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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

Hua Chunying, vice minister of Foreign Affairs of China, addresses the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

Teresa Cheng, the newly elected secretary-general of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), addresses the inauguration ceremony of the IOMed in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), addresses the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

Guests pose for a group photo during the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's economic federation chairman in Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (R) meets Masayoshi Matsumoto, chairman of Kansai Economic Federation, a business lobby consisting of major firms headquartered in western Japan centering on Osaka, on Nov. 27, 2024, in Beijing.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The 60 millionth vehicle of FAW Group as well as the 9 millionth vehicle of FAW Jiefang rolls off the production line in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2024. FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on Tuesday, bringing the group's total vehicle output to 60 million. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Jilin Province, the state-owned FAW Group is known as the bedrock of China's auto industry. The first Jiefang truck rolled off assembly line in 1956. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-FAW JIEFANG-9 MILLIONTH VEHICLE (CN)

(240716) -- CHANGCHUN, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ceremony is held to mark the 60 millionth vehicle of FAW Group as well as the 9 millionth vehicle of FAW Jiefang rolling off the production line in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2024. FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on Tuesday, bringing the group's total vehicle output to 60 million. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Jilin Province, the state-owned FAW Group is known as the bedrock of China's auto industry. The first Jiefang truck rolled off assembly line in 1956. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-FAW JIEFANG-9 MILLIONTH VEHICLE (CN)

(240716) -- CHANGCHUN, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The 60 millionth vehicle of FAW Group as well as the 9 millionth vehicle of FAW Jiefang rolls off the production line in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2024. FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on Tuesday, bringing the group's total vehicle output to 60 million. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Jilin Province, the state-owned FAW Group is known as the bedrock of China's auto industry. The first Jiefang truck rolled off assembly line in 1956. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-FAW JIEFANG-9 MILLIONTH VEHICLE (CN)

(240716) -- CHANGCHUN, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The 60 millionth vehicle of FAW Group as well as the 9 millionth vehicle of FAW Jiefang rolls off the production line in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2024. FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on Tuesday, bringing the group's total vehicle output to 60 million. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Jilin Province, the state-owned FAW Group is known as the bedrock of China's auto industry. The first Jiefang truck rolled off assembly line in 1956. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-FAW JIEFANG-9 MILLIONTH VEHICLE (CN)

(240716) -- CHANGCHUN, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The 60 millionth vehicle of FAW Group as well as the 9 millionth vehicle of FAW Jiefang rolls off the production line in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2024. FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on Tuesday, bringing the group's total vehicle output to 60 million. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Jilin Province, the state-owned FAW Group is known as the bedrock of China's auto industry. The first Jiefang truck rolled off assembly line in 1956. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-FAW JIEFANG-9 MILLIONTH VEHICLE (CN)

(240716) -- CHANGCHUN, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ceremony is held to mark the 60 millionth vehicle of FAW Group as well as the 9 millionth vehicle of FAW Jiefang rolling off the production line in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, July 16, 2024. FAW Jiefang, a truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, saw its 9 millionth vehicle roll off the production line on Tuesday, bringing the group's total vehicle output to 60 million. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Jilin Province, the state-owned FAW Group is known as the bedrock of China's auto industry. The first Jiefang truck rolled off assembly line in 1956. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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Chinese crane manufacturer embraces innovation

STORY: Chinese crane manufacturer embraces innovation SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Weihua Group 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LI GUOQIANG, Chairman of Weihua Group STORYLINE: Headquartered in Henan, Weihua Group is a leading crane manufacturer in China. In recent years, the company has been actively embracing innovation. SOUNDBITE (English): LI GUOQIANG, Chairman of Weihua Group "We are now in the intelligent lightweight workshop for the production of crane main beams, where this intelligent robotic welding production line can help us achieve the speed of producing one crane main beam per hour. In the past, the operating systems and core components of intelligent cranes were mostly based on European standards. In recent years, we have been increasing our investment in scientific research year by year and have independently developed the industrial crane's underlying operating system known as AICrane, whic

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Chinese machinery company embraces digital transformation to boost productivity

STORY: Chinese machinery company embraces digital transformation to boost productivity SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese machinery company 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQIANG, Deputy general manager, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A Chinese machinery company in central China has boosted productivity in recent years by embracing integrated digital transformation. Headquartered in Henan Province, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. has harnessed big data and blockchain technologies, establishing a smart factory that doubles production efficiency and reduces production costs by 60 percent. The company's products are now exported to over ten countries, including the United States and Australia. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQIANG, Deputy general manager, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. "I'm now at the digital factory for manufac

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-MEDIA-ENTERTAINMENT-TECHNOLOGY-NAB SHOW

(240415) -- LAS VEGAS (U.S.), April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors work at the booth of SmallRig, a leading brand of affordable expert-quality accessories for content creation headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, at NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, on April 13, 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key trend at the ongoing U.S. largest annual show for media, entertainment and technology, convened in Las Vegas. (Xinhua/Tan Jingjing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows an automated production line at the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, a

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Employees communicate about information on the corporate display board at the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communi

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Employees exchange ideas at the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, and reducing office buildin

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, and reducing office building rents to

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An employee holding a computer is on a video conference at the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanis

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows the production workshop in the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, and re

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, and reducing office building rents to pr

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, and reducing office building rents to

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A technician works at the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, and reducing office building rent

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2024 shows a view outside the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China. The center is about only one kilometer away from Tianjin South Railway Station. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as op

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN-JINGWEI HIRAIN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240228) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Technicians work at the Tianjin R&D Center of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc. in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 26, 2024. Since the beginning of this year, the Tianjin factory of Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co., Inc., located in the Xiqing economic and technological development zone in Tianjin, has been receiving continuous orders. The factory resumed work ahead of schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Jingwei Hirain is a leading enterprise in the field of automotive electronic systems headquartered in Beijing. In 2016, the company relocated its production factory to Tianjin and achieved rapid development, capitalizing on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Local authorities in Xiqing actively provides a favorable business environment for the company, offering various supports such as optimizing approval processes, establishing regular communication mechanisms, and reducing office building rents

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-USCBC-ANNIVERSARY

(231215) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen addresses the jubilee gala marking the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 14, 2023. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the USCBC is a non-governmental trade organization established by the U.S. side before the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It has long been committed to promoting the development of China-U.S. relations and bilateral economic and trade cooperation. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe

STORY: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: TRENCIN, Slovakia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MERTC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFAN KUKUCKA, Deputy Director, MERTC STORYLINE: Headquartered in east China's Qingdao City, MESNAC is one of the world's largest suppliers of machinery for the tire and rubber industry. In 2009, MESNAC established its first overseas subsidiary, the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC), in central Slovakia's Trencin region. With a team of six Chinese and around 40 local Slovaks, MERTC has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the Tyre Curing Press Work Group of the European Committee for Standardization. This membership not only highlights the fruitful partners

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"Lights-out" factory runs with increased efficiency in China's Fujian

STORY: "Lights-out" factory runs with increased efficiency in China's Fujian SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:48 LOCATION: NAN'AN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of JOMOO's smart factory 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN XIAOWEI, Chief Operating Officer of JOMOO Group STORYLINE: JOMOO is a bathroom fittings firm headquartered in Nan'an in China's Fujian. JOMOO has replaced humans with robots in many of the toilet-making procedures at its smart factory. With the help of 5G network and AI, the smart factory has greatly improved its efficiency and reduced energy use. The factory is capable of producing 4 million sets of smart toilets annually. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN XIAOWEI, Chief Operating Officer of JOMOO Group "Our products are closely tied to both the experience and the environment. We believe that we can achieve a very good integration in terms of both sustainable development and the digitization and intelligent manufacturing of our factory."

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World Association for Performing Arts unveiled in Beijing

STORY: World Association for Performing Arts unveiled in Beijing SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the unveiling ceremony of World Association for Performing Arts in Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UMBERTO FANNI, Director general, Royal Opera House Muscat, Oman STORYLINE: The unveiling ceremony of World Association for Performing Arts was held on Monday in Beijing. Headquartered in Beijing, the international non-profit professional organization was established in 2020. It has members of 30 arts institutions from 19 countries. SOUNDBITE (English): UMBERTO FANNI, Director general, Royal Opera House Muscat, Oman "I would say (it is) a historical day for Beijing, for China and for all the world. It's a first step, official obviously, a first step that will bring our institutions altogether more than before." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Target to close 9 stores in major U.S. cities amid growing retail crime

STORY: Target to close 9 stores in major U.S. cities amid growing retail crime DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of target stores STORYLINE: U.S. retail giant Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in major cities across the country, after grappling with violence, theft and organized retail crime. The company will close one store in New York City, two stores in Seattle, three stores in the San Francisco-Oakland area and three more in Portland, Oregon. These locations will be permanently closed on Oct. 21, according to CNBC. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," Target said in a press release. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the general merchandise retailer has stores in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, boasting nearly 2,000 stores in the nation

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China is a huge potential market "without doubt," says Meyra's Executive VP

STORY: China is a huge potential market "without doubt," says Meyra's Executive VP DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alu Rehab Xiamen Ltd. of Meyra 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAN LAEGAARD BRONI, General manager of Alu Rehab Xiamen Ltd of Meyra 3. various of Alu Rehab Xiamen Ltd. of Meyra 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAN LAEGAARD BRONI, General manager of Alu Rehab Xiamen Ltd of Meyra 5. various of Alu Rehab Xiamen Ltd. of Meyra 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAN LAEGAARD BRONI, Executive Vice President of Meyra Group STORYLINE: Meyra, headquartered in Germany, is one of the world's best-known brands of wheelchairs and rehabilitation aids. As one of its subsidiaries, Alu Rehab Xiamen Ltd. has been developing steadily in the past two years. Jan Laegaard Broni, executive vice president of Meyra Group and general manager of Alu Rehab Xiamen Ltd., said that China has a huge market potential and the company will continue to invest in China. SOUNDB

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-RALLY AGAINST MILITARY DRILL

(230821) -- SEOUL, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 21, 2023. A group of South Korean peace activists on Monday held a rally against the joint military drill with the United States that kicked off earlier in the day. The activists from the Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK) gathered near the presidential office in central Seoul, where the defense ministry is also headquartered, to call for peace on the Korean Peninsula. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-RALLY AGAINST MILITARY DRILL

(230821) -- SEOUL, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 21, 2023. A group of South Korean peace activists on Monday held a rally against the joint military drill with the United States that kicked off earlier in the day. The activists from the Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK) gathered near the presidential office in central Seoul, where the defense ministry is also headquartered, to call for peace on the Korean Peninsula. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-RALLY AGAINST MILITARY DRILL

(230821) -- SEOUL, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 21, 2023. A group of South Korean peace activists on Monday held a rally against the joint military drill with the United States that kicked off earlier in the day. The activists from the Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK) gathered near the presidential office in central Seoul, where the defense ministry is also headquartered, to call for peace on the Korean Peninsula. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)

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NDB vice president hails bank's impressive achievements under BRICS mechanism

STORY: NDB vice president hails bank's impressive achievements under BRICS mechanism DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:24 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the building of NDB headquarter 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANIL KISHORA, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of New Development Bank (NDB) 3 various of streets views in Johannesburg, South Africa 4 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANIL KISHORA, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of New Development Bank (NDB) STORYLINE: A senior official with the New Development Bank (NDB) has hailed the bank's impressive achievements under the BRICS mechanism over the past eight years. Headquartered in China's Shanghai, the NDB was established by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) in 2015. It's aimed at mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANIL KISHORA, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of New Development Bank (NDB)

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Evergrande Automobile Received $500 Million Invest

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 15, 2023 - A shareholder displays the stock price of Evergrande Automobile (00708) in Yichang, Hubei province, China, August 15, 2023. Evergrande Automobile announced that it has received a strategic investment of about $500 million from Nadaq: NWTN, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Evergrande Automobile Received $500 Million Invest

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 15, 2023 - A shareholder displays the stock price of Evergrande Automobile (00708) in Yichang, Hubei province, China, August 15, 2023. Evergrande Automobile announced that it has received a strategic investment of about $500 million from Nadaq: NWTN, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Evergrande Automobile Received $500 Million Invest

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 15, 2023 - A shareholder displays the stock price of Evergrande Automobile (00708) in Yichang, Hubei province, China, August 15, 2023. Evergrande Automobile announced that it has received a strategic investment of about $500 million from Nadaq: NWTN, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Evergrande Automobile Received $500 Million Invest

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 15, 2023 - A shareholder displays the stock price of Evergrande Automobile (00708) in Yichang, Hubei province, China, August 15, 2023. Evergrande Automobile announced that it has received a strategic investment of about $500 million from Nadaq: NWTN, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Qu Dongyu re-elected as FAO director-general

STORY: Qu Dongyu re-elected as FAO director-general DATELINE: July 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 43rd session of the FAO Conference in Rome STORYLINE: Qu Dongyu was re-elected as director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Sunday during the ongoing 43rd session of the FAO Conference in Rome. Qu was first elected in June 2019 to head the UN agency and is the first Chinese national to serve in the position. Since assuming office, Qu has actively led the FAO to address the challenges concerning global food security and contribute to the food and agricultural development of all countries, especially developing countries. His efforts have been extensively recognized by FAO member nations. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is a specialized UN agency leading cooperation in food and agriculture. The organization plays a vital role in global food and agricultural policy exchanges, standard-set

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