Summer Davos begins in Dalian

Summer Davos begins in Dalian

The World Economic Forum's second largest annual meeting, known as the Summer Davos, kicks off in Dalian, China, on June 23, 2026. Over 1,700 people from political and business communities in about 90 countries and regions took part in the three-day Meeting of the New Champions, co-hosted by the Chinese government.

Summer Davos begins in China

Summer Davos begins in China

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (on screen) makes a speech during the World Economic Forum's second largest annual meeting, known as the Summer Davos, in Tianjin, China, on June 25, 2025. About 1,700 people from political and business communities in about 90 countries took part in the three-day Meeting of the New Champions that started the previous day.

Summer Davos begins in China

Summer Davos begins in China

The World Economic Forum's second largest annual meeting, known as the Summer Davos, kicks off in Tianjin, China, on June 24, 2025. About 1,700 people from political and business communities in about 90 countries took part in the three-day Meeting of the New Champions.

Int'l light festival held in Vilnius, Lithuania

STORY: Int'l light festival held in Vilnius, Lithuania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of drone shots of the light show 2. various of people watching light installations 3. various of light installations STORYLINE: The sixth International Light Festival kicked off in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday, exhibiting light designs and light installations designed by artists from Lithuania, France, Poland, the UK, and the Netherlands. The festival is the largest of its kind in the Baltic states. Various light experiments were also opened for visitors. About 90 light art projects from 18 countries and regions have been exhibited in Vilnius over the last five years. The event will last till Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vilnius. (XHTV)

7th Future Investment Initiative Forum kicks off in Saudi Arabia

STORY: 7th Future Investment Initiative Forum kicks off in Saudi Arabia DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SHUAI ANNING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): YASIR AL-RUMAYYAN, Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and chairman of FII Institute STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SHUAI ANNING, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, this is Xinhua reporter Shuai Anning reporting from Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The 7th Future Investment Initiative conference opens today (Tuesday). It is one of the largest investment platforms in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, and this year's theme is 'The New Compass.'" The three-day event brings together 6,000 participants from more than 90 countries and 500 local and international speakers from different sectors. FII Institute CEO Richard Attias told Xinhua that about 300 Chinese delegates attended this year's event, doubling the number of participants last

2023 Tianjin Marathon held in N China

STORY: 2023 Tianjin Marathon held in N China DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Tianjin Marathon STORYLINE: Returning to the urban area again after many years, the 2023 Tianjin Marathon commenced on Sunday. About 30,000 participants took part in the event, which started from Tianjin Auditorium, passing through the Cultural Center, the Five Avenues, the Century Clock, the Italian-style Street, the Eye of Tianjin, and other urban landmarks. According to statistics, more than 90,000 people from 29 countries and regions have applied to participate in this year's Tianjin Marathon, the oldest applicant is over 90 years old while the youngest is only 8. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

China's Chongqing strives to expand NEV exports

STORY: China's Chongqing strives to expand NEV exports DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of automobile production STORYLINE: As an important automobile production base in China, Chongqing has been striving to expand the exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs). The city has been promoting the electrification and intelligent upgrading of automobiles and the optimization of product structure in recent years. A number of medium and high-end NEVs have hit the market, driving the increase in NEV exports. In 2022, Chongqing's auto exports increased by nearly 90 percent year-on-year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SONG SHUANG, General Manager of Chongqing Changan Automobile International Sales and Service Company "In 2022, Changan Automobile exported 150,000 cars of its own brand, an increase of 43 percent year-on-year, and they were exported to about 70 countries. In 2023, we plan to further increase our exports. In the whole year, we expect to expor

Over 90% of world citizens support zero emissions goal: UNFCCC

Over 90% of world citizens support zero emissions goal: UNFCCC

TOKYO, June 16 Kyodo - Christiana Figueres (C), executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, talks in Bonn, Germany, on June 10, 2015, about the result of a citizen consultation project. In the largest ever citizen consultation on climate change involving 10,000 people selected for being demographically representative of their countries across the globe, over 90% said the new universal agreement to be inked in Paris should have a long term goal of zero emissions at the end of the century.

U.N. disarmament conference opens in Niigata

U.N. disarmament conference opens in Niigata

TOKYO, Japan - The 21st U.N. Conference on Disarmament Issues opens in the Japanese city of Niigata on Aug. 26, with about 90 people from 21 countries attending.

Why int'l companies keen to attend China's import expo

STORY: Why int'l companies keen to attend China's import expo DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROY VAN DEN HURK, General Manager of Theland Global R&D, Milk New Zealand Dairy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEN DRIGGS, President of Honeywell Global High Growth Regions 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEON WANG, Executive vice president, International and China president at AstraZeneca STORYLINE: The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will open in China's economic hub Shanghai on Saturday. Running from November 5 to 10, the expo has attracted more than 2,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries. Over 280 of them are Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. Among them, nearly 90 percent are repeat participants. What is so attractive about the expo? Roy van den Hurk, general manager of Theland Global R&D at Milk New Zealand Dairy, is an old friend to the CIIE. He has

19th Mediterranean Games concluded in Algeria

STORY: 19th Mediterranean Games concluded in Algeria DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony STORYLINE: The 19th Mediterranean Games concluded in Algeria on Wednesday. Around 3,390 athletes representing 26 countries and regions attended this event. The closing ceremony featured a musical performance and lasted about 90 minutes. The next Mediterranean Games will be held in Taranto, Italy in 2026. The Mediterranean Games is a regional event involving countries and regions along the Mediterranean coast. The first edition was held in Alexandria, Egypt in 1951, and since 1993 the Games have been held in the year that follows the summer Olympic Games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

Iraq exports 102 mln barrels of crude oil in May

STORY: Iraq exports 102 mln barrels of crude oil in May DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 102 million barrels of crude oil in May, bringing in revenues of 11.43 billion U.S. dollars, the Iraqi oil ministry said Wednesday. The average selling price for crude oil in May was 111.79 dollars per barrel, according to a ministry statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 98.94 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the Port of Basra, and about 3 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, benefiting Iraq and other oil export countries. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of t

Online Shaolin Kung Fu competition attracts 5,000 enthusiasts to participate

STORY: Online Shaolin Kung Fu competition attracts 5,000 enthusiasts to participate DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WERNER PREINING, Austrian 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEXSANDERA CWEN, Polish 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): POJASEK KAREN LEA, Austrian 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTA NESKOVIC, Serbian 5. various of people practicing Kung Fu STORYLINE: An online contest jointly launched by the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China and the Shaolin culture centers in the five continents has come to an end recently. More than 5,000 Kung Fu enthusiasts of all ages from more than 90 countries and regions have submitted their registration forms. This year, the Kung Fu examination was launched online. Participants will only need to upload a video to the official website of the activity, expressing their feelings about the Kung Fu practice. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WERNER PREINING, Austrian "I'm 81 years old. We thank for the opportunity t

U.N. disarmament conference opens in Niigata

U.N. disarmament conference opens in Niigata

TOKYO, Japan - The 21st U.N. Conference on Disarmament Issues opens in the Japanese city of Niigata on Aug. 26, with about 90 people from 21 countries attending. (Kyodo)