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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-BFA-ANNUAL CONFERENCE-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(240328) -- BOAO, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-SRI LANKAN PM-MEETING (CN)

(240327) -- BEIJING, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-SRI LANKAN PM-MEETING (CN)

(240327) -- BEIJING, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-SRI LANKAN PM-TALKS (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-SRI LANKAN PM-TALKS (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds a welcome ceremony for Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. Li held talks with Gunawardena, who is on an official visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SRI LANKAN PM-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-SRI LANKAN PM-MEETING (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-SRI LANKAN PM-MEETING (CN)

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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Sri Lanka benefiting a lot from the BRI: PM

STORY: Sri Lanka benefiting a lot from the BRI: PM DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister 3. various of construction in Hambantota industrial zone and Colombo Port City 4. various of the China-South Asia Expo STORYLINE: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has said that his country has benefited a lot from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying that China is seeking cooperation for peace and development. The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua during the ongoing seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, capital of China's Yunnan Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister "The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China is a big great change to the entire economies of our countries. The next planning procedures (of BRI proje

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CHINA-YUNNAN-WANG YI-SRI LANKA-PM-MEETING(CN)

(230816) -- KUNMING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 16, 2023. Gunawardena is attending the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Chinese New Year greetings from political leaders

STORY: Chinese New Year greetings from political leaders DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RANIL WICKREMESINGHE, Sri Lankan President 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ISHMAEL KALSAKAU, Vanuatu Prime Minister 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (French): LUCIE MILEBOU-AUBUSSON, President of Gabonese Senate 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Russian): OLGA LYUBIMOVA, Russian Culture Minister 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Spanish): YEIDCKOL POLEVNSKY, Mexican Congresswoman 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Spanish): MARIO MOCCIA, President of the Argentine Olympic Committee 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): FREDERIC FUSSENICH, CEO of Mount Rigi Railways, Swiss tourism practitioner STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Z

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-CPC-DELEGATION-VISIT

(230119) -- COLOMBO, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leader of Sri Lankan People's United Front and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena (R) meets with deputy head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Chen Zhou in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 16, 2023. A high-level delegation of the CPC has visited Sri Lanka and introduced the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress to all sectors of the society in the island country. TO GO WITH "Chinese delegation introduces guiding principles of 20th CPC national congress in Sri Lanka" (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

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WORLD LEADERS-JIANG ZEMIN-CONDOLENCES

(221206) -- BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena mourns the passing of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin at the Chinese embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

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Sri Lankan health authority recommends mask wearing again

STORY: Sri Lankan health authority recommends mask wearing again DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Sri Lanka STORYLINE: Sri Lanka's health authority on Tuesday strongly advised the public to wear face masks when they stay indoors, travel by public transport, or attend public gatherings. Director General of Health Services Asela Gunawardena noted that COVID-19 infections have seemed to be on the rise again in Sri Lanka. Gunawardena said health officials have noticed an increase in coronavirus cases mainly in the South Asian country's Western Province. Sri Lanka lifted the face mask mandate in June 2022, but has advised those who suffer from respiratory diseases to keep on wearing a face mask. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Colombo. (XHTV)

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Sri Lanka's new cabinet of ministers sworn in

STORY: Sri Lanka's new cabinet of ministers sworn in DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of sworn-in ceremonies of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and President Ranil Wickremesinghe STORYLINE: Eighteen ministers including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka's new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo on Friday. Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the prime minister earlier in the day, and he also held the position of the minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government. The new cabinet of ministers was sworn in after Ranil Wickremesinghe won an election in parliament on July 20 to become the new president of Sri Lanka following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Colombo. (XHTV)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-NEW CABINET-PRIME MINISTER-SWEARING-IN

(220722) -- COLOMBO, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dinesh Gunawardena (R, front) is sworn in as the prime minister of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 22, 2022. Eighteen ministers including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka's new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe here on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-NEW CABINET-PRIME MINISTER-SWEARING-IN

(220722) -- COLOMBO, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dinesh Gunawardena (R, front) is sworn in as the prime minister of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 22, 2022. Eighteen ministers including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka's new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe here on Friday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)