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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINA-WANG YI-U.S.-NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR-MEETING

(240127) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, holds talks with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 26, 2024. Wang held a new round of talks with Sullivan here on Friday and Saturday. During the talks, the two sides had candid, substantive and fruitful strategic communication on implementing the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries in San Francisco and properly handling important and sensitive issues in China-U.S. relations. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINA-WANG YI-U.S.-NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR-MEETING

(240127) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, holds talks with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 26, 2024. Wang held a new round of talks with Sullivan here on Friday and Saturday. During the talks, the two sides had candid, substantive and fruitful strategic communication on implementing the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries in San Francisco and properly handling important and sensitive issues in China-U.S. relations. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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China's human rights achievements widely acclaimed: ambassador

STORY: China's human rights achievements widely acclaimed: ambassador SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Permanent representative of China to the UN office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland STORYLINE: China has won international acclaim for its achievements in the cause of human rights during the regular Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted by the UN Human Rights Council, China's top diplomat in Geneva Chen Xu told Xinhua on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Permanent representative of China to the UN office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland "The UPR mechanism is a platform for states to conduct candid exchanges on human rights issues on an equal footing within the UN's framework, and to engage in constructive dialogue and cooperation. I introduced China's remarkable achievements in th

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SWITZERLAND-LI QIANG-SWISS CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT-TRAIN JOURNEY

(240114) -- BERN, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang engages in candid exchanges with President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere on a special train from Zurich to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, Jan. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

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SWITZERLAND-LI QIANG-SWISS CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT-TRAIN JOURNEY

(240114) -- BERN, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang engages in candid exchanges with President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere on a special train from Zurich to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, Jan. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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Istanbul exhibition highlights conflicts in Gaza through Palestinian children's eyes

STORY: Istanbul exhibition highlights conflicts in Gaza through Palestinian children's eyes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Istanbul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition hall in Taksim Square in Istanbul 2. various of the exhibition 3. various of Türkiye's First Lady Emine Erdogan at the opening ceremony of the exhibition STORYLINE: As visitors enter the exhibition hall at Istanbul's Taksim Square, they are greeted by an image, albeit of its childish strokes, vividly depicting a rocket-propelled grenade piercing the heart of a woman. This poignant artwork is the creation of Mona, a six-year-old Palestinian girl who lost her mother during the 2009 Gaza War. Her painting, generated into a clip of animation with the help of artificial intelligence, provides a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the most traumatic episode of her young life, offering a candid perspective seen through the eyes of a child. Mona is one of the many Gazan childre

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AI Boss Sam Altman Ousted

File photo dated May 16, 2023 shows Samuel Altman, CEO, OpenAI, is sworn in during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law oversight hearing to examine A.I., focusing on rules for artificial intelligence, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, Sam Altman, the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, has been ousted by the company's board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company. The board said Mr Altman had not been "consistently candid with his communications", hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI Boss Sam Altman Ousted

File photo dated May 16, 2023 shows Samuel Altman, CEO, OpenAI, offers his opening statement during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law oversight hearing to examine A.I., focusing on rules for artificial intelligence, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA. Sam Altman, the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, has been ousted by the company's board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company. The board said Mr Altman had not been "consistently candid with his communications", hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI Boss Sam Altman Ousted

File photo dated May 26, 2023 shows OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman pictured at Publicis headquarters in Paris, France. Sam Altman, the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, has been ousted by the company's board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company. The board said Mr Altman had not been "consistently candid with his communications", hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI Boss Sam Altman Ousted

File photo dated May 16, 2023 shows Samuel Altman, CEO, OpenAI, offers his opening statement during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law oversight hearing to examine A.I., focusing on rules for artificial intelligence, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA. Sam Altman, the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, has been ousted by the company's board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company. The board said Mr Altman had not been "consistently candid with his communications", hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-XI JINPING-BIDEN-MEETING

(231115) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden take a walk after their talks in the Filoli Estate in the U.S. state of California, Nov. 15, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on strategic and overarching issues critical to the direction of China-U.S. relations and on major issues affecting world peace and development. The meeting was held at Filoli Estate, a country house approximately 40 km south of San Francisco, California. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-XI JINPING-BIDEN-MEETING

(231115) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden take a walk after their talks in the Filoli Estate in the U.S. state of California, Nov. 15, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on strategic and overarching issues critical to the direction of China-U.S. relations and on major issues affecting world peace and development. The meeting was held at Filoli Estate, a country house approximately 40 km south of San Francisco, California. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-XI JINPING-BIDEN-MEETING

(231115) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden escorts Chinese President Xi Jinping to his car to bid farewell after their talks in the Filoli Estate in the U.S. state of California, Nov. 15, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on strategic and overarching issues critical to the direction of China-U.S. relations and on major issues affecting world peace and development. The meeting was held at Filoli Estate, a country house approximately 40 km south of San Francisco, California. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-XI JINPING-BIDEN-MEETING

(231115) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden take a walk after their talks in the Filoli Estate in the U.S. state of California, Nov. 15, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on strategic and overarching issues critical to the direction of China-U.S. relations and on major issues affecting world peace and development. The meeting was held at Filoli Estate, a country house approximately 40 km south of San Francisco, California. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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DR Congo party leaders call for fair, transparent elections

STORY: DR Congo party leaders call for fair, transparent elections DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between CENI and party leaders in Kinshasa, DR Congo 2. various of the press asking questions 3. SOUNDBITE (French): MARTIN FAYULU, Head of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) STORYLINE: Denis Kadima, president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), held the first face-to-face meeting on Friday with leaders of the main opposition parties, as the country's presidential elections are scheduled for December this year. During the four-hour meeting, the opponents discussed with Kadima all the problems concerning the estimated clashes between presidential candidates since the beginning of the electoral process. SOUNDBITE (French): MARTIN FAYULU, Head of Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) "The president of the CENI discussed with us, the candid

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S. Korea's Roh urges Japan to be 'candid about the past'

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (front) makes a speech at the National Assembly on Feb. 25. In the speech marking the second anniversary of his inauguration, Roh indirectly criticized Japan for not fully acknowledging the past wrongdoings, saying Japan should look squarely into history and move toward the future.

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(2)Veterans stunned at World Cup call-ups

KASHIMA, Japan - Veteran Yutaka Akita andwers questions at a news conference in Kashima on May 17 on his selection as a member of Japan's national team for the World Cup. Akita said, ''I'm stunned. When I heard my name read out, I thought I was watching 'Candid Camera'.''

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Japan, U.S. hold summit talks in New York

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and U.S. President Bill Clinton shake hands Tuesday, Sept. 22, before their informal summit at a New York hotel. During the three-hour meeting, the two leaders agreed that Japan must quickly fix its banking system and economy to help Asian and other world economies. Obuchi also accepted an invitation from Clinton to visit Washington early next year, to continue what Obuchi called ''very candid'' talks on ''very substantive and important'' issues.

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S.Korea proposes talks with DPRK for reunion of separated families

STORY: S.Korea proposes talks with DPRK for reunion of separated families DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Korean Unification Ministry building (Xinhua) 2. South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young-se speaking at a news briefing (Yonhap TV) 3. various of family reunion (Ministry of Unification) STORYLINE: South Korea on Thursday proposed talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for the reunion of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young-se said in a statement that the South Korean government publicly offers to hold talks with the DPRK to discuss the issue of the separated families. Kwon said the South Korean government hopes for responsible officials of the two sides to meet in person as soon as possible for a candid discussion on humanitarian matters, including the issue of separated families. The South Korean government will approach the dialogue with an open

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S. Korea's Roh urges Japan to be 'candid about the past'

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (front) makes a speech at the National Assembly on Feb. 25. In the speech marking the second anniversary of his inauguration, Roh indirectly criticized Japan for not fully acknowledging the past wrongdoings, saying Japan should look squarely into history and move toward the future. (Kyodo)

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(2)Veterans stunned at World Cup call-ups

KASHIMA, Japan - Veteran Yutaka Akita andwers questions at a news conference in Kashima on May 17 on his selection as a member of Japan's national team for the World Cup. Akita said, ''I'm stunned. When I heard my name read out, I thought I was watching 'Candid Camera'.''

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Chinese swimmer Fu popular for wacky facial expressions

China's Fu Yuanhui holds up her bronze medal for the women's 100-meter backstroke at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 8, 2016. Fu is popular for her wacky facial expressions and candid words. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S. hold summit talks in

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and U.S. President Bill Clinton shake hands Tuesday, Sept. 22, before their informal summit at a New York hotel. During the three-hour meeting, the two leaders agreed that Japan must quickly fix its banking system and economy to help Asian and other world economies. Obuchi also accepted an invitation from Clinton to visit Washington early next year, to continue what Obuchi called ''very candid'' talks on ''very substantive and important'' issues.