Middle East 2023: interweaving challenges and promising developments

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Middle East 2023: interweaving challenges and promising developments

STORY: Middle East 2023: interweaving challenges and promising developments SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of post-earthquakes scene 2. STANDUP (English): WU ZHONGMIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of COP28 4. various of China-Arab cooperation STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WU ZHONGMIN, Xinhua correspondent "In 2023, the Middle East experienced multiple disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, and the wars in Sudan and Gaza have all cast shadows over the region. Yet, with the help of China, Iran and Saudi Arabia have achieved reconciliation, further promoting the thawing of relations between regional countries. The Saudi Vision 2030 advances steadily, and the UAE consensus reached at the COP28 opens a new chapter for global climate action. In 2023, "Looking East" has become a consensus among Middle Eastern countries. All 22 members of the Arab League have joined the Belt and Road Initiative. The China-Ara

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