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Chinese proficiency competition held in Lebanon

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition held in Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIVIAN AL-GHAZAL, Student at Lebanese University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIU LI, Chinese director at Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NISRINE LATTOUF, Director of Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): QIAN MINJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon STORYLINE: A Chinese proficiency competition was held in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon and the Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University, featured the participation of 13 Lebanese students. The annual event aimed at inspiring students to learn the Chinese language and boosting the world's understanding of C

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(240519) -- BEIRUT, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Qian Minjian, the Chinese ambassador to Lebanon, delivers a speech at the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition held in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2024. A Chinese proficiency competition was held in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, marking an annual event aimed at inspiring students to learn Chinese language and boosting the world's understanding of the Chinese culture. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon and the Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University, featured the participation of 13 Lebanese students. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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Chinese embassy in Lebanon holds event to mark mutual exchanges in seminars

STORY: Chinese embassy in Lebanon holds event to mark mutual exchanges in seminars SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:19 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALICIA EL ARAIGI, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health 3. various of the reception STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Lebanon held Wednesday a reception in Beirut to mark the deep mutual exchanges in seminars in various sectors over the years. In a welcoming speech, the Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian stressed the continuous support of China to Lebanon. Officials from Lebanon's Ministry of Trade and Economy, the Public Health, and the Lebanese Army participated in the reception. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALICIA EL ARAIGI, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health "I recently participated in a seminar on Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM, in China. I loved it because this practice is based on everything we can obtain from nature, including herbs th

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-CHINESE EMBASSY-PRC-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230927) -- BEIRUT, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian speaks at a reception to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 26, 2023. The Chinese embassy in Lebanon celebrated on Tuesday the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-CHINESE EMBASSY-PRC-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230927) -- BEIRUT, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian (Front) speaks at a reception to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 26, 2023. The Chinese embassy in Lebanon celebrated on Tuesday the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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China donates 2 emergency rescue robots to Lebanon

STORY: China donates 2 emergency rescue robots to Lebanon DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donating ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAYMOND KHATTAR, Director General of the Civil Defense of Lebanon 3. various of the donating ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): QIAN MINJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon 5. various of the donating ceremony STORYLINE: The Lebanese Civil Defense on Thursday received two emergency rescue robots donated by China, the Chinese embassy in Lebanon said in a statement. The robots, donated by the Shenyang Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIACAS), were handed over to the Lebanese Civil Defense at a ceremony held at the American University of Beirut (AUB). "Putting these two robots into service will enhance the capabilities of civil defense, especially in reconnaissance in dangerous places and sampling and disposal of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials," said

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China-funded conservatory in Lebanon to be center of attraction in Mideast: Lebanese PM

STORY: China-funded conservatory in Lebanon to be center of attraction in Mideast: Lebanese PM DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Prime Minister Najib Mikati and other officials in the National Higher Conservatory near Lebanon's capital city Beirutvarious of the Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian and the Lebanese Culture MinisterSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanese Prime Ministervarious of the Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Qian MinjianSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): QIAN MINJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Lebanonvarious of the construction of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music STORYLINE: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday said the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music funded by the Chinese government near Lebanon's capital Beirut will be a center of attraction for the Middle East region. Mikati thanked the Chinese government for constructing the "icon building." SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKAT

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LEBANON-CHINA-FUNDED CONSERVATORY

(221006) -- BEIRUT, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada and the Chinese ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian visit the construction site of the China-funded National Higher Conservatory of Music in Dbayeh, near Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 6, 2022. The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music funded by the Chinese government near Lebanon's capital Beirut will be a center of attraction for the Middle East region, said Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China-funded conservatory in Lebanon to be center of attraction in Mideast: Lebanese PM" (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-AUB-CHINESE INSTITUTE-COOPERATION AGREEMENT

(220915) -- BEIRUT, Sept. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian speaks at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 14, 2022. TO GO WITH "Lebanese university signs deal with Chinese institute on nuclear energy research" (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-CYBER SECURITY-CONFERENCE

(220616) -- BEIRUT, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian (Rear) delivers a speech at a conference on cyber security in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 16, 2022. Chairman of the Arab Internet & Telecom Union Feras Bakour on Thursday urged the Arab world to invest more in cyber technology, as digital transformation contributes to only 4 percent of the region's GDP growth. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)