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BRI helps improve economies, provide jobs for locals: Pakistani expat

STORY: BRI helps improve economies, provide jobs for locals: Pakistani expat DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adnan Abbas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ADNAN ABBAS, Pakistani student in China 3. various of Adnan Abbas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ADNAN ABBAS, Pakistani student in China STORYLINE: As a Pakistani born in 1992, Adnan Abbas came to China in 2013 for postgraduate studies in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. He explained why China was the natural choice for him, who is now a doctoral student at Harbin University of Science and Technology. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ADNAN ABBAS, Pakistani student in China "The reason I chose China is multifaceted. Firstly, China's economy is thriving. Secondly, the quality of life here is good. Thirdly, there are more job opportunities after graduation compared with other countries. Fourthly, it's especially safe here." Adnan shared his take on the China-proposed Belt and Road Initi

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Work to shield groundwater flow at Fukushima nuke plant

SENDAI, Japan - The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's Nos. 1 to 4 reactor buildings (from foreground) are seen (L) from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 3, 2013. The other photo, taken on Sept. 5, 2014, shows work is under way to build underground ice walls around the basements of the buildings to prevent groundwater from seeping into them and becoming contaminated with radioactive substances.

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Deserted city near Chernobyl plant

PRIPYAT, Ukraine - Photo taken Sept. 29, 2013, shows the No. 5 reactor building at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which was under construction when the No. 4 reactor exploded in 1986, and a huge crane that collapsed later.

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Publishing man intrigued by transparent organisms

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 5, 2013 shows Seiichi Sawai, president of publishing firm X-Knowledge Co., which specializes in books on architecture, holding his recently published picture book that introduces a broad range of transparent organisms.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz reacts after striking out in the seventh inning of an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays infielder Evan Longoria rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer during the third inning of an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price completes an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 5-2 in an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington observes from the dugout after Tampa Bay Rays infielder Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer in the third inning of an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers outfielder Leonys Martin leap-catches the ball hit by the Tampa Bay Rays' Delmon Young in the seventh inning of an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Martin Perez (C) hands the ball to manager Ron Washington (38) as he was withdrawn in the sixth inning of an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Tampa Bay Rays infielder Evan Longoria hits a two-run homer during the third inning of an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Rays advance to wild card playoff

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Martin Perez reacts after Tampa Bay Rays infielder Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer in the third inning of an American League wild card tiebreaker baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2013. The Rays won 5-2 and advanced to the wild card playoff against the Cleveland Indians.

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Lee Na Ri wins Miyagi TV Cup

SENDAI, Japan - South Korea's Lee Na Ri holds the victor's trophy after winning the Miyagi TV Cup at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29, 2013. Lee finished at 5-under 211, recording her first win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Rangers beat Angels

ARLINGTON, Texas - Alex Rios (L) and other members of the Texas Rangers congratulate each other after the team beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 27, 2013.

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Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts after beating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2013. Kerber won 6-4, 7-6 (5) and advanced to the final with Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.

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Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a shot against Angelique Kerber of Germany in the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2013. Kerber won 6-4, 7-6 (5) and advanced to the final with Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.

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Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a shot against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2013. Kerber won 6-4, 7-6 (5) and advanced to the final with Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.

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Sazae-san

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Midori Kato (L), the voice actress for the title role of Sazae-san (R) in the Japanese cartoon show, in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2013.

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Secretive wartime weapons lab drawing fresh attention

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Enji Ota, one of the former workers who divulge their wartime memories in the documentary film "Army Noborito Laboratory," gives an interview on Sept. 5, 2013, in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Reactors at Niigata nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2013 shows buildings containing the No. 6 reactor (C) and the No. 7 reactor (R) at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. Niigata Gov. Hirohiko Izumida said Sept. 26, 2013, that he basically approves TEPCO's plan to apply for a safety assessment of the two idled reactors, a key step toward resuming their operation. To the left is the No. 5 reactor building.

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Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Venus Williams of the United States plays a shot in a third-round singles match against Simona Halep of Romania at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2013. Williams won 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Eugenie Bouchard of Canada presents a ball to the gallery after winning a third-round singles match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2013. Bouchard won 7-5, 6-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Eugenie Bouchard (R) of Canada and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia shake hands after a third-round singles match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2013. Bouchard won 7-5, 6-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Pan Pacific Open tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Eugenie Bouchard of Canada plays a shot in a third-round singles match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2013. Bouchard won 7-5, 6-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Abe visits Fukushima Daiichi plant

OKUMA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to workers at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Sept. 19, 2013. Abe urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Abe visits Fukushima Daiichi plant

OKUMA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) speaks to reporters at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Sept. 19, 2013. Abe urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Abe visits Fukushima Daiichi plant

OKUMA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) sees off workers going to check tanks containing radioactive wastewater at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Sept. 19, 2013. Abe urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in August 2013 shows (from L bottom) the Nos. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 and 6 reactor buildings at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the plant on Sept. 19 and urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis. The utility is moving ahead with decommissioning of the Nos. 1 to 4 units.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in August 2013 shows (from L bottom) the Nos. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 and 6 reactor buildings at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the plant on Sept. 19 and urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis. The utility is moving ahead with decommissioning of the Nos. 1 to 4 units.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter over the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sept. 18, 2013, shows the Nos. 5 (back) and 6 reactor buildings at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the plant on Sept. 19 and urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis.

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Abe visits Fukushima Daiichi plant

OKUMA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), wearing a protective suit, inspects the area near a storage tank from which radioactive water was found to have leaked at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Sept. 19, 2013. Abe urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Abe visits Fukushima Daiichi plant

OKUMA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from R) inspects the area near a storage tank from which radioactive water was found to have leaked at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Sept. 19, 2013. Abe urged TEPCO to scrap the Nos. 5 and 6 reactors at the crippled plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 nuclear crisis. (Pool photo)

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 5 (L) and No. 6 reactors of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2013. The two reactors are on the northern part of the crippled plant.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 5 (L) and No. 6 reactors of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture on Sept. 18, 2013. The two reactors are on the northern part of the crippled plant.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams (R) of the United States holds the trophy after winning the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Victoria Azarenka (L) of Belarus 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States raises her trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams won 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States plays against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays against Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Golf 5 Ladies

BIBAI, Japan - Yumiko Yoshida holds the trophy after winning the Golf 5 Ladies on the fourth playoff hole at Alpen Golf Club in Hokkaido on Sept. 8, 2013.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in a men's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5, 2013. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland plays against Andy Murray of Britain in a men's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5, 2013. Wawrinka won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in a men's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5, 2013. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in a men's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5, 2013. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0.

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Istanbul Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Hasan Arat (C in back), chairman of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Games, poses for photos in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sept. 5, 2013, along with young athletes from the Olympic candidate city vying with Tokyo and Madrid.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in a men's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5, 2013. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0.

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Madrid Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Los Angeles Lakers player Pau Gasol holds a press conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sept. 5, 2013. The Spanish NBA star pitched Madrid in its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics against rival candidate cities Tokyo and Istanbul.

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Istanbul Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Hasan Arat (C), chairman of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Games, holds a press conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sept. 5, 2013. Around him are young athletes from the Olympic candidate city vying with Tokyo and Madrid.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain (R) shakes hands with Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland after losing 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to Wawrinka in a men's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 5, 2013.

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Tokyo's Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose answers a reporter's question in Buenos Aires on Sept. 5, 2013, after taking part in Tokyo's second official rehearsal for its final presentation before International Olympic Committee members decide on the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sept. 7 in the Argentine capital.