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Table Tennis match - Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

"Incanto Quartet" during the Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

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Table Tennis match - Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

"Incanto Quartet" during the Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

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Table Tennis match - Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

"Incanto Quartet" during the Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

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Table Tennis match - Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

"Incanto Quartet" during the Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

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Table Tennis match - Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

"Incanto Quartet" during the Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

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Table Tennis match - Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

"Incanto Quartet" during the Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

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Table Tennis match - Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

"Incanto Quartet" during the Opening Ceremony of the Championship Master Table Tennis Rome 2024

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Chinese string quartet debuts in New Zealand

STORY: Chinese string quartet debuts in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. The local audience not only enjoyed masterpieces of Eastern and Western classics, but also had the opportunity to appreciate the joint performances by the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets, and the artists from Christchurch, said Chinese Consul General in Christchurch He Ying. Yang Yichen, Amber Quartet's cellist, said there is a large fan base for classical music in New Zealand. Amber Quartet played Mendelssohn's

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NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

(240426) -- CHRISTCHURCH, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets perform in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 26, 2024. The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

(240426) -- CHRISTCHURCH, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A joint performance by the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets, and the artists from Christchurch is staged in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 26, 2024. The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

(240426) -- CHRISTCHURCH, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets perform in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 26, 2024. The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

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Nigeria grabs men's 4x100m relay gold at 13th African Games

STORY: Nigeria grabs men's 4x100m relay gold at 13th African Games SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the men's 4x100m relay final 2. various of the Nigerian national team 3. various of the medals awarded 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ALABA AKINTOLA, Nigerian sprinter 5. various of the women's 4x100m relay final STORYLINE: Nigeria late Wednesday clinched the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay at the 13th African Games in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Nigerian quartet finished the race in 38.41 seconds to snatch the gold from Ghana, who won it in Morocco in 2019. Ghana came in second with a time of 38.43 seconds to receive the silver, as fellow West African country Liberia grabbed bronze, finishing in 38.73 seconds. SOUNDBITE (English): ALABA AKINTOLA, Nigerian sprinter "It feels good because I was in the same position last five years and Joseph (Paul Amoah of Ghana) ran ahead of me, and this year I was

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Chinese youth art troupe visits Los Angeles for cultural exchanges

STORY: Chinese youth art troupe visits Los Angeles for cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The art troupe of the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ) presented art performances and had exchanges with American students and teachers during a visit to a school in Los Angeles on Monday. The art troupe, consisting of about 80 students from RDFZ, performed dances, martial arts, string quartet, and aerobics at the auditorium of the International Studies Learning Center in South Gate, Southern California. Addressing the event, Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun said the future of China-U.S. relations lies in the youth, expressing his hope that young people of the two nations will have conversations and interactions and serve as goodwill ambassadors between the two countries and two peoples. Cynthia Gasporra, a teacher at the

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Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs at Hong Kong Disneyland

STORY: Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs at Hong Kong Disneyland SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the show STORYLINE: A spectacular musical performance highlighting world-renowned pianist Lang Lang was held in Hong Kong Disneyland on Saturday. The event titled "Disney Classic Live in Concert Presents Lang Lang," featured Lang Lang's exquisite piano skills accompanied by conductor Chiu Tsang-hei and a string quartet group. The event took place in front of the Disney castle under a starry night sky, with Lang Lang playing 14 classic Disney songs in a 45-minute show. The songs included popular hits such as "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," "Let It Go," and "Small World," among others. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China. (XHTV)

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3rd China-New Zealand Arts Festival kicks off

STORY: 3rd China-New Zealand Arts Festival kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 3rd China-New Zealand Arts Festival STORYLINE: The third China-New Zealand Arts Festival kicked off in New Zealand's capital Wellington on Thursday night, with a music concert held successfully as a centerpiece of the event. Played by Chinese and New Zealand artists together, the concert -- the China National Symphony Orchestra Forbidden City String Quartet with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) Guests Concert -- featured programs of Chinese and Western musical works, such as "The Butterfly Lovers," "Death and the Maiden," and "Piano Quintet in A Major." The musicians also presented "Whakatipua for String Quartet," created by a New Zealand composer, and "Me and My Country" by a Chinese composer, which won warm applause from the audience. Jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, Ch

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Geneva music contest final

Danish-Japanese violinist Kaya Kato Moller (far R) poses for a photo with fellow members of the Denmark-based Novo Quartet after winning the top prize in the string quartet division at the Geneva International Music Competition at Victoria Hall in Geneva on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Geneva music contest final

Danish-Japanese violinist Kaya Kato Moller, a member of the Denmark-based Novo Quartet, performs during the string quartet final at the Geneva International Music Competition at Victoria Hall in Geneva on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Geneva music contest final

Members of the Germany-based Quartett Hana, (from L) Johannes Valja, Gyurim Kwak, Emiko Yuasa and Fuga Miwatashi pose for a photo after placing joint-second in the string quartet final at the Geneva International Music Competition at Victoria Hall in Geneva on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Geneva music contest final

Japanese violinist Fuga Miwatashi (far L) and violist Emiko Yuasa (far R), members of the Germany-based Quartett Hana, perform during the string quartet final at the Geneva International Music Competition at Victoria Hall in Geneva on Oct. 29, 2023.

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CHINA-AUSTRIA-MUSIC-CULTURE-EXCHANGE (CN)

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Professor Yu Bing (2nd L) demonstrates as students learn "The Lark Quartet" by Franz Joseph Haydn at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China, Sept. 14, 2023. Austria, the birthplace of music masters such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Franz Haydn, has a music tradition attracting Chinese students who aspire to study music. Many Austrian music masters have gained great recognition in China, with their works incorporated into Chinese curriculum of music education institutions. The Belt and Road Initiative, introduced by China in 2013, has received positive responses and continued support from Austria. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in cultural exchanges between the two countries, with music playing a crucial role in strengthening their mutual bond. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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IGAD's quartet committee fails to bring Sudanese warring parties to negotiating table

STORY: IGAD's quartet committee fails to bring Sudanese warring parties to negotiating table DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: A meeting for a quartet committee of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, on Monday failed to bring together the two parties to the Sudanese conflict to a negotiating table in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The Sudanese army delegation boycotted the meeting in protest against Kenya's chairmanship of the quartet committee, which also includes Ethiopia, Djibouti and South Sudan. "After its arrival in Addis Ababa, the government delegation was surprised that the quartet chairmanship had not been changed," Sudan's foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday. The Sudanese government has been calling for a change in the committee's chairmanship since the IGAD summit in Djibouti in June, citing Kenyan President William Ruto's lack of "impa

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Russia, Egypt hope for revival of Palestinian-Israeli talks: Lavrov

STORY: Russia, Egypt hope for revival of Palestinian-Israeli talks: Lavrov DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in Moscow STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that both Russia and Egypt agreed on the importance of resuming negotiations between Palestine and Israel. "We are seriously concerned about the negative ... development of the situation in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict," Lavrov said during a press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Moscow. Both sides confirmed the need for a swift revival of negotiations between Palestine and Israel, Lavrov said, adding that such talks would aim to resolve key final status issues and help achieve a comprehensive settlement based on a universally recognized international legal framework. Lavrov stressed the importance of resuming work within the international quartet of Middle East mediators, adding that it is importa

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 6, 2021 shows members of Team China enter the court before the men's 4x100m relay final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan. China's bronze medal in the men's 4x100 meters relay at last year's Tokyo Olympics was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in May after Britain was stripped of the silver over a doping violation. The Chinese quartet of Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Wu Zhiqiang and Tang Xingqiang posted a time of 37.79 seconds to finish behind Italy, Britain and Canada in Tokyo. But the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on February 18 that Britain's first-leg runner, Chijindu Ujah, had violated anti-doping regulations. This resulted in the upgrade of Canada and China to silver and bronze medals, respectively. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Japanese teenager Ishikawa makes pro debut on losing note

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa shows frustration on his professional debut after missing an approach shot to the 8th hole in a 36-hole qualifying event for the British Open in Sydney on Feb. 5. He fell nine strokes short of breaking into the leading quartet guaranteed their places at Royal Birkdale on July 17-20.

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Olympics: Japan relay quartet gets silver medals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 21 Kyodo - (From L) Ryota Yamagata, Shota Iizuka, Yoshihide Kiryu and Asuka Cambridge of Japan pose with their silver medals during the award ceremony for the men's 4x100-meter relay at the athletics competitions of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 20, 2016.

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Ito leads quartet of Japanese into large hill final

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito of Japan prepares for the large hill individual qualification round in men's ski jumping at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Ito had a leap of 130.5 meters for 122.0 points, qualifying in second place.

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German musical ensemble holds concert in quake-hit Japan city

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Members of the German chamber music ensemble Leipzig String Quartet perform on May 8, 2012, before students at Mono Junior High School in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

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Japan quake anniversary event in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - A string quartet comprising Russian and Japanese students perform during an event at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow on March 14, 2012, to mourn victims of last year's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan after the first anniversary of the disaster.

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Olympics: Japan quartet 6th in kayak four final

BEIJING, China - Japan's (L to R) Shinobu Kitamoto, Ayaka Kuno, Mikiko Takeya and Yumiko Suzuki in action during the women's kayak four 500 meters final of the Beijing Olympics at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on Aug. 22. Japan finished sixth, its best Olympic showing in the event.

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Japan wins 4th straight title in men's 4x100 medley relay

DOHA, Qatar - Kosuke Kitajima, Daisuke Hosokawa Takashi Yamamoto and Junichi Miyashita (L to R) show off their medals after the quartet brought Japan its straight swimming relay title in the Asian Games on Dec. 7.

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Tochiazuma in position to shoot for yokozuna promotion

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma, holding the new rakings list, speaks to reporters at his stable in Osaka on Feb. 27. The New Year meet winner heads a quartet of ozeki in the east spot in the rankings for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, where he take a shot at promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna.

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(2)Middle East 'quartet' urges full Gaza withdrawal

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (C), flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R), speaks at a news conference at the end of four-party talks on Middle East peace at the U.N. Headquarters on May 4. U.S., U.N., Russian and European officials called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and said the plan presented a ''rare moment of opportunity.''

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(1)Middle East 'quartet' urges full Gaza withdrawal

NEW YORK, United States - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (L) and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan shake hands before the start of four-party talks on Middle East peace at the U.N. Headquarters on May 4. After their talks, U.S., U.N., Russian and European officials called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

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(2)Renowned jazz drummer George Kawaguchi dies at 76

TOKYO, Japan - Jazz drummer George Kawaguchi, known as the Japanese Art Blakey, performs during a jam session in Yokohama in a photo taken in 1997. Kawaguchi, who formed the legendary quartet ''Big Four'' with players including pianist Hachidai Nakamura, died of brain hemorrhage at a hospital in Tokyo on Nov. 1.

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Japan quartet wins Men's 4x100-meter medley relay

PUSAN, South Korea - The Japan quartet of (from L to R) Takashi Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Okumura, Atsushi Nishikori and Kosuke Kitajima celebrates after winning the Asian Games men's 4x100-meter medley relay at Sajik swimming pool in Pusan on Oct. 4. (Asian Games)

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Emperor, empress attend Czech cultural evening

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Visiting Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from L in front) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R in front) attend a small concert featuring a string quartet at Prague Castle on July 8. Czech President Vaclav Havel is standing at left and his wife Dagmar Havlova at right.

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Austria earns easy win, Japan 2nd in World Cup team ski jump

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's ski jumping team -- (From L to R) Hedeharu Miyahira, Hiroki Yamada, Noriaki Kasai and Kazuyoshi Funaki -- smile on a podium Jan. 27 at Okurayama hill in Sapporo after finishing second in a World Cup competition. The Austrian quartet -- Andreas Widhoelzl, Stefan Horngacher, Wolfgang Loitzl and Martin Koch -- won the competition.

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Japanese sprint team in semis at athletics worlds

EDMONTON, Canada - Japan's anchorman Nobuharu Asahara receives the baton from Toshiyuki Hara in the first-round heat of the men's 4x100 meters relay at the athletics world championships at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Aug. 12. The Japanese quartet advanced to the semifinals in a time of 38.67 seconds.

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Scandal-hit Snow Brand suspends sports teams

SAPPORO, Japan - Masahiko Harada (C), a member of the gold medal-winning quartet in the ski-jumping team event at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, talks to reporters July 13 on the decision by Snow Brand Milk Products Co. to suspended activities of its sports clubs until late September. The suspension affects the athletes of the firm's ice hockey, athletics and ski teams, of which Harada is a member.

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China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv celebrates 5th founding anniversary

STORY: China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv celebrates 5th founding anniversary DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EINAT FABRIKANT, Israeli pianist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHI YUEWEN, Director of China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv STORYLINE: A concert was held on Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, Israel to celebrate its fifth founding anniversary. Under the theme of "Love and Friendship," the concert featured a string quartet led by Chinese violinist Liu Yang and piano solos performed by Israeli pianist Einat Fabrikant and an amateur teenage boy separately. Recalling the nine years she spent in China, Fabrikant said she was impressed by the warm-hearted Chinese people and talented Chinese musicians. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EINAT FABRIKANT, Israeli pianist "I have to say China was the most welcoming country really that I know in general. I felt like people there are very real, very very

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"Melody of the Orient" chamber concert held in Malta

STORY: "Melody of the Orient" chamber concert held in Malta DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Peng Yijun, political counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Malta giving speech 2. various of Reno Calleja, president of the Malta-China Friendship Society giving speech 3. various of performance at the concert STORYLINE: A chamber concert themed "Melody of the Orient" was held on Wednesday night in San Anton Palace, the official residence of the President of Malta in Attard. Hosted by China International Culture Association, the event was co-organized by China Cultural Centre in Malta and the China National Opera and Dance Theater. At the concert, Belgium pianists and composers Jean-Francois Maljean and Johan Famaey and the Belart Female String Quartet consisting of Chinese and Belgium musicians played classic pieces as well as new productions from Europe and China, which were warmly welcomed by audiences. "We should deepen cultural coo

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MALTA-ATTARD-CONCERT-MELODY OF THE ORIENT

(221124) -- ATTARD, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Belart Female String Quartet performs at a chamber concert in Attard, Malta, on Nov. 23, 2022. A chamber concert themed "Melody of the Orient" was held on Wednesday night in San Anton Palace, the official residence of the President of Malta in Attard. Hosted by China International Culture Association, the event was co-organized by China Cultural Centre in Malta and the China National Opera and Dance Theater. (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-CHINA-CONCERT

(221030) -- BRUSSELS, Oct. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists of a string quartet perform during a chamber concert titled "Melody of the Orient" in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Egyptian president makes 1st visit to Qatar since restoring relations

STORY: Egyptian president makes 1st visit to Qatar since restoring relations DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi being received in Doha STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi headed on Tuesday to Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a two-day visit, the first of its kind in four years, according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency office. "The visit, that is made after a four-year rift between the two countries, comes upon an invitation by the Qatari emir," the statement said. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the president upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport. The two leaders last met in Cairo in June, the first meeting since the two countries ended their diplomatic rift in January last year. In January 2021, the Arab quartet of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the Al-Ula Declaration with Qatar, ending their all-around boycott

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

(220714) -- ISTANBUL, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A quartet meeting is held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13, 2022. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that an agreement was reached in Istanbul's meeting on the basic principles and several technical issues on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain. The statement came after a quartet meeting was held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul. (Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

(220714) -- ISTANBUL, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A quartet meeting is held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13, 2022. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that an agreement was reached in Istanbul's meeting on the basic principles and several technical issues on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain. The statement came after a quartet meeting was held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul. (Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT-QUARTET MEETING

(220714) -- ISTANBUL, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar speaks during an interview after a quartet meeting held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13, 2022. Akar said on Wednesday that an agreement was reached in Istanbul's meeting on the basic principles and several technical issues on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain. The statement came after a quartet meeting was held by the delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations in Istanbul. (Xinhua)

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Ski jumping: Japan 2nd at team World Cup in Austria

The Japanese quartet of (from L) Ryoyu Kobayashi, Junshiro Kobayashi, Keiichi Sato and Yukiya Sato are pictured after taking second place at the World Cup ski jumping team competition in Bischofshofen, Austria, on Jan. 9, 2022.

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Ski jumping: Japan 2nd at team World Cup in Austria

The Japanese quartet of (clockwise from top L) Junshiro Kobayashi, Ryoyu Kobayashi, Keiichi Sato and Yukiya Sato celebrate after taking second place at the World Cup ski jumping team competition in Bischofshofen, Austria, on Jan. 9, 2022.

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Austria earns easy win, Japan 2nd in World Cup team ski jump

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's ski jumping team -- (From L to R) Hedeharu Miyahira, Hiroki Yamada, Noriaki Kasai and Kazuyoshi Funaki -- smile on a podium Jan. 27 at Okurayama hill in Sapporo after finishing second in a World Cup competition. The Austrian quartet -- Andreas Widhoelzl, Stefan Horngacher, Wolfgang Loitzl and Martin Koch -- won the competition.