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COVID-19 origins tracing should be science-based, not politicized by U.S.: experts

STORY: COVID-19 origins tracing should be science-based, not politicized by U.S.: experts DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX OWITI, Professor formerly working at Aga Khan University, Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUSTAFA AMIN, Researcher on Arab and international affairs, Egypt 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): WALID MAHMOUD, Director of Irfan Hospital, Lebanon 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BIKILA HURISA, Head of Ethiopia's Ruling Prosperity Party's public and international relations STORYLINE: Experts around the world have said that COVID-19 origins tracing should be science-based and not be politicized by the United States. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the U.S. has been pursuing the most convenient and economical way in finding the origins of the novel coronavirus -- fabricating groundless allegations against China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX OWITI, Professor formerly working at Aga Khan University,

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Ex-Taiwan Pres. Lee says graft charges 'groundless'

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui (R) and Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, attend a fundraising party in Taipei on July 1, 2011. Lee denied charges of embezzlement and money laundering as ''groundless.''

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Prosecutors question Ozawa over false political fund report

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters and photographers gather at a hall in a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, where Ichiro Ozawa, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, held a news conference after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa wipes his face with a hand towel during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa enjoys a lighter moment during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa gives a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa pauses for thought during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa takes a sip of water during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post.

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and will not leave his post.

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Opposition lawmaker Nagata says e-mail allegation was groundless

TOKYO, Japan - Hisayasu Nagata (R), a Democratic Party of Japan member of the House of Representatives, bows in apology to Tsutomu Takebe, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, at the Diet on March 2 before the start of the lower house plenary session. Nagata said he made ''groundless'' and ''false'' allegations about Takebe's son based on a spurious e-mail message.

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Cambodian opposition rallies against Hun Sen

About 20,000 Cambodian opposition supporters rally against national leader Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on Aug. 23, in the biggest demonstration since last month's general election. Hun Sen is seeking support of the royalist FUNCINPEC party of Prince Norodom Ranariddh to get the two-thirds majority he needs to form a government. FUNCINPEC and the Sam Rainsy Party, main organizers of the rally, have filed more than 800 complaints to the National Election Committee alleging irregularities in polling and vote counting. The committee has dismissed the complaints as ''groundless.''

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GLOBALink | China refutes U.S. Senate report on "spying on Fed"

STORY: China refutes U.S. Senate report on "spying on Fed" DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: BEIJING CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday refuted a groundless report released by some Republican lawmakers of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee. It said China tries to "build a network of confidants inside the Federal Reserve." SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "The report you mentioned is a political lie fabricated by a few Republican lawmakers who harbor ill intentions. It lacks a basis in facts. It seems that some U.S. politicians have China-phobia and persecution mania. We have noted that Fed (Federal Reserve) has written to relevant lawmakers to express questions and dissatisfaction over the content of the report. This speaks volumes

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NATO urged to stop spreading provocative remarks against China: spokesperson

STORY: NATO urged to stop spreading provocative remarks against China: spokesperson DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: NATO should immediately stop spreading disinformation and provocative remarks targeting China, and abandon the confrontational approach of drawing ideological lines, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday, adding that China has lodged solemn representations with NATO for many times. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the statement at a regular news briefing in response to the NATO secretary general's groundless accusations and smearing against China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "For some time, the NATO head has disregarded facts and confounded black with white when making groundless accusations, smears and attacks against China. He has made irresponsible comments o

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Opposition lawmaker Nagata says e-mail allegation was groundless

TOKYO, Japan - Hisayasu Nagata (R), a Democratic Party of Japan member of the House of Representatives, bows in apology to Tsutomu Takebe, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, at the Diet on March 2 before the start of the lower house plenary session. Nagata said he made ''groundless'' and ''false'' allegations about Takebe's son based on a spurious e-mail message. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo gubernatorial candidate sues weekly magazine for libel

Shuntaro Torigoe (standing), an opposition block candidate in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, speaks during a meeting at his campaign office in Tokyo on July 21, 2016, about a report in weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun alleging he made unwanted sexual advances to a woman. Torigoe dismissed the allegation as "groundless," saying he is "mortified by the heartless defamation." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics emblem designer attends press conference

Kenjiro Sano, the Japanese designer of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2015, after a Belgian designer says the logo was plagiarized from his Belgian theater logo. Sano denied plagiarism, saying the accusation is groundless. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Taiwan Pres. Lee says graft charges 'groundless'

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui (R) and Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, attend a fundraising party in Taipei on July 1, 2011. Lee denied charges of embezzlement and money laundering as ''groundless.'' (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa enjoys a lighter moment during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa wipes his face with a hand towel during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa pauses for thought during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa gives a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa takes a sip of water during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa at news conference after questioning by prosecutors

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Prosecutors question Ozawa over false political fund report

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters and photographers gather at a hall in a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 23, 2010, where Ichiro Ozawa, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, held a news conference after questioning by prosecutors over an alleged false political fund report related to a land purchase in 2004 by his fund management body. He said media reports of illegal donations are ''groundless'' and he will not leave his post. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Olympics emblem designer attends press conference

Kenjiro Sano, the Japanese designer of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2015, after a Belgian designer says the logo was plagiarized from his Belgian theater logo. Sano denied plagiarism, saying the accusation is groundless. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics emblem designer attends press conference

Kenjiro Sano, the Japanese designer of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2015, after a Belgian designer says the logo was plagiarized from his Belgian theater logo. Sano denied plagiarism, saying the accusation is groundless. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics emblem designer attends press conference

Kenjiro Sano, the Japanese designer of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2015, after a Belgian designer says the logo was plagiarized from his Belgian theater logo. Sano denied plagiarism, saying the accusation is groundless. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo