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Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar designated deputy PM

STORY: Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar designated deputy PM SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ishaq Dar in meetings STORYLINE: Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was designated on Sunday as the deputy prime minister, a notification of Pakistani cabinet division said. A notification issued by the cabinet secretariat of the cabinet division said that Dar has been given the charge "with immediate effect and until further orders." After the formation of the new government earlier this year, Dar took the oath as the foreign minister of Pakistan. The 73-year-old seasoned politician is a member of the senate, or the upper house of the country's parliament, and an important figure of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). He had also served several times in the past as the finance minister of the South Asian country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad. (XHTV)

Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 9. Xiplomacy writes new chapter for Chinese diplomacy On Nov. 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco, charting the forward-looking San Francisco vision. In this year, Xi paid a state visit to Russia, chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit, attended the BRICS leaders' meeting in South Africa and paid a state visit to the African country, participated in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, conducted a state visit to Vietnam, held talks with and sent messages and letters to leaders of various countries and international organi

Tunisian president meets Russian FM on ties

STORY: Tunisian president meets Russian FM on ties SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Tunisian President Kais Saied stressed on Thursday his country's willingness to further strengthen the friendly ties and fruitful cooperation with Russia in various areas. During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Saied reviewed the historical relations between the two countries, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement. While reiterating his country's firm and unconditional support for the Palestinian people, Saied called on the international community to put an end to the brutal daily attacks targeting the Palestinian people. For his part, Lavrov expressed his country's readiness to further strengthen its close relations with Tunisia in a number of fields, including grains, energy, health, higher education, cultu

Japan logs record 161.36 bln USD trade deficit for FY 2022

STORY: Japan logs record 161.36 bln USD trade deficit for FY 2022 DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Tokyo 2. various of port 3. various of factories in Japan STORYLINE: Japan posted a trade deficit of 21.73 trillion yen (161.36 billion U.S. dollars) in fiscal 2022 ending March, marking a new record, the government said in a report on Thursday. According to the Finance Ministry, the country's imports far outpaced exports from a year earlier, with imports leaping 32.2 percent compared to a 15.5 percent increase in exports. For March alone, the Finance Ministry said in its preliminary report that Japan logged a trade deficit of 754.5 billion yen (5.60 billion U.S. dollars). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

China-proposed GSI receives extensive recognition from int'l community: diplomat

STORY: China-proposed GSI receives extensive recognition from int'l community: diplomat DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 in China's Hainan. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Nong Rong, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Nong Rong, China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The appeal and influence of the China-proposed Global Security Initiative (GSI) has been growing since it was proposed one year ago at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference in China's Hainan. That's according to Nong Rong, China's assistant minister of foreign affairs, during an address at a session of the BFA Annual Conference 2023, which is currently underway in Hainan. Nong said that the GSI has gained extensive recognition and positive response from the global community. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NONG RONG, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs "The GSI meets the u

Lunar New Year observed around world with illuminated landmarks

STORY: Lunar New Year observed around world with illuminated landmarks DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrating the Chinese New Year 2. various of the Empire State Building in New York, U.S. 3. various of the Palace Bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia 4. various of the London Eye in London, Britain 5. various of the Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan 6. various of the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia STORYLINE: Landmarks around the globe have been lit up in the auspicious color red to celebrate the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, that fell on Sunday this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

Tunisia's economy expected to expand by 1.8 pct in 2023: minister

STORY: Tunisia's economy expected to expand by 1.8 pct in 2023: minister DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian Central Bank 2. various of city views of Tunis STORYLINE: Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied said on Monday that Tunisia's economy is expected to expand by 1.8 percent in 2023, a "modest" growth that "reflects the country's difficult economic situation." At a press conference to present the country's finance law for 2023, Saied estimated that Tunisia's inflation rate is expected to reach 10.5 percent in 2023, up from 8.3 percent in 2022. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will lead to a rise in imports of basic commodities and petroleum products respectively worth of 2 billion Tunisian dinars (640 million U.S. dollars) and 8 billion dinars. "The year of 2023 will be difficult for Tunisians," the minister warned, adding the Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect the country's budgetary balances. The mini

BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts

STORY: BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countries along the Belt and Road 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREI GUBIN, Associate professor, Far Eastern Federal University, Russia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SARWAR KASHMERI, Fellow at Foreign Policy Association STORYLINE: Since it was first proposed in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has grown into a well-received international public good and an important platform for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Experts in various countries have spoken highly of the BRI, saying China has made great efforts to facilitate the implementation of the initiative. SOUNDBITE

Russia bans Japanese top officials from entry

STORY: Russia bans Japanese top officials from entry DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Moscow STORYLINE: The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that 63 Japanese citizens, including top officials like Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, have been "permanently" barred from entering Russia. "The administration of Kishida has launched an unprecedented anti-Russian campaign, allowing unacceptable rhetoric against the Russian Federation, including slander and direct threats," the ministry said in a statement. "It is echoed by public figures, experts and media representatives of Japan, who are completely biased towards the attitudes of the West regarding our country," it added. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi are also blacklisted, among other government officials and lawmakers. In addition, the entry ban applies

Lubchenco, Roy in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Jane Lubchenco (R), U.S. undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere, and administrator of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Bunker Roy, founder of Barefoot College, India, attend a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 8, 2011. (Kyodo)

Miyazawa speaks at Foreign Correspondents' Club

Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa speaks Dec. 15 at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo. He urged the international community to explore ways to revamp the global financial system to avoid a repetition of the crises that hit Asia, Russia and Brazil over the past year. ==Kyodo

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