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CIIE exhibitors invited to invest in China's Jilin

STORY: CIIE exhibitors invited to invest in China's Jilin DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of speakers at the conference STORYLINE: China's Ministry of Commerce and the Jilin provincial government hosted an investment promotion event in Changchun, capital city of northeast China's Jilin province from Wednesday to Friday. The event aimed to encourage exhibitors of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to invest in and support the quality development of Jilin. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AARON TANG, President of Karcher Great China "As for the tourism industry, Changbai Mountain resort (in Jilin Province) uses a lot of equipment from Karcher. These collaborations have laid a great foundation for our further business opportunities in Jilin, including investment opportunities." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GENG JIZHAO, Chief Representative of Chinese Region of German Nobel Bearing Technology Co., Ltd. "At present, we have established branc

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-ETHIO TELECOM-TELEBIRR-UPGRADE

(230325) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Frehiwot Tamiru, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethio-Telecom, speaks during the launching ceremony of its upgraded mobile money platform TeleBirr in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 23, 2023. Ethiopia's state-owned Ethio-Telecom upgraded its mobile money platform TeleBirr into a SuperApp that provides users with access to multiple services via a single interface, including e-commerce, food delivery, entertainment, utility bill payments, transportation, fundraising and more. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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UK-China business ties experiencing "reset moment": chief of China-Britain Business Council

STORY: UK-China business ties experiencing "reset moment": chief of China-Britain Business Council DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in London 2. STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW SEATON, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council 4. various of views in London STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter "China is the United Kingdom's third-largest trading partner, and many British businesses have found huge success in the Chinese market. But the global economic slowdown, geo-political tensions, and the COVID-19 pandemic have all had an impact. Here in the British capital, I sat down with Andrew Seaton, CEO of the China-Britain Business Council, to talk about his outlook for bilateral relations." SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW SEATON, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council "I think what most people will see is a sense of cautious optimism. The official forecast

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Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise kicks off

STORY: Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise kicks off DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint military exercise 2. various of General Hun Manet speaking 3. various of Major General Chen Mintian speaking 3. various of souvenir exchanges 4. various of delegates inspecting military weapons and equipment used in the joint exercise STORYLINE: The Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise kicked off at the Royal Gendarmerie Training Center in central Kampong Chhnang province on Thursday, focusing on security operations for major events and humanitarian rescue. General Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army of Cambodia, and Major General Chen Mintian, deputy chief of staff of Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, attended the opening ceremony. A press statement said the exercise will include th

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Xinhua Headlines: China's strong recovery shores up foreign firms

(230324) -- BEIJING, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Michel Doukeris (R), chief executive of Anheuser-Busch InBev, visits a market in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CAMBODIA-KAMPONG CHHNANG-CHINA-JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE-GOLDEN DRAGON 2023

(230323) -- KAMPONG CHHNANG, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers and military equipment for the Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise are pictured at the Royal Gendarmerie Training Center in Cambodia, March 23, 2023. The joint military exercise kicked off here on Thursday, focusing on security operations for major events and humanitarian rescue. General Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army of Cambodia, and Major General Chen Mintian, deputy chief of staff of Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, attended the opening ceremony. The event was also participated by military attaches from various countries to Cambodia, and observers from a number of Southeast Asian countries. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-KAMPONG CHHNANG-CHINA-JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE-GOLDEN DRAGON 2023

(230323) -- KAMPONG CHHNANG, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese soldiers attend the Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise at the Royal Gendarmerie Training Center in Cambodia, March 23, 2023. The joint military exercise kicked off here on Thursday, focusing on security operations for major events and humanitarian rescue. General Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army of Cambodia, and Major General Chen Mintian, deputy chief of staff of Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, attended the opening ceremony. The event was also participated by military attaches from various countries to Cambodia, and observers from a number of Southeast Asian countries. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-KAMPONG CHHNANG-CHINA-JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE-GOLDEN DRAGON 2023

(230323) -- KAMPONG CHHNANG, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian soldiers attend the Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise at the Royal Gendarmerie Training Center in Cambodia, March 23, 2023. The joint military exercise kicked off here on Thursday, focusing on security operations for major events and humanitarian rescue. General Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army of Cambodia, and Major General Chen Mintian, deputy chief of staff of Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, attended the opening ceremony. The event was also participated by military attaches from various countries to Cambodia, and observers from a number of Southeast Asian countries. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-KAMPONG CHHNANG-CHINA-JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE-GOLDEN DRAGON 2023

(230323) -- KAMPONG CHHNANG, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese soldiers attend the Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise at the Royal Gendarmerie Training Center in Cambodia, March 23, 2023. The joint military exercise kicked off here on Thursday, focusing on security operations for major events and humanitarian rescue. General Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army of Cambodia, and Major General Chen Mintian, deputy chief of staff of Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, attended the opening ceremony. The event was also participated by military attaches from various countries to Cambodia, and observers from a number of Southeast Asian countries. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace

STORY: A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VITALY SAVELYEV, Russian Transport Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IGOR SECHIN, Chief of Russian oil company Rosneft 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): SERGEY LUKONIN, Russian Academy of Sciences 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALEXANDER BOBROV, Director of School of Government and International Affairs, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): ANATOLY TORKUNOV, President of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MURAD GAZDIEV, RT reporter STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin agreed to strengthen bilateral ties based on principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and win-win cooperation, as well as to deepen the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. On March 20, Chinese Pr

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S. Korea's unification minister in Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno (R) shakes hands with South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young Se during a meeting at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 23, 2023.

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S. Korea's unification minister in Japan

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno (far R) and South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Young Se (far L) hold talks at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 23, 2023.

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Tel Aviv Fashion Week calls for sustainable fashion

STORY: Tel Aviv Fashion Week calls for sustainable fashion DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID WEXLER, Israeli fashion and textile designer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONEN SAMUEL, Chief executive of Kornit Digital, co-organizer of the Tel Aviv Fashion Week STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua correspondent "I am Nick Kolyohin, Xinhua News Agency correspondent in Israel. Here behind me is Tel Aviv Fashion Week 2023 and this year. They are speaking not just about fashion but also about inclusivity which means all people could take part in those catwalks, people from different ages, different shapes and looks, and also this Fashion Week, saying that fashion should be more responsible and more eco-friendly and sustainable." The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-te

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Australian scientists to create "weather service" for water quality

STORY: Australian scientists to create "weather service" for water quality DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Canberra 2. various of CSIRO researchers working STORYLINE: Australia's national science agency has launched a mission to create a global monitoring system for water quality. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) on Wednesday announced an 83 million-Australian dollar (55.5 million U.S. dollars) investment in developing and designing AquaWatch Australia. Using a network of sensors linked to satellites, AquaWatch will constantly check water quality in near real-time, supporting better management by providing early warnings of toxic algal blooms and runoff contamination. Larry Marshall, chief executive of the CSIRO, said the weather service for water could improve the resilience of communities that are dependent on healthy waterways. "Imagine taking your family to the local swimming spot and b

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China's "river chief" safeguards water quality of rural river

STORY: China's "river chief" safeguards water quality of rural river DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN WEIJUAN, Party Secretary of Dongwang Village, Huzhou City 2. various of Qin Weijuan patrolling along the river STORYLINE: Qin Weijuan is a "river chief" in charge of a river in Dongwang Village, east China's Zhejiang Province. She is one of over 1.2 million "river chiefs" or stewards assigned for waterways to tackle water pollution amid China's efforts in water resources protection. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN WEIJUAN, River chief "I was born and raised in Dongwang Village. I grew up near the Beiheng Port. This river bears many memories of mine. Now I am in charge of the river. I became the river chief since 2013. I patrol the river routinely to check the water quality and see if there are any floating garbage or other objects. Over the past decade, the water quality of the river has greatly improved. It was smelly an

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UK inflation unexpectedly jumps to 10.4 pct: ONS

STORY: UK inflation unexpectedly jumps to 10.4 pct: ONS DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarket and farm market in London STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose to 10.4 percent in the 12 months to February 2023 from 10.1 percent in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. The 10.4 percent rise was higher than the 9.9 percent forecast by economists polled by Reuters, dampening expectations for a marked drop in inflation. Inflation had been falling from the 41-year-high of 11.1 percent in October 2022 for three months. Commenting on the CPI figures, ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said that inflation was mainly driven by "rising alcohol prices in pubs and restaurants following discounting in January." "Food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose to their highest level in over 45 years with particular increases for some salad and vegetable items as high energy costs and

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How China safeguards water resources

STORY: How China safeguards water resources DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of water conservation efforts in China 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAO JIFENG, Construction and Administration Bureau of South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAO JIFENG, The Construction and Administration Bureau of South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHIHAO, Xinhua correspondent and LIU WEI, Cotton farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG ZHIYONG, Assistant to the general manager of a drainage company in Nanning 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHOU LIUYANG, River chief, Party chief of Nakao River residential community in Nanning 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WANG ZHIYONG, Assistant to the general manager of a drainage company in Nanning STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "Wednesday is World Water Day, an annual UN observance day that

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-NACB-CREATIVE INDUSTRY

(230322) -- GABORONE, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shombi Ellis, chief executive officer of the NACB, addresses the Art Exchange Dialogue in Gaborone, Botswana, March 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Botswana's arts council hosts dialogue to address creative industry challenges" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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UN chief urges elimination of racial discrimination in all forms

STORY: UN chief urges elimination of racial discrimination in all forms DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UNGA Hall 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking up to rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of delegates applauding STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the international community to take action to address racism wherever and whenever it arises, and eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. Guterres made the remarks while addressing a UN General Assembly event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which falls on March 21. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Racial discrimination is a deeply damaging and pervasive abuse of human rights and human dignity that affects

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Young Zambian ventures into production of environment-friendly charcoal briquettes

STORY: Young Zambian ventures into production of environment-friendly charcoal briquettes DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:31 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of charcoal briskets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMMY MUHOSHO, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Baila Energy Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMMY MUHOSHO, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Baila Energy Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMMY MUHOSHO, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Baila Energy Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SAMMY MUHOSHO, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Baila Energy Limited STORYLINE: In an effort to contribute to the fight against climate change, a young Zambian entrepreneur has ventured into the production of charcoal briskets as an alternative energy source. The move is meant to help lessen dependence on charcoal made from trees, which has resulted in high levels of deforestation in the southern African nation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMMY MUHOSHO, Founder and Chief

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UNIFIL chief calls for restraint to avoid escalation on Lebanon-Israel borders

STORY: UNIFIL chief calls for restraint to avoid escalation on Lebanon-Israel borders DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN peacekeepers 2. various of event 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AROLDO LAZARO SAENZ, Chief of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) STORYLINE: Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, chief of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), reiterated on Monday his calls for Lebanon and Israel to refrain from any action that could lead to an escalation in southern Lebanon. "I continue to urge all parties to refrain from any action that could lead to misunderstanding, reaction, and cause a break in the cessation of hostilities," he said in a statement. His remarks came during a ceremony held at UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura to mark the 45th anniversary of establishing the UN peacekeeping forces. Turning to recent tensions along the Blue Line, he said that peacekeepers have been "on the ground to defuse potential

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander in Japan

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino (L) and Koji Yamazaki, chief of staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff, shake hands at the Japanese Defense Ministry headquarters in Tokyo on March 20, 2023.

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U.S., Europe in bank turbulence, triggering fears globally

STORY: U.S., Europe in bank turbulence, triggering fears globally DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks in U.S. and Europe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIORGIO DI GIORGIO, Professor of macroeconomics and monetary policy at Rome's LUISS University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LARRY BENEDICT, CEO & founder of The Opportunistic Trader 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BREDAN AHERN, Chief Investment Officer of U.S.-based asset management firm Krane Funds Advisors STORYLINE: U.S. financial markets have been quite volatile recently after the near-simultaneous collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank challenged confidence in the financial system. The turmoil has sent shockwaves across the banking industry and caused the stock prices of European banks to plummet. The biggest victim so far was Credit Suisse. The second-largest Swiss banking group has secured an emergency loan from the country's central bank after its shares

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Tanzania commends Chinese support in malaria fight

STORY: Tanzania commends Chinese support in malaria fight DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE JOACHIM, Head of programs in Tanzania's Ministry of Health 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DR. PROSPER CHAKI, Chief Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUO PENG, Minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Tanzania 5. various of Tanzania STORYLINE: Tanzanian health officials and professionals on Friday thanked China for its support in fighting malaria in the African country through a cooperative project. According to a conference on malaria control held in Dar es Salaam, a cooperative project implemented between 2015 and 2021 has seen a marked malaria burden reduction from more than 30 percent to around 3 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CATHERINE JOACHIM, Head of programs in Tanzania's Ministry of Health "This Chinese success story in Tanzania in the f

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China takes gold in women's team sprint at UCI Track Nations Cup

STORY: China takes gold in women's team sprint at UCI Track Nations Cup DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAO SHANJU, Chinese cyclist 3. various of the competition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID LAPPARTIENT, UCI chief 5. various of the competition STORYLINE: China bagged the women's team sprint gold medal on Wednesday at the 2023 International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Nations Cup in Cairo. China's trio of Bao Shanju, Yuan Liying and Guo Yufang finished their three laps around the 250-meter velodrome in 47.676 seconds, while Germany's squad of Pauline Sophie Grabosch, Emma Hinze and Lea Sophie Friedrich came second in 47.912 seconds. The 2023 Track Nations Cup is a chance for participating athletes to progress in their bid to earn spots at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAO SHANJU, Chinese cyclist "We got the gold medal in this race, so in the future, we will have less

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CHINA-BEIJING-QIN GANG-JOHN LEE-MEETING (CN)

(230316) -- BEIJING, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang meets with John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in Beijing, capital of China, to exchange their views on diplomatic work related to the HKSAR, March 16, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Bangladesh's top business body chief sees trade potential with China

STORY: Bangladesh's top business body chief sees trade potential with China DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 2. SOUNDBITE (Bengali): MD JASHIM UDDIN, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) 3. various of a China-funded 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant in Patuakhali, Bangladesh STORYLINE: The apex trade organization of Bangladesh has held the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 in partnership with the Bangladeshi government, saying China is their number one trading partner. The summit came as part of efforts to further boost the country's growing trade, commerce and investment sectors. SOUNDBITE (Bengali): MD JASHIM UDDIN, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) "The main objective of this summit is to promote Bangladesh, to show Bangladesh's capabilities to the world. About 896 people have registered here, there are more

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Gender digital divide is becoming new face of gender inequality: UN chief

STORY: Gender digital divide is becoming new face of gender inequality: UN chief DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall and the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of UNGA Hall and the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of UNGA Hall and the meeting 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. various of UNGA Hall and the meeting 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the gender digital divide is fast becoming the new face of gender inequality. Guterres made the remarks at a town-hall meeting with civil society at the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Women and girls now face a new source of discrimination and bias: digital techno

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Emperor meets with police officials

Photo taken on March 13, 2023, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo shows Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meeting with 95 police officials across the nation who received awards from the National Policy Agency chief for significant contributions to maintaining security in society. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with police officials

Photo taken on March 13, 2023, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo shows Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako prior to meeting with 95 police officials across the nation who received awards from the National Policy Agency chief for significant contributions to maintaining security in society. (Pool photo)

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Emperor meets with police officials

Photo taken on March 13, 2023, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo shows Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meeting with 95 police officials across the nation who received awards from the National Policy Agency chief for significant contributions to maintaining security in society. (Pool photo)

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Nepal's new president takes office

STORY: Nepal's new president takes office DATELINE: March 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Newly elected President of Nepal Ram Chandra Poudel was sworn in on Monday to start his five-year term. Poudel was administered the oath of office and secrecy by acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki at the Office of the President. He succeeded Bidya Devi Bhandri. Poudel, 78, won the presidential vote on March 9 as the candidate of eight parties, becoming the third president of Nepal, which became a republic in 2008. The presidential vote involved members of the House of Representatives, the National Assembly and the seven provincial assemblies. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

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China a pioneer to support manufacturing sector: Indonesian expert

STORY: China a pioneer to support manufacturing sector: Indonesian expert DATELINE: March 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSUA PARDEDE, Chief economist of Permata Bank, Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSUA PARDEDE, Chief economist of Permata Bank, Indonesia STORYLINE: China aims to accelerate the modernization of its industrial system. In a recent interview with Xinhua, an Indonesian-based expert said that he is optimistic about China's manufacturing industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSUA PARDEDE, Chief economist of Permata Bank, Indonesia "China is one of the pioneers in Asian countries to support or to boost the technological advancement to support the manufacturing sector. By this technological advancement and then coupled with the productive labor, so I think manufacturing in China could still have a positive future going forward." The expert added that China's manufacturing industry is not only driving China'

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German car parts supplier confident in expanding investment in China

STORY: German car parts supplier confident in expanding investment in China DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of autonomous driving vehicles 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (German/English interpretation): NIKOLAI SETZER, CEO of Continental 3. various of production bases of Continental 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (German/English interpretation): NIKOLAI SETZER, CEO of Continental 5. various of production bases of Continental STORYLINE: German car parts supplier Continental remains optimistic about China's autonomous driving market and will keep expanding its investment in the country. The remarks were made by the chief executive officer of the company Nikolai Setzer at its annual press conference this week. Voice of interpreter SOUNDBITE 1 (German/English interpretation): NIKOLAI SETZER, CEO of Continental "Specifically in the Chinese market, in autonomous mobility, we have a very strong footprint. We announced a joint venture with Horizon Robotics some time ago

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UN chief calls for stamping out "poison" of anti-Muslim bias

STORY: UN chief calls for stamping out "poison" of anti-Muslim bias DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking up to the rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of UNGA Hall STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for the elimination of "poison" of anti-Muslim bias at an event marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. "I thank Pakistan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for focusing attention - and calling for action - to stamp out the poison of Islamophobia," the top UN official said at the high-level special event marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia at the UN headquarters in New York. The event was co-convened by the Office of the President of the General Assembly and the M

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China spares no effort in helping strengthen Madagascar's health system: Malagasy official

STORY: China spares no effort in helping strengthen Madagascar's health system: Malagasy official DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos showing the Chinese medical team working in Madagascar 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ONIVELO GABHY ANDRIAMANANTENA, Chief of staff of Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health 3. various of Chinese medical team members with Chinese officials 4. various of Chinese and Malagasy officials meeting Chinese medical team members STORYLINE: A health official from Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health has recently praised China for sparing no effort in helping strengthen her country's health system for decades. SOUNDBITE (French): ONIVELO GABHY ANDRIAMANANTENA, Chief of staff of Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health "China has spared no effort to strengthen the health system in Madagascar and to improve access to health care for the (Malagasy) population. The Chinese medical team is an integral part of this

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Local community deplores deadly rebel attack against civilians in eastern DR Congo

STORY: Local community deplores deadly rebel attack against civilians in eastern DR Congo DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: BENI, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of burned houses after the rebel attack in Mukondi village of Beni, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DEOGRACIAS BWANAMBAO, Chief of Mukondi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): KAMBALE KIGHULIKO, Survivor of the rebel attack 4. various of soldiers deployed in Beni, DR Congo 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): CHARLE OMEONGA, Military administrator of Beni STORYLINE: The local community in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is still mourning after a deadly rebel attack early Thursday by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels killed more than 40 people. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DEOGRACIAS BWANAMBAO, Chief of Mukondi "People were killed silently during the night time. The rebels didn't use gunshots. They only used machetes, knives, and other weapons during the killing and burned the houses. They killed 32 people in our v

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Xinhua Headlines: Observing China's whole-process people's democracy at "two sessions"

(230310) -- BEIJING, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sheng Hong (4th R), a deputy to the National People's Congress and Party chief of a residential community in the Hongqiao Subdistrict, listens to comments and suggestions of a draft revision to the Charity Law at a civic center in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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Journalists' takeaways on China's "two sessions"

STORY: Journalists' takeaways on China's "two sessions" DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Hall of the People 2. various of the journalists 3. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRANKA KESIC, Journalist, Radio Television of Republika Srpska (RTRS), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARK CRISTINO, Philippine journalist, European Pressphoto Agency (EPA) 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RUSLAN KENZHAEV, Deputy editor-in-chief, Narodnoe Slovo ("People's World") newspaper, Uzbekistan 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): OUMAR NDIAYE, Journalist, Le Soleil ("The Sun") newspaper, Senegal 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): LEVI CONSTANTIN KONFE, Journalist, L'Observateur Paalga ("The New Observer") newspaper, Burkina Faso STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "Another busy time of the year! China's annual politic

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MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-CHINESE EFFORTS-LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM

(230310) -- ANTANANARIVO, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Onivelo Gabhy Andriamanantena(2nd, L), chief of staff of Madagascar's Ministry of Public Health and Huo Wei(3rd, R), charge d'affaires at the Chinese embassy in Madagascar meet with Liu Dongyun(2nd, R), the head of the 23rd Chinese medical team in Madagascar, and Li Sumei(1st, R), the head of the 22nd Chinese medical team in Madagascar at the Chinese embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar, March 9, 2023. TO GO WITH "China spares no effort in helping strengthen Madagascar's health system, says official" (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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Chinese cognitive AI player Xiao-I floats shares on Nasdaq

STORY: Chinese cognitive AI player Xiao-I floats shares on Nasdaq DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening bell ceremony at Nasdaq 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN HUI, Chairman and chief executive officer of Xiao-I STORYLINE: Xiao-I Corporation, a cognitive artificial intelligence (AI) enterprise from China, floated its shares Thursday on Nasdaq. Based in east China's Shanghai, Xiao-I raised 38.76 million U.S. dollars by issuing 5.7 million American Depository Shares (ADSs) at the price of 6.8 dollars per ADS, according to a release by the company on Wednesday. The initial public offering (IPO) is expected to close on Monday next week and underwriters have an option to purchase additional 855,000 ADS at the IPO price within a period of 45 days, said the release. The shares of Xiao-I are traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "AIXI." Xiao-I intended to issue 6 million ADSs with a price range of 6.8 d

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE PUBLISHERS

(230310) -- BOLOGNA, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Slava Fedorov (L), chief executive of Russia's IRSI Publishing House, and Carlos Eduardo Cavalheiro Filho, chief executive of Bom Bom Book's LTDA of Brazil, receive an interview at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, March 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese stories win publishers' hearts at children's book fair in Italy" (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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Swiss banking giant UBS strategist says China's growth target for 2023 attainable

STORY: Swiss banking giant UBS strategist says China's growth target for 2023 attainable DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XINGCHEN YU, Emerging markets strategist at UBS Chief Investment Office 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XINGCHEN YU, Emerging markets strategist at UBS Chief Investment Office 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XINGCHEN YU, Emerging markets strategist at UBS Chief Investment Office 7. various of China 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): XINGCHEN YU, Emerging markets strategist at UBS Chief Investment Office STORYLINE: A strategist at UBS Chief Investment Office told Xinhua that China's 2023 economic growth target of around 5 percent unveiled on Sunday is attainable and there is a potential for an upside as the world's second-largest economy is staging a steady recovery. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XINGCHEN YU, Emerging markets strategist at UBS Chief Investment Office

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BOJ chief Kuroda

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a press conference at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on March 10, 2023, after his final policy meeting earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

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BOJ chief Kuroda

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a press conference at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on March 10, 2023, after his final policy meeting earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

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BOJ chief Kuroda's final policy meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda arrives at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on March 10, 2023, to attend his final policy-setting meeting before ending his 10-year tenure in April.

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BOJ chief Kuroda's final policy meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda arrives at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on March 10, 2023, to attend his final policy-setting meeting before ending his 10-year tenure in April.

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Japan upper house approves next BOJ chief

The House of Councillors approves academic Kazuo Ueda as the next Bank of Japan governor during a plenary session in parliament in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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Japan upper house approves next BOJ chief

The House of Councillors approves academic Kazuo Ueda as the next Bank of Japan governor during a plenary session in parliament in Tokyo on March 10, 2023.

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-SHOOTING ATTACK

(230309) -- TEL AVIV, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A policeman works at the scene of a shooting attack on Dizengoff street in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 9, 2023. A gun-wielding Palestinian man opened fire on a busy street in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Thursday night, injuring three individuals in what was described by Israeli officials as a "terror attack." Tel Aviv district police chief Amichai Eshed told reporters at the scene that the gunman opened fire at passersby before fleeing the scene, but was soon chased and killed by a policeman and policewoman. (JINI via Xinhua)