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FM spokesperson refutes western accusation of "overcapacity"

STORY: FM spokesperson refutes western accusation of "overcapacity" SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: Some Western countries have lately been accusing China of "overcapacity," which is baseless hype and China firmly rejects it, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China's new energy sector capacity is advanced and much-needed capacity for green development, not 'overcapacity.' China's green technology and products, especially the growth of new energy industry, meet countries' need to address the energy crisis and respond to climate change and will make an important contribution to the global green and low-carbon transition. The rapid growth of China's new energy industry is determined by the laws of economics and market factors, not subsidies. China's n

Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake"

STORY: Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake" SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani at the press conference STORYLINE: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday warned that his country will make a "harsher and more decisive" response should Israel make another mistake. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the capital Tehran while commenting on Iran's recent massive retaliatory military operation against Israel, which was carried out in response to a deadly Israeli strike on April 1 against the Iranian consulate in Syria. Kanaani said the Israeli attack on Iran's diplomatic premises constituted an aggressive violation of international laws and regulations. He stressed that Tehran deemed its retaliatory operation concluded and its objectives achieved, but "if Israel makes another mistake, Iran's re

Xinhua News | China, U.S. make preparations to send a pair of giant pandas to San Francisco Zoo in 2025

It is learned that the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Francisco Zoo of the U.S. will make various preparations and try to send a pair of giant pandas to San Francisco Zoo in 2025, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday. #XinhuaNews

Egyptian FM urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel

STORY: Egyptian FM urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry 2. various of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry 3. various of the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry urged on Sunday Iran and Israel to exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from provocative policies that would increase regional tension and instability. Shoukry made the call in separate phone talks with foreign ministers of the two rivals, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The Egyptian minister expressed his country's deep concern for the unprecedented military escalation between Iran and Israel, which endangers the stability of the region and the interests of its people. Shoukry told his Iranian and Israeli counterparts that Egypt is ready to intensify its efforts in cooperation with i

Egyptian FM reiterates addressing Sudan crisis as internal affair

STORY: Egyptian FM reiterates addressing Sudan crisis as internal affair SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and other buildings STORYLINE: Egypt on Monday reaffirmed its firm support in addressing the crisis in Sudan as an internal affair, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made the remarks during a meeting in the capital Cairo with the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello, who visited Egypt as part of his first regional tour since his appointment. The Egyptian top diplomat highlighted the importance of "addressing the conflict in Sudan as a purely Sudanese matter" and vowed Egypt's rejection of interference from "external parties" in the crisis. Both parties stressed the need for more consultations and coordination to assist Sudan in navigating its current challenges, the statement added. Sud

Efforts for ceasefire in Gaza underway: Turkish FM

STORY: Efforts for ceasefire in Gaza underway: Turkish FM SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of speech of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and other officials (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that serious efforts are underway to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip before the holy month of Ramadan, which starts around March 11. He made the remarks at a Sunday press conference of the closing event of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held in the southern Turkish city. On Friday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry also called for a truce in the Gaza Strip before Ramadan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Antalya, Türkiye. (XHTV)

Militia leader killed in U.S. drone attack in Iraqi capital

STORY: Militia leader killed in U.S. drone attack in Iraqi capital SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of a burned vehicle targeted by a U.S. Drone strike in eastern Baghdad STORYLINE: At least three people were killed on Wednesday in a drone attack on a car of paramilitary Hashd Shaabi Forces in eastern Baghdad, Iraq's capital, an Interior Ministry source said. The attack occurred in the evening when a drone bombarded a sport utility vehicle of the paramilitary forces in the al-Mashtal neighborhood, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. The blast caused a fire and killed three people inside the vehicle, the source said, adding that Iraqi security forces sealed off the scene and a civil defense team rushed to put out the fire. The source identified one man killed in the car as Abu Baqir al-Saadi, a commander of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq that has links to Hashd Shaabi

Int'l Fajr Theater Festival wraps up in Iranian capital

STORY: Int'l Fajr Theater Festival wraps up in Iranian capital SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances during the festival STORYLINE: The 42nd Fajr International Theater Festival came to an end on Thursday night in a ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran, with the announcement of the winners, the official news agency IRNA reported. During the festival, hosted by the Roudaki Artistic Cultural Foundation, over 130 plays were performed in 12 different sections. The street theaters were also staged in seven outdoor areas across Tehran during the festival that lasted from Jan. 21 to Feb. 1. Out of the 160 nominated artists, 90 received their awards during the ceremony. The festival is annually held to mark the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

Namibia official hails China's support in educational infrastructure

STORY: Namibia official hails China's support in educational infrastructure SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools in Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SANET STEENKAMP, Executive Director of Namibia's Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture 3. various of the Confucius Institute activities STORYLINE: A Namibian official has lauded China's support in the advancement of educational infrastructure within the country, expressing a strong desire to further deepen bilateral ties in the educational sector. In an interview with Xinhua, Sanet Steenkamp, executive director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, highlighted the significant impact of the Chinese government's assistance in the construction of four rural schools in the northern region. She said this support is expected to positively affect local communities by reducing school dropouts and improving the quality of education in remote rural areas.

CHINA-BEIJING-FOREIGN MINISTRY-NEW YEAR RECEPTION (CN)

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, hosts the Chinese Foreign Ministry's 2024 New Year reception at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2024. More than 400 people attended the event, including diplomatic envoys from various countries, representatives of international organizations in China and representatives of Chinese government departments. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

IRAN-TEHRAN-US-SANCTIONS-INTERVIEW

(220120) -- TEHRAN, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: U.S. must change behavior, lift sanctions to rejoin 2015 pact, says Iran's FM spokesperson" (Xinhua)

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