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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (R) receives guard of honor during a visit to Ankara on Nov. 27, 2025, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walking beside him. The pope is making a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon, his first overseas trip outside Italy.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV conducts mass at an arena in Istanbul on Nov. 29, 2025, during a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon, his first overseas trip outside Italy.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (L) celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (L) celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, L) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, C) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, C) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (front, C) attends a ceremony marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea with leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church at the archaeological excavation site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos, in Iznik, Turkey, on Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Entomology conference in Kyoto

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (L), Crown Princess Kiko and their son Prince Hisahito (3rd from L) visit the first day of the six-day International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 25, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Diplomatic envoys impressed by big data industry in China's Guizhou

STORY: Diplomatic envoys impressed by big data industry in China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY:TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of diplomatic envoys' visit to the National Big Data (Guizhou) Comprehensive Pilot Zone 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA C. CWELE, South African ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IVEN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China STORYLINE: During a six-day visit to China's Guizhou, a group of diplomatic envoys and representatives from 15 countries and international organizations have been impressed by the development of the mountainous province's big data industry. At the National Big Data (Guizhou) Comprehensive Pilot Zone, the visitors learned about how big data are used in various fields such as the real economy, livelihood services, social governance and rural revitalization. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA C. CWELE, South African ambassador to China "I think what interests me mos

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-AUTO SHOW (CN)

(240501) -- XI'AN, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition booth of BYD at an auto show in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 1, 2024. The six-day auto show kicked off at Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-AUTO SHOW (CN)

(240501) -- XI'AN, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit an auto show in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 1, 2024. The six-day auto show kicked off at Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(240418) -- HAIKOU, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 18, 2024. The fourth CICPE concluded here in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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China's manned space delegation visits Macao Science Center

STORY: China's manned space delegation visits Macao Science Center SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: MACAO, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the delegation of China's manned space program visiting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIN XIQIANG, Deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WONG GING PUI, Student from Tong Nam Middle School STORYLINE: A delegation of China's manned space program on Sunday visited the Macao Science Center. The astronauts were briefed on popular science education plans for Macao students. The delegation also visited an ongoing exhibition of China's achievements in space exploration and navigation held at the center, including moon samples brought back by the Chang'e 5 lunar mission, models of rockets and "Macao Science 1" space exploration satellites jointly developed by the mainland and Macao. The delegation concluded its six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macao on Sunday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI

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China's manned space program delegation visits Hong Kong, Macao

STORY: China's manned space program delegation visits Hong Kong, Macao SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the delegation of China's manned space program 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIN XIQIANG, Deputy director of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN DONG, Chinese astronaut STORYLINE: A delegation of China's manned space program is on a six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macao from Tuesday to Sunday. The delegation is led by Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Members of the delegation include astronauts who participated in the construction of the Chinese space station and experts from related fields of the manned space engineering systems. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIN XIQIANG, Deputy director of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) "With the continuous development of our manned space program, we clearly feel that the involvement of Hong Kong and Mac

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CHINA-HONG KONG-MANNED SPACE PROGRAM DELEGATION-VISIT (CN)

(231128) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows people looking at a high resolution panorama image displaying the space station taken from Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship during a press conference in Hong Kong, south China. A delegation of China's manned space program is on a six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macao from Tuesday to Sunday at the invitation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Macao SAR government, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). TO GO WITH "China's manned space program delegation visits Hong Kong, Macao SARs" (Xinhua/Lui Sui Wai)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-MANNED SPACE PROGRAM DELEGATION-VISIT (CN)

(231128) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), delivers a speech during a press conference in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 28, 2023. A delegation of China's manned space program is on a six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macao from Tuesday to Sunday at the invitation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Macao SAR government, according to the CMSA. TO GO WITH "China's manned space program delegation visits Hong Kong, Macao SARs" (Xinhua/Lui Sui Wai)

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Japan crown prince winds up official trip to Vietnam

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are seen off at an airport in Da Nang, central Vietnam, on Sept. 25, 2023, after winding up their six-day official visit to Vietnam to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Vietnam.

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Japan crown prince winds up official trip to Vietnam

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko are seen off at an airport in Da Nang, central Vietnam, on Sept. 25, 2023, after winding up their six-day official visit to Vietnam to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Vietnam.

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230906) -- MUNICH, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese carmaker BYD during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto Experience Connected Mobility of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230906) -- MUNICH, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese carmaker Xpeng during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto Experience Connected Mobility of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230906) -- MUNICH, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese company Nobo Auto during the media preview of the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 4, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto Experience Connected Mobility of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230906) -- MUNICH, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese carmaker BYD during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto Experience Connected Mobility of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230906) -- MUNICH, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of SenseTime, a leading Chinese AI software company, during the media preview of the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 4, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto Experience Connected Mobility of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230906) -- MUNICH, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto Experience Connected Mobility of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-OPENING

(230905) -- MUNICH, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese carmaker BYD during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto of "Experience Connected Mobility" of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-OPENING

(230905) -- MUNICH, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto of "Experience Connected Mobility" of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-OPENING

(230905) -- MUNICH, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of ZF during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto of "Experience Connected Mobility" of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-MUNICH-IAA MOBILITY 2023-OPENING

(230905) -- MUNICH, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Chinese carmaker BYD during the 2023 International Motor Show, officially known as the IAA MOBILITY 2023, in Munich, Germany, Sept. 5, 2023. The IAA MOBILITY 2023, one of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, opened in the southern German city of Munich on Tuesday. At the six-day event are some 70 Chinese firms, the second largest number after the German participants. Under the motto of "Experience Connected Mobility" of this year's IAA, Chinese carmakers are rolling out more chances and choices for local partners and customers in Europe. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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Foreign diplomats visit China's Xinjiang for culture tour

STORY: Foreign diplomats visit China's Xinjiang for culture tour DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Urumqi 2. various of delegation of foreign diplomats STORYLINE: A group of more than 10 foreign diplomats from 10 countries are visiting northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Members of the delegation visited Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar at the first stop in Urumqi, the capital of the region. During the six-day tour which kicked off on Monday, they will visit several places in Xinjiang to experience the colorful cultures and natural landscapes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(230415) -- HAIKOU, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, on April 15, 2023. The third CICPE, which concluded on Saturday in Haikou, saw a record number of visits, said the organizer. Over 320,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, compared with 280,000 registered last year. The expo hosted more than 3,382 brands from 65 countries and regions, while over 2,000 overseas purchasers from 35 countries and regions came and sought business opportunities. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(230415) -- HAIKOU, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, on April 15, 2023. The third CICPE, which concluded on Saturday in Haikou, saw a record number of visits, said the organizer. Over 320,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, compared with 280,000 registered last year. The expo hosted more than 3,382 brands from 65 countries and regions, while over 2,000 overseas purchasers from 35 countries and regions came and sought business opportunities. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(230415) -- HAIKOU, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, on April 15, 2023. The third CICPE, which concluded on Saturday in Haikou, saw a record number of visits, said the organizer. Over 320,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, compared with 280,000 registered last year. The expo hosted more than 3,382 brands from 65 countries and regions, while over 2,000 overseas purchasers from 35 countries and regions came and sought business opportunities. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(230415) -- HAIKOU, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, on April 15, 2023. The third CICPE, which concluded on Saturday in Haikou, saw a record number of visits, said the organizer. Over 320,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, compared with 280,000 registered last year. The expo hosted more than 3,382 brands from 65 countries and regions, while over 2,000 overseas purchasers from 35 countries and regions came and sought business opportunities. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(230415) -- HAIKOU, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, on April 15, 2023. The third CICPE, which concluded on Saturday in Haikou, saw a record number of visits, said the organizer. Over 320,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, compared with 280,000 registered last year. The expo hosted more than 3,382 brands from 65 countries and regions, while over 2,000 overseas purchasers from 35 countries and regions came and sought business opportunities. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Thailand welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years

STORY: Thailand welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YUTHASAK SUPASORN, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HUAN, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHU XUE, Tourist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): TAN MINGYUAN, Tour guide, GZL International Travel Service STORYLINE: Three years after the pandemic, the first tour groups from China arrived Monday in the Thai capital of Bangkok, greeted by flowers and a warm welcome from the Southeast Asian country betting on tourists' return to boost the recovery of its vital tourism sector. On Monday morning, officials from the Thai tourism authority and the Chinese Embassy in Thailand welcomed the first two groups of about 20 tourists each from Guangzhou at the Don Mueang International Airport. The tourists, on a six-day travel program, will visit Bangkok and then head south to a

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Nebuta Festival in Aomori begins for 6-day run

AOMORI, Japan - Local people dance to musical accompaniments and parade through a street on Aug. 2 in the city of Aomori with a large float, which is about nine meters in width and five meters in height and is lit from the inside, as the famous Aomori Nebuta Festival began a six-day run. About three million people are expected to visit the city to see the festival.

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Nebuta Festival in Aomori begins for 6-day run

AOMORI, Japan - Local people dance to musical accompaniments and parade through a street on Aug. 2 in the city of Aomori with a large float, which is about nine meters in width and five meters in height and is lit from the inside, as the famous Aomori Nebuta Festival began a six-day run. About three million people are expected to visit the city to see the festival.