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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Commercial Housing Trade-in

HUAI'AN, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a property under construction in the Old town of Huai 'an City, East China's Jiangsu province. The real estate is the first Huaian property market to carry out "old for new" real estate providers.

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Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vendors in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOY PROS, Souvenir vendor STORYLINE: Souvenir vendors and transportation service providers in Cambodia's Siem Reap province say that attracting visitors from China is essential to revitalizing their tourism industry. Souvenir vendor Eak Vantha said that there has been a gradual increase in the number of international tourists, including from China, after the Chinese-financed Siem Reap Angkor International Airport launched commercial operations in November 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor "I wish to see a lot of Chinese tourists coming to Cambodia. The more they come, the better our sales will be because they like buying a lot of souvenirs. I think the new airport will help attract more

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South Africa's Absa Group taps into Chinese market with Beijing subsidiary

STORY: South Africa's Absa Group taps into Chinese market with Beijing subsidiary SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHERYL BUSS, CEO, Absa International 3. various of street views in Beijing STORYLINE: South Africa's Absa Group, one of Africa's largest diversified financial service providers, launched a subsidiary in Beijing on Wednesday. This marks the group's first move into the Chinese market. The subsidiary is designed to provide non-banking services, including consulting services for Chinese enterprises investing in Africa and releasing research reports. SOUNDBITE (English): CHERYL BUSS, CEO, Absa International "So, given their inextricable links and the economic ties and the trade and investment between China and Africa, we believe that it's important to be the face of Africa in China and to really connect with Chinese institutions, corporations, banks, develo

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CHINA-BEIJING-SOUTH AFRICA-ABSA GROUP-BEIJING SUBSIDIARY (CN)

(240510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows a launch event of Beijing subsidiary of South Africa's Absa Group, in Beijing, capital of China. South Africa's Absa Group, one of Africa's largest diversified financial service providers, launched its subsidiary in Beijing on Wednesday, marking its first move to tap into the Chinese market. (Xinhua/Wang Pu)

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-MEDIA-ENTERTAINMENT-TECHNOLOGY-NAB SHOW

(240415) -- LAS VEGAS (U.S.), April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People talk at the booth of Broadpeak, a French company that designs and manufactures video delivery components for content providers and network service providers, at NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, on April 13, 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key trend at the ongoing U.S. largest annual show for media, entertainment and technology, convened in Las Vegas. (Xinhua/Tan Jingjing)

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Huawei holds mobile congress to showcase products, services in Zambia

STORY: Huawei holds mobile congress to showcase products, services in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mini mobile congress 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LOUIS MWAPE, Huawei's public relations manager in Zambia 3. various of banners at the mini mobile congress STORYLINE: Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Thursday commenced a mini mobile congress to showcase its technological solutions and services to its customers. The two-day event, held under the theme "Accelerating ICT Industry in Zambia" was a continuation of the just-ended Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain last month which brought together officials from the government, mobile phone service providers and information technology providers. "In this congress, we want to collectively explore opportunities that will enhance Zambia's global competitiveness in the digital era. We want to demonstrate how Zambia can share in the benefits o

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Athens International Airport ready to welcome more Chinese tourists: official

STORY: Athens International Airport ready to welcome more Chinese tourists: official SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Athens International Airport 2. various of the dragon dance 3. various of Athens International Airport 4. SOUNDBITE (English): IOANNA PAPADOPOULOU, AIA's director of communications and marketing STORYLINE: Athens International Airport (AIA) in Greece is ready to welcome more Chinese tourists by providing more tourism information in Chinese, placing Chinese-speaking employees at duty-free shops, and accepting payments by China's online payment service providers, said AIA's Director of Communications and Marketing Ioanna Papadopoulou recently. AIA expects more tourists from China this year, as Air China will launch more flights to Athens and Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines will also open a new route between Shanghai and Athens. SOUNDBITE (English): IOANNA PAPADOPOULOU, AIA's director of communic

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Shanghai metro pilots express parcel delivery service

STORY: Shanghai metro pilots express parcel delivery service SHOOTING TIME: Dec 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:48 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai metro 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU CHEN, Operations Director of SF Express STORYLINE: Metro services in Shanghai on Friday launched a pilot project to transport express parcels during off-peak hours to reduce road congestion and carbon emissions of the courier sector. The three-month trial run will involve certain sections of Line 1 and Line 2. Each train running on the two routes will designate some parts of its rear carriage to carry parcels in certain afternoon periods. The items to be delivered include newspapers, magazines, and intra-city packages, which will go through strict security checks, according to the subway operator Shanghai Metro. The service was launched by the Shanghai Metro together with SF Express and China Post, two leading courier service providers in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): X

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tastes Chinese tea at the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor smells a sachet at the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor talks with a staff member at the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor gets a set of cultural and creative product at the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-WORLD TRAVEL MARKET-CHINA PAVILION

(231107) -- LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor holds a sachet at the China pavilion of the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 in London, Britain, Nov. 6, 2023. China made its comeback at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 on Monday with a rich variety of tourism resources and services, drawing worldwide travel service providers and avid travelers who are eager to visit, or revisit, the country. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China's comeback meets high expectations at World Travel Market" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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German-funded enterprise eager to further tap Chinese market

STORY: German-funded enterprise eager to further tap Chinese market DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factories of KION 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DARYL LEAN, Vice president of Strategy, Marketing and Product Management of KION Group STORYLINE: A senior executive of a German-funded enterprise has said that his company plans to ramp up investment in the Chinese market after great success has been achieved here over the past three decades. Established in 1993, Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp., Ltd., a KION Group company, is one of the world's leading material handling equipment and solution providers. As one of the earliest foreign investment enterprises in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, the company has achieved rapid growth and witnessed tremendous achievements in Xiamen and China as a whole over the past 30 years. SOUNDBITE (English): DARYL LEAN, Vice president of Strategy, Marketing and Product Management of KION Group "Chi

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Blood donation centre in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Healthcare providers are seen at work during a blood donation campaign for wounded military personnel and civilians, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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ITALY-ROME-EAES-CHINESE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

(230623) -- ROME, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 22, 2023 shows Chinese endoscopy provider Healnoc's endoscopy system featuring an innovative image sensor and monitoring solution exhibited during the 31st congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) in Rome, Italy. Multiple Chinese medical equipment providers showcased their innovative products at a leading European congress on surgical techniques held here this week. (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

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ITALY-ROME-EAES-CHINESE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

(230623) -- ROME, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People experience Chinese endoscopy provider Healnoc's endoscopy system featuring an innovative image sensor and monitoring solution during the 31st congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) in Rome, Italy, on June 22, 2023. Multiple Chinese medical equipment providers showcased their innovative products at a leading European congress on surgical techniques held here this week. (Xinhua/Zhou Xiaotian)

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Brunei launches nationwide 5G mobile services

STORY: Brunei launches nationwide 5G mobile services DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch ceremony STORYLINE: The Brunei government announced on Thursday at the Digital Future Conference and Exhibition that 5th Generation (5G) mobile services are officially activated and available nationwide. The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), the country's telecommunication regulator, said in a press release that together with Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd, the Sultanate's wholesale telecommunication service provider to both national and international clients, the three retail telecommunication providers, namely DST, Imagine and Progresif, are providing 5G services starting from Thursday. The Chinese Embassy in Brunei told Xinhua that Chinese companies, including Huawei Brunei and China Communication Services Brunei, have been actively involved in the construction and servi

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BRUNEI-TELECOMMUNICATION-5G-LAUNCHING (CN)

(230623) -- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- High-level officials from Brunei's three retail telecommunication providers pose for a symbolic launching of the country's 5th Generation (5G) services, in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, June 22, 2023. Bruneian government announced on Thursday at the Digital Future Conference and Exhibition that 5G mobile services are officially activated and available nationwide. (Xinhua/Xue Fei)

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Spain gears up for return of Chinese tourists

STORY: Spain gears up for return of Chinese tourists DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Spain STORYLINE: Spain, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, is gearing up for the coming of Chinese tourists after China lifted restrictions on overseas trips. On March 15, China began allowing travel agencies and online tourism services providers to offer group tours to a second list of 40 destinations. Spain is on the list. Recent data from Chinese online travel services provider Tongcheng Travel showed that among those destinations, one of the countries that Chinese tourists are most interested in is Spain. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Spain. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenzhen, China. (XHTV)

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Tokyo to face tight power supply this summer

STORY: Tokyo to face tight power supply this summer DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of night views of Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's Tokyo area is expected to sustain a tight supply-demand situation for electricity this summer, according to projections made by the government. According to the latest estimates released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the reserve power supply capacity ratio in the metropolitan area might hit the lowest level for maintaining stable supply by falling to 3 percent, if the region served by Tokyo Electric Power Company experiences excessive heat on a once-in-a-decade scale in July. Even if such severe weather persists, utilities in other locations are anticipated to have power supply reserves of greater than 3 percent, the forecast showed. The estimates, based on the supply plans of electrical service providers, expected the reserve capacity rate to improve to 3.9 percent in the Tokyo area in Au

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China's outbound tourism recovering orderly and rapidly

STORY: China's outbound tourism recovering orderly and rapidly DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traveling groups at an airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YIMING, Ctrip public relations director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NONGLUX YOOYENDEE, Director of the Shanghai office of Tourism Authority of Thailand 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ISSAM KAZIM, CEO of Dubai Tourism Authority STORYLINE: China's outbound tourism is recovering orderly and rapidly after the country resumed outbound group tours in February following a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YIMING, Ctrip public relations director "Since the resumption of outbound group travels on Feb. 6, group tours to the Maldiv

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Royal Wedding Fair held in Lebanon

STORY: Royal Wedding Fair held in Lebanon DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wedding fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FADI SEMAAN, Co-organizer of the wedding fair 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMIN MEKHAIBER, Owner of Raneen STORYLINE: Couples and industry experts have flocked to the Royal Wedding Fair at the Forum de Beyrouth to witness the latest trends in the wedding industry. From Thursday to Sunday, hundreds of booths present services ranging from event planning to wedding dress designing and others. Fadi Semaan, one of the fair's organizers, told Xinhua that people are enthusiastic about attending such events. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FADI SEMAAN, Co-organizer of the wedding fair "There are more than 220 booths and a wonderful presence. People are enthusiastic and excited to see such a fair after three years of a tough economic situation." The Royal Wedding Fair has given service providers a chance to promote and sell their services direc

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists pose for a group photo at Observation Terrace Sphinx on Jungfrau Mountain at the altitude of 3,571 meters above sea level in Switzerland, Feb. 14, 2023. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communica

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2023 shows the landscape of the Jungfrau region in Switzerland. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because of the pandemic," said Adrian Schmied, Market Manager China

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2023 shows Observation Terrace Sphinx on Jungfrau Mountain at the altitude of 3,571 meters above sea level in Switzerland. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2023 shows Jungfrau Peak (C) in Switzerland. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because of the pandemic," said Adrian Schmied, Market Manager China of Jungfraubahnen

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tourist shoots a video of the landscape in the Jungfrau region in Switzerland, Feb. 14, 2023. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because of the pandemic," said Adrian Schmied, Market Ma

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists visit a watch store at the altitude of 3,571 meters above sea level on Jungfrau Mountain in Switzerland. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because of the pandemic," said Adrian

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists pose for a group photo in front of the city's landmark Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland, Feb. 13, 2023. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because of the pandemic," said Adr

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefan Pfister of Swiss railway company the Zentralbahn offers a piece of chocolate to a Chinese tourist on the Zentralbahn from Lucerne to Interlaken, Switzerland, Feb. 14, 2023. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2023 shows the landscape of the Jungfrau region in Switzerland. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because of the pandemic," said Adrian Schmied, Market Manager China