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Bilateral Meeting During UNOC3 - Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron and Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele during a bilateral meeting as part of the France-Pacific Summit during the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, at the Prefecture in the French riviera city of Nice, on June 10, 2025. Photo by Bruno Bebert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis (R) and Archbishop of Port Moresby, John Ribat, attend a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Meets Bishops And Religious - Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, September 7, 2024. Papua New Guinea is the second stop of a marathon 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan, Solomon Islands premiers hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and his Solomon Islands counterpart Jeremiah Manele shake hands at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 17, 2024, as they hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting.

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-SOLOMON ISLANDS-PM-MEETING (CN)

(240712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Solomon Islands, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-SOLOMON ISLANDS-PM-MEETING (CN)

(240712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Solomon Islands, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-SOLOMON ISLANDS-PM-TALKS (CN)

(240711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with the Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-SOLOMON ISLANDS-PM-TALKS (CN)

(240711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with the Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SOLOMON ISLANDS-PM-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(240711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, July 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xiang)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-CHINESE AID-BROADBAND NETWORK

(240709) -- HONIARA, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows a China-assisted telecommunication tower of Solomon Islands' National Broadband Network Project, in Sali village of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. China's assistance to the Solomon Islands' National Broadband Network Project, jointly implemented by China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd., is a landmark project for cooperation between the two countries. The project plans to construct 161 3G/4G wireless communication base stations on 35 major islands in the Solomon Islands' nine provinces. The construction, to last for three years, started on Aug. 28, 2023, with the first telecommunication tower launched on March 22 in Sali village. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese aid to Solomon Islands' broadband network improves infrastructure, education " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jianhua)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-CHINA-MEDICAL TEAM

(240628) -- HONIARA, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A member of the third Chinese medical team to Solomon Islands offers health consultations to local residents in Honiara, Solomon Islands, June 28, 2024. After the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2019, China started to dispatch medical team including doctors and nurses to the Solomon Islands in early 2022. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jianhua)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-CHINA-MEDICAL TEAM

(240628) -- HONIARA, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A member of the third Chinese medical team to Solomon Islands offers health consultations to local residents in Honiara, Solomon Islands, June 28, 2024. After the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2019, China started to dispatch medical team including doctors and nurses to the Solomon Islands in early 2022. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jianhua)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-CHINA-MEDICAL TEAM

(240628) -- HONIARA, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the third Chinese medical team to Solomon Islands offer health consultations to local residents in Honiara, Solomon Islands, June 28, 2024. After the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2019, China started to dispatch medical team including doctors and nurses to the Solomon Islands in early 2022. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jianhua)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-CHINA-MEDICAL TEAM

(240628) -- HONIARA, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A member of the third Chinese medical team to Solomon Islands offers health consultations to local residents in Honiara, Solomon Islands, June 28, 2024. After the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2019, China started to dispatch medical team including doctors and nurses to the Solomon Islands in early 2022. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Jianhua)

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Jeremiah Manele elected as Solomon Islands' new PM

STORY: Jeremiah Manele elected as Solomon Islands' new PM SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Honiara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Governor General of the Solomon Islands David Vunagi announcing the result 2. various of Jeremiah Manele speaking 3. various of the polling stations (April 17, 2024) 4. various of the Solomon Islands STORYLINE: Foreign minister Jeremiah Manele was elected as the Solomon Islands' new prime minister by members of parliament on Thursday, Governor General of the Solomon Islands David Vunagi announced. Manele defeated opposition leader Matthew Wale in a 31-to-18 vote in the newly elected 50-seat parliament, Vunagi said following a secret ballot on Thursday morning. One member of parliament did not participate in the vote because she could not arrive in Honiara in time due to a long distance to the capital, a source from the governing Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party told Xinhua. Manele will take over the off

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Solomon Islands witnesses smooth voting process in election

STORY: Solomon Islands witnesses smooth voting process in election SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Honiara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station 2. various of Solomon Islands STORYLINE: Chief Electoral Officer of Solomon Islands Jasper Anisi has hailed Wednesday's joint election, encompassing both national and provincial elections, as a remarkably peaceful event for the nation. As the polling stations closed, with each ballot box sealed, it marked the conclusion of a day where Solomon Islands citizens turned out in significant numbers to exercise their voting rights. The enthusiasm among voters was evident as many queued up early in the morning to cast their ballots. In preparation for the election, over 1 million ballot papers were printed to ensure that the 420,253 registered voters had the opportunity to make their voices heard. A total of 334 candidates are vying for 50 seats in the parliamentary election. Party-aff

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-ELECTION

(240417) -- HONIARA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, April 17, 2024. Voters in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday flocked to cast their ballots in the parliamentary election of the South Pacific island country. A total of 334 candidates are vying for 50 seats in the parliamentary election. (Photo by Jennifer Kusapa/Xinhua)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-ELECTION

(240417) -- HONIARA, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wait to cast their ballots at a polling station in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, April 17, 2024. Voters in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday flocked to cast their ballots in the parliamentary election of the South Pacific island country. A total of 334 candidates are vying for 50 seats in the parliamentary election. (Photo by Jennifer Kusapa/Xinhua)

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General election in Solomon Islands

An official puts a ballot box on a table at a polling station after the polls closed for a general election in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on April 17, 2024.

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General election in Solomon Islands

A woman (R) casts a ballot at a polling station for a general election in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on April 17, 2024.

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General election in Solomon Islands

People look at a list of candidates in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on April 17, 2024, the day of a general election.

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General election in Solomon Islands

A man casts a ballot at a polling station for a general election in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on April 17, 2024.

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Local physiotherapist dedicated to promoting Chinese acupuncture therapy in Solomon Islands

STORY: Local physiotherapist dedicated to promoting Chinese acupuncture therapy in Solomon Islands SHOOTING TIME: recent footages DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Honiara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Grace Teka learning acupuncture therapy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GRACE TEKA, General rehabilitation physiotherapist 3. various of Grace Teka learning acupuncture therapy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GRACE TEKA, General rehabilitation physiotherapist STORYLINE: Grace Teka is a general rehabilitation physiotherapist at Lata Hospital in Solomon Islands. Recently, she has finished acupuncture treatment training offered by the Chinese medical team to the Pacific island country. One year ago, when Teka came to National Referral Hospital for training, she suffered from low back pain. She found the Chinese medical team based in the hospital to receive acupuncture treatment. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GRACE TEKA, General rehabilitation physiotherapist "I had my treatment for my bilateral kne

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Being a foreign aid doctor in Solomon Islands

STORY: Being a foreign aid doctor in Solomon Islands SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical aid team working in the Solomon Islands 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU MING, Chinese doctor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XU MING, Chinese doctor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XU MING, Chinese doctor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): XU MING, Chinese doctor 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English/Chinese): ALL of people STORYLINE: After the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2019, China started to dispatch medical team including doctors and nurses to the Solomon Islands in early 2022. Currently, the second batch of Chinese medical team members are working here. One of them has shared his stories in the Pacific island country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU MING, Chinese doctor "I'm Xu Ming, 32 years old. I'm an attending physician in the acupuncture department of the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University. In Mar

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Chinese doctors provide free treatment for residents in Solomon Islands

STORY: Chinese doctors provide free treatment for residents in Solomon Islands SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical team providing medical services 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAVID GAPIRONGO, Secretary of Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda STORYLINE: The second batch of Chinese medical team dispatched to the Solomon Islands recently provided free medical services for six days in the Munda region, receiving high recognition from local residents and medical personnel. This is the third time the team has conducted medical services on outer islands since they arrived in the Solomon Islands in March this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Local resident "I have been treated. It feels good, very good. And now I am going to ask them to also do my back." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Local resident "So I just want to thank the Chin

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(CIIE)CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-BRI COUNTRIES (CN)

(231107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy from Solomon Islands greets visitors at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

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(CIIE)CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-BRI COUNTRIES (CN)

(231107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors talk with visitors at a booth of Solomon Islands at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

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AIIB to make greater contributions to green development: official

STORY: AIIB to make greater contributions to green development: official DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference hall in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUDGER SCHUKNECHT, Vice President and Corporate Secretary of AIIB 3. various of the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUDGER SCHUKNECHT, Vice President and Corporate Secretary of AIIB STORYLINE: The two-day annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) concluded Wednesday in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. During the meeting, the bank's Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, the Solomon Islands and Tanzania as its new members. Vice President and Corporate Secretary of AIIB Ludger Schuknecht said the bank helps promote the sustainable development of its members. This is welcomed by the international community. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUDGER SCHUKNECHT, Vice President and Corporate Se

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants walk past flags during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for photos during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant walks past a display board about the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants walk past flags during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants walk past display boards about the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-AIIB-MEMBERS-INCREASE

(230926) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant walks past flags during the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 26, 2023. The AIIB now has 109 members after its Board of Governors approved the applications of El Salvador, Solomon Islands and Tanzania on Tuesday. The bank approved the applications of the three economies during its eighth annual meeting held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, the AIIB said in a statement. AIIB members now collectively account for 81 percent of the world's population and 65 percent of global gross domestic product, it reads. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Japan's ocean discharge is attack on global trust, solidarity: Solomon Islands PM

STORY: Japan's ocean discharge is attack on global trust, solidarity: Solomon Islands PM DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands 3. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands STORYLINE: Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare on Friday blasted Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, describing it as an attack on global trust and solidarity. Sogavare told the General Debate of the UN General Assembly that his country stands with like-minded Pacific islanders and is appalled by Japan's decision to discharge over 1 million tons of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands "We note that IAEA's (International Atomic Energy Agency) a

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Solomon Islands PM calls for adopting China's partnership model

STORY: Solomon Islands PM calls for adopting China's partnership model DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide of UNGA Hall 2. wide of Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare walking to the rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands 6. wide of Sogavare speaking STORYLINE: Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare on Friday called for adopting China's transformative partnership model, including several initiatives China has proposed. Sogavare made these remarks in his speech to the General Debate of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands "We acknowledge and value South-South cooperation because it is less restrictive, more responsive, and is aligned to our national needs. We applaud the People's Republic of

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(230922) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare (at the podium and on the screens) delivers a speech at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 22, 2023. Sogavare on Friday blasted Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, describing it as an attack on global trust and solidarity. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(230922) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare delivers a speech at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 22, 2023. Sogavare on Friday blasted Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, describing it as an attack on global trust and solidarity. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers stand at attention during a welcoming ceremony as the Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Han Lin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Gui Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers stand at attention during a welcoming ceremony as the Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Han Lin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-NAVAL HOSPITAL SHIP-RETURN (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrives at a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. The Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived at a port in Zhoushan on Tuesday morning after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and East Timor. TO GO WITH "Chinese hospital ship returns home following humanitarian mission" (Photo by Gui Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG XIAOHONG-SOLOMON ISLANDS-MEETING (CN)

(230712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with Anthony Veke, minister of police, national security and correctional services of Solomon Islands, in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)