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EGYPTY-CAIRO-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE EVENT

(240705) -- CAIRO, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang addresses the "Shared Heritage, Shared Future" China-Egypt cultural exchange event in Cairo, Egypt, July 3, 2024. The shared heritage of the Chinese and Egyptian civilizations fostered through trade via the ancient Silk Road was highlighted in an international cultural exchange event held here in Egypt's capital late on Wednesday. Under the theme of "Shared Heritage, Shared Future," the event gathered cultural officials, scholars, and diplomats from China and Egypt, as well as UNESCO representatives. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China-Egypt cultural exchange event held to promote heritage protection" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

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Arabic edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" promoted in Cairo

STORY: Arabic edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" promoted in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotion event in Cairo 2. Du Zhanyuan, president of China International Communications Group, speaking at the event 3. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf speaking 4. Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang speaking 5. Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hussein Al-Hindawi speaking STORYLINE: A promotion event was held in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday for the Arabic edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China." Over 100 representatives from China and Arab countries attended the event. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said that "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" clearly portrays China's vision to the international community, shares experience from China's modernization drive without reservation, and helps readers better understand Xi Jinping Th

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EGYPT-CAIRO-XI JINPING: THE GOVERNANCE OF CHINA-ARABIC EDITION-PROMOTION EVENT

(240427) -- CAIRO, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang delivers a speech during a promotion event for the Arabic edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" in Cairo, Egypt, April 24, 2024. Over 100 representatives from China and Arab countries attended the event held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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China Eastern Airlines launches direct flights linking Shanghai, Cairo

STORY: China Eastern Airlines launches direct flights linking Shanghai, Cairo SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. various of guests 3. Footage by China Eastern Airlines STORYLINE: China Eastern Airlines began operating direct flights between Shanghai and the Egyptian capital Cairo on Monday, the operator has announced. The new service makes three round trips per week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, it said, adding it was the first Chinese airline to operate the Shanghai-Cairo air route. The first flight departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with 232 passengers onboard. It arrived at Cairo International Airport at 7:19 am local time (0519 GMT) on Monday. A ceremony was held in Cairo late Monday to mark the launch of the first flight of the new air route, which was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egypt's Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Abb

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES-DIRECT FLIGHT-SHANGHAI

(231213) -- CAIRO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang delivers a speech at the launching ceremony of the first flight of the Shanghai-Cairo air route of the China Eastern Airlines in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 11, 2023. China Eastern Airlines began operating direct flights between Shanghai and the Egyptian capital Cairo on Monday, the operator has announced. The new service makes three round trips per week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, it said, adding it was the first Chinese airline to operate the Shanghai-Cairo air route. The first flight departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with 232 passengers onboard. It arrived at Cairo International Airport at 7:19 am local time (0519 GMT) on Monday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Chinese embassy donates school materials to needy Egyptian students

STORY: Chinese embassy donates school materials to needy Egyptian students SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of the handover ceremony 2. shots of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang at the donation ceremony 3. shots of Egyptian officials STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Egypt, in cooperation with the pro-government Egyptian political party of Homat Al Watan (the Protectors of the Nation), has donated school materials to students in need in Cairo. About 400 sets of school bags and stationery were handed over Tuesday to students at a donation ceremony held at the Al-Asmarat District's service center in the Cairo Governorate. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang, Secretary-General of Egypt's Homat Al Watan Party Tariq Naseer, and Al-Asmarat district head Ahmed Ibrahim. At the ceremony, Liao said the donation aims to express support for a shantytown renovation project launched

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINESE EMBASSY-SCHOOL MATERIALS-DONATION

(231206) -- CAIRO, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang (4th L, back) , Secretary-General of Egypt's Homat Al Watan Party Tariq Naseer (3rd L, back) and other guests pose for a group photo with students during a donation ceremony held at the Al-Asmarat District's service center in the Cairo Governorate, Egypt, Dec. 5, 2023. The Chinese Embassy in Egypt, in cooperation with the pro-government Egyptian political party of Homat Al Watan (the Protectors of the Nation), has donated school materials to students in need in Cairo. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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PA thanks China for sending aid to Gazans in hour of need: Palestinian diplomat

STORY: PA thanks China for sending aid to Gazans in hour of need: Palestinian diplomat SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aid supplies, the ceremony and participating officials STORYLINE: The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt has extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. Diab al-Louh made the remarks at a ceremony held on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo to mark China's aid effort, which was also attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Executive Director of the Egyptian Red Crescent Rami Al-Nazer. He extended the sincere thanks and respect of the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian people to China for kindly providing help in times when the Gazan people are mired in a humanitarian disaster. According to the Chinese ambassador, China had recently shipped ei

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Chinese embassy holds symposium with Chinese, Egyptian media, think tanks

STORY: Chinese embassy holds symposium with Chinese, Egyptian media, think tanks SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Egypt held on Monday a symposium with Chinese and Egyptian media and think tanks. The symposium was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang, Egyptian diplomats and officials, as well as representatives of Egyptian and Chinese media outlets. In his speech, Liao said Chinese and Egyptian media and think tanks have, for a long time, closely followed China's development, told stories of China-Egypt friendship, supported the work of the embassy, and made valuable suggestions for bilateral cooperation. The Chinese ambassador stressed that China is keen to work together with Egypt to implement the outcomes of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, enhance cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, agricultural technologi

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Egyptian teenager's artwork takes long journey to China's space station

STORY: Egyptian teenager's artwork takes long journey to China's space station DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of paintings of Egyptian teens who competed in the contest entitled "My Dream" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAWDA AHMED ALI AL-SHAWADFY, 18-year-old Egyptian girl 3. various of the award ceremony in Cairo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SHERIF SEDKY, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency STORYLINE: Rawda Ahmed Ali Al-Shawadfy, an 18-year-old Egyptian girl who loves painting, has never imagined that one of her works could embark on a long journey to space and float around inside China's Tiangong Space Station. Shawadfy's artwork was selected as one of the 10 paintings taken by Chinese astronauts into space in May. The painting, titled "China Is Africa's Hope Toward Space," vividly depicts two astronauts, one Chinese and one African, shaking hands on the moon's surface, signif

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Egyptian students celebrate 1st Chinese language summer camp

STORY: Egyptian students celebrate 1st Chinese language summer camp DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of President of Cairo University Mohamed Elkhosht speaking 2. various of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang 3. various of students performing during the closing ceremony of the summer camp STORYLINE: More than 100 students from Egyptian governmental preparatory schools celebrated on Tuesday the conclusion of their first Chinese language summer camp. The 14-day camp, the first of its kind in Egypt, was held at the Confucius Institute for Chinese Learning at Cairo University. "Today, the Chinese language teachers and their students have witnessed a historic moment that wouldn't have happened without the constant support of the Chinese embassy in Egypt," said the institute's director Rehab Mahmoud. By organizing the camp, the institute aims to help the students learn more about the rich Chinese culture, including Chinese symbols, paper cut

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China-funded prototype satellites delivered to Egypt

STORY: China-funded prototype satellites delivered to Egypt DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the packaged flight model and two prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project 2. various of the delivery ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RANIA AL-MASHAT, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 5. various of the AIT center 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SHERIF SEDKY, Chief executive officer of the Egyptian Space Agency STORYLINE: Two China-funded prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project were delivered to the Egyptian side on Sunday, making Egypt the first African country with the capacity to assemble, integrate and test satellites. During the delivery ceremony held at the Egyptian Space Agency near the country's New Administrative Capital, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat thanked China for supporting and cooperating

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EGYPT-NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL-CHINA-PROTOTYPE SATELLITES-DELIVERY

(230626) -- NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL (EGYPT), June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat (R) shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang after a delivery ceremony of two prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project at the Egyptian Space Agency near New Administrative Capital, Egypt, on June 25, 2023. Two China-funded prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project were delivered to the Egyptian side on Sunday, making Egypt the first African country with the capacity to assemble, integrate and test satellites. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-DONATION OF ENERGY-SAVING DEVICES

(230619) -- CAIRO, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang (C, rear) and Egypt's Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad (R, rear) are pictured at the delivery ceremony in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, on June 18, 2023. China donated a batch of energy-saving public facilities to Egypt on Sunday to help promote the green transformation and climate adaptation of the North African country. The donation, including solar LED street lights, LED bulbs, solar home systems, and energy-efficient air conditioners, is provided by China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment to help Egypt's consumption patterns go green. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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China donates energy-saving facilities to help Egypt combat climate change

STORY: China donates energy-saving facilities to help Egypt combat climate change DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad 2. various of the delivery ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 4. various of the delivery ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALI ABO SENA, Chief executive of the Environmental Affairs Agency of the Egyptian Ministry of Environment STORYLINE: China donated a batch of energy-saving public facilities to Egypt on Sunday to help promote the green transformation and climate adaptation of the North African country. The donation, including solar LED street lights, LED bulbs, solar home systems, and energy-efficient air conditioners, is provided by China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment to help Egypt's consumption patterns go green. During the delivery ceremony he

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Cultural salon in Cairo showcases charm of Chinese tea culture

STORY: Cultural salon in Cairo showcases charm of Chinese tea culture DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tea-themed cultural salon STORYLINE: A tea-themed cultural salon was held on Thursday in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, with more than 200 people gathering to taste famous Chinese tea, experience tea-making art, and enjoy cultural performances. Held under the theme of "Tea: a Gift from China for the World," the gathering was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang, former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, and Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Khalil Ebrahim Mohammed Saleh Althawadi, as well as government officials, media representatives, and tea lovers from both China and Egypt. "Tea is not only the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation, but also the link and bridge between China and the rest of the world," Liao said in his speech. The ambassador noted that China's traditional tea processing tec

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"Chinese Bridge" contest for university students concludes in Egypt

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" contest for university students concludes in Egypt DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students performing at the "Chinese Bridge" contest for Egyptian university students 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOAY ADEL MOHAMED, Senior student from Cairo University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 4. various of guests awarding prize winners STORYLINE: The 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Egyptian university students concluded on Monday at the Suez Canal University in the northern province of Ismailia. The competition was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt and the Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University. With their outstanding performances, three out of the 12 finalists from six universities won grand prizes. Loay Adel Mohamed, a senior from Cairo University and one of the top prize winners, performed face-changing, a subgenre of traditional Sichuan Opera, winning rounds of applause a

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Chinese embassy organizes Ramadan charity event in Egypt

STORY: Chinese embassy organizes Ramadan charity event in Egypt DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a food distribution event for needy Egyptians 2. various of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang speaking 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): TAMER SAMY, Representative of the minister of social solidarity of Egypt 4. various of guests distributing food baskets to Egyptian residents STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Egypt and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Egypt organized a food distribution event on Sunday for needy Egyptians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. A total of 8,000 food baskets were donated and given to residents in eight Egyptian governorates through charitable organizations, according to the organizers. Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang said that the event, named "Chinese-Egyptians Shoulder-to-Shoulder," which echoed Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi's "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" initiative, aims to mitigate the e

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINESE EMBASSY-RAMADAN-CHARITY EVENT

(230417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang speaks during a charity event in Cairo, Egypt, on April 16, 2023. The Chinese Embassy in Egypt and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Egypt organized a food distribution event on Sunday for needy Egyptians during Ramadan. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-SEMINAR

(230222) -- CAIRO, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the China-Egypt Entrepreneur Seminar in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 20, 2023. The China-Egypt Entrepreneur Seminar, hosted on Monday by the Egyptian Businessmen's Association, was attended by China's Ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang and about 130 representatives from Chinese and Egyptian enterprises, financial institutions, as well as trade and investment promotion agencies. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-SEMINAR

(230222) -- CAIRO, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the China-Egypt Entrepreneur Seminar in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 20, 2023. The China-Egypt Entrepreneur Seminar, hosted on Monday by the Egyptian Businessmen's Association, was attended by China's Ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang and about 130 representatives from Chinese and Egyptian enterprises, financial institutions, as well as trade and investment promotion agencies. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Egypt looks forward to attracting more Chinese investments: seminar

STORY: Egypt looks forward to attracting more Chinese investments: seminar DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. various of Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones of Egypt 3. various of the seminar 4. various of Ayman Kamel, Egyptian assistant minister of foreign affairs for Asian affairs 5. various of the seminar 6. various of Magd El-Manzalawi, secretary general of the Egyptian Businessmen's Association 7. various of the seminar 8. various of Liao Liqiang, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 9. various of the seminar STORYLINE: Egypt looks forward to attracting more investments from China through further improving the investment environment in the most populous Arab country, Egyptian officials and business leaders told a recent seminar held in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. The China-Egypt Entrepreneur Seminar, hosted on Monday by the Egyptian Businessmen's Association, was attended by China's Ambassado

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Gala held in Cairo to celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: Gala held in Cairo to celebrate Chinese New Year DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese New Year reception in Egypt's capital Cairo 2. various of guests 3. Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang speaking 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 5. various of guests 6. Head of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority Amr El-Kady speaking 7. various of guests 8. Vice-chairman of the Cairo-based Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association Ali El-Hefny speaking 9. various of the reception gala STORYLINE: A Chinese New Year reception in Egypt's capital Cairo to mark the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit has gathered hundreds of attendees from both countries, who enjoyed cultural performances and shared new year wishes in the festive atmosphere. Hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt on the eve of China's Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 5 this year, the event featured music played by traditional Chinese inst

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1st Chinese tourist group arrives in Egypt since COVID-19 outbreak

STORY: 1st Chinese tourist group arrives in Egypt since COVID-19 outbreak DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony 2. various of airport in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt received the first Chinese tourist group on Friday since the outbreak of COVID-19 three years ago. During a welcoming ceremony at Cairo International Airport, Egyptian Vice Minister for Tourism and Antiquities Ghada Shalaby welcomed the tourists, expressing aspiration to see more Chinese tourist groups. Yehia Zakaria, chairman of the EgyptAir Holding Company, also welcomed the arrival of the Chinese tourist group. Zakaria said the number of weekly flights between Egypt and China will be increased to 13 starting in March. In his address at the welcoming ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang thanked the Egyptian government and people for giving a warm welcome to the Chinese tourists and wished for an ever-lasting friendship between the two countries.

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINESE TOURIST GROUP

(230121) -- CAIRO, Jan. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang (3rd L, front), Egyptian Vice Minister for Tourism and Antiquities Ghada Shalaby (2nd L, front) and other guests attend a welcoming ceremony for the Chinese tourist group at Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 20, 2023. Ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year, Egypt received the first Chinese tourist group on Friday since the outbreak of COVID-19 three years ago. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-EGYPT ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT FORUM

(230107) -- CAIRO, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang addresses the China-Egypt Economic and Investment Forum held in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 5, 2023. Organized by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Egypt and the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association on Thursday, the China-Egypt Economic and Investment Forum was attended by more than 290 officials and entrepreneurs from the two countries, who discussed "golden opportunities" for bilateral economic and trade cooperation covering new energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and automotive industry, among others. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-DRAWING CONTEST-PANDA

(221211) -- CAIRO, Dec. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang speaks during the award ceremony of a drawing contest in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2022. A drawing contest under the theme "I love panda" has concluded in Cairo, with the participation of more than 500 students from primary, middle and high schools in the Egyptian capital. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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"I love panda" drawing contest boosts China-Egypt cultural communication

STORY: "I love panda" drawing contest boosts China-Egypt cultural communication DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang attending the ceremony 2. various of students appreciating giant panda drawings 3. various of award ceremony of the competition STORYLINE: A contest themed "I love panda," organized by the China Cultural Center in Cairo under the auspices of the Chinese embassy in Cairo and the Egyptian education directorate in Cairo, concluded on Wednesday night. More than 500 children from primary, junior and high schools in Cairo took part in the contest with pictures drawn about panda. Three winners came in first place, nine won the second, and 18 topped the third place while 30 received a prize of excellence. "Giant panda is a symbol of peace and a national treasure for China," said Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang during the ceremony. Addressing the Egyptian children, Liao

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Chinese celadon pottery on display in Cairo

STORY: Chinese celadon pottery on display in Cairo DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese ambassador to Egypt STORYLINE: An exhibition featuring China's renowned celadon pottery opened Thursday at the Manial Palace Museum in Cairo, Egypt, deepening cultural exchanges between China and Egypt. Entitled "Exhibition on Zhejiang's Celadon and Chinese Culture," dozens of ceramic wares from east China's Zhejiang Province were displayed. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese ambassador to Egypt "This exhibition tells the story of Chinese celadon and shows the integration of Chinese and Egyptian ceramic cultures. I also look forward to having more Egyptian friends, especially young ones, come to this museum to see the history of our friendly exchanges." The exhibition is held by the Chinese Cultural Center in Cairo and Manial Palace Museum, under the auspices of the Egyptian Mini

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LRT built by Chinese, Egyptian companies starts trial run in Egypt

STORY: LRT built by Chinese, Egyptian companies starts trial run in Egypt DATELINE: July 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the electrified light rail transit (LRT) system in Egypt 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) MOHAMED NOSIR, LRT train driver STORYLINE: Egypt's first electrified light rail transit (LRT) system jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies started its trial run on Sunday. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi took the first ride of the LRT at its inauguration ceremony. The LRT project is the fruit of a 1.24-billion-U.S. dollar contract signed in August 2017 between Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) and the consortium of China Railway Engineering Corporation and AVIC International Holding Corporation (CREC-AVIC INTL Consortium). The rail project connects the New Administrative Capital (NAC) being constructed east of Cairo with surrounding distant new ci

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EGYPT-CAIRO-PRESIDENT-CHINA-MADE LRT-TRIAL RUNNING

(220703) -- CAIRO, July 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi (R) takes a ride of the light rail transit (LRT) train in Cairo, Egypt, on July 3, 2022. Egypt's first electrified light rail transit (LRT) system jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies started its trial run on Sunday. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi took the first ride of the LRT at its inauguration ceremony, which was also attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang. (Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-PRESIDENT-CHINA-MADE LRT-TRIAL RUNNING

(220703) -- CAIRO, July 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi (R, Front) tours the light rail transit (LRT) train in Cairo, Egypt, on July 3, 2022. Egypt's first electrified light rail transit (LRT) system jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies started its trial run on Sunday. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi took the first ride of the LRT at its inauguration ceremony, which was also attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang. (Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-PRESIDENT-CHINA-MADE LRT-TRIAL RUNNING

(220703) -- CAIRO, July 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi (1st R) and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (2nd R) take a ride of the light rail transit (LRT) train in Cairo, Egypt, on July 3, 2022. Egypt's first electrified light rail transit (LRT) system jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies started its trial run on Sunday. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi took the first ride of the LRT at its inauguration ceremony, which was also attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang. (Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Xinhua)

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Symposium in Cairo marks 66th anniversary of China-Egypt diplomatic ties

STORY: Symposium in Cairo marks 66th anniversary of China-Egypt diplomatic ties DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:31 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium that marks 66th anniversary of China-Egypt diplomatic ties and its participants STORYLINE: The Egypt-China Friendship Association held a symposium on Monday in Cairo to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt. The event was attended by Egyptian and Chinese diplomats, academics, professors and experts, including the association's chairman Ahmed Waly and Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang. During the symposium, Waly hailed the growing cultural and economic cooperation between China and Egypt. For his part, Liao commended the symposium and its organizers for their positive role in boosting China-Egypt relations. "Egypt and China have maintained high-level, intensified exchanges," the Chinese ambassador told Xinhua, highlighting the frequent exchanges b

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EGYPT-CAIRO-SYMPOSIUM-CHINA-DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS-ANNIVERSARY

(220531) -- CAIRO, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang gives a speech while attending a symposium celebrating the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt, in Cairo, Egypt, on May 30, 2022. The Egypt-China Friendship Association held a symposium on Monday in Cairo to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt. (Photo by Mohamed Assad/Xinhua)

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GLOBALink | "Chinese Bridge" language contest promotes China-Egypt friendship

STORY: Chinese Bridge language contest promotes China-Egypt friendship DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of winners of the 21st Chinese Bridge competition in Cairo meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang 2. various of winners sharing their stories of learning Chinese 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AYA MAGDY, Top prize winner 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AYA IBRABIM, Top prize winner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SANDRA GATTAS, Second-prize winner 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt STORYLINE: Eight winners who won the recently-concluded the 21st Chinese Bridge competition in Cairo met with Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang on Tuesday and shared their stories of learning Chinese. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AYA MAGDY, Top prize winner "I remember how hard it was when I couldn't understand it at all. I thought Chinese was difficult to learn. I couldn't do it. However, I later found out that it's just difficult t

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China recruitment fair in Egypt attracts university graduates

STORY: China recruitment fair in Egypt attracts university graduates DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ISMAILIA, Egypt CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the recruitment fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA CHI, Regional deputy manager of China's Xi'an Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. 3. various of the recruitment fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SANDRA ZAKARIA GHATTAS, Chinese-major student from Suez Canal University 5. various of the recruitment fair 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt STORYLINE: A recruiting fair for Egypt-based Chinese companies came back on Tuesday in the Egyptian northeastern city of Ismailia after two years of suspension due to COVID-19, offering hundreds of positions for aspiring college students. At least 25 Chinese companies in Egypt took part in the job fair, including those in the fields of architecture, communications, textiles, logistics and husbandry. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA CHI, Regional deputy manager of China's Xi'an E

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Chinese companies in Egypt donate to those in need in Ramadan

STORY: Chinese companies in Egypt donate to those in need in Ramadan DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of gifts donated by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce 2. shots of Ramadan gift boxes donated by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce 3. shots of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang checking a gift box donated by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce 4. shots of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang giving a speech during the charitable event 5. shots of head of the Egyptian Society for Integrated Development Hanaa Ismail giving a speech 6. shots of the charitable event 7. shots of Egyptian children taking part in the charitable event 8. shots of gift boxes donated by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce STORYLINE: More than 30 Chinese companies in Egypt have taken the chance of a Ramadan charity event in Cairo to donate 1 million Egyptian pounds (about 54,245 U.S. dollars) to help local families in need, said the organizers on Satu

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EGYPT-CAIRO-RAMADAN CHARITY EVENT

(220418) -- CAIRO, April 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang (2nd L, front) attends a Ramadan charity event in Cairo, Egypt, April 16, 2022. More than 30 Chinese companies in Egypt have taken the chance of a Ramadan charity event in Cairo to donate 1 million Egyptian pounds (about 54,245 U.S. dollars) to help local families in need, said the organizers on Saturday. This year's event is the eighth of its kind since it was launched by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Egypt in 2015. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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China-sponsored vaccine cold storage facility breaks ground in Egypt

STORY: China-sponsored vaccine cold storage facility breaks ground in Egypt DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction site of the vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac 2. various of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egypt's higher education and scientific research minister and acting health minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar visiting an exhibition about China-Egypt cooperation in fighting COVID-19 3. various of Egypt's VACSERA chief Heba Wali giving a speech 4. various of representative of Sinovac Zhang Qichao introducing the vaccine cold storage facility 5. various of Liao Liqiang giving a speech 6. various of Egyptian Ambassador to China Mohamed Elbadri giving an online speech 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): KHALED ABDEL GHAFFAR, Egypt's higher education and scientific research minister and acting health minister 8. various of construction site of the vaccine cold storage facility STORYLINE: A vaccine cold storage fac

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EGYPT-CHINA-VACCINE COLD STORAGE FACILITY-CONSTRUCTION

(220417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang addresses the commencement ceremony for a vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China, in Giza, Egypt, April 14, 2022. The vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on April 16. With the support of the Chinese biopharmaceutical company, the advanced facility will boost Egypt's vaccine storage capacity, Liao Liqiang told the ceremony for the project on Thursday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CHINA-VACCINE COLD STORAGE FACILITY-CONSTRUCTION

(220417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 14, 2022 shows a building under construction, which is sponsored by China to Egypt for vaccine storage, in Giza, Egypt. The vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on April 16. With the support of the Chinese biopharmaceutical company, the advanced facility will boost Egypt's vaccine storage capacity, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang told the ceremony for the project on Thursday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CHINA-VACCINE COLD STORAGE FACILITY-CONSTRUCTION

(220417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt's higher education and scientific research minister and acting health minister, addresses the commencement ceremony for a vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China, in Giza, Egypt, April 14, 2022. The vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on April 16. With the support of the Chinese biopharmaceutical company, the advanced facility will boost Egypt's vaccine storage capacity, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang told the ceremony for the project on Thursday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CHINA-VACCINE COLD STORAGE FACILITY-CONSTRUCTION

(220417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 14, 2022 shows a building under construction, which is sponsored by China to Egypt for vaccine storage, in Giza, Egypt. The vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on April 16. With the support of the Chinese biopharmaceutical company, the advanced facility will boost Egypt's vaccine storage capacity, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang told the ceremony for the project on Thursday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CHINA-VACCINE COLD STORAGE FACILITY-CONSTRUCTION

(220417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 14, 2022 shows a building under construction, which is sponsored by China to Egypt for vaccine storage, in Giza, Egypt. The vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on April 16. With the support of the Chinese biopharmaceutical company, the advanced facility will boost Egypt's vaccine storage capacity, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang told the ceremony for the project on Thursday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CHINA-VACCINE COLD STORAGE FACILITY-CONSTRUCTION

(220417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 14, 2022 shows a building under construction, which is sponsored by China to Egypt for vaccine storage, in Giza, Egypt. The vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on April 16. With the support of the Chinese biopharmaceutical company, the advanced facility will boost Egypt's vaccine storage capacity, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang told the ceremony for the project on Thursday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Egyptian children win junior cultural ambassador award

STORY: Egyptian children win junior cultural ambassador award DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang meeting with three Egyptian children who won awards in the Junior Cultural Ambassador activity 2. SOUNDBITE(Arabic): SAJED MOHAMMED, Junior cultural ambassador STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang honored a 14-year-old boy Sajed Mohamed for winning the Junior Cultural Ambassador title, according to a press release by the embassy on Sunday. Liao awarded the winner certificates recently to Sajed and two other girls Joumana Mohamed Mostafa and Rana Ahmed Abdelwahab, whose works about the Beijing Olympic Winter Games have stood out in an international competition in China. "We look forward to Egyptian youth and friends continuing to support the Beijing Winter Paralympics," said the Chinese ambassador, noting that the cultural exchanges between China and Egypt have flourished in recent year

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINESE AMBASSADOR-EGYPTIAN CHILDREN-AWARD

(220308) -- CAIRO, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang (2nd R) poses for a group photo with three Egyptian children, Joumana Mohamed Mostafa (1st L), Rana Ahmed Abdelwahab (2nd L) and Sajed Mohamed (4th L), who win the Young Cultural Ambassador to China Award in Cairo, Egypt, March 3, 2022. The three children won the award for their outstanding works about the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in an international competition held in China. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-CAIRO TOWER-LIGHT SHOW

(220125) -- CAIRO, Jan. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang addresses the launching ceremony of a light show for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Cairo Tower in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-CHINA-VACCINE-COOPERATION

(220120) -- CAIRO, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang (L) holds talks with Egyptian Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 18, 2022. China's biopharmaceutical company Sinovac has signed a cooperation agreement with Egypt's Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines to establish a cold storage facility for vaccine storage and preservation in Egypt, said the Chinese Embassy in Egypt on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)