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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows the east and west pagodas of Kaiyuan Temple and the surrounding core area for ancient city conservation in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows Luoyang Bridge, one of China's four famous ancient bridges, in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows the east and west pagodas of Kaiyuan Temple and the surrounding core area for ancient city conservation in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows a wooden construction named Chaotianmen, one of the seven city gates of ancient Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows the residential houses at Daimei Village, known as the "ancient village on water", in Longhai City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a view of Yue port in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a view of Yue port in Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a street in Douxiang Village in Longhai District of Zhangzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows Luoyang Bridge, one of China's four famous ancient bridges, in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows Luoyang Bridge, one of China's four famous ancient bridges, in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows the east and west pagodas of Kaiyuan Temple and the surrounding core area for ancient city conservation in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a view of Douxiang Village in Longhai District of Zhangzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows a wooden construction named Chaotianmen, one of the seven city gates of ancient Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows a view of Xijie, an ancient street area, in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows the residential houses at Daimei Village, known as the "ancient village on water", in Longhai City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows the residential houses at Daimei Village, known as the "ancient village on water", in Longhai City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARITIME SILK ROAD-HERITAGE-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(231215) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows the residential houses at Daimei Village, known as the "ancient village on water", in Longhai City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located at the eastern end of the maritime Silk Road, Fujian has given play to its unique strengths in the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and achieved fruitful results in building the core region of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. In recent years, the province has been dedicated to protect legacies along the ancient Maritime Silk Road and tried to revive its historical prosperity. Quanzhou, for instance, was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (960-1279) and Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was accepted by the UNESCO as a cultural property on its World Heritage List in July 2021. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Former Editorial Office of the New Youth in east China's Shanghai, June 9, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pass the site of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in east China's Shanghai, June 9, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pass the site of the second National Congress of the Communist Party of China in east China's Shanghai, June 7, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the memorial of the second National Congress of the Communist Party of China in east China's Shanghai, June 7, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the memorial of the second National Congress of the Communist Party of China in east China's Shanghai, June 7, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 9, 2023 shows the Former Editorial Office of the New Youth in east China's Shanghai. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at a hand-operated printing machine at the site of Youxin Printing Office in east China's Shanghai, June 9, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 9, 2023 shows a sign on roads where historical sites with revolutionary legacies are located in Huangpu District of east China's Shanghai. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer gives a guide to visitors at the memorial of the second National Congress of the Communist Party of China in east China's Shanghai, June 7, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Former Editorial Office of the New Youth in east China's Shanghai, June 9, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the site of Youxin Printing Office, where the first full Chinese version of The Communist Manifesto was printed, in east China's Shanghai, June 9, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors read The Communist Manifesto via the digital display at the site of Youxin Printing Office in east China's Shanghai, June 9, 2023. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2022 shows the site of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in east China's Shanghai. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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Violations of indigenous peoples' rights by U.S. "chronic, systemic racism": diplomat

STORY: Violations of indigenous peoples' rights by U.S. "chronic, systemic racism": diplomat DATELINE: March 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JIANG DUAN, Minister of the Chinese Mission to United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva STORYLINE: Serious violations of indigenous peoples' rights by the United States, Canada and Australia are not just something of the past, but a matter of chronic and systemic racism that continues to this day, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday. Speaking at a video side-event co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of Venezuela and the Permanent Mission of China in Geneva during the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council, minister Jiang Duan of the Chinese Mission called on the countries to uproot the pernicious legacies of colonialism, eradicate systemic racism and discrimination to ensure the equality and rights of the indigenous peoples. SOUNDBITE (English): JIANG DUAN, Minister of the Chinese Miss

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Unemployed Palestinian engineer makes living by learning string art painting

STORY: Unemployed Palestinian engineer makes living by learning string art painting DATELINE: March 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Naim Maarouf making artistic paintings with string art 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): NAIM MAAROUF, Unemployed civil engineer in Gaza 3. shots of Naim Maarouf making artistic paintings with string art 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (ARABIC): NAIM MAAROUF, Unemployed civil engineer in Gaza 5. shots of Naim Maarouf making artistic paintings with string art STORYLINE: In order to earn bread for his family, Naim Maarouf, a Gaza-based unemployed civil engineer, has to make money by learning to produce artistic paintings with string art. The string art painting involves using nails and colored threads to form geometric patterns or images on wooden boards. Maarouf usually produces designs that embody Palestinian national personalities and legacies. Maarouf, a 30-year-old father of two, started producing his paintings two months ago in a

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Ex-Philippine president's family reaching out to Japan war criminals

Lila Quirino, a niece of the late Philippine President Elpidio Quirino, speaks during the launch on April 17, 2015, of a year-long celebration in Manila of the 125th birth anniversary of the former leader. His legacies include the pardoning of more than 100 Japanese war criminals despite his own family's misfortune at the hands of Japanese soldiers during World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former Bembetsu coal loading pocket (coal sorting facility)

The former Ponbetsu Coal Mine shaft tower, one of the coal mining legacies of Mikasa City, which prospered from coal mining. Access to the site is restricted due to its private ownership. This photo was taken during an open event.

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Former Ponbetsu Coal Mine Shaft Tower

The former Ponbetsu Coal Mine shaft tower, one of the coal mining legacies of Mikasa City, which prospered from coal mining. Access to the site is restricted due to its private ownership. This photo was taken during an open event.

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Gov't asked to recommend Sado gold mine as World Heritage candidate

Niigata Gov. Ryuichi Yoneyama (L) delivers a written request to Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Hirokazu Matsuno at the ministry in Tokyo on June 26, 2017, asking the government to recommend legacies of gold and silver mining on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan and related facilities as a candidate for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage designation in 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo