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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION FORUM

(240730) -- NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping addresses the China-U.S. Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum in New York, the United States, on July 29, 2024. The China-U.S. Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum was held here on Monday. About 300 business people from various industries from both countries attended this event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Yanan)

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U.S. Iowa, China's Hebei discuss strengthening agricultural cooperation

STORY: U.S. Iowa, China's Hebei discuss strengthening agricultural cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: DES MOINES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roundtable discussion 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO JIAN, Consul General of China's consulate general in Chicago 3. various of agricultural activities 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICK KIMBERLEY, President of Kimberley Farms Inc. STORYLINE: The U.S. state of Iowa and north China's Hebei Province held a roundtable discussion on strengthening cooperation in sustainable agriculture Monday in Des Moines, the state's capital. Zhao Jian, consul general of China's Consulate General in Chicago, said holding such an event in Iowa, "the granary and breadbasket of America," is significant for promoting pragmatic agricultural cooperation between China and the United States. Noting that China is the largest export destination of U.S. agricultural products, Zhao expressed optimism about deepening coopera

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China-California business forum held in L.A. to boost economic links, subnational cooperation

STORY: China-California business forum held in L.A. to boost economic links, subnational cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-California Business Forum STORYLINE: The China-California Business Forum was held in Los Angeles on Monday, bringing together officials, business organizations and companies of the two countries with the goal of expanding business ties and subnational cooperation. Addressing the event, Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun said China is California's largest trading partner and California has the largest presence of Chinese-invested companies among all states in the United States. The bilateral economic and trade cooperation has facilitated growth in employment and economy, benefiting the peoples of both China and the United States. In 2023, China was California's top trading partner with two-way trade amounting to over 137 billion U.S. dollars.

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New York celebrates Asian, Pacific cultural heritage in yearly parade

STORY: New York celebrates Asian, Pacific cultural heritage in yearly parade SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade STORYLINE: New Yorkers from various ethnic backgrounds Sunday celebrated Asian and Pacific culture in the 3rd Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Cultural and Heritage Parade in Midtown Manhattan. Under the theme of "Unity is the Foundation of Peace," hundreds of participants from over 70 organizations showcased their unique cultural attractions on Sixth Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Manhattan. Thousands of spectators from home and abroad had a glimpse of cultural elements from China, Indonesia, Vietnam and other countries. Better Chinatown USA, a volunteer-based organization dedicated to improving New York City's Chinatown, organized the parade. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping, Consul General of Bangladesh in N

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Chinese, Turkish businesspeople seek more collaboration

STORY: Chinese, Turkish businesspeople seek more collaboration SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Chinese and Turkish business delegates, along with media representatives, on Tuesday gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub, to explore business opportunities and strengthen collaboration. The event, themed "China, an opportunity," took place at the Turkish branch headquarters of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Addressing the gathering, Wei Xiaodong, China's consul general in Istanbul, emphasized the commitment of both nations to forge stronger economic bonds and build a community with a shared future for mankind. "Over 1,300 Chinese companies are doing business here in Türkiye, with a total investment exceeding 3 billion U.S. dollars. At the same time, many Turkish companies have successful stories in China," Wei noted. The consul ge

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Tianjin, Philadelphia celebrate 45th anniversary of sister city ties

STORY: Tianjin, Philadelphia celebrate 45th anniversary of sister city ties SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: PHILADELPHIA, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Philadelphia City Hall 2. various of the event 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEZELLE JONES, Philadelphia's City representative 4. various of executive vice mayor of Tianjin Liu Guiping delivering a speech 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU GUIPING, Executive vice mayor of Tianjin 10. various of Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping delivering a speech 11. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York STORYLINE: Tianjin in north China and Philadelphia on the U.S. East Coast celebrated their 45-year sister city ties Tuesday, vowing to deepen cooperation and exchange in various fields. During a visit to Philadelphia by a Tianjin delegation, officials from both sides exchanged greetings and congratulations. The City Council of Philadelphia has recently passed

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Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers, Doolittle Raiders unveiled at U.S. Air Force museum

STORY: Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers, Doolittle Raiders unveiled at U.S. Air Force museum SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: DAYTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEFFREY GREENE, Chairman of Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TERRY BRANSTAD, Former U.S. Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIANG JIANG, Vice President of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 5. various of event 6. various of photo exhibition STORYLINE: A photo exhibition kicked off on Thursday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to commemorate the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders, Americans who fought Japan in World War II in cooperation with the Chinese people. The half-year-long exhibition recounts the stories of the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders with around 100 photos and detailed narration

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U.S.-DAYTON-FLYING TIGERS-DOOLITTLE RAIDERS-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(240420) -- DAYTON, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping speaks during a photo exhibition commemorating the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders, Americans who fought Japan in World War II in cooperation with the Chinese people, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, the United States, April 18, 2024. The half-year-long exhibition recounts the stories of the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders with around 100 photos and detailed narrations. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers, Doolittle Raiders unveiled at U.S. Air Force museum" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S. returns 38 pieces of cultural objects to China, fostering deeper cultural exchanges

STORY: U.S. returns 38 pieces of cultural objects to China, fostering deeper cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of cultural objects 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI QUN, China's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism and head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATTHEW BOGDANOS, Chief of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office 6. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The U.S. side returned 38 pieces of Chinese cultural objects to the Chinese side on Wednesday. At a handover ceremony at the Chinese Consulate General in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office handed over the cultural objects to a delegation from China's National Cultur

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-GUANGXI-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(240317) -- NEW YORK, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liao Pinhu (4th R), vice chairman of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jeffrey Greene (4th L), chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping (3rd R), Jan Berris (1st R), vice president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and George Geh (3rd L), CEO of China Institute, pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the "Sino-American Friendship in Guangxi" photo exhibition in New York, the United States, March 11, 2024. The event was held by the Guangxi People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to commemorate the 45th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic ties. TO GO WITH "Feature: Spirit of Flying Tigers essential for sound China-U.S. relations" (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

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Modern dance featuring China's poet Su Dongpo staged in New York

STORY: Modern dance featuring China's poet Su Dongpo staged in New York SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of posters at Lincoln Center 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JODEE NIMERICHTER, Executive director of American Dance Festiva 3. various of dance performances STORYLINE: The contemporary operatic dance "Dongpo: Life in Poems" greeted the audience at Lincoln Center in New York City on Friday, following its U.S. premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The latest work by the well-known choreographer Shen Wei, the dance revolves around 12 original poems by Su Dongpo, incorporating traditional Chinese music and calligraphy. Around 1,500 people attended the show. "I can't think of a way to better introduce Su Dongpo, the most preeminent and legendary Chinese poet to the United States," said Huang Ping, the Chinese consul general in New York, at the reception before the p

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Cultural, tourism event held in Los Angeles to promote China's Shaanxi Province

STORY: Cultural, tourism event held in Los Angeles to promote China's Shaanxi Province SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: A cultural and tourism promotion event was held in Los Angeles on Thursday to promote China's Shaanxi Province to the U.S. public, and strengthen China-U.S. subnational exchanges and cooperation. Addressing the event, Li Zhiqiang, deputy Chinese consul general in Los Angeles, said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden have agreed to promote and strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the two countries in various areas during their meeting in San Francisco last November. A multitude of mutual understandings reached by the two presidents will directly benefit the tourism industries of both countries, not least by increasing direct passenger flights, holding a high-level dialogue on tourism, and streamlining visa application proc

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U.S.-CHICAGO-CHINA-LETTER-AMERICAN STUDENTS

(240229) -- CHICAGO, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in Chicago Zhao Jian (R front) hands Jennifer Fridley, principal of Susan Clark Junior High of Muscatine Community School District, a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping to the students of Muscatine High School at a reception marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations in Chicago, the United States, Feb. 27, 2024. TO GO WITH "President Xi Jinping's letter presented to American students" (Xinhua/Xu Jing)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-CHINA-DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS-45TH ANNIVERSARY-RECEPTION

(240229) -- CHICAGO, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in Chicago Zhao Jian speaks at a reception marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations in Chicago, the United States, Feb. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jing)

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Year of Dragon celebration held in U.S. wildlife park

STORY: Year of Dragon celebration held in U.S. wildlife park SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: SAN DIEGO, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Saturday kicked off a two-day special event to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Paul Baribault, president and CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, hosted the opening ceremony of the annual event, which was attended by Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international nonprofit conservation organization in California. It has the largest zoological society membership in the world, with more than 250,000 member households and 130,000 child memberships. Besides wishing all visitors and their loved ones good health and prosperity in the Year of the Dragon, Baribault praised the joint efforts of the alliance and its Chinese partners in breeding and protecting giant pandas and other species while

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U.S.-PENNSYLVANIA-CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

(240208) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Huang Ping, Chinese consul general in New York, attend the Lunar New Year celebration at the Camelback Resort in Tannersville, the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, on Feb. 6, 2024. A mesmerizing torchlight parade resembling a "snaking dragon" illuminated the slopes of Camelback Mountain in Tannersville, Pennsylvania (PA) on Tuesday, ushering in the inaugural Lunar New Year celebration in the United States' premier ski destination. (Photo by Ding Ye/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Iconic U.S. ski resort embraces Chinese Lunar New Year

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U.S.-NEW YORK-RECEPTION-U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS

(240207) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping speaks at a reception in celebration of the Year of the Dragon at the Chinese Consulate General in New York, on Feb. 5, 2024. Courage and strength, as exemplified by the Year of the Dragon, are much needed to further improve U.S.-China ties, the world's most important bilateral relationship, U.S. experts have said. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua) TO GO WITH World Insights: U.S. experts urge courage, strength in U.S.-China relations

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-FLYING TIGERS-JACK LUND SCHOFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL-CHINA-VISIT

(240207) -- LAS VEGAS (U.S.), Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jack Lund Schofield Middle School's Principal Terri Knepp (1st L), Yang Wanming (3rd L), president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Flying Tigers veteran Harry Moyer (2nd R), and Consul General of China in San Francisco Zhang Jianmin (1st R), visit a classroom of Jack Lund Schofield Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, on Feb. 2, 2024. Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, told the students at Jack Lund Schofield Middle School there is an initiative to invite 100 students from Nevada to China on exchange and study programs, and his association will invite 20 students from Schofield to China this year. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling) TO GO WITH Feature: An American school's special bond with China forged through Flying Tigers

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Chinese youth art troupe visits Los Angeles for cultural exchanges

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

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China, U.S. companies partner up on consumer electronics show

STORY: China, U.S. companies partner up on consumer electronics show SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "China Night" Forum STORYLINE: Industry leaders, government officials, and tech experts from China and the United States converged Tuesday night in Las Vegas, moving to foster closer ties between the two countries in the fast-growing consumer electronics sector. The "China Night" Forum on Consumer Electronics Development was co-hosted by the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest tech show, which runs from Tuesday to Friday here. "This year, we resume hosting 'China Night' after the pandemic," said Chinese Deputy Consul General in San Francisco Zou Yonghong at the event. "It's a platform to showcase cutting-edge technology and cap

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-"CHINA NIGHT" FORUM-CONSUMER ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT

(240110) -- LAS VEGAS (U.S.), Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Deputy Consul General in San Francisco Zou Yonghong addresses the "China Night" Forum on Consumer Electronics Development in Las Vegas, the United States, on Jan. 9, 2024. Industry leaders, government officials, and tech experts from China and the United States converged Tuesday night in Las Vegas, moving to foster closer ties between the two countries in the fast-growing consumer electronics sector. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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China-U.S. "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" commemorated in Southern California

STORY: China-U.S. "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" commemorated in Southern California SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Hundreds of Chinese and Americans gathered in Southern California on Wednesday evening to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of China-U.S. "Ping-Pong Diplomacy." "Looking back over the past half-century, we deeply feel the historical journey from a Ping-Pong friendship to diplomatic normalization. This journey is not only remarkable but also laid a solid foundation for the communications and exchanges between the people of China and the United States," said Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun at a reception held in the Pacific Palms Resort in Los Angeles County. In April 1971, nine players from the U.S. Table Tennis team took a historic trip to China, becoming the first delegation of Americans to visit China in decades. Their trip was the start of what has

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Reception held in Los Angeles to commemorate 130th birth anniversary of U.S. General Chennault

STORY: Reception held in Los Angeles to commemorate 130th birth anniversary of U.S. General Chennault SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Hundreds of Chinese and Americans gathered at a reception held in Los Angeles Monday evening to commemorate the 130th birth anniversary of U.S. General Claire Lee Chennault, who led the wartime Flying Tigers pilots to fight Japanese invaders in China during World War II. In 1941, General Chennault formed the team of "Flying Tigers," officially known as the American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force, to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Chinese people to fight the invading Japanese troops. Recalling that history, Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun said during the war, the Flying Tigers destroyed more than 2,900 enemy planes and 44 Japanese naval vessels. More than 2,000 American Flying Tigers sacrificed their lives

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China tourism promotion event held in U.S. city Los Angeles

STORY: China tourism promotion event held in U.S. city Los Angeles SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: A national tourism promotion event named "Nihao! China" was held here on Tuesday, bringing together over 800 guests from the 2023 United States Tour Operators Association Annual Conference & Marketplace (USTOA). Mutual decisions reached by the presidents of the two countries at the summit in California last month would directly benefit the tourism industries of both countries, including increasing direct passenger flights, holding a high-level dialogue on tourism, and streamlining visa application procedures, among others, said Guo Shaochun, China's consul general in Los Angeles. "Our cooperation in tourism has evolved from a mere exchange of tourism markets to a comprehensive industry-wide cooperation. China and the United States have formed an all-round and high-level cooperation

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U.S.-EXTON-BUSINESS LEADERS-CHINESE MARKET

(231021) -- EXTON, UNITED STATES, Oct. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping (C) presents gifts to Michael Grigalonis (L), Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) president and chief operating officer, and F. William Bogle, chairman of the Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors, at a meeting at the CCEDC in Exton, Pennsylvania, the United States, Oct. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: U.S. business leaders urged to explore Chinese market" (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua)

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U.S., China need to start with "specific steps" to move bilateral ties forward -- Chinese diplomat

STORY: U.S., China need to start with "specific steps" to move bilateral ties forward -- Chinese diplomat DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping delivering speech 2. various of the event STORYLINE: The United States and China must create favorable conditions to improve their relationship, said Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping on Wednesday. Facing new challenges in China-U.S. relations, the two countries "need to continue to strengthen confidence, maintain patience and pool strength," said Huang in his speech at an event celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China Wednesday evening. "To strengthen confidence, we need to have faith in China-U.S. relations in the long term," he said. Much has changed bilaterally and globally over the past few decades. But the importance of China-U.S. relations to the two countries and the world has remained

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE CONSUL GENERAL-PRC-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230914) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping speaks at an event celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in New York, the United States, Sept. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "U.S., China need to start with 'specific steps' to move bilateral ties forward -- Chinese diplomat" (Photo by Zhou Huanxin/Xinhua)

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China's "Jiangnan" treasures on display at U.S. museum exhibition

STORY: China's "Jiangnan" treasures on display at U.S. museum exhibition DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: CLEVELAND, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping attending the event STORYLINE: Grains of carbonized rice from about 10,000 years ago, together with over 200 other rare items, were exhibited in a show on treasures from China's Yangtze River Delta region at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in the U.S. state of Ohio. "This is the product of nearly a decade of research. It is the outcome of collaboration among the museums on three continents," said William Griswold, director and president of the CMA, at an opening ceremony held on Thursday for "China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta." The exhibition, which runs from Sept. 10, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024, represents a "once in a lifetime opportunity" for Americans to see some of the "absolutely extraordinary" artworks from China, said Griswold.

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U.S.-OHIO-CLEVELAND-CHINA-"JIANGNAN" TREASURES-EXHIBITION

(230908) -- CLEVELAND (U.S.), Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Clarissa von Spee (2nd R, Front), the exhibition's curator and chair of Asian art at the Cleveland Museum of Art, introduces an exhibit to Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping (2nd L, Front) and other visitors during an exhibition on treasures from China's Yangtze River Delta region at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, the United States, on Sept. 7, 2023. Grains of carbonized rice from about 10,000 years ago, together with over 200 other rare items, were exhibited in a show on treasures from China's Yangtze River Delta region at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in the U.S. state of Ohio. (Xinhua/Shi Chun)

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U.S.-OHIO-CLEVELAND-CHINA-"JIANGNAN" TREASURES-EXHIBITION

(230908) -- CLEVELAND (U.S.), Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping (C) views an exhibit during an exhibition on treasures from China's Yangtze River Delta region at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, the United States, on Sept. 7, 2023. Grains of carbonized rice from about 10,000 years ago, together with over 200 other rare items, were exhibited in a show on treasures from China's Yangtze River Delta region at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in the U.S. state of Ohio. (Xinhua/Shi Chun)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE-TOURISM COOPERATION

(230902) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces China's new tourism brand Nihao!China to visitors during the Evening of Chinese Culture event at Citi Field baseball park in New York, the United States, on Sept. 1, 2023. China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said during the event on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE-TOURISM COOPERATION

(230902) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits a booth displaying Chinese calligraphy art after the Evening of Chinese Culture event at Citi Field baseball park in New York, the United States, Sept. 1, 2023. China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said during the event on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE-TOURISM COOPERATION

(230902) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children perform ahead of a baseball game after the Evening of Chinese Culture event at Citi Field baseball park in New York, the United States, on Sept. 1, 2023. China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said during the event on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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China-U.S. cultural exchanges, tourism cooperation see rapid recovery: Chinese diplomat

STORY: China-U.S. cultural exchanges, tourism cooperation see rapid recovery: Chinese diplomat DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 3. various of guests attending the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MA YUNFEI, Head of China National Tourist Office (CNTO) in New York 5. various of unveiling of Nihao!China logo 6. various of Huang throwing ceremonial first pitch 7. various of Huang and Ma watching baseball game STORYLINE: China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said Friday. Huang made the remarks during the Evening of Chinese Culture event held Friday in New York's Citi Field baseball park. "Since the beginning of this year, we are pleased to see the recovery and growth of the global tourism industry ... China-U.S. cultural exchange

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE-TOURISM COOPERATION

(230902) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping (2nd L, Front) prepares to throw a ceremonial first pitch for a baseball game after the Evening of Chinese Culture event at Citi Field baseball park in New York, the United States, on Sept. 1, 2023. China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said during the event on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE-TOURISM COOPERATION

(230902) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Evening of Chinese Culture event at Citi Field baseball park in New York, the United States, on Sept. 1, 2023. China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said during the event on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE-TOURISM COOPERATION

(230902) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Evening of Chinese Culture event at Citi Field baseball park in New York, the United States, on Sept. 1, 2023. China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said during the event on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE-TOURISM COOPERATION

(230902) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a debut ceremony of China's new tourism brand Nihao!China during the Evening of Chinese Culture event at Citi Field baseball park in New York, the United States, Sept. 1, 2023. China-U.S. cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation have seen rapid recovery and development this year, Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said during the event on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

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China holds cultural and tourism event in L.A. following resumption of group tours

STORY: China holds cultural and tourism event in L.A. following resumption of group tours DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural tourism promotion activity STORYLINE: A Chinese cultural tourism promotion activity was held in the western U.S. city of Los Angeles on Friday, aimed at promoting bilateral tourism and cultural exchanges. The event was held during "Nihao China!," a 2023 Yellow River-themed tourism overseas promotions season, USA special, featuring a photo exhibition and presentation of the glamorous Yellow River culture. During the event, Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun underscored the significance of exchanges and cooperation in the areas of tourism as an integral part of China-U.S. economic and trade relations and a great opportunity for deeper understanding between the two peoples. Adam Burke, head of the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, said tourism is "the bridge that builds up

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China-U.S. economic, trade ties as inseparable as "threads and needles": Chinese diplomat

STORY: China-U.S. economic, trade ties as inseparable as "threads and needles": Chinese diplomat DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 3. various of the expo STORYLINE: Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said Tuesday that the economic and trade ties between China and the United States connect both sides of the Pacific and are as inseparable as "threads and needles." He made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 24th China Textile and Apparel Trade Show at the Javits Center in New York City. SOUNDBITE (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York "Here is a good example. We can't live without textiles and clothing. The 'threads and needles' connect both sides of the Pacific and represent the inseparable economic and trade ties between China and the U.S. Moreover, they weave the fabric of friendship between the two peoples. Ch

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U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINESE RAILROAD WORKERS-HISTORY CENTER-OPENING

(230513) -- SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pan Qingjiang (C, front), Chinese deputy consul general in San Francisco, addresses the opening ceremony of a history center, built to commemorate Chinese railroad workers who completed the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, in San Francisco, the United States, May 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: History center honoring Chinese railroad workers "puts China light" on U.S., California history" (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Trading in own currencies facilitates transaction, lowers cost: Brazilian diplomat

STORY: Trading in own currencies facilitates transaction, lowers cost: Brazilian diplomat DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in Brazil 2. various of scenes in China 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSE ROBERTO DE ANDRADE FILO, Vice consul-general of Brazil in Shanghai STORYLINE: The Brazilian government recently said that Brazil and China could trade in their own currencies in the future, and not use the U.S. dollar as an intermediary. A Brazilian diplomat in Shanghai told Xinhua that such an arrangement will facilitate bilateral trade and lower the cost of transaction. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSE ROBERTO DE ANDRADE FILO, Vice consul-general of Brazil in Shanghai "China is the biggest trade partner of Brazil. It has been so for 14 consecutive years and we have all the elements to believe that this will keep being the situation for many years to come. So it's natural that we can facilitate and lower the cost of transaction. That's posi

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San Diego Zoo celebrates Chinese New Year

STORY: San Diego Zoo celebrates Chinese New Year DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the event STORYLINE: The San Diego Zoo, which has the largest number of annual visitors among U.S. zoos, kicked off a two-day special event on Saturday to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Paul Baribault, president and CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun co-hosted the opening ceremony of the event. "As part of our wishes for the lunar new year, we want to wish joy and prosperity to all of our friends. That includes everybody here today as well as our partners around the globe," Baribault told Xinhua after he wrote his new year wishes on a red blessing card and tied it to a "wishing tree." Interactive activities related to the Chinese New Year surrounded the zoo, he said, adding that "we are really trying to take advantage of the moment of the transition t

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Brooklyn Nets celebrates Chinese New Year while hosting Detroit Pistons

STORY: Brooklyn Nets celebrates Chinese New Year while hosting Detroit Pistons DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arena featuring Chinese New Year decorations 2. various of Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping delivering remarks and exchanging gifts with Sam Zussman, CEO of BSE Global, parent company of the Brooklyn Nets 3. various of performance during the halftime 4. various of New Year wishes board, clothing collection featuring Year of the Rabbit, and Chinese food during the celebration STORYLINE: New York-based professional basketball team Brooklyn Nets celebrated Chinese New Year on Thursday evening while hosting the Detroit Pistons in an NBA game at Barclays Center. The festivities were highlighted by thematic decorations, New Year wishes board, hand-out of red envelopes for every spectator, availability of Chinese food inside the arena, and the launch of an exclusive clothing collection featuring the Chines

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Nasdaq celebrates Chinese New Year with in-person opening bell

STORY: Nasdaq celebrates Chinese New Year with in-person opening bell DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening bell ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT H. MCCOOEY, JR., Vice chairman of Nasdaq 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese consul general in New York 4. various of the large screen outside Nasdaq 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBERT H. MCCOOEY, JR., Vice chairman of Nasdaq STORYLINE: Nasdaq, a major stock exchange in the world, celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year on Wednesday morning by holding an in-person opening bell ceremony in partnership with the Chinese Consulate General in New York. As part of a multi-year tradition, Huang Ping, the Chinese consul general in New York, rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York, the most populous city in the United States. Meanwhile, a billboard outside the Nasdaq building played videos in celebration of the Year of the Rabbi

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New York landmarks lit red to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: New York landmarks lit red to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lighting ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TONY MALKIN, Chairman, President and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 4. various of the Spring Festival Window Exhibition in the lobby of the Empire State Building 5. various of a pop-up stand offering Chinese specialty foodstuffs and Chinese-style gifts on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building 6. various of the Empire State Building lit in red color at night STORYLINE: Well-known landmarks in New York City have been lit in red in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year which falls on Jan. 22 this year. The Empire State Building kicked off its Lunar New Year celebrations Friday morning with ceremonial lighting and unveiling of its Fifth Avenue Window Exhibition. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TONY MALKIN, Chair

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Concert featuring ancient Chinese poetry held in Philadelphia

STORY: Concert featuring ancient Chinese poetry held in Philadelphia DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: PHILADELPHIA, U.S. CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert featuring ancient Chinese poetry 2. various of Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping and Matias Tarnopolsky, president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra, delivering speeches 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENNIFER LIN, Documentary director in Philadelphia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JULIAN, Audience 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LENORE, Audience STORYLINE: A concert that features ancient Chinese poetry was held in Philadelphia, U.S. state of Pennsylvania on Friday night, in celebration of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year and in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 tour of China. Entitled "Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems," the show was presented jointly with iSING! Suzhou International Young A

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Hong Kong shines at NYC Times Square New Year's Eve countdown

STORY: Hong Kong shines at NYC Times Square New Year's Eve countdown DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countdown activities and performances STORYLINE: A Kung Fu Contemporary Circus staged by artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region amazed tens of thousands of people at New York City (NYC)'s Times Square Saturday night by kicking off one of the most famous New Year's Eve countdowns around the globe. Co-organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY), the Sino-American Friendship Association and the Times Square Alliance, the performance was themed "Fusion, Motion, Inspiration - Hong Kong Rocks!", showcasing a spectacular blending of dance, Kung Fu, parkour, capoeira and more against a medley of music from the East and West in a brand-new arrangement. Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping, who made brief remarks before the show, wished everyone a happy new year in English, Chinese

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Okinawa opposition to U.S. base relocation is "small part": envoy

NAHA, Japan, Nov. 14 Kyodo - Joel Ehrendreich, the consul general at the U.S. Consulate in Naha, Okinawa, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Nov. 13, 2015, in the city of Urasoe. He called local opposition to a plan to relocate a key U.S. base within the southern island prefecture "just one small part of the larger reconsolidation plan" involving those forces in the country.

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S. Korean consul in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sin Hyong Gun (L), the South Korean consul general in Hiroshima, offers a prayer in front of the cenotaph for Korean victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city, at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on March 26, 2014. The 60-year-old diplomat -- a second-generation "hibakusha" survivor of the atomic bombing -- ended his stint as consul general the same day.