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China-CEEC forum boosts digital cultural trade

STORY: China-CEEC forum boosts digital cultural trade SHOOTING DATE: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum and agreements signing STORYLINE: The 5th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Cultural and Creative Industry Forum kicked off in Sofia Wednesday, focusing on digital technology's role in cultural trade. Connectivity between China and CEECs in the digital culture market, and fostering business synergy between China and CEECs in cultural industries, are among the topics discussed during the two-day event themed "Digital Technology Promoting Creative Industry and Cultural Trade." During the forum, Beijing International Studies University (BISU) and China Institute for Cultural Trade Research (CICTR) signed cooperative agreements with Bulgarian and Serbian counterparts respectively. Previous editions of the forum were held in Belgrade (Serbia, 2016), Beijing (China, 2017), Lodz and Kat

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

(L-R) The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, King Felipe VI, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, during a reception, at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

(The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (3l), King Felipe VI (3r), and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Albares (2r), during a reception, at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

(The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2l), King Felipe VI (3l), and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares (2r), during a reception, at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

(The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (1l), King Felipe VI (2l), and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares (2r), during a reception, at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

(L-R) The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, King Felipe VI, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, during a reception, at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

(L-R) The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, King Felipe VI, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, during a reception, at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

(L-R) The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, King Felipe VI, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, during a reception, at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI Meets With Recep Tayyip Erdoga - Madrid

King Felipe VI (r) holds a meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (l), at the Zarzuela Palace, June 12, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The King has met today with the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is visiting Spain to attend the VIII Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries, which will have an economic and business content and in which several agreements in multiple areas will be signed. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesian education sector, Chinese companies cooperate to provide jobs for graduates

STORY: Indonesian education sector, Chinese companies cooperate to provide jobs for graduates SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE DAIFENG, General manager of PT. Indopusat Bumi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): IRWAN TRINUGROHO, Deputy Rector of University Sebelas Maret STORYLINE: Indonesia's education sector partnered with Chinese industries to hold a business matchmaking event on Wednesday. A primary goal was to provide job opportunities for Indonesian college students. The Indonesia Education-China Industry Talk was held in Jakarta and gathered together more than 30 Chinese companies and over 80 Indonesian educational institutions, including vocational schools and universities. The two parties were set to sign agreements in terms of recruitment of local talent, internship projects, skills training for on-duty employees, joint scientific research, and other related coopera

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PBBM Speech after KSA trip

OFFICIAL REPORT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers a speech upon arriving at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday (Oct. 21, 2023), where he attended the inaugural Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council Summit. The President summarized the results of his participation, highlighting his meetings with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to address labor issues and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who pledged to set aside about 2 billion riyals for Filipino workers who were displaced after construction firms in Saudi Arabia went bankrupt. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias)

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Arrival Honors pbbm from saudi

WARM WELCOME. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is met by Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. upon his arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Saturday (Oct. 21, 2023). The President attended the 1st Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and held meetings with Saudi Arabia’s and Kuwait’s crown princes, business leaders, and the Filipino community. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias)

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Successful Trip PBBM FROM SAUDI

BUSINESS TRIP. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. descends from Philippine Airlines flight PR001 at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Saturday (Oct. 21, 2023). The President attended the inaugural Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council Summit, where he also forged USD4.2 billion worth of business agreements with Saudi firms and met with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to address labor issues and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who pledged to set aside about 2 billion riyals for Filipino workers who were displaced after construction firms in Saudi Arabia went bankrupt. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias)

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Serbian, Chinese companies ink contracts worth half bln USD

STORY: Serbian, Chinese companies ink contracts worth half bln USD DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing ceremony at a business forum in Belgrade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): GORAN VESIC, Serbia's Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XINGQIAN, Director general of the Department of Foreign Trade of China's Ministry of Commerce 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN BO, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia 5. various of signing ceremony at a business forum in Belgrade STORYLINE: Serbian and Chinese companies signed contracts worth over 510 million U.S. dollars at a business forum in Belgrade, the Serbian government said in a press release on Thursday. The signing of over 10 agreements between Chinese and Serbian companies was overseen by representatives from the two countries. A dozen Chinese enterprises in areas including agri-food, chemicals, mineral resources, wood processing, and services, attended the f

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China-Hungary trade promotion event held in Budapest

STORY: China-Hungary trade promotion event held in Budapest DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the event 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XINGQIAN, Director general, Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce of China 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): ADRIENN GOBEL, Director general, Department for Export Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary 4 various of companies from China and Hungary signing agreements STORYLINE: Hungary-China Business Meeting and Signing Ceremony was held in Budapest on Friday, as part of a series of trade promotion events to boost economic and trade relations between the two countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XINGQIAN, Director general, Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce of China "We warmly welcome the Hungarian companies to participate in major exhibitions in China, such as the China International Import Expo and the China International Consumer Products Expo to increase

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINA BUSINESS MEETING

(230610) -- BUDAPEST, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Company representatives from China and Hungary sign the agreements during the Hungary-China Business Meeting and Signing Ceremony in Budapest, Hungary on June 9, 2023. Hungary-China Business Meeting and Signing Ceremony took place here on Friday, as part of a series of trade promotion events to boost economic and trade relations between the two countries. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Myanmar-China trade fair boosts business for Myanmar companies

STORY: Myanmar-China trade fair boosts business for Myanmar companies DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. various of the trade fair STORYLINE: A four-day Myanmar-China trade fair held in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw between May 25 and May 28 attracted more than 100 businesspeople from both countries and saw numerous deals on cooperation signed. Companies from the two countries signed agreements on business cooperation for agricultural products, foodstuffs, soft drinks and beverages, pharmaceutical products, household appliances and electric vehicles. Some Myanmar companies told Xinhua that by participating in the Myanmar-China trade fair, they received business opportunities by exhibiting their products and networking with Chinese businesspeople. One of them is Ma Ei Ei Win, owner of the Nay Pyi Taw Pone Yate Thit wood carving company. "We are trying to export our products. We can expand our networ

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-CHINA-BUSINESS FORUM

(230526) -- NAY PYI TAW, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from Myanmar and China attend a signing ceremony of business agreements during a forum on Myanmar-China trade cooperation in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on May 26, 2023. A forum on Myanmar-China trade cooperation was held here on Friday to further promote private sector cooperation between the two countries. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Suncheonman International Garden Expo to kick off in S. Korea

STORY: Suncheonman International Garden Expo to kick off in S. Korea DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:19 LOCATION: SUNCHEON, South Korea CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG CHANG, Xinhua Correspondent 2. various of the Suncheonman International Garden Expo STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG CHANG, Xinhua Correspondent "This is the site of the Suncheonman International Garden Expo 2023, located about 400 kilometers south of Seoul. The event will take place for seven months, under the theme of 'We live in the Garden.' Let's follow our camera and have a look!" The Suncheonman International Garden Expo 2023 will run from April 1 to October 31. It is expected to set the benchmark for cities of the future amidst climate change and local crises. The organizers aim to attract 8 million visitors, and have already secured 1.6 million group visitors through various business agreements and attraction activities. In addition to creating a sustainable legacy for Suncheon, the city also plans to

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Business people in Cambodia highlight benefits from RCEP, CCFTA

STORY: Business people in Cambodia highlight benefits from RCEP, CCFTA DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Phnom Penh 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YIV PHANNA, CEO, Yadea Cambodia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK LEE, CEO, Online market Smile Shop in Cambodia 4. various of ports STORYLINE: Business people in Cambodia have said the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have provided a lot of benefits to both business people and consumers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YIV PHANNA, CEO, Yadea Cambodia "Both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement have provided benefits to both merchants and consumers or users in Cambodia. Under these agreements, we have imported Yadea (electric) bikes from China to sell in Cambodia with a competitive price." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK LEE, CEO, Online market

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China's Hainan promotes free trade port in Cambodia

STORY: China's Hainan promotes free trade port in Cambodia DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodia-China business forum in Phnom Penh 2. various of Hainan's Vice Governor Shen Danyang speaking 3. various of Cambodian Ministry of Commerce secretary of state Sok Sopheak speaking 4. various of Cambodian and Chinese company representatives signing cooperation agreements 5. various of group photos STORYLINE: South China's Hainan Province on Wednesday held a forum in Phnom Penh to promote the Hainan Free Trade Port to Cambodian officials, entrepreneurs and exporters. The event was attended by some 170 Cambodian and Chinese officials and business people. Speaking at the event, Hainan's Vice Governor Shen Danyang said Hainan and Cambodia enjoy geographical proximity, which is very convenient for economic and trade exchanges as well as people-to-people contact. He highlighted favorable policies and investment potential in the Hainan Free Tr

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-HAINAN-FREE TRADE PORT-PROMOTION

(230217) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A signing ceremony of cooperation agreements is held during an event promoting China's Hainan free trade port in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 17, 2023. A delegation from south China's Hainan Province promoted the business opportunities offered by its free trade port status on Friday in the Indonesian capital. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Cambodian, Chinese business executives meet to explore trade, investment opportunities

STORY: Cambodian, Chinese business executives meet to explore trade, investment opportunities DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodia-China business forum 2. various of Chinese commerce official Fu Jinming speaking 3. various of Cambodian commerce official Kao Kosal speaking 4. various of Cambodian and Chinese company representatives signing cooperation agreements 5. various of people taking group photos STORYLINE: A business forum was held in Phnom Penh on Friday, aimed at promoting trade and investment ties between Cambodia and China. Approximately 150 officials and business executives, including those from Cambodia and south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, attended the half-day event. Fu Jinming, deputy director of the Department of Commerce of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said the forum was a platform for entrepreneurs to seek opportunities for business partnerships. He also encouraged the entrepreneurs to l

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Expert speaks on TPP

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Kondo, head of the International Economic Agreements Study Group of the Society of Global Business, a Tokyo-based academic group, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2013. He said Japanese and U.S. leaders should take "bold decisions" toward an agreement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations after the 12 countries involved in the talks missed the end-of-year target for an accord.

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Business leaders support TPP talks

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuchika Hasegawa (L), chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, hands Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura a statement calling on the government to advance negotiations for high-level trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade pact, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 25, 2012.

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French president urges China to revalue currency

BEIJING, China - Visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands during a signing ceremony for a series of business and political agreements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 26. (Pool photo)

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French president urges China to revalue currency

BEIJING, China - Visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) hugs Chinese President Hu Jintao during a signing ceremony for a series of business and political agreements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 26. (Pool photo)

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Business leaders urge Nikai to promote FTAs, WTO negotiations

TOKYO, Japan - Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai speaks during a meeting with heads of Japan's influential business lobbies at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 7. Business leaders urged Nikai to promote free trade agreements between Japan and Asian economies as well as market-opening negotiations under the World Trade Organization.

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Business leaders urge Nikai to promote FTAs, WTO negotiations

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Okuda, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks during a meeting between business leaders and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 7. He urged the minister to promote free trade agreements between Japan and Asian economies as well as market-opening negotiations under the World Trade Organization.

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Japan won't exclude farm, fisheries sector from FTAs: Takebe

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tsutomu Takebe (bottom, L) meets with the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) July 8 in a Tokyo hotel to discuss his ministry's policies. Takebe said Japan should not exclude the farm and fisheries sector when negotiating free trade agreements with other countries.

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11th int'l defense expo kicks off in Pakistan's Karachi

STORY: 11th int'l defense expo kicks off in Pakistan's Karachi DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: KARACHI, Pakistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD ARIF MALIK, Director General of the Defense Export Promotion Organization 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAJID ALI KHAN TAREEN, CEO of Solu Nox 5. various of visitors and pavilions of the expo STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "The 11th edition of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) kicked off here on Tuesday at the Karachi Expo Center in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. During the four-day event, the participant companies will get the opportunities to demonstrate their products, networking, and business expansions, like business-to-business and business-to-government engagements. They are also expected to sign agreements and accords during t

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Algerian, French businessmen meet in Algiers to seek new investment opportunities

STORY: Algerian, French businessmen meet in Algiers to seek new investment opportunities DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Algerian-French Economic Forum STORYLINE: The Algerian-French Economic Forum kicked off Monday in Algiers with the participation of businessmen and investors from both countries. The forum, under the theme "For a Renewed Economic Partnership," was co-chaired by Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane and his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne. Borne said that her visit to Algiers aimed at "working on implementing the agreements signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron in August to pave the way for renewing the partnership between the two countries." Borne added that the bilateral meetings between the two countries, including the business forum, focus mainly on investment opportunities offered by Algeria in light of the new investment law. Earlier on Monday, Borne was received by Algerian

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Business leaders urge Nikai to promote FTAs, WTO negotiations

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Okuda, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks during a meeting between business leaders and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 7. He urged the minister to promote free trade agreements between Japan and Asian economies as well as market-opening negotiations under the World Trade Organization. (Kyodo)

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Business leaders urge Nikai to promote FTAs, WTO negotiations

TOKYO, Japan - Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai speaks during a meeting with heads of Japan's influential business lobbies at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 7. Business leaders urged Nikai to promote free trade agreements between Japan and Asian economies as well as market-opening negotiations under the World Trade Organization. (Kyodo)

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French president urges China to revalue currency

BEIJING, China - Visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands during a signing ceremony for a series of business and political agreements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 26. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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French president urges China to revalue currency

BEIJING, China - Visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) hugs Chinese President Hu Jintao during a signing ceremony for a series of business and political agreements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 26. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Business leaders support TPP talks

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuchika Hasegawa (L), chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, hands Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura a statement calling on the government to advance negotiations for high-level trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade pact, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 25, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Japan won't exclude farm, fisheries sector from FTAs: Takebe

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tsutomu Takebe (bottom, L) meets with the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) July 8 in a Tokyo hotel to discuss his ministry's policies. Takebe said Japan should not exclude the farm and fisheries sector when negotiating free trade agreements with other countries.