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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pacific - France Summit at UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hands with President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, in the French riviera city of Nice, south-eastern France on June 10, 2025. Photo de Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegation of Kiribati are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Guo Yu)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegation of Kiribati are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wan Xiang)

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Chinese medical team provides free medical service for school in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free medical service for school in Kiribati SHOOTING TIME: May 21-30, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medical service STORYLINE: The third batch of Chinese medical teams to Kiribati visited a middle school in Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, and held free medical check-ups and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training recently. Rheumatism and congenital heart disease are among the major health problems threatening the local young people in Kiribati. The Chinese medical team conducted health examinations for more than 650 teachers and students at the school, including screening for rheumatic and congenital heart diseases. The Chinese medical team also donated multivitamin supplements to the students. The Chinese medical team is scheduled to visit more local schools to help local students grow up healthily. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tarawa. (XHTV)

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Representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again

STORY: Representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TINTE ITINTEANG, Kiribati's Minister of Health and Medical Services 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELDER JORGE VAZ GOMES LOPES, Guinea-Bissau's ambassador to Belgium 4. various of representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again STORYLINE: Representatives from Kiribati, Nicaragua and Guinea-Bissau expressed their support for the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)'s decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal once again. The WHA, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TINTE ITI

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Female Chinese doctors on aid missions extend wishes on Mother's Day

STORY: Female Chinese doctors on aid missions extend wishes on Mother's Day SHOOTING TIME: May 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: Tarawa and Port Moresby CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): 3. Voice of Bao Yiming, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Papua New Guinea 4. Voice of Zhao Yuying, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): 6. Voice of Bao Yiming, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Papua New Guinea 7. Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 8. Voice of Zhao Yuying, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati STORYLINE: Tungaru Central Hospital Kiribati Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati "May 12, 2024, marks my 156th day of working in Kiribati. My name is Zhao Shanshan. I'm 35 years old and an anesthesiologist from the Second Hospital of Shandong University. I'm also

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Chinese medical team provides free service for elderly in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free service for elderly in Kiribati SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical team providing free service for the elderly in Kiribati STORYLINE: The third batch of the Chinese medical team to Kiribati carried out a complimentary clinic service on Saturday for the elderly citizens in the capital city Tarawa. More than 40 elderly people received comprehensive health assessments, including monitoring of vital signs such as blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood oxygen levels. With the combination of Western and Chinese medicine methods, the medical team provided pulse diagnosis, acupuncture, massage, and cardiopulmonary auscultation, as well as educational sessions on the symptoms, prevention strategies, treatment options, and medication precautions for common local ailments such as hypertension, bone and joint pain, and eye disorders. Xinhua News Agency correspond

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Chinese medical team in Kiribati supports training of doctors

STORY: Chinese medical team in Kiribati supports training of doctors SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training STORYLINE: The third batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in the Pacific island country of Kiribati on Wednesday opened the first workshop on clinical skills and anesthesia techniques at a local hospital. Five doctors from Kiribati and Fiji participated in the workshop. The Chinese medical team said the workshop aims to strengthen the training of local surgeons in surgery techniques. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tarawa. (XHTV)

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women National Parliament Speakers World Summit - Paris

Participants of the Summit of Women Presidents of Parliamentary Assemblies (L-R) Tulia Ackson from Tanzania, Yael Braun Pivet from France, Lindilla Nikolla from Albania, Barbel Bas from Germany, Marcela Guerra Castillo from Mexico, Francina Armengol Socias from Spain, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento from Sao Tome and Prince, Catherine Gomezgani Hara from Malawi, Christine Harijaona Razanamahosa from Madagascar, Tangariki Reete from Kiribati, Esperanca Bias from Mozambique, Marketa Pekarova from Czech Republic, Samdech Khuon Sudary from Cambodia pose for a picture at the at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 March 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese medical experts provide free services in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical experts provide free services in Kiribati SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese doctors providing free services to local people STORYLINE: The third batch of the Chinese medical team to Kiribati visited the Betio community in the capital Tarawa on Monday to provide free medical services for local people. The medical team conducted physical examinations for nearly 100 people in the community, including blood pressure measurement, blood sugar monitoring and oxygen saturation monitoring. The Chinese doctors also provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and traditional Chinese medicine treatment including acupuncture, cupping and massage to these residents. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tarawa. (XHTV)

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Kiribati president hails China-Kiribati friendship

STORY: Kiribati president hails China-Kiribati friendship SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Spring Festival reception held by Chinese Embassy in Kiribati 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TANETI MAAMAU, Kiribati President STORYLINE: Kiribati President Taneti Maamau said on Saturday that Kiribati and China have continued to forge a friendship rooted in mutual respect, cooperation, and commitment. Maamau made the remarks while addressing the Spring Festival reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Kiribati. SOUNDBITE (English): TANETI MAAMAU, Kiribati President "From the beginning of our establishment of diplomatic relations in 1980, until the resumption of diplomatic relations in 2019, Kiribati and China have continued to forge a friendship rooted in mutual respect, cooperation, and commitment, with a bright and prosperous future. China's support to Kiribati has been instrumental in fostering economic development and enha

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" leaves Tarawa, Kiribati after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, July 22, 2023. (Photo by Gui Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Kiribati perform at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati island

STORY: Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati island DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: BERU, Kiribati CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the remote Kiribati island Beru 2. various of medical services STORYLINE: Three Chinese doctors on Sunday finished a two-day visit to Beru, a remote island of the Republic of Kiribati located more than 400 kilometers southeast of the capital Tarawa, after delivering free medical services to local residents. At the invitation of Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Cao Lijun, Ma Qiuhua and Zhang Yunhua from the second batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in Kiribati departed from Tarawa on Saturday, heading to their destination by plane. At Bura's Maneaba, a traditional meeting house of local communities, the doctors offered a variety of free medical services to local residents, such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement, cardiopulmonary auscultation, wound debridement and dressing change, as wel

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Journalists from 22 countries conclude trip to China's Tibet

STORY: Journalists from 22 countries conclude trip to China's Tibet DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibet, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI ABBAS, Senior reporter with Pakistan's City News Network 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): UERETAN BAURO, Editor of Uekera newspaper of the Republic of Kiribati 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARIA SANHUEZA, Chilean newspaper "El Ciudadano" 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALI ABBAS, Senior reporter with Pakistan's City News Network STORYLINE: Nearly 30 journalists from 22 countries concluded a five-day trip to southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Saturday, during which they interviewed local residents and officials, and witnessed the region's robust development and diverse culture. The trip, which started on Tuesday, took the journalists to various places in the regional capital of Lhasa and the city of Nyingchi. They also attended an international cooperation forum from Wednesday to Friday.

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers stand at attention during a welcoming ceremony as the Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Han Lin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Gui Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers stand at attention during a welcoming ceremony as the Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Han Lin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Gui Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati islands

STORY: Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati islands DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese doctors treating patients STORYLINE: Two Chinese doctors on Thursday finished a four-day visit to Tamana and Tabiteuea North, two islands of Kiribati located more than 300 kilometers southeast of the capital Tarawa, after delivering free medical services to local residents. At the invitation of Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Cao Lijun and Che Xiaoshuang from the second batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in the Pacific island country departed from Tarawa on Monday, heading to their destinations by plane. They not only provided consultations for critically ill patients, but also offered to local communities other free services, such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement, cardiopulmonary auscultation, wound debridement and dressing change, as well as medication guidance. From

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HOSPITAL SHIP-PEACE ARK-HUMANITARIAN MISSION (CN)

(230703) -- HANGZHOU, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers stand at attention on Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 3, 2023. Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" set sail on Monday for a humanitarian medical mission in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and East Timor. This is the first time a Chinese naval vessel will visit Kiribati and Solomon Islands, and carry out humanitarian medical services there. According to the plan, the hospital ship will dock at one port in each country, providing week-long medical services free of charge for local people, personnel from Chinese institutions and overseas Chinese. (Photo by Li Yu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HOSPITAL SHIP-PEACE ARK-HUMANITARIAN MISSION (CN)

(230703) -- HANGZHOU, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" sets sail at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 3, 2023. Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" set sail on Monday for a humanitarian medical mission in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and East Timor. This is the first time a Chinese naval vessel will visit Kiribati and Solomon Islands, and carry out humanitarian medical services there. According to the plan, the hospital ship will dock at one port in each country, providing week-long medical services free of charge for local people, personnel from Chinese institutions and overseas Chinese. (Photo by Han Lin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HOSPITAL SHIP-PEACE ARK-HUMANITARIAN MISSION (CN)

(230703) -- HANGZHOU, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers wave goodbye on Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 3, 2023. Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" set sail on Monday for a humanitarian medical mission in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and East Timor. This is the first time a Chinese naval vessel will visit Kiribati and Solomon Islands, and carry out humanitarian medical services there. According to the plan, the hospital ship will dock at one port in each country, providing week-long medical services free of charge for local people, personnel from Chinese institutions and overseas Chinese. (Photo by Zhang Ling/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HOSPITAL SHIP-PEACE ARK-HUMANITARIAN MISSION (CN)

(230703) -- HANGZHOU, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" preparing to set sail at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 3, 2023. Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" set sail on Monday for a humanitarian medical mission in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and East Timor. This is the first time a Chinese naval vessel will visit Kiribati and Solomon Islands, and carry out humanitarian medical services there. According to the plan, the hospital ship will dock at one port in each country, providing week-long medical services free of charge for local people, personnel from Chinese institutions and overseas Chinese. (Photo by Gui Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HOSPITAL SHIP-PEACE ARK-HUMANITARIAN MISSION (CN)

(230703) -- HANGZHOU, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 3, 2023. Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" set sail on Monday for a humanitarian medical mission in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and East Timor. This is the first time a Chinese naval vessel will visit Kiribati and Solomon Islands, and carry out humanitarian medical services there. According to the plan, the hospital ship will dock at one port in each country, providing week-long medical services free of charge for local people, personnel from Chinese institutions and overseas Chinese. (Photo by Li Yu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HOSPITAL SHIP-PEACE ARK-HUMANITARIAN MISSION (CN)

(230703) -- HANGZHOU, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers stand at attention on Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 3, 2023. Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" set sail on Monday for a humanitarian medical mission in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and East Timor. This is the first time a Chinese naval vessel will visit Kiribati and Solomon Islands, and carry out humanitarian medical services there. According to the plan, the hospital ship will dock at one port in each country, providing week-long medical services free of charge for local people, personnel from Chinese institutions and overseas Chinese. (Photo by Li Yu/Xinhua)

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Chinese medical team provides free clinical service to seniors in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free clinical service to seniors in Kiribati DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati STORYLINE: The Chinese medical team in Kiribati carried out free medical service to local seniors in Bairiki of Tarawa, the capital of the South Pacific island country, on Wednesday. This is the first time for the Chinese medical team to deliver such a service to the local elders. Members of the medical team conducted health checkups for more than 30 seniors and explained to them the symptoms of diseases that commonly occur in the elderly group, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cataracts, and how to prevent and cure such diseases. Team leader Cao Lijun said that the free service aims to promote health knowledge and help the elders have a healthier lifestyle to improve their living standards. The Chinese medical team will continue to conduct such free medical services for local pe

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-KIRIBATI-HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY-SPEAKER-TALKS (CN)

(230615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Speaker of Kiribati's House of Assembly Tangariki Reete at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-KIRIBATI-HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY-SPEAKER-TALKS (CN)

(230615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Speaker of Kiribati's House of Assembly Tangariki Reete at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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Chinese medical team provides free services to residents in Kiribati's North Tarawa

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free services to residents in Kiribati's North Tarawa DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kiribati CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese medical workers helping local residents in North Tarawa of Kiribati 2. two photos of the Chinese medical workers STORYLINE: Chinese medical staff have provided free medical services to about 150 residents in North Tarawa of the Pacific island country of Kiribati. The second Chinese medical team stationed in Kiribati visited two locations in North Tarawa on Friday. It first arrived in Buariki, a village located at the northern tip of North Tarawa, where the prevalence of asthma, diabetes, rheumatic heart disease, stroke, and skin infections is high. After donating desperately needed medical supplies, such as oral antibiotics, antifungal cream, and blood pressure monitors, to local clinics, Chinese doctors and nurses provided free medical services to villagers, including disease diagnosis and treat

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Pacific island leaders launch alliance

APIA, Samoa - Kiribati's President Anote Tong (3rd from L) speaks about the launching of the Pacific Ocean Alliance in Samoa on Sept. 3, 2014. Next to him is Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga (2nd from L). The leaders were in Samoa to attend the 3rd United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A revetment to prevent submergence is seen around the ruins of an 8-inch cannon abandoned by the former Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Gunshot marks pepper the wall of buildings believed to have been used as a command center by the Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Photo shows a concrete bastion used by the Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Children walk on a submerged road in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A man points to some ruins believed to be an old gun battery of the Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Children play among the ruins of a levee destroyed by rough waves in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

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Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A woman holds her grandchild as she sits on the site in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012, where her home used to be until rough waves washed it away. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.