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Gas Station - Caracas

A gas station belonging to Petroleums of Venezuela S.A. is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9, 2026. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Station - Caracas

A gas station belonging to Petroleums of Venezuela S.A. is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9, 2026. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gas Station - Caracas

A gas station belonging to Petroleums of Venezuela S.A. is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9, 2026. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Chen, chairman of the Bank of China (Europe) S.A., addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Ethiopian coffee exporters seize opportunities in thriving Chinese market

STORY: Ethiopian coffee exporters seize opportunities in thriving Chinese market DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coffee production 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): WONDWESON MENGESHA, Senior Technician at S.A Bagersh PLC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KASSAHUN HIRUTU, Operation Manager at S.A Bagersh PLC 4. various of the coffee production 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GIZAT WORKU, CEO of the Ethiopian Coffee Association STORYLINE: Ethiopia, known as the birthplace of Arabica coffee, is witnessing a surge in the demand for its coffee in China, and a growing interest among coffee producers to penetrate the Chinese market. Wondweson Mengesha is a senior technician at S.A Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC). He observed a notable rise in the volume of organic coffee shipments to China over the past three years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): WONDWESON MENGESHA, Senior Technician at S.A Bagersh PLC "This time around we are sending increasing volume of

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Incorporation of yuan to benefit both parties: Argentina's business leader

STORY: Incorporation of yuan to benefit both parties: Argentina's business leader DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and ICBC in Argentina 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TOMAS DE PABLOS, President of Liex S.A. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TOMAS DE PABLOS, President of Liex S.A. STORYLINE: Argentina has initiated the opening of bank accounts in Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan. Liex S.A., a subsidiary of the Chinese firm Zijin Mining, became the first client of ICBC Bank Argentina branch to open an account in yuan. It came after the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) incorporated the Chinese yuan as an eligible currency for deposits in savings and current accounts at the end of June. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TOMAS DE PABLOS, President of Liex S.A. "We are very pleased to be one of the first customers to be able to operate through currency exchange using yuan; after a visit by representatives of the Argentine government to China

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Ethiopian coffee exporters enjoy growing demand in China

STORY: Ethiopian coffee exporters enjoy growing demand in China DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian coffee 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDULLAH BAGERSH, General manager of S.A. Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC) 3. various of Ethiopian coffee 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AHADU WOUBSHET, Managing director of Moyee Coffee Roasting PLC 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GIZAT WORKU, Chief executive officer of the Ethiopian Coffee Association 6. various of Ethiopian coffee STORYLINE: Ethiopia is known as the birthplace of Arabica coffee. Coffee exporters in the country are enjoying the rising coffee market in China as an increasing number of Chinese consumers tend to value Ethiopian coffee. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDULLAH BAGERSH, General manager of S.A. Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC) "The general population of China begins to appreciate coffee. So the moment they appreciated and tasted Ethiopian coffee, and found out that it has a ve

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE-EXPORT-CHINA

(230708) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdullah Bagersh, general manager of S.A. Bagersh Private Limited Company (PLC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ethiopian coffee exporters enjoy growing demand in China" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2023 shows the terminal III of the Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT) in Piraeus, Greece. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-PCT-SIT-SKI WHEELCHAIR-GREEK PARALYMPIC ATHLETE-DONATION

(230624) -- ATHENS, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2023 shows the terminal III of the Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT) in Piraeus, Greece. A custom sit-ski wheelchair donated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Greece, a subsidiary of China's COSCO Shipping, is helping alpine skier George Sfaltos achieve his dream of competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. TO GO WITH "Feature: Piraeus Container Terminal helps Greek Paralympic athlete achieve his dream" (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Greece, China celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at Piraeus port

STORY: Greece, China celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at Piraeus port DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dragon Boat Festival celebration at Piraeus port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): YIANNIS MORALIS, Piraeus mayor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): PANTELIS DIOLETIS, Deputy mayor of Salamina municipality 4. various of performances and banquet STORYLINE: Greek and Chinese participants jointly celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival in Piraeus, Greece's largest port, on Wednesday evening, exchanging good wishes for health and prosperity, and expressing their willingness to forge stronger bilateral ties for the benefit of both countries. The event was jointly organized by COSCO Shipping Piraeus Port Authority, China Public Diplomacy Association, the Chinese Embassy in Greece, and the Athens Business Confucius Institute. The event, which was hosted at the premises of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.), saw Greek and Chinese participants singing popular

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENMINBI CONFERENCE

(230505) -- BUDAPEST, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Chen, chairman of the Bank of China (Europe) S.A., addresses the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 4, 2023. The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time here on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally sustainable financial transformation and the role of the renminbi in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Renminbi conference in Budapest focuses on Hungary-China financial cooperation

STORY: Renminbi conference in Budapest focuses on Hungary-China financial cooperation DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIHALY PATAI, Deputy governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YANG CHAO, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Hungary 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XU CHEN, Chairman of the Bank of China (Europe) S.A. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LI KEXIN, Chief executive officer of the Bank of China (Central and Eastern Europe) Ltd. STORYLINE: The Budapest Renminbi Initiative Conference, an annual event aimed at promoting cross-border economic activity and broadening the range of investment and financing sources in Hungary, was held for the seventh time in Budapest on Thursday. The participants focused on financial interconnectivity and a green transition, highlighting the opportunities of central banks in environmentally s

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China, Greece explore potential to boost cooperation on shipping, trade

STORY: China, Greece explore potential to boost cooperation on shipping, trade DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an investment event held at Piraeus port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN JINSHAN, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO YIHUAI, Deputy director of Lingang Special Area Administration 4. promo video of Lingang Special Area 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XIAO JUNZHENG, Chinese Ambassador to Greece 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MANOLIS KOUTOULAKIS, Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Greek): YIANNIS MORALIS, Mayor of Pireaus 8. various of Piraeus port and Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. STORYLINE: Chinese and Greek officials and business representatives explored ways of boosting bilateral cooperation on shipping and trade during an investment event held at Piraeus port in Greece on Tuesday. The event was organized by Shang

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China's green energy in the eyes of Brazilians

STORY: China's green energy in the eyes of Brazilians DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: SAO PAULO, Brazil CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): JOAO BASTOS, Employee of CPFL Energia, subsidiary of State Grid Brazil Power Participacoes S.A. (SGBP) 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): LIDIANE DEOTI, Manager of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality at CGN Brazil Energy 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor of Economics at the Paulista State University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHEN DAOBIAO, President of SGBP STORYLINE: In recent years, investments and technologies from China have played an important role in the renewable energy sector in Brazil, providing a strong boost to the transformation of the sustainable development of the Latin American country. The cooperation between China and Brazil in sustainable development has deepened and has changed the lives of many Brazilians. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): JOAO BASTOS, Employee of CPFL Energia, subsidia

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Int'l investment in China jumps, displaying global confidence in Chinese economy

STORY: Int'l investment in China jumps, displaying global confidence in Chinese economy DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in China 2. various of technologies 3. various of cityscape in China 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETO ERNO, President of the Hungarian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 5. various of a port in China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARKHOM TERMPITTAYAPAISITH, Minister of Finance of Thailand 7. various of cityscape and technologies 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIQIANG, Executive Vice President, Nestle S.A. 9. various of cityscape STORYLINE: China's economy started the year of 2023 with a bang. Bustling streets and humming factories all have signaled the world's second-largest economy is set to see a faster-than-expected recovery this year. Observers have said being optimistic about the opportunities brought by China's strong revival, and believing the country will continue to power global economic growth, global investors h

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Chinese firms eye further regional partnerships via Egypt's largest oil expo

STORY: Chinese firms eye further regional partnerships via Egypt's largest oil expo DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth session of Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) 2. various of Zhenhua Oil booth 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MA CHENG, Country and general manager of North Petroleum International Company (NPIC) S.A. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMIR ZALAT, General manager and managing director of Petro Amir Petroleum 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WANG HAO, Vice president for North Africa Energy at Huawei 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): KAREEM MAHMOUD, Research department manager at Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals STORYLINE: Chinese oil and tech firms have attracted many visitors at the sixth session of Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS), a leading oil expo in the Middle East and North Africa that gathered more than 500 exhibitors from across the world. "Through this exhibition, we would like to enhance our relations with our Egyptian partners," said Ma Cheng, count

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China's economy rapidly rebounding from pandemic shock

STORY: China's economy rapidly rebounding from pandemic shock DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OKTAY F. TANRISEVER, Professor of International Relations, Middle East Technical University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BILAL AHMAD, Pakistani public health specialist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIQIANG, Executive Vice President, Nestle S.A. STORYLINE: China's economy is shaking off the shadow of COVID-19. The country's continuously optimized anti-virus response has promoted work and production resumption. Sectors ranging from tourism to services and catering are trickling back to their pre-pandemic level. During the 40-day-long Spring Festival travel rush that is underway, the number of passenger trips is expected to surge 99.5 percent year on year to nearly 2.1 billion, resuming 70.3 percent of that in 2019. Major projects nationwide have started construction again, and many factories are running at

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Foreign businesses voice confidence in Shanghai's economic prospects in 2023

STORY: Foreign businesses voice confidence in Shanghai's economic prospects in 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU MINGHUA, Deputy CEO, Deloitte China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU XIAOLIANG, Co-CEO of Fosun International 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIQIANG, Executive Vice President, Nestle S.A. 4. various of Shanghai STORYLINE: Executives of foreign-invested businesses in Shanghai have expressed confidence in the city's economic prospects in 2023. In 2022, for the second year in a row, Shanghai's GDP exceeded the four-trillion-yuan threshold. The city is expecting to notch a year-on-year GDP growth of over 5.5 percent this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU MINGHUA, Deputy CEO, Deloitte China "The economic recovery or economic growth will be a priority for Shanghai and even for the whole country. I believe we'll see very strong economic recovery. Shanghai has advantages in terms of high-end manufacturing, s

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Japan Post ties up with French courier for int'l market

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post Co. President Toru Takahashi (C) shakes hands with Paul-Marie Chavanne (L), CEO of GeoPost S.A., an express subsidiary of France's La Poste Group, at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2014, as they agreed to form an alliance to strengthen their international courier businesses.

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Nippon Steel shows U.S. plant run jointly with ArcelorMittal

CALVERT, United States - A U.S. steel sheet plant in Calvert, Alabama, acquired jointly by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. of Japan and ArcelorMittal S.A. of Luxembourg from Germany's ThyssenKrupp AG is shown to the press in this file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2013.

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Nippon Steel shows U.S. plant run jointly with ArcelorMittal

CALVERT, United States - A senior official at a U.S. steel sheet plant in Calvert, Alabama, acquired jointly by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. of Japan and ArcelorMittal S.A. of Luxembourg from Germany's ThyssenKrupp AG, briefs reporters in this file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2013.

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Coffee maker offered to firms to improve work efficiency

TOKYO, Japan - Nestle S.A. and Itoki Co. announce a plan in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2014, to provide smaller businesses with a coffee maker and a table as a set free of charge to enhance work efficiency. The two firms jointly developed the table, which comes in two sizes.

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Nippon Steel to buy U.S. auto steel sheet plant

TOKYO, Japan - Shinya Higuchi, vice president of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2013. Higuchi said Nippon Steel has agreed to acquire Germany's ThyssenKrupp AG's U.S. automobile steel sheet plant jointly with ArcelorMittal S.A. for about $1.55 billion.

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Japan to invest in LNG project in Australia

DARWIN, Australia - Naoki Kuroda (2nd from L), chairman of Japanese oil developer Inpex Corp., celebrates in Darwin, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2012, after confirming the final investment decision on the Ichthys LNG Project. The project is a liquefied natural gas joint venture between the Inpex group of companies and the French oil giant Total S.A. group of companies, based on resources from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin offshore Western Australia.

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Japan to invest in LNG project in Australia

DARWIN, Australia - Naoki Kuroda (2nd from L), chairman of Japanese oil developer Inpex Corp., signs a document in Darwin, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2012, for the final investment decision on the Ichthys LNG Project. The project is a liquefied natural gas joint venture between the Inpex group of companies and the French oil giant Total S.A. group of companies, based on resources from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin offshore Western Australia.

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Industry minister Edano at auto plant in India

CHENNAI, India - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano (L front) visits a plant operated by Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and its French partner Renault S.A. near Chennai, southern India, on Jan. 10, 2012.

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Renault-Avtovaz partnership

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Renault S.A. Chairman Carlos Ghosn at the premier's official residence in a Moscow suburb Nov. 2, 2010. Putin and Ghosn agreed on a possible increase in the Nissan-Renault alliance's stake in Russia's largest automaker Avtovaz.

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Ghosn in Renault's green car

FRANKFURT, Germany - Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault S.A., sits in a prototype of the automaker's Twizy Z.E. electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Ghosn rules out alliance with other carmakers for now

LOS ANGELES, United States - Carlos Ghosn, president of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault S.A., delivers a speech at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19. Ghosn said the Japanese and French automakers will not consider forging capital alliances with other carmakers until the credit market thaws.

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Capital stake issues not part of initial tie-up talks with GM: Ghosn

TOKYO, Japan - Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault S.A., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 21. He said that the two firms will study only the potential benefits of a tie-up with General Motors Corp. during an initial 90-day review, not whether they will invest in the U.S. automaker.

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Toyota has no plan to join or block GM-Nissan alliance talks

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe tells a press conference in Tokyo on July 20 that the company has no plan to join or block ongoing alliance talks among General Motors Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Renault S.A.

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Nippon Steel to set up JV with Arcelor, Baoshan

SHANGHAI, China - Representatives from Nippon Steel Corp. of Japan, Arcelor S.A. of Luxembourg and Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. (Bao Steel) of China sign an agreement to set up a joint venture to manufacture high-quality steel sheets for vehicles at a Shanghai hotel Dec. 23.

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NTT DoCoMo licenses i-mode technologies to France's Bouygues

TOKYO, Japan - Keiji Tachikawa (R), president of NTT DoCoMo Inc., and Martin Bouygues (L), president and CEO of French mobile phone service provider Bouygues Telecom S.A., shake hands April 17 after announcing an agreement under which NTT DoCoMo will license and transfer its popular i-mode mobile Internet service technologies to enable the French firm to offer the services in France.

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Nissan Motor to launch new model of March

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. Carlos Ghosn points to a new version of Nissan's small March passenger car at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 26. Nissan will launch the new model on March 5 as its first vehicle aimed at boosting sales since it improved its performance under a tie-up with French automaker Renault S.A.

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Nakauchi steps down from all executive posts in Daiei group

TOKYO, Japan - Supermarket chain operator Daiei Inc. founder and former chairman Isao Nakauchi (in file photo) has stepped down from all his executive posts at Daiei group companies, including that of honorary chairman at Recruit Co., Daiei officials said Feb. 6. Among other jobs Nakauchi resigned are chairman of the Daiei Hawks professional baseball team and senior advisory posts at restaurant chain Volks Inc. and department store Printemps Ginza S.A.

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Nissan, Renault reach cross-shareholding agreement

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn (standing) and Renault S.A. Chairman Louis Schweitzer (seen on the screen) announce a cross-shareholding agreement under which Nissan will buy a 15% stake in Renault, and Renault will bolster its Nissan equity stake to 44.4% from 36.8%.

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Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar

STORY: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS TZORTZAKAKIS, Operations manager at AENAOS Energy Systems 3. various of photovoltaic projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEORGE DELIS, Factory manager at Stergiou Family S.A 5. various of Greece 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): NIKOS TZORTZAKAKIS, Operations manager at AENAOS Energy Systems STORYLINE: Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, some Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. AENAOS Energy Systems is a Greek company specializing in renewable energy sources. It said the demand for photovoltaic projects has increased this year by about 80 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS TZORTZAKAKIS, Operations manager at AENAOS Energy Systems "Amidst the energy crisis, self-production is the only solution. Households or businesses

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GREECE-ATHENS-BUSINESS-PHOTOVOLTAICS

(221206) -- ATHENS, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2022 shows photovoltaic installations at the rooftop of Stergiou Family S.A. factory in Acharnes, a suburb of Athens, Greece. Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics en masse this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-BUSINESS-PHOTOVOLTAICS

(221206) -- ATHENS, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the Stergiou Family S.A. factory in Acharnes, a suburb of Athens, Greece, on Nov. 29, 2022. Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics en masse this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-BUSINESS-PHOTOVOLTAICS

(221206) -- ATHENS, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at the Stergiou Family S.A. factory in Acharnes, a suburb of Athens, Greece, on Nov. 29, 2022. Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics en masse this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-BUSINESS-PHOTOVOLTAICS

(221206) -- ATHENS, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2022 shows photovoltaic installations at the rooftop of Stergiou Family S.A. factory in Acharnes, a suburb of Athens, Greece. Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics en masse this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-BUSINESS-PHOTOVOLTAICS

(221206) -- ATHENS, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2022 shows photovoltaic installations at the rooftop of Stergiou Family S.A. factory in Acharnes, a suburb of Athens, Greece. Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics en masse this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-BUSINESS-PHOTOVOLTAICS

(221206) -- ATHENS, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at the Stergiou Family S.A. factory in Acharnes, a suburb of Athens, Greece, on Nov. 29, 2022. Facing soaring electricity and natural gas bills, Greek companies and households are turning to photovoltaics en masse this year to cope with the ongoing energy crisis. TO GO WITH "Feature: Greek businesses, households shift to solar power as energy bills soar" (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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Journey toward Chinese modernization Ep 5: Path of peaceful development

STORY: Journey toward Chinese modernization Ep 5: Path of peaceful development DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG BANGRONG, 21st Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KUMAYHA, Local resident 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): SIDA PHENGPHONGSAWANH, Employee, Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Lao): SIDA PHENGPHONGSAWANH, Employee, Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) 7. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TASSOS VAMVAKIDIS, Commercial manager of Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT), COSCO Shipping's subsidiary at Piraeus 9. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent "The report to the 20th CPC National Congress says Chinese modernization is the modernization of peaceful d

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Greece ramps up LNG imports to mitigate impacts of energy crisis

STORY: Greece ramps up LNG imports to mitigate impacts of energy crisis DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: REVITHOUSSA, Greece CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of Greece's liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal station 2. aerial shot of Athens 3. shot of facilities in LNG terminal station 4. shot of a wind generator 5. various of a lignite factory facilities in Kozani Greece 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHALIS MATHIOULAKIS, Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum think tank 7. aerial shots of LNG terminal station 8. various of the Hellenic Natural Gas System Operator (DESFA) S.A. control room in LNG terminal station 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOS KATSIS, Asset Management Division Director, DESFA 10. various of LNG terminal station 12. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIKOS KATSIS, Asset Management Division Director, DESFA 13. various of LNG terminal station 14. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHALIS MATHIOULAKIS, Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum think tank 15. SOUNDBITE 5 (Greek): ANDREAS KONDYLI

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Legionella suspected as cause of illness killing 5 in Argentina

STORY: Legionella suspected as cause of illness killing 5 in Argentina DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Luz Medica S.A. clinic where the cases were detected 2. various of the meeting 3. various of transferring of infected patients 4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLA VIZZOTTI, Argentine Health Minister STORYLINE: The Ministry of Health of the Argentine province of Tucuman reported Sunday that the death of one person from bilateral pneumonia has brought the total number of deaths from the disease to five out of a total of 11 confirmed cases. Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said on Saturday that Legionella may be the cause of the illness. The main symptoms include pneumonia, fever, and abdominal pain. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLA VIZZOTTI, Argentine Health Minister "It has a more important impact on people with risk conditions, including those over 50 years old, and people who smoke or with some other chronic conditions, such as

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China's ZTE, Greek partner launch new generation of high-speed optical network

STORY: China's ZTE, Greek partner launch new generation of high-speed optical network DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event announcing the Chinese technological giant ZTE Corporation and Greek internet service provider INALAN to launch commercial 10 Gbps capable symmetric passive optical network (XGS-PON) Cooperation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG JIANBO, CEO ZTE Southeast Europe, Cyprus, Israel 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIANNA TANASIDOU, Head of legal, INALAN 4. various of the event STORYLINE: Chinese technological giant ZTE Corporation through ZTE Hellas S.A. has partnered with Greek internet service provider INALAN to launch new generation (10 Gbps) of high-speed optical network for retail and business customers. The so-called commercial 10 Gbps capable symmetric passive optical network (XGS-PON), which will provide the highest speed access available to date in Greece, was presented on Tuesday during an event attended by executi

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Greece's Corinth Canal reopens to shipping after 18-month hiatus

STORY: Greece's Corinth Canal reopens to shipping after 18-month hiatus DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: CORINTH, Greece CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greece's Corinth Canal 2. various of tourists on the bridge of Corinth Canal 3. aerial and ground of part of the canal where the repair work is being carried out 4. various of crossing of Greece's Corinth Canal 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): GEORGE ZOUGLIS, General Manager of Corinth Canal S.A 6. various of Greece's Corinth Canal 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): GEORGE ZOUGLIS, General Manager of Corinth Canal S.A STORYLINE: Greece's iconic Corinth Canal reopened to shipping earlier this month after an 18-month hiatus for repair works following a series of landslides, local officials told Xinhua on Monday. The canal saves vessels sailing from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean Sea some 130 nautical miles. Constructed from 1881 to 1893, the Corinth Canal between the Peloponnese peninsula and the mainland is considered an iconic 19th-century e

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GREECE-CORINTH CANAL-SHIPPING-REOPENING

(220711) -- CORINTH (GREECE), July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Corinth Canal S.A. monitor the operation of the Corinth Canal in Corinth, Greece, on July 11, 2022. Greece's iconic Corinth Canal reopened to shipping earlier this month after an 18-month hiatus for repair works following a series of landslides, local officials told Xinhua on Monday. (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Xinhua)