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US: Spring Winter Storm Brings Overnight Heavy Snow To Much Of Minnesota

A low-pressure system moved through Minnesota on Friday, March 31, bringing snow to much of the state overnight and power outages to tens of thousands of homes. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has reportedly canceled more than 100 flights, according to reports.

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China's first cargo-focused airport launches first int'l route

STORY: China's first cargo-focused airport launches first int'l route DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ezhou Huahu Airport STORYLINE: A Belgium-bound all-cargo aircraft loaded with some 100 tonnes of freight took off at around 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province. This flight marks the opening of the first international route of China's first cargo-focused airport. According to the aircraft's operator SF Airlines, China's largest air-cargo carrier, this route is scheduled to provide two round-trip cargo flights each week between China and Europe, adding 400 tonnes of air express capacity. The Ezhou Huahu Airport was put into operation in July 2022. It is positioned as a cargo-focused hub airport with extensive cargo traffic but little passenger traffic. It is expected to open 40 domestic freight routes and about four international freight routes by the end of this year. SF Airlines's

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China calls on all nuclear weapon states to effectively reduce risk of nuclear war

STORY: China calls on all nuclear weapon states to effectively reduce risk of nuclear war DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Security Council Chamber 2. wide shot of China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang speaking 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy said on Friday that China calls on all nuclear weapon states to effectively reduce the risk of a nuclear war. Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks at the Security Council briefing on threats to international peace and security. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations

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China's Hainan Free Trade Port offers new business opportunities

STORY: China's Hainan Free Trade Port offers new business opportunities DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER BOOTSMA, Former Senior International Officer of the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Hainan, China 4. various of cityscape in Hainan 5. various of production of medicine 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FEY CARL, Professor of BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway 7. various of cityscape in Hainan 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALESSANDRO GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Professor, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University 9. various of ports 10. various of cityscape in Hainan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent "China has released a master plan to build the island province of Hainan into a globally influential and high-level free trade port (FTP) by t

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Track laying of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway completed

STORY: Track laying of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway completed DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Halim Station 2. various of speech and watching video 3. various of ceremony 4. various of track laying 5. various of photo session 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): DWIYANA SLAMET RIYADI, President Director of PT Kereta Cepat Jakarta Bandung 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bahasa Indonesia): LUHUT BINSAR PANDJAITAN, Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment STORYLINE: The track laying of the whole line of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) was completed on Friday. The track laying task was undertaken by the Chinese construction consortium led by China Railway International Co., Ltd. This railway has a total length of 142 kilometers, and the total track laying length reaches 308 kilometers, using 500-meter-long steel rails produced in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): DWIYANA SLAMET RIYADI, President Director of PT Kere

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ASEAN to switch to local currency use in region to avoid crisis

STORY: ASEAN to switch to local currency use in region to avoid crisis DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ASEAN meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PERRY WARJIYO, Governor of Bank Indonesia 3. various of footage of Southeast Asian countries STORYLINE: Indonesia's central bank said on Friday that southeast Asian countries have agreed to reinforce the use of local currencies in the region and reduce reliance on major international currencies in an effort to avoid spillover from the global crisis. The agreement came on the last day of a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members. SOUNDBITE (English): PERRY WARJIYO, Governor of Bank Indonesia "In this aspect, the ASEAN region agrees to reinforce the external and financial resilience among others through the use of local currency to support cross-border trade and investment in the ASEAN region. Current challenges and hea

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U.S. "Summit for Democracy" very divisive: expert

STORY: U.S. "Summit for Democracy" very divisive: expert DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer on international relations at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa STORYLINE: The so-called second "Summit for Democracy" hosted by the U.S. side is very divisive, and is used by the U.S. government to manipulate people, said a Kenyan analyst in an interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer on international relations at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa "We can see the last so-called seminar on democracy was very divisive. America decides who to invite for the summit. So it is 'us' against 'them'; if you're not 'for us,' that is, if you're not 'for America,' then (you're) 'against us.' So it is just another tool of 'divide and rule' like they have used other strategy games to try and manipulate peop

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Xinhua Headlines: Renewed dynamism of Chinese economy a pivotal driving force for Asian recovery, integration

(230331) -- BOAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers transfer trolleys of flowers at the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center in Dounan, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Renewed dynamism of Chinese economy a pivotal driving force for Asian recovery, integration

(230331) -- BOAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train is pictured at Xi'an International Port in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Experts chide America for arm-twisting tactics on China-Zambia ties

STORY: Experts chide America for arm-twisting tactics on China-Zambia ties DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MISHECK MWANZA, Former executive director of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies STORYLINE: Experts have said Zambia's ties with other countries should not be dictated by the United States. Brian Mundubile, leader of the opposition in Parliament said while Zambia has remained non-aligned for a long time and maintained open policy with all countries, it was surprising that the U.S. government was raising concerns with China's ties with not only Zambia but other African countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN MUNDUBILE, Leader of the opposition in Parliament "As Members of Parliament, we interrogate the U.S. foreign policy to try and di

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Diamond exhibition, congress conclude in Israel

STORY: Diamond exhibition, congress conclude in Israel DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:2:03 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of diamond buildings and signs 2. various of exhibition and conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MOSHE SALEM, Vice President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and President of Diamond Club West Coast STORYLINE: An international diamond exhibition and the 40th World Diamond Congress concluded in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv, on Thursday. The three-day exhibition hosts diamond vendors who offer a wide variety of merchandise. The three-day congress, convened by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, brought together industry experts and diamond enthusiasts to explore new opportunities and share visions regarding the future of diamond trade. SOUNDBITE (English): MOSHE SALEM, Vice President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and President of Diamond Club West Coast "I think it is common sense that the Chinese

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Banga to be next World Bank chief

Undated file photo shows former Mastercard Inc. CEO Ajay Banga. He is set to be the next chief of the World Bank as the only nominee for the top position, the international organization said on March 30, 2023.

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-IAEA

(230331) -- ZAPORIZHZHIA, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 29, 2023 shows the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Visiting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi has arrived at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the country's state-run nuclear energy operator Energoatom said Wednesday. (Photo by Victor/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-IAEA

(230331) -- ZAPORIZHZHIA, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 29, 2023 shows the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Visiting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi has arrived at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the country's state-run nuclear energy operator Energoatom said Wednesday. (Photo by Victor/Xinhua)

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Int'l arrivals to Vietnam back to 60 pct of pre-pandemic level

STORY: Int'l arrivals to Vietnam back to 60 pct of pre-pandemic level DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Hanoi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Beijing international airport 2 various of Chinese tourists at the Mong Cai International Border Gate 3 various of tourists STORYLINE: Vietnam saw 2.69 million international arrivals in the first three months, surging almost 30 times compared to the same period in 2022 with the country's full reopening to foreign visitors since the middle of March last year, Vietnam News reported on Thursday. During the period, foreign arrivals to Vietnam by air accounted for 89.8 percent of the total, followed by road with 9 percent and sea routes with 1.2 percent, respectively, the General Statistics Office said. Most of the arrivals were from Asia with around 72 percent. Vietnam's tourism industry continued to show signs of recovery in the first quarter with arrivals reaching 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels. The country received 4.5 million fo

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China inaugurates biggest pavilion at Panama trade fairs

STORY: China inaugurates biggest pavilion at Panama trade fairs DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trade fairs 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): WEI QIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Panama STORYLINE: Panama wrapped up its top three trade fairs Thursday in Panama City, each highlighting Latin America's potential to attract investment, the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (CCIAP) said. The three-day expositions -- Expocomer, Expo Logistica and Expo Turismo Internacional -- were inaugurated at the Panama Convention Center. According to the organizers, China owns the largest pavilion this year, with 186 exhibition stands. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): WEI QIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Panama "This year is all about strengthening our cooperation with the rest of the international community. Panama is a very important partner in that sense. So, all of us can make an effort and work as a team to achieve good, robust, and hopefully an accelerated econ

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Chinese envoy stresses Africa's leading role in its own peace and security

STORY: Chinese envoy stresses Africa's leading role in its own peace and security DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. various of Special representative of the Chinese government on African affairs Liu Yuxi seated 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English interpretation): LIU YUXI, Special representative of the Chinese government on African affairs 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English interpretation): LIU YUXI, Special representative of the Chinese government on African affairs 6. various of delegates 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese/English interpretation): LIU YUXI, Special representative of the Chinese government on African affairs 8. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to support Africa's leading role in its own peace and security in a high-level open debate of the Security Council on the impact of development policy on the im

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UN-AFRICA-PEACE AND SECURITY-OPEN DEBATE-CHINESE ENVOY

(230330) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuxi (C, Front), Special representative of the Chinese government on African affairs, speaks at a high-level open debate of the Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on March 30, 2023. A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to support Africa's leading role in its own peace and security in a high-level open debate of the Security Council on the impact of development policy on the implementation of Africa's Silencing the Guns initiative. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-QIN GANG-PNG-FM-MEETING (CN)

(230330) -- BOAO, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Papua New Guinea (PNG) Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Justin Tkatchenko in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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How int'l students embrace traditional Chinese medicine in China's Lanzhou

STORY: How int'l students embrace traditional Chinese medicine in China's Lanzhou DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BANON PUTRI NILAM SAVEKTI, International student from Indonesia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PARK YONGSEOK, International student from South Korea 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAYASHAT MUKHTARYAT, International student from Kazakhstan 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): PHONETHIP BOUPPHAXAIYASENG, International student from Laos 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BANON PUTRI NILAM SAVEKTI, International student from Indonesia 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): PHONETHIP BOUPPHAXAIYASENG, International student from Laos 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): BAYASHAT MUKHTARYAT, International student from Kazakhstan 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): PARK YONGSEOK, International student from South Korea 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): BANON PUTRI NILAM SAVEKTI, International student from Indonesia 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): PHONETHIP BOUPPHAXAIYASENG, International st

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Arab Parliament marks Palestinian Land Day

STORY: Arab Parliament marks Palestinian Land Day DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo 2. various of a previous meeting for the Arab Parliament STORYLINE: On the 47th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day, the Arab Parliament affirmed its steadfast stance in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. On this occasion, the Parliament renewed its solidarity with the Palestinian people in defense of their land, history, and the Arab peace initiative based on the vision of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Arab Parliament called on the international community to assume its responsibilities, take serious steps to end the occupation and establish an independent State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Chinese market key to continued growth of Spanish beauty firms, manager says

STORY: Chinese market key to continued growth of Spanish beauty firms, manager says DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COSMOBEAUTY Barcelona international expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MARTA MARTI, Global brand manager at Indiba 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MARTA MARTI, Global brand manager at Indiba STORYLINE: Asia and the Chinese market in particular are key to the continued expansion and growth of Spanish beauty firms marketing their cosmetic products and treatments abroad, a Spanish company's manager told Xinhua at the just-concluded COSMOBEAUTY Barcelona international expo. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MARTA MARTI, Global brand manager at Indiba "China is the place among Asian countries where things are going best for us. We're selling a lot there in part because the Chinese market above all really appreciates European products." China has grown to be the world's second-largest beauty and personal care product market, bringing ma

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World leaders attending Boao forum call for cooperation to meet challenges

STORY: World leaders attending Boao forum call for cooperation to meet challenges DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:17 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of venue of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 2 various of the opening ceremony 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BAN KI-MOON, Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spain's Prime Minister 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DATUK SERI ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysia's Prime Minister 6 SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LEE HSIEN LOONG, Singapore's Prime Minister 7 SOUNDBITE 6 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund 8 various of venue of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 was held on Thursday in China's island province of Hainan. World leaders attending the ceremony called for cooperation and renewed action to meet global challenges and highlighted Chi

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U.S. convenes "Summit for Democracy" to fan flame of ideological confrontation: experts

STORY: U.S. convenes "Summit for Democracy" to fan flame of ideological confrontation: experts DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MARCELO RODRIGUEZ, Argentine sociologist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NAGHMANA ALAMGIR HASHMI, Former Pakistani Ambassador to China 5. various of the U.S. 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer on international relations at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): MARCELO RODRIGUEZ, Argentine sociologist 8. various of Africa 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer on international relations at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): NAGHMANA ALAMGIR HASHMI, Former Pakistani Ambassador to China STORYLINE: The United States is co-hos

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Business representatives from China, Indonesia meet to improve trade ties

STORY: Business representatives from China, Indonesia meet to improve trade ties DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting between Chinese and Indonesian business representatives 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIONG CANXIN, Head of exhibition department, China Council for Promotion of Int'l Trade Commercial Sub-Council 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bahasa Indonesia): KEVIN WU, Representative of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry STORYLINE: Chinese and Indonesian business representatives gathered on Wednesday in Jakarta to improve trade relations in a meeting held by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Sub-Council. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIONG CANXIN, Head of exhibition department, China Council for Promotion of Int'l Trade Commercial Sub-Council "Indonesia has a particularly large consumer market. Meanwhile, China is one of the largest trading partners with Indonesia. Chinese enterprises attach great importance to t

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

(230330) -- BOAO, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and head of Tokyo Swimming Association Kosuke Kitajima meets the press at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Photo shows the interior of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023. The facility closed the same day after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

The closing ceremony of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center is held on March 30, 2023, after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and head of Tokyo Swimming Association Kosuke Kitajima meets the press at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

People take photos in front of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023, upon the facility's closure after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

The JOC Junior Olympic Cup swimming competition, the last event at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center after 30 years in operation since 1993, is held on March 30, 2023.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

The closing ceremony of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center is held on March 30, 2023, after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center closes

Photo shows the interior of Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on March 30, 2023. The facility closed the same day after 30 years in operation since 1993.

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China promotes new type of globalization for global development: Argentine expert

STORY: China promotes new type of globalization for global development: Argentine expert DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Spanish): SEBASTIAN SCHULZ, Researcher, National University of La Plata in Argentina STORYLINE: An Argentine expert has said China is promoting a new type of globalization that is inclusive and committed to global development. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): SEBASTIAN SCHULZ, Researcher, National University of La Plata in Argentina "China promotes globalization, a new type of globalization that is inclusive and respects the development models promoted by each nation, and in turn, a globalization committed to global development. Today the economies of Asia are strongly integrated, there is a very strong interregional trade. In this context, China and Asia are now the engines of the global economy. That is why China's growth is also very important for international economic growth. Because of that, China has proposed and promote

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Expats explore ancient Maritime Silk Road in Fujian

STORY: Expats explore ancient Maritime Silk Road in Fujian DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tour 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARUN MAHALINGAM, Asian-African Centre, China Media Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PIRAWAT ATSAVAPRANEE, Consul General of the Kingdom of Thailand in Xiamen STORYLINE: East China's Fujian Province is not only an important starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road but also a core area of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. To promote exchanges and cooperation with countries along the Maritime Silk Road, the China International Public Relations Association, the Information Office of the Fujian Provincial Government and the Foreign Affairs Office of Fujian Province jointly organized an international cultural and people-to-people exchange activity. Diplomatic envoys from Fiji, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Sri Lanka and other countries, representatives of Chinese and foreign media, overseas Chinese and s

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Angolan minister lauds Chinese-built airport

STORY: Angolan minister lauds Chinese-built airport DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:18 LOCATION: Luanda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new airport scenery 2. various of Chinese employees 3. various of the presidential motorcade 4. various of presidential inspection 5. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): RICARDO DE ABREU, Angolan Minister of Transport 6. various of the sand table of the airport STORYLINE: Angolan Minister of Transport Ricardo de Abreu on Monday expressed his satisfaction with the Chinese contractor undertaking the new airport project in the capital Luanda. The minister made the remarks when accompanying Angolan President Joao Lourenco on an inspection visit to the Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport, which is being built by China National Aero-technology International Engineering Corporation (AVIC-ENG). He said that the airport could become a logistical hub to promote economic development in southwestern Africa. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): RICARDO DE ABREU, Angolan Mini

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-CCPIT-MEETING

(230330) -- JAKARTA, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) meet with representatives of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) during Supply and Purchase Matchmaking Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 29, 2023. Chinese and Indonesian businessmen gathered on Wednesday in Jakarta to improve trade relations in the supply and purchase matchmaking meeting held by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Sub-Council (CCPIT-CSC). (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-CCPIT-MEETING

(230330) -- JAKARTA, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) meet with representatives of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) during Supply and Purchase Matchmaking Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 29, 2023. Chinese and Indonesian businessmen gathered on Wednesday in Jakarta to improve trade relations in the supply and purchase matchmaking meeting held by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Sub-Council (CCPIT-CSC). (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from China pose for photos at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 29, 2023. South Africa's tourism authority on Wednesday welcomed the first group of tourists from China since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform during a welcoming ceremony for tourists from China at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 29, 2023. South Africa's tourism authority on Wednesday welcomed the first group of tourists from China since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from China pose for photos at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 29, 2023. South Africa's tourism authority on Wednesday welcomed the first group of tourists from China since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 29, 2023 shows an Air China airplane carrying tourists from China landing at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa's tourism authority on Wednesday welcomed the first group of tourists from China since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform during a welcoming ceremony for tourists from China at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 29, 2023. South Africa's tourism authority on Wednesday welcomed the first group of tourists from China since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from China arrive at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 29, 2023. South Africa's tourism authority on Wednesday welcomed the first group of tourists from China since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- JOHANNESBURG, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers interact with tourists from China during a welcoming ceremony at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 29, 2023. South Africa's tourism authority on Wednesday welcomed the first group of tourists from China since the outbreak of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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CHINA-BOAO-LI QIANG-IMF-MEETING (CN)

(230329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, who is attending the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference, in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION (CN)

(230329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist visits the contemporary art exhibition "WAVELENGTH: A Momentary Spring" at Beijing Times Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, March 29, 2023. The event kicked off here on Wednesday, displaying contemporary art installations from 16 international artists. It will last until July 1. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION (CN)

(230329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the contemporary art exhibition "WAVELENGTH: A Momentary Spring" at Beijing Times Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, March 29, 2023. The event kicked off here on Wednesday, displaying contemporary art installations from 16 international artists. It will last until July 1. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION (CN)

(230329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the contemporary art exhibition "WAVELENGTH: A Momentary Spring" at Beijing Times Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, March 29, 2023. The event kicked off here on Wednesday, displaying contemporary art installations from 16 international artists. It will last until July 1. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)