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Andebol : FC Porto vs Marítimo

Porto, 28/03/2025 - FC Porto hosted Marítimo Madeira Handball this evening at the Dragão Arena pavilion, in a match of the Placard Handball Championship, 1st Division, Men. Final Stage Group A , Matchday 1.Lunnarsson (on (FC Porto) Mou Soumare are (FC Porto) ( Pedranadeiadeiro )

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-XINHUA-FU HUA-BELGA-MEETING

(240618) -- BRUSSELS, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Patrick Lacroix, CEO of Belgium's Belga News Agency, sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a move to deepen cooperation between the two agencies during a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, June 18, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-XINHUA-FU HUA-BELGA-MEETING

(240618) -- BRUSSELS, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Patrick Lacroix, CEO of Belgium's Belga News Agency, sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a move to deepen cooperation between the two agencies during a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, June 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-XINHUA-FU HUA-PA MEDIA GROUP-MEETING

(240617) -- LONDON, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Emily Shelley, chief executive officer of Britain's PA Media Group, sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on deepening bilateral cooperation during a meeting in London, Britain, June 17, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-XINHUA-FU HUA-PA MEDIA GROUP-MEETING

(240617) -- LONDON, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Emily Shelley, chief executive officer of Britain's PA Media Group, sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on deepening bilateral cooperation during a meeting in London, Britain, June 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Xinhua president meets UN global communications chief, UNICEF deputy executive director

STORY: Xinhua president meets UN global communications chief, UNICEF deputy executive director SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of UN Headquarters 2. various of meetings STORYLINE: On Thursday, President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met in New York with Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, and Kitty van der Heijden, deputy executive director for partnerships of UNICEF. Fu signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with each of them. During the meeting with Fleming, Fu emphasized Xinhua's commitment to focusing on the UN themes of peace and development, saying that Xinhua strives to spread the voice of the UN across the globe through Xinhua's global network. While meeting with van der Heijden, Fu said that Xinhua has maintained long-standing friendly cooperation with UNICEF, and he hoped that the two sides will continue to strengthen cooperation in news reporti

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UN-UNICEF-DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

(240614) -- UNITED NATIONS, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kitty van der Heijden, deputy executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), presents President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua with a certificate of appreciation to recognize his support and contribution to UN children's initiatives at the global headquarters of the UNICEF in New York, June 13, 2024. Fu and Van der Heijden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNICEF and Xinhua News Agency. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Rui)

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UN-UNICEF-DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

(240614) -- UNITED NATIONS, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kitty van der Heijden, deputy executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), presents President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua with a certificate of appreciation to recognize his support and contribution to UN children's initiatives at the global headquarters of the UNICEF in New York, June 13, 2024. Fu and Van der Heijden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNICEF and Xinhua News Agency. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

(240614) -- UNITED NATIONS, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming presents President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua with a certificate of membership to recognize that Xinhua joined the UN SDG Media Compact, at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 13, 2024. Fu on Thursday met with Melissa Fleming, during which the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UN headquarters in New York. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Rui)

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UN-GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

(240614) -- UNITED NATIONS, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming presents President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua with a certificate of membership to recognize that Xinhua joined the UN SDG Media Compact, at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 13, 2024. Fu on Thursday met with Melissa Fleming, during which the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UN headquarters in New York. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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Chinese, Kenyan firms ink deal to promote tea value addition, exports

STORY: Chinese, Kenyan firms ink deal to promote tea value addition, exports SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. various of guests enjoying tea 3. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY NJERU, Managing director of Njeru Industries Ltd. STORYLINE: Zonken Food and Agriculture Ltd., a Chinese firm, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Njeru Industries Ltd., a tea processor based in Meru County in central Kenya, on Saturday to enhance value addition and export of tea to overseas markets. The MoU signing took place on the sidelines of the ninth edition of the Nairobi International Cultural Festival, held in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. One of the festival's highlights was showcasing China's rich tea heritage. Henry Njeru, managing director of Njeru Industries Ltd., said the MoU will facilitate the exchange of skills, technologies and expertise required to add value to Kenyan tea destined for ove

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINA-HMEP-VOCATIONAL SCHOOL-COOPERATION

(240609) -- KAMPALA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Li (L), vice principal of Hunan Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic (HMEP) hands over a plaque to Ayub Sooma (C), chairperson of Luyanzi Institute of Technology (LIT), under the witness of the charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda Fan Xuecheng, during a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at LIT campus in Kampala, Uganda, June 8, 2024. Uganda's LIT, a vocational school in Kampala, has signed a MoU with HMEP in China to enhance training and employment opportunities for its students. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINA-HMEP-VOCATIONAL SCHOOL-COOPERATION

(240609) -- KAMPALA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Li (L), vice principal of Hunan Mechanical and Electrical Polytechnic (HMEP) hands over a plaque to Ayub Sooma (C), chairperson of Luyanzi Institute of Technology (LIT), under the witness of the charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda Fan Xuecheng, during a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at LIT campus in Kampala, Uganda, June 8, 2024. Uganda's LIT, a vocational school in Kampala, has signed a MoU with HMEP in China to enhance training and employment opportunities for its students. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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FRANCE-PARIS-CHINA-XINHUA-FU HUA-PUBLICIS GROUPE-MOU

(240504) -- PARIS, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Global Chief Financial Officer of Publicis Groupe Loris Nold sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Paris, France, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-XINHUA-FU HUA-ATV-MOU

(240502) -- BUDAPEST, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and CEO of Hungary's ATV Media Group Tamas Kovacs jointly sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU), agreeing to strengthen cooperation at multiple levels and across broad fields including exchanges of news and information products and personnel communications, in Budapest, Hungary, on May 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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Chinese company signs MoU with Ethiopia to light up off-grid areas

STORY: Chinese company signs MoU with Ethiopia to light up off-grid areas SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHIFERAW TELILA, Chief executive officer of Ethiopian Electric Utility 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIU JIFAN, CEO of Huawei Ethiopia 4. various of traffic 5. the signing ceremony STORYLINE: The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) and Chinese telecom company Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday to bring electricity to people living in off-grid areas of Ethiopia. The MoU, signed at the Ethiopia Green Energy Summit 2024 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is part of the national electrification project that aims to achieve universal access to electricity in the East African country by 2030, according to Shiferaw Telila, chief executive officer (CEO) of the EEU. Telila said the EEU would work with Huawei to use solar energy to li

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-CPPCC-FEMALE LAWMAKERS AND POLITICAL ADVISORS (CN)

(240308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yujia, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), speaks at a plenary meeting of deputies from the delegation of Heilongjiang Province at the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-CPPCC-FEMALE LAWMAKERS AND POLITICAL ADVISORS (CN)

(240308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Lei (2nd L), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends a plenary meeting of deputies from the delegation of Heilongjiang Province at the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2024. The International Women's Day falls on March 8. At the ongoing sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), female lawmakers and political advisors play an essential role in pooling wisdom to fuel the country's development. (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240224) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Ziyi of Liaoning competes during the women's freeski halfpipe qualification at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-MEN'S AERIALS (CN)

(240221) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Tianma of Jilin competes during the men's aerials competition at the 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-MEN'S AERIALS (CN)

(240221) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Shuo of Henan competes during the men's aerials competition at the 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-MEN'S AERIALS (CN)

(240221) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Tianma of Jilin competes during the men's aerials competition at the 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-MEN'S AERIALS (CN)

(240221) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jia Zongyang of Liaoning competes during the men's aerials competition at the 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

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China-aided mine clearance project benefits Cambodian people: Cambodian official

STORY: China-aided mine clearance project benefits Cambodian people: Cambodian official SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): LY THUCH, Senior minister and first vice-president of Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) 2. various of MoU signing on continued cooperation on mine clearance in Cambodia STORYLINE: A China-aided mine clearance project has cleared over 100 square km of land contaminated with mines and explosive remnants of war (eras) in Cambodia, benefiting some 1.5 million people, a senior government official said here on Thursday. Ly Thuch, senior minister and first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), said the China-Aided Cambodia Landmines Elimination Project, which has been carried out in three phases from 2018 and 2025, has helped find and destroy about 78,000 pieces of landmines and unexploded ordinances.

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CHINA-BEIJING-XINHUA-AFP-MOU-COOPERATION (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua and Agence France-Presse (AFP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fabrice Fries shake hands during a signing ceremony between Xinhua News Agency and AFP in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2024. Xinhua News Agency and AFP on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), and reached broad consensus on further expanding exchanges and cooperation in various fields. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XINHUA-AFP-MOU-COOPERATION (CN)

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency President Fu Hua meets with Agence France-Presse (AFP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fabrice Fries in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2024. Xinhua News Agency and AFP on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), and reached broad consensus on further expanding exchanges and cooperation in various fields. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CCC-LAUNCH-TAXATION GUIDEBOOK

(240107) -- KAMPALA, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- John Musinguzi (L), Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), and Chairman of Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Li Jincheng (R) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation and pose for photos during the launch ceremony attended by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong (C) in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Jan. 5, 2024. A Chinese-English bilingual version of Uganda's Taxation Handbook has been launched here aimed at easing tax compliance in an effort to fast-track the economic development in the east African country. TO GO WITH "Taxation guidebook for Chinese business community launched in Uganda" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Closer Belt and Road cooperation to strengthen Jordan-China partnership: Jordanian expert

STORY: Closer Belt and Road cooperation to strengthen Jordan-China partnership: Jordanian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Amman 2. various of Awny Al Dawoud working at the office 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AWNY AL DAWOUD, Head of Al-Dustour Centre for Economic Studies 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AWNY AL DAWOUD, Head of Al-Dustour Centre for Economic Studies STORYLINE: China and Jordan have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on jointly promoting the construction of the Belt and Road. The two sides agreed to actively promote policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people ties, and further deepen practical cooperation in various fields to better benefit the two peoples. A Jordanian economic expert said the closer Belt and Road cooperation will open new horizons for the partnership between the two countries. SOUN

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GHANA-ACCRA-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-UNIVERSITY-MOU-SIGNING

(231122) -- ACCRA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows a front gate of the Accra Technical University in Accra, capital of Ghana. The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana and the Accra Technical University (ATU) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the introduction of Chinese language and culture in the school. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-UNIVERSITY-MOU-SIGNING

(231122) -- ACCRA, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana and the Accra Technical University in Accra, capital of Ghana. The Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana and the Accra Technical University (ATU) on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the introduction of Chinese language and culture in the school. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-ALGIERS-TURKISH PRESIDENT-VISIT

(231122) -- ALGIERS, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the Algerian-Turkish Economic Forum in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 21, 2023. Algeria and Türkiye on Tuesday sealed 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOU) on boosting bilateral cooperation during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-ALGIERS-TURKISH PRESIDENT-VISIT

(231122) -- ALGIERS, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui addresses the Algerian-Turkish Economic Forum in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 21, 2023. Algeria and Türkiye on Tuesday sealed 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOU) on boosting bilateral cooperation during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Xinhua)

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Traditional Chinese medicine school inks deal with Kenyan institution to promote herbal medicine

STORY: Traditional Chinese medicine school inks deal with Kenyan institution to promote herbal medicine DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL WAINAINA, Vice-chancellor, Kenyatta University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DR. SIAMBI KIKETE, Lecturer at Kenyatta University's School of Health Sciences 4. various of the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) STORYLINE: The Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kenyatta University, Kenya's second oldest university, to promote research and utilization of herbal medicine in the mainstream healthcare system. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL WAINAINA, Vice-chancellor, Kenyatta University "I am so happy to have the governor here of a province that is well-known for traditional medicine. We are now working with an institution that is well-known in traditional med

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China-Nigeria think tank forum pledges to promote common development

STORY: China-Nigeria think tank forum pledges to promote common development DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MoU being signed by representatives of China's Zhejiang Normal University and the Gusau Institute 2. various of the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIU HONGWU, Director of the Institute of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CUI JIANCHUN, Chinese ambassador to Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALIYU GUSAU MOHAMMED, Founder of the Gusau Institute STORYLINE: A China-Nigeria think tank forum on Thursday pledged to continue to promote common development and shared prosperity between the two countries. Tagged "The 2023 Abuja Forum", the conference brought together scholars from China's Zhejiang Normal University and the Gusau Institute, a research center in the most populous African nation, as well as prominent figures from academia, diplomatic corps, and government. It's a crucial platform for discussio

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JORDAN-AMMAN-IRELAND-FM-MEETING

(230908) -- AMMAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin shake hands during their meeting in Amman, Jordan, on Sept. 7, 2023. Jordan and Ireland on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for political consultations and strengthen bilateral ties. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-IRELAND-FM-MEETING

(230908) -- AMMAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin attend a joint press conference in Amman, Jordan, on Sept. 7, 2023. Jordan and Ireland on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for political consultations and strengthen bilateral ties. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road

STORY: GLOBALink | China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight train services 2. various of the warehouse in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MOU JINWEN, Chairman of Shenzhen Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO CIMADEVILLA, Management director of Qxbox's subsidiary in Spain STORYLINE: The freight train service linking Chinese cities with Europe is breathing new life into the ancient Silk Road with its expanding network. In May 2011, a rail route was opened between Chongqing and Duisburg in Germany, marking the start of the China-Europe cargo train service. Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by China in 2013, the international train service has been expanding fast over the past years. Nowadays, the service connects more than 100 Chinese cities with over 200 cities in 25 countries in Europe. At this warehouse i

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Tunisia, EU sign MoU on comprehensive strategic partnership

STORY: Tunisia, EU sign MoU on comprehensive strategic partnership DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1: various of Tunisian president meeting European leaders 2: various of signing ceremony 3: various of meeting between two sides STORYLINE: Tunisia and the European Union (EU) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic and comprehensive partnership, according to the Tunisian presidency. The MoU was signed in the presence of Tunisian President Kais Saied, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The presidency statement didn't provide further details about the MoU. According to the European television news network Euronews, the MoU was inked for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" between the EU and Tunisia, with a focus on renewable energies, economic development, and irregular migration. "Today, we urgently need a collective agreement o

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Cambodian central bank, UnionPay sign deal on cross-border payment

STORY: Cambodian central bank, UnionPay sign deal on cross-border payment DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior building of the National Bank of Cambodia 2. various of the MoU signing ceremony on cross-border QR code payment cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEA SEREY, Deputy governor of National Bank of Cambodia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LARRY WANG, Vice president of UnionPay International STORYLINE: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and UnionPay International (UPI), a subsidiary of China UnionPay, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Monday on cross-border QR code payment cooperation. The deal was inked in Phnom Penh between the Cambodian central bank's Director General Kimty Kormoly and UnionPay International Vice President Larry Wang, under the presence of NBC Deputy Governor Chea Serey. Serey said under the MoU, some 10 million KHQR users in Cambodia will be able to directly scan UnionPay QR Code in China this year. KHQR i

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-UNIONPAY-COOPERATION MOU

(230711) -- PHNOM PENH, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)'s Director General Kimty Kormoly (R, front) and UnionPay International Vice President Larry Wang (L, front) sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on July 10, 2023. The NBC, Cambodia's central bank, and UnionPay International signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Monday on cross-border QR code payment cooperation. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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China, Morocco sign deal to boost agricultural cooperation

STORY: China, Morocco sign deal to boost agricultural cooperation DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Moroccan ministry of agriculture, maritime fisheries, rural development, water and forests 2. various of the bilateral meeting between Chinese and Moroccan delegation 3. various of Tang Renjian shaking hands with Mohamed Sadiki STORYLINE: China and Morocco on Tuesday signed here a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral agricultural cooperation. The MoU was signed by Tang Renjian, China's minister of agriculture and rural affairs, with Mohamed Sadiki, the Moroccan minister of agriculture, maritime fisheries, rural development, water and forests. Under the MoU, the two countries agree to enhance cooperation in the fields of distant-water fishing, aquatic products processing technology, organic agriculture, agricultural digitalization, irrigation techniques, and water management. Tang lauded the fruitful cooperation

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MOROCCO-RABAT-CHINA-AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION

(230704) -- RABAT, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tang Renjian (L), China's minister of agriculture and rural affairs, and Mohamed Sadiki, the Moroccan minister of agriculture, maritime fisheries, rural development, water and forests, sign a memorandum of understanding in Rabat, Morocco, on July 4, 2023. China and Morocco on Tuesday signed here a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral agricultural cooperation. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-RENEWABLE ENERGY-JOINT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER

(230626) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from the Ministry of Water and Energy of Ethiopia, China Agricultural University and Ethiopia's Wolaita Sodo University sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during a launch of the Joint Research and Extension Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 26, 2023. Ethiopia and China on Monday launched the joint research and extension center supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fast-track renewable energy development in Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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Egypt, Algeria sign MoU in communications, information technology, postal services

STORY: Egypt, Algeria sign MoU on communications, information technology, postal services DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cabinet headquarters in the Administrative Capital 2. various of the signing ceremony (courtesy of Egypt's cabinet) STORYLINE: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday witnessed a signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Egypt and Algeria for cooperation in the field of communications, information technology, and postal services. The signing ceremony was held at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt. Under the MoU, the two countries will enhance cooperation in the information and communication technology sector, and empower entrepreneurs in the field of emerging digital technologies. Both sides agreed to form a joint committee to follow up on the implementation of cooperation files in various fields. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ca

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-DROUGHT-TOLERANT RICE-INTRODUCING

(230620) -- GABORONE, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julius Atlhopheng (L), Chief Executive Officer of Botswana's National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, shakes hands with African Agriculture PTY LTD (AA) Managing Director Miles Nan after signing a Memorandum of Understanding in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 19, 2023. Botswana's National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) and African Agriculture PTY LTD (AA), an agricultural trading company based in Gaborone, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Monday to introduce new drought-tolerant rice varieties to increase yields. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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Chinese, Ghanaian universities ink deal to boost student exchange

STORY: Chinese, Ghanaian universities ink deal to boost student exchange DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing of the MoU 2. various of the group photos 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG JIANHUA, Deputy director of the Hunan Provincial Department of Education 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROSEMOND BOOHENE, Pro-vice-chancellor of UCC 5. various of the participants 6. various of the campus 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROSEMOND BOOHENE, Pro-vice-chancellor of UCC STORYLINE: China's Hunan City University and the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Accra on student exchange, broadening the educational cooperation between the two universities. During the signing ceremony, Wang Jianhua, deputy director of the Hunan Provincial Department of Education, commended the long-term cooperation between the two countries SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG JIANHUA, Deputy director of the Hunan Provincial Depa

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Chinese firm signs pact to promote agricultural tech cooperation with Laos

STORY: Chinese firm signs pact to promote agricultural tech cooperation with Laos DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing ceremony STORYLINE: A Chinese company and a research institution signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Lao government on Friday to promote agricultural cooperation in the Lao capital Vientiane. The MoU on tropical agricultural science and technology was signed between Yangguang Jiarun (Laos) Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. and South Subtropical Crops Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, and the Department of Agriculture of the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Xie Fei, the general manager of the Yangguang Jiarun, told Xinhua on Saturday that under the framework of the MoU, all involved parties will collaborate to deepen cooperation on agricultural science and technology, with the aim to accelerate the application of research on the entire tropical

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China, Laos sign MoU to build potash fertilizer industrial park

STORY: China, Laos sign MoU to build potash fertilizer industrial park DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: The Lao government and a China-Lao joint venture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the project of the Asia-Potash International Intelligent Circular Industrial Park. Tong Yongheng, general manager of the Sino-Agri International Potash Company, and Khamchanh Vongsaenboun, the Lao deputy minister of planning and investment, signed the MoU on Friday in the Lao capital Vientiane, with the attendance of representatives from both sides. The project aims to promote agriculture, industrialization, urbanization, investment and service industry in Laos. It consists of three sections including a potash fertilizer industrial park, a non-potash industrial park, and an Asia-Potash Town. It takes up a total area of about 2,000 hectares in Khammuan province, some 250 km southeast of Vientiane, with a

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Xinhua Headlines: Sixty years on, hero soldier remains a role model in China

(230303) -- BEIJING, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mou Zhenhua, the 27th leader of the Lei Feng Squad, wipes the sculpture of Lei Feng in northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation

STORY: Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of the two memoranda of understanding between Greece and Bulgaria 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. shot of President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during the meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. various of the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during their meeting STORYLINE: Greece and Bulgaria signed here on Thursday two memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further develop bilateral cooperation in the energy sector to benefit the wider region. Under the first one, which concerns the security of supply and storage of natural gas, the energy companies of the two countries will be able to store gas at facilities in Bulgaria and Greece, according to an e-mailed press announcement from the Greek government. Under the second memorandum, which concerns