Experts, scholars gather in Beijing to foster dialogue among civilizations

STORY: Experts, scholars gather in Beijing to foster dialogue among civilizations SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Former under-secretary-general of United Nations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN THORNTON, Chair emeritus of U.S. Brookings Institution 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YVES LETERME, Former prime minister of Belgium 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): JOSE LUIS CENTELLA, President of Communist Party of Spain STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The Inter-Civilizational Communication and Global Development Forum is currently being held in Beijing." The three-day event, which opened on Tuesday, is hosted by the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. It attracts around 150 politicians, entrepreneurs, think tank experts, scholars, cultural celebrities and dipl

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

TOKYO, Japan - A summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and visiting Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme is held at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 7, 2010. The two countries agreed to boost economic ties.

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) and visiting Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 7, 2010. The two countries agreed to boost economic ties.

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

TOKYO, Japan - A summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and visiting Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme is held at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 7, 2010. The two countries agreed to boost economic ties. (Kyodo)

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

Japan, Belgium agree to boost economic ties

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) and visiting Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 7, 2010. The two countries agreed to boost economic ties. (Kyodo)