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Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican leader in U.S. Senate at end of year

STORY: Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican leader in U.S. Senate at end of year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 and file DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MITCH MCCONNELL, U.S. Senate Minority Leader (Feb 28, 2024) 2. various of Mitch McConnell attending Trump's campaign rally in U.S state of Kentucky (Nov. 4, 2019) 3. various of Mitch McConnell attending a White House event (Feb. 6, 2020) 4. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol (Feb. 13, 2024) STORYLINE: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the Senate history, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the position at the end of the year. SOUNDBITE (English): MITCH MCCONNELL, U.S. Senate Minority Leader "One of life's most underappreciated talents is to know when it's time to move on to life's next chapter, so I stand before you today, Mr. President and my colleagues, to say this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Se

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Cameroonian exhibitors' expectations for 6th CIIE

STORY: Cameroonian exhibitors' expectations for 6th CIIE SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: DOUALA, Cameroon CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of previous CIIE 2. various of Cameroonian businesswomen preparing to participate in this year's CIIE 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARSI MPAFE DJANKOU, Cameroonian businesswoman 4. various of previous CIIE 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROSE MARTHE TAKAM MBOUMENE, Cameroonian businesswoman attending CIIE for 4th time 6. various of previous CIIE STORYLINE: The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. Two Cameroonian businesswomen who are returning to this year's expo have spoken positively about the opportunities offered by the CIIE, and expressed confidence in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARSI MPAFE DJANKOU, Cameroonian businesswoman "I was in Shanghai in 2019, which was my first participation, which allowed me to observe and see everything that was bei

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Türkiye's inflation down to 61.4 pct in Oct.

STORY: Türkiye's inflation down to 61.4 pct in Oct. SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at a shopping mall in Istanbul (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of people at a restaurant in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people at fish shops Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish annual inflation eased for the first time in three months to 61.36 percent in October, official data showed on Friday. Month-on-month inflation was recorded as 3.43 percent in October, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. Türkiye has been experiencing uninterrupted double-digit inflation since the end of 2019, making the cost of living difficult to bear for households across the country. The county's annual inflation rose for the third consecutive month to 61.53 percent in September, the highest level this year. Türkiye's central bank raised its inflation projections for 2023 a

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Pakistani restaurant gains popularity in China's Harbin

STORY: Pakistani restaurant gains popularity in China's Harbin SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the restaurant 2. various of Muhammad Usama 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD USAMA, Manager of the restaurant 4. various of the restaurant and customers STORYLINE: In an inconspicuous street in Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, there is a Pakistani restaurant that stands out from the surrounding eateries. Upon entering the restaurant, customers can see the rich Pakistani-themed decorations. Although the space is not large, it gives a warm and tidy feeling. "This is the only Pakistani restaurant in Harbin." Muhammad Usama, the manager of the restaurant, spoke fluent Chinese as he introduced dishes to Chinese guests. "You can try the chicken curry and traditional milk tea." The restaurant was opened in 2019 by Muhammad Atif who just graduated with a doctorate degree in China at that time. "

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Xinhua Headlines: China's ancient symbols light up upcoming World University Games

(230716) -- CHENGDU, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the unearthed Sun and Immortal Bird Gold Ornament at the Jinsha Site in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Nov. 4, 2019. (Photo by Zhang Yan/Xinhua)

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RCEP summit

BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov. 4 Kyodo - Leaders attend a photo session for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019.

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China-funded New Gwadar Int'l Airport to boost Pakistan's connectivity

STORY: China-funded New Gwadar Int'l Airport to boost Pakistan's connectivity DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. various of New Gwadar International Airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING KAN, Head of management team, New Gwadar International Airport project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Urdu): ABDUL SHAKOOR, Local employee 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GUAN JIANFEI, Chinese staff of New Gwadar International Airport project STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "I am standing at the parking area of airplanes in the New Gwadar International Airport, currently under construction. It started back in October 2019. Once it's completed, it will be a big game-changer for the port city of Gwadar, and eventually a game-changer for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that is indeed a game-changer for Pakistan." The China-funded New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan provin

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Shanghai-Budapest direct passenger flights resume

STORY: Shanghai-Budapest direct passenger flights resume DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers queuing for check-in 2. various of passengers queuing for boarding 3. various of the flight crew celebrating with a special cake 4. various of flight departure STORYLINE: Direct passenger flights by China Eastern Airlines have resumed between China's Shanghai and Budapest in Hungary. A passenger plane that took off from Shanghai landed in Budapest on Friday. According to the Budapest office of China Eastern Airlines, the direct flights are scheduled to fly once a week on Fridays from Nov. 11. They will fly twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays from Dec. 21, and three flights per week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Jan. 15, 2023. The direct flights from Shanghai to Budapest were launched in June 2019 and were suspended in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumed route is the second non-stop passenger r

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CIIE a global event that brings opportunities: Turkish ice cream chain owner

STORY: CIIE a global event that brings opportunities: Turkish ice cream chain owner DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory of MADO 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET KANBUR, Owner of MADO 3. various of the icecream cutting show 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET KANBUR, Owner of MADO STORYLINE: Owner of Turkish leading ice cream chain MADO says that he is pleased with the results of participating in the China International Import Expo (CIIE), which brings many opportunities to companies around the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET KANBUR, Owner of MADO "There are many opportunities at the CIIE. The whole world gathers there. The most important point about the fair is that we come into contact with people. They understand us better. We participated in the import expo in 2018 and 2019. We aimed to convey our tastes to local consumers and have an idea of the Chinese market. When we saw the strong interest from Chinese consumers at the e

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African students learn agricultural technology in N China

STORY: African students learn agricultural technology in N China DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of African students learning agricultural techniques at Sino-African STB STORYLINE: Thanks to a project named Sino-African Science and Technology Backyard (Sino-African STB), since 2019, over 60 students from 12 African countries have received training on agricultural technology in north China's Hebei Province. The project, carried out at the Quzhou Experimental Station of China Agricultural University in Quzhou County, provides agricultural practice and technical exchanges for African students. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shijiazhuang, China. (XHTV)

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2022, in Okinawa's capital Naha shows a 9-meter log weighing 4 tons ahead of a ceremony later in the day to reconstruct Shuri Castle. The log will be used as a beam for the main building of the castle, of which six buildings were burned down in the Oct. 31, 2019, fire.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2022, in Okinawa's capital Naha shows a 9-meter log weighing 4 tons ahead of a ceremony later in the day to reconstruct Shuri Castle. The log will be used as a beam for the main building of the castle, of which six buildings were burned down in the Oct. 31, 2019, fire.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2022, in Okinawa's capital Naha shows a 9-meter log weighing 4 tons ahead of a ceremony later in the day to reconstruct Shuri Castle. The log will be used as a beam for the main building of the castle, of which six buildings were burned down in the Oct. 31, 2019, fire.

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Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2022, in Okinawa's capital Naha shows a 9-meter log weighing 4 tons at a ceremony to reconstruct Shuri Castle. The log will be used as a beam for the main building of the castle, of which six buildings were burned down in the Oct. 31, 2019, fire.

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Israeli former PM Netanyahu takes lead in election

STORY: Israeli former PM Netanyahu takes lead in election DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. shot of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 3. Israeli Prime Minister Lapid voting (provided by Government Press Office) 4. various of People voting STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent "According to the early results released by the Israeli Central Elections Committee, the bloc led by former Prime Minister Netanyahu is very likely to get the majority in the parliament, increasing the possibility for him to return to the position of Israeli prime minister." Exit polls from Israeli parliamentary elections suggested that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has a good chance of making a comeback after the country's fifth election since 2019. Exit polls of three main Israeli TV channels indicated that the long-time leader and his alliance of far-right an

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Israelis vote for fifth time since 2019 as political deadlock lingers

STORY: Israelis vote for fifth time since 2019 as political deadlock lingers DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:29 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of voting station 3. SOUNDBITE (English): OMRI AVRECH, Israeli citizen 4. various of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid voting (provided by Government Press Office) 5. various of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 6. various of Israeli President Herzog voting (provided by Government Press Office) 7. various of Prime Minister Yair Lapid campaigning on Facebook 8. various of Netanyahu campaigning on Facebook STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "This is the campaign center of a political party called Yesh Atid led by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. As the fifth election in three and a half years kicked off on Tuesday, the Israeli voters are hoping to break the long-lasting political deadlock." Israelis were heading to the ballots on Tu

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China's Tibet sees leap-frog development in transportation over past decade

STORY: China's Tibet sees leap-frog development in transportation over past decade DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chuni Village 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAZHENG, Chuni villager 3. various of the bridge over Nujiang River 4. various of road construction 5. various of roads in Tibet STORYLINE: With heavy spending on the construction of railway and road facilities, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has fostered rapid development and constant improvements to the lives of the locals. Chuni Village of Chawalong Township is located just beside the Nujiang River. In the past, people in the hamlet could only go to the town by taking the zip-line or climbing over the cliffs. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAZHENG, Chuni villager "Our life used to be pretty hard. There was no path out of the village. It took a total of seven days to get to the county seat. Even going to the township seat would take three days." In Nov. 2019, Chuni Nujiang Rive

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Hot-air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot-air balloons fly over the southwestern Japan city of Saga, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins on Oct. 31, 2019. The 40th edition, in which 121 hot-air balloons from 16 countries and regions will take part, is to be held through Nov. 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards attempts to block Luke Kennard (5) of the Detroit Pistons from making a shot in an NBA game in Washington on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards shoots over Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons in an NBA game in Washington on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Washington Wizards (white) and Detroit Pistons players eye a rebound during the second quarter of an NBA game in Washington on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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East Asia Summit

Leaders attend a photo session for the East Asia Summit in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on Nov. 4, 2019. U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien (far L) attended in place of President Donald Trump. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Singapore talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front R) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (2nd from L) hold talks on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Singapore talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shake hands at a meeting on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien hold talks on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien shake hands at a meeting on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations attend a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations attend a photo session for a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Philippines talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte shake hands at a meeting on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Philippines talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hold talks on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Indonesia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) and Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo (3rd from R) hold talks on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Indonesia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo shake hands at a meeting on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards dribbles round Detroit Pistons players during the first quarter of an NBA game on Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards vies for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards shoots during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards attempts to shoot under pressure from the Detroit Pistons' Christian Wood (35) during the first quarter of an NBA game on Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Basketball: Wizards-Pistons NBA game

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards makes a dunk shot under pressure from the Detroit Pistons' Christian Wood during the second quarter of an NBA game on Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and South Korean President Moon Jae In (R) are pictured at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Vietnam talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) holds talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (3rd from L) on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are pictured during a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Leaders attend a photo session for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Leaders attend a photo session for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

South Korean President Moon Jae In attends a summit of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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RCEP summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and South Korean President Moon Jae In shake hands during a photo session for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASEAN-U.S. summit

U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien speaks at the ASEAN-U.S. summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASEAN-U.S. summit

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha (facing camera) watches U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien at the ASEAN-U.S. Summit on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASEAN-U.S. summit

The ASEAN-U.S. summit is held on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASEAN-U.S. summit

The ASEAN-U.S. summit is held on the outskirts of Bangkok on Nov. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo