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Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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Jerusalem: Protesters March Against Benjamin Netanyahu

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, blocking the city's main entrance. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday morning, March 19, was driven by opposition to Netanyahu's decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service and his move to resume the war in the Gaza Strip.

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China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation

STORY: China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL SCHUMANN, Chairman of the Board of the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ENES ALISKOVIC, Bosnia and Herzegovina Export Promotion Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, International relations specialist with focus on China-Africa relations 5. various of China STORYLINE: In China's pursuit of high-quality development, the term "new quality productive forces" is grabbing the spotlight, highlighting the direction for the transformation and upgrading of the world's second-largest economy. First introduced in 2023, new quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity freed from traditional economic growth modes and productivity development paths. It features high technology, high e

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Photo exhibition held to celebrate China-Malaysia ties

STORY: Photo exhibition held to celebrate China-Malaysia ties SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the photo exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DATO' ABDUL MAJID AHMAD KHAN, President of Malaysia-China Friendship Association STORYLINE: A photo exhibition on China-Malaysia relations was held in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Themed "Hand in Hand for Win-Win Cooperation," the exhibition showcased a total of 100 photos that captured important moments of bilateral relations, including exchanges in politics, economics, culture and sports. The exhibition was co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, as well as supported by the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia. Dato' Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan, president of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, said that the

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State Dinner In Honor Of Kenya's President Ruto - Washington

Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), left, and Maggie Grise arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Kenya's president William Ruto hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. An American president is hosting a state visit for an African leader for the first time in 16 years, as the world's biggest economy struggles to build influence on a continent forging closer relations beyond Washington's top competitors China and Russia. Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungary-China investment summit focuses on renewable energy collaboration

STORY: Hungary-China investment summit focuses on renewable energy collaboration SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Hungary Renewable Energy Business Investment Summit venue 2. various of the audience 3. various of speech from Gergely Karbuczky, Deputy CEO and COO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) 4. various of speech from Peter Holicza, Deputy Secretary of State for European Union affairs and international relations at the Ministry of Energy of Hungary 5. various of speech from Sun Xiaoyu, Chief representative of Economic and Trade Office of Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality in Europe 6. various of speech from Chen Shou, President of the Shenzhen Renewable Energy Industry Association 7. various of the audience STORYLINE: Industry leaders and government officials from Hungary and China convened on Tuesday at the 2024 Hungary Renewable Energy Business Investment Summi

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Chinese dulcimer, Hungarian cimbalom are witnesses of cultural exchanges: Hungarian artist

STORY: Chinese dulcimer, Hungarian cimbalom are witnesses of cultural exchanges: Hungarian artist SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert 2. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): VIKTÓRIA HERENCSÁR, President of the Cimbalom World Association STORYLINE: A master concert presented by Chinese and Hungarian artists was held in China's Chongqing on Saturday. This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. Hungarian artist Viktória Herencsár said that time-honored instruments are witnesses of the two countries' cultural exchanges. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): VIKTÓRIA HERENCSÁR, President of the Cimbalom World Association "Hungarian cimbalom and Chinese dulcimer are of the same family, dating back over 4,000 years. For millennia, they've been both developing in each country. I have been to Beijing, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places in China to perform. I started to learn a

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-GUANGXI-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(240317) -- NEW YORK, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jan Berris, vice president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, views the "Sino-American Friendship in Guangxi" photo exhibition in New York, the United States, March 11, 2024. The event was held by the Guangxi People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to commemorate the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic ties. TO GO WITH "Feature: Spirit of Flying Tigers essential for sound China-U.S. relations" (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-GUANGXI-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(240317) -- NEW YORK, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liao Pinhu (4th R), vice chairman of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jeffrey Greene (4th L), chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping (3rd R), Jan Berris (1st R), vice president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and George Geh (3rd L), CEO of China Institute, pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the "Sino-American Friendship in Guangxi" photo exhibition in New York, the United States, March 11, 2024. The event was held by the Guangxi People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to commemorate the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic ties. TO GO WITH "Feature: Spirit of Flying Tigers essential for sound China-U.S. relations" (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-GUANGXI-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(240317) -- NEW YORK, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Margaret Mills Kincannon, vice-chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, and her husband view the "Sino-American Friendship in Guangxi" photo exhibition in Flying Tigers uniforms in New York, the United States, March 11, 2024. The event was held by the Guangxi People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to commemorate the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic ties. TO GO WITH "Feature: Spirit of Flying Tigers essential for sound China-U.S. relations" (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-XI JINPING: THE GOVERNANCE OF CHINA-BULGARIAN EDITION-PUBLICATION

(240305) -- SOFIA, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zahari Zahariev, chairman of Bulgaria National Association for the Belt and Road, delivers a speech during the promotional event of the Bulgarian edition of the first volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 4, 2024. The Bulgarian edition of the first volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was published on Monday. This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Bulgaria. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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Eurasian Economic Summit reveals China's growing role in building better world for all

STORY: Eurasian Economic Summit reveals China's growing role in building better world for all SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Eurasian Economic Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAHARI ZAHARIEV, Chairman of Bulgaria National Association for Belt and Road Initiative 3. various of Eurasian Economic Summit 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETRE ROMAN, Former Romanian prime minister STORYLINE: The 27th Eurasian Economic Summit, which ended on Thursday in Türkiye's cultural and financial hub of Istanbul, highlighted China's growing role in building a better world for all. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAHARI ZAHARIEV, Chairman of Bulgaria National Association for Belt and Road Initiative "It is impossible to speak about international relations in the 21st century without to give the honor to the special Chinese role in building of a new, much more functional and much more secure international relations." Petre Roman,

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King Felipe At Registrars High School Headquarters Inauguration - Madrid

(L-R) The president of the CGPJ, Vicente Guilarte, the minister of Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños, and the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, on their arrival at the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Association of Registrars of Spain, on February 8, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The Property, Mercantile and Movable Property Registrars are responsible for verifying the legality of civil and mercantile acts and contracts of a notarial, judicial or administrative nature that seek entry into the Registry. They are civil servants of the State, graduates or graduates in Law, who accede to the position by means of a competitive examination. Photoby Maria Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Registrars High School Headquarters Inauguration - Madrid

(L-R) The President of the CGPJ, Vicente Guilarte, former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños, during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Association of Registrars of Spain, on February 8, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The Registrars of Property, Mercantile and Movable Goods are responsible for verifying the legality of civil and mercantile acts and contracts of a notarial, judicial or administrative nature that seek entry into the Registry. They are civil servants of the State, graduates or graduates in Law, who accede to the position by means of a competitive examination. Photoby Maria Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Registrars High School Headquarters Inauguration - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1r) during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Association of Registrars of Spain, with the Minister of Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños (1l), the President of the CGPJ, Vicente Guilarte (2l), former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (3l), the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida (2r), on February 8, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Property, Mercantile and Movable Property Registrars are responsible for verifying the legality of civil and mercantile acts and contracts of a notarial, judicial or administrative nature that seek entry into the Registry. They are civil servants of the State, graduates or graduates in Law, who accede to the position by means of a competitive examination. Photoby Maria Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Registrars High School Headquarters Inauguration - Madrid

King Felipe VI (l) upon his arrival at the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Association of Registrars of Spain, greets the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños (r), on February 8, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The Property, Mercantile and Movable Property Registrars are responsible for verifying the legality of civil and mercantile acts and contracts of a notarial, judicial or administrative nature that seek entry into the Registry. They are civil servants of the State, graduates or graduates in Law, who accede to the position by means of a competitive examination. Photoby Maria Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Registrars High School Headquarters Inauguration - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1r) during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Association of Registrars of Spain, with the president of the CGPJ, Vicente Guilarte (2l), former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (3l), the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida (3r), and the minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños (2r), on February 8, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The Property, Mercantile and Movable Property Registrars are responsible for verifying the legality of civil and mercantile acts and contracts of a notarial, judicial or administrative nature that seek entry into the Registry. They are civil servants of the State, graduates or graduates in Law, who accede to the position by means of a competitive examination. Photoby Maria Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Registrars High School Headquarters Inauguration - Madrid

King Felipe VI (1r) during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Association of Registrars of Spain, with the president of the CGPJ, Vicente Guilarte (2l), former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (3l), the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida (3r), and the minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños (2r), on February 8, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The Property, Mercantile and Movable Property Registrars are responsible for verifying the legality of civil and mercantile acts and contracts of a notarial, judicial or administrative nature that seek entry into the Registry. They are civil servants of the State, graduates or graduates in Law, who accede to the position by means of a competitive examination. Photoby Maria Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At Registrars High School Headquarters Inauguration - Madrid

(L-R) The President of the CGPJ, Vicente Guilarte, former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños, during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Association of Registrars of Spain, on February 8, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The Registrars of Property, Mercantile and Movable Goods are responsible for verifying the legality of civil and mercantile acts and contracts of a notarial, judicial or administrative nature that seek entry into the Registry. They are civil servants of the State, graduates or graduates in Law, who accede to the position by means of a competitive examination. Photoby Maria Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya-China alumni celebrates 60 years of Sino-Kenya friendship

STORY: Kenya-China alumni celebrates 60 years of Sino-Kenya friendship SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of awarding ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY ROTICH, Chairperson of Kenya-China Alumni Association 4. various of alumni members STORYLINE: Members of Kenya-China Alumni Association on Saturday celebrated in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, 60 years of diplomatic relations between Kenya and China. The event brought together more than 100 Kenyans who studied in Chinese universities and featured various cultural activities. Zhang Zhizhong, the deputy chief of mission and minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, said that Kenyans who studied in China are a bridge for better relations between the two countries. Zhang added that 60 years of Sino-Kenya diplomatic relations has resulted in mutual benefits for both nations. Zhang stressed that Kenya and China should ref

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BiH expert believes common interests prevail in China-Europe ties

STORY: BiH expert believes common interests prevail in China-Europe ties SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Sarajevo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight trains 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH STORYLINE: An expert of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has recently said that common interests still prevail in China-Europe ties despite some differences. SOUNDBITE (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH "When it comes to relations between China and European Union, of course, there are some differences. But I would prefer to speak more about similarities, or if you want to say common interests. Common interests is mostly. I would say, there is no argument about that in the trade issue. So China and the EU are both either first and main partners for export, import, or at the very top place, like among the top three export partners. So

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(FOCUS)U.S.-HENRY KISSINGER-PASSING AWAY

(231130) -- BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on March 18, 2001 shows former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger playing table tennis ahead of a reception held by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to mark the 30th anniversary of the "ping-pong Diplomacy" in the China-U.S. relationship at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China. Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Kissinger had made it his lifelong pursuit to promote the development of China-U.S. relations and enhance the friendship between the two peoples. (Xinhua/Xinhua)

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Chinese in New Zealand celebrate upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Chinese in New Zealand celebrate upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: New Zealand Chinese community as well as New Zealand political leaders gathered at New Zealand's Parliament Building to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. This event was organized by the Federation of the New Zealand Chinese Association, and co-organized with New Zealand Charitable Association and the Christchurch Guangdong Association Wednesday night. Minister Counsellor Wang Genhua, who is also charge d'affaires in the Chinese embassy, said in his speech that there is huge room for cooperation between the two countries and the development of China-New Zealand relations is full of hope and will continue to move forward. Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives Greg O'Connor wished the Chinese a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. He stressed that the Chinese immigrants to New Zealand had become a key part

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ALGERIA-ALGIERS-ALGERIA-CHINA RELATIONS-INTERVIEW

(230719) -- ALGIERS, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Smail Debeche, president of the Algeria-China Friendship Association, poses for photos in Algiers, Algeria, on July 14, 2023. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's visit to China from Monday to Friday is expected to strengthen bilateral relations, foster sustainable development and promote world peace, Smail Debeche said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Expert says Algeria-China relations can be model for Africa, Arab world" (Xinhua/Wu Tianyu)

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Algeria-China ties model for Africa, Arab world: Algerian analyst

STORY: Algeria-China ties model for Africa, Arab world: Algerian analyst DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Algiers 2. shot of an award certificate displayed on the wall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SMAIL DEBECHE, President of Algeria-China Friendship Association 4. various of cityscape in Algiers 5. various of infrastructure in Algeria 6. file of Chinese medical aid team to Algeria 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SMAIL DEBECHE, President of Algeria-China Friendship Association 8. various of Chinese medical aid STORYLINE: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is scheduled to pay a state visit to China from Monday to Friday. An Algerian analyst has said that the president's visit is expected to strengthen bilateral relations and diversify the North African country's economy and sustainable development, noting the bilateral ties will serve as a model in Africa and the Arab world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SMAIL DEBECHE, President of Algeria

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ASEAN summit expected to strengthen inclusiveness, push for common prosperity

STORY: ASEAN summit expected to strengthen inclusiveness, push for common prosperity DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Summit venue 2. various of views of Labuan Bajo 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at the international relations department of the University of Indonesia STORYLINE: The 42nd ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, themed "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth," is held from May 9 to 11 in Labuan Bajo, a tourist town in Indonesia. For Southeast Asian countries, many expect this summit to strengthen inclusiveness and push for common prosperity. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at the international relations department of the University of Indonesia "I do hope that ASEAN can translate the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific more concretely, and change the exclusive idea of Indo-Pacific previously, rather than divisive ideopolitical idea, (

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Cambodia, Laos vow to further advance ties, cooperation

STORY: Cambodia, Laos vow to further advance ties, cooperation DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith STORYLINE: Cambodia and Laos on Thursday vowed to further advance bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefits, a senior Cambodian official said. The commitment was made during a meeting held here between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, said Eang Sophalleth, a personal assistant to Hun Sen. He said the two leaders highly valued the comprehensive and long-term strategic partnership between the two ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states, vowing to elevate it to a new high. "Thongloun said it was essential for both countries to explore more cooperation opportunities in the areas of tourism, investment, security and disaster response," Sophalleth told r

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Chinese modernization provides inspiration for world: experts

STORY: Chinese modernization provides inspiration for world: experts DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GU QINGYANG, Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of National University of Singapore 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADEM FARAH, Vice President and General Secretary of Prosperity Party, Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KLAUS HEINRICH RADITIO, Indonesia-based researcher on int'l relations and Chinese politics 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN ANYAGRE, General Secretary, Ghana-China Friendship Association 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute STORYLINE: China's modernization has changed the global political and economic landscape like never before. China has continuously imbued its socialist modernization endeavors with fresh dynamism by deepening reform and opening up. According to international ex

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Experts speak highly of Chinese modernization of material, cultural and ethical progress

STORY: Experts speak highly of Chinese modernization of material, cultural and ethical progress DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UG, Vice president, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KLAUS HEINRICH RADITIO, Indonesia-based researcher on International relations and Chinese politics 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN ANYAGRE, General Secretary, Ghana-China Friendship Association STORYLINE: Some experts have spoken positively of China's efforts to achieve a modernization of material and cultural-ethical advancement. According to China's two-step strategic plan, the country aims to "basically realize socialist modernization from 2020 through 2035." Chinese modernization is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material an

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Iraq holds first Chinese Proficiency Test

STORY: Iraq holds first Chinese Proficiency Test DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:33 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAIDER AL-RUBAIE, Head of the Iraqi-Chinese Friendship Association 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALAA MOHAMMED, Engineer and owner of an advertising company 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ZAHRAA HADI, Chinese learner 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): SHAMS HAIDER, Chinese learner 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SAJJAD AL-QAZZAZ, Teacher of the Chinese language and director of public relations at the Iraqi-Chinese Friendship Association 6. various of candidates participating in the HSK STORYLINE: The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) was held in Baghdad on Saturday for the first time, allowing Chinese language learners in the country to take the exam without traveling outside. The test was held at the Iraqi-Chinese Friendship Association in cooperation with the Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd., with the participation of 12 students, including three women. The par

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One year on, RCEP becomes big boost for trade, regional cooperation

STORY: One year on, RCEP becomes big boost for trade, regional cooperation DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countries within the framework of RCEP 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LAO ZHENGCHANG, China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., Ltd. 3. various of cross-border trains 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BUI THI HAI, Head of a company based in Vietnam 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WICHAI KINCHONG CHOI, Senior vice president, Kasikornbank, Thailand 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALEKSIUS JEMADU, Int'l relations observer, Pelita Harapan University, Indonesia STORYLINE: One year on, the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact offers a timely boost to faster economic recovery and long-term growth and prosperity of the region. The RCEP agreement, the world's largest free trade deal, entered into force a year ago. It groups 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as China, Japan,

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Top court confirms sale permit of pro-N. Korea group building in Tokyo

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Ichiro Shirai, lawyer for Marunaka Holdings Co., a real estate developer in the city of Takamatsu, western Japan, holds a press conference in the city on Nov. 5, 2014, following a decision by the Supreme Court to permit the sale of the Tokyo headquarters building of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan to Marunaka, rejecting an appeal by the pro-Pyongyang group against the sale. Shirai said his client will urge the group called Chongryon to vacate the building, which has functioned as North Korea's de facto embassy in Japan in the absence of diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Pyongyang.

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Taiwan, China to share weather, quake data

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chen Deming (L), head of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, and Lin Join-sane, head of Taiwan's semiofficial Straits Exchange Foundation, shake hands in Taipei on Feb. 27, 2014. They signing of deals on sharing weather data will allow both sides instant access to weather data of the Taiwan Strait and neighboring areas to better forecast the weather.

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Taiwan, Japan sign 5 pacts

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mitsuo Ohashi (L), chairman of the Japan Interchange Association, and Lee Chia-chin, chairman of Taiwan's East Asian Relations Commission, shake hands during a signing ceremony for five mostly trade-related pacts between Japan and Taiwan at a hotel in Taipei on Nov. 5, 2013.

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Taiwan, China sign investment, customs pacts

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chiang Pin-kung (R front), chairman of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin (L front), chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, hold documents after signing two trade agreements in Taipei on Aug. 9, 2012. Taiwan and China signed agreements on investment protection and customs cooperation under the framework of a landmark economic cooperation pact concluded in June 2010.

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Taiwan's Liao

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Undated file photo shows Liao Liou-yi, former secretary general of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party. On Feb. 10, 2012, Liao was named chairman of the Association for East Asian Relations -- a semi-official organization attached to the Foreign Ministry and which handles Taipei's relations with Tokyo.

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China, Taiwan sign nuclear power safety pact

TIANJIN, China - Chen Yunlin (R), chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, and Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, shake hands in Tianjin, China, on Oct. 20, 2011, after signing an agreement to cooperate on nuclear power safety.

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China, Taiwan sign nuclear power safety pact

TIANJIN, China - Chen Yunlin (R), chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, and Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, shake hands in Tianjin, China, on Oct. 20, 2011, at the outset of a meeting. China and Taiwan signed an agreement to cooperate on nuclear power safety.

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Taiwan, China sign crucial free trade deal

CHONGQING, China - Chiang Pin-kung (L, front), head of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin (R, front), head of China's Association for Relations Across the Strait, raise their glasses during a signing ceremony in Chongqing, China, on June 29, 2010, after the two sides signed a landmark free trade agreement.

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Taiwan, China sign crucial free trade deal

CHONGQING, China - Chiang Pin-kung (L), head of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin, head of China's Association for Relations Across the Strait, hold up documents on a free trade agreement during a signing ceremony in Chongqing, China, on June 29, 2010. The two sides signed a landmark free trade agreement that promises to exert a profound influence on the cross-strait relationship.

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Taiwan, China sign crucial free trade deal

CHONGQING, China - Chiang Pin-kung (L), head of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin, head of China's Association for Relations Across the Strait, shake hands after signing a free trade agreement in Chongqing, China, on June 29, 2010.

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Taiwan, China delegations meet over trade deal

CHONGQING, China - Chen Yunlin (R), head of China's Association for Relations Across the Strait, shakes hands with Chiang Pin-kung, head of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation, during a meeting over a signing of a limited free trade agreement in Chongqing, China, on June 29, 2010.

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Taiwan, China delegations meet over trade deal

CHONGQING, China - Chen Yunlin, head of China's Association for Relations Across the Strait, attends a meeting with his Taiwanese counterpart over a signing of a limited free trade agreement in Chongqing, China, on June 29, 2010.

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Taiwan, China set stage for partial FTA

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Chiang Pin-kung (R), Taiwan's top envoy to China, and his Chinese counterpart Chen Yunlin shake hands after exchanging a document containing three trade accords in Taichung, Taiwan, on Dec. 22, 2009. Chiang, who heads the Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen, who heads the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, reached the agreements setting the stage for a landmark partial free trade pact.

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Taiwan, China set stage for partial FTA

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Chiang Pin-kung (R), Taiwan's top envoy to China, and his Chinese counterpart Chen Yunlin raise their glasses after exchanging a document containing three trade accords in Taichung, Taiwan, on Dec. 22, 2009. Chiang, who heads the Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen, who heads the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, reached the agreements setting the stage for a landmark partial free trade pact.

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Taiwan, China set stage for partial FTA

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Chiang Pin-kung (C, R), Taiwan's top envoy to China, and his Chinese counterpart Chen Yunlin shake hands after exchanging a document containing three trade accords in Taichung, Taiwan, on Dec. 22, 2009. Chiang, who heads the Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen, who heads the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, reached the agreements setting the stage for a landmark partial free trade pact.

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Taiwan, China set stage for partial free trade agreement

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Chen Yunlin, China's top envoy to Taiwan and the head of Beijing's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, attend talks on Taiwan-China economic cooperation on Dec. 22, 2009, in Taichung, Taiwan. Chen held talks with his Taiwanese counterpart, Chiang Pin-kung, as part of a new round of negotiations that have set the stage for a partial free trade agreement between the two sides.

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Taiwan, China set stage for partial free trade agreement

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Chiang Pin-kung (L), the head of Taipei's Straits Exchange Foundation, welcomes China's Chen Yunlin, the head of Beijing's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits in Taichung, Taiwan, ahead of their talks on economic cooperation.

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Taiwan, China top envoys meet

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Chiang Pin-kung (R), Taiwan's top envoy to China and the head of Taipei's Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin, China's top envoy to Taiwan and the head of Beijing's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, shake hands during a meeting on economic cooperation on Dec. 22, 2009, in Taichung, Taiwan.