Kenyan president meets with Russian FM in Nairobi

STORY: Kenyan president meets with Russian FM in Nairobi DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President William Ruto shaking hands with the Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov 2. various of the meeting between William Ruto and Sergei Lavrov STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State House in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Monday. Ruto said that Kenya and Russia will sign a trade pact to increase trade volumes between the two countries. Lavrov praised the six decades of friendship between the two countries, especially after the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit. Lavrov was in Nairobi on his way to the upcoming BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town in June. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi. (XHTV)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI HONGZHONG-CONGOLESE PARTY OF LABOUR-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI HONGZHONG-CONGOLESE PARTY OF LABOUR-MEETING (CN)

(230530) -- BEIJING, May 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with a delegation of the Congolese Party of Labour led by its general secretary Pierre Moussa in Beijing, capital of China, May 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Pope Francis Receives Orthodox Church of Athens

Pope Francis Receives Orthodox Church of Athens

Pope Francis receives in audience the Delegation of the Orthodox Church of Athens at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press PhotoIPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Receives Orthodox Church of Athens

Pope Francis Receives Orthodox Church of Athens

Pope Francis receives in audience the Delegation of the Orthodox Church of Athens at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press PhotoIPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Receives Orthodox Church of Athens

Pope Francis Receives Orthodox Church of Athens

Pope Francis receives in audience the Delegation of the Orthodox Church of Athens at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press PhotoIPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives in audience delegation from Loyola University of Seville at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives in audience delegation from Loyola University of Seville at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives in audience delegation from Loyola University of Seville at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives in audience delegation from Loyola University of Seville at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives in audience delegation from Loyola University of Seville at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives delegation of Loyola University of Seville

Pope Francis receives in audience delegation from Loyola University of Seville at the Vatican, on May 27, 2023. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

DRC-China infrastructure cooperation beneficial to Congolese people: state minister

STORY: DRC-China infrastructure cooperation beneficial to Congolese people: state minister DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-aided Central African Cultural and Arts Center in Kinshasa, DR Congo 2. Alexis Gisaro Muvuni 3. street view in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 4. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works 4. various of the China-aided People's Palace, Martyrs Stadium and Central African Cultural and Arts Center STORYLINE: Infrastructure cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and China has yielded fruitful results and practical benefits for the Congolese people. That is according to DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works Alexis Gisaro Muvuni. Muvuni made the remarks ahead of the DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi's state visit to China from May 24 to 29. As a member of the Congolese government delegation, he praised

UAE-ABU DHABI-INT'L BOOK FAIR-CHINESE PUBLISHERS

UAE-ABU DHABI-INT'L BOOK FAIR-CHINESE PUBLISHERS

(230524) -- ABU DHABI, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local students visit a booth of the Chinese publishing delegation during the 32nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on May 23, 2023. A large Chinese publishing delegation is showcasing 1,151 copies of exquisite books in 736 types at the annual 32nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair that opened on Monday, the delegation told Xinhua. (Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-DEVELOPMENT-DELEGATION (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-DEVELOPMENT-DELEGATION (CN)

(230523) -- LHASA, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members from a delegation of the "2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang, China" visit Tibet University in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 19, 2023. The delegation has visited southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region in recent days. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

Zimbabwe welcomes Chinese business delegation, expects more cooperation

STORY: Zimbabwe welcomes Chinese business delegation, expects more cooperation DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of various of delegates attending the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAN XIAOBO, Deputy Mayor of Huaihua City 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SILIBAZISO CHIZWINA, Chief Investment and Promotion Officer, Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency STORYLINE: A business delegation from Huaihua City of central China's Hunan Province on Monday pledged to advance trade relations with Zimbabwe during a conference held in Harare. The China (Huaihua)-Zimbabwe Investment & Trade Promotion Conference aimed at promoting the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Changsha, the provincial capital of Hunan from June 29 to July 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAN XIAOBO, Deputy Mayor of Huaihua City "We hope that more enterprises from Hunan, especially Huaihua, could participate in the economic and trade investme

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

A woman walks besides a temporary bunker as G20 meeting delegates arrive in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

Indian police forces close the road for civilian movement which leads to G20 meeting venue in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

Indian forces patrol in Jehlum River as G20 meeting delegates arrive in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

Indian police forces close the road for civilian movement which leads to G20 meeting venue in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 meeting delegates arrive in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

Indian police forces look as G20 meeting delegates arrive in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 meeting delegates arrive in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 meeting delegates arrive in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 meeting delegates arrive in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

Indian forces stop civilian movement on a street leading to G20 meeting venue in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

G20 Delegation Arrives In Kashmir Amid Heavy Troop Deployment

Deserted street leading to G20 meeting venue in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 22 May 2023. China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt have pulled out from attending G20 meeting in disputed Kashmir region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

Development of China's Tibet impressive, says Somali teacher

STORY: Development of China's Tibet impressive, says Somali teacher DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDILAHI ISMAIL ABDILAHI, Teacher at Beijing Foreign Studies University 3. various of views in Tibet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDILAHI ISMAIL ABDILAHI, Teacher at Beijing Foreign Studies University STORYLINE: Somali teacher Abdilahi Ismail Abdilahi said earlier this week in Nyingchi City that he is impressed by the rapid development in China's Tibet when stepping foot in the autonomous region for the first time. He is among a delegation of Chinese and foreign guests who are invited to visit Tibet as part of a forum on the development of Tibet. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDILAHI ISMAIL ABDILAHI, Teacher at Beijing Foreign Studies University "This is my first time to come to Tibet. It gives me a surprise. The most impressive thing for me is when I see the highway of the mountain, and also the green

S. Korea's nuclear safety delegation to visit Fukushima

S. Korea's nuclear safety delegation to visit Fukushima

South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission chief Yoo Guk Hee (C) meets the press at Incheon airport near Seoul on May 21, 2023, before leaving for Japan to inspect the Fukushima Daiichi plant with 20 experts to assess the safety of Japan's planned release of treated radioactive water into the sea.

CHINA-BEIJING-SHI TAIFENG-PORTUGAL-COMMUNIST PARTY-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHI TAIFENG-PORTUGAL-COMMUNIST PARTY-MEETING (CN)

(230518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by Paulo Raimundo, general secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party, in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHI TAIFENG-PORTUGAL-COMMUNIST PARTY-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SHI TAIFENG-PORTUGAL-COMMUNIST PARTY-MEETING (CN)

(230518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by Paulo Raimundo, general secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party, in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

Promotion seminar on CIIE held at AU headquarters

STORY: Promotion seminar on CIIE held at AU headquarters DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of a promotion seminar on CIIE at AU headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SONG SHANGZHE, Deputy Director General of China International Import Expo Bureau 3. Various of the promotion seminar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIN ZHIYONG, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Mission to the AU STORYLINE: A promotion seminar on the China International Import Expo (CIIE), a trade fair held annually in Shanghai, China since 2018, was held Thursday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. AU commission representatives, African diplomats, a Chinese delegation group, as well as diplomats from the Chinese Mission to the AU attended the event. During the seminar, representatives from the China International Import Expo Bureau briefed the African side on the general introduction of the CIIE, overall exhibition introduction as well

Kenya holds promotional forum for 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo

STORY: Kenya holds promotional forum for 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotional conference STORYLINE: A promotional conference for the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Thursday, drawing a diverse cast of participants including senior officials, diplomats, and business executives. A high-profile delegation from Yiyang City in central China's Hunan Province attended the forum that reaffirmed its commitment to deepening China-Kenya trade and investment cooperation. Zhang Yijun, the minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, noted that China-Kenya cooperation in diverse fields has broken new ground, unleashing immense socio-economic benefits. Zhang said the third edition of the expo, slated for June 29 to July 2 in Changsha City, the capital of Hunan Province, offers an opportunity for Kenya to market its agricultural co

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CIIE-PROMOTION SEMINAR

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CIIE-PROMOTION SEMINAR

(230512) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 11, 2023 shows a promotion seminar on the China International Import Expo (CIIE) held at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. The promotion seminar, among others, brought together AU commission representatives, African diplomats, Chinese delegation group, as well as diplomats from the Chinese Mission to the AU at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-IRANIAN DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-IRANIAN DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

(230510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran, in Beijing, capital of China, on May 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Chinese Embassy in U.S. opens house, presents Yunnan Province to visitors

STORY: Chinese Embassy in U.S. opens house, presents Yunnan Province to visitors DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in the United States joined the Around the World Embassy Tour of Washington D.C., and held an open house event during the weekend. The event, themed "Yunnan: A Many-Splendored Life," presented the beautiful province in southwestern China and attracted about 15,000 visitors on Saturday. Wang Hao, vice governor of Yunnan, led a delegation and art troupes to the Chinese Embassy, which gave a splendid performance showcasing a colorful Yunnan with vast potential and unique charm. Over 350 guests attended the VIP session, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China Rick Waters, Director of the Office of East Asia at the Department of the Treasury Joseph Dickson, former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, and foreign diplomats in the United States. Wang, in his remarks, o

Yemen's Houthi rebels release gov't military commander

STORY: Yemen's Houthi rebels release gov't military commander DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of the motorcade carrying Major General Faisal Rajab 2. various of people welcoming Rajab 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULKADIR AL-MURTADA, Head of Houthi prisoner affairs committee 4. various of people from Rajab's tribe waiting for him 5. various of the motorcade leaving STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday released a government military commander who had been detained for eight years, a Houthi official announced in a statement. Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government army, was released after a request was made by a tribal delegation from his hometown in the southern province of Abyan. Abdulkadir al-Murtada, head of the Houthi prisoner affairs' committee, confirmed Rajab's release in a statement during a press conference held in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULKADIR AL-MURTADA, Head of Houthi p

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

(230430) -- SANAA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tribal members of the delegation from the southern Yemeni province of Abyan wait for the release of Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government army, in Sanaa, Yemen, on April 30, 2023. Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday released a government military commander who had been detained for eight years, a Houthi official announced in a statement. Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government army, was released after a request was made by a tribal delegation from his hometown in the southern province of Abyan. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

(230430) -- SANAA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Faisal Rajab (C), a commander in the Yemeni government army, is pictured among people from his tribe after he was released by the Houthi rebels in Sanaa, Yemen, on April 30, 2023. Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday released a government military commander who had been detained for eight years, a Houthi official announced in a statement. Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government army, was released after a request was made by a tribal delegation from his hometown in the southern province of Abyan. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

(230430) -- SANAA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Faisal Rajab (C), a commander in the Yemeni government army, is pictured among people from his tribe after he was released by the Houthi rebels in Sanaa, Yemen, on April 30, 2023. Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday released a government military commander who had been detained for eight years, a Houthi official announced in a statement. Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government army, was released after a request was made by a tribal delegation from his hometown in the southern province of Abyan. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

YEMEN-SANAA-GOVERNMENT MILITARY COMMANDER-RELEASE

(230430) -- SANAA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Faisal Rajab (C), a commander in the Yemeni government army, is pictured among people from his tribe after he was released by the Houthi rebels in Sanaa, Yemen, on April 30, 2023. Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday released a government military commander who had been detained for eight years, a Houthi official announced in a statement. Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government army, was released after a request was made by a tribal delegation from his hometown in the southern province of Abyan. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

Foreign guests impressed with development in China's digital economy

STORY: Foreign guests impressed with development in China's digital economy DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. various of attendees 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LORENA YOLANDA CARRILLO CERRILLO, Mexican attendee 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTIAN RODOLFO NUNEZ GAMAS, Mexican attendee STORYLINE: Many foreign guests attending the 6th Digital China Summit in Fujian Province were impressed with China's digital economy. The two-day summit, which opened on Thursday, focuses on showcasing the latest achievements of the Digital China initiative, and on sharing experience in digital development. An exhibition is held as part of the summit to display the latest achievements of digitalization. And a delegation from Mexico was invited to join the exhibition. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LORENA YOLANDA CARRILLO CERRILLO, Mexican attendee "We want to know the technology that China is offering to the world actually. I think it is amazing

Reception held to mark 20th anniversary of friendly ties between Shanghai, Bratislava region

STORY: Reception held to mark 20th anniversary of friendly ties between Shanghai, Bratislava region DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PETER PCOLINSKY, Deputy Speaker of the National Council of Slovakia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): JURAJ DROBA, Governor of the Bratislava Region 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN LIJIE, Chinese Ambassador to Slovakia 4. various of the event STORYLINE: To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of friendly relations between Shanghai and the Bratislava region, the Chinese Embassy in Slovakia hosted Tuesday a reception in the capital city of Bratislava that also featured a display of photographs taken in Shanghai. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PETER PCOLINSKY, Deputy Speaker of the National Council of Slovakia "Allow me to talk about the trip of the speaker of the National Council and his delegation to Shanghai. We have also visited the building by our architect Hudec and other beautiful buildings

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-PACIFIC ISLANDS-POLITICIANS-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-PACIFIC ISLANDS-POLITICIANS-MEETING (CN)

(230428) -- BEIJING, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with a delegation of politicians from Pacific island countries led by Samiu Vaipulu, Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Justice, in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Tanzania opens doors wide for more economic, trade cooperation with China

STORY: Tanzania opens doors wide for more economic, trade cooperation with China DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Tanzania Economic and Trade Conference 2. various of guests attending the conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARISTEDES MBWASI, Director of Investment Development in the Ministry of Investment, Industries and Trade 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHU KUN, Economic and commercial counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania STORYLINE: Tanzanian trade authorities on Tuesday hosted a trade and economic delegation from Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, hoping Chinese investors to make use of the business opportunities in the East African nation as the country moved toward industrialization. The one-day China-Tanzania Economic and Trade Conference was held in Dar es Salaam, the economic hub of Tanzania, discussing bilateral business opportunities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARISTEDES

Okinawa lawmakers urge Tokyo to promote peace through dialogue, diplomacy

STORY: Okinawa lawmakers urge Tokyo to promote peace through dialogue, diplomacy DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japan's Foreign Ministry in Tokyo 2. various of the meeting at Japan's Foreign Ministry in Tokyo 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): KATSUTOSHI TOYAMA, Okinawa lawmaker 4. various of Japan's Defense Ministry STORYLINE: A delegation of lawmakers from Japan's Okinawa Prefecture has called on the country's government to engage in peacebuilding through dialogue and diplomacy. In a resolution submitted to the Defense Ministry, the Cabinet Office and the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday, the lawmakers also urged efforts to prevent the southernmost prefecture from becoming a battlefield again. Japan should not attempt to achieve deterrence by deploying missiles or other means to strengthen military power in the southwestern islands region, according to the resolution. Japan should follow the principles it reached w

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

(230426) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chu Kun, economic and commercial counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, speaks at a one-day China-Tanzania Economic and Trade Conference at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, April 25, 2023. Tanzanian trade authorities on Tuesday hosted a trade and economic delegation from Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, hoping Chinese investors to make use of the business opportunities in the East African nation as the country moved toward industrialization. TO GO WITH "Tanzania opens its doors wide for more economic, trade cooperation with China" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

(230426) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a one-day China-Tanzania Economic and Trade Conference at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, April 25, 2023. Tanzanian trade authorities on Tuesday hosted a trade and economic delegation from Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, hoping Chinese investors to make use of the business opportunities in the East African nation as the country moved toward industrialization. TO GO WITH "Tanzania opens its doors wide for more economic, trade cooperation with China" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

(230426) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fortunatus Mhambe, director of export promotion with the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade), speaks at a one-day China-Tanzania Economic and Trade Conference at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, April 25, 2023. Tanzanian trade authorities on Tuesday hosted a trade and economic delegation from Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, hoping Chinese investors to make use of the business opportunities in the East African nation as the country moved toward industrialization. TO GO WITH "Tanzania opens its doors wide for more economic, trade cooperation with China" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CHINA-ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION

(230426) -- DAR ES SALAAM, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a one-day China-Tanzania Economic and Trade Conference at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzanian trade authorities on Tuesday hosted a trade and economic delegation from Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, hoping Chinese investors to make use of the business opportunities in the East African nation as the country moved toward industrialization. TO GO WITH "Tanzania opens its doors wide for more economic, trade cooperation with China" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

JAPAN-TOKYO-OKINAWA-LAWMAKERS-PEACEBUILDING

JAPAN-TOKYO-OKINAWA-LAWMAKERS-PEACEBUILDING

(230426) -- TOKYO, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Okinawa lawmaker Katsutoshi Toyama speaks in an interview after talks at Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2023. A delegation of lawmakers from Japan's Okinawa Prefecture has called on the country's government to engage in peacebuilding through dialogue and diplomacy. In a resolution submitted to the Defense Ministry, the Cabinet Office and the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday, the lawmakers also urged efforts to prevent the southernmost prefecture from becoming a battlefield again. TO GO WITH "Okinawa lawmakers urge Tokyo to promote peace through dialogue, diplomacy" (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)