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(240704) -- BANGKOK, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqiang delivers a speech at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, July 3, 2024. A report on building a China-Thailand community with a shared future was launched here Wednesday by the Chinese Studies Center at the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

DC: President Biden Speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 30th Annual Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Dynamic Asian economies boosting global growth, int'l trade: Turkish scholar

STORY: Dynamic Asian economies boosting global growth, int'l trade: Turkish scholar SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Indonesia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of the views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said that the dynamic growth of Asian economies has improved the global economic landscape, boosting growth and international trade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "Not only China but also other countries, including Southeast Asian and other East Asian countries, have a very successful developmental path. And also their growth rates are more than the average. Asian countries' positive impact also pushes furth

China's green transformation offers opportunity to world, experts say

STORY: China's green transformation offers opportunity to world, experts say SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Manila/Jakarta/Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Experts have spoken positively about China's push for green and low-carbon development, adding that China's green transformation is crucial not just for China's growth, but also for the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines "China's push towards a greener economy is not only advancing its domestic

Peruvian expert highlights China's contribution within framework of APEC

STORY: Peruvian expert highlights China's contribution within framework of APEC SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of APEC 2023 2. various of Carlos Aquino, director of the Center for Asian Studies of the National Major University of San Marcos 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS AQUINO, Director of the Center for Asian Studies of the National Major University of San Marcos STORYLINE: The political and economic growth that China has sustained in recent years has generated a "great contribution" to the Asia-Pacific, especially within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), said a Peruvian expert during a recent interview with Xinhua. Carlos Aquino, director of the Center for Asian Studies of the National Major University of San Marcos, mentioned that many APEC members have high expectations for China to continue advancing the opening of its market. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS AQUINO, Director of the C

AIIB reliable global multilateral institution for developing countries, says Egyptian expert

STORY: AIIB reliable global multilateral institution for developing countries, says Egyptian expert DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nile River in Egypt 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies 3. Moving pictures of the headquarters of the AIIB 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies 5. various of the Nile River in Egypt 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies 7. various of street views in Egypt 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ABU BAKR AL-DEEB, Advisor to the Cairo-based Arab Center for Research and Studies STORYLINE: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a window of hope for developing countries that seek a sincere multilateral institution to finance their sustainable development projects, said an Egyptian expert in a recent intervie

China-Laos Railway, a road of prosperity

STORY: China-Laos Railway, a road of prosperity DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): U.S. tourists 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO JIABING, Staff with Vientiane operation center at Boten station in Laos 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Laos): KHIENKHAM PHOUDCHANTHAVONGSA, Deputy general manager of the Lao-China Joint Venture Investment Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MA YONG, Head of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies under the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway links the Lao capital Vientiane with Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Since its launch in December 2021, the 1,035-km rail line has transported more than 19 million passengers and delivered 24 million tonnes of freight. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): U.S. tourists "The railway is really comfortable and convenient." With its cross-border cargo transport covering over 10 countries and regions

Details reveal truth about U.S. as empire of hackers

STORY: Details reveal truth about U.S. as empire of hackers DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Head of Harici Media, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TUGHRAL YAMIN, Senior research fellow at Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad STORYLINE: An investigation report has recently been released on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), one of the major intelligence agencies of the U.S. federal government, revealing an "empire of hackers" under U.S. manipulation. Over a long period, the CIA has been secretly orchestrating "peaceful evolution" and "color revolutions" around the world, said the report by China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and internet security company 360. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilizati

Experts expect China-Central Asia Summit to usher in new era of relations

STORY: Experts expect China-Central Asia Summit to usher in new era of relations DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AKKAN SUVER, Head of Istanbul-based Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation 3. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Uzbek): SHAVKAT ALIMBEKOV, Researcher at International Institute for Central Asia, Uzbekistan 7. various of the China-Europe freight trains 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: The China-Central Asia Summit held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has been seen by many experts as a timely and important event to usher in a new era of China-Central Asia relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turki

Why Global Security Initiative can inspire hope for more peaceful, stable world

STORY: Why Global Security Initiative can inspire hope for more peaceful, stable world DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): BEAT SCHNEIDER, Swiss historian 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: One year after the Global Security Initiative (GSI) was put forward, experts say that the Chinese proposal has promoted global peace and stability. In April 2022, China proposed the GSI, which aims to create a new path to security featuring dialogue over confrontation, partnership over alliance, and win-win over zero-sum. It provides a new course and approach to addressing the root causes of international conflicts and solving security challenges facing humanity. So far, more than 80 countries and

Political party leaders, experts hail significance of Chinese modernization

STORY: Political party leaders, experts hail significance of Chinese modernization DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DOGU PERINCEK, Chairman of the Patriotic Party of Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADEM FARAH, Vice President and General Secretary of Prosperity Party, Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN ALBROW, British sociologist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher of International Policy Research Center of Cuba STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is a key term defining China's journey to rejuvenation. Chinese modernization is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. Many political party leaders and exper

China's commitment to peaceful development in its modernization wins applause

STORY: China's commitment to peaceful development in its modernization wins applause DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher, International Policy Research Center of Cuba 4. various of Chinese economy 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SYED FIRASAT SHAH, Researcher fellow, Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Senegalese expert on China 8. various of Chinese views STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. China's c

Experts hail China's modernization inspiration for developing world

STORY: Experts hail China's modernization inspiration for developing world DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, Philippines SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: China's modernization has been hailed by some experts as an inspiration for many developing countries who want to pursue their own development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, Philippines "It means that development is not impossible for countries. China it has the largest population in the world. It was able to develop itself. It becomes more sustainable, it becomes self-sufficient on its own. China, is able to do that. So in a way, it's an inspiration for human society, especially for developing economies." SOUNDBITE 2 (E

China prioritizes people's health in COVID-19 fight: experts

STORY: China prioritizes people's health in COVID-19 fight: experts DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAWRENCE LOH, Director of the Center for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Editor-in-chief of Harici Media, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute STORYLINE: China has continuously optimized its epidemic response recently. The country has shifted the focus of its COVID-19 response strategy from infection control to case treatment to prevent severe cases. The shift was made following the weakened pathogenicity of the virus. International observers say that China's epidemic prevention measures are well calibrated and that the country has been prioritizing people's health in the COVID-19 fight. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAWRENCE LOH, Director of the Center for Governance and S

H.K. journalism expert attends Asian media confab

H.K. journalism expert attends Asian media confab

MANILA, Philippines - Chan Yuen Ying, director of the Journalism and Media Studies Center at the University of Hong Kong, poses in this file photo taken on Nov. 23, 2014, during the first Asian Investigative Journalism Conference in Manila.

DPJ needs to articulate security policy soon: U.S. expert

DPJ needs to articulate security policy soon: U.S. expert

WASHINGTON, United States - Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow of the Asian Studies Center at the Heritage Foundation, speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Washington. Klingner said the governing Democratic Party of Japan should promptly clarify its national security policy under the new leadership of Prime Minister Naoto Kan so that Japan can build a better alliance with the United States.

Scalapino 'cautiously optimistic' on Korean reunification

Scalapino 'cautiously optimistic' on Korean reunification

OSAKA, Japan - Robert Scalapino, a U.S. expert on East Asian affairs, says he is ''cautiously optimistic'' about the reunification of the two Koreas. Scalapino, professor emeritus at the Institute of East Asian Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, made the remark in a recent interview with Kyodo News. Scalapino visited Japan to attend an international forum commemorating the opening of the Osaka International Convention Center in Osaka.

Pooling Asian wisdom for better global governance

STORY: Pooling Asian wisdom for better global governance DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of G20 and APEC-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Minister attached to prime minister of Cambodia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PELAGIA KARPATHIOTAKI, Greek scholar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LESLIE SOEMEDI, CEO of Master Steel, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHERDCHAI CHAIVAIVID, Director-general, Department of International Economic Affairs, Thailand's Foreign Ministry 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: Amid the unprecedented difficulties unseen in many decades, the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Bali and the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok grouped global leaders and w

Scholars share views on CPC's role in China's development

STORY: Scholars share views on CPC's role in China's development DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): SHERADIL BAKTYGULOV, Kyrgyzstan's National Institute for Strategic Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AUGUSTO SOTO, Director of "the Dialogue with China" Project & Professor of ESADE Business School in Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEAN SLATTERY, English expert at the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTIN JACQUES, British scholar 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KHALID TAIMUR AKRAM, Executive director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future (PRCCSF) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): PEGGY CANTAVE FUYET, French expert at the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DRAGANA MITROVIC, Director of Institute of Asian Studies of Political Science Department, Universit

GDI in sync with development goals of BRICS countries: Indian expert

STORY: GDI in sync with development goals of BRICS countries: Indian expert DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySOUNDBITE 2 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySOUNDBITE 3 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru Universityvarious of Chinese people fighting against poverty STORYLINE: An Indian expert says that the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) will help promote the development of BRICS countries. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the

China's achievements over past decade admirable: experts

STORY: China's achievements over past decade admirable: experts DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's economic development 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE ISEUX VON PFETTEN, President of the Institute for East-West Strategic Studies in Britain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Romanian): LIZICA MIHUT, Chairperson of Romania-China Friendship and Cooperation Forum 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research and Development 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia Pacific Studies STORYLINE: International experts have spoken highly of the achievements China has made over the past decade under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE ISEUX VON PFETTEN, President of the Institute for East-West Strate

20th CPC National Congress, a meeting of great significance

STORY: 20th CPC National Congress, a meeting of great significance DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): ALEXEY MASLOV, Head of Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): AHMET FARUK ISIK, Asia Pacific Relations Coordinator, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye STORYLINE: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be convened from Oct. 16 in Beijing. It's seen as a significant conference held at a critical moment in China's new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-around way. The conference will plan out the goals, tasks and major policies for the party and coun

China plays vital role in global development, economic stability: Egyptian expert

STORY: China plays vital role in global development, economic stability: Egyptian expert DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED FAYEZ FARAHAT, Director of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) 2. various of Cairo STORYLINE: An Egyptian expert says that China plays a key role in promoting global development and maintaining global economic stability. Mohamed Fayez Farahat, director of Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) in Cairo, points out that China has been a growingly active player on the world stage. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED FAYEZ FARAHAT, Director of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (ACPSS) "China defends the causes of developing countries in international meetings, China also plays active roles in important international blocs or institutions such as the G20, the BRICS and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. All this indicates China

BRICS countries to play important roles in boosting global growth: Turkish experts

STORY: BRICS countries to play important roles in boosting global growth: Turkish experts DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of BRICS countries's national flagsSOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SULEYMAN SENSOY, Head of Turkish Asian Center for Strategic StudiesSOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studiesvarious of cities and villages in BRICS countries STORYLINE: Turkish experts have said that the BRICS countries, having gone through industrial transformations, will take their place further in the global race, noting that they will play important roles in boosting global growth. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SULEYMAN SENSOY, Head of Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies "BRICS countries in general had historically been the nations that provide cheap human resources and other resources. But thanks to the transformation they experienced in education, industry, and technology, they starte

BRICS countries promise development potentials in post-pandemic world: Turkish expert

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-UNITED NATIONS CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

INDIA-NEW DELHI-UNITED NATIONS CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

(220420) -- NEW DELHI, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Indian student of Chinese language course reads a book on Chinese literature in a library of the Center for Chinese and South East Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on the United Nations Chinese Language Day, in New Delhi, India, April 20, 2022. The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Photo by Javed Dar/Xinhua)

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