US: Deadly Tornadoes Sweep Through Tennessee, Causing Widespread Damage

Tornadoes swept through eastern Tennessee on Thursday, February 6, killing a mother and daughter, injuring at least three others, and causing widespread damage in the area. This video captures the storm in Rickman, Overton County, amid a tornado warning.

U.S. businesses eye more opportunities in China's biz hub Shanghai

STORY: U.S. businesses eye more opportunities in China's biz hub Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of promotional event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG ZHENG, Shanghai Mayor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CRAIG ALLEN, President of the U.S.-China Business Council 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN ORLINS, President of the National Committee of U.S.-China Relations 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOSEPH BRANCATO, Chairman of executive committee of Gensler STORYLINE: China's business hub Shanghai held a promotion event here Thursday, which drew great attention and interest from investors in the United States. The event has gathered around 150 attendees, including high-ranking officials, bankers, entrepreneurs from Shanghai, and scores of business leaders of international companies from the United States. Shanghai has been one of the first choices for world businesses to invest in China and build global indust

U.S.-NEW YORK-SHANGHAI-INVESTMENT PROMOTION

U.S.-NEW YORK-SHANGHAI-INVESTMENT PROMOTION

(240524) -- NEW YORK, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, delivers a speech at a promotion event in New York, the United States, on May 23, 2024. China's business hub Shanghai held a promotion event here Thursday, which drew great attention and interest from investors in the United States. The event has gathered around 150 attendees, including high-ranking officials, bankers, entrepreneurs from Shanghai, and scores of business leaders of international companies from the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

U.S.-RECEPTION-45TH ANNIVERSARY-CHINA-U.S. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

U.S.-RECEPTION-45TH ANNIVERSARY-CHINA-U.S. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

(240119) -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, addresses a reception commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations and celebrating the 2024 Chinese New Year in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 16, 2024. TO GO WITH "China, U.S. should bear responsibility for history, people, world: Chinese ambassador" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Chinese embassy in U.S. holds reception celebrating Chinese National Day

STORY: Chinese embassy in U.S. holds reception celebrating Chinese National Day DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of classical music performance brought by students of Julliard School in New York 2. various of the event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in the United States held a reception Wednesday evening to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng attended the reception and gave a speech. Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, and Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, also addressed the reception. The reception featuring a classical music performance brought by students of the famed Julliard School in New York also attracted many dignitaries and guests from various walks of the United States and Chinese communities and institutions in the country. The Chinese National Day is celebra

MLB World Series

MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (19) celebrates as the St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig appeared to be tagged out at home after running from second base during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 26, 2013. Craig was ruled safe on obstruction by third baseman and the Cardinals scored to win a 5-4 sayonara victory. St. Louis leads the series 2-1.

MLB World Series

MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara is pictured after the St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig (back) doubled to left during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 26, 2013. The Cardinals scored to win a 5-4 sayonara victory to lead the series 2-1.

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig hits a tiebreaking single during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 19, 2011. The Cardinals won 3-2.

Cards, Rangers tied 1-1 after Texas wins Game 2

Cards, Rangers tied 1-1 after Texas wins Game 2

ST. LOUIS, United States - Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 2 in the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 20, 2011. Texas stole a win, 2-1, with two runs in the ninth, tying the best-of-seven series 1-1.

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz fails to catch a line drive off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 19, 2011. The Cardinals won 3-2.

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig lets out a roar on first base after hitting a tiebreaking single during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 19, 2011. The Cardinals won 3-2.

Exhibitors see CIIE important platform to tap into market opportunities

STORY: Exhibitors see CIIE important platform to tap into market opportunities DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:00 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CRAIG ALLEN, President of the U.S.-China Business Council 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FEIX SIBEL, Vice President of Bosch Thermotechnology in Asia Pacific 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROY VAN DEN HURK, General Manager of Theland Global R&D, Milk New Zealand Dairy 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GRACE TAO, Vice President, Tesla 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): DEMIR SARMAN, Head of Federation of Food and Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LILY LONG, Vice president of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Roche Pharma China 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): TANG XIAODONG, President of Karcher Greater China STORYLINE: During the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) held on Nov. 5-10 in China's economic hub Shanghai, many exhibitors expressed their welcome to the opportunities offered

American companies want to grow with CIIE: U.S.-China Business Council president

STORY: American companies want to grow with CIIE: U.S.-China Business Council president DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CRAIG ALLEN, President of the U.S.-China Business Council 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CRAIG ALLEN, President of the U.S.-China Business Council 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CRAIG ALLEN, President of the U.S.-China Business Council 5. various of CIIE STORYLINE: The U.S.-China Business Council President Craig Allen said Sunday that American companies are pleased with the results of participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and want to grow with the expo. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CRAIG ALLEN, President of the U.S.-China Business Council "American companies are heavily invested in CIIE and we're very pleased with the results of that investment. We have about 200 companies and we have the largest floor space of any country. Everyone and every individual company wants a li

(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-RCEP-FORUM (CN)

(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-RCEP-FORUM (CN)

(221106) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, addresses the Forum on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Higher-level Opening-up held in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2022. The forum is a key event of this year's Hongqiao International Economic Forum. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Cards, Rangers tied 1-1 after Texas wins Game 2

Cards, Rangers tied 1-1 after Texas wins Game 2

ST. LOUIS, United States - Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 2 in the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 20, 2011. Texas stole a win, 2-1, with two runs in the ninth, tying the best-of-seven series 1-1. (Kyodo)

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig hits a tiebreaking single during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 19, 2011. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Kyodo)

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz fails to catch a line drive off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 19, 2011. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Kyodo)

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

Cardinals win Game 1 of World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig lets out a roar on first base after hitting a tiebreaking single during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 19, 2011. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Kyodo)

U.S.-China Business Council president

U.S.-China Business Council president

U.S.-China Business Council President Craig Allen gives an interview in Washington on Feb. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo