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Exposition of the Relic of the Holy Cross - Vatican

NO LIBRI - Office of Readings and Lauds-exposition of the relic of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 18, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exposition of the Relic of the Holy Cross - Vatican

NO LIBRI - Office of Readings and Lauds-exposition of the relic of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 18, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exposition of the Relic of the Holy Cross - Vatican

NO LIBRI - Office of Readings and Lauds-exposition of the relic of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 18, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exposition of the Relic of the Holy Cross - Vatican

NO LIBRI - Office of Readings and Lauds-exposition of the relic of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 18, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Members Of A Clean Energy Company - Vatican

Pope Francis meets members of ‘Terna’, an Italian electric transmission company on August 31, 2024 at the Vatican and lauds their commitment to clean energy, transparency, and ethical responsibility, emphasising the importance of their work for the common good and the environment. The Pope then went on to highlight Terna’s commitment to a future powered by clean energy. There is a lot of dirty energy on our planet, said the Pope, dirty ‘due to too many fossil and non-renewable sources; but also dirtied by injustice, by wars that are born and fueled by the hunger for energy; dirtied by unjust labor relations, by the concentration of enormous profits in few hands, by unsustainable work rhythms that pollute business relationships and the soul of people’. Good energy, the Pope emphasised, is not just a technological issue: ‘production and consumption must become increasingly fair and inclusive.’ Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Members Of A Clean Energy Company - Vatican

Pope Francis meets members of ‘Terna’, an Italian electric transmission company on August 31, 2024 at the Vatican and lauds their commitment to clean energy, transparency, and ethical responsibility, emphasising the importance of their work for the common good and the environment. The Pope then went on to highlight Terna’s commitment to a future powered by clean energy. There is a lot of dirty energy on our planet, said the Pope, dirty ‘due to too many fossil and non-renewable sources; but also dirtied by injustice, by wars that are born and fueled by the hunger for energy; dirtied by unjust labor relations, by the concentration of enormous profits in few hands, by unsustainable work rhythms that pollute business relationships and the soul of people’. Good energy, the Pope emphasised, is not just a technological issue: ‘production and consumption must become increasingly fair and inclusive.’ Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Members Of A Clean Energy Company - Vatican

Pope Francis meets members of ‘Terna’, an Italian electric transmission company on August 31, 2024 at the Vatican and lauds their commitment to clean energy, transparency, and ethical responsibility, emphasising the importance of their work for the common good and the environment. The Pope then went on to highlight Terna’s commitment to a future powered by clean energy. There is a lot of dirty energy on our planet, said the Pope, dirty ‘due to too many fossil and non-renewable sources; but also dirtied by injustice, by wars that are born and fueled by the hunger for energy; dirtied by unjust labor relations, by the concentration of enormous profits in few hands, by unsustainable work rhythms that pollute business relationships and the soul of people’. Good energy, the Pope emphasised, is not just a technological issue: ‘production and consumption must become increasingly fair and inclusive.’ Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Members Of A Clean Energy Company - Vatican

Pope Francis meets members of ‘Terna’, an Italian electric transmission company on August 31, 2024 at the Vatican and lauds their commitment to clean energy, transparency, and ethical responsibility, emphasising the importance of their work for the common good and the environment. The Pope then went on to highlight Terna’s commitment to a future powered by clean energy. There is a lot of dirty energy on our planet, said the Pope, dirty ‘due to too many fossil and non-renewable sources; but also dirtied by injustice, by wars that are born and fueled by the hunger for energy; dirtied by unjust labor relations, by the concentration of enormous profits in few hands, by unsustainable work rhythms that pollute business relationships and the soul of people’. Good energy, the Pope emphasised, is not just a technological issue: ‘production and consumption must become increasingly fair and inclusive.’ Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistani president lauds China as most trustworthy friend

STORY: Pakistani president lauds China as most trustworthy friend SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said Wednesday that China is the most trustworthy friend, and his country looks forward to further cooperation with China in various fields. Pakistan will continue to firmly support China in safeguarding its core interests, and advance the construction of the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (CPEC), Zardari noted when meeting with Luo Zhaohui, head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency. Talking about the recent terrorist attack on the Dasu Hydropower Station, Zardari expressed condolences to the victims and their families on behalf of the Pakistani people, adding that his country promised to take resolute measures to bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible and never allow terrorists to undermine the friendship betw

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Guinean scholar lauds education cooperation between Guinean, Chinese universities

STORY: Guinean scholar lauds education cooperation between Guinean, Chinese universities SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Conakry CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (French): SAYON DOUMBOUYA, Director of External Relations, Cooperation between universities and science and technology of the Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, a Guinean scholar has lauded the education cooperation between Guinean and Chinese universities in recent years. SOUNDBITE (French): SAYON DOUMBOUYA, Director of External Relations, Cooperation between universities and science and technology of the Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry "The cooperation between the Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry and China is mainly in the field of learning the Chinese language and civilization and then in the field of railway engineering. Guinea's work with Chinese universities is reflected primarily in the area of teacher training.

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Tunisia's former FM lauds China-proposed BRI

STORY: Tunisia's former FM lauds China-proposed BRI SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting 2. various of speech by Tunisian Foreign Minister 3. various of meeting STORYLINE: Former Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui has praised the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for its positive impact on geopolitics and the global economy over the past decade. Jhinaoui made the remarks at a seminar early last month, which was co-hosted by the Tunisian Council for International Relations and the Chinese Embassy in Tunisia to discuss the initiative's achievements in the last 10 years. "The BRI is very significant and attractive to countries around the world. The participation of representatives from more than 150 countries in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation recently is proof of that," said Jhinaoui, also the chairman of the council. Jhinaoui said he was "honored" t

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UN peacekeeping chief lauds global peacekeeping efforts, stresses China's key role

STORY: UN peacekeeping chief lauds global peacekeeping efforts, stresses China's key role SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations STORYLINE: The 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial concluded on Dec. 6 in Accra, Ghana. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN under-secretary-general for peace operations, expressed his satisfaction with the pledges the international community made at the meeting and stressed China's key role in global peacekeeping efforts. Ninety-one member states and three international organizations expressed their collective commitment and political support to UN peacekeeping at the meeting, while 57 member states announced new pledges to meet current and future challenges and needs, in line with ongoing reform under Action for Peacekeeping and A4P+, key priorities to improve peacekeeping effectiveness. SOUNDBITE (E

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Erdogan lauds Türkiye's progress in defense industry

STORY: Erdogan lauds Türkiye's progress in defense industry DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 16th International Defense Industry Fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of Türkiye's 16th International Defense Industry Fair, modern military equipment on display to visitors at the exhibition STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday hailed the progress made in the country's defense sector, saying its cutting-edge defense technologies would make a difference. Erdogan made the remarks at the closing ceremony of the 16th International Defense Industry Fair held in Istanbul. He said Türkiye constantly strengthened its capacity in the armed unmanned sea, air, and land vehicles, noting that its defense export reached 2.4 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2023 an

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Saudi FM lauds growing China-Arab cooperation as business conference opens in Riyadh

STORY: Saudi FM lauds growing China-Arab cooperation as business conference opens in Riyadh DATELINE: June 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh 2. various of the opening ceremony of the 10th Arab-China Business Conference 3. various of guests at the Conference STORYLINE: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Sunday that the 10th Arab-China Business Conference is an opportunity to consolidate the historical Arab-China friendship, build a shared future that will benefit both sides, and promote peace and development in the world. The minister made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the conference, which kicked off in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Sunday. The Saudi minister underlined the dedication by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to strengthening the long-standing and advanced partnership between the Arab countries and China in all vital inves

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Tanzania lauds China for donation of textbooks to students

STORY: Tanzania lauds China for donation of textbooks to students DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAROLYNE NOMBO, Permanent secretary, Tanzania's Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania 4. various of the donated textbooks STORYLINE: The government of Tanzania on Thursday expressed gratitude to the Chinese Embassy in the East African nation for the donation of 2,700 Chinese textbooks to schools teaching the Chinese language. In April, the Chinese Embassy donated 2,304 Chinese textbooks to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, bringing the total number of donated books to 5,004. Carolyne Nombo, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, said there were 18 public lower secondary schools across the country that were teaching the Chinese language

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICA CDC-CHINESE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-APPRECIATION

(230402) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 31, 2023 shows an exterior view of the China-aided Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The African Union Commission (AUC) has presented letters of appreciation to Chinese construction workers in recognition of their "extraordinary and professional cooperation" in the construction of the China-aided Africa CDC headquarters. TO GO WITH "Roundup: AU Commission lauds Chinese construction workers for success of China-aided Africa CDC project" (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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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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Kan lauds Nobel laureates

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) chats with Nobel Prize winners in chemistry Akira Suzuki (C), a professor emeritus at Hokkaido University, and Eiichi Negishi, a professor at Purdue University, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2011. Kan handed them certificates of appreciation for their contributions in the field of science.

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Sakana-kun glad as emperor lauds fish's rediscovery

TOKYO, Japan - Fish expert and TV personality Sakana-kun speaks at a press conference on Dec. 24, 2010, at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, where he is a visiting associate professor. Sakana-kun expressed his joy after Emperor Akihito praised the contributions made by researchers to the rediscovery of kunimasu, an indigenous freshwater salmon species thought to have become extinct over 70 years ago.

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U.S. House resolution lauds Takamiyama for promoting Japan ties

WASHINGTON, United States - This file photo shows Hawaii-born former sumo wrestler Daigoro Takamiyama, for whom the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on June 15 in Washington praising him for promoting relations between the United States and Japan.

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks during his meeting with French President Jacques Chirac speaks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. (Pool photo)

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac speaks during his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. (Pool photo)

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao give a joint press conference after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. Chirac praised China's support for a U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test.

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (3rd from R) and Chinese President Hu Jintao (4th from L) are in talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. Chirac praised China's support for a U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test. (Pool photo)

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands after signing a joint statement and 14 cooperation agreements ranging from aviation, nuclear power utilization to prevention of infectious diseases at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. Chirac praised China's support for a U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test.

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Mongolian president lauds Asashoryu's historic victory

BEIJING, China - Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar speaks at a press conference at the Mongolian Embassy in Beijing on nOV. 30. He lauded Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Asashoryu's record-setting weekend victory, calling the championship a boost in relations with Japan.

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U.S. envoy lauds Expo as reminder of future U.S.-Japan cooperation

NAGAKUTE, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Pavilion on his one-day visit to the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on MMay 2. The ambassador lauded Aichi Expo as a reminder of the fruits of what the two countries and the world could achieve.

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Arroyo lauds Koizumi decision to send troops to Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo speaks to a group of reporters at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 12. She praised Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for his decision to send noncombat troops to Iraq.

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Child sex confab lauds achievements, vows further efforts

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Children hold a banner appealing for the eradication of child abuse at a conference hall in Yokohama on Dec. 20, the last day of the four-day World Congress Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. The confab was attended by more than 3,000 participants, including delegates from 138 governments.

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UNICEF head lauds Japan for efforts on children's issues

TOKYO, Japan - UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy responds to questions during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Bellamy is in Japan to attend a four-day congress which opened on Dec. 17 being co-hosted by UNICEF, the Japanese government and two international nongovernmental organizations.

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Marcos lauds China-funded bridge for helping boost growth in southern Philippines

STORY: Marcos lauds China-funded bridge for helping boost growth in southern Philippines DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: DAVAO, the Philippines CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President 3. model of the bridge 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President STORYLINE: Construction has started on a bridge that connects the Philippines' third largest city Davao and its tourist island Samal. At the project's groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said that the China-funded bridge will help boost tourism and economic progress in the southern region. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President "Once completed, this bridge will help us develop the economic potential of Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal, as well as enhance its residents' access to employment, education, and other

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Kenyan expert lauds China's innovation-driven development path

STORY: Kenyan expert lauds China's innovation-driven development path DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of industry-related footage in China STORYLINE: A Kenyan expert has hailed China's development path that is innovation-driven, which has also injected momentum into the global economy. SOUNDBITE (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya "The fact that China is the largest exporter of manufactured goods by volume globally, means that it has largely been driven by innovation, so that you're able to develop better products that the world finds, you know, irresistible. It means then that innovation must remain at the centre of their economic progress. So we expect to see a lot more innovation in China, and a lot more development of products, manufactured products that are going to be sold to the rest of the world.

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220924) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Malawian president lauds China for waiving African countries' interest-free loans" (Cia Pak/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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Malawian president lauds China for waiving African countries' interest-free loans

STORY: Malawian president lauds China for waiving African countries' interest-free loans DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera walking to rostrum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President 3. various of delegates STORYLINE: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera praised China on Thursday for waiving interest-free loans for over a dozen African nations. The president made the remarks at the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE (English): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President "Recently, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund called on the world's major lenders to show leadership by relieving vulnerable countries of the debts that are shackling them, because even loans that were given and received in good faith have become unsustainable in the recent and current climate of relentless and unforeseen external shocks. I join h

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Denmark-based water industry professional lauds China's green agenda

STORY: Denmark-based water industry professional lauds China's green agenda DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): HP NANDA, Water Utility CEO of Grundfos STORYLINE: A Denmark-based water industry professional has spoken highly of China's efforts in ensuring clean water supply and reaching carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. HP Nanda, water utility CEO of Grundfos, one of the world's leading pump manufacturers, says China has done an amazing job in making ambitious plans of green development, saying that his team will continue to contribute to China's green agenda. SOUNDBITE (English): HP NANDA, Water utility CEO of Grundfos "The government of China has done an amazing job of having the ambition of providing clean water to 88 percent of Chinese population (in rural area) by 2025. When you think about rural areas, the challenges are very different. I think developing solutions, which will be suitable for the rural

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Former Indonesian ambassador lauds CPC's leadership in China's development

STORY: Former Indonesian ambassador lauds CPC's leadership in China's development DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): SUGENG RAHARDJO, Former Indonesian Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Former Indonesian ambassador to China Sugeng Rahardjo said the Communist Party of China (CPC) has a great ability to coordinate and is very efficient. Working in China as an ambassador from 2014 to 2017, Rahardjo visited dozens of Chinese provinces and cities. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): SUGENG RAHARDJO, Former Indonesian Ambassador to China "I think the CPC plays a central role in designing long-term and short-term plans and it coordinates them from the village to the provincial level. The CPC is successful in synergizing them to accelerate the development of China to become a modern state. It's very efficient." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta. (XHTV)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-FORMER AMBASSADOR TO CHINA-INTERVIEW

(220817) -- JAKARTA, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sugeng Rahardjo, former Indonesian ambassador to China, also vice chairman of the Indonesia-China Association of Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Former Indonesian ambassador lauds CPC's leadership in China's development" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Green finance expert lauds China's efforts to address climate change

STORY: Green finance expert lauds China's efforts to address climate change DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.various of green projects in China 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEAN KIDNEY, CEO, London-based Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) 3.various of street view in China 4.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEAN KIDNEY, CEO, London-based Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) 5. various of stock market 6.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEAN KIDNEY, CEO, London-based Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) STORYLINE: A green finance expert has lauded China's efforts to address climate change, noting that China will meet the goal of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEAN KIDNEY, CEO, London-based Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) "We have confidence in the work that's underway in China. Every ministry, every state-owned enterprise, has a committee looking at what they can do to meet the goal. The focus in energy, I think, is laudable, is impressive and gives proof t

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UNICEF head lauds Japan for efforts on children's issues

TOKYO, Japan - UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy responds to questions during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Bellamy is in Japan to attend a four-day congress which opened on Dec. 17 being co-hosted by UNICEF, the Japanese government and two international nongovernmental organizations.

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Child sex confab lauds achievements, vows further efforts

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Children hold a banner appealing for the eradication of child abuse at a conference hall in Yokohama on Dec. 20, the last day of the four-day World Congress Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. The confab was attended by more than 3,000 participants, including delegates from 138 governments.

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks during his meeting with French President Jacques Chirac speaks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao give a joint press conference after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. Chirac praised China's support for a U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test. (Kyodo)

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac speaks during his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands after signing a joint statement and 14 cooperation agreements ranging from aviation, nuclear power utilization to prevention of infectious diseases at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct.6. Chirac praised China's support for a U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test. (Kyodo)

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Chirac lauds China's support for U.N. resolution on N. Korea

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (3rd from R) and Chinese President Hu Jintao (4th from L) are in talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. Chirac praised China's support for a U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear test. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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U.S. House resolution lauds Takamiyama for promoting Japan ties

WASHINGTON, United States - This file photo shows Hawaii-born former sumo wrestler Daigoro Takamiyama, for whom the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on June 15 in Washington praising him for promoting relations between the United States and Japan. (Kyodo)

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All-time hit leader in Japan lauds Ichiro's milestone

Undated file photo shows Isao Harimoto, who holds Japanese baseball's all-time hit record of 3,085. Referring to Ichiro Suzuki's 4,257th combined career hit total reached on June 15, 2016, Harimoto said that Japanese baseball is proud of him and there will be no player like him in the next 100 years. The Miami Marlins outfielder now has 2,979 hits in the majors after collecting 1,278 in nine seasons in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan lauds U.N. sanctions resolution against North Korea

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida meets with reporters on March 3, 2016, in Tokyo, after the U.N. Security Council introduced a new sanctions resolution against North Korea. In a statement, Kishida said the resolution "shows the international community's unified and steadfast stance against North Korea." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Former skipper Nomura lauds Carp's business, playing style

Former Hiroshima Carp manager Kenjiro Nomura, seen in this photo taken Sept. 10, 2016, tells Kyodo News on Oct. 14 in Hiroshima that the Carp's overpowering 2016 pennant run is the result of the club's efforts not only on the field but off. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Supremo Kawabuchi lauds B-League launch, warns of future

Photo taken in June 2016 shows B-League Chairman Masaaki Okawa (L) and Saburo Kawabuchi, the new Japanese basketball league's executive adviser, hold a letter reading "dream" in Tokyo. Kawaguchi declared the Sept. 22 opening of the league a "huge success" but warned it has plenty of work ahead to become a respected international competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo