New evidence of Japanese germ warfare unit on exhibit

STORY: New evidence of Japanese germ warfare unit on exhibit DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): SEIYA MATSUNO, Researcher, Int'l Peace Research Institute, Meiji Gakuin University, Japan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator, Museum of Evidence of War Crimes by the Japanese Army Unit 731 4. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: Some documents are on exhibit for the first time in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, testifying crimes against humanity by the notorious Japanese germ warfare army known as Unit 731 during World War II. Heilongjiang International University and the Museum of Evidence of War Crimes by the Japanese Army Unit 731 in Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, jointly put on the exhibition at the International Peace Archives at the university on Friday. Among them is a copy of a roster of Unit 731, known for conducting heinous live germ and chemical war

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo shows skier Song Chengmin (2nd L) pose for photograph. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Song Chengmin, who specializes in cross-country skiing and won four national skiing gold medals, has witnessed the upgrading of the Jinchang Ski Resort as one of the first-generation skiers in China. Despite being 78 years old now, Song has remained active in the field of sports. After retiring from skiing, Song served as the principal of Tonghua Children's Sports School. He trained more than 240 athletes, who have harvested 69 gold medals in national junior skiing competitions and 338 medals in provincial skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Song Chengmin is seen at a newly-established cross-country ski resort in Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 10, 2023. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Song Chengmin, who specializes in cross-country skiing and won four national skiing gold medals, has witnessed the upgrading of the Jinchang Ski Resort as one of the first-generation skiers in China. Despite being 78 years old now, Song has remained active in the field of sports. After retiring from skiing, Song served as the principal of Tonghua Children's Sports School. He trained more than 240 athletes, who have harvested 69 gold medals in national junior skiing competitions and 338 medals in provincial skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long bee

New evidence of Japanese chemical warfare unit disclosed

STORY: New evidence of Japanese chemical warfare unit disclosed DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator of exhibition hall 3. various of the exhibition hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator of exhibition hall 5. various of the exhibition hall 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator of exhibition hall STORYLINE: New evidence related to a Japanese chemical warfare unit has been disclosed for the first time in the renovated Museum of Evidence of War Crimes by the Japanese Army Unit 731 in Harbin, China's Heilongjiang Province. The new incriminating evidence includes 2,862 artifacts, 23,000 pages of historical materials, and 810 minutes of video footage about the Japanese Army Unit 731. Among them, a core archive has been unveiled, providing first-hand evidence for an in-depth study of the overall scale, identity and state of personnel in Unit 731. SOU

Roll of Japanese chemical warfare unit disclosed

STORY: Roll of Japanese chemical warfare unit disclosed DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a roll of the Japanese chemical warfare unit 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIN CHENGMIN, Curator of exhibition hall STORYLINE: A roll of a Japanese chemical warfare unit was revealed for the first time in China on Monday. The document contains the real names and personal information of 414 members of Unit 516, which was set up by the Japanese army in May 1939 in Qiqihar City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, according to the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army in Harbin, Heilongjiang's capital. As the base camp of Japan's chemical warfare, Unit 516 developed a range of toxic agents and used them during warfare. The document was originally held by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan and then collected by the National Archives of Japan. A photocopy was obtained by a researc

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CHINA-HARBIN-JAPANESE CHEMICAL WARFARE UNIT-DOCUMENT (CN)

(220815) -- HARBIN, Aug. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jin Chengmin, curator of the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army, shows a roll of a Japanese chemical warfare unit in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 13, 2022. The document contains the real names and personal information of 414 members of Unit 516, which was set up by the Japanese army in May 1939 in Qiqihar City of Heilongjiang Province, according to the exhibition hall. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)