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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A staff member tests the strength of fastener products at a lab in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024 shows a view of the intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A staff member tests the hardness of fastener products at a lab in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Workers work at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nordic states to jointly boost competitiveness, security

STORY: Nordic states to jointly boost competitiveness, security SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (courtesy of Government of Sweden) STORYLINE: A joint declaration on the future of competitiveness, security and growth in the Nordic region was signed by heads of the five states in connection with a Nordic summit held in Sweden on Monday. Due to the security situation in Europe, the economies in the Nordic region have to become more resilient and competitive, the prime ministers of Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland said in a joint statement. Their aim is also to make the Nordic region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030, the prime ministers said. "Making it easier for companies and people to operate across national borders is crucial to boosting Nordic competitiveness and growth," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a press release

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German businesses confident about Chinese market prospects

STORY: German businesses confident about Chinese market prospects SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Senior German executives' tour in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLA KALLENIUS, Chairman of Mercedes-Benz 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chief executive of BMW STORYLINE: Senior executives from more than 10 leading German companies recently paid a visit to southwest China's Chongqing. Some executives have expressed hope for further cooperation with the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLA KALLENIUS, Chairman of Mercedes-Benz "It's a lively city and it's also an industrial city. It's one of the economic engines in China. I'm really happy to be here. We have many dealer partners here in Chongqing and in fact some of them visited me in Stuttgart, in Germany this week. Absolutely Chongqing being one of the biggest industrial clusters in China. A lot of the industrial side supply bases here. We

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Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel

STORY: Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel SHOOTING TIME: April 3-5, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police operation (courtesy: Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained eight people suspected of selling information to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Friday. Two of the suspects were taken into custody, and a judicial control decision was made for six others, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The suspects held meetings with Israeli intelligence and compiled information about individuals and companies in Türkiye that were targeted by Mossad, he said, adding that they allegedly transferred the information and documents to Israeli intelligence elements. The raids were conducted jointly with the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, according to the minister. A video released by the minister showed polic

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Deals totaling 8.54 bln USD inked at China-France forum

STORY: Deals totaling 8.54 bln USD inked at China-France forum SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. various of the project 3. STANDUP (French/English): YUE WENWAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (French): JEROME LE GALL, Deputy general director of ARTE Charpentier STORYLINE: Deals worth 60.6 billion yuan (about 8.54 billion U.S. dollars) covering 58 projects were signed at the 7th China-France Forum on Urban Sustainable Development held in China's Wuhan on Wednesday. The forum was hosted to mark the 10th anniversary of China and France's signing the joint agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The project, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular spot for residents and companies. STANDUP (French/English): YUE WENWAN, Xinhua correspondent "Les petits ruisseau

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GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards

STORY: GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MWC, Chinese companies 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SIHAN BO CHEN, Head of Greater China for GSMA STORYLINE: GSMA opposes the fragmentation of 6G standards and will leverage international platforms including the Mobile World Congress (MWC) to advocate for unified standards, said the association's Greater China chief Sihan Bo Chen. GSMA is the organizer of the MWC. It brings together more than 1,000 mobile operators and companies in the global mobile ecosystem and related industries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SIHAN BO CHEN, Head of Greater China for GSMA "Since 2023, in fact, 6G has entered its research phase. GSMA has always advocated for global technological standards to be unified, so we strongly oppose standard fragmentation. We firmly support standardization organizations in their efforts to unify global s

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Chinese companies under CPEC contribute to Pakistan's industrial promotion: Pakistani PM

STORY: Chinese companies under CPEC contribute to Pakistan's industrial promotion: Pakistani PM DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif making remarks 2. various of an award ceremony honoring the contribution of Chinese companies under the CPEC 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Prime Minister of Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Prime Minister of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PANG CHUNXUE, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Monday that the Chinese companies working under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have contributed immensely towards Pakistan's industrial promotion in various walks of life. The prime minister made the remarks while addressing an award ceremony honoring the contribution of Chinese companies operating in Pakistan under the CPEC. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, P

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ASEAN-China Week 2023 kicks off in China's Fujian

STORY: ASEAN-China Week 2023 kicks off in China's Fujian DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ASEAN-China Week 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTHAYUDH SRISAMOOT, Thailand's Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KUNG PHOAK, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation of Cambodia STORYLINE: The ASEAN-China Week 2023 kicked off on Sunday in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, aiming to enhance the ties and cooperation between China and ASEAN countries. Nearly 300 senior government officials, diplomatic envoys, think-tank experts and media representatives from China and ASEAN countries attended the opening ceremony. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTHAYUDH SRISAMOOT, Thailand's Ambassador to China "In the area of clean energy, there are many Chinese companies investing in Thailand on electric cars, batteries, solar panels, solar energy, wind energy, and water energy. So these are areas where Thailand an

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Brunei launches nationwide 5G mobile services

STORY: Brunei launches nationwide 5G mobile services DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch ceremony STORYLINE: The Brunei government announced on Thursday at the Digital Future Conference and Exhibition that 5th Generation (5G) mobile services are officially activated and available nationwide. The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), the country's telecommunication regulator, said in a press release that together with Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd, the Sultanate's wholesale telecommunication service provider to both national and international clients, the three retail telecommunication providers, namely DST, Imagine and Progresif, are providing 5G services starting from Thursday. The Chinese Embassy in Brunei told Xinhua that Chinese companies, including Huawei Brunei and China Communication Services Brunei, have been actively involved in the construction and servi

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6th China Int'l Import Expo roadshow held in Jakarta

STORY: 6th China Int'l Import Expo roadshow held in Jakarta DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 6th China Int'l Import Expo roadshow 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINA LIM, Head of product marketing & management, Asia Pulp & Paper Sinar Mas 3. various of the 6th China Int'l Import Expo roadshow 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NING FENG, President of National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) STORYLINE: A roadshow to attract Indonesian companies to take part in the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Jakarta on Tuesday. More than 100 Indonesian business representatives attended the event, which was jointly organized by the CIIE Bureau and the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINA LIM, Head of product marketing & management, Asia Pulp & Paper Sinar Mas "So this platform actually provides Indonesian companies with valuable insights about the demands and requirements i

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Japan's wholesale prices increase 7.2 pct in March

STORY: Japan's wholesale prices increase 7.2 pct in March DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factories in Japan 2. various of port 3. various of city views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's wholesale price inflation increased in March from a year earlier, although the pace of increase slowed for a third successive month, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said Wednesday. According to the central bank, wholesale prices in Japan rose 7.2 percent in March from a year earlier, as raw material prices and the yen's weaker tone continue to weigh. The corporate goods price index (CGPI), a gauge of prices for goods and services charged by companies to each other, came on the heels of an 8.3 percent increase booked in February, the data showed, with the latest reading coming in line with economists' expectations. Unlike other major central banks, the BOJ has steadfastly stuck to its pledge of maintaining its ultra-low interest rate policy despite a widening

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Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation

STORY: Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of the two memoranda of understanding between Greece and Bulgaria 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. shot of President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during the meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. various of the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during their meeting STORYLINE: Greece and Bulgaria signed here on Thursday two memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further develop bilateral cooperation in the energy sector to benefit the wider region. Under the first one, which concerns the security of supply and storage of natural gas, the energy companies of the two countries will be able to store gas at facilities in Bulgaria and Greece, according to an e-mailed press announcement from the Greek government. Under the second memorandum, which concerns

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Int'l businesses at U.S. retail expo upbeat about China's market potential

STORY: Int'l businesses at U.S. retail expo upbeat about China's market potential DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:58 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the booth of Qualcomm Technologies 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ART MILLER, Global head of retail IoT, Qualcomm Technologies 4. various of the booth of Manhattan Associates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICK FERNANDEZ, Director of Corporate Communications at Manhattan Associates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANN RUCKSTUHL, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Manhattan Associates 7. various of the booth of Axonify 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MEAGHAN KAY, Senior Director of Brand Marketing & Strategic Events at Axonify 9. various of exhibitors at 2023 Retail's Big Show STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent "China is a key market for major international businesses due to its vast market size and booming economy. Companies exhibited at the U.S

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Int'l textile trade fair kicks off in Frankfurt

STORY: Int'l textile trade fair kicks off in Frankfurt DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of textile trade fair STORYLINE: The 2023 edition of Heimtextil, the international trade fair for home and contract textiles, kicked off at the Messe Frankfurt exhibition center on Tuesday. The four-day fair features a broad range of innovations in textile interior design. The theme of this year's event is sustainability. More than 400 Chinese companies from various sub-sectors also participate in the fair. First held in 1971 with 679 exhibitors, Heimtextil has grown into a leading event in the textiles industry. This year, over 2,200 international exhibitors from 58 countries and regions present their latest products and innovations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Frankfurt, Germany. (XHTV)

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Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe drives the company's roofless i-Real robotic single-seat vehicle during a press preview of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to the public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, features about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 vehicles making world premiers and 103 making Japan premiers.

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Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - The 40th Tokyo Motor Show is made open to media at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, is featuring about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 world and 103 Japan premiers.

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Mongolia plans to implement tax refund policy to attract more foreign tourists

STORY: Mongolia plans to implement tax refund policy to attract more foreign tourists DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an airport in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia is planning to implement a tax refund policy to attract more foreign tourists, the country's Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs Khishgee Nyambaatar has said. Nyambaatar made the remarks on Wednesday after a regular meeting of the government while introducing the main provisions of the country's tourism law revision draft to the press. Nyambaatar said that the draft revision of the Mongolian Tourism Law mainly considers how to increase foreign tourists and eliminate various factors that cause relatively slow growth of foreign tourists. "Mongolia will make more efforts by vigorously supporting air transport companies, providing visa concessions, increasing the number of visa-free countries, as well as giving tax refunds to foreign tourists to boost the development of t

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Honeysuckle industry boosts rural revitalization in China's Guizhou

STORY: Honeysuckle industry boosts rural revitalization in China's Guizhou DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of honeysuckle 2. various of farmers picking honeysuckle 3. various of honeysuckle products 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE XIN, Deputy general manager of Suiyang County state-owned assets investment and operation company 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEN JIE, Director of Suiyang Jinlei agricultural science and technology development company STORYLINE: Villagers in Suiyang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province are getting well off by planting honeysuckle and developing related products. Honeysuckle is often used in traditional Chinese medicine. Some local companies have created new products made of the flower, such as honeysuckle tea and toothpaste. The planting area of honeysuckle in Suiyang reaches 170,000 mu (about 11,333 hectares), with an annual output of nearly 2,000 tonnes of such dry flower. Plus, more than

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Why int'l companies keen to attend China's import expo

STORY: Why int'l companies keen to attend China's import expo DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROY VAN DEN HURK, General Manager of Theland Global R&D, Milk New Zealand Dairy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEN DRIGGS, President of Honeywell Global High Growth Regions 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEON WANG, Executive vice president, International and China president at AstraZeneca STORYLINE: The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will open in China's economic hub Shanghai on Saturday. Running from November 5 to 10, the expo has attracted more than 2,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries. Over 280 of them are Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. Among them, nearly 90 percent are repeat participants. What is so attractive about the expo? Roy van den Hurk, general manager of Theland Global R&D at Milk New Zealand Dairy, is an old friend to the CIIE. He has

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Türkiye's Antalya seeks to attract more European tourists

STORY: Türkiye's Antalya seeks to attract more European tourists DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seaside hotels, beaches and tourists at some touristic destinations of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) : RECEP YAVUZ, Chairman of Antalya City Council's Tourism Working Group STORYLINE: Tourism companies and hoteliers in Türkiye's southern province of Antalya, a major tourism hub, are seeking to attract more European tourists. The country's tourism industry is headed for a good year as revenues nearly tripled in the second quarter, which is a boon for the vulnerable economy hit by both the COVID-19 pandemic and a sharp decline of local currency. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP YAVUZ, Chairman of Antalya City Council's Tourism Working Group "As pensioners from northern Europe don't have to stay at home during the winter season, they can more easily go on holiday. Middle-aged and older tourists from different countries, especially Europea

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BRICS cooperation should be further enhanced: Indian experts

STORY: BRICS cooperation should be further enhanced: Indian experts DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of STORYLINE: President of SME Chamber of India Chandrakant Salunkhe said that BRICS countries should "come together to discuss how they can support each other." Salunkhe made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. He added that as a businessman, he sees huge potential in China-India economic cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHANDRAKANT SALUNKHE, President of SME Chamber of India "The BRICS cooperation can be enhanced by interacting with top leaders, business associations, banking institutions, and mostly the companies, the policymakers, those who are involved in economic and diplomatic relations. They should come together to discuss how they can support each other. There is a very good relationship between India and China, particularly on trade point of view, because Indian companies are relying on, particularly, most of the

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Israel's largest int'l defense expo showcases latest military technologies

STORY: Israel's largest int'l defense expo showcases latest military technologies DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israel's largest int'l defense expo 2. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Israel's largest int'l defense expo STORYLINE: ISDEF Expo, Israel's largest international defense, homeland security and cyber exhibition, was concluded in the country's coastal city of Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Hundreds of participating defense companies showed their latest military technologies, attracting dozens of military delegations and thousands of visitors, mostly professionals, from Israel and abroad. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua correspondent "Here behind me is one of the biggest and leading international homeland security, cyber, and defense conferences. After two years without big events in Israel due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the events are back. And in today's conference, the focus is on mili

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Mitsubishi Motors unveils 'i MiEV SPORT' at Tokyo Motor Show

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Oct. 10 it will exhibit an electric car, ''i MiEV SPORT,'' (shown in this photo) at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The event will be opened to the public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11 and will feature about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 world and 103 Japan premiers. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe drives the company's roofless i-Real robotic single-seat vehicle during a press preview of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to the public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, features about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 vehicles making world premiers and 103 making Japan premiers. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - The 40th Tokyo Motor Show is made open to media at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, is featuring about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 world and 103 Japan premiers. (Kyodo)

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