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Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization

STORY: Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa and the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of South Africa 3. various of Sino-African cooperation 4. Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping STORYLINE: Aug. 24, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping co-chairs with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue in Johannesburg, South Africa. Aug. 24, 2023 President Xi delivers a keynote speech at the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue. Xi said This is my 10th visit to the African continent. In 2013 after I became Chinese President, I was here in Africa for my first foreign visit and announced the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith for China's Africa policy. Xi said China and Africa must work together to create a sound environment for realizing their respective development visions. -Working together to promote a just a

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China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road

STORY: GLOBALink | China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight train services 2. various of the warehouse in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MOU JINWEN, Chairman of Shenzhen Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO CIMADEVILLA, Management director of Qxbox's subsidiary in Spain STORYLINE: The freight train service linking Chinese cities with Europe is breathing new life into the ancient Silk Road with its expanding network. In May 2011, a rail route was opened between Chongqing and Duisburg in Germany, marking the start of the China-Europe cargo train service. Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by China in 2013, the international train service has been expanding fast over the past years. Nowadays, the service connects more than 100 Chinese cities with over 200 cities in 25 countries in Europe. At this warehouse i

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China-South Asia Expo to open in SW China's Yunnan

STORY: China-South Asia Expo to open in SW China's Yunnan DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the expo 2. various of staff working on final preparations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG CHU, Director of Yunnan Dian Theatre Art Research Center 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MALIK, exhibitor from Pakistan STORYLINE: The China-South Asia Exposition is set to take place from Aug. 16 to 20 in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The upcoming expo, the seventh since 2013, will be held fully offline this year. It will host eight forums, including the fourth China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, and three other activities, including a signing ceremony for cooperation projects. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG CHU, Director, Art research center of Yunnan Dianju Theater "Our actors can demonstrate Dian Opera and interact with the audience. The history of Dian Opera, a national intangible cultural heritage, its classic shows and some pr

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CPEC generates sustainable development in Pakistan: Pakistani economist

STORY: CPEC generates sustainable development in Pakistan: Pakistani economist DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CPEC projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute 3. various of hydropower projects under CPEC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute 5. various of CPEC projects 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute STORYLINE: A Pakistani economist says the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has delivered infrastructure, trade and employment to Pakistan, resulting in sustainable development in the country. Launched in 2013, CPEC is the flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Highlighting energy, transport and industrial cooperation, it is a corridor linking the Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan with Kashgar in

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A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up

STORY: A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai FTZ and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA VAN ACKER, Senior Vice President of MSD and President of MSD China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG HAO, Deputy director, Management committee, Lin-gang Special Area of Shanghai FTZ 4. various of the views in China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group STORYLINE: In 2013, China set up its first pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, a testbed of new opening-up policies. After rounds of expansion, China now has 21 such zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port. They have played a crucial role in attracting foreign investment and stabilizing foreign trade. In 2022, the 21 FTZs saw exports and imports rise 14.5 percent year on year

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Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai

STORY: Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ya Ya STORYLINE: Female giant panda Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai from the United States at 4:26 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Many people gathered at the airport to welcome the giant panda home. -(Can you see Ya Ya from here?) -"I can't. But my heart is with her." Ya Ya was born at the Beijing Zoo on Aug. 3, 2000. She arrived at the Memphis Zoo in April 2003, along with giant panda Le Le as envoys of friendship, and was warmly welcomed. The initial agreement for Ya Ya's stay in the U.S. was for 10 years. It was extended for another decade in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Fujikawa comes back

DENVER, United States - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 6, 2014. Fujikawa, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow in June the previous year, threw a total of 10 pitches in his first big league game since May 26, 2013. The team lost 4-13.

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Fujikawa comes back

DENVER, United States - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 6, 2014. Fujikawa, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow in June the previous year, threw a total of 10 pitches in his first big league game since May 26, 2013. The team lost 4-13.

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Fujikawa comes back

DENVER, United States - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa pitches in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 6, 2014. Fujikawa, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow in June the previous year, threw a total of 10 pitches in his first big league game since May 26, 2013. The team lost 4-13.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays against Ivan Dodig of Croatia in a men's singles third-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2013. Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in a men's singles third-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2013.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays against Ivan Dodig of Croatia in a men's singles third-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2013. Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 4 reactor of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 31, 2013.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Jelena Jankovic (R) of Serbia and Japan's Kurumi Nara are pictured after Jankovic beat Nara 6-4, 7-6(5) in a women's singles third-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 30, 2013.

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U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori leaves the court after being defeated by Daniel Evans of Britain in a men's singles first-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 26, 2013. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

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U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a men's singles first-round match against Daniel Evans of Britain at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 26, 2013. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

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Radioactive water leakage at Fukushima plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (C) looks down into the spent fuel pool of the No. 4 reactor unit at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Aug. 26, 2013. Around 300 tons of highly radioactive water was found earlier in the month to have leaked from a storage tank at the plant. (Pool photo)

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Radioactive water leakage at Fukushima plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 26, 2013, shows the spent fuel pool of the No. 4 reactor unit at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture, which Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi inspected the same day. Around 300 tons of highly radioactive water was found earlier in the month to have leaked from a storage tank at the plant. (Pool photo)

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Radioactive water leakage at Fukushima plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 26, 2013, shows the spent fuel pool of the No. 4 reactor unit at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture, which Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi inspected the same day. Around 300 tons of highly radioactive water was found earlier in the month to have leaked from a storage tank at the plant. (Pool photo)

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Japan foreign min. visits Chernobyl to apply insight to Fukushima

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R front) views a dome-shaped structure under construction to cover the No. 4 reactor building of the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine on Aug. 25, 2013.

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Japan foreign min. visits Chernobyl to apply insight to Fukushima

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) shakes hands with the chief of the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine on Aug. 25, 2013. The No. 4 reactor building can be seen in the background.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles off third base, his 4,001st career hit between the major leagues and Japan, during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges an ovation from spectators while taking the field during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013, after belting his 4,000th career hit between the major leagues and Japan the previous day. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki starts running after hitting a double off third base, his 4,001st career hit between the major leagues and Japan, during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles off third base, his 4,001st career hit between the major leagues and Japan, during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki belts his 4,000th career hit, a single to left against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. Suzuki's total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - Teammates emerge from the dugout to congratulate Ichiro Suzuki (31) after the New York Yankees outfielder belted his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (31) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (facing) is hugged by a teammate after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - Amy Franz raises a board labeled "Ichi-Meter" showing 4,000, the number of hits that the New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki has belted in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues to celebrate Suzuki (31), who is taking the field at Yankee Stadium in New York during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 21, 2013.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - A board labeled "Ichi-Meter" showing 4,000, the number of hits that the New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki has belted in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues, is held at Yankee Stadium in New York during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 21, 2013.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - A signboard at Yankee Stadium in New York announces New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) hitting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (facing) is pictured after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki heads for first base after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is pictured after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.