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Chinese language competition held in Ethiopia to celebrate cultural exchanges

STORY: Chinese language competition held in Ethiopia to celebrate cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KORA TUSHUNE, Ethiopia's State Minister of Education 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Charge d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students was held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Wednesday. The competition was jointly hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) and the Confucius Institute at the FDRE Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI). At the 2024 edition of the final Chinese proficiency competition in Ethiopia, contestants were challenged to deliver a speech, answer two questions related to Chinese culture, and present a talent s

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Jordanian youth excel in Chinese proficiency competition

STORY: Jordanian youth excel in Chinese proficiency competition SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HAZIM AL-MASRI, First-place winner STORYLINE: Jordan's 23rd edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for college students concluded its finals on Tuesday at the Philadelphia University in Jordan. The competition was co-organized by the Amman Chinese Cultural Center and by Philadelphia University, with support from the Chinese Embassy in Jordan. Chinese Ambassador Chen Chuandong highlighted the growing popularity of Chinese language learning in Jordan, noting that there are over 1,000 students enrolled in Jordan's two Confucius Institutes and seven Chinese language programs. Ten contestants from the University of Jordan, Philadelphia University, Yarmouk University, and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute competed in the finals, showcasing

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Chinese proficiency competition held in Saudi Arabia

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition held in Saudi Arabia SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony of 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Saudi college students final round 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHANG HUA, Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NAWAF, Finalist of competition STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Saudi college students wrapped up its final round on Thursday at Prince Sultan University. Fifteen students from four universities participated in the final round, capping a two-month-long competition that included preliminary and semi-final stages. In the final round, contestants shared their journeys of learning Chinese and their aspirations to become cultural ambassadors between China and Saudi Arabia. The students also staged performances related to Chinese culture, including traditional Chine

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Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. Zhang Deshun, from China, took the bronze in 2:26:53. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to w

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U.S.-NEW YORK-HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(230813) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants paddle during the 2023 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, the United States, on Aug. 12, 2023. The 31st Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, the largest of its kind in the United States, kicked off on Saturday at the Corona Park in New York City's Queens borough with plenty of fanfare. The two-day event gathered over 160 teams with more than 1,000 rowers from across the United States and Canada this year. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(230813) -- NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants paddle during the 2023 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, the United States, on Aug. 12, 2023. The 31st Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, the largest of its kind in the United States, kicked off on Saturday at the Corona Park in New York City's Queens borough with plenty of fanfare. The two-day event gathered over 160 teams with more than 1,000 rowers from across the United States and Canada this year. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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Ox-cart racing held in Cambodia

STORY: Ox-cart racing held in Cambodia DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:12 LOCATION: KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ox-cart racing 2. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): KHAT SOKHAY, Head of Kampong Speu Provincial Oxen Association STORYLINE: Villagers in the Rolaing Sangke village, some 46 km west of the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, on Sunday hosted an ox-cart race event, a centuries-old tradition. At the annual event, contestants raced their ox-carts pulled by two oxen on an 800-meter-long track. It was held to mark the end of the rice harvesting season and the upcoming Khmer Lunar New Year, which will begin on April 14. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): KHAT SOKHAY, Head of Kampong Speu Provincial Oxen Association "Since the generation of my grandparents, I have always seen this tradition of ox-cart racing at the end of the rice harvesting season. Today, there are 38 pairs of oxen participating in the race. As this traditional sport is on the brink of disappearance, I'd like to appeal t

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Water balloon fight contestants vie for national title

IWAKI, Japan - Two contestants throw water balloons at each other during a national tournament in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. The water balloon fight was initially developed by volunteer workers to cheer up survivors in Fukushima following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Water balloon fight contestants vie for national title

IWAKI, Japan - Two contestants react to splashes during a water balloon fight at its national tournament in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. The new sport was initially developed by volunteer workers to cheer up survivors in Fukushima following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Park Geun Hye, a South Korean presidential candidate from the ruling Saenuri Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party and Lee Jung Hee of the minor opposition United Progressive Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Jung Hee, a South Korean presidential candidate from the minor opposition United Progressive Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party and Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a South Korean presidential candidate from the opposition Democratic United Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party and Lee Jung Hee of the minor opposition United Progressive Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

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Chinese technicians grab medals at WorldSkills Competition in Japan's Kyoto

STORY: Chinese technicians grab medals at WorldSkills Competition in Japan's Kyoto DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: KYOTO, Japan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony 2. various of the WorldSkills Competition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHENGYU, Head of the Chinese delegation in Kyoto 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIAOSONG, Gold medalist, WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition STORYLINE: Three Chinese young technicians won two gold and one silver medals in all three contests on Wednesday in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition held in Japan's Kyoto. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHENGYU, Head of the Chinese delegation in Kyoto "The Chinese contestants performed very well in all three events. They had made adequate preparations devotedly. In the competition, they have manifested the skills of young technicians in China. We are satisfied with the result." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIAOSONG, Gold medalist, WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition

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(SP)RWANDA-KIGALI-TABLE TENNIS-AMBASSADOR'S CUP

(220725) -- KIGALI, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 24, 2022 shows the tropies of the Chinese Ambassador's Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The Rwanda Table Tennis Federation (RTTF) on Sunday concluded a table tennis competition, Chinese Ambassador's Cup, under the sponsorship of the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda, which provides a platform to promote talent and friendship among participants as well as Rwanda and China. Besides Rwandan contestants, the two-day tournament attracted competitors from Uganda, Kenya and Burundi. (Xinhua/Ji Li)

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(SP)RWANDA-KIGALI-TABLE TENNIS-AMBASSADOR'S CUP

(220725) -- KIGALI, July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two players compete in the final match of the Chinese Ambassador's Cup in Kigali, Rwanda, July 24, 2022. The Rwanda Table Tennis Federation (RTTF) on Sunday concluded a table tennis competition, Chinese Ambassador's Cup, under the sponsorship of the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda, which provides a platform to promote talent and friendship among participants as well as Rwanda and China. Besides Rwandan contestants, the two-day tournament attracted competitors from Uganda, Kenya and Burundi. (Xinhua/Ji Li)

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Tanzanian university students excel in Chinese language competition

STORY: Tanzanian university students excel in Chinese language competition DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:08 LOCATION: Dar Es Salaam CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute 2. various of students participating in the competition 3. various of attendees in the competition 4. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): WILLIAM ANANGISYE, Vice-chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) STORYLINE: Twelve university students in Tanzania gathered on Friday to compete in the 21st Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition 2022 at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). Competing via prepared video clips, the contestants came from the Confucius Institute at UDSM, Confucius Institute at the University of Dodoma and Confucius Classroom at the State University of Zanzibar. After a two-hour grueling competition, Adam Nyenje, a second-year Chinese language student from Confucius Institute at the University of Dodoma was declared the overall winner. Nyenje will travel

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Political parties start campaigns for commune elections in Cambodia

STORY: Political parties start campaigns for commune elections in Cambodia DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ruling Cambodian People's Party's electoral campaign in Phnom Penh 2. various of opposition Candlelight Party's electoral campaign in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Political parties in Cambodia began a two-week campaign on Saturday for the fifth commune elections, which will be held on June 5, a National Election Committee (NEC) official said. Seventeen political parties have contested in the upcoming elections, with the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the opposition Candlelight Party being the major contestants. The campaign started from May 21 to June 3 on a daily basis from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, NEC member Em Sophat said, adding that it is a series of actions that will persuade voters to cast their ballots for a candidate or a political party. "During the campaign, political party supporters can hold public r

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Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Dublin CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the competition 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ANNA ROTH, Student from University College Cork STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent "The 21st 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. This is the first competition of its kind ever held offline in Ireland since the COVID-19 pandemic." A total of 19 college students from Dublin, Cork and other parts of Ireland took part in the one-day competition. Due to public health concerns, a limited number of audiences including family members and teachers of the contestants were invited to the event. The competition comprised two rounds of matches. Eight contestants were selecte

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Water balloon fight contestants vie for national title

IWAKI, Japan - Two contestants react to splashes during a water balloon fight at its national tournament in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. The new sport was initially developed by volunteer workers to cheer up survivors in Fukushima following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo)

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Water balloon fight contestants vie for national title

IWAKI, Japan - Two contestants throw water balloons at each other during a national tournament in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. The water balloon fight was initially developed by volunteer workers to cheer up survivors in Fukushima following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. (Kyodo)

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Contest of strength winner

Momoko Fujita (C) wins the women's "chikara kurabe" contest of strength held at a temple in Kyoto on Feb. 23, 2018. Contestants try to lift and hold a giant two-tier mochi rice cake while in the crouch position for as long as possible. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo