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University of Edinburgh returns Ainu skulls

Executive Director Masaru Okawa (L) and other representatives from the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, a group representing the Ainu indigenous people in the northern Japan region, receive the remains of three Ainu from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland on April 30, 2025. The skulls were kept by the university for about 110 years for research purposes.

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA-CULTURE-FORUM

(240430) -- BELGRADE, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the first China-Serbia Cultural Exchange Forum in Belgrade, Serbia, on April 29, 2024. About 50 experts, scholars and representatives from China and Serbia attended the forum here on Monday. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Australian firms look forward to attending 7th CIIE

STORY: Australian firms look forward to attending 7th CIIE SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotion event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMES HUDSON, Corporate Affairs Director of EZZ Life Science Holdings Ltd. STORYLINE: Representatives from Australian firms are highly optimistic and look forward to the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held in Shanghai in November 2024. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMES HUDSON, Corporate Affairs Director of EZZ Life Science Holdings Ltd. "Look, the CIIE is one of the most important dates on the global trade calendar. For businesses like EZZ, it's an incredible event where we can connect with the buyers, educate consumers about our products, and build higher level relationships. So for us, the CIIE is a very important event. This year, I think the CIIE is gonna be bigger than ever, better than ever." Nearly 200 representatives from government orga

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Int'l telecommunications, IT exhibition kicks off in Tehran

STORY: Int'l telecommunications, IT exhibition kicks off in Tehran SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 24th international exhibition of telecommunications, information technology and digital economy kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday. More than 155 domestic companies and several international firms participated in the exhibition, dubbed Iran TELECOM 2023, which will continue until Dec. 26, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The latest products and achievements were displayed while training workshops and specialized and business-to-business meetings would be held during the exhibition, according to Mehr. About 30 delegations from nine countries, including China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Syria, Iraq, Türkiye, Afghanistan and Armenia, would visit the exhibition, the report said. Among the participants are representatives of technology-based and innovative f

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WORLD MEDIA SUMMIT-YUNNAN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM-CULTURE (CN)

(231205) -- KUNMING, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Attendees of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum learn about Yunnan's Pu'er tea in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. The 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) is held here from Dec. 4 - 8 gathering more than 300 representatives of over 80 institutions from nearly 30 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WORLD MEDIA SUMMIT-YUNNAN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM-CULTURE (CN)

(231205) -- KUNMING, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An attendee of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum learns about Yunnan's Pu'er tea in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. The 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) is held here from Dec. 4 - 8 gathering more than 300 representatives of over 80 institutions from nearly 30 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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MYANMAR-MANDALAY-MID-AUTUMN-FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(231001) -- MANDALAY, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers dance during a celebration to mark the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sept. 30, 2023. A celebration to mark the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was held in central Myanmar's Mandalay on Saturday evening. The celebration, which featured music, dance and poetry recitation performances, attracted about 400 people, including overseas Chinese in Myanmar and representatives from Chinese enterprises. (Photo by Hayman Aung/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-MANDALAY-MID-AUTUMN-FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(231001) -- MANDALAY, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers dance during a celebration to mark the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sept. 30, 2023. A celebration to mark the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was held in central Myanmar's Mandalay on Saturday evening. The celebration, which featured music, dance and poetry recitation performances, attracted about 400 people, including overseas Chinese in Myanmar and representatives from Chinese enterprises. (Photo by Hayman Aung/Xinhua)

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Russian navy to receive 30 new ships this year: Putin

STORY: Russian navy to receive 30 new ships this year: Putin DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG/VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the main parade in St. Petersburg 2. various of the parade in Vladivostok STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the country's navy would receive 30 new ships in 2023 as Russia continues strengthening its naval forces. Putin made the remark at the main naval parade being held in honor of Russian Navy Day in St. Petersburg. He said 30 ships of different classes would be added to the navy, including the Mercury corvette. The naval parade in St. Petersburg was divided into two parts: 45 ships, submarines and other vessels participated in the parade on the water, while about 3,000 soldiers participated in the parade on land. Some African heads of state and government representatives witnessed the naval parade in St. Petersburg after taking part in the

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Foreign exhibitors expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry

STORY: Foreign exhibitors expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference and exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PETER, Italian exhibitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KONSTANTINOS, Greek exhibitor STORYLINE: Foreign exhibitors attending a wine-themed international conference and an expo in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, said that they expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry. The two-day International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries and the third China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, which concluded on Saturday, gathered representatives in the wine-making industry from over 30 countries and four international organizations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PETER, Italian exhibitor "I think this is a very good opportunity. I hope to learn about local wines (in Ningxia). Meanwhile, I want to promote our Italian wine c

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Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run held in Nepal

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run held in Nepal DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the kick-off ceremony Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JEEVAN RAM SHRESTHA, President of the Nepal Olympic Committee 3. various of the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run 4. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The Nepali leg of the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run kicked off on Friday morning at Patan Durbar Square, attracting about 600 participants. Jeevan Ram Shrestha, president of the Nepal Olympic Committee, and Chen Song, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, took part in the run along with the representatives from the Olympic Council of Asia and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. SOUNDBITE (English): JEEVAN RAM SHRESTHA, President of the Nepal Olympic Committee "Today, we all are here to mark the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run with full of joy for the promotion of the Asian Games." "It is our great honor to host the Asian Games Fu

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New Komeito leadership under Yamaguchi to be launched Sept. 8

TOKYO, Japan - New Komeito party chief Akihiro Ota (L) and Secretary General Kazuo Kitagawa (R) attend the party's executive meeting at its headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 7 to talk about its new leadership after a heavy defeat in the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election.

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Watanabe launches 'Your Party' ahead of general election

TOKYO, Japan - Former Cabinet minister Yoshimi Watanabe speaks about the launch of the new political party ''Minna no To'' (party for everyone) during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 8. The party will field 13 candidates in the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election, while endorsing two new independent candidates.

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Aso, ruling lawmakers agree on Aug. 30 lower house election

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks to reporters about his intention to dissolve the House of Representatives later this month and hold a general election on Aug. 30, at the prime minister's office on July 13.

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Young people from around the world greet PM Aso in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (L) meets about 30 representatives taking part in the Ship for World Youth program at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 15.

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Women's groups rally in Tokyo to protest minister's remarks on women

TOKYO, Japan - About 30 representatives from various women's organizations rally in front of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Jan. 30 to demand health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa's resignation. Yanagisawa sparked an outcry after making remarks comparing women to ''birth-giving machines.'' Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Jan. 30 rejected a demand from opposition leaders to sack Yanagisawa.

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2 U.S. legislators head to N. Korea for informal talks

BEIJING, China - U.S. House of Representatives members Jim Leach (fore) and Tom Lantos are about to leave Beijing airport on Aug. 30 for North Korea for talks on what they described as a range of issues.

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NGOs call for release of Afghan refugees detained in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - About 30 representatives of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) call for the release of Afghan refugees currently detained in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, at Tokyo's JR Shinagawa Station on Jan. 21 as nations around the world and international institutions gathered in Tokyo to discuss reconstruction assistance for Afghanistan.

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Mayors from some 100 cities begin talks in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mayors and other representatives of about 100 cities in 30 countries kick off a six-day conference in the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 4 to discuss the roles of municipal governments in creating peace in the new century. Participants of the fifth World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity will also explore ways to form networks among themselves to eliminate nuclear weapons and help prevent armed conflicts in various regions in the world.

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Hayami says BOJ to maintain loose monetary policy

Bank of Japan Governor Masaru Hayami says in Tokyo on June 30 the central bank will leave its easy monetary policy unchanged as the prospects for a quick self-generating economic recovery remain grim. ''We will maintain our current, boldly easy money policy until we reach the stage where fears about deflation are wiped away,'' he told the House of Representatives' Finance Committee.

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Americas-Asia Agriculture Food Forum held in California, seeking more cooperation

STORY: Americas-Asia Agriculture Food Forum held in California, seeking more cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Agriculture Food Forum 2. various of speakers at the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIONA MA, California State Treasurer 4. various of agricultural products on display 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO ZHENGE, General representative in the United States of the CCPIT and China Chamber of International Commerce 6. various of Agriculture Food Forum STORYLINE: A smaller, but no less determined post-pandemic international Americas-Asia Agriculture Food Forum (AAAFF) met on Wednesday and Thursday in Southern California, to network and discuss best practices in the global food and agricultural industries. The forum held in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, about 37 miles (about 59.5 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles, attracted around 100 representatives from China, the United States and some other countries. The internati

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Mexico's central bank raises key interest rate for 11th straight time

STORY: Mexico's central bank raises key interest rate for 11th straight time DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the central Bank of Mexico 2. various of Mexican commercial banks STORYLINE: The central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) decided on Thursday to raise the key benchmark interest rate for the eleventh straight time, amid fears of further effects from increasing inflation and uncertainty about the local economy. In a statement, the bank detailed that Banxico's five board members unanimously agreed to increase the target for the overnight interbank interest rate by 75 basis points to 9.25 percent. According to Banxico representatives, the balance of risks regarding the course of inflation "continues a considerable upward bias." The bank projected that inflation will close the year at 8.6 percent, higher than the 8.1 percent estimated in August and well above the official target of 3 percent; for 2023, it projected an inflatio

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Afghanistan's Loya Jirga or grand assembly opens in Kabul

STORY: Afghanistan's Loya Jirga or grand assembly opens in Kabul DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the streets in Kabul. STORYLINE: The much-awaited Loya Jirga or grand assembly of religious scholars and elders opened in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Thursday, the Afghan caretaker government's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. Mujahid told the state-run Mili Television that the Jirga allows people of Afghanistan and even representatives of Iran and Pakistan-based Afghan refugees to attend it. Some 70 personalities representing Afghan refugees in Pakistan and about 30 others from refugees living in Iran have participated in the Jirga. According to the state-run Bakhtar news agency, about 3,500 religious scholars and elders from across the country have been invited to attend the grand assembly. Participants of the jirga are expected to discuss a series of issues, including reopening schools for girls from 7th grade to 12th grade, the

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NGOs call for release of Afghan refugees detained in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - About 30 representatives of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) call for the release of Afghan refugees currently detained in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, at Tokyo's JR Shinagawa Station on Jan. 21 as nations around the world and international institutions gathered in Tokyo to discuss reconstruction assistance for Afghanistan.

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Mayors from 70 cities begin talks in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mayors and other representatives of about 70 cities in 30 countries kick off a six-day conference in the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 4 to discuss the roles of municipal governments in creating peace in the new century. Participants of the fifth World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity will also explore ways to form networks among themselves to eliminate nuclear weapons and help prevent armed conflicts in various regions in the world.

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2 U.S. legislators head to N. Korea for informal talks

BEIJING, China - U.S. House of Representatives members Jim Leach (fore) and Tom Lantos are about to leave Beijing airport on Aug. 30 for North Korea for talks on what they described as a range of issues. (Kyodo)

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Women's groups rally in Tokyo to protest minister's remarks on w

TOKYO, Japan - About 30 representatives from various women's organizations rally in front of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Jan. 30 to demand health minister Hakuo Yanagisawa's resignation. Yanagisawa sparked an outcry after making remarks comparing women to ''birth-giving machines.'' Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Jan. 30 rejected a demand from opposition leaders to sack Yanagisawa. (Kyodo)

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Young people from around the world greet PM Aso in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (L) meets about 30 representatives taking part in the Ship for World Youth program at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 15. (Kyodo)

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Milos Vystrcil, Czech Senate chairman

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks to journalists during the press conference in Prague, Czech Republic, June 9, 2020. Milos Vystrcil (Civic Democratic Party, ODS) will visit Taiwan, despite a Chinese warning, from about August 30 to September 5, 2020, accompanied by representatives of firms to boost Czech-Taiwanese business cooperation, he told reporters. This mission was planned by his late predecessor at the Senate's helm, Jaroslav Kubera (ODS). The Chinese embassy warned Kubera against the trip. Kubera received its letter in this respect, with two annexes by the Czech Presidential Office, during a mid-January meeting with Zeman and lower house head Radek Vondracek (ANO) at Prague Castle, several days after his visit to the Chinese embassy and about a week before he died of heart attack at the age of 72. The Chinese letter was found in his documents afterwards. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Milos Vystrcil, Czech Senate chairman

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks to journalists during the press conference in Prague, Czech Republic, June 9, 2020. Milos Vystrcil (Civic Democratic Party, ODS) will visit Taiwan, despite a Chinese warning, from about August 30 to September 5, 2020, accompanied by representatives of firms to boost Czech-Taiwanese business cooperation, he told reporters. This mission was planned by his late predecessor at the Senate's helm, Jaroslav Kubera (ODS). The Chinese embassy warned Kubera against the trip. Kubera received its letter in this respect, with two annexes by the Czech Presidential Office, during a mid-January meeting with Zeman and lower house head Radek Vondracek (ANO) at Prague Castle, several days after his visit to the Chinese embassy and about a week before he died of heart attack at the age of 72. The Chinese letter was found in his documents afterwards. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Milos Vystrcil, Czech Senate chairman

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks to journalists during the press conference in Prague, Czech Republic, June 9, 2020. Milos Vystrcil (Civic Democratic Party, ODS) will visit Taiwan, despite a Chinese warning, from about August 30 to September 5, 2020, accompanied by representatives of firms to boost Czech-Taiwanese business cooperation, he told reporters. This mission was planned by his late predecessor at the Senate's helm, Jaroslav Kubera (ODS). The Chinese embassy warned Kubera against the trip. Kubera received its letter in this respect, with two annexes by the Czech Presidential Office, during a mid-January meeting with Zeman and lower house head Radek Vondracek (ANO) at Prague Castle, several days after his visit to the Chinese embassy and about a week before he died of heart attack at the age of 72. The Chinese letter was found in his documents afterwards. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Milos Vystrcil, Czech Senate chairman

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks to journalists during the press conference in Prague, Czech Republic, June 9, 2020. Milos Vystrcil (Civic Democratic Party, ODS) will visit Taiwan, despite a Chinese warning, from about August 30 to September 5, 2020, accompanied by representatives of firms to boost Czech-Taiwanese business cooperation, he told reporters. This mission was planned by his late predecessor at the Senate's helm, Jaroslav Kubera (ODS). The Chinese embassy warned Kubera against the trip. Kubera received its letter in this respect, with two annexes by the Czech Presidential Office, during a mid-January meeting with Zeman and lower house head Radek Vondracek (ANO) at Prague Castle, several days after his visit to the Chinese embassy and about a week before he died of heart attack at the age of 72. The Chinese letter was found in his documents afterwards. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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New Komeito leadership under Yamaguchi to be launched Sept. 8

TOKYO, Japan - New Komeito party chief Akihiro Ota (L) and Secretary General Kazuo Kitagawa (R) attend the party's executive meeting at its headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 7 to talk about its new leadership after a heavy defeat in the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election. (Kyodo)

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Aso, ruling lawmakers agree on Aug. 30 lower house election

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks to reporters about his intention to dissolve the House of Representatives later this month and hold a general election on Aug. 30, at the prime minister's office on July 13. (Kyodo)

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Hayami says BOJ to maintain loose monetary policy

Bank of Japan Governor Masaru Hayami says in Tokyo on June 30 the central bank will leave its easy monetary policy unchanged as the prospects for a quick self-generating economic recovery remain grim. ''We will maintain our current, boldly easy money policy until we reach the stage where fears about deflation are wiped away,'' he told the House of Representatives' Finance Committee.

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Hayami says BOJ to maintain loose monetary policy

Bank of Japan Governor Masaru Hayami says in Tokyo on June 30 the central bank will leave its easy monetary policy unchanged as the prospects for a quick self-generating economic recovery remain grim. ''We will maintain our current, boldly easy money policy until we reach the stage where fears about deflation are wiped away,'' he told the House of Representatives' Finance Committee.