China ready to grow friendly, cooperative relations with all countries on basis of one-China principle: spokesperson

STORY: China ready to grow friendly, cooperative relations with all countries on basis of one-China principle: spokesperson DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: China is ready to grow friendly and cooperative relations with all countries including Honduras on the basis of the one-China principle, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson "We welcome the statement by Honduras. 181 countries in the world have established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle. This fully shows that establishing relations with China is the right choice in keeping with the historical trend of the times. China stands ready to develop friendship and cooperation with all countries in the world including Honduras on the

China stands on side of peace, justice on Ukraine issue: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: China stands on side of peace, justice on Ukraine issue: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: On the Ukraine issue, China always stands on the side of peace and justice, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "On the Ukraine issue, China always independently assesses the situation on the basis of historical context and the merits of the issue. We always stand on the side of peace and justice. Whereas the U.S. reneged on its word, pushed NATO's boundery eastward again and again, and brought conflict and confrontation back to Europe, China has advocated a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security and called for efforts to build a balanced, effective and sustainable European securit

China ready to work with Australian Labor government to promote ties: FM spokesperson

STORY: China ready to work with Australian Labor government to promote ties: FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of press conferenceSOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in on Monday as the country's 31st prime minister. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a press briefing on Monday that China is ready to work with the Australian Labor government to promote the sound and steady growth of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "We noticed that Mr. Albanese has led the Labor Party to a federal election victory. We offer our congratulations. In the 1970s, the Australian Labor government made the correct choice of establishing diplomatic relations with China, making a historical con

China to seek political settlement of Ukraine issue: FM spokesperson

STORY: China to seek political settlement of Ukraine issue: FM spokesperson DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China always decides its position and policy based on the merits of the matter and stands on the side of peace and justice. China always maintains that the Ukraine issue has a very complex historical context and all parties' security concerns should be respected. All should completely discard the Cold War mentality, seek full resolution of the Ukraine and other related issues through dialogue and negotiation and eventually put in place a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism. For some time, China has actively promoted the political settlement process of the Ukraine issue. During a phone conversation with French Preside

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 4 of 5

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 4 of 5

Card 4 of 5 - 'Intervention'. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community. The Russo-Japanese War was a conflict that grew out of the rival imperialist ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea. The major theatres of operations were Southern Manchuria, specifically the area around the Liaodong Peninsula and Mukden, and the seas around Korea, Japan, and the Yellow Sea. Japan inflicted a series of stunning defeats on the Russian Navy, principally at Tsushima in May 1905. In this fourth card, Tsar Nicholas II and the Japanese Emperor Meiji are forcibly pulled apart by the rulers of the International community supporting each of their causes. For the Russians this includes the French, for the Japanese, the British and Italians. Date: 1905

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 3 of 5

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 3 of 5

Card 3 of 5 - 'The Wrestlers'. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community. The Russo-Japanese War was a conflict that grew out of the rival imperialist ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea. The major theatres of operations were Southern Manchuria, specifically the area around the Liaodong Peninsula and Mukden, and the seas around Korea, Japan, and the Yellow Sea. Japan inflicted a series of stunning defeats on the Russian Navy, principally at Tsushima in May 1905. In this third card, Tsar Nicholas II and the Japanese Emperor wrestle with each other whilst the International community watches on, forming up behind the side they are supporting. Date: 1905

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 2 of 5

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 2 of 5

Card 2 of 5 - 'The Attack'. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community. The Russo-Japanese War was a conflict that grew out of the rival imperialist ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea. The major theatres of operations were Southern Manchuria, specifically the area around the Liaodong Peninsula and Mukden, and the seas around Korea, Japan, and the Yellow Sea. Japan inflicted a series of stunning defeats on the Russian Navy, principally at Tsushima in May 1905. In this second card, Tsar Nicolas II is surprised by an attack by the Japanese Emperor Meiji, whilst the International community (still standing quite far back from proceedings) show a mixture of delight and alarm depending on their support for either side. Date: 1905

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 1 of 5

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 1 of 5

Card 1 of 5 - 'Preliminaries'. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community. The War was a conflict that grew out of the rival imperialist ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea. The major theatres of operations were Southern Manchuria, specifically the area around the Liaodong Peninsula and Mukden, and the seas around Korea, Japan, and the Yellow Sea. Japan inflicted a series of stunning defeats on the Russian Navy, principally at Tsushima in May 1905. In this first card, Tsar Nicolas II and the Japanese Emperor Meiji trade insults and spit at each other whilst the International community stands quite far back from proceedings. Date: 1905