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Incorporation of yuan to benefit both parties: Argentina's business leader

STORY: Incorporation of yuan to benefit both parties: Argentina's business leader DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and ICBC in Argentina 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TOMAS DE PABLOS, President of Liex S.A. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TOMAS DE PABLOS, President of Liex S.A. STORYLINE: Argentina has initiated the opening of bank accounts in Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan. Liex S.A., a subsidiary of the Chinese firm Zijin Mining, became the first client of ICBC Bank Argentina branch to open an account in yuan. It came after the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) incorporated the Chinese yuan as an eligible currency for deposits in savings and current accounts at the end of June. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TOMAS DE PABLOS, President of Liex S.A. "We are very pleased to be one of the first customers to be able to operate through currency exchange using yuan; after a visit by representatives of the Argentine government to China

DR Congo commends progress made during president's visit to China

STORY: DR Congo commends progress made during president's visit to China DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in Kinshasa, DR Congo 2. various of street views of Kinshasa STORYLINE: The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) expressed late Monday satisfaction with the progress made during the recent state visit of President Felix Tshisekedi to China in late May. During a joint press briefing, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya and Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Christophe Lutundula, accompanied by Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi, shed light on the importance of this trip deemed "historic" by Kinshasa. "Many things were done on the sidelines of this visit, in particular the signing of several memoranda between the two countries," Patrick Muyaya said. During the visit from May 24 to 29, the two countries announced the elevation of the bilateral relationship from a strategi

DRC-China infrastructure cooperation beneficial to Congolese people: state minister

STORY: DRC-China infrastructure cooperation beneficial to Congolese people: state minister DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-aided Central African Cultural and Arts Center in Kinshasa, DR Congo 2. Alexis Gisaro Muvuni 3. street view in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 4. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works 4. various of the China-aided People's Palace, Martyrs Stadium and Central African Cultural and Arts Center STORYLINE: Infrastructure cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and China has yielded fruitful results and practical benefits for the Congolese people. That is according to DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works Alexis Gisaro Muvuni. Muvuni made the remarks ahead of the DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi's state visit to China from May 24 to 29. As a member of the Congolese government delegation, he praised

South Koreans protest Japanese PM's visit to Seoul

STORY: South Koreans protest Japanese PM's visit to Seoul DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally in Seoul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): OH MI-JUNG, SPARK activist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): MOON GA-ON, College student 4. various of the rally in Seoul STORYLINE: Several South Korean organizations rallied in Seoul Sunday to protest Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to South Korea. The protesters called for Tokyo's apology over its militarist past, opposed South Korea-Japan military cooperation, and demanded withdrawal of Japan's plan to discharge radioactive wastewater. A group of activists from the Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK) gathered near the South Korean presidential office in central Seoul, where Kishida held talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): OH MI-JUNG, SPARK activist "Fumio Kishida should thoroughly reflect on the Japanese-led war of aggression and inhuman crimes

Brazilian business leader expects China-Brazil trade ties to grow further

STORY: Brazilian business leader expects China-Brazil trade ties to grow further DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY OSVALD, President, Brazilian Association for Industry, Commerce and Innovation in China (BraCham) 3. various of street scenes in Brazil STORYLINE: As Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pays a state visit to China from Wednesday to Saturday, a Brazilian business leader says that he expects trade ties between both countries to grow further. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY OSVALD, President, Brazilian Association for Industry, Commerce and Innovation in China (BraCham) "I've been in China since 2004. We have currently around 140 Brazilian companies in China, mainly in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and also in Guangdong. I think both countries really need each other, for Brazil, even more, because China is the main trade partner. We are very confident that the rela

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly greeted upon his arrival by Governor of Riyadh Province Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister Yasir Al-Rumayyan who works on China affairs and other key members of the royal family and senior officials of the government at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 7, 2022. Xi arrived here on Dec. 7, 2022 to attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, and pay a state visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL

(221207) -- RIYADH, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly greeted upon his arrival by Governor of Riyadh Province Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister Yasir Al-Rumayyan who works on China affairs and other key members of the royal family and senior officials of the government at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 7, 2022. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Wednesday afternoon to attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, and pay a state visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Protesters rally in Tokyo against U.S. political agenda in Asia-Pacific

STORY: Protesters rally in Tokyo against U.S. political agenda in Asia-Pacific DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest on Monday 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): KAYOKO ARAI, Protester 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KAYOKO ARAI, Protester 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): CHIAKI AKAMINE, Protester STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden has paid a three-day visit to Japan. High on his agenda were a U.S.-Japan summit and a summit of the Quad group, which also involves Japan, Australia and India. About 150 protesters took to the street in Tokyo on Monday against Biden's political agenda, after a similar protest of some 750 people was held a day earlier. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): KAYOKO ARAI, Protester "While visiting Japan, President Biden will hold talks with (Japanese Prime Minister) Fumio Kishida. We believe that this meeting aims to establish a U.S.-Japan alliance." SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KAYOKO ARAI, Protester "Yesterday (May 22) was Sunday. Many peop

Biden's visit to East Asia expected to increase geopolitical instability: South Korean expert

STORY: Biden's visit to East Asia expected to increase geopolitical instability: South Korean expert DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Korean): WOO SUKEUN, Head of Institute of East Asian Studies of Korea STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday began a four-day visit to South Korea and Japan. It is his first trip to Asia as president. Woo Sukeun, head of the Institute of East Asian Studies of Korea, told Xinhua that Biden's visit to East Asia is obviously intended to win over allies such as South Korea and Japan to confront China. According to Woo, issues to be discussed during Biden's visit are expected to increase geopolitical instability in the region, which will harm the region's long-term and common interests. SOUNDBITE (Korean): WOO SUKEUN, Head of Institute of East Asian Studies of Korea "I think it (Biden's visit to South Korea) is a typical visit with American intentions. It also proves that South Korea and Japan are necessa

Syrian president meets Iran's supreme leader, president

STORY: Syrian president meets Iran's supreme leader, president DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 2. various of the meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi STORYLINE: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on a brief visit to Tehran on Sunday, Iran's state TV reported. During the meeting, Khamenei praised the Syrian people and the government's resistance against foreign pressures over the past years. He described Assad as a determined ruler and wished him success in reconstructing the war-ravaged country, adding that the two countries need to seize the opportunity to enhance bilateral relations. For his part, Assad thanked the Iranian support to Syria, saying Iran has remained steadfast in the past four de

Pro-Tibetan rally held in Tokyo, timed for China leader's visit

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