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Antarctic Treaty meeting in Hiroshima

Ambassador Hideki Uyama (R), from Japan's Foreign Ministry, meets the press in Hiroshima on May 12, 2026, after the opening ceremony of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in the western Japan city. The closed meeting, running through May 21, will discuss the peaceful use and environmental protection of Antarctica, with about 30 member countries taking part.

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Antarctic Treaty meeting in Hiroshima

The opening ceremony of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting is held in Hiroshima on May 12, 2026. The closed meeting, running through May 21, will discuss the peaceful use and environmental protection of Antarctica, with about 30 member countries taking part.

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Antarctic Treaty meeting in Hiroshima

The opening ceremony of the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting is held in Hiroshima on May 12, 2026. The closed meeting, running through May 21, will discuss the peaceful use and environmental protection of Antarctica, with about 30 member countries taking part.

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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) -- Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, 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.-NEW YORK-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION FORUM

(240730) -- NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- President of the Asian American Business Development Center John Wang 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.-NEW YORK-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION FORUM

(240730) -- NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Peter Tichansky, president and CEO of the Business Council for International Understanding, 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.-NEW YORK-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION FORUM

(240730) -- NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Wei, Chairman of the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA, 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.-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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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-EXHIBITS (CN)

(240701) -- URUMQI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about wastewater treatment solutions at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 30, 2024. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the five-day expo that opened on June 26 has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Renzi)

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CHINA-FUZHOU-SEAFOOD-FISHERIES-EXPO (CN)

(240531) -- FUZHOU, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People learn about salmon from China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at the 2024 China (Fuzhou) International Seafood & Fisheries Expo in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, May 31, 2024. The 2024 China (Fuzhou) International Seafood & Fisheries Expo kicked off at Fuzhou Strait International Conference & Exhibition Center in Fuzhou Friday, attracting nearly 500 companies from more than 30 countries and regions. The expo involves aquaculture, ocean fishing, aquatic processing and other fishery industry sectors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUZHOU-SEAFOOD-FISHERIES-EXPO (CN)

(240531) -- FUZHOU, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People learn about salmon from China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at the 2024 China (Fuzhou) International Seafood & Fisheries Expo in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, May 31, 2024. The 2024 China (Fuzhou) International Seafood & Fisheries Expo kicked off at Fuzhou Strait International Conference & Exhibition Center in Fuzhou Friday, attracting nearly 500 companies from more than 30 countries and regions. The expo involves aquaculture, ocean fishing, aquatic processing and other fishery industry sectors. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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Serbian teacher sees closer cooperation between China, Serbia

STORY: Serbian teacher sees closer cooperation between China, Serbia SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: LU'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Goran Marinovic STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): GORAN MARINOVIC, English teacher of Lu'an No. 2 High School "Hello, my name is Goran. I come from Serbia. My hometown is Bohr in eastern Serbia. And here I'm in Lu'an, Anhui Province, where I teach English at No. 2 High School of Lu'an. Before teaching in China, I was teaching English also in Serbia for 18 years. I came to China seven years ago, because I needed a new challenge. First, I went to Fujian Province. After that, the next year, I was in Xinjiang. And for the last five years, I'm here in Anhui Province. Students at this school are very smart, and they are eager to learn, they want to learn something new every day, every class. So during the classes, I teach them something about other countries, other countries' customs. And they teach me ab

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Germany's Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability

STORY: Germany's Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Hannover, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI HANLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Hannover Messe 2024 3. SOUNDBITE (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, Federal Chancellor of Germany 4. various of Hannover Messe 2024 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI HANLIN, Xinhua correspondent "Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, began on Monday with the theme of industrial sustainable development, focusing on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells." The exhibition, themed "Energizing a Sustainable Industry," attracted some 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Chinese exhibitors account for about 30 percent. SOUNDBITE (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, Federal Chancellor of Germany "The contribution of German industry to growth, prosperity, and employment remains strong even during transformation."

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Veteran AI researcher optimistic about AI development in China

STORY: Veteran AI researcher optimistic about AI development in China SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. Professor Stuart Russell 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STUART RUSSELL, Professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California at Berkeley STORYLINE: A veteran AI researcher has expressed optimism on the development prospects of AI in China at Boao forum 2024. Professor Stuart Russell is co-author of "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach," which is considered the standard text in the field of AI. SOUNDBITE (English): STUART RUSSELL, Professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California at Berkeley "As for all countries, people will use AI to increase the rate of innovation in science, in the arts, in music, literature, or all these areas. I think we'll see the emergence of new kinds of art form that AI can facilitate. The potential is enormou

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-JUNCAO (CN)

(240330) -- FUZHOU, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Media (R) from Rwanda learns about Juncao from a Chinese student in the national engineering research center of Juncao technology at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 28, 2024. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass", can be used, as its name suggests, to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. Having taken root in over 100 countries and regions around the globe, Juncao has been hailed by the locals as the "Chinese grass" or "grass of happiness." (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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International cruise liner returns to Chinese market on tourism rebound

STORY: International cruise liner returns to Chinese market on tourism rebound SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: TIANJIN/DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cruise ship 2. various of tourists 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH, Tourist from the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSIE, Tourist from the UK 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIAO DESHUAI, Senior assistant manager of shipping department of the Sinotrans North China Container Company STORYLINE: On March 10 and 11, about 2,000 tourists and staff members aboard the Zuiderdam cruise ship operated by the Holland America Line visited the port city of Dalian in northeast China and Tianjin Municipality, respectively. The Zuiderdam was the first international cruise ship that docked in northeast China since the country announced the full resumption of international cruise ship transport to and from its ports in September 2023. The itinerary of the tourists, hailing from some 30 countries

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Spanish businessman welcomes China's visa-free policy

STORY: Spanish businessman welcomes China's visa-free policy SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MARIN ORRIOLS, Spanish businessman and CEO of China-Europe Consultants 2. various of Marin Orriols in interview STORYLINE: China's recent visa-free policy for many countries has been hailed by Marin Orriols, a Spanish businessman and CEO of China-Europe Consultants. Orriols, who has been doing business in China for 20 years, on Monday talked about his first experience of traveling to China since the visa-free policy was unveiled last year. The Barcelona-based businessman explained that his first visa-free trip to China was in January, when he went to Guangdong Province to visit the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and he described the experience as "gratifying." SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MARIN ORRIOLS, Spanish businessman and CEO of China-Europe Consultants "For business people who often need flexibil

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Indonesia criticizes some countries' double standards regarding Gaza conflict

STORY: Indonesia criticizes some countries' double standards regarding Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: BANDUNG, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views outside the Museum of the Asian African Conference 2. various of the venue 3. Retno Marsudi speaking STORYLINE: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Monday criticized some countries for applying double standards regarding the Gaza conflict. Marsudi made the statement in her ministry's annual speech in the historic Merdeka Building in Bandung, where in 1955, dozens of countries pledged to reject colonialism and promote world peace. "The Global North is suddenly silent witnessing crimes against humanity. Where are all the lectures that they often give about human rights? Don't Palestinians have the same rights as the rest of us?" the foreign minister said. Marsudi referred to 2023 as the worst year for Palestinians, citing more than 21,000 fatalities in

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Int'l telecommunications, IT exhibition kicks off in Tehran

STORY: Int'l telecommunications, IT exhibition kicks off in Tehran SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 24th international exhibition of telecommunications, information technology and digital economy kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday. More than 155 domestic companies and several international firms participated in the exhibition, dubbed Iran TELECOM 2023, which will continue until Dec. 26, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The latest products and achievements were displayed while training workshops and specialized and business-to-business meetings would be held during the exhibition, according to Mehr. About 30 delegations from nine countries, including China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Syria, Iraq, Türkiye, Afghanistan and Armenia, would visit the exhibition, the report said. Among the participants are representatives of technology-based and innovative f

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WORLD MEDIA SUMMIT-YUNNAN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM-CULTURE (CN)

(231205) -- KUNMING, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Attendees of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum learn about Yunnan's Pu'er tea in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. The 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) is held here from Dec. 4 - 8 gathering more than 300 representatives of over 80 institutions from nearly 30 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WORLD MEDIA SUMMIT-YUNNAN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM-CULTURE (CN)

(231205) -- KUNMING, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An attendee of the 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) and the 2nd Yunnan International Communication Forum learns about Yunnan's Pu'er tea in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 5, 2023. The 5th World Media Summit (Yunnan, China) is held here from Dec. 4 - 8 gathering more than 300 representatives of over 80 institutions from nearly 30 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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COP28 sets up climate damage fund to support vulnerable countries

STORY: COP28 sets up climate damage fund to support vulnerable countries SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 conference STORYLINE: The UN climate change conference on Thursday operationalized a fund to support the world's particularly vulnerable countries in their efforts to cope with the loss and damage caused by climate change. This decisive action on the Loss and Damage Fund marks a breakthrough on the first day of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Several countries, led by the UAE, made their financial commitments to the fund, with the UAE contributing 100 million U.S. dollars, Germany, 100 million dollars, Britain, 40 million pounds (about 50.6 million dollars) and 20 million pounds for other arrangements, Japan, 10 million dollars, and the United States, 17.5 million dollars.

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Int'l military drill on mine warfare held in NW Türkiye

STORY: Int'l military drill on mine warfare held in NW Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nusret-2023 Invitation Drill briefing meeting 2. various of military delegations inspecting weapons and defense systems STORYLINE: Türkiye hosts an international military drill on mine warfare in the country's northwestern region, local media announced on Wednesday. Nusret-2023 Invitation Drill kicked off Tuesday in the northwestern Canakkale province and the Gulf of Saros with the participation of 15 countries and 20 observer units from different countries, the Ihlas news agency said. According to a post of the Turkish Defence Ministry on X, previously known as Twitter, the drill aims to train the participating commands in mine warfare planning and execution and improve the interoperability of mine warfare elements from different countries. Speaking at a briefing about the drill on Wednesday, Mustafa K

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns about coffee products at the booth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Uganda in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Kiribati perform at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor from Uganda leaves contact information with another exhibitor at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor presents jewelry at the booth of Uganda in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor demonstrates as he presents African drum at the booth of Mali in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Tanzania in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor displays a sesame oil product from Mali at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns about saffron from Afghanistan at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man takes photos at the booth of Guinea-Bissau in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 shows exhibits at the booth of Mali in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People learn about handicrafts at the booth of Mali in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-WIN-WIN COOPERATION (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor presents coffee products from Kinshasa at the booth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the Country Exhibition at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. The 6th CIIE has provided free booths and other supportive policies to about 100 companies from 30 least developed countries. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UGITF-OPEN

(231005) -- KAMPALA, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A person visits the 29th Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) in Kampala, Uganda, Oct. 4, 2023. The 29th UGITF has opened in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, attracting a total of 920 exhibitors from about 30 countries. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UGITF-OPEN

(231005) -- KAMPALA, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A person visits the 29th Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) in Kampala, Uganda, Oct. 4, 2023. The 29th UGITF has opened in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, attracting a total of 920 exhibitors from about 30 countries. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UGITF-OPEN

(231005) -- KAMPALA, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2023 shows a booth at the 29th Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) in Kampala, Uganda. The 29th UGITF has opened in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, attracting a total of 920 exhibitors from about 30 countries. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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China has capacity to sustain rapid growth: Financial Times economics commentator

STORY: China has capacity to sustain rapid growth: Financial Times economics commentator DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN WOLF, Chief economics commentator at Financial Times 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN WOLF, Chief economics commentator at Financial Times 4. various of street views in China STORYLINE: Renowned British expert on global economics Martin Wolf has told Xinhua that China has the potential and the capacity to continue to grow rapidly and double its GDP per capita relative to most advanced countries over the next generation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN WOLF, Chief economics commentator at Financial Times "The potential to grow rapidly to a higher level clearly must exist. I'm talking about doubling over maybe a generation, maybe less, 20 to 30 years or so, not tomorrow, but continuing to catch up. Now, what makes this plausible in China's case is what it's achieved alre

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Turkish scholar speaks positively about China's pursuit of common development.

STORY: Turkish scholar speaks positively about China's pursuit of common development DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Istanbul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has spoken positively about China's pursuit of common development. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, highlighted China's achievements in lifting hundreds of millions of people from absolute poverty, and China's assistance to other countries. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "China is focusing on development as a priority to enhance human dignity. And in that regard, eradicating poverty is a key point. China wants to share its experiences with other developing countries, including least-developed countries, too. And then in that regard, it will be very helpful to improve human (living) standards and hum

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BRI more than economic infrastructure: former UNESCO chief

STORY: BRI more than economic infrastructure: former UNESCO chief DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): IRINA BOKOVA, Former Director-General of UNESCO STORYLINE: In an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Beijing, Irina Bokova, the former Director-General of UNESCO, said that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is much more than economic infrastructure. SOUNDBITE (English): IRINA BOKOVA, Former Director-General of UNESCO "The idea behind the Belt and Road is of course about commerce, it's about infrastructure, it's about economic development, but it is also very closely linked with the exchanges in education, in science globally, in culture among people. Now, if I look at all these experiences in these 10 years, of course there is so much economic activity, so much agreement between countries, there are fast trains and bridges and airports being built and ports. All these are so impo

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Japan begins releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

TOKYO, Japan - Video taken on Aug. 24, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the plant into the ocean earlier in the day amid lingering concerns among local fishermen and some neighboring countries about the environmental impact.The water discharge is expected to last around 30 years or more.

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM

(230819) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua, also executive chairman of the BRICS Media Forum, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Sixth BRICS Media Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023. The Sixth BRICS Media Forum kicked off Saturday here in South Africa, calling for strengthening the voices of developing countries. About 200 deputies from around 100 media outlets, think tanks and international organizations from about 30 countries held discussions under the theme of "BRICS and Africa: Strengthening Media Dialogue for a Shared and Unbiased Future." Media outlets of BRICS countries bear significant responsibilities in this era and enjoy vast room for cooperation, said Fu Hua at the opening ceremony of the forum. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM

(230819) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua, also executive chairman of the BRICS Media Forum, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Sixth BRICS Media Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023. The Sixth BRICS Media Forum kicked off Saturday here in South Africa, calling for strengthening the voices of developing countries. About 200 deputies from around 100 media outlets, think tanks and international organizations from about 30 countries held discussions under the theme of "BRICS and Africa: Strengthening Media Dialogue for a Shared and Unbiased Future." Media outlets of BRICS countries bear significant responsibilities in this era and enjoy vast room for cooperation, said Fu Hua at the opening ceremony of the forum. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Asia's leading flower trading market mirrors China's economic vitality

STORY: Asia's leading flower trading market mirrors China's economic vitality DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIAN CHONGJUN, CEO of Yunnan Dounan Flower Industry Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Tourist 4. various of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIANG QUN, Store chief of ZTO Express STORYLINE: Flower trade is booming at the Kunming Dounan Flower Market in southwest China's Yunnan Province, especially after dark. As Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market and a reliable barometer of China's flower market prowess, the market has exported flowers to more than 40 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIAN CHONGJUN, CEO of Yunnan Dounan Flower Industry Group "Flowers are traded for about 21 hours a day, starting at 4:00 a.m. About over 30 million stems of flowers are transacted here on an average day. The market has more than 7,600 s

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ASEAN-China 12.1 billion yuan economic cooperation deals inked

STORY: ASEAN-China 12.1 billion yuan economic cooperation deals inked DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 ASEAN-China Greater Bay Economic Cooperation (Qianhai) Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NURUL ICHWAN, Deputy Minister for Investment Promotion at the Investment Ministry of Indonesia 3. various of the views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BILL CHEN, Chairman of GMS Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., Thailand STORYLINE: Seven economic cooperation projects worth 12.1 billion yuan (about 1.7 billion U.S. dollars) between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and ASEAN countries were signed Sunday in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen. The signing was completed during the 2023 ASEAN-China Greater Bay Economic Cooperation (Qianhai) Forum that ran from July 29 to 30, which covered industrial park construction, digital economy and agricultural cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NURUL ICHWAN, Deputy Minister

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2023 Tewo International Hercules China Open held in NW China

STORY: 2023 Tewo International Hercules China Open held in NW China DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:06 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MACAULEY TINKER, Competitor from Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LONG WU, Competitor from China STORYLINE: The 2023 International Hercules China Open was held Monday and Tuesday in Diebu County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province. More than 30 contenders from New Zealand, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and other countries participated in the competition. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MACAULEY TINKER, Competitor from Australia "What I like about these games, in particular, is the events that we go through in the competition and more so the implements that we use within the competition. Everything I find is very unique right here. From the stones with the Chinese symbols to the ingots that we just loaded to the boxes that we just loaded them onto. It's all very u

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Foreign exhibitors expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry

STORY: Foreign exhibitors expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference and exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PETER, Italian exhibitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KONSTANTINOS, Greek exhibitor STORYLINE: Foreign exhibitors attending a wine-themed international conference and an expo in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, said that they expect closer cooperation with China in wine industry. The two-day International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries and the third China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, which concluded on Saturday, gathered representatives in the wine-making industry from over 30 countries and four international organizations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PETER, Italian exhibitor "I think this is a very good opportunity. I hope to learn about local wines (in Ningxia). Meanwhile, I want to promote our Italian wine c

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China-made MG vehicles exported to Europe

STORY: China-made MG vehicles exported to Europe DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xiamen Port STORYLINE: A "ro-ro" (roll-on/roll-off) ship carrying 3,061 MG vehicles, including 1,722 new energy vehicles (NEVs), made by China's major automaker SAIC Motor set off Sunday from east China's Xiamen Port to Bristol Port in Britain. It set a new record for the number of vehicles exported from the terminal to a single port in foreign countries. Since the beginning of this year, more than 43,000 NEVs have been exported via the Xiamen Port, about five times higher than that of last year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xiamen, China. (XHTV)