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Confucius Institute inaugurated in Djibouti

STORY: Confucius Institute inaugurated in Djibouti DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Djibouti City CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MOUSTAPHA MOHAMED MAHAMOUD, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training of Djibouti 3. various of the Confucius Institute in Djibouti 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO LINGSHAN, Vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese International Education Foundation 5. various of the Confucius Institute in Djibouti STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute in Djibouti was inaugurated Thursday, with the stakeholders pledging to make the institute a better platform for China-Djibouti cooperation. The institute, nestled alongside the premises of the industrial and commercial high school of Djibouti, was inaugurated in the presence of senior Djibouti officials, diplomats from the Chinese Embassy to Djibouti, as well as representatives of the academia. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Minister of National Educ

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It's wrong to intervene in other countries under pretext of democracy: Spanish expert

STORY: It's wrong to intervene in other countries under pretext of democracy: Spanish expert DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AUGUSTO SOTO, ESADE Business School in Barcelona 3. various of street scenes in Iraq 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AUGUSTO SOTO, ESADE Business School in Barcelona 5. various of street scenes in China STORYLINE: A Spanish expert has said it's wrong to intervene in other countries' internal affairs under the pretext of promoting democracy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AUGUSTO SOTO, ESADE Business School in Barcelona "The United States has to be careful. If you go move around and claim that this is for democracy, for example, in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in different kinds of interventions around the world, that's wrong. That's absolutely wrong. Very often, this claim of democracy is an alibi in order to influence or impose certain norms upon others. We should not move around

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo shows skier Song Chengmin (2nd L) pose for photograph. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Song Chengmin, who specializes in cross-country skiing and won four national skiing gold medals, has witnessed the upgrading of the Jinchang Ski Resort as one of the first-generation skiers in China. Despite being 78 years old now, Song has remained active in the field of sports. After retiring from skiing, Song served as the principal of Tonghua Children's Sports School. He trained more than 240 athletes, who have harvested 69 gold medals in national junior skiing competitions and 338 medals in provincial skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Song Chengmin is seen at a newly-established cross-country ski resort in Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 10, 2023. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Song Chengmin, who specializes in cross-country skiing and won four national skiing gold medals, has witnessed the upgrading of the Jinchang Ski Resort as one of the first-generation skiers in China. Despite being 78 years old now, Song has remained active in the field of sports. After retiring from skiing, Song served as the principal of Tonghua Children's Sports School. He trained more than 240 athletes, who have harvested 69 gold medals in national junior skiing competitions and 338 medals in provincial skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long bee

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Russian expat impressed by China's development

STORY: Russian expat impressed by China's rapid development DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Russian expat working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou 5. various of street scenes in China STORYLINE: Mikhail Pisarenko, a Russian teacher at Fuzhou Foreign Language School in east China, has been impressed by the country's rapid development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou "My first visit to China was in 2009. I came to Beijing and I took part in the opening ceremony of the Russian Language Year in China. At that time I was really impressed by Beijing. It is a large city with large roads. Then the second time I came to Beijing again in 2016 and took part in the educational exhibition and I was really impressed because I di

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China helps improve distance education in Laos

STORY: China helps improve distance education in Laos DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1 various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: The Chinese government is supporting projects to improve the skills of teachers in rural areas and distance education in Laos, aiming to promote educational development in the country. A launching ceremony for the China-aided project of technical support for distance education in Laos was held in Vientiane on Wednesday. The project, to be implemented by the Shanghai Education Publishing House, mainly includes the establishment of 20 distance education training points throughout Laos, among which are 19 distance education training centers and one distance education training resource center. China will help Laos formulate the National Information Technology (ICT) skill standards for primary and secondary school teachers and students, develop ICT skill training resources for teachers, and compile ICT books fo

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-UNIVERSITY-INTERVIEW

(230324) -- MOSCOW, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Bobrov, director of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) School of Government and International Affairs, speaks in an interview in Moscow, Russia, March 3, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Xi's inspiring speech in memories of Russians from two generations" (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows an auditorium of the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai on March 16, 2023 (above, taken by Fang Zhe) and an undated file photo of the same place in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage bu

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a classroom of the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai on March 18, 2023 (above, taken by Fang Zhe) and an undated file photo of the same place in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage buil

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a view of the site of Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, a heritage building which is now home to the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a view of the site of Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, a heritage building which is now home to the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view.

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the site of Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, a heritage building which is now home to the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, on March 16, 2023 (above, taken by Fang Zhe) and an undated file photo of the same place in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a view of the building of the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (X

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a view of the site of Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, a heritage building which is now home to the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a view of the site of Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, a heritage building which is now home to the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a view of the site of Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, a heritage building which is now home to the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view.

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows an interior view of the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Xin Men

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the lobby of the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai on March 18, 2023 (above, taken by Fang Zhe) and an undated file photo of the same place in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage buildi

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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China, Russia open new stage in economic cooperation: Russia expert

STORY: China, Russia open new stage in economic cooperation: Russian expert DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets of Russia 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VASILY KASHIN, Head of Center for Integrated European and International Studies at Russia's National Research University-Higher School of Economics STORYLINE: A Russian expert has spoken highly of the economic cooperation between China and Russia, saying the signing of the pre-2030 development plan on priorities in China-Russia economic cooperation opens a new stage of economic cooperation between the two countries. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VASILY KASHIN, Head of Center for Integrated European and International Studies at Russia's National Research University-Higher School of Economics "A broad discussion of the entire agenda of our economic relations took place here, and important joint statements were signed. Attention is drawn to the joint statement on the plan for the development of

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Sustainability conference "Sustainable Future of Winter Sports - The Next Hundred Years"

Associate professor of sustainability science at the LUT School of Energy Systems Ville Uusitalo speaks during a sustainability conference titled "Sustainable Future of Winter Sports - The Next Hundred Years" in Lahti, Finland, on March 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Sustainability conference "Sustainable Future of Winter Sports - The Next Hundred Years"

Associate professor of sustainability science at the LUT School of Energy Systems Ville Uusitalo speaks during a sustainability conference titled "Sustainable Future of Winter Sports - The Next Hundred Years" in Lahti, Finland, on March 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace

STORY: A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VITALY SAVELYEV, Russian Transport Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IGOR SECHIN, Chief of Russian oil company Rosneft 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): SERGEY LUKONIN, Russian Academy of Sciences 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALEXANDER BOBROV, Director of School of Government and International Affairs, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): ANATOLY TORKUNOV, President of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MURAD GAZDIEV, RT reporter STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin agreed to strengthen bilateral ties based on principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and win-win cooperation, as well as to deepen the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. On March 20, Chinese Pr

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Xinjiang, My home: Chasing dream with family love

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Chasing dream with family love DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Hushnigar Hewer and her family STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUSHNIGAR HEWER, Student in Xinjiang "Hello, I'm Hushnigar Hewer. I'm the team leader of the street dance group at Qiemo County No.2 Primary School in Xinjiang. I'm obsessed with dancing, hoping to dance on a big stage in the future. I think my families share the same personality, the endeavor to do what we like and try our best to do it well. This is my elder brother, who loves music since childhood. He's now a college student in Guangdong Province and has finally got the chance to attend a music group. What do you think about my video? I practiced the song for a long time. You look awesome! I'll show mum right now." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Hushnigar Hewer's mom "I have run the tailor shop for four years. I feel really happy as my clients love the clothes I made." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chi

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China's whole-process people's democracy works for Chinese: foreign scholars

STORY: China's whole-process people's democracy works for Chinese: foreign scholars DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LIANG WANSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADHAM SAYED, Assistant professor, Zhejiang Gongshang University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AUGUSTO SOTO, Professor, ESADE Business School in Barcelona 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI SHAH, Head of Research, NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS), National University of Sciences & Technology in Pakistan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIANG WANSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "An international forum themed 'Democracy: the Shared Human Values' has been held in Beijing. China's whole-process people's democracy is one of the topics most touched upon by experts attending this event. We have spoken with some of them to get their thoughts on Chinese democracy." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADHAM SAYED, Assistant professor, Zhejiang Gongshang University "The most important and

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CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-WATER SUPPLY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230321) --DAHUA, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2014 shows pupils washing and cooking rice with rainwater stored in plastic buckets at Bahao elementary school in Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Situated at the center of the Karst landforms in west Guangxi, Dahua Yao Autonomous County had suffered from severe water deficit for ages. Since 2012, local government has been managing the water deficit through various measures like building water tanks or reservoirs to collect water or constructing water supply projects which could divert river water onto mountain areas to ease water shortage and provide safe drinking water for local people. Afters years of efforts, safe and convenient water supply is no longer a problem for the over 200,000 rural population in Dahua. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-WATER SUPPLY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230321) --DAHUA, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows a girl washing her bowl with tap water at Bahao elementary school in Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Situated at the center of the Karst landforms in west Guangxi, Dahua Yao Autonomous County had suffered from severe water deficit for ages. Since 2012, local government has been managing the water deficit through various measures like building water tanks or reservoirs to collect water or constructing water supply projects which could divert river water onto mountain areas to ease water shortage and provide safe drinking water for local people. Afters years of efforts, safe and convenient water supply is no longer a problem for the over 200,000 rural population in Dahua. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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President Xi's upcoming visit to Moscow welcomed by Russians

STORY: President Xi's upcoming visit to Moscow welcomed by Russians DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Moscow 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GALINA KULIKOVA, First deputy chairperson of Russia-China Friendship Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IRINA ZAKHAROVA, Honored art worker of the Russian Federation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALEXANDER BOBROV, Director of School of Government and International Affairs, MGIMO University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): DMITRY NOVIKOV, First deputy chairman of Russian State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): GENNADY ZYUGANOV, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russian): GALINA KULIKOVA, First deputy chairperson of Russia-China Friendship Association 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Russian): Russian citizens 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Russian): Russian citizen 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Russian): Russian citizens STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a

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Japan's high school baseball tourney

The opening ceremony of the 95th spring invitational high school baseball tournament is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 18, 2023.

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Japan's high school baseball tourney

The opening ceremony of the 95th spring invitational high school baseball tournament is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 18, 2023.

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Japan's high school baseball tourney

The opening ceremony of the 95th spring invitational high school baseball tournament is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 18, 2023.

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Japan's high school baseball tourney

The opening ceremony of the 95th spring invitational high school baseball tournament is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 18, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japan's high school baseball tourney

The opening ceremony of the 95th spring invitational high school baseball tournament is held at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 18, 2023.

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Young Chinese trainer dedicated to spreading martial arts culture

STORY: Young Chinese trainer dedicated to spreading martial arts culture DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of martial arts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG MENGYUAN, Martial arts trainer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG MENGYUAN, Martial arts trainer 4. various of martial arts 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG MENGYUAN, Martial arts trainer 6. various of martial arts school 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG MENGYUAN, Martial arts trainer 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YANG MENGYUAN, Martial arts trainer 9. various of martial arts STORYLINE: 30-year-old Yang Mengyuan is a martial arts trainer living in north China's Tianjin. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG MENGYUAN, Martial arts trainer "I had a 'hero dream' since childhood, but I was a bit weak when I was little. Then I learned about martial arts and entered this martial arts school at ten. From then on, I started to practice Nanquan." Nanquan, one of the traditional Chinese martial art forms, feature

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Importance of Chinese language emphasized at int'l language teaching conference

STORY: Importance of Chinese language emphasized at int'l language teaching conference DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 6th International Conference of Chinese Language Teaching 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CARMEN DEL CONTIJOCH, Director of the National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation at the National Autonomous University of Mexico 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ROBERTO LAFONTAINE, Executive director, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Center for International Cooperation and Language Teaching 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ZHANG RUN, Chinese Ambassador to Mexico 5. various of the 6th International Conference of Chinese Language Teaching STORYLINE: At the just-concluded 6th International Conference of Chinese Language Teaching held in Mexico, experts said the Chinese language has become more and more popular among language learners and helped them strengthen their professional profiles in an increasingly comp

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Student rugby players in China's Yunnan train hard for national games

STORY: Student rugby players in China's Yunnan train hard for national games DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: JINGHONG, China CATEGORY: SPORT SHOTLIST: 1. various of students receiving rugby training in Yunnan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHA XIAOHUI, Rugby player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN JIAOLA, Rugby player STORYLINE: A group of middle school students from Xishuangbanna, China's Yunnan Province are busy doing rugby training. They will represent Yunnan Province to compete in the first Student (Youth) Games of China to be held in Guangxi Province this November. Many of the young players took up the sport just over a year ago. They see the national games as an opportunity to make their way to a larger stage. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHA XIAOHUI, Rugby player "I have understood the importance of teamwork from rugby, and that complaining won't work. I want to be the best girl player. I don't want to lag behind and I want to be better than others. If I could represent our country

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Japanese Princess Kako in Ibaraki Prefecture

Japanese Princess Kako (R) meets with students at a school for the hearing-impaired in Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 16, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Kako in Ibaraki Prefecture

Japanese Princess Kako (front L) communicates in sign language with students at a school for the hearing-impaired in Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 16, 2023. (Pool photo)

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-TROPICAL CYCLONE-DEATH TOLL

(230317) -- BLANTYRE, March 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy line up for breakfast at a temporary shelter set at a school in Blantyre, Malawi, March 16, 2023. The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi reached 326, said the country's president in a televised statement on Thursday evening. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-EDUCATION-CHINA CORNER

(230317) -- VALLETTA, March 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Malta Yu Dunhai presents a certificate to Martin Azzopardi, founder of "China Corner" and science teacher at St. Margaret College Secondary School, in Valletta, Malta, March 16, 2023. Students of "China Corner" at St. Margaret College Secondary School presented their six China-related research projects on Thursday here at the China Cultural Center. The six projects included the history and making of different kinds of Chinese tea sets and the influence on the Western tea culture, the history and making of Chinese silk dolls, the history and making of Chinese paper puppets, the history and different textile and shape of Chinese dresses, China's earthquake-resistant wooden buildings and China's advancement in the manufacture of sound sensors. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-EDUCATION-CHINA CORNER

(230317) -- VALLETTA, March 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Props used for research projects by students of "China Corner" at St. Margaret College Secondary School are on display in Valletta, Malta, March 16, 2023. Students of "China Corner" at St. Margaret College Secondary School presented their six China-related research projects on Thursday here at the China Cultural Center. The six projects included the history and making of different kinds of Chinese tea sets and the influence on the Western tea culture, the history and making of Chinese silk dolls, the history and making of Chinese paper puppets, the history and different textile and shape of Chinese dresses, China's earthquake-resistant wooden buildings and China's advancement in the manufacture of sound sensors. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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High school baseball in Japan

Players participate in a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the spring invitational high school baseball tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2023.

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High school baseball in Japan

Players participate in a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the spring invitational high school baseball tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2023.

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Malta's "China Corner" students present research projects

STORY: Malta's "China Corner" students present research projects DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presentation event STORYLINE: Students of "China Corner" at St. Margaret College Secondary School presented their six China-related research projects on Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Valletta. The six projects focused respectively on Chinese tea culture, Chinese silk dolls, Chinese paper puppets, Chinese dresses, China's earthquake-resistant wooden buildings, and China's advancement in the manufacture of sound sensors. Martin Azzopardi, founder of "China Corner" and a science teacher at the school, said he hoped that the "China Corner" would make greater contributions to deepening the friendship between Malta and China. Chinese Ambassador to Malta Yu Dunhai said that "China Corner" students worked hard and made significant progress over the past year by integrating Chinese culture, history and technological development with

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UK expected to avoid recession in 2023: chancellor

STORY: UK expected to avoid recession in 2023: chancellor DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIUZHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of streets in London 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEREMY HUNT, Chancellor of the Exchequer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEVE NOLAN, Lecturer in Economics at Liverpool Business School STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIUZHI, Xinhua correspondent "The UK government on Wednesday unveiled its Spring Budget, trying to speed up its struggling economy. New policies include childcare reforms, tax cuts for businesses, and measures to ease the cost-of-living burden for households." The United Kingdom (UK) will avoid a technical recession this year and the inflation will fall to 2.9 percent by the end of 2023, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEREMY HUNT, Chancellor of the Exchequer "Today the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast that because of chang

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CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-TEA CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230315) -- HUANGSHAN, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Sun (2nd L), founder of Demingshe, a tea art vocational training school, teaches how to make a new Chinese tea mix in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 9, 2023. Huangshan City is the origin of several famous teas and has a long history of drinking tea. Nowadays, innovative tea-making skills and alternative ways of drinking tea grow popular among local consumers. This market trend is pouring new momentum into the local tea industry. (Xinhua/Qu Yan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-TEA CONSUMPTION (CN)

(230315) -- HUANGSHAN, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Sun (L), founder of Demingshe, a tea art vocational training school, teaches how to make a new Chinese tea mix in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 9, 2023. Huangshan City is the origin of several famous teas and has a long history of drinking tea. Nowadays, innovative tea-making skills and alternative ways of drinking tea grow popular among local consumers. This market trend is pouring new momentum into the local tea industry. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)