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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(240327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chan Kwok-ki, chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Global Free Trade Port Development: Partnership, Opening-up, Cooperation" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

CHINA-LI QIANG-LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT RISKS-VIDEO CONFERENCE (CN)

(240322) -- BEIJING, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, speaks at a video conference on promoting the prevention and resolution of local government debt risks on March 22, 2024. Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese vice premier, presided over the meeting. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

U.S. warship makes port call at Japan's Ishigaki Island

ISHIGAKI, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - The U.S. Navy destroyer Rafael Peralta makes a port call at Ishigaki Island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Okinawa on March 11, 2024. The 155-meter-long, guided-missile warship based in Yokosuka near Tokyo did not come alongside the pier as the municipal government did not permit it. (Kyodo)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-NPC-DELIBERATION (CN)

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, joins his fellow deputies from the delegation of Guizhou Province to deliberate on the government work report at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

What to expect at "two sessions" in pivotal year

STORY: What to expect at "two sessions" in pivotal year SHOOTING TIME: February 2024 & file DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2. various of China STORYLINE: The upcoming annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body will offer the world a window to observe the country's development and understand its policy direction for the following year. The second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will open on March 5 and 4, respectively. The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and is a crucial year for the realization of the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). At the "two sessions" each year, the annual economic development goals of the world's second-largest economy are

China, Thailand to enter "visa-free era," says Chinese FM

STORY: China, Thailand to enter "visa-free era," says Chinese FM SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024/File DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photo of the signing ceremony 2. various of airports, temples, and tourists in Thailand STORYLINE: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Bangkok on Sunday that China and Thailand will officially enter a "visa-free era" from March 1 as the two sides have just signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption. Wang made the remarks in a joint press conference after an annual consultation with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, adding that it will surely bring bilateral people-to-people exchanges to a new height. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China always sees Thailand as a priority in its diplomacy with neighboring countries. Noting that next year will mark the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand di

Thailand to waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals

STORY: Thailand to waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 2, 2024/File DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin 2. various of airports, temples, and seashores in Thailand STORYLINE: Thailand will permanently waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting March 1, announced Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday. During a press conference after a cabinet meeting at the government house, Srettha said Thailand had previously granted a temporary visa waiver status for visitors from China, which was set to end on Feb. 29, 2024. After negotiations with related Chinese authorities, the Thai government has now opted to adopt a permanent visa-free policy for Chinese citizens from March. He said that this measure will not only boost Thailand's tourism industry but also signify further improvement in the friendly relations between the two countries. Tourism plays a crucial rol

HKSAR raises flags, holds reception to celebrate National Day

STORY: HKSAR raises flags, holds reception to celebrate National Day DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government held a flag-raising ceremony and a reception Sunday to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. China's national flag and the HKSAR flag were hoisted and the national anthem was played at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong on Sunday morning. Helicopters carrying the national and HKSAR flags flew over Victoria Harbor in celebration. Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Leung Chun-ying, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee, officials of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the

Flag-raising ceremony, reception held to mark 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to motherland

STORY: Flag-raising ceremony, reception held to mark 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to motherland DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flag-raising ceremony STORYLINE: The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday held a flag-raising ceremony and a reception to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of the HKSAR John Lee, and Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, attended the flag-raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square Saturday morning. As China's national flag and the flag of the HKSAR were hoisted, helicopters of the Government Flying Service flew over Victoria Harbor to display the national flag and flag of the HKSAR. Following the ceremony, a receptio

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-MEETING (CN)

(230425) -- BEIJING, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, speaks at a meeting marking the 75th anniversary of April 30, 1948, when the CPC Central Committee called on non-communist parties and people without party affiliation to convene a political consultative conference and found a democratic coalition government, in Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

Dalai Lama marks 50th anniversary of uprising with call for calm

DHARAMSALA, India - The Dalai Lama speaks at a news conference in Dharamsala, the seat of his government-in-exile in northern India, on March 10, the 50th anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against China. (Kyodo)

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