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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-WANG YI-ASEAN PLUS THREE-FOREIGN MINISTERS-MEETING

(240727) -- VIENTIANE, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the meeting of foreign ministers of the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) (10+3) in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

LAOS-VIENTIANE-SUN WEIDONG-INTERVIEW

(240610) -- VIENTIANE, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Vientiane, Laos on June 8, 2024. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong led a delegation to Laos to attend senior officials' meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), as well as the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum from June 7 to June 8. Sun told media after the meetings that the participants exchanged views on such issues as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Ukraine crisis, the Korean Peninsula, Myanmar, climate change, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Xu)

ASEAN countries discuss measures to enhance early childhood care, education

STORY: ASEAN countries discuss measures to enhance early childhood care, education SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Education ministers from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and senior officials gathered in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday, discussing practices and policies aimed at improving early childhood care and education. The ministers convened for the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Ensuring Equal Access to Quality Early Childhood Development and Care, and related meetings. Speaking at the meeting, Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong said this meeting is a platform to share lessons learned and enable participants to learn from each other's experience for the better development of early childhood education. ASEAN cooperation has been successful step by step, especially in the field of education, he said

Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas C. Emhoff, arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington on April 10, 2024. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Ting Shen/ABACAPRESS.COM

ASEAN Plus Three countries to boost tourism cooperation

STORY: ASEAN Plus Three countries to boost tourism cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The 23rd meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (APT) Tourism Ministers was held in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Friday to exchange and share information on the tourism sector. The meeting was co-chaired by Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket, and Wang Chang, charge d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos. Speaking at the meeting, Wang said China is ready to strengthen communication with all parties, advance practical cooperation and jointly promote regional tourism cooperation to a higher level. The meeting also emphasized the importance of upskilling and reskilling the tourism workforce, and equipping them with valuable tools, including digital technology to enable them to adapt to new ways of doing b

BRI deepens cooperation in various fields between ASEAN and China: Thai expert

STORY: BRI deepens cooperation in various fields between ASEAN and China: Thai expert SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thailand-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Thai): SOMPOP MANARUNGSAN, President of Bangkok-based Panyapiwat Institute of Management STORYLINE: Sompop Manarungsan, president of Bangkok-based Panyapiwat Institute of Management, said that China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deepens cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and China in various fields such as trade and production. SOUNDBITE (Thai): SOMPOP MANARUNGSAN, President of Bangkok-based Panyapiwat Institute of Management "China has elevated its production capabilities, particularly in high-tech products. China is also expanding its production bases abroad, with Southeast Asia, especially ASEAN countries, being the most accommodating. Collaborations between China and Thailand in sectors like electr

Russian FM upbeat about upcoming Belt and Road forum in Beijing

STORY: Russian FM upbeat about upcoming Belt and Road forum in Beijing DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Russian): SERGEI LAVROV, Russian Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced his expectations for the upcoming Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, scheduled to be held in Beijing, China this October. SOUNDBITE (Russian): SERGEI LAVROV, Russian Foreign Minister "I have repeatedly mentioned the fact that the Belt and Road Initiative fits in well with the processes unfolding on the Eurasian continent with the participation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Eurasian Economic Union, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Together, we are building transport, financial, and industrial infrastructure. These projects are quite promising." Lavrov made the remarks on the sidelines of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club held in the Russian city of Sochi. According

Farewell for giant pandas brings warmth to Washington's autumn chill

STORY: Farewell for giant pandas brings warmth to Washington's autumn chill DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:11 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tian Tian (Sept. 23) 2. various of Mei Xiang (Sept. 23) 3. various of Xiao Qi Ji (Sept. 23) 4. various of the event on Sept. 23 5. various of the event on Sept. 30 STORYLINE: Despite the autumn chill on an early Saturday morning, Washingtonians and visitors from across the United States flocked to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in the nation's capital, seizing what would perhaps be their last chance to see the three giant pandas which are to leave for China later this year. Honoring its agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will send Xiao Qi Ji, who was born at the zoo three years ago, his mom Mei Xiang, and his dad Tian Tian back to China by early December. To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to the American people and s

Fruit trade flourishes amid growing China-ASEAN cooperation

STORY: Fruit trade flourishes amid growing China-ASEAN cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: PINGXIANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pingxiang Port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZIYAO, Owner of a durian e-commerce company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHENGBO, CEO of Guangxi Yunduoduo Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Connected with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by land and sea, China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has built closer economic ties with ASEAN countries amid China's wider opening-up. At Pingxiang Port, which borders Vietnam, trucks from both countries line up for customs clearance. Through the checkpoint, tonnes of durians, mangosteens and other tropical fruits arrive in China and will be distributed across the country. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and

THAILAND-CHONBURI-SAIC MOTOR-CHAROEN POKPHAND GROUP

(230909) -- CHONBURI, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the SAIC Motor-CP manufacturing plant in Chonburi, Thailand, Sept. 7, 2023. As early as 2013, Chinese car manufacturer SAIC teamed up with Charoen Pokphand Group to found SAIC Motor-CP, a joint venture, in its bid to develop the vast market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. The manufacturing plant, covering about 700,000 square meters, was completed in 2017. It is the manufacturing base of MG brand cars in Southeast Asia. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Miyazawa assures SE Asia of Japan's recovery efforts

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (C) meets with his counterparts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Washington on Sept. 27. He assured them of Japan's stepped-up efforts to help steer the nation onto the road to economic recovery.

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