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Vilnius Summit - Baltic Nine and Nordic Leaders Meet - Lithuania

Handout photo dated on June 2, 2025, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stands with leaders of the B9 and Nordic Countries for the group photo during the Vilnius Summit at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Standing from left: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and Icelandic Foreign Minister Katrin Gunnarsdottir. Vilnius, Lithuania on June 2, 2025. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vilnius Summit - Baltic Nine and Nordic Leaders Meet - Lithuania

Handout photo dated on June 2, 2025, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stands with leaders of the B9 and Nordic Countries for the group photo during the Vilnius Summit at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Standing from left: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and Icelandic Foreign Minister Katrin Gunnarsdottir. Vilnius, Lithuania on June 2, 2025. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

(L-R) Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob, and Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangelas pose for a group picture during the MED9 Summit in Paphos, Cyprus on October 11, 2024. Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea met in Cyprus on October 11 to discuss the wars in the Middle East, which they fear will fuel migration and threaten their own security. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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4th Congress of Chinese Archaeology kicks off in China's Xi'an

STORY: 4th Congress of Chinese Archaeology kicks off in China's Xi'an DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Congress of Chinese Archaeology held in Xi'an STORYLINE: The 4th Congress of Chinese Archaeology kicked off on Monday in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The biennial event, one of the highest-level academic forums for archaeological studies in China, is being attended by more than 800 professionals from 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Taiwan, and nine foreign countries including Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan. The three-day event is jointly organized by the Society for Chinese Archaeology, the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration and the city-level government of Xi'an. The theme for the congress this year is "the formation and development of a unified

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(230821) -- URUMQI, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of foreign diplomats visit the ancient city of Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2023. A group of diplomats from nine countries, including Fiji, Mongolia and the Seychelles, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Monday to Saturday to discover the beauty of this stunning part of China. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang is worth recommending to the world: foreign diplomats" (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(230821) -- URUMQI, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two foreign diplomats (on stage) play roles in a traditional wedding demonstration in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 18, 2023. A group of diplomats from nine countries, including Fiji, Mongolia and the Seychelles, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Monday to Saturday to discover the beauty of this stunning part of China. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang is worth recommending to the world: foreign diplomats" (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(230821) -- URUMQI, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A foreign diplomat (L) and a staff member present locally grown fruits while visiting the Grape Valley in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2023. A group of diplomats from nine countries, including Fiji, Mongolia and the Seychelles, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Monday to Saturday to discover the beauty of this stunning part of China. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang is worth recommending to the world: foreign diplomats" (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(230821) -- URUMQI, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Foreign diplomats are pictured while visiting a Buddhist grottoes site in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2023. A group of diplomats from nine countries, including Fiji, Mongolia and the Seychelles, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Monday to Saturday to discover the beauty of this stunning part of China. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang is worth recommending to the world: foreign diplomats" (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(230821) -- URUMQI, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A foreign diplomat (R, front) buys souvenirs while visiting the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 14, 2023. A group of diplomats from nine countries, including Fiji, Mongolia and the Seychelles, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Monday to Saturday to discover the beauty of this stunning part of China. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang is worth recommending to the world: foreign diplomats" (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(230821) -- URUMQI, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of foreign diplomats pose for photos while visiting the world heritage site of Tianchi Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2023. A group of diplomats from nine countries, including Fiji, Mongolia and the Seychelles, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Monday to Saturday to discover the beauty of this stunning part of China. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang is worth recommending to the world: foreign diplomats" (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FOREIGN DIPLOMATS-VISIT (CN)

(230821) -- URUMQI, Aug. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A foreign diplomat (R) plays a traditional music instrument with a local resident while visiting a Buddhist grottoes site in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2023. A group of diplomats from nine countries, including Fiji, Mongolia and the Seychelles, visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Monday to Saturday to discover the beauty of this stunning part of China. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang is worth recommending to the world: foreign diplomats" (Xinhua/Gao Han)

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Foreign filmmakers shoot short films in China's Fujian

STORY: Foreign filmmakers shoot short films in China's Fujian DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fujian Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADRIA GUXENS CHAPARRO, Filmmaker from Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARINA GARCIA ANDREU, Filmmaker from Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CRAIG MCTURK, American supervisor STORYLINE: A youth film project was launched in Xiamen in China's Fujian Province on Wednesday. Nine filmmakers from several countries, including Spain, Portugal and Singapore have joined the project and will experience the local culture during the journey The young filmmakers will make a 10-minute short film of Fujian culture with the one-on-one help from a Chinese volunteer. Besides Xiamen, they will go to cities such as Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, and Fuzhou. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADRIA GUXENS CHAPARRO, Filmmaker from Spain "I'm very interested in being the "Looking China in Fujian" because I would like to discover the Tulou cult

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Forum held in China's Anhui to enhance cooperation among RCEP members

STORY: Forum held in China's Anhui to enhance cooperation among RCEP members DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Secretary-General of ASEAN 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JUN, Deputy general manager of Chacha Food Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The 2023 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) local governments and friendship cities cooperation (Huangshan) forum was held here from June 9 to 10. About 500 Chinese and foreign guests gathered together to discuss new opportunities for RCEP economic and trade cooperation." The RCEP agreement entered into force for China and nine other countries on the first day of 2022, creating the world's largest trade bloc. The agreement is now in effect for all its 15 members as the pact came into force for the Phili

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Saudi FM pays 1st visit to Syria in 12 years

STORY: Saudi FM pays 1st visit to Syria in 12 years DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister arriving at Damascus International Airport (courtesy of SYRIAN STATE TV) STORYLINE: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus Tuesday afternoon, the first visit of a Saudi official to Syria in 12 years, according to the state news agency SANA. The visit comes days after Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad visited the kingdom as part of the efforts to restore normal relations between the two countries. During Mekdad's visit to Saudi Arabia, an agreement was made to restore consulate services and resume air flights between the two countries. This comes amid notable Arab efforts to fix stranded ties with Damascus after the Syrian war broke out in 2011. Last week, diplomats from nine Arab countries met in the Saudi city of Jeddah to discuss Syria's return to the

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Japan, S. Korea agree to improve ties

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) leads the way prior to holding talks with his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se (R) in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on July 1, 2013. In the first talks in nine months between the foreign ministers of the two countries, they agreed to cooperate closely in developing bilateral relations that have been strained over Japan's perception of wartime history and a dispute over a pair of islets controlled by Seoul which are claimed by Tokyo in the Sea of Japan.

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Japan, S. Korea agree to improve ties

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se shake hands prior to holding talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on July 1, 2013. In the first talks in nine months between the foreign ministers of the two countries, they agreed to cooperate closely in developing bilateral relations that have been strained over Japan's perception of wartime history and a dispute over a pair of islets controlled by Seoul which are claimed by Tokyo in the Sea of Japan.

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Japan, S. Korea agree to improve ties

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se (far L) hold talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on July 1, 2013. In the first talks in nine months between the foreign ministers of the two countries, they agreed to cooperate closely in developing bilateral relations that have been strained over Japan's perception of wartime history and a dispute over a pair of islets controlled by Seoul which are claimed by Tokyo in the Sea of Japan.

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Japan, S. Korea agree to improve ties

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Combination photo shows Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se while holding talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on July 1, 2013. In the first talks in nine months between the foreign ministers of the two countries, they agreed to cooperate closely in developing bilateral relations that have been strained over Japan's perception of wartime history and a dispute over a pair of islets controlled by Seoul which are claimed by Tokyo in the Sea of Japan.

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Japan, S. Korea agree to improve ties

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se shake hands prior to holding talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on July 1, 2013. In the first talks in nine months between the foreign ministers of the two countries, they agreed to cooperate closely in developing bilateral relations that have been strained over Japan's perception of wartime history and a dispute over a pair of islets controlled by Seoul which are claimed by Tokyo in the Sea of Japan.

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Japan, S. Korea agree to improve ties

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se shake hands prior to holding talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on July 1, 2013. In the first talks in nine months between the foreign ministers of the two countries, they agreed to cooperate closely in developing bilateral relations that have been strained over Japan's perception of wartime history and a dispute over a pair of islets controlled by Seoul which are claimed by Tokyo in the Sea of Japan.

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Rakuten eyes market advances

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Inc. President Hiroshi Mikitani speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Feb. 14, 2012. Mikitani said the Tokyo-based company plans to expand its online shopping mall business to two or three more countries in 2012, in addition to the nine foreign nations in which it already operates.

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Nonnuclear states form group

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara speaks at a press conference in New York on Sept. 22, 2010, after a meeting with his counterparts from nine other countries which do not have a nuclear arsenal. The 10 countries formed a new group to promote nuclear disarmament. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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13 warships from 9 countries on display in Tokyo Bay

YOKOSUKA, Japan - People visit a Russian missile cruiser berthed at the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Oct. 11. Thirteen warships from nine foreign countries are berthed in Tokyo Bay and open to the public as part of events to mark the MSDF's 50th anniversary.

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Optimism prevails as investment fair presents opportunities

STORY: Optimism prevails as investment fair presents opportunities DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CIFIT 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAY ROBERTSON, CEO of Nine Rivers STORYLINE: Foreign investors attending an international investment and trade fair in China's Xiamen shared how they benefited from operating in China. This year's China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) was held from Thursday to Sunday in the coastal city of Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province. It hosted merchants from over 60 countries and regions attending in-person and virtually, highlighting global enthusiasm for and interest in doing business with China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China "We are in China. We invest in China. We are working in China, and we are benefiting

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China fulfills commitment to hosting two equally wonderful Games: FM spokesperson

STORY: China fulfills commitment to hosting two equally wonderful Games: FM spokesperson DATELINE: March 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "Over the past nine days, nearly 600 Paralympic athletes from 46 countries and regions have completed for excellence with passion and moved the world audience with their perseverance and unremitting efforts for the best performance. Their endeavor to outcompete themselves and challenge the limits have lived up to the values of the Paralympic Games, known as "courage, determination, inspiration and equality," and make para-athletes' spirit of self-respect, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-reliance shine. The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will go down in the history of sports for people with disabilities as th

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Nonnuclear states form group

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara speaks at a press conference in New York on Sept. 22, 2010, after a meeting with his counterparts from nine other countries which do not have a nuclear arsenal. The 10 countries formed a new group to promote nuclear disarmament. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)

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Rakuten eyes market advances

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Inc. President Hiroshi Mikitani speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Feb. 14, 2012. Mikitani said the Tokyo-based company plans to expand its online shopping mall business to two or three more countries in 2012, in addition to the nine foreign nations in which it already operates. (Kyodo)

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Senior N. Korean diplomat arrives in Beijing for talks with China

North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Ri Kil Song arrives at Beijing's international airport on Feb. 28, 2017, for possible talks with Chinese officials, amid renewed tensions between the two countries. The visit by the senior diplomat marks the first known visit to China by a high-ranking North Korean official in about nine months. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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13 warships from 9 countries on display in Tokyo Bay

YOKOSUKA, Japan - People visit a Russian missile cruiser berthed at the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Oct. 11. Thirteen warships from nine foreign countries are berthed in Tokyo Bay and open to the public as part of events to mark the MSDF's 50th anniversary. (Kyodo)