China criticizes U.S. attempt to ban Dutch chipmaking tech exports to China

STORY: China criticizes U.S. attempt to ban Dutch chipmaking tech exports to China DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday censured the United States for pushing a Dutch supplier to stop selling chipmaking gear to China, calling the U.S. moves a typical example of "tech-terrorism." Zhao made the remarks at a regular press briefing when answering a query on reports that the U.S. is pushing the Netherlands to ban ASML Holding NV from selling mainstream technology, the most advanced systems, or DUV to China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "This is yet another example of the U.S. practice of coercive diplomacy by abusing state power and wielding technological hegemony. It is classic technological terrorism. In this era

DPP warned against attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" by using pandemic: FM spokesperson

STORY: DPP warned against attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" by using pandemic: FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to stop seeking "Taiwan independence" under the pretext of the COVID-19 pandemic and said that such an attempt will only come to a dead end. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a daily news briefing when answering a query on reports that the General Committee and the Plenary Session of the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) have respectively decided to reject the so-called proposal of "inviting Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer" submitted by certain countries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "The Chinese central government always attache

How U.S. pandemic response went wrong, as death toll exceeds 1 million: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: How U.S. pandemic response went wrong, as death toll exceeds 1 million: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of press conference of Chinese Foreign MinistrySOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "To start, I want to express our deep grief for the tragic loss of one million lives, for whom the Washington National Cathedral rang its bell 1,000 times. The toll of the bell signaled remembrance and mourning, and sounded alert and soul-searching query. Facing the pandemic, does capital or human life matter more? Do politics or lives come first? Who is using human rights as a slogan and who is actually putting people first? The answers are self-evident. In the spirit of putting people and life first, the Chinese government gives priority to people's life, safety and health. It follows the "dynami

Emperor Akihito turns 74, refrains from talking much about famil

Emperor Akihito turns 74, refrains from talking much about famil

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito greets journalists prior to his pre-birthday press conference at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 22. He gave a relatively rare reaction to a media query ahead of his 74th birthday on Dec. 23, shunning talking in detail about his family including his daughter-in-law Crown Princess Masako, who has been suffering from a stress-induced illness, out of fear that any comments he would make on the issue may again be misconstrued. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Emperor Akihito turns 74, refrains from talking much about famil

Emperor Akihito turns 74, refrains from talking much about famil

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito speaks during his pre-birthday press conference at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 22. He gave a relatively rare reaction to a media query, shunning talking in detail about his family including his daughter-in-law Crown Princess Masako, who has been suffering from a stress-induced illness, out of fear that any comments he would make on the issue may again be misconstrued. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)