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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrives in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Al Alamein, Egypt on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Al Alamein, Egypt on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Qatar's Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken arrives in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks to the press in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Al Alamein, Egypt on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Al Alamein, Egypt on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken arrives in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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ITALY-TURIN-THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM-CURATOR-CHINA-ART

(240523) -- TURIN (ITALY), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows exhibits in the Chinese section at the Asian Art Museum in Turin, Italy. In the heart of Turin, Italy, stands a museum of oriental art, which serves as a unique bridge between the Southern European country and China. At the helm of the museum is Davide Quadrio, an Italian curator whose life's work has been fostering cultural exchanges between these two ancient civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Bridging cultures: Italian curator's mission to connect Italy and China through art

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ITALY-TURIN-THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM-CURATOR-CHINA-ART

(240523) -- TURIN (ITALY), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Davide Quadrio, curator of the Asian Art Museum, speaks during an interview in Turin, Italy, on March 11, 2024. In the heart of Turin, Italy, stands a museum of oriental art, which serves as a unique bridge between the Southern European country and China. At the helm of the museum is Davide Quadrio, an Italian curator whose life's work has been fostering cultural exchanges between these two ancient civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Bridging cultures: Italian curator's mission to connect Italy and China through art

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ITALY-TURIN-THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM-CURATOR-CHINA-ART

(240523) -- TURIN (ITALY), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Davide Quadrio, curator of the Asian Art Museum, rearranges a decoration of the museum in Turin, Italy, on March 11, 2024. In the heart of Turin, Italy, stands a museum of oriental art, which serves as a unique bridge between the Southern European country and China. At the helm of the museum is Davide Quadrio, an Italian curator whose life's work has been fostering cultural exchanges between these two ancient civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Bridging cultures: Italian curator's mission to connect Italy and China through art

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ITALY-TURIN-THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM-CURATOR-CHINA-ART

(240523) -- TURIN (ITALY), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows small bronze vessel Jiaodou at the Asian Art Museum in Turin, Italy. In the heart of Turin, Italy, stands a museum of oriental art, which serves as a unique bridge between the Southern European country and China. At the helm of the museum is Davide Quadrio, an Italian curator whose life's work has been fostering cultural exchanges between these two ancient civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Bridging cultures: Italian curator's mission to connect Italy and China through art

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ITALY-TURIN-THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM-CURATOR-CHINA-ART

(240523) -- TURIN (ITALY), May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows exhibits in the Chinese section at the Asian Art Museum in Turin, Italy. In the heart of Turin, Italy, stands a museum of oriental art, which serves as a unique bridge between the Southern European country and China. At the helm of the museum is Davide Quadrio, an Italian curator whose life's work has been fostering cultural exchanges between these two ancient civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Jing) TO GO WITH Feature: Bridging cultures: Italian curator's mission to connect Italy and China through art

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Bridging cultures: Artistic journey of playwright He Jiping

STORY: Bridging cultures: Artistic journey of playwright He Jiping SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. file footage of He Jiping 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright 3. file footage of the show of The Top Restaurant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright 5. various of posters of films and TV series 6. file footage of the show of De Ling and Empress Dowager Ci Xi 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright STORYLINE: Renowned Chinese playwright He Jiping has created works popular among audiences both in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland as she bridges cultures of her "two hometowns." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright "If I'm said to have two representative works, one is The Top Restaurant, and the other is De Ling and Empress Dowager Ci Xi." He Jiping's Beijing-based play, The Top Restaurant, premiered in 1988 at the Beijing People's Art Theater, achieved monumental success. In

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Hong Kong hosts cultural summit to promote global cultural connectivity

STORY: Hong Kong hosts cultural summit to promote global cultural connectivity SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of Wang Xudong speaking 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XUDONG, Director of the Palace Museum 5. various of the summit STORYLINE: More than 1,000 arts and cultural visionaries and thought leaders from around the world gathered in Hong Kong to kick off the inaugural Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024 on Monday. Themed "Connecting Cultures, Bridging Times", the summit has brought together delegates from home and abroad to engage in compelling discussions on topical issues related to the future development of cultural districts and museums. Addressing the opening session, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), reaffirmed Hong Kong's long-standing

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-CHINA-ART-WOMEN-EXHIBITION

(240318) -- BRUSSELS, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests cut the ribbon at the opening of "Bridging Colors," an art exhibition by China-Europe women artists, at the China Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium, March 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-CHINA-ART-WOMEN-EXHIBITION

(240318) -- BRUSSELS, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at the exhibits at "Bridging Colors," an art exhibition by China-Europe women artists, at the China Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium, March 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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Peruvian sinologist dedicated to bridging cultures between China, LatAm

STORY: Peruvian sinologist dedicated to bridging cultures between China, LatAm SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ESTEBAN POOLE FULLER, PhD student at Peking University 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 3. various of Esteban Poole Fuller in the campus of Peking University, Beijing STORYLINE: 2023 marks a new chapter for Esteban Poole Fuller, a Peruvian sinologist. In September, an over-10,000-mile journey from the peaks of South America to the beat of China has unfolded his dream -- from learning the country at a distance to experiencing it firsthand. SOUNDBITE (English): ESTEBAN POOLE FULLER, PhD student at Peking University "I've been looking forward to this opportunity for years. I always find Chinese history very interesting. Then when I was in college, there was so much good news about China. The Beijing Olympics had just taken place. People talked about the Chinese econ

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Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion

STORY: Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 11/ Aug. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alan Chan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALAN CHAN, Hong Kong designer STORYLINE: Hong Kong designer Alan's impressive design works can be found across the world, and he has been dedicated himself to bridging the East and West through art fusion. Over 50 years as an artist and with more than 600 awards from Hong Kong and international competitions, Chan describes his life as an exploratory journey of creation and collection across the East and West. At the age of 20, Chan, without any prior knowledge of "design," began his career as an assistant apprentice in an advertising company. Through hands-on experience, he worked in various foreign-funded advertising companies in Hong Kong, honing his skills in the industry for nearly a decade. This experience became a turning point for him, opening

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American composer: bridging East and West through music

STORY: American composer: bridging East and West through music SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Athens 2. various of Tianjin Juilliard School 3. various of Athens 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 5. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 7. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 9. various of Athens and students 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer STORYLINE: Athens is a music theory, sight-singing, and ear-training educator and composer at the Tianjin Juilliard School. Born in the American state of Texas in 1988, Athens developed an interest in China through reading. After spending an academic year on his Fulbright Scholarship at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, he got a deeper understanding

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL ENDS

(231009) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Musicians perform at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, Oct. 8, 2023. The sixth season of the China Now Music Festival culminated in a grand finale on Sunday in a spellbinding concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, paying homage to three generations of composers bridging the United States and China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL ENDS

(231009) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yi, professor at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Zhou Long, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Zhou Juan, a student of musical arts from University of Missouri-Kansas City, Jindong Cai, artistic director of the sixth season of the China Now Music Festival, Chen Bing, professor in the Conducting Department at the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) and Liu Xiaojing, pipa virtuoso from the Central Conservatory of Music (from L to R) bow at Jazz at Lincoln Center's in New York, the United States, Oct. 8, 2023. The sixth season of the China Now Music Festival culminated in a grand finale on Sunday in a spellbinding concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, paying homage to three generations of composers bridging the United States and China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL ENDS

(231009) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Musicians perform at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, Oct. 8, 2023. The sixth season of the China Now Music Festival culminated in a grand finale on Sunday in a spellbinding concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, paying homage to three generations of composers bridging the United States and China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL ENDS

(231009) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of The Orchestra Now perform at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, Oct. 8, 2023. The sixth season of the China Now Music Festival culminated in a grand finale on Sunday in a spellbinding concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, paying homage to three generations of composers bridging the United States and China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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I find good work-life balance in China's Dongguan: Polish teacher

STORY: I find good work-life balance in China's Dongguan: Polish teacher DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JACOB PAWLIK, Polish teacher at Dongguan Hanlin Experimental School 2. various of school 3. various of Dongguan STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): JACOB PAWLIK, Polish teacher working in China "I'm Jacob. I come from Poland. I came to China in 2013. And for most of my career, I've been managing education projects in different countries, like Brazil, Portugal, Sweden and the U.S.A. I was always fascinated with Chinese culture and innovation. Knowing that Chinese parents pay so much attention to education, I wanted to come here and contribute to the development of international education in China. At Hanlin School, my main responsibility is managing foreign teachers and the international programs. It's all about bridging the East and West and developing international-mindedness, those broad perspectives in our students.

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Bridging different cultures through films

STORY: Bridging different cultures through films DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of 13th Beijing International Film Festival 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of 13th Beijing International Film Festival 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of filmmakers 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NADAV LAPID, Israeli film director, member of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 13th BJIFF 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PIMPAKA TOWIRA, Thai filmmaker, member of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 13th BJIFF 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FERNANDO E. JUAN. LIMA, Argentine film critic, member of the Tiantan Award Jury of the 13th BJIFF 9. various of Sha Dan talking to Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHA DAN, Deputy Director of Beijing Film Panorama of Beijing Int'l Film Festival 11. various of 13th Beijing International Film Festival 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHA DAN, Deputy Director of Beijing Film Panoram

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Chinese-built school bolsters education provision in Namibia

STORY: Chinese-built school bolsters education provision in Namibia DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chairman Mao Zedong Secondary School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) ELIZABETH BAMM, Acting principal, Chairman Mao Zedong Secondary School 3. various of Chairman Mao Zedong Secondary School 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEMA UASIRAPI, Student, Chairman Mao Zedong Secondary School STORYLINE: In Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, a Chinese-built school has been bridging gaps in education access for local children. The acting principal of Chairman Mao Zedong Secondary School said the school helps the Namibian government tackle classroom shortfalls and accords underprivileged children access to quality education. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) ELIZABETH BAMM, Acting principal, Chairman Mao Zedong Secondary School "The establishment of the school played a major role in taking off that burden from the Namibian government's shoulders, because to construct such a st

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UN chief calls for bridging divides, restoring trust at Davos

STORY: UN chief calls for bridging divides, restoring trust at Davos DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: DAVOS, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antonio Guterres walking in 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of Davos forum 4. various of Davos street view STORYLINE: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for bridging the divides plaguing the world and restoring trust in his address at the World Economic (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 here. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "We face the gravest levels of geopolitical division and mistrust in generations - and it is undermining everything. Our world is plagued by a perfect storm on a number of fronts. Now, we need to bridge all these divides and we need to restore trust. Developing countries need access to finance to reduce poverty and hunger and advance Sustainable Development Goals. Bridging divides and restoring trust mean

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Auto talks with U.S. at crucial stage: Japan official

WASHINGTON, United States - Takeo Mori, who serves as Japanese ambassador in charge of economic diplomacy, speaks to reporters in Washington on July 18, 2014, after talks with Wendy Cutler, deputy acting U.S. trade representative. Mori said the two countries failed to make major progress in work on bridging gaps over automotive trade in connection with the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact.

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Japan Diet enacts controversial secrecy law

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the House of Councillors on the night of Dec. 6, 2013, after the upper house of the Japanese parliament enacted a controversial law to prevent leaks of state secrets. The ruling coalition forced it through the upper house without bridging a gap with the opposition camp over an independent oversight system to ensure the public's right to know.

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Japan Diet enacts controversial secrecy law

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmakers of the ruling block clap their hands after the House of Councillors enacted a controversial law to prevent leaks of state secrets during a plenary session in Tokyo on the night of Dec. 6, 2013. The ruling coalition forced it through the upper house without bridging a gap with the opposition camp over an independent oversight system to ensure the public's right to know.

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NPT confab adopts final document

NEW YORK, United States - A session of the U.N. conference reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is held at the world body's General Assembly Hall on May 28, 2010. The conference adopted a final document after bridging differences over the contentious nuclear-free Middle East plan.

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Conductor Barenboim calls for bridging differences

YOKOHAMA, Japan - World famous pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim speaks in Yokohama about the importance of people bridging their differences and music's role in the process. He was in the city, just southwest of Tokyo, on tour with the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin.

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Digital technology advances China's pursuit for common prosperity

STORY: Digital technology advances China's pursuit for common prosperity DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of ChinaSOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG DAHUI, Deputy general manager, Kaiquan Group Co., Ltd.various of factories and workersSOUNDBITE 2 (English): KAROLY SZALAI, Managing director, SINNEO Smart Technologies Co., Ltd.various of rural ChinaSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU LINCHAN, Official of Hengyi Villagevarious of rural ChinaSOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG FANDI, Digital Village Engineer, Alibaba Group STORYLINE: Expanding businesses, bridging the urban-rural divide and narrowing the income gap -- at the just-concluded 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, a full range of innovations have demonstrated the role of digitalization in advancing common prosperity in China. In east China's Zhejiang Province, the site of the summit and China's first demonstration zone for common prosperity, digitalization is paying off across-the-board in ma

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Digital economy forum in Malaysia promotes Malaysia-China cooperation

STORY: Digital economy forum in Malaysia promotes Malaysia-China cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Malaysia-China Digital Economy Forum 2022 STORYLINE: Malaysia-China Digital Economy Forum 2022 was held Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Themed "bridging the Malaysia-China digital economy ecosystems," the one-day forum looks to promote technology development and cooperation to drive the future of the digital economy ecosystems between Malaysia and China. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing said at the event that the Chinese government gives high priority to digital economy development and continues to deepen cooperation with its international partners. The forum attracted hundreds of officials, experts and business leaders in the digital economy from both countries. Renowned companies like Huawei, Tencent, Hikvision and Alibaba Cloud showcased the latest technologies, products, services and

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China-proposed GDI promotes inclusive, balanced global economic development: Pakistani expert

STORY: China-proposed GDI promotes inclusive, balanced global economic development: Pakistani expert DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Pakistan 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANEEL SALMAN, Chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANEEL SALMAN, Chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANEEL SALMAN, Chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute STORYLINE: A Pakistani economist has said the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China last year will promote inclusive and balanced global economic development, bridging the development divide to help meet the United Nation's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Aneel Salman, chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute, told Xinhua that the initiative provides the best solution to pressing challenges for countries worldwide, especially d

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Huawei intensifies training to expand ICT talent pool in Kenya

STORY: Huawei intensifies training to expand ICT talent pool in Kenya DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huawei training center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DALMAR ABDI, Chief Public Relations Officer at Huawei Kenya 3. various of facilities at the training center 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DALMAR ABDI, Chief Public Relations Officer at Huawei Kenya 5. various of the training center 6. various of Huawei equipment STORYLINE: Chinese telecoms firm Huawei has intensified its training in a bid to expand the Information Communication Technology (ICT) talent pool in Kenya, an official said on Wednesday. Dalmar Abdi, Chief Public Relations Officer at Huawei Kenya said in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, during a tour of the Huawei Training Center that the technology firm is committed to bridging the practical ICT training and certification gap in Kenya. The Huawei Training Center is housed in the African Advanced Level Telecommunications In

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UN-THE 2022 FINANCING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT-RELEASE

(220412) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed speaks on the launch of "The 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide" at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 12, 2022. A "great finance divide" between rich and poor countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic poses a major setback for sustainable development, warns a UN report. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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UN-THE 2022 FINANCING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT-RELEASE

(220412) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (C, Rear) speaks on the launch of "The 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide" at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 12, 2022. A "great finance divide" between rich and poor countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic poses a major setback for sustainable development, warns a UN report. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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UN-THE 2022 FINANCING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT-RELEASE

(220412) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (L) speaks on the launch of "The 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide" at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 12, 2022. A "great finance divide" between rich and poor countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic poses a major setback for sustainable development, warns a UN report. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

At left: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker (D-IL) looks on as New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) speaks to journalists beside Dayton, Ohio Mayor Nan Whaley, following a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

U.S. Governors and Mayors exit the West wing following a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

Dayton, Ohio Mayor Nan Whaley, center, speaks to journalists beside Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker (D-IL), left, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ), right, and Denver, Colorado Mayor Michael B. Hancock, far right, following a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

At left: Denver, Colorado Mayor Michael B. Hancock walks out of the West Wing with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ), and Oklahoma City Mayor Michael B. Hancock, following a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

U.S. Governors and Mayors exit the West wing following a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden departs from the U.S. Capitol with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) speaks to journalists following a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to the U.S. Capitol with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden Meets With Governors And Mayors - Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to the U.S. Capitol with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of Biden's economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions among some party factions. Photo by Tom Brenner/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM