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China's e-vehicle brand Neta enters Kenya's market

STORY: China's e-vehicle brand Neta enters Kenya's market SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG AIPING, CEO of Moja EV Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOY WANYONYI, Head of business development, Kenya's Associated Vehicle Assemblers 4. various of Neta electric vehicles STORYLINE: Chinese automotive brand Neta announced its entry into the Kenyan market Wednesday, with Moja EV Kenya, a motor dealer, as its distributor. Zhou Jiang, the overseas business general manager at Neta, told journalists in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that the firm will initially offer the Neta V model, which will retail for 4 million Kenyan shillings (about 31,000 U.S. dollars) and has a range of about 380 km on a full charge. Neta chose to establish a presence in Kenya because it is a regional economic hub and will serve as a gateway for exporting e-vehicles to the rest of the African c

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio (at the podium and on the screen) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa (at the podium) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liao Min, China's vice finance minister, speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio (at the podium and on the screen) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liao Min, China's vice finance minister, speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa (at the podium) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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Iraq enters watermelon harvest season

STORY: Iraq enters watermelon harvest season SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers harvesting watermelons in the al-Udheim area, north of Baghdad STORYLINE: The harvest season for watermelons has begun in Iraq. Many Iraqi farmers rely on watermelon cultivation for their livelihoods, as the high price of watermelons offers a lucrative opportunity. Iraqi watermelons are renowned for their high quality and delicious flavor, particularly in neighboring Arab Gulf countries, which had previously imported them. Iraq is striving to enhance and support watermelon cultivation, aiming to resume exporting watermelons abroad to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on oil exports. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240514) -- BEIJING, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs durians at a processing factory in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker arranges durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker harvests durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs durians at a processing factory in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers transport durians at a processing factory in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker harvests durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Chinese industry body accuses EU of lacking fairness, transparency in EV probe

STORY: Chinese industry body accuses EU of lacking fairness, transparency in EV probe SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:53 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building STORYLINE: A Chinese industry body on Friday criticized the European Union (EU) for double standards and a lack of fairness and transparency in the European Commission's investigation into imported Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) represents 12 Chinese EV exporting producers, including three sampled producers that are being individually investigated by the Commission. Shi Yonghong, vice president of the CCCME, stressed at a press conference held in Brussels that the organization and Chinese EV companies have consistently reported procedural issues and a lack of access to basic information in the case. Despite these submissions, they have recei

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Myanmar earns over 1.48 bln USD from beans, pulses export in 2023-24 FY

STORY: Myanmar earns over 1.48 bln USD from beans, pulses export in 2023-24 FY SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: MANDALAY, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in Mandalay, Myanmar STORYLINE: Myanmar earned over 1.48 billion U.S. dollars from the export of over 1.7 million tons of beans and pulses in the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Sunday. During the period from April 1 last year to March 31 this year, the country shipped over 1.6 million tons of beans and pulses via marine routes, while exporting over 157,409 tons via land borders, the ministry's figures showed. Myanmar mainly exports black grams, green grams, pigeon peas and many others. Among them, the black gram was the top earner, bringing in over 724 million U.S. dollars in the cited period. According to the ministry, beans and pulses are among Myanmar's most cultivated crops, second only to rice, and they contribute to over 30 percent of t

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Japanese rally outside PM residence to protest relaxed arms export control

STORY: Japanese rally outside PM residence to protest relaxed arms export control SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:032:48 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese citizens protesting in front of the Japanese prime minister's residence 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): MIZUHO FUKUSHIMA, Head of the Social Democratic Party of Japan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KOJI SUGIHARA, Representative of a local citizen's group named Network Against Japan Arms Trade STORYLINE: Many Japanese protesters, amid heavy rainfall, gathered on Tuesday in front of the prime minister's residence to rally against the government's eased defense equipment transfer rules and further relaxation of arms export control. Seen as a significant defense policy shift and another step contrary to the country's pacifist constitution, the Japanese government decided at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to lift the ban on exporting the next-generation fighter jets set to be jointly developed with

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