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Buzzwords of 2023 reflect transforming China

STORY: Buzzwords of 2023 reflect transforming China SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China (file) STORYLINE: Multiple organizations in China have recently unveiled their lists of 2023's most popular catchphrases, new lexicons, and online buzzwords, painting a vivid picture of a dynamic and transforming country. From emerging technological terms such as "generative AI," to grassroots sports phenomena like "village basketball association," these phrases have succinctly captured various facets of the year, marking changes in Chinese people's perceptions and everyday lives. Zhen (self-inspire) This Chinese character is believed to embody the concept of adhering steadfastly to one's ideals amid challenges, and feeling joy resulting from every inch of progress. Generative AI Battle of large models Both are related to mushrooming AI applications based on large language models such as ChatGPT, or China tech giant Baidu's ERN

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Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

STORY: Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian weightlifters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter 3. various of Syrian weightlifters and wrestlers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR SAREM, Syrian wrestler 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD AL-HAYEK, Member of the Executive Office and Head of the Athletics Office STORYLINE: As the Hangzhou Asian Games in China draw near, Syrian athletes are preparing to give their best performance. Their aim isn't just to secure medals, but also to reshape global perceptions of Syria with every effort they make. At al-Fayhaa sports city in Damascus, the athletes are undergoing intensive training. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter "There are overwhelming difficulties. Whether during the war or now, our economic situation is difficult. Before the crisis, it was extremely difficult for us. We used to f

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Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

STORY: Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian weightlifter Man Asaad training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter 3. various of Syrian wrestler Omar Sarem training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR SAREM, Syrian wrestler STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing turmoil in their homeland and the relentless impact of the U.S. and Western sanctions, Syrian athletes are proving that resilience and ambition can triumph over even the harshest challenges. As the upcoming Asian Games is around the corner, the Syrian athletes are gearing up to bring their A-game. They are not just vying for medals; they are striving to reshape perceptions of their homeland with each lift of the barbell, and each stride on the mat. In the al-Fayhaa Sports City in Damascus, Man Asaad, a 29-year-old heavyweight weightlifter who clinched the bronze medal in the +109 kg category at the 2020 Summer

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Kishida meets with new S. Korean envoy

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (far L) meets with South Korea's new Ambassador to Japan Yoo Heung Soo (far R) on Aug. 28, 2014, at his ministry in Tokyo. Kishida sought Yoo's cooperation in improving bilateral relations strained by a territorial dispute and differing perceptions of wartime history. (Pool photo)

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Japan, S. Korea hold foreign ministerial talks

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Combination photo shows Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se during their talks in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw on Aug. 9, 2014. The meeting was the first between the foreign ministers since last September, reflecting strained relations over a territorial dispute and differing perceptions of wartime history.

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Japan, S. Korea hold foreign ministerial talks

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands prior to their talks in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw on Aug. 9, 2014. The meeting was the first between the foreign ministers since last September, reflecting strained relations over a territorial dispute and differing perceptions of wartime history.

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Japan, S. Korea hold foreign ministerial talks

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands prior to their talks in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw on Aug. 9, 2014. The meeting was the first between the foreign ministers since last September, reflecting strained relations over a territorial dispute and differing perceptions of wartime history.

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Japan, S. Korea hold foreign ministerial talks

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and South Korean counterpart Yun Byung Se (R) hold talks in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw on Aug. 9, 2014. The meeting was the first between the foreign ministers since last September, reflecting strained relations over a territorial dispute and differing perceptions of wartime history.

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China's Jiang urges Japan to face up to history

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Jiang Zemin (R) meets the secretaries general of Japan's three ruling coalition parties --Hiromu Nonaka of the Liberal Democratic Party (2nd from R), Tetsuzo Fuyushiba of the New Komeito party (3rd from R) and Takeshi Noda of the New Conservative Party (L) at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on May 30. Jiang told them that the two countries should live in harmony over future generations, overcoming differences in their perceptions of World War II during which they were enemies.

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5 Afghans stabbed to death in Türkiye's capital

STORY: 5 Afghans stabbed to death in Türkiye's capital DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police investigating the scene STORYLINE: Turkish police have found the bodies of five Afghan nationals who were stabbed to death in a house in the capital Ankara, local media reported Friday. The bodies of the five men were found late Thursday in the Onder neighborhood of Ankara's low-income Altindag district, which is home to many Syrian and Afghan migrants, daily Hurriyet Daily News reported. The Ankara prosecutor's office said one of the bodies was found inside a wardrobe handcuffed from behind, while the other four were found in the living room. An investigation was launched into the incident, the Ankara governor's office said on Twitter. Türkiye hosts more than 5 million migrants, of whom 3.7 million are from Syria. The Afghans are the second-largest migrant community in the country. The negative public perceptions toward the refugees h

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