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Xinhua Headlines: Unscrupulous cyber spying sheds light on U.S. hegemonic paranoia

(230919) -- BEIJING, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 18, 2015 shows Edward Snowden on the display of a camera during a live remote interview at CeBIT 2015, the world's top trade fair for information and communication technology, in Hanover, Germany. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Unscrupulous cyber spying sheds light on U.S. hegemonic paranoia

(230919) -- BEIJING, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A supporter of Julian Assange holds up a sign outside the Home Office in London, Britain, June 17, 2022. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Unscrupulous cyber spying sheds light on U.S. hegemonic paranoia

(230919) -- BEIJING, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A huge slogan board stands in front of the U.S. Capitol building during a protest against government surveillance in Washington D.C., the United Sates, Oct. 26, 2013. Hundreds gathered here on Oct. 26 demanding the U.S. Congress to investigate the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) mass surveillance programs, ban blanket surveillance of telephone and Internet activity, and pursue accountability for any officials who misled lawmakers and the American people. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Leaked documents reveal U.S. hegemonic mindset: experts

STORY: Leaked documents reveal U.S. hegemonic mindset: experts DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye/Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pentagon 2. various of street views in U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ISMAIL HAKKI PEKIN, Turkish security expert and retired lieutenant general 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TUGHRAL YAMIN, Senior research fellow at Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad STORYLINE: The recent leaks of highly classified Pentagon documents have shed light on the extensive spying activities conducted by the U.S. on its allies and foes alike. Commenting on this, experts say the U.S. has been investing heavily in spying activities, which reveals the country's hegemonic mindset. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ISMAIL HAKKI PEKIN, Turkish security expert and retired lieutenant general "There is an intelligence unit whose job is to listen in on electronic intelligence. It's a huge unit, at which 80,000 to 100,000 people reportedly work. It is called National Sec

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U.S. by no means democratic given its hegemonic foreign policy: Egyptian expert

STORY: U.S. by no means democratic given its hegemonic foreign policy: Egyptian expert DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOKHTAR GHOBASHY, Deputy chairman of Cairo-based Arab Center for Political and Strategic Studies STORYLINE: An Egyptian expert has said that, despite its attempt to masquerade as a "beacon of democracy" by convening the second so-called "Summit for Democracy," the United States is by no means democratic given its hegemony-based foreign policy. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOKHTAR GHOBASHY, Deputy chairman of Cairo-based Arab Center for Political and Strategic Studies "The U.S. policy is based on domination and hegemony. And it is a key part of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. When the United States deals with the world, it doesn't adopt democracy, nor does it observe the rules of international legitimacy or international law. The United States boasts of democracy as a way of ruling internally,

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U.S. commits countless war crimes globally: Belgian scholar

STORY: U.S. commits countless war crimes globally: Belgian scholar DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ROLAND DELCOURT, Belgian writer and journalist STORYLINE: A Belgian scholar has said that so-called U.S. democracy only satisfies its own hegemonic interests, and the U.S. has committed countless war crimes around the world. SOUNDBITE (French): ROLAND DELCOURT, Belgian writer and journalist "For Americans, democracy is restricted to those countries that accept American hegemony. The problem is that countries that still accept American hegemony are shrinking like a trickle. Such democracy is only underpinned by their Five Eyes Alliance: Australia, Great Britain, Canada, and New Zealand, and European countries. Americans are like wolves in a sheepfold, slaughtering every sheep before taking one away. Just like what happened in Vietnam in the past, they have massacred a large number of civilians

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Mexicans voice opposition to interventionism after North American Leaders' Summit

STORY: Mexicans voice opposition to interventionism after North American Leaders' Summit DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mexico City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ABRAHAM ALEJANDRO, Citizen in Mexico City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): HECTOR HANZ, Citizen in Mexico City 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JAIME TAMAYO, Expert on international relations, University of Guadalajara STORYLINE: At the North American Leaders' Summit earlier this week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called for abandoning "hegemonic interventionism," saying that it's time to opt for greater cooperation. The summit gathered U.S. President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Lopez Obrador in Mexico. In the capital Mexico City, residents and experts shared their views on the call made by the Mexican president. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ABRAHAM ALEJANDRO, Resident in Mexico City "The United States has historically intervened many times in many c

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Mexican president urges abandoning "hegemonic interventionism" at North America summit

STORY: Mexican president urges abandoning "hegemonic interventionism" at North America summit DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the North American Leaders' Summit 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHU YUBO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANDRES MANUEL LOPEZ OBRADOR, Mexican President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUSTIN TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHU YUBO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHU YUBO, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now inside the National Palace in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. This afternoon, U.S. President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador held a trilateral meeting in this palace. The meeting is one of the key agenda events of the 10th North American Leaders' Summit." SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANDRES MANUEL LOPEZ OBRADOR, Mexican President "We also address, as a priority, the economic and commercial integ

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-NORTH AMERICA-SUMMIT

(230111) -- MEXICO CITY, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden (L), Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend a news conference at the end of North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 10, 2023. It is time to abandon "hegemonic interventionism" and opt for greater cooperation, Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday at the end of North American Leaders' Summit. TO GO WITH "Mexican president urges abandoning "hegemonic interventionism" at North America summit" (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-NORTH AMERICA-SUMMIT

(230111) -- MEXICO CITY, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks at a news conference at the end of North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 10, 2023. It is time to abandon "hegemonic interventionism" and opt for greater cooperation, Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday at the end of North American Leaders' Summit. TO GO WITH "Mexican president urges abandoning "hegemonic interventionism" at North America summit" (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-NORTH AMERICA-SUMMIT

(230111) -- MEXICO CITY, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden (L), Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend a news conference at the end of North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 10, 2023. It is time to abandon "hegemonic interventionism" and opt for greater cooperation, Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday at the end of North American Leaders' Summit. TO GO WITH "Mexican president urges abandoning "hegemonic interventionism" at North America summit" (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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Putin says more countries choose not to succumb to U.S. pressure

STORY: Putin says more countries choose not to succumb to U.S. pressure DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at the meeting (courtesy of Kremlin) STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that various countries around the world are choosing not to succumb to Washington's demands despite pressure. "Previously, only a few countries could afford to argue with America, and this seemed almost like a sensation," Putin said at the plenary session of the 19th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow. "Now it has already become commonplace when various states refuse to comply with Washington's unfounded demands, despite the fact that it is still trying to put pressure on everyone," he said. This year's meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, which took place in Moscow from Monday to Thursday under the theme of "A Post-Hegemonic World: Justice and Security for Everyone." It w

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U.S. "war on terror" after 9/11 attacks exposes hegemonic calculations: experts

STORY: U.S. "war on terror" after 9/11 attacks exposes hegemonic calculations: experts DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of U.S. armySOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FABIO FERNANDEZ, Professor of University of HavanaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa)various of street view in IraqSOUNDBITE 3 (English): ARHAMA SIDDIQA, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabadvarious of displaced peopleSOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABDULLAH GUL, Director General of Measac Research Center, Pakistan STORYLINE: International experts have said the U.S. military operations in the Middle East under the pretext of "war on terror" after the 9/11 attacks reveal the country's hegemonic calculations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FABIO FERNANDEZ, Professor of University of Havana "It is a war against terrorism that has not really had an ethical, moral, or legal foundation. It has basically been an exercise o

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Protectionist chips bill lays bare Washington's hegemonic ethos: expert

STORY: Protectionist chips bill lays bare Washington's hegemonic ethos: expert DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Capitol 2. various of street views in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: A Nigeria-based expert has said the Chips and Science Act passed by the U.S. Congress lays bare U.S. hegemonic mindset. Charles Onunaiju, director of Center for China Studies of Nigeria, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the thousand-page law runs counter to the laws of the market and international trade rules, and thus will undermine global trade and result in tension in the world. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria "The diffusion of the semiconductor industry across all regions provides a global value chain that sustains an international trading system, that sustains an international division of labor which in

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U.S. fabricating lies about China to propagate hegemony: Kenyan analyst

STORY: U.S. fabricating lies about China to propagate hegemony: Kenyan analyst DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: A Nairobi-based policy analyst says the U.S. has been fabricating lies about China, which exposes its hegemonic mindset. Stephen Ndegwa, a lecturer at the United States International University in Kenya, said that the U.S. claims of "forced labor" in China's Xinjiang are nothing but fictitious tales. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "The U.S. has lied to the world for very long, in order to get ahead, in order to propaga

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U.S. attempts to create instability, conflicts in Asia: Cambodian scholar

STORY: U.S. attempts to create instability, conflicts in Asia: Cambodian scholar DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 2. various of street views of the U.S. 3. various of Afghanistan and Syria STORYLINE: A Cambodian scholar says that the U.S. is attempting to create instability and conflicts in Asia, and the ramifications of its hegemonic and bullying policy globally will be imminent and severe. Joseph Matthews, a senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the U.S. undermines the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh "Under the guise of its 'double standard' democracy, the United States is attempting to create instability and conflicts in Asia after this war

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Biden's Mideast visit extension of U.S.'s regional hegemony: Pakistani experts

STORY: Biden's Mideast visit extension of U.S.'s regional hegemony: Pakistani experts DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter in Islamabad 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HASSAN ASLAM SHAD, International Lawfare Specialist and Legal Director, CMS McKenna Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ARHAMA SIDDIQA, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad 4. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter in Islamabad 5. SOUNDBITE (English): HASSAN ASLAM SHAD, International Lawfare Specialist and Legal Director, CMS McKenna Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE (English): ARHAMA SIDDIQA, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter in Islamabad "President Joe Biden's recent visit to the Middle East was seen by the experts in Pakistan as a continuation of U.S.'s hegemonic policy and the core objective was the pursuit of its domination in the region and to capitalize it for its imperialistic

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U.S. defames China by fabricating fake news on Xinjiang: Turkish journalist

STORY: U.S. defames China by fabricating fake news on Xinjiang: Turkish journalist DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (English): TUNC AKKOC, Veteran journalist and analyst STORYLINE: A Turkish journalist said the United States has been defaming China by producing fake news and provoking ethnic minorities, so that the U.S. can pursue its hegemonic interests in the global arena. According to Tunc Akkoc, a Turkish veteran journalist and analyst who knows Xinjiang very well, the U.S. has been using the pretext of "human rights," and claimed that there is "forced labor" in Xinjiang to defame China. He also noted that the U.S. itself has a poor human rights record. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Veteran journalist and analyst "It is widely known that the United States of America fabricates fake news, also employs phony witnesses in this issue. In other words, this is a comprehensive smear campaign that is rarely seen in the internati

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Iran criticizes West's centuries-long history of environmental destruction

STORY: Iran criticizes West's centuries-long history of environmental destruction DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the regional meeting STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday slammed Western countries for having played a major role in global environmental destruction over the past centuries. "The hegemonic approach of Western governments during the past centuries and their unlimited encroachment on natural resources... has been one of the main factors of environmental problems," Raisi said at a regional meeting on environmental issues held in the capital Tehran. The West should "take more responsibility in environmental protection," he said, urging the Western countries to avoid using the environmental factor for their "new colonialism" in the technology field. Raisi also pointed out some regional environmental challenges, including the crisis of increasing dust storms, climate change, and pollution of bio

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U.S. should discard outdated Monroe Doctrine: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: U.S. should discard outdated Monroe Doctrine: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: Commenting on the absence of several key regional leaders of the Summit of the Americas, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Friday that the U.S. should "stop bullying, coercion, blockade, and sanctions, and develop relations with regional countries with mutual respect, equality and non-interference in domestic affairs." SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I noted such remarks. And I also noted that President Diaz-Canel of Cuba, said this Summit of the Americas is just a show with a tint of new colonialism, and it's designed to serve the domestic politics of the U.S. And President of Mexico Lopez also said in a phase of hegemonic policy, countries should not

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Mexican president not to attend Summit of the Americas

STORY: Mexican president not to attend Summit of the Americas DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Los Angeles 2. STANDUP (English): ZHU YUBO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): EDUARDO ROLDAN, Mexican political sciences analyst STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHU YUBO, Xinhua correspondent "The 9th edition of the Summit of the Americas opened this Monday in the U.S. city of Los Angeles. According to some political analysts, this summit reflects the hegemonic ideology of the United States. The principle of 'America first' is no longer in line with the needs of Latin American countries for independence and regional integration. On the same day, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reaffirmed that he would not attend the meeting. He insisted that 'there cannot be a Summit of the Americas if all the countries of the American continent do not participate' and 'it's time to change the dominant political practice.' L