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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9th International Festival of Pictorial Art - Algiers

9th edition of the International Cultural Festival of Pictorial Art (IFCA), at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria in Algiers, Algeria, on December 1, 2025, under the theme “Beyond Borders.” The event brings together 122 artists representing 34 countries, offering a true journey into the heart of contemporary artistic trends and expressions. Photo by Billel Bensalem / APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Int'l students gravitate to roadside concert in Guiyang, SW China

STORY: Int'l students gravitate to roadside concert in Guiyang, SW China SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roadside concert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHUKOVA EKATERINA, Russian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ILYAS HUSSAIN, Pakistani student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUPATHIP KAEWSOMBOON, Thai student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAI JUPING, Chinese student STORYLINE: A roadside concert was held on Friday evening under the wall of the iconic Wenchang Pavilion in Guiyang, capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province. It attracted college students, including students from 34 countries and regions, across Guizhou. Without tickets or fences, young people held hands together, singing and dancing. In recent years, roadside concerts in Guiyang have attracted a lot of tourists and residents to watch performances on bustling streets and at tourist attractions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHUKOVA EKATERINA, R

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Over 20,000 take part in Ulan Bator Int'l Marathon

STORY: Over 20,000 take part in Ulan Bator Int'l Marathon SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ulan Bator International Marathon STORYLINE: The ninth edition of the Ulan Bator International Marathon commenced in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia on Saturday. A total of 20,451 professional runners and amateurs from 34 countries and regions participated in various categories, including the full marathon, half marathon, family marathon, and wheelchair marathon, as reported by the mayor's office of Ulan Bator. The primary objective of the marathon is to promote the development of running sports in Mongolia, engage runners and interested citizens, unlock the potential of teenagers and young people, foster endurance, and cultivate physical and spiritual well-being to help individuals achieve their goals. Additionally, the event aims to encourage citizens to incorporate daily physical activity into their lives.

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Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman

STORY: Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dmitry Pismennyy 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing STORYLINE: 34-year-old Dmitry Pismennyy, a Russian businessman engaged in foreign trade, has been living in southwest China's Chongqing for 14 years. As China continues expanding opening up, Pismennyy anticipates that bilateral trade and exchanges will deepen, presenting more opportunities for his own career. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing "The first time when I came to China, it was 2010, I came to Chongqing as an exchange student. I have many friends in Russia, so they asked me about the trading, about the China-Russia cooperation. So I decided to do this kind of business. Now, the logistics for using the train to Russia and to other countries are getting more and more conv

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Wuhan Declaration adopted at China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum

STORY: Wuhan Declaration adopted at China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum STORYLINE: The Wuhan Declaration was adopted Wednesday at the first China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum, which is being held in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. As one of the highlights of the forum, the declaration aims to promote space cooperation between China and Latin America, and boost space development in Latin American and the Caribbean countries. The declaration pointed out that China and many countries in Latin America have signed space cooperation documents and carried out cooperation, such as the successful launch of the China-Brazil earth-resource satellite, the Venezuelan communications and remote-sensing satellite, and the Bolivian com

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Cambodia eager to see more Chinese tourists

STORY: Cambodia eager to see more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Preah Sihanouk province 2. various of tourists 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): TANG SOCHETKRESNA, Director of Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Tourism 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHANG VEYHONG, Driver 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): KONG SENGKIM, Driver 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Khmer): UY MEYTA, Local tourist to Preah Sihanouk province 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Khmer): SEONG CHANTHA, Seller of grilled squid STORYLINE: A Cambodian senior tourism official said the Southeast Asian nation is keen to see more international tourists, especially those from China, hoping their presence can revitalize the post-pandemic tourism industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): TANG SOCHETKRESNA, Director of Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Tourism "I'd like to appeal to the government of China as well as countries in Europe and ASEAN to encourage airline companies to r

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India allows onion exports to Bangladesh, UAE

STORY: India allows onion exports to Bangladesh, UAE SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of onion wholesale market 3. various of export containers STORYLINE: The Indian government has amended its ban order on the export of onions, excluding to Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), confirmed a senior official with the Federal Ministry of Commerce on Monday. The change was made at the "request of the friendly countries," added the official. In a bid to meet the demand of the domestic market, the ban on onion exports was imposed by India's federal government in the first week of December 2023, which will last till the end of March. According to two separate notifications issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the commerce ministry, 50,000 tonnes of onions are allowed to be exported to Bangladesh, and 14,400 tonnes to the UAE. Xinhua News Agenc

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Russia launches new hydrometeorological satellite

STORY: Russia launches new hydrometeorological satellite SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hydrometeorological satellite STORYLINE: Russia launched a new hydrometeorological satellite, Meteor-M No. 2-4, into space on Thursday from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region of the Far East, said Russian State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage that carried the satellite also delivered 18 small satellites from Russia and other countries to their target orbits. The satellite is designed to perform tasks related to hydrometeorological support, climate and environmental monitoring, study of the Earth's natural resources, control of the heliogeophysical situation in near-Earth space, as well as data collection and relay of signals from emergency beacons of the international satellite search and rescue system COSPAS-SARSAT. The satellite is equipped with an onboar

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Chinese C919 attends Singapore Airshow rehearsal

STORY: Chinese C919 attends Singapore Airshow rehearsal SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rehearsal flight of C919 STORYLINE: Chinese passenger jet C919 made a rehearsal flight Sunday in Singapore to prepare for the upcoming airshow. Five aircraft developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd., including C919, will meet the public at the airshow. C919 will perform flight demonstrations at the Singapore Airshow 2024, which lasts from Feb. 20 to Feb. 25. The aerial show attracts aerobatic teams from India, Australia, Indonesia and South Korea. Singapore Air Force will send its F-15 fighter jet and Apache attack helicopter to the aerial performances. The event, attended by over 1,000 participating companies, is expected to attract 50,000 trade attendees from over 50 countries and regions. Singapore Airshow will set up the country pavilion for Chinese aerospace enterprises for the

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2024 Indonesia Masters begins in Jakarta

STORY: 2024 Indonesia Masters begins in Jakarta SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament STORYLINE: The 2024 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament began on Tuesday at Istora Senayan sports stadium in the capital of Jakarta, with 278 players from 29 countries and regions participating in the event. Chinese Taipei deployed the largest number of players at 36 in the tournament, followed by China with 34 players, and Indonesia also with 34 players. However, some top shuttlers skipped this year's Indonesia Masters, including Danish men's singles player Viktor Axelsen, South Korean women's singles player An Se-Young, Chinese women's doubles pair Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, and Chinese men's doubles pair Liang Weikeng/Wang Chan. The Indonesia Masters, part of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 500, will end on Sunday, awarding a total prize money of 420,000 U.

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UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:34 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of voting result on screen 4. various of President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis announcing voting result 5. various of delegates applauding 6. wide shot of Francis walking up to rostrum 7. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 8. various of Francis speaking 9. various of delegates STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution demanding an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza. Member states voted down two amendments making specific reference to "extremist group Hamas," with 153 supporting the draft resolution, 10 against and 23 countries abstaining. The resolution demands an "immediate humanitarian c

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Hong Kong charity provides 7,300 free cataract operations in Belt and Road partner countries

STORY: Hong Kong charity provides 7,300 free cataract operations in Belt and Road partner countries SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Hong Kong-based charity GX Foundation has provided more than 7,300 free cataract operations in five partner countries of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), facilitating people-to-people exchanges, according to the foundation. Founded in 2018 in Hong Kong, the non-government charity has brought brightness to people in Laos, Cambodia, Djibouti, Senegal and Mauritania, and planned to complete a total of 37,500 free cataract surgeries in these countries between 2022 and 2027. John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that the BRI has promoted win-win international cooperation and brought substantial benefits to its partner countries, adding that Hong Kong will continue to align with the BRI and leverage its adv

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Int'l electricity exhibition kicks off in Iran's capital

STORY: Int'l electricity exhibition kicks off in Iran's capital SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 23rd Iran International Electricity Exhibition opened on Tuesday at Tehran International Exhibition Center. A total of 474 domestic companies and 110 foreign firms from countries such as China, Italy, the Czech Republic, Germany, South Korea, have taken part in the expo. The exhibitors have displayed their latest products and achievements in the areas of electricity generation, transfer and distribution, as well as high-, medium-, and low-voltage equipment. The exhibition will last till November 17. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

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Mongolia sees record high number of foreign visitors in 10 months

STORY: Mongolia sees record high number of foreign visitors in 10 months SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign tourists and tourism destinations in Mongolia STORYLINE: The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia exceeded 600,000 by the end of October, an all-time high and surpassing 2019's total, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Thursday. Russia, China and South Korea were the biggest sources of tourist arrivals for Mongolia in the January-October period, the ministry said in a statement. The Mongolian government has taken measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. In January, 34 countries were granted visa-free entry to Mongolia for tourism purposes, increasing the number of visa-exempt countries to 61. The Asian country has also declared 2023-2025 as "Years to Visit Mongolia." Mongolia's economy is mainly dependent on its export-oriented mining sec

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Participants from 154 countries, regions, int'l organizations to join 6th CIIE: vice commerce minister

STORY: Participants from 154 countries, regions, int'l organizations to join 6th CIIE: vice commerce minister DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHENG QIUPING, China's Vice Minister of Commerce STORYLINE: The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai from November 5-10. According to the vice commerce minister of China, participants from 154 countries, regions and international organizations are expected to join this year's expo. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHENG QIUPING, China's Vice Minister of Commerce "The 6th CIIE is expected to welcome guests from 154 countries, regions and international organizations, with more than 3,400 exhibitors and 394,000 professional visitors already registered, back to the pre-pandemic level." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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BRI transformed into cooperation network over past decade: Turkish experts

STORY: BRI transformed into cooperation network over past decade: Turkish experts DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing 2. various of BRI projects 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. various of BRI projects 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 6. various of BRI projects STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has grown into an extensive cooperation network over the past 10 years, Turkish experts said. China has signed more than 230 BRI cooperation agreements with more than 150 countries and 30 international organizations. These agreements yielded a number of signature projects and many small-scale yet impactful projects. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Paci

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India exports over 1 mln tons of non-basmati rice to 7 countries

STORY: India exports over 1 mln tons of non-basmati rice to 7 countries DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of paddy field 3. shots of various rice 4. shots of export container STORYLINE: The Indian government has permitted exports of over 1 million tons of non-basmati white rice to Nepal, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivore, Guinea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Seychelles, officials said on Thursday. According to a notification issued on Wednesday by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), falling under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the export is permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). "Export of non-basmati white rice ... to Nepal, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivore, Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Seychelles is notified," said the notification issued by DGFT. It notified 95,000 tonnes for Nepal, 190,000 tons for Cameroon, 142,000 tons each for Cote d'Ivore and Guinea, 170,000 tons for Mal

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CHINA-BEIJING-UN CONVENTION-SIGNING CEREMONY (CN)

(230905) -- BEIJING, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A representative of Singapore signs the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, at a signing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2023. The document, adopted in December last year by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. Representatives from 34 countries and regions attended the ceremony, and 15 countries and regions, including China, Switzerland, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, became the first signatories to the convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UN CONVENTION-SIGNING CEREMONY (CN)

(230905) -- BEIJING, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A representative of Saudi Arabia signs the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, at a signing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2023. The document, adopted in December last year by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. Representatives from 34 countries and regions attended the ceremony, and 15 countries and regions, including China, Switzerland, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, became the first signatories to the convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UN CONVENTION-SIGNING CEREMONY (CN)

(230905) -- BEIJING, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A representative of China signs the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, at a signing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2023. The document, adopted in December last year by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. Representatives from 34 countries and regions attended the ceremony, and 15 countries and regions, including China, Switzerland, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, became the first signatories to the convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UN CONVENTION-SIGNING CEREMONY (CN)

(230905) -- BEIJING, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2023 shows the signing ceremony of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, in Beijing, capital of China. The document, adopted in December last year by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. Representatives from 34 countries and regions attended the ceremony, and 15 countries and regions, including China, Switzerland, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, became the first signatories to the convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-UN CONVENTION-SIGNING CEREMONY (CN)

(230905) -- BEIJING, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A representative of Switzerland signs the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, at a signing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2023. The document, adopted in December last year by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. Representatives from 34 countries and regions attended the ceremony, and 15 countries and regions, including China, Switzerland, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, became the first signatories to the convention. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Cyprus, Israel, Greece boost cooperation on energy corridor

STORY: Cyprus, Israel, Greece boost cooperation on energy corridor DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the outside of the Presidential Palace 2. various of the meeting between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 3. various of Nikos Christodoulides welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 4. various of a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 5. various of a trilateral summit STORYLINE: Cyprus, Greece and Israel agreed on Monday to intensify cooperation on an energy corridor from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe, leaders of the three countries said after meeting in Nicosia. "In light of the growing need for energy diversification and interconnectivity due to geopolitical developments, we reaffirmed the common interest to advance prospects for a reliable energy corridor from the Eastern Mediterranean basin to

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BRICS expansion helps ensure fairer world: former Ethiopian diplomat

STORY: BRICS expansion helps ensure fairer world: former Ethiopian diplomat DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa 2. various of Teruneh Zenna 3. SOUNDBITE (English): TERUNEH ZENNA, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the United Nations 4. various of the BRICS Summit STORYLINE: Adding new members to the BRICS bloc of developing countries would give the group an impetus to implement its ideology of making the world "fairer and non-discriminatory," said Teruneh Zenna, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the UN. SOUNDBITE (English): TERUNEH ZENNA, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the United Nations "This is very important for BRICS to implement their cherished idea, their cherished ideology to make the world, the international order a just one which impresses all countries equally without discrimination. So, this is good for Africa, good for BRICS. BRICS does not mean, it is simply there to fight as the Western power and others but even to

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Multinational military exercise kicks off in Egypt

STORY: Multinational military exercise kicks off in Egypt DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bright Star military exercise (courtesy of Egyptian army) STORYLINE: A multinational military drill kicked off in Egypt with the participation of 8,000 troops and observers from 34 countries, the Egyptian Armed Forces said on Friday. In a statement, the Egyptian Armed Forces said the drills, dubbed the Bright Star, will be held at the combat training fields of Mohamed Naguib Military Base and a number of naval and air bases in Egypt. Moreover, members of the civil police and a number of legal experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross will also participate in the activities, the statement said. The joint military exercise will run until Sept. 14, according to the statement. The commanders of the participating countries' forces inspected an exhibition of weapons and equipment involved in the training, expressing their conte

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We expect more direct flights between China and Spain in 2024:Turespana

STORY: We expect more direct flights between China and Spain in 2024:Turespana DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the video interview with a Turespana representative in Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA LLINARES, Turespana representative in Beijing STORYLINE: As new direct flights from Hangzhou to Madrid and Shenzhen to Barcelona launched recently, a representative of the Spanish tourism agency Turespana in China has told Xinhua that more direct flights between the two countries can be expected in 2024 as demand in the Asian country for tourist visas to Spain continues to rise. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA LLINARES, Turespana representative in Beijing "We have a constant relationship with not only the airlines that are currently running direct flights but we also have contact with other airlines that are interested in opening new routes in 2024 and that we hope will materialize. We hope that the frequency of the direct routes that have op

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Hungary hosts exhibition on Chinese characters

STORY: Hungary hosts exhibition on Chinese characters DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. various of speeches 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUDIT GERENCSER, Deputy director general of National Szechenyi Library 4. various of speeches 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIKUI, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 6. various of students reciting poems in Hungarian and Chinese STORYLINE: An exhibition on "Chinese Characters and Civilization" was held at the National Library of Foreign Literature of Hungary on Tuesday, showcasing the art and craft of Chinese script. The exhibition opened with a recital of Hungarian and Chinese poetry by students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Miskolc, their peers from Debrecen and Szeged Universities, and young students from schools in Budapest. Visitors to the exhibition also got to learn about the history and evolution of Chinese c

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Int'l students witness rural revitalization in NE China

STORY: Int'l students witness rural revitalization in NE China DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of village scenes in Panjin, Liaoning Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MAIMOUNA AMATOU RAHMANE THIAM, Int'l student from Senegal STORYLINE: A total of 24 international students from 20 countries have participated in a tour in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province from July 20 to 23, to experience the vitality of China's rural revitalization. In a rice-crab co-culture production base in Ping'an village, international students had the chance to learn about the local rice planting techniques and how rice and crabs can be grown together in the same field. They also shared with local students the agriculture and rural development in other parts of the world. At Zengjia village, a model village for rural environmental enhancement in Panjin, international students admired the lotus flowers and participated in the volunteer work. SOU

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Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals in Mongolia surge DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural views in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia has received a total of 421,780 foreign tourists so far this year, up nearly 73 percent year-on-year, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Friday. Russia, China and South Korea were the biggest sources of tourist arrivals for Mongolia, the ministry said in a statement. The westernmost province of Bayan-Ulgii, which borders China and Russia, is one of the main tourist destinations where people can enjoy horseback riding, trekking and camping, as well as the untouched beauty of the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain, the country's highest peak, and the Tsagaan gol or White River. The Mongolian government has been taking measures to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector. In January, 34 countries were granted visa-free entry to Mongolia for tourism purposes, which increased the number of visa-exempt

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East China Fair injects vitality into China's foreign trade sector

STORY: East China Fair injects vitality into China's foreign trade sector DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 31st East China Fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAN MING, Orient International Enterprise, Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU HUIPING, Zhejiang Jiaxin Silk Corp., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NICK EVANS, Buyer from the United Kingdom STORYLINE: The East China Fair, the largest regional trade fair in China, wrapped up in Shanghai on Saturday. The four-day event has attracted around 4,000 companies from 34 countries and regions, injecting further growth momentum into east China's foreign trade sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAN MING, Orient International Enterprise, Ltd. "We entered Africa in 2019 and officially commenced production in 2021. We established a sweater manufacturing factory in Ethiopia, with an annual capacity of 10 million sweaters. Our goal was to bring our mature sweater manufacturing techniques to Africa,

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Chengdu Universiade to build bridge of communication: Italian sports official

STORY: Chengdu Universiade to build bridge of communication: Italian sports official DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Italian athletes 2. various of daily trainings 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LUCIANO BUONFIGLIO, Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI) STORYLINE: The 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games will take place in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province between July 28 and August 8. Italy has announced a delegation of about 300 members for the event, making it one of the largest delegations from European countries. Luciano Buonfiglio, a member of Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) said that the Universiade in Chengdu will build a bridge of communication among different civilizations for the world. SOUNDBITE (English): LUCIANO BUONFIGLIO, Member of Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) "For this is a very big event, and I am sure that people of China give the best wel

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IAEA report not greenlight for Japan's nuke wastewater discharge: Chinese embassy

STORY: IAEA report not greenlight for Japan's nuke wastewater discharge: Chinese embassy DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU JIANGHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Japan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Tuesday stated that the IAEA's safety report does not necessarily greenlight the Japanese government's plan to discharge the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea this summer. The Japanese government has been pushing to start dumping the contaminated water this summer, which has aroused strong opposition and doubts from domestic fishing groups, Pacific coastal areas, South Pacific island countries, and the overall international community." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU JIANGHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Japan "Following the ocean discharge decision announced in April 2021 and the official plan released in July 20

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Brunei welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group in 3 years

STORY: Brunei welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group in 3 years DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcome ceremony 2. Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Xiao Jianguo receiving interview 3. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: Brunei tourism authority and the Chinese embassy in Brunei held a warm ceremony at the international airport on Saturday to welcome the arrival of about 110 tourists from China. The arrival of Chinese tourists marked the reconnection between the two countries' capital cities through direct flights by Royal Brunei Airlines in three years since the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourists from China will help bring gradual resurrection to the tourism industry in the country, Dayang Salinah, acting director of the Tourism Development Department at Brunei's Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, told Xinhua. According to the Tourism Development Department, China is one of the top five countries in terms of tourist a

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Zimbabwean businesses welcome export of more products to China

STORY: Zimbabwean businesses welcome export of more products to China DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DENFORD MUTASHU, President of Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers 3. various of a port of China STORYLINE: Zimbabwean businesses welcome the export of more local products to China as the first shipment of Zimbabwean citrus is set to depart for the Asian country in July. Denford Mutashu, president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers, told Xinhua in a recent interview that an increase in Zimbabwean products entering the vast Chinese market creates an even playing field in bilateral trade between the two countries. SOUNDBITE (English): DENFORD MUTASHU, President of Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers "Zimbabwe is poised to benefit and especially expand the number of products that we are exporting to China. As business, we are really appreciative of that role, and the existence of the good bilateral

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Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA holds 3rd round negotiations

STORY: Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA holds 3rd round negotiations DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the negotiations STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the third round of negotiations on Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) was held Sunday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, said the Ministry of Commerce. About 370 officials from relevant authorities of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, as well as the ASEAN Secretariat, attended the negotiations, which last from June 24 to June 27. The Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA will further upgrade the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and ASEAN countries, said Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen at the opening ceremony. Efforts will be made to enhance China-ASEAN cooperation in the digital and green economy, as well as the supply and industrial chains, in a bid to boost the high-quality development of bilat

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Turkish police detain 23 suspects in operation against money laundering

STORY: Turkish police detain 23 suspects in operation against money laundering DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the raid of special operations police 2. a suitcase full of money seized by police STORYLINE: Turkish police detained 23 suspects on Tuesday in an operation against money laundering in five cities. In the operation carried out in Istanbul, Ankara, Mugla, Antalya, and Aydin, the police seized assets worth more than 1 billion Turkish liras (42.3 million U.S. dollars) from the suspects allegedly engaged in the cocaine trade and other criminal activities in many European countries, the Demiroren news agency reported. The seized assets include real estate in Türkiye, cash, jewelry, and other valuables. The police also found a suitcase full of money, a gold-plated gun, and luxury watches at the suspects' homes. The operation, which had been planned for two years, was carried out by the Turkish police's counter-nar

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China's ecological expertise beneficial to Egypt's green bid: Egyptian ecologist

STORY: China's ecological expertise beneficial to Egypt's green bid: Egyptian ecologist DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1.various of Egypt 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAGDY ALLAM, Advisor to the Global Environment Facility 3.various of solar industry in China 4.SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAGDY ALLAM, Advisor to the Global Environment Facility STORYLINE: China's ecological expertise and technological advancement are beneficial to Egypt's effort to curb pollution and "go green" amid the two countries' growing cooperation, an Egyptian ecologist has said ahead of World Environment Day. Magdy Allam, an advisor to the Global Environment Facility, said the Egyptian leadership has launched a plan to plant 100 million trees under the country's "Go Green" initiative launched as part of the National Sustainable Development Strategy "Egypt 2030." SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAGDY ALLAM, Advisor to the Global Environment Facility "China is the number one country in the world i

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China-Central Asia Summit carries great significance: expert

STORY: China-Central Asia Summit carries great significance: expert DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an and Kazakhstan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): SERIK KORZHUMBAYEV, Editor-in-chief of the newspaper "DKNews" 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): TAGAI ALIMBAEV, Asian Development Bank project monitoring and public relations specialist of the Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Uzbek): ABDULLAEV MASHARIB SAIDAMATOVICH, Deputy Director of the Center for the Promotion of Science of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): AYJEREN GYLYCHDURDYYEVA, Turkmen student in China 6. various of trains and ports STORYLINE: The China-Central Asia Summit will be held later this month in Xi'an, the capital city of China's Shaanxi Province. The five Central Asian countries are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ahead of the summit, many from the region have expressed their expectati

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Kindergartners' bicycle museum field trip with Irish teacher in NW China's Gansu

STORY: Kindergartners' bicycle museum field trip with Irish teacher in NW China's Gansu DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sanmu Bicycle Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY FEIGHERY, Irish teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BAO XI, Kindergartner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHOU ZIJIE, Kindergartner 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHAI LIN, Curator, Sanmu Bicycle Museum 6. various of the Sanmu Bicycle Museum STORYLINE: An Irish teacher and his kindergarten students made a field trip to Sanmu Bicycle Museum in northwest China's Gansu recently. Kindergarten students and their Irish teacher are impressed by the museum's huge collection. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY FEIGHERY, Irish teacher "I think it's very very interesting both for myself and for the kids. One of the interesting things was that there are bicycles from all over the world here, from Italy, France, the UK, Japan and other countries, so they learn that people use bicycl

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Int'l exhibitors optimistic about China's titanium industry

STORY: Int'l exhibitors optimistic about China's titanium industry DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Baoji, China 2. various of the expo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEXANDER SCHERIAU, Managing Director, CSO, INTECO melting and casting technologies GmbH 4. various of the expo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEI RANGQI, General Manager of Baoti Group 6. various of the titanium industry STORYLINE: An international titanium industry expo wraps up in Baoji, China on Saturday, attracting over 200 titanium-related manufacturers to showcase their latest technologies and products. With an exhibition area of over 21,000 square meters, this year's expo attracted many representatives from Austria, Russia, Japan and other countries and regions. Many international exhibitors have expressed optimism about the development prospects of China's titanium industry and their willingness to actively integrate into the industrial chain. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AL

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Sudan calls for activating joint mechanisms with South Sudan over disputed Abyei border region

STORY: Sudan calls for activating joint mechanisms with South Sudan over disputed Abyei border region DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED HAMDAN DAGALO, Deputy chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council 3. various of the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMED HAMDAN DAGALO, Deputy chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council 5. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Sudan on Sunday called on South Sudan to activate the joint mechanisms between the two countries to achieve peace and stability in the disputed Abyei border region. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council, made the appeal when addressing the meeting of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC) between Sudan and South Sudan in Khartoum. Dagalo stressed the need for continued coordination and cooperation between Sudan and South Sudan for trust-building and exchanging of views o