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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. AUDE (11) AERIAL VIEW OF CHATEAU DE TERMES, IN THE HEART OF THE WILD SOU VALLEY (CENTRAL CORBIERES) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Asian Winter Games - Ice Hockey

Sou Edison Pak Hei (2nd R) of China's Macao scores during the men's Ice Hockey placement 13-14 match between China's Macao and Bahrain at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on February 10, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC U23-CHINA VS SOU TH KOREA

(240420) -- DOHA, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ruan Qilong (L) of China vies with Eom Ji Sung (C) of South Korea during the group B match between China and South Korea at AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 football tournament in Doha, Qatar, on April 19, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-YUHU VILLAGE-LIFE CHANGE (CN)

(240412) -- LIJIANG, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Yuyue (R) serves tea for tourists at home in Yuhu village, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 27, 2024. Living in Yuhu village at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, He Jielin has witnessed the changes in this ancient Naxi village. From the 1980s to 1990s, He Jielin and his wife could only live off the land. Like other villagers, the couple made a living by cutting wood, picking medicinal materials and digging sand, which resulted in great damages to the forest and the environment. However, people in the village remained poor. In 2004, as the village started to develop tourism, He Jielin began to raise horses and cattle, founded home inns, and gradually, his living condition was improved. In June 2020, He Jielin renovated his old residence, turning it into the village's first museum on Naxi ethnic culture. Tourists were attracted to his museum to experience various activities related with local culture. After studying in Sou

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Cultural carnival promotes Sino-Vietnamese exchange in border region

STORY: Cultural carnival promotes Sino-Vietnamese exchange in border region SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:26 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SUYING, Zhuang brocade inheritor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAN CHUNLI, Longzhou County official 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PHAM THI TAM, Vietnamese student STORYLINE: A carnival featuring cultural exchanges between China and Vietnam was held on Wednesday in the border county of Longzhou in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The annual event ushered in this year's "Sanyuesan," a traditional festival for the Zhuang ethnic group, which falls on the third day of the third month in the Chinese lunar calendar. During the event, both Chinese and Vietnamese artists played Tianqin, an ancient traditional musical instrument invented by the Zhuang people. Also on display were clothes made of Zhuang brocade, one of the four famous brocades in China. SOU

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China's broader opening up contributes to global cooperation: experts

STORY: China's broader opening up contributes to global cooperation: experts SHOOTING TIME: March 26-28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARAVIND YELERY, Associate professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG YONGNIAN, Presidential Chair Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KLAUS SCHUSTEREDER, Visiting Scholar of Boao Forum for Asia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of Strategy, BI Norwegian Business School STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent "China has pledged to further expand high-level opening-up and step up efforts to attract and leverage foreign investment. What are China's business environment and market like? How does China drive global growth? How important is global cooperation? Insiders at this year's Boao Forum for Asia annual conference in sou

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Touring rural market during Spring Festival with French chef

STORY: Touring rural market during Spring Festival with French chef SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 2. various of the rural market 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Stall keeper 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 6. various of the rural market 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Stall keeper 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Stall keeper 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): Stall keeper 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): Stall keeper 12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): Stall keeper 13. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 14. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): Stall keeper 15. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 16. SOUNDBITE 13 (Chinese): Stall keeper 17. SOUNDBITE 14 (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 18. SOUNDBITE 15 (Chinese): Stall keeper 19. SOU

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Inaugural Asia FII PRIORITY summit held in Hong Kong

STORY: Inaugural Asia FII PRIORITY summit held in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD ATTIAS, CEO of FII Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TONY FAN-CHEONG CHAN, President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) STORYLINE: The inaugural Asia Future Investment Initiative (FII) PRIORITY Summit was held in Hong Kong, with participants discussing how Asia can influence and drive global development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive "Hong Kong is the world's preeminent gateway, and a "super value-adder" for economies, cultures and peoples, East and West. Of course, all this is made possible by the unique "one country, two systems" principle. And we will continue to play an engaging role in defining and shaping the megatrends of this 21st century." SOU

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Travel sharing gaining popularity among Chinese youths

STORY: Travel sharing gaining popularity among Chinese youths DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU TINGTING, Manager of clothing stores in Nanjing STORYLINE: Travel sharing, a new model of sharing economy, is gaining popularity among Chinese youths as it makes travel more affordable and accessible. This new way of travel means going on trips with strange partners, sharing some travel expenses such as costs of meals, tickets and transportation, as agreed in advance. The initiators usually post messages on online social platforms to group a travel squad for a journey. They will generally take into consideration factors like dietary habits, consumption standards, and lifestyles when choosing suitable companions. Xu Tingting, a manager of clothing stores in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, is an "expert" on sharing tourism, with more than 10 experiences of shared travels. SOU

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Volunteers, staff make attendees at Hangzhou Asiad feel at home

STORY: Volunteers, staff make attendees at Hangzhou Asiad feel at home DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various the 19th Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN XIN, Volunteer from Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ningbo University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WU HAO, English broadcaster at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AMARTUVSHIN GANZORIG, Mongolian volunteer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHANG MENGTIAN, Volunteer from Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ningbo University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WANG WEI, Member of accommodation service team at Asian Games Village STORYLINE: About 37,600 volunteers are serving the 19th Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, providing assistance in translation, communication and medical services, among others. By trying their best to offer high-level services, the volunteers and staff members hope their hospitality and help can make people feel at home during the Games. SOU

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sou I Man of China's Macao competes during the Women's Long Jump Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-CHANGQUAN (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sou Cho Man of China's Macao competes during the Women's Changquan Final of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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6th China-Arab States Expo kicks off in northwest China

STORY: 6th China-Arab States Expo kicks off in northwest China DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth China-Arab States Expo 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU XIAOZHUANG, Senior Product Manager of TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co., Ltd. 3. various of cooperation between China and the Arab States STORYLINE: The sixth China-Arab States Expo opened Thursday in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The four-day event draws the participation of guests from more than 50 countries such as Saudi Arabia and Mauritania. This year's expo features trade fairs and forums on trade and investment, modern agriculture, cross-border trade, cultural tourism, health, water resources utilization, and meteorological cooperation. The offline exhibition area at the expo is nearly 40,000 square meters, and more than 1,000 domestic and foreign enterprises have participated in the exhibition. SOU

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Countries call for greater importance attached to economic, social, cultural rights

STORY: Countries call for greater importance attached to economic, social, cultural rights DATELINE: Sept 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palace of Nations 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva STORYLINE: China and like-minded countries on Friday highlighted the importance of economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights) at a UN session, saying that the current imbalance between ESC rights and civil and political rights has undermined the promise for a world free from fear and want, which has further exacerbated inequality. Chen Xu, head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations (UN) at Geneva, delivered a joint statement on Friday at the ongoing 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council, on behalf of the core group of the resolution on promoting and protecting ESC rights within the context of addressing inequalities, which consists of Bolivia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa and China. SOU

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Int'l students witness rural revitalization in NE China

STORY: Int'l students witness rural revitalization in NE China DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of village scenes in Panjin, Liaoning Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MAIMOUNA AMATOU RAHMANE THIAM, Int'l student from Senegal STORYLINE: A total of 24 international students from 20 countries have participated in a tour in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province from July 20 to 23, to experience the vitality of China's rural revitalization. In a rice-crab co-culture production base in Ping'an village, international students had the chance to learn about the local rice planting techniques and how rice and crabs can be grown together in the same field. They also shared with local students the agriculture and rural development in other parts of the world. At Zengjia village, a model village for rural environmental enhancement in Panjin, international students admired the lotus flowers and participated in the volunteer work. SOU

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Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fencers training 2. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade 3. various of the photos showing Lydia Hatuel-Czuckermann bearing Israel's flag at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HATUEL-CZUCKERMANN, Former Israeli fencer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIRAN CZUCKERMANN, Israeli fencer 6. various of Niran training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAOR HATUEL, Manager of the Olympic Fencing Center in Akko 8. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade STORYLINE: Here in the Olympic Fencing Center in the northern Israeli city of Akko, Israeli fencers are preparing for the Chengdu Universiade. The 31st Summer World University Games will be held from July 28 to August 8 after being postponed twice due to COVID-19. The Israeli delegation comprises a long jumper and his coach, as well as a five-member fencing team. SOU

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Typhoon Talim makes second landfall in China

STORY: Typhoon Talim makes second landfall in China DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Typhoon Talim landfall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG DAOFU, Mayor of Qiaogang Town, Beihai City 4. various of prevention work in the accommodation industry and tourist attractions 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU FENGBO, Official of Beihai Silver Beach National Resort STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now in the coastal area of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where Typhoon Talim made the second landfall early Tuesday. Typhoon Talim is the first typhoon making landfall in China this year, bringing heavy rains and gales to the city." Guangxi raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding from Level III to Level II earlier on Tuesday, according to flood control and drought relief authorities of the region. SOU

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UN chief regrets Russia's decision to end Black Sea grain deal

STORY: UN chief regrets Russia's decision to end Black Sea grain deal DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of UN Headquarters 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said he regretted Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Guterres made the remarks to reporters at UN headquarters in New York. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Good morning. I deeply regret the decision by the Russian Federation to terminate the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative, including the withdrawal of Russian security guarantees for navigation in the northwestern part of the Black Sea." Guterres pledged to continue facilitating food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia. SOU

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Russian travel blogger experiences Chinese culture in Nanjing

STORY: Russian travel blogger experiences Chinese culture in Nanjing DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nanjing South Railway Station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARK, Russian travel blogger and YANG JINGWEN, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Xuanwu Lake 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JINGWEN, Xinhua reporter 5. various of East Zhonghua Gate Historical Culture Block 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARK, Russian travel blogger and YANG JINGWEN, Xinhua reporter 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MARK, Russian travel blogger and a tourist 8. various of street views in Nanjing 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MARK, Russian travel blogger and YANG JINGWEN, Xinhua reporter 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): MARK, Russian travel blogger and YANG JINGWEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARK, Russian travel blogger and YANG JINGWEN, Xinhua reporter "Hi, Mark. Hello. Welcome to Nanjing. Finally I'm here again. It's been 27 years already. I feel so excited." SOU

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Temporary Hall Opened to the Public Designed by Mr. Fujimoto of Osaka Expo

Architects of famous Sou Fujimoto designed participated in part of the renovation project of the ``Gohonden'' ,located in Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Fukuoka Prefecture on the 12th and The Kariden, designed by Sou Fujimoto, has been released to the press.

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Meet China's first female Ph.D. of suona

STORY: Meet China's first female Ph.D. of suona DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU WENWEN, Shanghai Conservatory of Music 2. various of Liu playing suona STORYLINE: Liu Wenwen from Shanghai Conservatory of Music is China's first female Ph.D. student majoring in suona, a traditional Chinese musical instrument. She said every time she performs abroad, she feels the power of Chinese music. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU WENWEN, Shanghai Conservatory of Music "I started learning suona when I was about three or four years old. Both my parents are suona players. And then I had an opportunity to perform abroad with Mr. Tan Dun. And I was holding this Chinese folk instrument, one of the most traditional instruments from China, which represents Chinese music. Many foreigners were excited. They don't know this instrument, but they were impressed that it could produce such a sharp tone, and could make so many rich and wonderful bird sou

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China's reopening revives int'l tourism market: Cambodian gov't spokesman

STORY: China's reopening revives int'l tourism market: Cambodian gov't spokesman DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. interview with Cambodian government chief spokesman Phay Siphan 2. file of Chinese tourists arriving at Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh 3. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): PHAY SIPHAN, Cambodian government chief spokesman 4. file of Chinese tourists visiting the Angkor Archeological Park 5. file of the Angkor Archeological Park 6. file of coastline area in Sihanoukville 7. various of China's street views STORYLINE: China's optimization of its anti-COVID-19 strategy and resumption of its outbound group tours earlier this year have revived the tourism industry in countries around the world. The Cambodian government chief spokesman Phay Siphan made the comment during an interview with Xinhua on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): PHAY SIPHAN, Cambodian government chief spokesman "Not only Cambodia, but also the whole ASEAN (Association of Sou

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Huawei plans to develop 50,000 ICT talents in South Asia

STORY: Huawei plans to develop 50,000 ICT talents in South Asia DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bangladesh Huawei officials speaking at South Asia event STORYLINE: China's telecommunication giant Huawei plans to develop 50,000 information and communication technology (ICT) talents in South Asia in the next five years. The strategy will include various programs like building ICT academies, different ICT and startup competitions, online course enrollment and fresh employee recruitment. The announcement was made at the "Building a Smart Talent Ecosystem, In South Asia, For South Asia" held at its South Asia representative office in the Bangladesh capital on Monday. The event has been attended by journalists and Huawei officials from Huawei South Asia countries. The Dhaka office aims to support the region with more attention and create better value for the customers, partners and ecosystem, as well as society with the inspiration "In Sou

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Russian researcher shares family's bond with Chinese culture

STORY: Russian researcher shares family's bond with Chinese culture DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:41 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Irina Zakharova showing Chinese folk arts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): IRINA ZAKHAROVA, Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation 3. various of Vladimir Zakharov 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VLADIMIR ZAKHAROV, Former Russian diplomat and teacher at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia 5. various of Irina Zakharova 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): VLADIMIR ZAKHAROV, Former Russian diplomat and teacher at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): IRINA ZAKHAROVA, Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MARIA ZAKHAROVA, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russian): VLADIMIR ZAKHAROV, Former Russian diplomat and teacher at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): IRINA ZAKHAROVA, Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation "Folk art is the sou

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U.S. dollar usage surge draws concern in Zimbabwe as local dollar slides

STORY: U.S. dollar usage surge draws concern in Zimbabwe as local dollar slides DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUGAGA, Economist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENFORD MUTASHU, President of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers STORYLINE: Despite not being officially dollarized, the Zimbabwean economy has largely accepted the U.S. dollar as the medium of trade. Economists warn that the increased use of the greenback has brought challenges to the local economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economist "So when you are dollarized, the government is not able to fully influence macroeconomic aggregates through the monetary policy or even through the fiscal policy, so using the local currency allows us enough degrees of freedom to be able to influence macroeconomic objectives and aggregates and developments within the economy." SOU

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New evidence of Japanese chemical warfare unit disclosed

STORY: New evidence of Japanese chemical warfare unit disclosed DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator of exhibition hall 3. various of the exhibition hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator of exhibition hall 5. various of the exhibition hall 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator of exhibition hall STORYLINE: New evidence related to a Japanese chemical warfare unit has been disclosed for the first time in the renovated Museum of Evidence of War Crimes by the Japanese Army Unit 731 in Harbin, China's Heilongjiang Province. The new incriminating evidence includes 2,862 artifacts, 23,000 pages of historical materials, and 810 minutes of video footage about the Japanese Army Unit 731. Among them, a core archive has been unveiled, providing first-hand evidence for an in-depth study of the overall scale, identity and state of personnel in Unit 731. SOU

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CPC's 20th National Congress to point out a pathway to overcome obstacles amid global turbulence: U.S. expert

STORY: CPC's 20th National Congress to point out way to handle global turbulence: U.S. expert DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the development of China 2. various of CPC's 20th National Congress 3. various of the development of China 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 5. various of the development of China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: A U.S. expert has hailed the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as an important event that will point out a pathway to overcome obstacles amid global turbulence. William Jones, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review, said in a recent interview that China, which has been working to improve people's lives domestically, supports multilateralism and unity globally. SOU

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"Chinese miracle" to continue: Turkish expert

STORY: "Chinese miracle" to continue: Turkish expert DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. various of the views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: A prominent Turkish scholar has said that the "Chinese miracle" created by the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the past decades will continue. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University "Many economists, observers, journalists, and scientists call this a 'Chinese miracle.' Now it seems that this 'Chinese miracle' will continue. This economic pace of China, this production and investment capability and capacity, which is the economic locomotive of the world, will continue." He stated that behind the "Chinese miracle" is the CPC's dedication to people's needs. SOU

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China-donated tents provide comfortable environment to flood-affected IDPs in Pakistan

STORY: China-donated tents provide comfortable environment to flood-affected IDPs in Pakistan DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: BADIN, Pakistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-affected area and China-donated tents 2. STANDUP (English) ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (SINDHI): MAGGE, Flood victim 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOOR AHMED KHAHRO, Assistant commissioner of Matli 5. various of China-donated tents STORYLINE: Floods in Pakistan have made countless people displaced overnight. Following the devastation, China has delivered 13,000 tents to the country by air. These tents are being utilized for the accommodation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs). Sindh province is one of the worst affected areas in the country, with more than 360,000 people now living in camps. China-donated tents have provided shelters for them. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now, I'm present in Matli area of Badin district in Pakistan's sou

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Concert held in New Zealand featuring Chinese cultural elements

STORY: Concert held in New Zealand featuring Chinese cultural elements DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Auckland CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the touring concert "East Meets West" in Auckland 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTINA ELLISON, New Zealand soprano 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEONARD WEISS, Conductor 4. various of the audience STORYLINE: A concert held at Auckland Town Hall on Thursday night impressed the New Zealand audience with classic Chinese musical works. The "East meets West" orchestral concert featured the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and its Assistant Conductor-In-Residence Leonard Weiss, New Zealand soprano Christina Ellison and Chinese tenor Jiang Bo from the New Zealand Opera, and Chinese pianist Liu Jian. Several traditional Chinese musical works were presented, including The Torch Festival in the fourth movement of the orchestral suite Poems of Yunnan by Chinese composer Wang Xilin and the folk song-themed orchestral suite Chinese Sights and Sou

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Ryanair's Spanish cabin workers step up strike for better working conditions

STORY: Ryanair's Spanish cabin workers step up strike for better working conditions DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MANUEL LODEIRO, Vice president of Sitcpla and union delegate of Ryanair 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MANUEL LODEIRO, Vice president of Sitcpla and union delegate of Ryanair STORYLINE: The Spanish cabin staff of Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair started a new round of strikes on Monday in 10 airports across the country. The strikes, organized by the Spanish unions USO and Sitcpla, will take place 24 hours a day from Monday to Thursday every week till Jan. 7 next year. They demand improved working conditions for 1,600 workers. The strike led to six cancellations and 191 delays on the first day of the strike. The latest strike follows two previous waves of limited stoppages by Ryanair cabin crew in June and July that caused over 300 cancellations and more than 3,000 delays. SOU

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U.S. economic mismanagement burdens world with economic woes: experts

STORY: U.S. economic mismanagement burdens world with economic woes: experts DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of U.S. Federal Reservevarious of street view in U.S.various of containersSOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAWRENCE LOH, Director of the Center for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of SingaporeSOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIN SONG, Adjunct professor at Nanyang Technological University of SingaporeSOUNDBITE 3 (English): LAWRENCE LOH, Director of the Center for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore STORYLINE: Analysts say the root cause of the U.S. Fed's interest rate hikes is economic mismanagement on the part of the U.S., and that the Fed's decision is further burdening the world with economic woes. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. SOU

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Communist Party of China is "people's party": RCAO chairman

STORY: Communist Party of China is "people's party": RCAO chairman DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of scenary in Chinavarious of Chinese peopleSOUNDBITE 1 (English): THEONESTE HIGANIRO, Chairman of Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO)SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THEONESTE HIGANIRO, Chairman of Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO)SOUNDBITE 3 (English): THEONESTE HIGANIRO, Chairman of Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO) STORYLINE: Theoneste Higaniro, chairman of Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO), has said that the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a "people's party" because it cares for the people of China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THEONESTE HIGANIRO, Chairman of Rwanda China Alumni Organization (RCAO) "The CPC, when I look at the way they are doing, how they are helping people, how they are looking at the wellbeing of the Chinese people, I may describe CPC as people's party. It's a party that is caring for the population of China." SOU

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Xinjiang, My home: Uyghur boy's happy birthday parties

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Uyghur boy's happy birthday parties DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the boy's birthday partiesSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Alimjan Abla and his classmatesSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Alimjan Abla and his motherSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Alimjan Abla and his family STORYLINE: Alimjan Abla is a kindergarten student in Awat County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. His classmates and family held two parties for him to celebrate his 7th birthday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Alimjan Abla and his classmates "Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you! Such a big chunk of cake. Hi everyone. I'm Alimjan. I'm a student at the Rainbow Class in No. 3 Kindergarten. Every time we celebrate a birthday, my classmates are very happy. Happy birthday to Alimjan! Happy birthday to Alimjan!" SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Alimjan Abla and his mother "Mom has come to pick me up. Look at the present. Wow. Are you happy? Yes." SOU

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GLOBALink | Chinese charity brings smiles, hope to rural students in NW Cambodia

STORY: Chinese charity brings smiles, hope to rural students in NW Cambodia DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the schoolvarious of studentsSOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): CHAN VANNA, Area program coordinator for Life With DignitySOUNDBITE 2 (Cambodian): KHONG THEANG, Principal of the Khlaing Primary SchoolSOUNDBITE 3 (Cambodian): TUON KANHCHANEATH, Sixth-grader at the Prey Thom Primary SchoolSOUNDBITE 4 (Cambodian): SOU LYHONG, Sixth-grader at the Prey Thom Primary School STORYLINE: A shortage of school materials and appropriate toilets and sanitary facilities used to be the key challenges for some primary schools here in the far-flung area of Bavel district, roughly 90 km west of Cambodia's Battambang provincial town. But the issues have been gradually addressed since 2019 after the Amity Foundation, a Chinese voluntary organization, has provided scholarships to students and helped build basic infrastructure such as toilets and handwashin

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JULIA [US 1977] JANE FONDA as Lillian Hellmann, VANESSA REDGRAVE Date: 1977

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SIR HENRY AT RAWLINSON END

SIR HENRY AT RAWLINSON END [BR 1980] TREVOR HOWARD Date: 1980

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AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER

AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER [US 2002] MIKE MYERS [centre] Date: 2002

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Dazai's house to move in southwestern hot-spring resort

Photo taken in September 2015 shows "Hekiun-Sou," an apartment house in Tokyo's Suginami Ward, where deceased Japanese novelist Osamu Dazai lived. It was reported on Feb. 17, 2016, that the house will be rebuilt in Yufuin, a hot-spring resort in southwestern Japan. A hotel owner will pay the costs for the transfer, which will be completed in the fall of 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka taxi firm unveils new anticrime device featuring light, sou

OSAKA, Japan - A taxi driver tests a new anticrime device in Osaka on Jan. 9, pushing an emergency button to trigger an SOS signal, turn on a light installed above the rearview mirror to shine on an attacker in the backseat, and sound the taxi's horn. An Osaka taxi company, one of whose drivers was seriously injured in an armed robbery early this week, has developed the device to deter attacks. (Kyodo)

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Sou Fujimoto

Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto speaks during the Architecture and development summit in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 28, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto speaks during the Architecture and development summit in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 28, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Sou Fujimoto

Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto speaks during the Architecture and development summit in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 28, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Sou Fujimoto

Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto speaks during his lecture in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 27, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto speaks during his lecture in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 27, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto (right) is seen during his lecture in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 27, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto speaks during his lecture in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 27, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Sou Fujimoto

Japanese?architect?Sou Fujimoto speaks during his lecture in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 27, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)