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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-XI JINPING-STATE VISIT-CONCLUSION

(240706) -- DUSHANBE, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local overseas Chinese and representatives of Chinese-funded institutions wave the national flags of China and Tajikistan on both sides of the road, congratulating Chinese President Xi Jinping on the complete success of his state visit, on Xi's way to the airport in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, July 6, 2024. Xi left Dushanbe on Saturday after paying a state visit to Tajikistan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Yang)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member makes preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member (L) makes preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member makes preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member (L) makes preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO (CN)

(240619) -- TIANJIN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members make preparation for the 2024 World Intelligence Expo at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 18, 2024. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, scheduled to be held in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, aims to aggregate AI-related resources both nationwide and worldwide With an exhibition area of 100,000 square meters, the event will include 10 themed exhibition areas covering the fields of AI, intelligent connected vehicles, intelligent manufacturing and robotics. Multiple international organizations and institutions will participate in the event, competing in robotics and intelligent driving challenges. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI (c) receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7th CIIE holds promotion event in Malaysia

STORY: 7th CIIE holds promotion event in Malaysia SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIEW CHIN TONG, Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): OUYANG YUJING, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia 3. various of the promotion event STORYLINE: A team of the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) held a promotion event in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, attracting more than 200 enterprises and institutions from China and Malaysia. In his remarks at the event, Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong said that CIIE provides a platform for Malaysian entrepreneurs to engage with Chinese businesses, facilitating trade relations and benefiting both nations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIEW CHIN TONG, Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister "The CIIE provides our entrepreneurs with access to participate in China's economy and to

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Cambodia's central bank, UnionPay International launch cross-border QR code payment

STORY: Cambodia's central bank, UnionPay International launch cross-border QR code payment SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International STORYLINE: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International on Friday launched cross-border QR code payment. NBC's Governor Chea Serey said the introduction of cross-border QR code payments between the NBC's Bakong, a mobile payment and banking system, and UnionPay International will elevate the level of financial cooperation between both institutions, providing benefits to users in Cambodia and China, and globally. "From today onwards, visiting UnionPay cardholders will be able to use their UnionPay-enabled wallets, such as the UnionPay app and commercial bank apps that are enabled for UnionPay QR Code payment, to scan KHQR codes to co

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Tanzania hails China for collaboration on technical, vocational education

STORY: Tanzania hails China for collaboration on technical, vocational education SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANKLIN RWEZIMULA, Deputy permanent secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology STORYLINE: Chinese and Tanzanian institutions dealing with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) met on Saturday to strengthen collaboration in providing knowledge and best practices. Officials from TVET institutions from both countries gathered in Tanzania's commercial hub of Dar es Salaam during the China-Tanzania TVET Collaboration Academic Exchange Seminar on the Development of Occupational Standards. Franklin Rwezimula, the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, said China and Tanzania can develop a new generation of skilled professionals that drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustai

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Attendees of aerospace industry event voice confidence for future development

STORY: Attendees of aerospace industry event voice confidence for future development SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIAN FEICHTINGER, Executive Director of International Astronautical Federation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU MING, Founder, Chairman and CEO of GalaxySpace STORYLINE: The Aerospace Information Industry International Ecosystem Event 2023 concluded in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Tuesday. 434 enterprises and 67 institutions from both home and abroad participated in the two-day event to discuss the development of the aerospace information industry. Attendees have spoken highly of China's progress in aerospace industry and extended hope to further tap its huge potential in the future. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIAN FEICHTINGER, Executive Director of International Astronautical Federation "We've had the pleasure to witness the st

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Turkish, Chinese scholars hold seminar on post-disaster recovery

STORY: Turkish, Chinese scholars hold seminar on post-disaster recovery SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar STORYLINE: Experts from Türkiye and China held on Tuesday a seminar on post-disaster recovery in Istanbul. The seminar titled "Joint Turkish-Chinese International Seminar on Recovery and Reconstruction of the Feb. 6, 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquakes," was hosted by the Istanbul Technical University and attracted more than 15 experts from various Chinese universities and institutions. "Türkiye and China are both among the countries with strong seismic activity and significant geological hazards," said Deng Wenwu, chairman of the Sichuan Post-Disaster Reconstruction Foundation of China, during the seminar. Türkiye's southern province of Kahramanmaras was hit by two major earthquakes in February, which killed more than 50,000 people and damaged a large swathe of the country. According to

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RMB clearing bank launched in Pakistan to facilitate cross-border transactions with China

STORY: RMB clearing bank launched in Pakistan to facilitate cross-border transactions with China DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Islamabad 2. various of the opening ceremony of the renminbi (RMB) clearing bank 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMEEL AHMAD, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan 4. various of the opening ceremony of the renminbi (RMB) clearing bank 5. various of renminbi (RMB) related footage 6. various of Pakistan rupee related footage STORYLINE: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Pakistan has opened a renminbi (RMB) clearing bank, facilitating both Pakistani and Chinese businesses and financial institutions to settle cross-border transactions and meet the financing needs of the two countries. The grand opening ceremony, held in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday, was attended by officials, experts and businessmen from Pakistan and China. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMEEL AHMAD, Governor of the State Bank o

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-RMB CLEARING BANK-OPENING CEREMONY

(231028) -- ISLAMABAD, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Shamshad Akhtar speaks during the opening ceremony of RMB clearing bank in Islamabad, Pakistan on Oct. 27, 2023. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Pakistan has opened a renminbi (RMB) clearing bank, facilitating both Pakistani and Chinese businesses and financial institutions to settle cross-border transactions and meet the financing needs of the two countries. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-RMB CLEARING BANK-OPENING CEREMONY

(231028) -- ISLAMABAD, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong speaks during the opening ceremony of RMB clearing bank in Islamabad, Pakistan on Oct. 27, 2023. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Pakistan has opened a renminbi (RMB) clearing bank, facilitating both Pakistani and Chinese businesses and financial institutions to settle cross-border transactions and meet the financing needs of the two countries. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Chinese embassy in Mongolia marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC

STORY: Chinese embassy in Mongolia marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN MINJUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): SALDAN ODONTUYA, Vice speaker of Mongolia's State Great Khural (parliament) 4. various of the reception STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Mongolia hosted a reception on Wednesday to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1. Nearly 300 people, including representatives of the Mongolian government, political parties, military, media, and social groups as well as staff of foreign embassies and consulates and Chinese-funded institutions in Mongolia attended the reception. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN MINJUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia "China and Mongolia are both developing co

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS-STUDENTS

(230810) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lucy Kiruthu, director of Europe and Commonwealth Affairs at the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, speaks during a farewell reception-cum-award-ceremony for Kenyan students who are beneficiaries of the Chinese Government Scholarships 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 10, 2023. The Chinese Embassy in Kenya on Thursday hosted a farewell reception-cum-award-ceremony for 48 local students who are beneficiaries of the Chinese Government Scholarships 2023. A total of 48 Kenyan students are scheduled to leave for China early next week to pursue various studies at some of the leading universities. The students drawn from local tertiary institutions will pursue disciplines like public management, engineering, international relations and Chinese language at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS-STUDENTS

(230810) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan students who are beneficiaries of the Chinese Government Scholarships 2023 pose for a group photo in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 10, 2023. The Chinese Embassy in Kenya on Thursday hosted a farewell reception-cum-award-ceremony for 48 local students who are beneficiaries of the Chinese Government Scholarships 2023. A total of 48 Kenyan students are scheduled to leave for China early next week to pursue various studies at some of the leading universities. The students drawn from local tertiary institutions will pursue disciplines like public management, engineering, international relations and Chinese language at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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VivaTech 2023 held in Paris

STORY: VivaTech 2023 held in Paris DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre 2. various of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIUYUGE TAO, Picca Electronics Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHELLE LAU, Managing director, Alibaba France STORYLINE: The 7th edition of Viva Technology, or VivaTech, kicked off Wednesday at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris. VivaTech is Europe's leading startup and tech event. This year's exhibition area is 20 percent larger than that in previous years. The four-day event brings together startups, technology leaders, large corporations, public institutions and investors from around the world. People come together to tackle major challenges of our time and offer solutions that are decisive for both business and society. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIUYUGE TAO, Picca Electronics Limited "We're very happy with this exhibition because we have seen a lot of r

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Nagoya, Adelaide, Freiburg universities agree on joint program

NAGOYA, Japan - Michinari Hamaguchi (3rd from L), president of Nagoya University, poses for photos in Nagoya on March 19, 2014, after concluding a memorandum of cooperation between the Japanese university, the University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Freiburg in Germany. Under the educational program, graduate students of medicine at any one of these universities can complete their studies at one of the two other schools and receive medical degrees from both institutions if their thesis is approved in joint screening by the schools concerned.

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Japan, U.S. seek 'post-Internet' information network

WASHINGTON, United States - Farnam Jahanian (L) of the National Science Foundation of the United States and Makoto Imase, vice president of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology of Japan, pose during a signing ceremony near Washington on May 29, 2013, with the memorandum the institutions signed to help both countries develop a next-generation information transmission network that could replace the Internet.