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China: Pet Owner Reveals Unusual Two-Headed Bearded Dragon

This is the rare moment that a Chinese man presented an unusual two-headed bearded dragon, drawing attention as the reptile calmly moved with both heads sharing a single body. On December 8, 2025, in Hubei, China, the video captured a pet owner gently holding out his finger while the small reptile slowly crawled forward. The bearded dragon appeared to have two fully formed heads connected to one body, each head moving slightly independently as it balanced itself. The man kept his hand steady, allowing the creature to explore without disturbance. The reptile’s tiny claws gripped his finger as both heads looked around, creating a striking and rare visual. The video ended with the two-headed bearded dragon continuing to crawl calmly along the man’s finger as he observed it closely.

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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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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mariana Betsa attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - First Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Halyna Hryhorenko attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mariana Betsa attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Media of Montenegro Bosko Kovacevic and Minister of Culture of Luxembourg Eric Thill (L to R) attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Olena Kovalska attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Head of UNESCO Desk in Ukraine Chiara Dezzi Bardeschi (L) attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain Ernesto Urtasun Domenech attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Deputy Director-General for Culture and Society at the German Foreign Ministry Stefan Ressel attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine for digital development, digital transformations and digitalisation Anastasiia Bondar, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Olena Kovalska and Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi (L to R) attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi and First Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Halyna Hryhorenko attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of Luxembourg Eric Thill attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi and First Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Halyna Hryhorenko attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Vice Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania Ingrida Veliute attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government of Malta Owen Bonnici attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Deputy Director-General for Culture and Society at the German Foreign Ministry Stefan Ressel (2nd R) attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of Greece Lina Mendoni attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of Luxembourg Eric Thill (2nd L) attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport Glenn Micallef (2nd R) attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport Glenn Micallef attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Science and Culture of Finland Mari-Leena Talvitie attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Zakarpattia Regional State Administration head Myroslav Biletskyi, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Olena Kovalska, Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi and First Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Halyna Hryhorenko (L to R) attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Participants attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi (R) and Deputy Minister of Culture of the Czech RepublicDavid Kaspar attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia Nina Obuljen Korzinek attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Zakarpattia Regional State Administration head Myroslav Biletskyi, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Olena Kovalska and Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime.(Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain Ernesto Urtasun Domenech attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi (L) and EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport Glenn Micallef attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Participants pose for a group photo during the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi (L) and EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport Glenn Micallef attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Participants attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government of Malta Owen Bonnici attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Hanna Wroblewska attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria Marian Bachev attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport Glenn Micallef, Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government of Malta Owen Bonnici and Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain Ernesto Urtasun Domenech (L to R) attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain Ernesto Urtasun Domenech (L) and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine Gael Veyssiere attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Participants attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Participants attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain Ernesto Urtasun Domenech attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture, and Sport Glenn Micallef, Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government of Malta Owen Bonnici and Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Spain Ernesto Urtasun Domenech (L to R) attend the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference became the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

Uzhhorod hosts Cooperation for Resilience Conference

UZHHOROD, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 1, 2025 - Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus Vasiliki Kassianidou attends the Cooperation for Resilience International Conference, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine. The conference was the first summit of culture ministers aimed at protecting Ukraines heritage during wartime. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Nepal ships 1st batch of exports under transit deals with China

STORY: Nepal ships 1st batch of exports under transit deals with China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the implementation ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARAYAN PRASAD SHARMA DUWADEE, Secretary of Nepal's Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies STORYLINE: Nepal started the first batch of exports on Thursday under transit deals with China, five months after the South Asian country shipped its first batch of imported goods via the northern neighbor. Instant noodles were set to be shipped to Japan via the Tianjin port in northern China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARAYAN PRASAD SHARMA DUWADEE, Secretary of Nepal's Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies "The continuity of exports through China to third countries opens new horizons for cooperation, fostering innovation and economic resilience." "This event marks the beginning of a new chapter in our economic partnership," he said at a commencement cer

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High-level meeting on multilateralism, globalization held in Hong Kong

STORY: High-level meeting on multilateralism, globalization held in Hong Kong DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting in Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of the HKSAR STORYLINE: The International Finance Forum (IFF) together with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance on Friday hosted a major conference on multilateralism and globalization. In a recorded address to the conference, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee said multilateralism and globalization are part of Hong Kong's DNA and Hong Kong's success is based on "versatility and resilience." SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of the HKSAR "As a dynamic and highly competitive global financial center, Hong Kong remains a strong supporter of multilateralism and global economic cooperation. Hong Kong is striving for early accession to the Re

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44 countries interested in IMF's program for tackling climate change: IMF chief

STORY: 44 countries interested in IMF's program for tackling climate change: IMF chief DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva making opening remarks 2. various of Li Bo, IMF's Deputy Managing Director, speaking 3. various of Jin Liqun, President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, speaking 4. various of IMF headquarters STORYLINE: Forty-four countries have expressed interest in joining the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s 40 billion-U.S.-dollar Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday. The facility created a year ago aims to increase the resilience of low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries by providing them with financial support and promoting sustainable economic policies in response to systemic risks such as climate change. The strong demand for the RST program underscores the urgent need for global cooperation

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China's economic resilience lies in strategic, long-term planning: Mexican expat

STORY: Resilience of Chinese economy lies in strategic, long-term planning: Mexican expat DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alfonso Araujo working in the office 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALFONSO ARAUJO, President of the Mexico-China Center 3. various of the economic development in China STORYLINE: Alfonso Araujo, a Mexican expat living in China's Hangzhou for over 20 years, is positive about China's economic resilience. He, as the president of the Mexico-China Center, has been facilitating technology cooperation and exchanges between China and Mexico.      SOUNDBITE (English): ALFONSO ARAUJO, President of the Mexico-China Center "I've been living in China for a very long time, but what this past three years brought was a lot of changes for us in this center. We focus on technology cooperation. You know Chinese scientists and Mexican scientists have been doing a lot of work together online. I think the most impressive thing is the spee

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Egypt seeks international support to deal with food shortage caused by Ukraine crisis

STORY: Egypt seeks international support to deal with food shortage caused by Ukraine crisis DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factories, shopping malls and markets in Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's minister of international cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said Wednesday that Egypt is discussing a contractual framework for wheat tenders with a World Bank delegation. It is the country's effort to deal with the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. During the discussion, Al-Mashat reviewed the amount of funding directed to the purchase of wheat, the completion of the system for building and modernizing silos, and achieving sustainability for the food system. She also touched on the program of supporting the state's general budget towards economic resilience and food security requirements in cooperation with the African Development Bank. A few days ago, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of 271 million U

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINESE-EMBASSY-DIALOGUE

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINESE-EMBASSY-DIALOGUE

(220315) -- DHAKA, March 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming (R) attends a media briefing session titled "Spring Dialogue with China" held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 13, 2022. Bilateral trade between China and Bangladesh will resume growth with the implementation of Bangladesh's 2021-2024 export policy and duty-free access to China for 98 percent of Bangladeshi products, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said. "Our bilateral economic and trade ties show strong resilience during the pandemic. China-Bangladesh economic and trade cooperation shall play a role in boosting the recovery of both countries for our common interest," Li said here on Sunday at a media briefing session titled "Spring Dialogue with China." (Xinhua)

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