iranian booth during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the craftworks at the Iranian booth during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor is pictured during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor selects toys from Russia during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows Matryoshka dolls exhibited during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People communicate at the Ghanaian booth during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows craftworks from Malaysia exhibited during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child shows a Matryoshka doll during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor introduces craftworks during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Iranian booth during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows light decorations exhibited during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at craftworks at the Iranian booth during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows a craftwork from Russia during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man selects craftworks during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People select toys from Russia during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows light decorations from Vietnam exhibited during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a bracelet during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows wooden furniture exhibited during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Ding He)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child poses for a photo with a Matryoshka doll during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a craftwork from Iran during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTWORKS (CN)

(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows accessories from Russia exhibited during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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Hammamet Int'l Carnival held in Tunisia with global spectacle

STORY: Hammamet Int'l Carnival held in Tunisia with global spectacle SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of carnival parades STORYLINE: The Tunisian government recently celebrated the launch of the 2024 Hammamet tourism season with the 9th Hammamet International Carnival, held from April 19 to 21. This vibrant event, staged along the main streets of Yasmine Hammamet resort, drew over 35,000 global tourists and featured performance groups from multiple countries, including Tunisia, France, Italy, Croatia, and Poland. The carnival showcased an array of spectacular parades and artistic shows, highlighting the region's rich cultural heritage. Organizers noted participation from more than 300 Tunisian and over 700 foreign companies, underscoring Hammamet's status as a premier tourist destination in Tunisia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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Chinese inventions shine at Int'l Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

STORY: Chinese inventions shine at Int'l Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICE, French visitor 3. various of 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Hangzhou Innovation Research Institute of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics STORYLINE: The 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is underway from Wednesday to Sunday, with over 1,000 invention projects hailing from nearly 40 countries and regions. A significant highlight of this year's event is the presence of 197 invention projects organized by the China Association of Inventions. The inventions span an impressive array of fields, including machinery, metallurgy, medicine, environmental protection, renewable energy, electronics, construction, and transportat

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An intangible cultural heritage inheritor (1st R) teaches international students paper-cutting techniques at the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha in central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2024. As the United Nations Chinese Language Day is around the corner, which is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, the School of International Education of Central South University joined hands with the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Changsha to invite more than 100 international students from over 20 countries and regions to experience traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritages like paper cutting and dough modelling making. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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Direct flights resume between Chengdu, Auckland

STORY: Direct flights resume between Chengdu, Auckland SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sichuan Airlines' aircraft arriving in Auckland 2. various of welcoming ceremony STORYLINE: The direct flights between China's Chengdu and Auckland of New Zealand officially resumed on Wednesday as a Sichuan Airlines' aircraft carrying over 200 Chinese tourists landed at the Auckland International Airport. The services had been suspended for more than four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. The Chinese tourists were welcome by a special ceremony featured with traditional Maori dance and singing at the airport on Wednesday afternoon. Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong said there are now six airlines in operation of direct flights between the two countries, involving seven Chinese cities. Rachel Maidment, the director of the Auckland office of the New Zealand Ministry of

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UK exhibitor at consumer products expo eyes further growth in China market

STORY: UK exhibitor at consumer products expo eyes further growth in China market SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of consumer products expo 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER RAPPORT, Owner and CEO of Rapport London STORYLINE: The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo opens on Saturday in Haikou, Hainan Province. The six-day event will host over 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. An executive from a British luxury brand shares his thoughts on joining the expo for the first time. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER RAPPORT, Owner and CEO of Rapport London "This is my first time. So I'm really pleased to be here. It's very exciting. It's a real privilege to be here as part of the UK pavilion. And we're very excited about what will happen over the next coming days. We've been speaking to the Hainan government for quite a long time. And then this year we decided it would be a great opportunity to

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Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates

STORY: Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games 2. various of the 13th African Games 3. various of the handing over of the flag to Egypt STORYLINE: The 13th African Games concluded on Saturday in Ghana's capital Accra, with Egypt emerging top of the medal table. Egypt took 101 gold medals at the Games, while Nigeria and South Africa followed with 47 and 32 golds respectively. Host nation Ghana took 19 golds to place sixth in the medal table. Closing the Games, Ghana's president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo congratulated and commended all participating athletes for their dedication, valor, and personal sacrifice to win laurels for their respective countries. He said Africa would take a cue from the athletes' sportsmanship and camaraderie to harness the power of sports for positive change, promoting peace,

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Foreign stone traders upbeat about China's market potential

STORY: Foreign stone traders upbeat about China's market potential SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JESSICA MACHADO, Project manager of Centrorochas from Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TAHA YASIN AKDAG, Sales manager of Akdag Marble from Türkiye STORYLINE: Foreign traders attending an ongoing international stone fair in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, have voiced strong confidence in China's market potential. The 24th China Xiamen International Stone Fair, held from March 16 to 19, has attracted over 2,000 enterprises from over 100 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JESSICA MACHADO, Project manager of Centrorochas from Brazil "So we are bringing here to Xiamen stone fair 17 Brazilian natural stone companies. We are bringing from quartzites to marbles and granites. I think the Chinese market is amazing because you love colors, and Brazil has more t

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-HUMANITARIAN SITUATION-WORSENING

(240219) -- GAZA, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian girl waits to buy bread in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 19, 2024. Over the past few weeks, Israel has signaled its intention to conduct a ground operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost town, to "eliminate" Hamas and rescue Israeli hostages. The impending invasion has deeply concerned the international community. Several countries have spoken out against it, warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal enclave. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-HUMANITARIAN SITUATION-WORSENING

(240219) -- GAZA, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man buys bread in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 19, 2024. Over the past few weeks, Israel has signaled its intention to conduct a ground operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost town, to "eliminate" Hamas and rescue Israeli hostages. The impending invasion has deeply concerned the international community. Several countries have spoken out against it, warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal enclave. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-HUMANITARIAN SITUATION-WORSENING

(240219) -- GAZA, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian girl holds pieces of bread in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 19, 2024. Over the past few weeks, Israel has signaled its intention to conduct a ground operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost town, to "eliminate" Hamas and rescue Israeli hostages. The impending invasion has deeply concerned the international community. Several countries have spoken out against it, warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal enclave. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-HUMANITARIAN SITUATION-WORSENING

(240219) -- GAZA, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian people wait to buy bread in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 19, 2024. Over the past few weeks, Israel has signaled its intention to conduct a ground operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost town, to "eliminate" Hamas and rescue Israeli hostages. The impending invasion has deeply concerned the international community. Several countries have spoken out against it, warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal enclave. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-HUMANITARIAN SITUATION-WORSENING

(240219) -- GAZA, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian people line up to buy bread in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 19, 2024. Over the past few weeks, Israel has signaled its intention to conduct a ground operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost town, to "eliminate" Hamas and rescue Israeli hostages. The impending invasion has deeply concerned the international community. Several countries have spoken out against it, warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal enclave. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-HUMANITARIAN SITUATION-WORSENING

(240219) -- GAZA, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man holds pieces of bread in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 19, 2024. Over the past few weeks, Israel has signaled its intention to conduct a ground operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost town, to "eliminate" Hamas and rescue Israeli hostages. The impending invasion has deeply concerned the international community. Several countries have spoken out against it, warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal enclave. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)