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Hassett Anticipates More Deals This Week

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks to members of the media following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Hassett told CNBC “we’ll probably see a few more deals, even this week,” with India being among the countries that are close to the finish line when it comes to securing a deal. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hassett Anticipates More Deals This Week

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks to members of the media following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Hassett told CNBC “we’ll probably see a few more deals, even this week,” with India being among the countries that are close to the finish line when it comes to securing a deal. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hassett Anticipates More Deals This Week

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Hassett told CNBC “we’ll probably see a few more deals, even this week,” with India being among the countries that are close to the finish line when it comes to securing a deal. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hassett Anticipates More Deals This Week

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks to members of the media following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Hassett told CNBC “we’ll probably see a few more deals, even this week,” with India being among the countries that are close to the finish line when it comes to securing a deal. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hassett Anticipates More Deals This Week

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Hassett told CNBC “we’ll probably see a few more deals, even this week,” with India being among the countries that are close to the finish line when it comes to securing a deal. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hassett Anticipates More Deals This Week

Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President of the United States, outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, told CNBC “we’ll probably see a few more deals, even this week,” with India being among the countries that are close to the finish line when it comes to securing a deal. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hassett Anticipates More Deals This Week

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks to members of the media following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Hassett told CNBC “we’ll probably see a few more deals, even this week,” with India being among the countries that are close to the finish line when it comes to securing a deal. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Women Rights Day Demonstration - Paris AJ

A protester holds a placard reading "we'll be less activist if you'll be less shit " during a demonstration march as part of the 2025 international Women's Day in Paris, France on March 8, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British expats savor special flavors of Zongzi delicacy in China's Nanning

STORY: British expats savor special flavors of Zongzi delicacy in China's Nanning SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): LUKE & ALEX, British expats living in Nanning, China 2. various of British expats tasting Zongzi STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): LUKE & ALEX, British expats living in Nanning, China "Look what we got! Oh wow, what's that? These are Dragon Boat Festival gifts from our friends from Nanning. We have their sweet ones and we have salty ones. Do you know which is which? I don't know. It could be any. Any could be any. Right. So we'll try. Pick one we open first. Let me see if this is the sweet one. So, Zongzi is glutinous rice and inside you have sweet filling or savory filling, and it's wrapped in a leaf. So like Jiaozi (Chinese dumplings), we know that Zongzi has many different flavors. If you think this is the sweet one, I'm guessing these are salty. Try it. It's like opening a prese

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Aero engine service company vows to continue investing in China

STORY: Aero engine service company vows to continue investing in China SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the production line 2. SOUNDBITE (English) SIMON JAMES SMITH, Director and general manager of Taikoo Engine Services (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Taikoo Engine Services (Xiamen) Co., Ltd., an engineering branch of the multinational company Swire Group, has vowed to continue investing in China. SOUNDBITE (English) SIMON JAMES SMITH, Director and general manager of Taikoo Engine Services (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. "We will be investing hundreds of millions of RMB over the next two years. We will be bringing in new technology products such as the CF34-10A and the GP7200 modules. These are very high-technology products. We'll also be investing in the GE9X, which is the next large wide-body engine over the next year to two years. All of these products are extremely innovative and high technology. We will also be inv

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Veteran AI researcher optimistic about AI development in China

STORY: Veteran AI researcher optimistic about AI development in China SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. Professor Stuart Russell 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STUART RUSSELL, Professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California at Berkeley STORYLINE: A veteran AI researcher has expressed optimism on the development prospects of AI in China at Boao forum 2024. Professor Stuart Russell is co-author of "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach," which is considered the standard text in the field of AI. SOUNDBITE (English): STUART RUSSELL, Professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California at Berkeley "As for all countries, people will use AI to increase the rate of innovation in science, in the arts, in music, literature, or all these areas. I think we'll see the emergence of new kinds of art form that AI can facilitate. The potential is enormou

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China to become "strategic market" for Spanish olive oil producers: industry insider

STORY: China to become "strategic market" for Spanish olive oil producers: industry insider SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of olive oil shop 2. various of olive oil production 3. various of olive oil producers 4. various of olive farming lands 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAIME LILLO, Executive director of the International Olive Council (IOC) 6. various of olive oil 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAIME LILLO, Executive director of the International Olive Council (IOC) STORYLINE: Olive oil producers in Spain are looking to develop other markets abroad as demand in the European Union has dropped due to rising prices, and China will be one of strategic markets for them, a Spanish industry insider told Xinhua recently. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAIME LILLO, Executive director of the International Olive Council (IOC) "Expanding markets in other countries is a trend we'll see more clearly in years with bigger harvest

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CEO of Porsche China expects further growth in Chinese market

STORY: CEO of Porsche China expects further growth in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YOU ZHIXIN, Xinhua correspondent "2023 is a milestone year of the Chinese car market. And now welcome to 2024, the Year of Dragon. Also this year we might still see the rapid rise of the Chinese car market. Today we'll meet Michael Kirsch

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Beyond Our Bodies

Quashani, Kensington, Australia, 2018 'Im a solo artist named Quashani Bahd, I was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. I came to Melbourne 17 years ago with a suitcase pack full of hope, dreams and inspirations and three pairs of shoes. My life is music, art, and fashion. Being a black woman just means that I need to work harder because I’m a woman but then I need to work twice as hard because I’m a black woman. Femininity for me means being hard and also soft. It would be like brick and laces. Growing up the perception of being a woman is that women are sensitive and therefore it makes them weak. But you can be sensitive and still be pretty tough. Often I get told ‘you’re so tough, you’re so strong’ and I didn’t realize what people meant is this endurance, this resilience. And only a woman would know what that is like, because men take it for granted. Don't get me started on male privilege or we'll need a whole volume!!!' Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last box girder installed for express line linking Xiong'an with Beijing Daxing Int'l Airport

STORY: Last box girder installed for express line linking Xiong'an with Beijing Daxing Int'l Airport SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG TAO, Project manager STORYLINE: The last box girder for an express line linking Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province with Beijing Daxing International Airport was installed Saturday, marking a major progress in the construction of the express line. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG TAO, Project manager, Express line construction company under China Xiongan Group "The successful completion of the bridge project across the entire line has established a solid foundation for the laying of ballastless tracks slated for 2024. Next, according to the construction plan, we'll adequately allocate the resources, precisely control the construction timing, and enhance management measures to fully advance the construction of the proj

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Spanish economist warns of Eurozone's sluggish economy in 2024

STORY: Spanish economist warns of Eurozone's sluggish economy in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): SERGI BASCO, Associate professor of economics at Barcelona University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): SERGI BASCO, Associate professor of economics at Barcelona University 3. various of street views of Spain STORYLINE: A Barcelona-based Spanish economist has recently warned that the Eurozone will see sluggish economic growth in 2024 as the continuing efforts to curb inflation may lead to unemployment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): SERGI BASCO, Associate professor of economics at Barcelona University "The European authorities are only concerned about inflation and in that sense, they're doing a good job because inflation is coming down, but the risk is that they overdo it and put interest rates up too much and we'll see an excessive slowdown in growth in 2024 and 2025" The forecast for the Eurozone is

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Hangzhou Asiad "sets new standards" for future hosts: IOC president Bach

STORY: Hangzhou Asiad "sets new standards" for future hosts: IOC president Bach DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinhua's exclusive interview with IOC president Thomas Bach 2. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS BACH, International Olympic Committee President STORYLINE: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach gave an exclusive interview to Xinhua on Friday. He said the Hangzhou Asian Games has set an example for future Asian Games in many different ways. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS BACH, International Olympic Committee President "This Asian Games will set records and will establish standards in many different ways. First of all, it will be the biggest ever with more than 12,000 athletes. That means that with regard to the participation of athletes, it's bigger than the Olympic Games, even. Secondly, we'll also set new standards with regard to the sustainable organization of such great games, with regard to carbon emission, wi

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Aiming at medals, Laos gears up for Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Aiming at medals, Laos gears up for Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hangzhou and Asian Games related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): NOUM SOUVANNALITH, Lao athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): CHANDAI PHIATHEP, Lao coach 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): BEE SENGSOULIN, Lao athlete STORYLINE: Laos is gearing up for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in China's Hangzhou. Aiming at medals, some athletes and a coach have shared their views with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): NOUM SOUVANNALITH, Lao athlete "My name is Noum Souvannalith. I'm a Lao national sepak takraw player. I'm looking forward to winning a medal for the Lao people at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. We performed quite well in the latest Asian Games held in Indonesia and won a silver medal. We'll do our best this time too." SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): CHANDAI PHIATHEP, Lao coach "My name is Chandai Phiathep. I'm the coach of the Lao national sepak takraw team. I'm very happy and proud

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CIFTIS offers platform to showcase progress in China's animation industry: insider

STORY: CIFTIS offers platform to showcase progress in China's animation industry: insider DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CIFTIS 2. various of Winsing Animation 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN BING, Vice president of WinSing Animation STORYLINE: A senior manager with Winsing, a leading animation company in China, has said that the upcoming China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will offer a platform to showcase the progress in China's animation industry. This year's edition of the CIFTIS, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive fairs for trade in services, will be held in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN BING, Vice president of WinSing Animation "Our company produces original animated cartoon series. We boast popular animation IPs including 'GG Bond' and 'GoGoBus.' This time, we'll showcase some of our high-quality works co-produced with overseas companies. We hope that through the

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Foreign business leaders positive about China's cross-border e-commerce

STORY: Foreign business leaders positive about China's cross-border e-commerce DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HABIB-UR-REHMAN, PakPersian Carpets Shanghai Co. Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRAVIS HAEFELE, HR Manager for South Africa Region of Buffalo International Logistics (PTY) LTD 4. various of China's cross-border e-commerce STORYLINE: Many foreign business leaders have voiced confidence in China's cross-border e-commerce businesses at the 2023 China (Langfang) International Economic and Trade Fair held in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province. The five-day fair wraps up on Wednesday. It attracted nearly 400 exhibitors and for the first time established an exhibition area for foreign enterprises. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HABIB-UR-REHMAN, PakPersian Carpets Shanghai Co. Ltd. "The handicrafts from Pakistan that we brought here today are handmade in Pakistan. I hope we'll find an e-commer

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Vlog: Latest trends in robotics industry at sci-tech forum in Beijing

STORY: Vlog: Latest trends in robotics industry at sci-tech forum in Beijing DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN HUA, Marketing Manager, Operation Center, Aubo (Beijing) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE XIAOLONG, Sales Manager, Beijing Inspire Robots Technology Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HU HUIHUI, Vice general manager, Beijing Surgerii Robotics Co., Ltd. 6. various of the forum STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent "Robots are brought to life at this exhibition of a sci-tech forum held in Beijing. Drawing, embroidery, and humanoids...The forum is held in Zhongguancun, which is known as China's 'Silicon Valley.' What are the latest trends in the robotics industry? And how will artificial intelligence further transform our lives? We'll explore some of the cutting-edge innovations, and get

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Malta seeks closer tourism cooperation with China

STORY: Malta seeks closer tourism cooperation with China DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malta 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GAVIN GULIA, Chairman, Malta Tourism Authority 3. various of Malta STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, Gavin Gulia, chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), said that he expects the number of Chinese tourists visiting Malta to increase in the coming years. SOUNDBITE (English): GAVIN GULIA, Chairman, Malta Tourism Authority "China is a very important source market. We are very enthusiastic about tapping more into the Chinese market. Malta wants tourists from China, and we'll be working hard as we did in the past. And we are working hard in order to attract more tourists from China. There is a surge in demand to travel from China. So we are very happy that there is the reopening of international travel from China. And we are hoping now that Europe will also start restoring full capacity because obviously, c

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Xinjiang, My home: An aspiring sales manager

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: An aspiring sales manager DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YASEN REHMITULI, Sales manager in Xinjiang, China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Yasen Rehmituli's colleague 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YASEN REHMITULI, Sales manager in Xinjiang, China 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Yasen Rehmituli's family members STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YASEN REHMITULI, Sales manager in Xinjiang, China "I'm Yasen Rehmituli. I graduated from Istanbul University in Türkiye, majoring in international trade. I'm now a sales manager in this company. We'll have a morning meeting today, so I come early. When I came to this company after graduation, I found that there were overstock goods worth 30 to 40 million yuan (about 4.3 to 5.7 million U.S. dollars). E-commerce has an advantage in sales, so I registered accounts on several well-known e-commerce platforms. One month later, we saw a big increase in sales." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chine

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Half marathon held on China-Kazakhstan border

STORY: Half marathon held on China-Kazakhstan border DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the half marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANUBAIKE KUWAN, Chinese runner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU DANDAN, Chinese runner 4. various of the half marathon 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kazakh): AMAN NURKALID, Kazakhstan runner STORYLINE: A cross-border half marathon was held Sunday at the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center, which spans the border between China and Kazakhstan. About 1,000 runners from both countries participated in the race. Chinese runner Anubaike Kuwan claimed the men's title in 1 hour 9 minutes and 33 seconds while his compatriot Zhu Dandan won the women's race with a result of 1 hour 24 minutes and 19 seconds. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANUBAIKE KUWAN, Chinese runner "During this race, I also had the chance to meet some foreign long-distance runners and exchange experiences with them. We agreed that we'll come

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Firemen rescue injured squirrel in SW China's Yunnan

STORY: Firemen rescue injured squirrel in SW China's Yunnan DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters rescuing the injured squirrel 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG XINGCHEN, Firefighter STORYLINE: Firefighters rescued an injured squirrel on Monday during a firefighting mission in southwest China's Yunnan Province. The little squirrel's tail was injured during a forest fire. It was spotted by some firemen who had just finished their mission. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG XINGCHEN, Firefighter "Because the squirrel is too small and fragile, it would hardly survive if we left it in the wild. So, we decided to bring it back and take care of it. We'll release it into the wild when it grows up a bit." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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A visit to Italian dessert chef's culinary class in China

STORY: A visit to Italian dessert chef's culinary class in China DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: WENZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Viviana making Coffee 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): VIVIANA, Instructor, Espresso Academy Italia in Wenzhou 3. various of Viviana giving lessons STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): VIVIANA, Instructor, Espresso Academy Italia in Wenzhou "Hello, everyone. My name is Viviana. I'm from Italy. I have been living in Wenzhou for five years. I'm currently working as an instructor at Espresso Academy Italia." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): VIVIANA, Instructor, Espresso Academy Italia in Wenzhou "Hello. Hello. Today, we'll learn how to make a very important and very classic Italian dessert. It's Tiramisu. Tiramisu, can you say it? Tiramisu. Have you ever made Tiramisu before? No. Ok, let's do it today. Tiramisu, in Italian, means 'take me away with you.' We take with us not only the good flavor but also love and happiness." Xinhua News Agency corres

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Intelligent manufacturing empowers China's automaker

STORY: Intelligent manufacturing empowers China's automaker DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the workshop of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. in Guiyang 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU JIANGANG, Deputy manager of Guizhou Geely Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Highly automated and flexible assembly lines have enabled Chinese automaker Geely's factory in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, to build a unique product portfolio to tap into the global market. Last year, Geely's first methanol-electric hybrid sedan rolled off the production line at this plant. Now, it works to upgrade and modify its current models to better meet market demands overseas. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU JIANGANG, Deputy manager of Guizhou Geely Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. "The model next to me, starting from July 30, we'll produce a new version of it for overseas markets. It will mainly be exported to the Middle East. We are confident in it.

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Clothing wholesale market in NE China sees robust rebound

STORY: Clothing wholesale market in NE China sees robust rebound DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN DAN, Shop owner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG RUI, Head of Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market STORYLINE: Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market is a popular clothing wholesale distribution center in northeast China with a history of 26 years. Clothing wholesale enterprises from across the country come here for replenishing their stocks. It houses more than 6,400 shops with over 20,000 employees. Shop owners say business is regaining vitality again this year as the post-Spring Festival period, usually a weak season, sees robust sales. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN DAN, Shop owner "It feels that the market is recovering with an upward trend." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG RUI, Head of Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market "We'll launch an online platform this year to build a comprehensive syst

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Hong Kong holds twin jewellery shows

STORY: Hong Kong holds twin jewellery shows DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the show 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELEONORA LEONORI, Manager of Leonori 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIOVANNI FERRARIS, President of Giovanni Ferraris 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE TIEYUAN, Secretary-general, Professional Association of Pearls, Zhejiang Province STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "We are here at the 39th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show. Surrounded by tens of thousands of dazzling jewellery, gemstones and diamonds, you may ask how to pick the most extraordinary one in such a large exhibition. As a layman in the industry, I know quite little about jewellery. But today we'll interview some exhibitors and professionals here to show us around the world of jewellery." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELEONORA LEON

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Xinjiang, My home: Dilya's colorful life at kindergarten

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Dilya's colorful life at kindergarten DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of kids playing in the Kindergarten 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HEIRIGUL, Teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HEIRIGUL, Teacher 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HEIRIGUL, Teacher　 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DILYA ADIR 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HEIRIGUL, Teacher　 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Dilya's mom STORYLINE: Dilya Adir is a kindergarten student in Jimusar County, China's Xinjiang. What's kindergarten like in the little boy's eyes? Click for his story. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HEIRIGUL, Teacher "Hello, everyone. My name is Heirigul. I am a teacher of Class 8 of the No. 2 Kindergarten of Jimusar County, Changji Prefecture. I love being a preschool teacher. I feel so happy to be with these cute children every day." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HEIRIGUL, Teacher "Hello, kids. Hello, teacher. Today, we'll play construction games together. What's kindergarten lik

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Shanghai braces to host Mobile World Congress: marketing chief

STORY: Shanghai braces to host Mobile World Congress: marketing chief DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LARA DEWAR, Organizer of MWC 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LARA DEWAR, Organizer of MWC 5. various of the event STORYLINE: The organizer of this year's edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) said expectations are high, as the New International Expo Center in China's Shanghai is preparing to host the largest trade show for the mobile communication industry in June this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LARA DEWAR, Organizer of MWC "There's this groundswell of goodwill, because we've been away and apart for a couple of years. And I think if you give us another four weeks, we'll have lots more to talk about when it comes to Shanghai." According to Dewar, the Barcelona event prepares the ground for the Shanghai and Las Vegas, U.S., editions later in the year. SOUNDBITE 2 (Eng

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UN relief chief urges providing shelters, food, schooling for quake-hit Syria

STORY: UN relief chief urges providing shelters, food, schooling for quake-hit Syria DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN convey arriving the site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator 3. various collapsed building 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator STORYLINE: The UN relief chief said in quake-hit Syria on Monday that as the UN relief efforts enter a humanitarian phase, the urgency is to cover such needs as shelter, food and schooling. Martin Griffiths, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said the plan now is to cover three months of humanitarian needs in Syria. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator "We'll cove

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Chinatown in Bangkok lights up to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Chinatown in Bangkok lights up to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Bangkok 2. various of people at the celebrations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PHIPHAT RATCHAKITPRAKARN, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports STORYLINE: A light-up ceremony was held Monday on the Yaowarat Road, or the Chinatown, in Bangkok to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. From Jan. 14 to Feb. 15, 200 meters of the road will be decorated with lights, including a 45-meter-long light tunnel and lanterns of various styles. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PHIPHAT RATCHAKITPRAKARN, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports "The Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals celebrated in Thailand. I believe we'll welcome more Chinese tourists this year. We Thais welcome Chinese friends very much. May you good health and happiness,and also wish you all the best." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fr

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Foreign businesses voice confidence in Shanghai's economic prospects in 2023

STORY: Foreign businesses voice confidence in Shanghai's economic prospects in 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU MINGHUA, Deputy CEO, Deloitte China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU XIAOLIANG, Co-CEO of Fosun International 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIQIANG, Executive Vice President, Nestle S.A. 4. various of Shanghai STORYLINE: Executives of foreign-invested businesses in Shanghai have expressed confidence in the city's economic prospects in 2023. In 2022, for the second year in a row, Shanghai's GDP exceeded the four-trillion-yuan threshold. The city is expecting to notch a year-on-year GDP growth of over 5.5 percent this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU MINGHUA, Deputy CEO, Deloitte China "The economic recovery or economic growth will be a priority for Shanghai and even for the whole country. I believe we'll see very strong economic recovery. Shanghai has advantages in terms of high-end manufacturing, s

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Ice ball-themed park opens in NE China

STORY: Ice ball-themed park opens in NE China DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: TAONAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the park 2. various of the lantern fair and dance performances 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YUE, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHENG LIZHI, Deputy director for tourism development of Taonan STORYLINE: An ice ball-themed park opened to the public Thursday in Taonan, northeast China's Jilin Province. Covering an area of 47,000 square meters, the park provides tourists with a variety of entertainment projects, such as the festive lantern fair, ice and snow activities, dance performances, etc. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YUE, Tourist "I'm very happy to come to the park. There're beautiful lanterns and gorgeous dance performances here." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHENG LIZHI, Deputy director for tourism development of Taonan "The park will promote winter tourism in Taonan, and make the city known to more people. We'll offer better entertainment for the public

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Nadeshiko coach names squad for Netherlands, Belgium tour

TOKYO, Japan, May 29 Kyodo - Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura names a 23-member squad on May 29, 2017, in Tokyo for her team's June tour of the Netherlands and Belgium. "We'll look to be aggressive both offensively and defensively, while also being clever," Takakura said.

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Koizumi looks forward to good Japan performance at World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) chats with Japan coach Zico after he was presented with a uniform of the Japan squad to compete in the World Cup finals. ''I won't tell you to go win the championship, but I hope we'll see a good game when you play against Brazil,'' Koizumi told Zico.

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Full U.N. Security Council meets, eyes possible statement on Iran

NEW YORK, United States - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton speaks with journalists after an informal session of the United Nations Security Council on March 14. ''As I said before I don't want to get into the specifics of the discussion, we'll have other opportunities for that, but I think it was a good opportunity on an informal basis to all the members of the council. It was a productive discussion,'' Bolton said.

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(2)Matsui thanks fans

TOKYO, Japan - Supporters of Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui hold banners, one of which reads: ''Gozilla Matsui, we'll never forget you'' during the team's exhibition game against Major League all stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 9.

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Kenya's power producer taps Chinese electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions

STORY: Kenya's power producer taps Chinese electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of KenGen 2. various of JAC 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID MUTHIKE, General manager, Strategy and Innovation, KenGen STORYLINE: Kenya's state-owned electricity producer said Friday that it will use Chinese electric vehicles purchased through a competitive public tender to reduce carbon emissions. The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has so far purchased two such vehicles from JAC Motors as part of an effort to transform its petrol-powered vehicles into a fully green transport fleet. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID MUTHIKE, General manager, Strategy and Innovation, KenGen "Our ambition is to convert all KenGen to electric vehicles as a company. And then after that, we go to the second phase. We'll catalyze the environment through the external charging stations. That will be useful in catalyzing the private sector. We'

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Cameroon fans hope Indomitable Lions will create glory at World Cup

STORY: Cameroon fans hope Indomitable Lions will create glory at World Cup DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cameroon fans watching the World Cup 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Cameroon fan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Cameroon fan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): Cameroon fan 5. various of stores selling the World Cup products STORYLINE: Cameroon was defeated by Switzerland in Group G opening match at the World Cup on Thursday. Back in the country, despite the defeat, fans still show support for their national team. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Cameroon fan "We'll continue and that's a good lesson. You have to know how to fall down before getting up and doing better. They fell down today (Thursday), and I think they will stand up and continue the game." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Cameroon fan "We can go further with the fighting spirit, with the quality of the game that the players develop on the pitch." SOUNDBITE 3 (French): Cameroon fan "Cameroon has a chance, as S

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44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival kicks off

STORY: 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival kicks off DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the 44th CIFF 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HUSSEIN FAHMY, President of the 44th CIFF 3. Hussein Fahmy posing on red carpet at the opening ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HUSSEIN FAHMY, President of the 44th CIFF 5. various of the opening ceremony of the 44th CIFF STORYLINE: The 44th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) kicked off on Sunday evening at Egypt's Cairo Opera House with the participation of about 108 films from over 50 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HUSSEIN FAHMY, President of the 44th CIFF "There were big challenges and we did our best and managed to get strong and good preparations, and we'll hopefully present a good and successful edition as we always do." Fahmy added that the festival adopts eco-friendly policies as it coincides with the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27

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Türkiye, Russia agree to send free grain to needy countries, says Erdogan

STORY: Türkiye, Russia agree to send free grain to needy countries, says Erdogan DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in international trade expo in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. various of dry cargo ship in Black Sea, Türkiye 4. various of Coordination Center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Türkiye 5. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he has agreed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to ship grain and fertilizers free of charge to some African countries. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "During our conversation the other day, Mr. Putin told me to send grain to underdeveloped countries free of charge ... and we have agreed. We'll make sure that the grain-laden ships reach all the c

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Feathered Migration

STORY: Feathered Migration DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): GUO YUQI, Xinhua Correspondent 2. various of Hangzhou Bay 3. Conversation between Xiong Lihu and Guo Yuqi 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIONG LIHU, Director of Marine Ecology Research Center, Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GUO YUQI, Xinhua Correspondent It is 10:50 now and I am on my way from Hangzhou to Ningbo, the destination is the Hangzhou Bay National Wetland Park. It is autumn and it's time to see migratory birds. Today, I'll be led by a wetland expert. He will show us if we can see the birds. I'm not sure if we can actually find them, so wish me good luck. Doctor Xiong Lihu is a researcher with the Marine Academy of Zhejiang Province. Conversation between Xiong Lihu and Guo Yuqi "Xiong: We'll use this monocular later. If we find any bird, everyone can have a look. Guo: What can we see from this location? Xiong: We may be abl

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Stray elephants destroy plantations in south Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Stray elephants destroy plantations in south Cote d'Ivoire DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:31 LOCATION: SIKENSI, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of an elephant in the bush 2. various of local village people searching for elephants 3. various of local farmland destructed by elephants 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): KOUAKOU N'GUESSAN EMILE, Local farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): KOKORA ALBERT, Local farmer STORYLINE: Three elephants fled from Cote d'Ivoire's Azagny National Park have damaged plantations of farms in Sikensi of southern Cote d'Ivoire. They have urged the government to take action. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): KOUAKOU N'GUESSAN EMILE, Local farmer "I am appealing to the government because the elephants have become aggressive, they are attacking people. They just injured one of my brothers, my work colleagues, so I am asking the government to come and help us." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): KOKORA ALBERT, Local farmer "I'm going to show you what they did to us, and we'll go in s

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Dutch entrepreneur witnesses changes in China's old revolutionary base

STORY: Dutch entrepreneur witnesses changes in China's old revolutionary base DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: JIUJIANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (English): EMMANUEL HEMELSOET, Dutch entrepreneur in Ganzhou STORYLINE: Thanks to a comprehensive strategy launched 10 years ago in Ganzhou, China's Jiangxi Province, the old revolutionary base has embarked on a new development path. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMANUEL HEMELSOET, Dutch entrepreneur in Ganzhou "Hello everyone. I'm Micah from Holland. I have set up my English childcare center in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi Province, China. When I went to America when I was 21, I met a lot of Chinese people there, and in fact, they told me many stories about China, and I was very interested. I'm going to China, I'll come to have a look. In 2014, my very good friend Mark who was my student in Shenzhen asked me 'come to my hometown, to Ganzhou!' So I said, 'Ok, let's go to Ganzhou, we'll work in Ganzhou together.' After coming to Ganzhou, I f

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Nucleic acid testing staff stick to posts amid heat wave in Shanghai

STORY: Nucleic acid testing staff stick to posts amid heat wave in Shanghai DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Ms. PAN, Shanghai resident SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG LEI, Community clinic therapist in Changning District of Shanghai SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUAN LILI, Community clinic therapist in Changning District of Shanghai STORYLINE: Shanghai has largely returned to normal production and life, as the COVID-19 epidemic wanes. Despite the scorching weather, nucleic acid testing staff have stuck to their posts as a means to ward off the potential risk of the spread of the pandemic. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Ms. PAN, Shanghai resident "It's hot and the staff are working so hard. We'll leave after the test, but they have to stay there for hours." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG LEI, Community clinic therapist in Changning District of Shanghai "Conducting nucleic acid testing outside with the protective suit on is like hav

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A glimpse of China's luxury carriages in Warring States Period

STORY: A glimpse of China's luxury carriages in Warring States Period DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the relics 2. STANDUP (English): WANG ZIXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIE YAN, Deputy researcher, Gansu provincial institute of cultural relics and archaeology STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZIXUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Have you seen the handicraft decorations that appeared on carriages over 2,000 years ago? In northwest China's Majiayuan ancient ruins, archaeologists have found such completely preserved and gorgeous carriages of the Rong people during the Warring States Period. What do they look like? How gorgeous are they? Follow us and we'll show you more details." After 15 years of archaeological work at Majiayuan ancient ruins in northwest China's Gansu Province, archaeologists have excavated 78 tombs and uncovered 69 carriage relics and more than 3,600 sets of burial goods. After years of restoratio

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Biden to visit Uvalde in aftermath of school mass shooting

STORY: Biden to visit Uvalde in aftermath of school mass shooting DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas on Sunday in the aftermath of a school mass shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to "grieve with the community that lost 21 lives in the horrific elementary school shooting," the White House announced on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary "We announced that on Sunday the President and the First Lady will travel to Uvalde to grieve with the community that lost 21 lives in the horrific elementary school shooting. We'll have more to share as we get closer, but while he's there, the President will meet with the co

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GLOBALink | Vlog: Trip back to Mt. Qomolangma base camp

STORY: Vlog: Trip back to Mt. Qomolangma base camp DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1.various of Mt. Qomolangma 2.Voice of XU MIN, Researcher of Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: Voice of XU MIN, Researcher of Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences "It's the 26th day of our scientific expedition on Mt. Qomolangma. Today we'll head back to the base camp from the camp at the altitude of 6,350 meters. It's 9:00 a.m. These are the yaks. They'll leave in a while. These are the ice pinnacles at East Rongbuk. There are big ones as well as small ones which look like little tips of bamboo shoots. I see the 5,800-meter camp. We're getting closer. We are here at the 5,800-meter camp. Now we leave the camp and head for the base camp at 5,200 meters. This is the steepest route back to the Mt. Qomolangma base camp. The yaks have caught up with us. The glacial l