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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative

STORY: Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait 2. various of an Egyptian port 3. various of new cars STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday that the applications registered by expats, with an aim of benefiting from the zero-customs car import initiative, push expectations to about 2 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The minister said that more than 250,000 "import approvals" have been issued, and over 35,000 imported cars have been released so far. The initiative allows expatriates to bring one personal-use vehicle to Egypt without incurring customs duties or taxes, including the value-added tax (VAT). Egyptians living abroad should make a five-year bank deposit in foreign currency. After five years, expatriates can withdraw their money in Egyptian pounds accor

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British expats savor special flavors of Zongzi delicacy in China's Nanning

STORY: British expats savor special flavors of Zongzi delicacy in China's Nanning SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): LUKE & ALEX, British expats living in Nanning, China 2. various of British expats tasting Zongzi STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): LUKE & ALEX, British expats living in Nanning, China "Look what we got! Oh wow, what's that? These are Dragon Boat Festival gifts from our friends from Nanning. We have their sweet ones and we have salty ones. Do you know which is which? I don't know. It could be any. Any could be any. Right. So we'll try. Pick one we open first. Let me see if this is the sweet one. So, Zongzi is glutinous rice and inside you have sweet filling or savory filling, and it's wrapped in a leaf. So like Jiaozi (Chinese dumplings), we know that Zongzi has many different flavors. If you think this is the sweet one, I'm guessing these are salty. Try it. It's like opening a prese

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CHINA-TIANJIN-UNIVERSITY-EXPATS-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL(CN)

(240609) -- TIANJIN, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- International students learn to weave five-colored bracelets at Tianjin University in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Expats savor taste of Dragon Boat Festival flavor" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-UNIVERSITY-EXPATS-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL(CN)

(240609) -- TIANJIN, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- International students display zongzi and fragrance sachets at Tianjin University in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Expats savor taste of Dragon Boat Festival flavor" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-UNIVERSITY-EXPATS-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL(CN)

(240609) -- TIANJIN, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An international student from Indonesia (R) makes zongzi under the instruction of a tutor in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Expats savor taste of Dragon Boat Festival flavor" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-UNIVERSITY-EXPATS-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL(CN)

(240609) -- TIANJIN, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An international student from Indonesia (R) makes zongzi under the instruction of a tutor in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Expats savor taste of Dragon Boat Festival flavor" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-UNIVERSITY-EXPATS-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL(CN)

(240609) -- TIANJIN, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students display zongzi and fragrance sachets at Tianjin University in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Expats savor taste of Dragon Boat Festival flavor" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-UNIVERSITY-EXPATS-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL(CN)

(240609) -- TIANJIN, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students learn to weave five-colored bracelets at Tianjin University in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 6, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Expats savor taste of Dragon Boat Festival flavor" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-DRAGON BOAT RACE (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Crew of the Teutons Dragon Boat Team pose for a photo during the 2024 Nanchang International Dragon Boat Race in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 1, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: German expats test the waters at dragon boat race in east China" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-DRAGON BOAT RACE (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows the 2024 Nanchang International Dragon Boat Race in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: German expats test the waters at dragon boat race in east China" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-DRAGON BOAT RACE (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows the 2024 Nanchang International Dragon Boat Race in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: German expats test the waters at dragon boat race in east China" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-DRAGON BOAT RACE (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows the 2024 Nanchang International Dragon Boat Race in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: German expats test the waters at dragon boat race in east China" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-DRAGON BOAT RACE (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew of the Teutons Dragon Boat Team pose for a photo during the 2024 Nanchang International Dragon Boat Race in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 1, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: German expats test the waters at dragon boat race in east China" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-DRAGON BOAT RACE (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows the 2024 Nanchang International Dragon Boat Race in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: German expats test the waters at dragon boat race in east China" (Xinhua)

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Foreign expats enjoy colorful nightlife in Hefei, China

STORY: Foreign expats enjoy colorful nightlife in Hefei, China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hefei, east China's Anhui Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOLGER OPFER, Head of (EA) Powertrain and Energysystems Development, Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OSKAR OPFER, German student STORYLINE: Foreign expats enjoy the colorful nightlife in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, as they said the city has become more international and foreigner-friendly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HOLGER OPFER, Head of (EA) Powertrain and Energysystems Development, Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd. "At the beginning when we came here, there were nearly no international restaurants. And now we are really happy that we have a German food restaurant like the Landgraf. So you can get all kinds of German dishes and you get a very good beer. And now in the last three years, it developed very rap

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University visit Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University visit a historical public service community in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University select postcards while visiting Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2024 shows a view of Kuliang in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University visit a historical public service community in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 25, 2024 shows students from the United States and Fuzhou University visiting a historical public service community in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student (front R) from Fuzhou University speaks with a U.S. student (front L) from the University of the Pacific while visiting Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. student from the University of Oregon speaks during an event promoting youth communication between the U.S. and China in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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International expats experience Longtaitou Day in SW China's Chongqing

STORY: International expats experience Longtaitou Day in SW China's Chongqing SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of international expats participating in the Longtaitou Day celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CAN, Deputy Secretary-General of Chongqing Luhai Foundation STORYLINE: International youths from 13 countries, including Russia, France, and Brazil, experienced folk customs of the Longtaitou Day, a traditional day for a new haircut after the Spring Festival holiday, in Longxing Ancient Town, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Monday. The day of Longtaitou, which literally means "dragon raises head," falls on the second day of the second lunar month. It is a traditionally busy day for hair salons as many Chinese believe that a new hairdo on that day will bring good luck. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CAN, Deputy Secretary-General of Chongqing Luhai Foundation "The Longtaitou Day is a tra

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Expats across China celebrate Lantern Festival

STORY: Expats across China celebrate Lantern Festival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23/24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANA PAPIC, Croatian teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELIKYAN ARMEN, Armenian teacher 4. various of celebrations 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FUNDI SAIDI MOHAMED, Tanzanian acrobat 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ASNATH HAMISI KINGU, Tanzanian acrobat 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Foreign students in Fujian 8. various of celebrations STORYLINE: As the traditional Lantern Festival was celebrated across China, many expats living in the country have also participated in various activities to be part of the festival. On Friday, a day before this year's Lantern Festival, a special event was held in Dongguan, Guangdong Province for Chinese people and overseas friends alike. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANA PAPIC, Croatian teacher "I've been living in Dongguan for 5 years now and this is the first time t

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Foreign martial arts enthusiasts celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: Foreign martial arts enthusiasts celebrate Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: GUILIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign martial arts enthusiasts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABHISHEK PRATAPSINGH NEGI, Indian martial arts enthusiast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Villagers and foreign expats 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABHISHEK PRATAPSINGH NEGI, Indian martial arts enthusiast STORYLINE: A group of foreign martial arts enthusiasts who underwent martial arts training in Lingchuan, celebrated Chinese New Year with local villagers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABHISHEK PRATAPSINGH NEGI, Indian martial arts enthusiast "I'm in China, Guilin, celebrating the Chinese New Year. And this is the traditional dance. In China, people will dance to celebrate. It's the first time I have been spending my Spring Festival in China. I really like the festival, because it's like a variety. I have started with the calligraphy writing." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chines

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Expats in Anhui hail China's economic, technological development

STORY: Expats in Anhui hail China's economic, technological development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIEGMUND ROBERT, Body Structure & HV-Battery Specialist, Volkswagen Anhui 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GREGORY MACUR, Vice Principal for Early Years and Primary Years Program of Canadian International School of Hefei 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YOSHIHISA ISHIHARA, General Manager of Hefei Branch, Mizuho Bank (China), Ltd. STORYLINE: Recently "2024 Chinese New Year Celebration for International Friends in Anhui" was held in Hefei in east China's Anhui Province. Foreign expats from different fields in Anhui attended the event. While experiencing Chinese New Year traditions, multiple attendees gave the thumbs-up to China's economic and technological development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIEGMUND ROBERT, Body Structure & HV-Battery Specialist, Volkswagen Anhui "Things you

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Foreign expats speak highly of development in China's Hubei

STORY: Foreign expats speak highly of development in China's Hubei SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuhan city 2. various of the ongoing Hubei "two sessions" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTOPHER REHM, Principal of Wuhan Yangtze International School 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOSTAK AHAMED GALIB, Director of cross-cultural communication and the BRI research center at the Wuhan University of Technology STORYLINE: With the coming of China's Spring Festival, local "two sessions" are being held across China. The ongoing event of central China's Hubei Province has reviewed the past extraordinary year and drawn a blueprint for the future development. According to the Hubei government work report, Hubei's GDP is estimated to surpass 5.58 trillion yuan (around 777 billion U.S. dollars) last year, making a growth of 6

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Giving expats a home away from home: Romanian volunteer in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Giving expats a home away from home: Romanian volunteer in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: June 1/18/20, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sava Tomoiaga working 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SAVA TOMOIAGA, Romanian expat STORYLINE: Sava Tomoiaga from Romania has been living in China's Shenzhen since 1998. She is now chairperson of SWIC, a nongovernmental organization that works to help newly arrived expats adapt to local life. SOUNDBITE (English): SAVA TOMOIAGA, Romanian expat "Some coincidences made me come to Shenzhen in 1998 and work as a teacher in an international school. To my surprise, I also discovered my new vocation in Shenzhen. I was very keen on social activity. I found and joined SWIC, Shenzhen Women's International Club. In my opinion, the mission of SWIC is to give people a home far away from home. There are many activities that members can join. Now we have activities like hiking, cycling, cooking class, bo

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Expats join celebrations for Chinese New Year in Hainan

STORY: Expats join celebrations for Chinese New Year in Hainan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROSE, Pakistani student 3. various of dragon-related footage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEXANDER RAJ, American basketball coach STORYLINE: As the Chinese New Year approaches, nearly 100 foreigners from more than 40 countries gathered in Haikou, China, for a celebration to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROSE, Pakistani student "This event was really amazing. The one activity in which I participated was calligraphy, and I wrote something about China. I wrote two sentences. The first one is 'China is my second hometown' and the second one is 'I love China.'" According to the lunar Chinese calendar, 2024 will be the Year of the Dragon, with the Spring Festival or New Year's Day falling on Feb. 10. SOUNDBIT

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang (Director attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Sarayu Blue and Jack Huston attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Ji-young Yoo, Nicole Kidman and Sarayu Blue attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Ji-young Yoo, Jack Huston and Sarayu Blue attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang (Director attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Jennifer Salke (Head of Amazon MGM Studios), Sarayu Blue, Nicole attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Ji-young Yoo and Jack Huston attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expats Premiere After Party - NYC

Janice Y. K. Lee (writer, producer), Nicole Kidman, Sheila Lirio attending Limited Series premiere of Prime Video's 'Expats' after Partyin New York City, NY, USA on January 21, 2024. Photo by Marion Curtis/StarPixforAmazonMGMStudios/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM