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Chinese medical team in Tunisia trains local acupuncturists

STORY: Chinese medical team in Tunisia trains local acupuncturists DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of an acupuncture treatment center 2. various of the waiting area 3. various of Chinese doctors treating patients and demonstrating for local doctors 4. various of the exchange between Chinese and Tunisian doctors STORYLINE: The Chinese acupuncture team in Tunisia has taken the task of training local acupuncture doctors, in addition to helping treating patients. The acupuncture postgraduate course organized by the Tunisian Health Ministry is given each week by Chinese acupuncture doctors. After two to three years of theoretical study, local doctors are also required to finish a half-year internship in the hospital where the Chinese acupuncture team works. These local doctors are from various provinces in Tunisia. They said more and more local people get to know and accept Chinese acupuncture. China began sending acupuncture teams to Tunisia in

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills (R) and Shang Na check tea ware in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills (L) and Shang Na check tea ware in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese character "cha", which means tea, is seen atop a cup of tea in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills pours water into a piece of tea ware in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of steelyard making works at her atelier in the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 23, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 24, 2022 shows the ancient city wall of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 23, 2022 shows Ziyang Street in the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Myanmar traditional boxers return after COVID-19

STORY: Myanmar traditional boxers return after COVID-19 DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of boxers competing in the game STORYLINE: Eighteen-year-old Kyar Thway said he was excited as he would return to the boxing ring after more than two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kyar Thway was waiting at Yangon's Theinbyu Stadium on Saturday afternoon for his 63.5-kg weight class match. "I feel slightly unmotivated as I was absent from the boxing fight for more than two years," he said, adding that he would compete his best to win the bout at the Shwe Aung Lan Myanmar Lethwei Championship. Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation (MTLF) affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has organized the competition, which runs from June 25 to July 10. "Since the COVID-19 outbreak, it is the first Myanmar Lethwei championship event that allows fans to enter the stadium in line with COVID-19 guidelines," MTLF pr

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 24, 2022 shows the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists select products of straw weaving, an intangible cultural heritage, in the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 23, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Nepali female photographer's journey to high mountains

STORY: Nepali female photographer's journey to high mountains DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Purnima Shrestha climbing the mountains STORYLINE: Purnima Shrestha is a photojournalist by profession, but the 31-year-old Nepali woman is better known now as a mountaineer, as in just four years, she has conquered all the seven mountains above 8,000 meters in Nepal. Lately, Purnima scaled three peaks above 8,000 meters, first Mt. Kanchanjunga, the world's third highest on May 5, and then Mt. Lhotse, the fourth tallest on May 16, and next Mt. Makalu, the fifth highest on May 27. With these ascents, she has achieved the feat of climbing all the seven eight-thousanders in her country. She had already scaled Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Qomolangma, Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri. Purnima is proud of her success as she never thought that the journey to high mountains would be so fast and exciting. The success in her climbing career has strengthened her

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Three bridges witness development of transportation in China's Tibet

STORY: Three bridges witness development of transportation in China's Tibet DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of three bridges STORYLINE: The Tongmai Bridge in Bomi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is a key bridge on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. It was put into operation in 2015. Beside the bridge stand two of its previous versions. One was built over 20 years ago. And another wooden one was built in the 1950s. The three bridges witness great strides made in Tibet's transportation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tools for making a cup of tea are pictured in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills grinds tea to make tea powder in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills (R) and Shang Na recite poem in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident buys duck eggs in the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 25, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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GLOBALink | NW China's mining city explores path of green development

STORY: NW China's mining city explores green path of development DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZIXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIE ZONGHUA, Deputy director of management committee of Jinchang National Economic and Technological Development Zone STORYLINE: Relying on rich mining resources, Jinchang City in northwest China's Gansu Province, which was a major mining city in the region, has explored a path of green development over the past few years. STANDUP (English): WANG ZIXUAN, Xinhua correspondent "How to boost green development in traditional industrial cities based on mining resources? Northwest China's Jinchang City gives the answers with practice. In recent years, relying on the rich nickel, copper, cobalt resources and the advantages of chemical materials of Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd., Jinchang has successfully transformed and embraced the new energy materials and battery indust

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills makes a cup of tea in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People pass through the gate of the ancient city wall of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 24, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills tastes a cup of tea in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills (1st L) communicates with staff members of a website in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shang Na writes the Chinese character "cha", which means tea, atop a cup of tea in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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There is no such thing as "forced labor": Xinjiang farmers

STORY: There is no such thing as "forced labor": Xinjiang farmers DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang tomato fields 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer STORYLINE: Xinjiang is the largest production area in China for "processing tomatoes," which are smaller in size and have thicker skin than ordinary tomatoes. Over 80 percent of their output is exported every year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer "My name is Bai Jingui. I was born in 1968, now I'm 54 years old. I've been planting tomatoes for the last few years. I used to grow corn for seed germination." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI YAN

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People rest beside a food truck in the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 23, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Chinese businesswoman hopes to bring tropical fruits into Russian market

STORY: Chinese businesswoman hopes to bring tropical fruits into Russian market DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOYAN, Chinese businesswoman 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOYAN, Chinese businesswoman 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOYAN, Chinese businesswoman STORYLINE: Trade cooperation among the BRICS countries has seen remarkable progress over the years. Zhang Xiaoyan, a Chinese businesswoman who graduated from Moscow State University, lived in Russia from 2002 to 2013. She's now mainly working on bringing more Chinese products into Russia and Russian products into Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOYAN, Chinese businesswoman "We just had a livestreaming about Russian products on May 21. During the live show, we had a deep discussion about the culture behind Russian and Chinese products, especially the Russian chocolate, hand cream, facial mask and more. I have a strong feeling that if w

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills (R) and Shang Na talk in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills pours water into a piece of tea ware in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills puts tea powder into a piece of tea ware in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills studies a tea brick in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills holds a cup of tea in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays with his grandmother in the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 25, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Blacksmith in east China spends 50 years on improving skills

STORY: Blacksmith in east China spends 50 years on improving skills DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blacksmith working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JIAHE, Blacksmith 3. various of the blacksmith working STORYLINE: In the Yingzhou District of Fuyang City in east China's Anhui Province stands a small smithy. Zhang Jiahe, owner of the smithy, became a blacksmith apprentice at 19 years old, and then decided to make iron forging a life-long career out of his enthusiasm for the craft. He has been staying at this small smithy for nearly 50 years. In 2017, Zhang's iron forging skill was chosen as representative of the intangible cultural heritage in Yingzhou District. Though the items he makes are just articles of everyday use, Zhang is still happy and cherishes his works for those old items he mends can be hardly found on nowadays market. Since technologies are developing at an astonishing speed, traditional crafts have to face the

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-BRITISH-TEA CULTURE (CN)

(220626) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- David Mills (R) and Shang Na study tea bricks in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 22, 2022. David Mills is from Scotland, the United Kingdom. He came to China in 2006 and so far he has been working in China for 16 years. Working at Henan University of Technology in central China's Henan Province, David met his colleague Shang Na, a tea lover. They became good friends, fell in love, and then got married. Fascinated by the profound Chinese tea culture, David has learnt and understood tea ceremony, tea making, Chinese language, etc. With the encouragement and support from local authorities, David and Shang Na are trying various ways to promote traditional Chinese tea culture such as establishing a website and choreographing tea-themed dances. (Xinhua/Li An)

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Indian car designer impressed with growth of China's auto industry

STORY: Indian car designer impressed with growth of China's auto industry DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer STORYLINE: An Indian car designer who now lives in China's Zhengzhou says he's impressed with the growth of China's auto industry. Sushanth Sumanth has worked for leading Chinese bus maker Yutong Group for three years. He participated in designing Yutong's auto-drive bus "Xiaoyu." SOUNDBITE (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer "This is the Xiaoyu, this is Yutong's autonomous bus. And this is the bus we can take inside our company campus if you want to go to any office that we need to visit. Today, I will take you on the bus to my office." Sumanth says he could feel the vigor of China's intelligent automobile industry in his daily work. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer "This is where we are in charge of styling. We decide what

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Mediterranean Games kicks off in Algeria

STORY: Mediterranean Games kicks off in Algeria DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venues STORYLINE: The 19th Mediterranean Games is held in Oran, the second biggest city in Algeria from June 25 to July 6. This year's competition brings together more than 3,300 athletes from 26 countries and regions. 22 venues in and around Oran have either been built from scratch or redeveloped to hold the athletic contests. The first edition of the Mediterranean Games took place in 1951, in Alexandria, Egypt. since then, the event has been held every four years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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UN chief calls for action to help internally displaced persons

STORY: UN chief calls for action to help internally displaced persons DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday launched an action agenda to galvanize efforts to help internally displaced persons. Guterres made the remarks in a video message for the launch of the action agenda on internal displacement. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Our world is facing a crisis of internal displacement. Record high numbers of people around the world have been displaced within their countries by tragedies such as conflict, disasters and the climate crisis. Many have been uprooted for years, even decades, and often multiple times. Others have been forced to flee more recently. In just three months, the war in Ukraine drove 13 million people out of their homes and communities, nearly two-thirds of whom remain in

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BRICS significantly contributes to our economy: South African entrepreneur in Shanghai

STORY: BRICS significantly contributes to our economy: South African entrepreneur in Shanghai DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Shanghai 2 various of Sikander Peer at work 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIKANDER PEER, South African entrepreneur in Shanghai 4 various of views in Shanghai 5 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIKANDER PEER, South African entrepreneur in Shanghai STORYLINE: Sikander Peer, a South African entrepreneur who has lived and worked in China's Shanghai for nine years, says that the BRICS mechanism offers great opportunities for people in the five countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIKANDER PEER, South African entrepreneur in Shanghai "I've only lived in Shanghai, although I've traveled to numerous cities all around China, but Shanghai is kind of my second home now. Our restaurant business actually has one dining restaurant and two delivery-only restaurants in Lujiazui and in Xuhui. China is such a valuable trading partner

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-SUPREME COURT-ABORTION RIGHTS

(220624) -- WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 24, 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-SUPREME COURT-ABORTION RIGHTS

(220624) -- WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 24, 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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GLOBALink | Russian expat shares life in China's Xiamen

Ten years ago, Anna Kovaleva, a Russian girl, started her journey around the world. Five years later, she settled down in China's Xiamen, marrying a local man and working for a local company. Anna shares her story. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-SUPREME COURT-ABORTION RIGHTS

(220624) -- WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 24, 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-SUPREME COURT-ABORTION RIGHTS

(220624) -- WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 24, 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-SUPREME COURT-ABORTION RIGHTS

(220624) -- WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Policemen are seen outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 24, 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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Booming Chinese economy contributes to Hong Kong's development: Australian professor

STORY: Booming Chinese economy contributes to Hong Kong's development: Australian professor DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD CULLEN, Visiting law professor, University of Hong Kong 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD CULLEN, Visiting law professor, University of Hong Kong STORYLINE: An Australian law professor living in Hong Kong for more than 30 years says the booming Chinese economy has contributed to the development of the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD CULLEN, Visiting law professor, University of Hong Kong "The major change is in a single term is not directly in Hong Kong, but it had a profound effect on Hong Kong and it's the rise of China. I went to Guangzhou for the first time about 1993. And the primary improvement in public transport was second-hand double decker buses bought from Hong Kong. 20 years later, it's got one of the biggest metro syste

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Russian expat shares life in China's Xiamen

STORY: Russian expat shares life in China's Xiamen DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Anna Kovaleva's life in Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Russian expat in Xiamen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Russian expat in Xiamen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Russian expat in Xiamen STORYLINE: Ten years ago, Anna Kovaleva, a Russian girl, dreamed to explore every continent in the world. She started her journey in Poland. Then, she studied and worked in the United States, and volunteered for the Olympics and BRICS-related activities in Brazil. Finally, she traveled to east China's Xiamen and decided to settle down in the coastal city in 2017, the year that Xiamen held the BRICS Summit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA KOVALEVA, Russian expat in Xiamen "And finally I moved to Xiamen. And that year it (the BRICS Summit) was massive, and it was so big, it was everywhere. Anywhere you go, you would see something a

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Tight siege in northern Yemen casts shadow over farmers' harvest season

STORY: Tight siege in northern Yemen casts shadow over farmers' harvest season DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:18 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemeni farmers working in the field to harvest their sorghum harvest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF OSMAN FAYED, Yemeni farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI TAYEB FAYED, Yemeni farmer STORYLINE: When the sorghum in their fields is finally ripe, farmers in Yemen's northwestern province of Hajjah feel no joy or excitement, only worries and anxieties. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF OSMAN FAYED, Yemeni farmer "We have been under siege for four years now. We have harvested 50 to 60 bags of sorghum crops. But they are being eaten by birds and insects. We need roads open, so we can sell out our agricultural products". Fayed explained that although sorghum is not a traditional food for local villagers, he chose to grow it because it is relatively easy to cultivate and he had plans for selling it to other cities, even abroad. But his pla

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-SUPREME COURT-ABORTION RIGHTS

(220624) -- WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 24, 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAHAT-ANCIENT MOSQUE-DISCOVERY

(220623) -- RAHAT (ISRAEL), June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An archaeologist shows ware at an archaeological site next to the relics of a newly-discovered mosque in the southern Bedouin city of Rahat in the Negev desert, Israel, on June 23, 2022. Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare rural mosque dated to over 1,200 years ago and a luxurious estate, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Wednesday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAHAT-ANCIENT MOSQUE-DISCOVERY

(220623) -- RAHAT (ISRAEL), June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 23, 2022 shows a view of the relics of a newly-discovered mosque in the southern Bedouin city of Rahat in the Negev desert, Israel. Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare rural mosque dated to over 1,200 years ago and a luxurious estate, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Wednesday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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