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Nikkei rises above 70,000 for 1st time

A financial data monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above 70,000 for the first time on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei rises above 70,000 for 1st time

A financial data monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above 70,000 for the first time on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei rises above 70,000 for 1st time

A financial data monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above 70,000 for the first time on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei rises above 70,000 for 1st time

A financial data monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above 70,000 for the first time on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei rises above 70,000 for 1st time

A financial data monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above 70,000 for the first time on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising sharply to trade above 69,000 for the first time ever, during morning trading on June 15, 2026.

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Nikkei rises above 68,000 for 1st time

A financial data monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above the 68,000 line for the first time in morning trading on June 3, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above 67,000 for the first time in morning trading on June 1, 2026.

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Nikkei hits record intraday high

Stock monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average trading above 66,000 for the first time ever during morning trading on May 27, 2026.

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Nikkei stock index tops 50,000 for 1st time

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 50,000 mark for the first time on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Nikkei stock index tops 49,000 for 1st time

A financial monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average on Oct. 20, 2025, rising above the 49,000 line for the first time.

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Nikkei stock index tops 49,000 for 1st time

A financial monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average on Oct. 20, 2025, rising above the 49,000 line for the first time.

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Nikkei stock index tops 47,000 for 1st time

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 6 Kyodo - A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbing above the 47,000 line for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei stock index tops 47,000 for 1st time

A financial monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average on Oct. 6, 2025, rising above the 48,000 line for the first time, having gained more than 2,300 points.

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Nikkei stock index tops 47,000 for 1st time

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbing above the 47,000 line for the first time.

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Nikkei stock index tops 45,000 for 1st time

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbing above the 45,000 line on Sept. 16, 2025, for the first time.

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7-Eleven parent shareholders OK 1st foreign CEO

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 27, 2025, shows the logo of Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese operator of the Seven-Eleven convenience store chain. The company's shareholders endorsed Stephen Hayes Dacus as its first foreign CEO at its annual shareholders' meeting in Tokyo the same day.

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7-Eleven parent shareholders OK 1st foreign CEO

Shareholders of Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese operator of the Seven-Eleven convenience store chain, head to the venue of the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Tokyo on May 27, 2025. The shareholders endorsed Stephen Hayes Dacus as its first foreign CEO at the meeting.

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Containers are being loaded onto a truck at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Employees work at a tire factory in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

A truck loaded with a container is pictured at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Containers are being loaded onto a truck at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

A truck is maneuvered under instruction of a port worker at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Employees work at a tire factory in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres 3

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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US: Shelly Fire In Siskiyou County, CA Burns More Than 3,000 Acres 2

The Shelly Fire, a brush fire that erupted in Siskiyou County Klamath National Forest on July 3, has now burned more than 3,000 acres as of Monday, July 8 with 0% containment. Hikers and residents near the towns of Etna and Fort Jones were evacuated.

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German enterprise at World Intelligence Expo eyes opportunity in China

STORY: German enterprise at World Intelligence Expo eyes opportunity in China SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2024 World Intelligence Expo held in Tianjin 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARKUS LUETZENBURGER, UAV senior expert at TENSOR AG 3. various of the aircraft STORYLINE: The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, held in China's Tianjin last week, attracted many foreign enterprises to showcase their products. Markus Luetzenburger, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) expert at Germany's TENSOR AG, said that his company wants to explore China's rapidly developing low-altitude economy. SOUNDBITE (English): MARKUS LUETZENBURGER, UAV senior expert at TENSOR AG "This is now the first model, the first time here in China to show the Chinese public our aircraft. Our aircraft, as you see, looks like a helicopter. But it's not a helicopter. It's so called auto-drive plane, which means that the rotor on top is not driven by an

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American entrepreneur embraces career success in Hainan FTP

STORY: American entrepreneur embraces career success in Hainan FTP SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the American entrepreneur working at his company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RANDY FLOYD, American entrepreneur 3. various of the Hainan Free Trade Port 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RANDY FLOYD, American entrepreneur STORYLINE: American entrepreneur Randy Floyd first came to China's Hainan in 2018. The favorable business environment injected confidence into his aspiration to start a company and settle down. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RANDY FLOYD, American entrepreneur "I came here basically just to work as a teacher and a foreign manager. But then I found out about the advantageous policies for small businesses like myself for foreigners to open a business. So I inquired about it and I couldn't believe how easy it was and how quick it was and the government was really supportive and got behind foreigners and entr

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Nikkei tops 40,000

TOKYO, Japan, Mar. 4 Kyodo-A stock monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping 40,000 for the first time on March 4, 2024.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking news] Nikkei tops 40,000

TOKYO, Japan, March 4 Kyodo - A stock monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping 40,000 for the first time on March 4, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei tops 40,000

A stock monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping 40,000 for the first time on March 4, 2024.

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Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German meter manufacturer confident on China's market prospect

STORY: Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German meter manufacturer confident on China's market prospect SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of employees working at Zenner's factory in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEXANDER LEHMANN, President of Minol-ZENNER Group STORYLINE: Alexander Lehmann, chairman of a leading German meter manufacturer, said that his company has kept increasing its investment in China, as the country remains an outstanding investment destination with rosy innovation. Lehmann chose China as the destination of his first global business trip in 2024. In the first half of 2023, Minol-ZENNER Group established a foreign-funded research and development (R&D) center in Shanghai and continued to increase its investment on R&D in China. With strong R&D, production and manufacturing capabilities, the group's output value in China has reached about 2.5 billion yuan (about 349 million U.

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Foreign firms eager to tap into emerging opportunities in China's supply chains

STORY: Foreign firms eager to tap into emerging opportunities in China's supply chains SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China International Supply Chain Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE CHAO, General Manager of HSM China Ltd. 3. various of exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUAN HUILI, President of Cargill China 5. various of exhibition 6. various of the China International Supply Chain Expo STORYLINE: As the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) got underway in Beijing, participants from various countries expressed optimism about China's green transition, and voiced hope for leveraging the extensive opportunities the country has to offer. The expo, the first of its kind at the national level, has attracted exhibitors from over 50 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE CHAO, General Manager of HSM China Ltd. "HSM China Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German company HSM. We m

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1st China-proposed BRI project in the Caribbean draws foreign investment

STORY: 1st China-proposed BRI project in the Caribbean draws foreign investment DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Port of Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Trinidad and Tobago Phoenix Park Industrial Estate 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIEL DUNCAN, Vice president of Trinidad and Tobago's Evolving Technologies and Enterprise Development Co. Ltd 3. various of workers working in the Trinidad and Tobago Phoenix Park Industrial Estate STORYLINE: An industrial park in Trinidad and Tobago continues to attract local and foreign investment after becoming the Caribbean's first project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Designed and built by a Chinese company, the Trinidad and Tobago Phoenix Park Industrial Estate covers an area of about 580,000 square meters and is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies such as artificial intelligence tools. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIEL DUNCAN, Vice president of Trinidad and Tobago's Evolving Technologies and Enterprise Developme

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Iraq holds 1st int'l exhibition for oil projects

STORY: Iraq holds 1st int'l exhibition for oil projects DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XINRONG, General Manager of PetroChina International (Middle East) Company Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE WENSHENG, Managing Director of CNOOC Iraq Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG WEI, Chief Finance Officer of ZhenHua Oil EBS Petroleum Company Limited STORYLINE: The Iraqi Oil Ministry on Sunday launched in Baghdad the first "International Exhibition and Conference for Oil Projects and Licensing Tours," which aimed to improve the Iraqi oil industry and boost the country's economy. Chinese companies, dozens of Iraqi and foreign companies have participated in the four-day event, which is sponsored and supported by the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the Parliamentary Gas and Natural Resources Committee. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XINRONG, General Manager of PetroChina International (Middle East) Comp

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Chinese beverage company Mixue provides 500,000 jobs worldwide

STORY: Chinese beverage company Mixue provides 500,000 jobs worldwide DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. various of beverage stores 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Filipino): NIREL FUENTES, Employee, Mixue store in the Philippines 4. various of Mixue marketing 5. various of Mixue stores operating 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIAN SU, Franchisee of Mixue in Indonesia 7. various of Mixue stores operating 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI DI, Vice President of Mixue Bingcheng Co., Ltd. 9. various of foreign customers trying Mixue beverage 10. various of Mixue stores operating STORYLINE: As the Chinese beverage market is growing rapidly in recent years, many domestic companies have entered the overseas market to become globally recognized brands. Mixue Ice Cream & Tea was founded in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province in 1997. Its first overseas store, which opened in Vietnam in 2018, had a turnover exceeding 210,000 yuan (about

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Chinese company holds cultural exchange event in Lao capital

STORY: Chinese company holds cultural exchange event in Lao capital DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural exchange event and delivery of football field, education equipment 2. various of performance and speech 3. various of football field STORYLINE: The Chinese company CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC), which produced the Lane Xang EMU trains for China-Laos Railway, organized a cultural exchange event on Monday at a school in Lao capital Vientiane, themed "Discovering the World by Train." The event was held in Chomphet lower secondary school with representatives of Chinese and Lao officials and media as well as Lao students attending the event. Participants enjoyed the art performances of Lao students and Chinese dancers. In addition, an artificial turf football field and education equipment provided by CRRC were handed over to the school. This is the first football field that CRRC built and handed over to schools in foreign countr

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Egyptian businessman eyes cooperation at China's intl' vegetable fair

STORY: Egyptian businessman eyes cooperation at China's int'l vegetable fair DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: SHOUGUANG, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 24th China (Shouguang) International Vegetable Sci-Tech Fair 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED REFAAT, Egyptian businessman STORYLINE: The 24th China (Shouguang) International Vegetable Sci-Tech Fair is underway in Shouguang City, east China's Shandong Province. Different varieties of vegetables and new planting technologies are being displayed here, attracting many foreign businessmen to visit. Egyptian businessman Mohamed Refaat is one of them. Living in China for 15 years, Refaat now runs an agricultural technology company. He came to the fair for the first time to seek more cooperation. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMED REFAAT, Egyptian businessman "I think this is a good opportunity for business and technology exchange, especially for the international participants coming here to know more about Chinese good techno

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CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Chunshan poses for a photo in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. Huang Chunshan, coffee trainer and head of a catering company in Yanji of Jilin Province, is now in charge of 22 chain cafes. After resigning from a foreign enterprise in Shanghai, Huang Chunshan returned to Yanji in 2009 and set up a coffee training class to help young people start their own businesses. More than 1,000 practitioners of coffee industry have received training at her class until now. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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Chinese economy, market to grow rapidly: Japanese business leader

STORY: Chinese economy, market to grow rapidly: Japanese business leader DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): 2. various of Fujifilm (China) Investment Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The president of Fujifilm (China) Investment Co., Ltd. says he is optimistic about the future of the Chinese market which can bring many opportunities for foreign enterprises and his company will seek to grow with its Chinese partners. SOUNDBITE (English): KENICHI TANAKA, President of Fujifilm (China) Investment Co., Ltd. "In 2022, we had some achievements. The first achievement is in the medical field.We established our (cell) culture media lab in Suzhou city. We are sure that the Chinese economy will continue to grow faster than other markets. And that's why we decided to invest in such kind of fields in spite of the tough time in the last year. I'm sure that the Chinese market will continue to grow rapidly, and China's industry basis is already very st

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Nintendo 1st-half net profit surges

OSAKA, Japan - Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata attends a press conference in Osaka, Japan, on Oct. 29, 2014. The company said its group net profit in the fiscal first half surged, driven by a foreign exchange-related gain and solid sales of its Wii U home video-game console.

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Lawson initiation ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Niinami, president of Lawson Inc., speaks at an initiation ceremony in Tokyo on April 1, 2013. The numbers of female and foreign new recruits to the company were the largest ever, according to the company. An estimated 840,000 new recruits marked their first business day nationwide the same day at the start of Japan's new fiscal year.

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Lawson initiation ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - New recruits to Lawson Inc. attend an initiation ceremony in Tokyo on April 1, 2013. The numbers of female and foreign new recruits to the company were the largest ever, according to the company. An estimated 840,000 new recruits marked their first business day nationwide the same day at the start of Japan's new fiscal year.