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Memorial plaque honoring former Soviet expert to China unveiled in Russia

STORY: Memorial plaque honoring former Soviet expert to China unveiled in Russia SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: KALUGA, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): KIRILL BARSKY, Vice-Chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Society 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IVAN BORISOVICH ARKHIPOV, President of the Foundation for the Development of Socio-Economic Relations between Russia and China STORYLINE: A memorial plaque commemorating the former head of the Soviet expert group to China Ivan Vasilievich Arkhipov was unveiled in the Russian city of Kaluga on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by representatives from China and Russia as well as Arkhipov's descendants. At the ceremony, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Moscow Liu Qinghua noted that Arkhipov significantly contributed to helping New China revitalize its national economy and achieve the goals of the first Five-

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Rare, endangered fish fry released into Heilongjiang River

STORY: Rare, endangered fish fry released into Heilongjiang River DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the release STORYLINE: Over 100,000 rare fish fry, including Kaluga sturgeons, a critically endangered species, have been released into north China's Heilongjiang River, in a bid to protect the biodiversity in the river. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Mitsubishi, Peugeot launch construction of car plant in Russia

KALUGA, Russia - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. President Osamu Masuko speaks at a ceremony in Kaluga, 180 kilometers southwest of Moscow, on June 10 to launch construction of a joint car plant with PSA Peugeot Citroen. The plant will be owned 70 percent by Peugeot and 30 percent by Mitsubishi.

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RUSSIA-MASLENITSA-CELEBRATIONS

(220307) -- MOSCOW, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People play tug-of-war during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-MASLENITSA-CELEBRATIONS

(220307) -- MOSCOW, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man climbs a pole during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-MASLENITSA-CELEBRATIONS

(220307) -- MOSCOW, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch a burning effigy during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-MASLENITSA-CELEBRATIONS

(220307) -- MOSCOW, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child slides on a slope during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-MASLENITSA-CELEBRATIONS

(220307) -- MOSCOW, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People fight with pillows during Maslenitsa celebrations in Gamzyuki village, Kaluga region, Russia, on March 6, 2022. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Evgeny Andreev/Xinhua)

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Mitsubishi, Peugeot launch construction of car plant in Russia

KALUGA, Russia - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. President Osamu Masuko speaks at a ceremony in Kaluga, 180 kilometers southwest of Moscow, on June 10 to launch construction of a joint car plant with PSA Peugeot Citroen. The plant will be owned 70 percent by Peugeot and 30 percent by Mitsubishi. (Kyodo)