(13)Photos on Baghdad scene

(13)Photos on Baghdad scene

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Army soldiers stand guard April 12 at the entrance of Palestine Hotel in central Baghdad where many foreign journalists stay.

Western coverage of Ukraine exposes bias: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: Western coverage of Ukraine exposes bias: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: "Under the coercion of certain countries, where is the people's right to the truth, and where is the freedom of the press?" asked Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian while answering a question about freelance journalists from many countries criticizing western media for false propaganda at UN Arria Formula meeting on Ukraine issue. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I noted this meeting you mentioned. Chinese representatives also attended the event. Many freelance journalists said, at the meeting, that the real reason behind the escalating Ukraine situation is the U.S. moves to use Ukraine as a chesspiece to the advantage of its geopolitical agenda and sends arms to the frontline. But the Western medi

U.S. not qualified to tell China what to do on respecting national sovereignty: FM spokesperson

STORY: U.S. not qualified to tell China what to do on respecting national sovereignty: FM spokesperson DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): HUA CHUNYING, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): HUA CHUNYING, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "First I would like to say that, when it comes to how to respect the national sovereignty and territory integrity, the U.S. may not have the qualification to tell China what to do. As for national sovereignty and territory integrity, the Chinese people feel strongly about it. Since modern times, the Chinese people were subject to foreign aggression and colonization. We have a sad memory of the humiliating past. Just over 20 years ago, our embassy to the Yugoslavia Federation was bombed by NATO, where three Chinese journalists died and many people were injured. And still today, we're seeing the real threats of certain

(13)Photos on Baghdad scene

(13)Photos on Baghdad scene

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Army soldiers stand guard April 12 at the entrance of Palestine Hotel in central Baghdad where many foreign journalists stay. (Kyodo)