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13th Beijing International Automobile Manufacturing Expo 2024

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 2, 2024 - Visitors visit the "Intelligent Magnetic drive Conveying System" at the 13th Beijing International Automobile Manufacturing Expo 2024 in Beijing, China, August 2, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida at exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters during his visit to an exhibition aimed at conveying the preciousness of the lives of victims of violent deaths such as traffic accidents and crime at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 15, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida at exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from R) visits an exhibition aimed at conveying the preciousness of the lives of victims of violent deaths such as traffic accidents and crime at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 15, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida at exhibition

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) visits an exhibition aimed at conveying the preciousness of the lives of victims of violent deaths such as traffic accidents and crime at the parliament building in Tokyo on May 15, 2024.

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A Dairy Production Line in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 30, 2024 - Workers observe the operation of fully automated dairy conveying equipment at a dairy production line in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 30, 2024.

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Xinhua Headlines: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

(231112) -- BEIJING, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 shows robots sorting and conveying parcels at an intelligent logistics center in Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo by Ni Lifang/Xinhua)

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National Grain Reserve

TAIZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - Staff members check the safety of electricity consumption of grain conveying equipment at the Taizhou National Grain Reserve in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 13, 2023.

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Afghanistan to forge foreign policy of cooperative dialogue, joint interactions: acting FM

STORY: Afghanistan to forge foreign policy of cooperative dialogue, joint interactions: acting FM DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): AMIR KHAN MUTTAQI, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghan interim government 3. various of the seminar 4. various of Kabul street views STORYLINE: Afghanistan is conveying to the region and beyond that it desires to forge a new foreign policy based on cooperative dialogue and joint interactions, Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan interim government Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan interim government Amir Khan Muttaqi said that Afghanistan's foreign policy revolves around cooperation and dialogue. Addressing a seminar here at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Muttaqi said that Afghanistan wants to have good relations with all the countries and se

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Molten iron fireworks staged in Shanghai to celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: Molten iron fireworks staged in Shanghai to celebrate Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a molten iron fireworks show in Shanghai, China STORYLINE: Performers created spectacular spark displays with splashes of molten iron at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park during China's Spring Festival. The tradition, known as "Dashuhua" in Chinese, is believed to have originated around 1,000 years ago. The custom features throwing hot liquid iron onto cold walls, conveying people's best wishes for the New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Iraqi sculptor uses artworks to inspire Iraqis to rebuild life

STORY: Iraqi sculptor uses artworks to inspire Iraqis to rebuild life DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the studio of the Iraqi sculptor Hadi Hamza 2. various of Hadi Hamza working 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MUSTAFA ALI, Hamza's student STORYLINE: An Iraqi sculptor seeks to convey messages to society by presenting creative and emotional artworks. Working in his studio in a calm rural area at the northern edge of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Dr. Hadi Hamza, 68, a retired professor of sculpture, was busy finishing one of his artworks. As many Iraqis are suffering in their lives, Hamza believes that the mission of creative artists and thinkers at any time and place is to provide their communities with joy, interaction, and inspiration to push their communities to engage thoughtfully and take initiatives to rebuild life through generating tolerance and mutual respect. His works can be seen in many places across the country, conveying his reflectio

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Sichuan quake

LUSHAN, China - A girl holds up a message written on cardboard conveying the difficult situation in Lushan county in Ya'an, in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, on April 22, 2013, following a magnitude-7.0 earthquake on April 20.

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Ex-premier Hatoyama joins antinuclear rally

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) joins an antinuclear rally on a street in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 20, 2012. In an unusual move by a former prime minister, the Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight said he believes it is premature to reactivate nuclear reactors in the country and that he "must play a role to change the political trends by conveying people's voices to the prime minister's office as a former prime minister."

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Ex-premier Hatoyama joins antinuclear rally

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) joins an antinuclear rally on a street in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 20, 2012. In an unusual move by a former prime minister, the Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight said he believes it is premature to reactivate nuclear reactors in the country and that he "must play a role to change the political trends by conveying people's voices to the prime minister's office as a former prime minister."

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Robot to convey texture, temperature

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo on July 11, 2012, in Yokohama, near Tokyo, shows a robot conveying in fine detail an object's temperature and texture to a human operator in a remote location. A Keio University team has developed the humanoid.

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Robot to convey texture, temperature

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo on July 11, 2012, in Yokohama, near Tokyo, shows a robot conveying in fine detail an object's temperature and texture to a human operator in a remote location. A Keio University team has developed the humanoid.

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Tang expresses sympathy over dumpling case, vows responsible effort

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan makes a speech at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 21. Tang expressed regret over the food-poisoning concerns in Japan related to Chinese-made frozen dumplings, conveying his sympathy to the victims and promising that his government is dealing with the issue of food safety ''responsibly.''

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Japan-N. Korea security talks beneficial in conveying concerns: Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference at his office on Feb. 7. The top government spokesman said that even though Japan's security talks with North Korea held earlier in the day in Beijing did not produce fruit, they were beneficial in that Tokyo was able to directly convey its concerns to Pyongyang.

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3 power companies scrap joint nuke project in Suzu

SUZU, Japan - Ishikawa Gov. Masanori Tanimoto (2nd from L) receives a notice on Dec. 5 from the presidents of Kansai Electric Power Co., Chubu Electric Power Co. and Hokuriku Electric Power Co. conveying their decision to scrap a joint project to build a nuclear power plant in the city of Suzu.

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Japanese film wins Cannes critics award

CANNES, France - The Japanese film ''Kairo'', directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (file photo), is awarded the International Film Critics Award on May 19 at the 54th Cannes International Film Festival. The thriller tells of the fear the Internet can inspire by conveying images and voices of the dead.

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Indonesia's biggest fashion festival returns offline this year

STORY: Indonesia's biggest fashion festival returns offline this year DATELINE: April 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:14 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. Group shots of fashion show in catwalk 3. SOUNDBITE (English): POPPY DHARSONO, Indonesia Fashion Week President 4. Group shots of Indonesian craft STORYLINE: The Indonesia Fashion Week 2022 is being held from April 13 to 17. Models are wearing stylish dresses made by creative designers on the stage, conveying the unique fashion ideas and richness of the Indonesian culture. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "After last year's absence, the Indonesia Fashion Week 2022 has finally returned offline from April 13 to 17 at the Jakarta Convention Center as the country is taking steps to ease COVID restrictions. Indonesia Fashion Week is the largest fashion event in the country that aims to support the fashion industry in Indonesia. It is also a means to support designers and fashio

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Jordanian expert urges conveying seawater to Dead Sea to stem its shrinking

STORY: Jordanian expert urges conveying seawater to Dead Sea to stem its shrinking DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dead Sea 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DUREID MAHASNEH, Water and energy sector expert 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DUREID MAHASNEH, Water and energy sector expert STORYLINE: A Jordanian expert called for conveying seawater from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea to stem the shrinking of the latter. The Dead Sea has lost a third of its surface area since the 1960s, with receding about half a meter annually, leaving thousands of sinkholes behind. Dureid Mahasneh, an expert in the water and energy sector, explained the main reasons behind the declining water levels of the Dead Sea. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DUREID MAHASNEH, Water and energy sector expert "The Dead Sea's main resource of water was the Jordan River. In 1964, Israel diverted the Jordan River from its natural course by reaching the end at the Dead Sea and dumping all the

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-FORMER KMT CHAIRPERSON-MEETING (CN)

(220205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang party Hung Hsiu-chu, who attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 5, 2022. Conveying Spring Festival greetings from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, to Hung and Taiwan compatriots, Wang said Taiwan compatriots' participation in the Games in various ways vividly shows that all Chinese people are sharing the national glory. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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Tang expresses sympathy over dumpling case, vows responsible eff

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan makes a speech at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 21. Tang expressed regret over the food-poisoning concerns in Japan related to Chinese-made frozen dumplings, conveying his sympathy to the victims and promising that his government is dealing with the issue of food safety ''responsibly.'' (Kyodo)

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Russian Soldier Using Semaphore

A lone Russian soldier atop a hill using Semaphore flags to communicate to other sections of the Russian forces in the 1904/5 Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905

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Russian PM visits disputed island off Japan's Hokkaido

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (R) inspects a seafood processing plant in Etorofu Island, one of the Russian-controlled, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, on Aug. 22, 2015. The visit to the disputed island drew an immediate protest from Tokyo, with a senior Foreign Ministry official conveying it to the Russian ambassador to Japan by phone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Russian PM visits disputed island off Japan's Hokkaido

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (C) inspects a seafood processing plant in Etorofu Island, one of the Russian-controlled, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, on Aug. 22, 2015. The visit to the disputed island drew an immediate protest from Tokyo, with a senior Foreign Ministry official conveying it to the Russian ambassador to Japan by phone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic emblems unveiled

Japanese art director Kenjiro Sano speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 24, 2015, after his designs were selected to be used for the official emblems of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The letter T in the Tokyo Olympic emblem represents Tokyo, Team and Tomorrow, conveying the message "TOKYO will create TOMORROW by becoming one TEAM." The equal mark in the Paralympic Games logo represents "universal equality." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Thai lawmaker sees need to convey disaster info to handicapped

Thai lawmaker Monthian Buntan delivers a speech at the U.N. World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 16, 2015, stressing the need for conveying accurate disaster information to the handicapped. Monthian, who is blind, said the death rate of the handicapped during the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that hit Japan's northeastern region of Tohoku was double that of physically normal people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese filmmaker devoted to capturing peace for postwar generation

Japanese veteran film director Nobuhiko Obayashi talks about the role of film in conveying peace, during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Aug. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese filmmaker devoted to capturing peace for postwar generation

Japanese veteran film director Nobuhiko Obayashi talks about the role of film in conveying peace, during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Aug. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese filmmaker devoted to capturing peace for postwar generation

Japanese veteran film director Nobuhiko Obayashi talks about the role of film in conveying peace, during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Aug. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-N. Korea security talks beneficial in conveying concerns:

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinozo Abe speaks at a press conference at his office on Feb. 7. The top government spokesman said that even though Japan's security talks with North Korea held earlier in the day in Beijing did not produce fruit, they were beneficial in that Tokyo was able to directly convey its concerns to Pyongyang. (Kyodo)

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Ikegami Honmonji Temple

Honmonji Temple is the main temple of the Nichiren Sect of Japanese Buddhism, built on the site of Nichiren's death in 1288. The five-story pagoda visible in the back was constructed by the 2nd Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada in 1607. Today, it is the only pagoda in Japan conveying the Japanese-Chinese building style of the Momoyama Period and the oldest five-story pagoda in Tokyo. The building in the foreground is the Kodo (Drum Hall).==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number91‐2‐0]

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A woman with a shamisen

A full portrait of a middle aged woman with her hands to the shamisen, placed vertically to the floor. From the natural standing position and expression, this photo is more like her portrait than a picture conveying the general culture of Japan.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number44‐29‐0]

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Treasure tower of Daitokuin at Shiba Zojoji Temple

A photo conveying the structure of the Hoto. There is a roof with a sorin on the tower, but the craftsmanship on the back attracts the eye.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐50‐0]

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Sunset on Lake Biwa

A photo conveying the atmosphere of Lake Biwa. Kakinomoto Hitomaro wrote Ominoumi Yunamichidori Nanjiganakeba, Kokoromoshinoni Furuomoyu .==Date:unknown, Place:Shiga, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐26‐0]

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Menservants

Five strong men with top knots. Two sit with their legs crossed, and three stand in the back with authority. What kind of group this is cannot be determined, but it is a photo conveying the energy of Japanese men during the last years of the Bakufu or the early Meiji era.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:[R. Stillfried], (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number27‐17‐0]

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Women in anesama-kaburi,headdress of a towel

Two young women act out husband and wife in a dance scene of walking around a farming village. The woman dressed as a man smokes a cigarette, and the wife holds an umbrella to accompany her husband, conveying a feeling of mutual affection. In the distance a farm house can be seen but this is a set on stage.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number15‐24‐0]

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Test deliveries begin to ship items bought by foreign tourists

Employees of a distribution company serve at a counter for the Express Mail Service set up inside a FamilyMart convenience store in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2017. The government and some companies launched test deliveries that day, conveying items purchased by foreign tourists directly from stores in Japan to their homes overseas to improve convenience. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3 power companies scrap joint nuke project in Suzu

SUZU, Japan - Ishikawa Gov. Masanori Tanimoto (2nd from L) receives a notice on Dec. 5 from the presidents of Kansai Electric Power Co., Chubu Electric Power Co. and Hokuriku Electric Power Co. conveying their decision to scrap a joint project to build a nuclear power plant in the city of Suzu. (Kyodo)

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Japanese film wins Cannes critics award

CANNES, France - The Japanese film ''Kairo'', directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (file photo), is awarded the International Film Critics Award on May 19 at the 54th Cannes International Film Festival. The thriller tells of the fear the Internet can inspire by conveying images and voices of the dead.