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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 23, 2025. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 18, 2025 shows people skating in Dingxiang Park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows visitors play at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People play in front of the snow sculptures of the 9th Asian Winter Games' mascot at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 22, 2025. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2025 shows visitors playing at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2025 shows visitors playing at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 15, 2025 shows people having fun around a giant snowman by the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2025 shows the logo of 9th Asian Winter Games at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race - Istanbul

Swimmers head to the start area with the ferryboats, which are in the background of the Bosphorus Bridge landmark of Istanbul. Swimmers competed in the Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race. This year's event saw nearly 2,800 athletes from 72 different countries participate in the 6.5-kilometer race, swimming from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side across the Bosphorus Strait on August 25, 2024. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race - Istanbul

Swimmers head to the start area with the ferryboats, which are in the background of the Bosphorus Bridge landmark of Istanbul. Swimmers competed in the Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race. This year's event saw nearly 2,800 athletes from 72 different countries participate in the 6.5-kilometer race, swimming from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side across the Bosphorus Strait on August 25, 2024. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race - Istanbul

Swimmers head to the start area with the ferryboats, which are in the background of the Bosphorus Bridge landmark of Istanbul. Swimmers competed in the Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race. This year's event saw nearly 2,800 athletes from 72 different countries participate in the 6.5-kilometer race, swimming from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side across the Bosphorus Strait on August 25, 2024. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race - Istanbul

Swimmers head to the start area with the ferryboats, which are in the background of the Bosphorus Bridge landmark of Istanbul. Swimmers competed in the Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race. This year's event saw nearly 2,800 athletes from 72 different countries participate in the 6.5-kilometer race, swimming from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side across the Bosphorus Strait on August 25, 2024. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race - Istanbul

Swimmers head to the start area with the ferryboats, which are in the background of the Bosphorus Bridge landmark of Istanbul. Swimmers competed in the Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race. This year's event saw nearly 2,800 athletes from 72 different countries participate in the 6.5-kilometer race, swimming from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side across the Bosphorus Strait on August 25, 2024. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race - Istanbul

Swimmers head to the start area with the ferryboats, which are in the background of the Bosphorus Bridge landmark of Istanbul. Swimmers competed in the Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race. This year's event saw nearly 2,800 athletes from 72 different countries participate in the 6.5-kilometer race, swimming from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side across the Bosphorus Strait on August 25, 2024. Photo by Yagiz Gurtug/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AIIB's annual meeting kicks off in Egypt

STORY: AIIB's annual meeting kicks off in Egypt DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the opening ceremony of the eighth annual meeting of the AIIB 3. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaking 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIN LIQUN, AIIB President 5. various of people attending the eighth annual meeting of the AIIB 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIN LIQUN, AIIB President 7. various of Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait speaking 8. various of people attending the eighth annual meeting of the AIIB STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG YIRAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm reporting live from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIIB, is hosting its much-anticipated Annual Meeting. This year's meeting, themed 'Sustainable Growth in a Challenging World,' is a landmark event for AIIB. It marks the bank's first-ever meeting on the Afric

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China's diplomatic efforts boost confidence in global peace, cooperation

STORY: China's diplomatic efforts boost confidence in global peace, cooperation DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of Iran and Saudi Arabia related footage 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Professor at East Asian Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AYMAN SOUSAN, Syrian Assistant Foreign Minister STORYLINE: International experts said that China's diplomatic efforts over the past months have sent to the world community an uplifting message of dialogue, peace and cooperation. A landmark in China's diplomacy is mediating talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Both countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies and missions within two months after their talks concluded in Beijing on March 10. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of

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U.S. diplomat Campbell

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Kurt Campbell, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs. Campbell said in a briefing in Washington on June 24, 2011, a number of landmark agreements in security talks between defense and foreign ministers of the United States and Japan in the U.S. capital earlier in the week suggest that U.S.-Japan relations are firmly back on track.

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BRUNEI-BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN-TOURISM PRODUCTS-PANDEMIC

(220206) -- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2022 shows an inner view of the Royal Regalia Museum, a tourist landmark in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei. The Brunei government launches a new tourism package on Saturday to attract domestic and foreign tourists despite a recent surge in daily COVID-19 cases in the Southeast Asian country. TO GO WITH: Roundup: Brunei launches tourism products to attract visitors amid pandemic (Photo by Jeffrey Wong/Xinhua)

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Ex-PM Murayama lashes out at Abe's war statement for lacking clarity

Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama speaks at a press conference in Oita, Japan, on Aug. 14, 2015, following the release of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Murayama, who while prime minister issued a landmark statement in 1995 apologizing for the wartime suffering inflicted by Japan on its Asian neighbors, said Abe's statement lacked clarity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. diplomat Campbell

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Kurt Campbell, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs. Campbell said in a briefing in Washington on June 24, 2011, a number of landmark agreements in security talks between defense and foreign ministers of the United States and Japan in the U.S. capital earlier in the week suggest that U.S.-Japan relations are firmly back on track. (Kyodo)