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China Cultural Center in Budapest opens its doors

STORY: China Cultural Center in Budapest opens its doors SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in Budapest opened on Thursday, with an event featuring a photo exhibition and an interactive tea show. Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Janos Csak spoke at the event of the enduring friendship and mutual respect between Hungary and China. "The opening of this institution marks another milestone in our cooperation, which spans economic, cultural, commercial, and financial areas," he said. The new center will deepen Hungarians' understanding of Chinese culture, and strengthen bilateral relations, he added. Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao expressed gratitude for the support received from Hungarian authorities, and expressed hope that the center would facilitate rich cultural exchanges. Director of the China Cultural Cente

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BRI cooperation with China opens up good prospects: former Hungarian PM

STORY: BRI cooperation with China opens up good prospects: former Hungarian PM SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hungary 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): PETER MEDGYESSY, Former Hungarian Prime Minister 3. various of Peter Medgyessy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): PETER MEDGYESSY, Former Hungarian Prime Minister STORYLINE: Peter Medgyessy, former Hungarian Prime Minister, has hailed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a fantastic initiative that opens up good prospects. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): PETER MEDGYESSY, Former Hungarian Prime Minister "(BRI is) a fantastic initiative that opens up good prospects. As the cooperation with China moves forward, it helps achieve all that we have envisioned. The BRI has a very important aspect in economic cooperation. I see a lot of opportunities." Connectivity and regional integration into the commercial networks and the system of trade relations are very valuable. An incr

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Economic, commercial and cultural promotion conference China (Si

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL Undersecretary of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile Claudia Sanhueza speaks during the Economic, Commercial and Cultural Promotion Conference China (Sichuan) - Chile on April 19, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Economic, commercial and cultural promotion conference China (Si

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL Undersecretary of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile Claudia Sanhueza speaks during the Economic, Commercial and Cultural Promotion Conference China (Sichuan) - Chile on April 19, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

Hundreds of people during a demonstration in support of Palestine, March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A musical performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

People hold a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in support of Palestine on March 17, 2024 in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

People photograph a demonstration in support of Palestine on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

Hundreds of people during a demonstration in support of Palestine, March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

Hundreds of people during a demonstration in support of Palestine, March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

A performance during a demonstration in support of Palestine, on March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Rally - San Sebastian

Hundreds of people during a demonstration in support of Palestine, March 17, 2024, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country (Spain). The demonstration has been called in solidarity with the Palestinian people to denounce the occupation by the State of Israel during the war in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators demand freedom for Palestine and a definitive ceasefire, and demand that the Spanish government break diplomatic and commercial relations and put an end to the arms trade with Israel. Photo by Unanue / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NAURU-YAREN-CHINA-DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS RESUMPTION

(240125) -- YAREN, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2024 shows a commercial center in the Republic of Nauru. China and Nauru signed a joint communique in Beijing Wednesday on the resumption of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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China, Australia practical cooperation achieves fruitful results: ambassador

STORY: China, Australia practical cooperation achieves fruitful results: ambassador SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press gathering 2. Speech delivered by Xiao Qian, Chinese Ambassador to Australia 3. Speech delivered by Gao Feng, Minister Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Australia 4. various of Australian and Chinese media and journalists STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian on Wednesday said 2023 was a year of "exchange, dialogue and improvement" for China-Australia relations, in which dialogue and cooperation across the board have been resumed and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results. In his remarks at the New Year reception of Chinese and Australian media held in the Chinese embassy in Canberra, Xiao said two-way trade hit a historic high and investment cooperation has made positive progress. According to data relea

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Air China launches flights to Türkiye's Istanbul Airport

STORY: Air China launches flights to Türkiye's Istanbul Airport SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 2. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: Air China launched its flights to and from Istanbul with a ceremony held at Istanbul Airport on Friday, boosting close ties between Türkiye and China, local media reported. Speaking at the ceremony, Selahattin Bilgen, acting CEO of Istanbul Airport, said Istanbul-Beijing reciprocal flights will further strengthen the commercial, tourist, and cultural relations of the two countries, reported the Ihlas News Agency. Bilgen said that the cooperation between Air China and Istanbul Airport is a positive sign for boosting regional and global air transport and international connectivity. The number of Chinese airlines served at Istanbul Airport has reached four with Air China, according to Bilgen. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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RMB clearing bank opens in Laos

STORY: RMB clearing bank opens in Laos DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: A renminbi (RMB) clearing bank opened in Laos, which will create a fast, safe and economical cross-border settlement channel between Laos and China. The opening ceremony of the bank, held on Monday, was attended by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Governor of Laos' central bank Bounleua Sinxayvoravong, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos Wang Chang, and Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Zhang Weiwu. Wang said the bank is aimed at helping enterprises and financial institutions carry out Chinese currency transactions between China and Laos, reducing the cost of the exchange rate, facilitating trade investment between the two countries, and maintaining the financial stability in Laos and strengthening the economic-commercial relations between the two neighbors. Sinxayvora

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CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a commercial and trade center at Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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Cooperation with China benefits both countries and beyond: Bolivian president

STORY: Cooperation with China benefits both countries and beyond: Bolivian president DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Europa Building 2. various of the interview 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LUIS ARCE, Bolivian President 4. various of views in China STORYLINE: China has been an important partner for Bolivia, as bilateral cooperation benefits both countries and beyond, said Bolivian President Luis Arce. Arce made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of a summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The president said Bolivia and China enjoy friendly relations as the two sides support each other on a wide range of issues on many international multilateral occasions. SOUNDBITE (English): LUIS ARCE, Bolivian President "China is a very important partner for us, not only for the commercial and economic side, but also because we have a long story with China. We sh

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Major trade route via Afghanistan-Iran railway opens

STORY: Major trade route via Afghanistan-Iran railway opens DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of a major trade route between Afghanistan and Iran 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ZABIHULLAH MUJAHID, Afghan caretaker government chief spokesman STORYLINE: A major trade route via railway between Afghanistan and neighboring Iran formally opened in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Afghan caretaker government chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid welcomed the step as vital for enhancing economic relations in the region, saying the railway network could connect Afghanistan to Iran onward to Türkiye and Europe. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ZABIHULLAH MUJAHID, Afghan caretaker government chief spokesman "Today is the inauguration. The inauguration of commercial goods reached from Türkiye to Afghanistan and it is good that the railway would connect Afghanistan to Europe via the railway and this is

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Europe, China should "continue to build relationships in all areas": Spanish expert

STORY: Europe, China should "continue to build relationships in all areas": Spanish expert DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Professor, East Asian Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Professor, East Asian Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona STORYLINE: A Spanish expert of international politics said on Wednesday that Europe and China should continue to build relationships in all areas as they did before. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Professor, East Asian Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona "There's a lot of fluidity in commercial, personal and cultural relations, and there's no one recipe; it's about continuing to cooperate wherever possible." Castillo said the relations between Europe and China are diverse and multi-faceted, although there would be friction sometimes. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Profe

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Chinese, Spanish businesspeople sign agreements in Madrid to boost cooperation

STORY: Chinese, Spanish businesspeople sign agreements in Madrid to boost cooperation DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JOSE RODRIGUEZ HERMINO, Representative of Spanish agricultural sector STORYLINE: A delegation of businesspeople from the northwest China's Gansu Province signed a series of bilateral agreements with their Spanish counterparts on Monday in Madrid to boost cooperation. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JOSE RODRIGUEZ HERMINO, Representative of Spanish agricultural sector "It is a very big opportunity to strengthen commercial relations and to give confidence and also give economic agility and save costs in all transactions." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Madrid. (XHTV)

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Business representatives from China, Indonesia meet to improve trade ties

STORY: Business representatives from China, Indonesia meet to improve trade ties DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting between Chinese and Indonesian business representatives 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIONG CANXIN, Head of exhibition department, China Council for Promotion of Int'l Trade Commercial Sub-Council 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bahasa Indonesia): KEVIN WU, Representative of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry STORYLINE: Chinese and Indonesian business representatives gathered on Wednesday in Jakarta to improve trade relations in a meeting held by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Sub-Council. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIONG CANXIN, Head of exhibition department, China Council for Promotion of Int'l Trade Commercial Sub-Council "Indonesia has a particularly large consumer market. Meanwhile, China is one of the largest trading partners with Indonesia. Chinese enterprises attach great importance to t

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-CCPIT-MEETING

(230330) -- JAKARTA, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) meet with representatives of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) during Supply and Purchase Matchmaking Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 29, 2023. Chinese and Indonesian businessmen gathered on Wednesday in Jakarta to improve trade relations in the supply and purchase matchmaking meeting held by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Sub-Council (CCPIT-CSC). (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-CCPIT-MEETING

(230330) -- JAKARTA, March 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) meet with representatives of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) during Supply and Purchase Matchmaking Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 29, 2023. Chinese and Indonesian businessmen gathered on Wednesday in Jakarta to improve trade relations in the supply and purchase matchmaking meeting held by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Sub-Council (CCPIT-CSC). (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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China sets example in strengthening economy, generating opportunities: Argentine businesswoman

STORY: China sets example in strengthening economy, generating opportunities: Argentine businesswoman DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Argentina 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): FANNY VILLAMAYOR, Argentine businesswoman STORYLINE: A businesswoman from Argentina has said that China has been an example for other countries in strengthening the economy and generating new opportunities. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): FANNY VILLAMAYOR, Managing partner of Royma Ltd. "China has not stopped growing in recent years. In some ways, China has been an example for the world in matters of strengthening the economy, generating new opportunities. We have been treated very well by China. It has opened the doors to market segments that we could never have reached. That also breaks a paradigm that China is impenetrable. Trade relations between China and Argentina are very strong. I believe that Argentina and China have established a very solid commercial platfor

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Top Chinese foreign office spokesman holds press meet

BEIJING, China - Qin Gang, chief spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks at a regular press conference in Beijing on April 21, 2014. He played down the impact of China's seizure of a vessel owned by a major Japanese shipping firm on bilateral relations already strained over territorial and historical issues, saying it is just "a common commercial contract dispute."

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Japan, Qatar relations 40th anniv. event

TOKYO, Japan - Qatari men perform dance and music during an event to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Qatar, at Roppongi Hills commercial complex in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2012.

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Panamanian sea cucumber eyes great potential in Chinese market

STORY: Panamanian sea cucumber eyes great potential in Chinese market DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sea cucumber aquaculture company 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): AUGUSTO VALDERRAMA, Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development 3. various of the sea cucumbers STORYLINE: PanaSea Global, the first sea cucumber aquaculture company in Panama, eyes China as a key market, as Chinese consumers' demand for sea cucumbers is rising. The company is currently welcoming its first harvest of sea cucumbers. Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development Augusto Valderrama visited the company on Friday, stressing the possibilities of increasing commercial relations with China. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): AUGUSTO VALDERRAMA, Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development "Due to this new product that has major demand in Asia, especially in China, we can see the possibilities of increasing commercial relations. We know, in terms of the Panamanian government a

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CIIE a deep platform to open relations: Antwerp-Bruges Port CCO

STORY: CIIE a deep platform to open relations: Antwerp-Bruges Port CCO DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ANTWERP, Belgium CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Port of Antwerp-Bruges 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOM HAUTEKIET, Chief commercial officer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges 3. various of Port of Antwerp-Bruges 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOM HAUTEKIET, Chief commercial officer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges STORYLINE: An official with Europe's second-largest port has said that the China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a deep platform to open relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOM HAUTEKIET, Chief commercial officer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges "It's really a deep platform to open relations. Relations can be between people, but relations can also be between cities, as we have a friendly relationship between Antwerp and the city of Shanghai, but also between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Port of Shanghai. I think it's extremely important to build further on extra relations because we do see that

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Catedra China Awards held in Madrid

STORY: Catedra China Awards held in Madrid DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MIGUEL ANGEL REDONDO, Delegate of Economy, Innovation and Employment of Madrid City Hall 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CONSUELO MARCO, Director of the East Asian Studies Department, Complutense University of Madrid 5. various of the event STORYLINE: The Catedra China Awards was held in Madrid on Tuesday night, honoring five winners for their work to strengthen relations between Spain and China. Catedra China is an independent non-profit association made up of members of the teaching, professional, business, media, and institutional communities both from Spain and China. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Spain Wu Haitao and the President of Catedra China Rosa Cervera. Madrid City Hall received the award for its work to establish commercial relations with China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MIGUEL ANG

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Afghanistan receives fresh batch of 40 mln U.S. dollars cash as humanitarian aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives fresh batch of 40 mln U.S. dollars cash as humanitarian aid DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank and street views in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received another fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid late on Monday, the country's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), said in a statement released on Tuesday. "As part of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 40 million U.S. dollars in cash arrived in Kabul yesterday (Aug. 29) and was transferred to one of the country's commercial banks," DAB said in the statement. Thanking the donor nations over sending the cash to the war-torn country, DAB in its statement also asked for facilitating good banking relations with Afghanistan. The last package of cash humanitarian aid provided to Afghanistan was also 40 million U.S. dollars, which arrived in the cash-stripped country couple of weeks ago and deposited to th

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China, UNHCR distribute humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan

STORY: China, UNHCR distribute humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-donated backpacks distribution ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HU GUO'AI, Economic and Commercial Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TONY ASEH, UNHCR's external relations officer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): HAFISSA, Student in Afghanistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): PALWASH RAFI NAJMI, Principal of Khwaja Rawash Girls' High School 6. various of China-donated backpacks distribution ceremony STORYLINE: A batch of humanitarian supplies, provided by China's South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund in cooperation with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), have been distributed in Afghanistan on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HU GUO'AI, Economic and Commercial Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan "We are very concerned about the living plight of the Afghan people. All these materials will be delivered to

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Afghanistan receives 32-mln-USD humanitarian cash aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 32-mln-USD humanitarian cash aid DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan central bank and commercial banks in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received a batch of 32 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian cash assistance on Sunday, the country's central bank said. "Following a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, a shipment of humanitarian aid worth 32 million dollars reached Afghanistan on Sunday. The cash aid was delivered to a commercial bank," Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said in a statement. The central bank welcomed "the arrival of currencies into the country through principled and legal means." While appreciating the humanitarian assistance of the international community, the Afghan central bank called for better relations with its partners in the financial and banking sectors. The war-torn Asian country has received more than 8 million dollars in cash assistance since the Taliban's takeover of

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Winners of video contest "My Love China-Mexico" announced

STORY: Winners of video contest "My Love China-Mexico" unveiled DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the works of the short-film contest "My Love China-Mexico 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHU QINGQIAO, Chinese Ambassador to Mexico STORYLINE: Officials from the Mexican Chancellor's Office and the Chinese Embassy in Mexico announced the winners of the short-film contest "My Love China-Mexico." The contest was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Citizens from China and Mexico participated in the contest. They started sending their works on November 6, 2021, with a focus on how the bilateral relationship between both countries continues to grow and how it permeates both commercial and economic exchanges as well as culture and social relations. Zhang Hao, an 8-year-old student from Beijing, won first place with a video featuring a creative story with a legendary dragon protago

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Turkey has no intention of joining sanctions against Russia: foreign minister

STORY: Turkey has no intention to impose sanctions on Russia: foreign minister DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of televised interview of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Turkish TV news channel Haberturk 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Turkey has no intention of joining international sanctions against Russia, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said to Turkish TV news channel Haberturk. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister "As a principle, we didn't participate in such sanctions in a general sense. We have no intention of joining these sanctions, either." Turkish Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said on the same day that Turkey does not favor the opinion of imposing sanctions against Russia. Turkey has commercial relations with Russia in natural gas, tourism and agriculture. Tourism is a significant source of the Turkish economy

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Argentina and China deepen cooperation in nuclear medicine

STORY: Argentina and China deepen cooperation in nuclear medicine DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PABLO ABBATE, Vice Manager of Commercialization of INVAP's Nuclear Department 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DARIO IEDWAB, Manager of the Institutional and Commercial Relations of INVAP STORYLINE: Argentina and China are deepening cooperation in nuclear medicine. Within the framework of the understanding of cooperation in political, economic, social and cultural aspects, Argentine company INVAP, a state-owned high-tech firm, will help build a reactor to produce medical radioisotopes in Jiujiang, China's Jiangxi Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PABLO ABBATE, Vice Manager of Commercialization of INVAP's Nuclear Department "Throughout its history in the field of radioisotopes, INVAP has established a series of plants in different places in the world, so for us, it is a pride that they have chosen us to work on the project for Ch