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Int'l oil exhibition concludes in Iranian capital

STORY: Int'l oil exhibition concludes in Iranian capital SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 28th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition STORYLINE: The 28th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition, commonly referred to as Iran Oil Show 2024, concluded on Saturday in the Iranian capital of Tehran. According to Shana News Agency, the exhibition attracted 1,500 domestic firms and 250 companies from 12 countries including Russia, France, Japan, India, China, Austria, Argentina, and Belarus. Over the course of the four-day event, Iranian and foreign companies used the 70,000-square-meter exhibition space to exhibit their latest advancements and technologies in the oil industry. Numerous seminars, expert meetings, conferences, roundtables, and educational workshops were also conducted. Domestic firms and organizations signed a significant number of contracts a

Young Gazans convey hope, resilience as group wedding held at temporary camp

STORY: Young Gazans convey hope, resilience as group wedding held at temporary camp SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the group wedding 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAEED MOHAMED, Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GAMAL, Gaza resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): GEHAD MOHAMED, Representative of the Ministry of Social Development in Khan Yunis 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): Gaza resident STORYLINE: A group wedding was recently held at a temporary camp in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis as young Gazans strive to seek resilience and hope amid adversity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAEED MOHAMED, Gaza resident "I am a resident of Rafah, where I was injured. Now, there's nowhere left for me but here. My house was bombed in Rafah, so I decided to get married here. I prepared a tent to live in with my wife, like many young men who married in the war." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GAMAL, Gaza

CHINA-SHANGHAI-2024 CHINA BRAND DAY-EXPOSITION (CN)

(240513) -- SHANGHAI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff members sells products of a Chinese time-honored brand via livestreaming during a China brands exposition as part of the 2024 China Brand Day events in Shanghai, east China, May 13, 2024. China Brand Day 2024 events kicked off in Shanghai on Friday as the country continues its efforts to promote brand building. The events, themed "better quality, bright future for Chinese brands," comprise of an opening ceremony, a forum on China's brand development, a China brands exposition and other brand-building activities. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

NEV makers move fast in China leveraging innovation, cooperation

STORY: NEV makers move fast in China leveraging innovation, cooperation SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HEFEI/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the NEV sector STORYLINE: Fierce competition has driven up technological innovation and industrial upgrading in China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector, with auto brands revving up investment and seeking cooperation. In the first quarter of this year, China's NEV sales climbed 31.8 percent year on year to 2.09 million units, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Data from the association also showed that the country's NEV sales surged 37.9 percent year on year to about 9.5 million last year, compared with just 75,000 a decade ago. However, last year saw a survival battle among Chinese NEV makers, after the withdrawal of financial subsidies for NEVs that had been in place for 13 years. While traditional automakers from home and abroad are accelerating the electrifi

Chinese recitation competition in Myanmar's Yangon sparks interest in Chinese learning

STORY: Chinese recitation competition in Myanmar's Yangon sparks interest in Chinese learning SHOOTING TIME: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students showing their Chinese language skills 2. various of the Chinese language proficiency competition STORYLINE: The Seventh Chinese literature and poetry recitation competition took place at the China Cultural Center in Myanmar's Yangon on Sunday. About 45 students from eight Chinese schools across the Southeast Asian country participated in the event, organized by Bowen school, a Chinese-teaching school in Yangon. "Holding events like this helps children get more interested in reading Chinese stories and poems and the contestants can learn how to make their recitations more engaging by watching others' performance," Cho Cho Myint, principal of Bowen school, told Xinhua. "I'm really happy for organizing this event for the children. During the event, I observed tha

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE BRIDGE-LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240512) -- ISTANBUL, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants and jury members of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye pose for a group photo in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 11, 2024. The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye took place Saturday in Istanbul, the country's largest city. The competition was held at Okan University with the participation of 17 contestants from seven universities across Türkiye. The contestants showcased their language skills and Chinese-related artistic talent through performances like singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

Language proficiency contest encourages Cambodians to learn Chinese

STORY: Language proficiency contest encourages Cambodians to learn Chinese SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KOL SOVATHANAK, Winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOL SOVATHANAK, Winner 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): KOEM KEAMHEANG, Second place in the competition STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia on Saturday organized the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Cambodian university students. A total of 10 Cambodian finalists, shortlisted out of dozens of candidates from various universities and institutes in the Southeast Asian country, contested in the final round held at the Royal Academy of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Among the tests set for the participants were a quiz, delivering keynote speeches, and a talent show with each participant presenting performances related to Chinese culture including songs, music, dancing,

China-Italy wine industry cooperation highlighted at trade show in China

STORY: China-Italy wine industry cooperation highlighted at trade show in China SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the trade fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMONE INCONTRO, General Manager of Greater China, Veronafiere S.p.A. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREA LONARDI, Italian wine expert STORYLINE: The Wine to Asia Shenzhen International Wine and Spirits Fair took place in Shenzhen, China, from May 9 to 11. This collaborative event, organized by Italian and Chinese companies, attracted over 500 exhibitors from around the world. Simone Incontro from Veronafiere, the Italian co-host, expressed optimism about future collaborations between Chinese and Italian wine industries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMONE INCONTRO, General Manager of Greater China, Veronafiere S.p.A. "China in Asia is the number one country. And we chose (to hold the fair) every year in May in Shenzhen. So we think Shenzhen, the Greater Ba

MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-CHINA-DIRECT FLIGHT-LANDING

(240512) -- MEXICO CITY, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members of the first flight on a direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, arrive at the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 11, 2024. A direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was launched on Saturday. The first flight on the route took off from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 9 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Saturday, and arrived in Mexico City at around 11 p.m. local time, with the flight time being approximately 16 hours. The flight, covering over 14,000 kilometers and running twice weekly, is currently the only direct passenger route from China to Mexico, and from China to Latin America. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

Chinese proficiency competition held in Türkiye's Istanbul

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition held in Türkiye's Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students showcasing their language skills 2. various of cultural performances 3. various of awarding ceremony 4. various of Guliz Mugan, president of Okan University, speaking 5. various of Wei Xiaodong, Chinese Consul General in Istanbul, speaking STORYLINE: The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye took place Saturday in Istanbul, the country's largest city. The competition was held at Okan University with the participation of 17 contestants from seven universities across Türkiye. The contestants showcased their language skills and Chinese-related artistic talent through performances like singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments. Deniz Gumuslu, a student of Okan University's Chinese Translation and Interpreting preparatory class, w

Japan placed 5th in men's 5,000-m rely

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Satoru Terao (R) and three other members of the Japanese squad congratulate each other after racing in the men's 5,000-meter relay. Japan won the consolation final over Australia and Belgium with a time of 7:19.893 for fifth place.

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