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Indonesia: Mount Semeru Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 2,000 Meters High

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted early Saturday, February 14, sending hot clouds up to 6 km from the crater and ash columns as high as 2,000 meters. Authorities maintained the Level III alert and warned residents to stay clear of river valleys and areas within 13 km of the summit.

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China: Dramatic Mountain Mirage Captured Above Snowy Peak in Sichuan

A group of residents in Sichuan captured a dramatic mountain mirage on Tuesday, January 6, while admiring a snowcapped summit wrapped in thick mist. The fleeting scene showed clouds appearing to lift the peak into another realm as a shimmering mirage emerged above the snowy ridge.

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A view of the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A view of the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

People walk along the rocky slopes toward the summit of Mount Nemrut to see its colossal statues in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. Listed by UNESCO, the archaeological site features 2,000-year-old sculptures built by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of tourists each year for its renowned sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Tourists take photos among the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Tourists watch the sun rise over the mountains from the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site at 2,206 meters above sea level welcomes tens of thousands of visitors annually who photograph its colossal statues and panoramic mountain scenery. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A view of the colossal stone heads at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year for its dramatic sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Colossal stone heads from ancient sculptures sit scattered among rocky terrain at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. Located on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the archaeological site combines history and nature through statues built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and draws tens of thousands of tourists annually for its sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Colossal stone heads representing ancient deities sit on the terraces of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene at its 2,206-meter summit and is regularly photographed by tens of thousands of visitors drawn to its spectacular sunrise and sunset scenery. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Colossal stone heads from ancient sculptures sit scattered among rocky terrain at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. Located on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the archaeological site combines history and nature through statues built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and draws tens of thousands of tourists annually for its sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi leaves Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Nov. 1, 2025, after winding up a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon arriving at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025, for a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon arriving at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025, for a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves upon arriving at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025, for a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) arrives at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025, for a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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Japan PM Takaichi arrives in Busan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) arrives at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025, for a three-day trip to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors.

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East-Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

Photo shows participants at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27, 2025.

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East-Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

Photo shows participants at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27, 2025.

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East-Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

Photo shows participants at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27, 2025.

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East-Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

Photo shows participants at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27, 2025.

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East-Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (C) speaks at the outset of the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Erupts Again in East Flores

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, erupted again on Friday, July 11, at 2:10 PM. The volcano spewed a thick ash column soaring approximately 4,000 meters above its summit. This follows a previous eruption on Monday, July 7, which deposited ash on nearby villages.

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East Asia Summit meeting in Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (C) attends a foreign ministerial meeting of the 18-member East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025.

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East Asia Summit meeting in Kuala Lumpur

Foreign ministers attend an 18-member East Asia Summit foreign ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025.

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East Asia Summit meeting in Kuala Lumpur

Foreign ministers attend an 18-member East Asia Summit foreign ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025.

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China: Feather-like Snowflakes Blanket Huangshi’s Peaks

On January 26, 2025, in Huangshi, Hubei, a man marveled at the delicate ice formations, which resembled soft feathers scattered across the landscape. According to the videographer, Mr. Chen, the temperature had plunged dramatically from 20 degrees Celsius to minus 3 degrees Celsius, prompting him to document the breathtaking phenomenon upon reaching the summit. The video concluded with a serene view of the snow-blanketed mountain, offering a rare glimpse into the beauty of nature’s winter artistry in this region of China.

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Japan: Eruption At Sakurajima Sends Ash Plume Rising To 2,200 Meters 2

An eruption occurred at the summit crater of the southern peak of Sakurajima on Friday, December 27. A significant amount of volcanic ash was expelled, reaching an altitude of 2,200 meters. The first video was recorded at 4:42 pm, and the second video was recorded at 5:21 pm.

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Japan: Eruption At Sakurajima Sends Ash Plume Rising To 2,200 Meters

An eruption occurred at the summit crater of the southern peak of Sakurajima on Friday, December 27. A significant amount of volcanic ash was expelled, reaching an altitude of 2,200 meters.

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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba at East Asia Summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends the East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 11, 2024. (Pool photo)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-WANG YI-14TH EAS-FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING

(240728) -- VIENTIANE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-14TH EAS-FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING

(240728) -- VIENTIANE, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting is held in Vientiane, Laos, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-SUN WEIDONG-INTERVIEW

(240610) -- VIENTIANE, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Vientiane, Laos on June 8, 2024. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong led a delegation to Laos to attend senior officials' meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), as well as the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum from June 7 to June 8. Sun told media after the meetings that the participants exchanged views on such issues as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Ukraine crisis, the Korean Peninsula, Myanmar, climate change, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Xu)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-SUN WEIDONG-INTERVIEW

(240610) -- VIENTIANE, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Vientiane, Laos on June 8, 2024. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong led a delegation to Laos to attend senior officials' meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), as well as the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum from June 7 to June 8. Sun told media after the meetings that the participants exchanged views on such issues as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Ukraine crisis, the Korean Peninsula, Myanmar, climate change, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. (Xinhua/Zhao Xu)

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China: Rainbow Cloud Spotted Near Summit Of Mount Sanqing In Jiangxi

A rare rainbow cloud was spotted near the summit of Sanqing Mountain in Shangrao, Jiangxi on May 14. The filmer, Sanqing Mountain tour guide Mr. Chen, had just led several tourists to climb up to a scenic spot called Yu Tai when they spotted the colorful cloud. With permission from Sanqing Mountain tour guide Mr. Xiao Chen.

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Inaugural Asia FII PRIORITY summit held in Hong Kong

STORY: Inaugural Asia FII PRIORITY summit held in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD ATTIAS, CEO of FII Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TONY FAN-CHEONG CHAN, President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) STORYLINE: The inaugural Asia Future Investment Initiative (FII) PRIORITY Summit was held in Hong Kong, with participants discussing how Asia can influence and drive global development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive "Hong Kong is the world's preeminent gateway, and a "super value-adder" for economies, cultures and peoples, East and West. Of course, all this is made possible by the unique "one country, two systems" principle. And we will continue to play an engaging role in defining and shaping the megatrends of this 21st century." SOU

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GLOBALink | Chinese modernization offers insights to global challenges: experts, officials

STORY: Chinese modernization offers insights to global challenges: experts, officials SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2-3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 5th World Media Summit 2. various of Guangzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN JACQUES, Former senior fellow at Department of Politics and Int'l Studies, Cambridge University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAJUM IQBAL, Head of Communications with the Regional Delegation for East Asia of ICRC 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JOHANNYL RODRIGUEZ RIVERO, Vice Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information of Venezuela 6. various of Guangzhou STORYLINE: Representatives worldwide attending the 5th World Media Summit in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, have praised the Chinese path to modernization. A British scholar says that Chinese modernization has its own characteristics that are different from the Western one. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN JACQUES, Former senior fellow at D

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Blinken Promises Ukraine Support for Winter - Washington

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Ukrainian Head of Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA, November 13, 2023.Blinken on Monday promised a top Ukrainian official sustained U.S. support including help to get through the winter, with Russia feared to strike Kyiv's infrastructure again. Blinken met Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a brief stop back in Washington in between the top U.S. diplomat's latest Middle East crisis tour and an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Promises Ukraine Support for Winter - Washington

handout photo shows Ukrainian Head of Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak signs the guest book at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA, November 13, 2023.Blinken on Monday promised a top Ukrainian official sustained U.S. support including help to get through the winter, with Russia feared to strike Kyiv's infrastructure again. Blinken met Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a brief stop back in Washington in between the top U.S. diplomat's latest Middle East crisis tour and an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Promises Ukraine Support for Winter - Washington

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Ukrainian Head of Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA, November 13, 2023.Blinken on Monday promised a top Ukrainian official sustained U.S. support including help to get through the winter, with Russia feared to strike Kyiv's infrastructure again. Blinken met Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a brief stop back in Washington in between the top U.S. diplomat's latest Middle East crisis tour and an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Promises Ukraine Support for Winter - Washington

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Ukrainian Head of Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak at the State Department in Washington, DC, USA, November 13, 2023.Blinken on Monday promised a top Ukrainian official sustained U.S. support including help to get through the winter, with Russia feared to strike Kyiv's infrastructure again. Blinken met Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a brief stop back in Washington in between the top U.S. diplomat's latest Middle East crisis tour and an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Promises Ukraine Support for Winter - Washington

Handout photo shows Antony Blinken meets with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak Secretary on November 13, 2023 in Washington, DC, USA. Secretary of State Blinken on Monday promised a top Ukrainian official sustained U.S. support including help to get through the winter, with Russia feared to strike Kyiv's infrastructure again. Blinken met Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a brief stop back in Washington in between the top U.S. diplomat's latest Middle East crisis tour and an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Promises Ukraine Support for Winter - Washington

Handout photo shows Antony Blinken meets with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak Secretary on November 13, 2023 in Washington, DC, USA. Secretary of State Blinken on Monday promised a top Ukrainian official sustained U.S. support including help to get through the winter, with Russia feared to strike Kyiv's infrastructure again. Blinken met Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a brief stop back in Washington in between the top U.S. diplomat's latest Middle East crisis tour and an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Promises Ukraine Support for Winter - Washington

Handout photo shows Antony Blinken meets with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak Secretary on November 13, 2023 in Washington, DC, USA. Secretary of State Blinken on Monday promised a top Ukrainian official sustained U.S. support including help to get through the winter, with Russia feared to strike Kyiv's infrastructure again. Blinken met Andriy Yermak, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on a brief stop back in Washington in between the top U.S. diplomat's latest Middle East crisis tour and an Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ten years on, WIC Wuzhen Summit witnesses accelerated progress in building a digital China

STORY: Ten years on, WIC Wuzhen Summit witnesses accelerated progress in building a digital China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: WUZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG ZHIXIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the 2023 World Internet Conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GENIE GAN, Head of Government Affairs for Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle East, Türkiye & Africa, Kaspersky 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO FRISOLI, Co-founder, Board member & Scientific coordinator, Next Generation Robotics 5. various of the 2023 World Internet Conference STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG ZHIXIANG, Xinhua correspondent "The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit is underway in Wuzhen, China. This year marks the 10th year that the WIC Wuzhen Summit is held. This year's event features 20 sub-forums on topics such as the Global Development Initiative, the coordinated transformation toward digitalization and green growth, and

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Multinationals summit in China explores business opportunities

STORY: Multinationals summit in China explores business opportunities DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JACY PERRY, CEO of London Export Corporation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SEAN YAN, Head of Marketing of North East Asia, Konecranes 4. various of the summit STORYLINE: The fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit kicked off Tuesday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, amid the country's efforts to promote high-quality opening-up. A total of 416 multinational corporations take part in the summit, 146 of which are participating for the first time. Themed "Multinational Corporations and China," the summit features a range of activities, including multinational corporation symposiums and closed-door meetings on policies organized by ministries and commissions. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JACY PERRY, CEO of London Export Corporation "Sharing is the most important. When it comes to business, to be able