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(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A teacher (1st L) makes a point as students learn to play accordion in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Assoc

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Egypt's development gains momentum with BRI: Egyptian ex-diplomat

STORY: Egypt's development gains momentum with BRI: Egyptian ex-diplomat DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Egypt 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI EL-HEFNY, Egypt's former deputy foreign minister, Vice president of the Egypt-China Friendship Association 3. various of BRI projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI EL-HEFNY, Egypt's former deputy foreign minister, Vice president of the Egypt-China Friendship Association 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ALI EL-HEFNY, Egypt's former deputy foreign minister, Vice president of the Egypt-China Friendship Association STORYLINE: Ali el-Hefny, former deputy minister of foreign affairs of Egypt and current vice president of the Egypt-China Friendship Association, said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has given sheer momentum to the promotion of the development in Egypt. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI EL-HEFNY, Egypt's former deputy foreign minister, Vice president of the Egypt-China Friendship Assoc

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Bankers assoc. chief hopes for no negative impact from Resona

TOKYO, Japan - Shigemitsu Miki, chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, tells reporters in Tokyo on May 20 that he hopes the government's decision to inject public funds into Resona Bank will noot adversely affect other banks' efforts to get along on their own.

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Chinese-made buses help Kenya's transport system greener

STORY: Chinese-made buses help Kenya's transport system greener DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric buses 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WARREN ONDANJE, Vice president, Association for Electric Mobility and Development in Africa 3. various of electric buses 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WARREN ONDANJE, Vice president, Association for Electric Mobility and Development in Africa 5. various of electric buses 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMUEL KAMUNYA WAWERU, Head of Business Development, BasiGo 7. various of electric buses 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MOSES NDERITU, Chief Revenue Officer of BasiGo STORYLINE: Warren Ondanje, the vice president of the Association for Electric Mobility and Development in Africa (AEMDA), said that Kenya is experiencing a big shift in the use of electric vehicles. He said through partnerships with China, Kenya can benefit from technology transfer in e-mobility. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WARREN ONDANJE, Vice president, Assoc

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Bankers assoc. chief hopes for no negative impact from Resona

TOKYO, Japan - Shigemitsu Miki, chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, tells reporters in Tokyo on May 20 that he hopes the government's decision to inject public funds into Resona Bank will noot adversely affect other banks' efforts to get along on their own.

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ICE COLD IN ALEX

ICE COLD IN ALEX from left - HARRY ANDREWS, JOHN MILLS, SYLVIA SYMS in a colour shot to publicize this black and white film Date: 1958

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Filipino assoc. prof. speaks about PM Abe's war statement

Dennis Trinidad, an associate professor at De La Salle University in the Philippines, gives an interview in August 2015. He said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II showed his consideration for the surrounding countries and region, though it did sound at times as if Japan was a victim of the times. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-India Assoc. advisor Misumi conferred Padma Bhushan Award

Saichiro Misumi, an advisor of the Japan-India Association, shows a Padma Bhushan Award certificate. He was conferred the award from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at the presidential palace in New Delhi in March 2015 in recognition of 98-year-old Misumi's long-standing effort to boost bilateral ties on many fronts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo