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Import expo in Shanghai

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2025, shows a media center for the eighth China International Import Expo, set to open later in the day with about 4,100 companies from 138 countries and regions taking part over its six-day run.

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Import expo in Shanghai

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2025, shows a media center for the eighth China International Import Expo, set to open later in the day with about 4,100 companies from 138 countries and regions taking part over its six-day run.

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Import expo in Shanghai

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2025, shows a media center for the eighth China International Import Expo, set to open later in the day with about 4,100 companies from 138 countries and regions taking part over its six-day run.

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International Big Data Industry Expo - China

Visitors try a smart car at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024. The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday in Guiyang, attracting over 21,000 guests and 414 domestic and international companies to participate. The companies will showcase their cutting-edge digital technologies, solutions, and innovative applications across various fields. This year's expo, themed "Smart Digital Technology Shapes Thriving Digital Economy," spans an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and consists of six main sections. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Big Data Industry Expo - China

A visitor tries a VR device at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024. The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday in Guiyang, attracting over 21,000 guests and 414 domestic and international companies to participate. The companies will showcase their cutting-edge digital technologies, solutions, and innovative applications across various fields. This year's expo, themed "Smart Digital Technology Shapes Thriving Digital Economy," spans an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and consists of six main sections. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Big Data Industry Expo - China

A self-driving heavy-duty truck is pictured at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024. The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday in Guiyang, attracting over 21,000 guests and 414 domestic and international companies to participate. The companies will showcase their cutting-edge digital technologies, solutions, and innovative applications across various fields. This year's expo, themed "Smart Digital Technology Shapes Thriving Digital Economy," spans an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and consists of six main sections. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Big Data Industry Expo - China

A visitor interacts with a robotic dog at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024. The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday in Guiyang, attracting over 21,000 guests and 414 domestic and international companies to participate. The companies will showcase their cutting-edge digital technologies, solutions, and innovative applications across various fields. This year's expo, themed "Smart Digital Technology Shapes Thriving Digital Economy," spans an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and consists of six main sections. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Big Data Industry Expo - China

An AI-powered robot makes coffee at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024. The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday in Guiyang, attracting over 21,000 guests and 414 domestic and international companies to participate. The companies will showcase their cutting-edge digital technologies, solutions, and innovative applications across various fields. This year's expo, themed "Smart Digital Technology Shapes Thriving Digital Economy," spans an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and consists of six main sections. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Big Data Industry Expo - China

A visitor tries a metaverse device at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024. The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday in Guiyang, attracting over 21,000 guests and 414 domestic and international companies to participate. The companies will showcase their cutting-edge digital technologies, solutions, and innovative applications across various fields. This year's expo, themed "Smart Digital Technology Shapes Thriving Digital Economy," spans an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters and consists of six main sections. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A staff member tests the strength of fastener products at a lab in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024 shows a view of the intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A staff member tests the hardness of fastener products at a lab in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Workers work at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel

STORY: Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel SHOOTING TIME: April 3-5, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police operation (courtesy: Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained eight people suspected of selling information to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Friday. Two of the suspects were taken into custody, and a judicial control decision was made for six others, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The suspects held meetings with Israeli intelligence and compiled information about individuals and companies in Türkiye that were targeted by Mossad, he said, adding that they allegedly transferred the information and documents to Israeli intelligence elements. The raids were conducted jointly with the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, according to the minister. A video released by the minister showed polic

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CIIE in eyes of Fortune Global 500: CIIE wonderful platform to turn Bayer's vision into reality

STORY: CIIE in eyes of Fortune Global 500: CIIE wonderful platform to turn Bayer's vision into reality DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bayer 2. various of Ulrich Stefer 3. various of CIIE and Shanghai 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ULRICH STEFER, Chief Financial Officer of Bayer Group Greater China STORYLINE: Bayer, a Fortune 500 company in the field of agrochemistry and life sciences, has signed up to attend the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for six consecutive years. In the eyes of Ulrich Stefer, chief financial officer of Bayer Group Greater China, the CIIE is a wonderful platform to turn Bayer's vision into a reality. According to the senior executive, the reason why Bayer has become a loyal fan of CIIE is due to its strong spillover effect, allowing companies to see innovation potential on the Chinese market and to be perfectly aligned with China's long-term policies. SOUNDBITE (English): ULRICH STEFER, Chief Financial O

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Shipbuilding industry booming in central China's Yuanjiang City

STORY: Shipbuilding industry booming in central China's Yuanjiang City DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the yachts 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG CHAOWEN, Design engineer of the Yacht STORYLINE: The shipbuilding industry is booming in Yuanjiang City, Central China's Hunan Province. On Friday, three newly built yachts, all made in Yuanjiang City, were shipped to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG CHAOWEN, Design engineer of the yachts "We've got six orders in the first half of this year, all from Dubai." Shipbuilding is a pillar industry for Yuanjiang City, with an output value of over 10.5 billion yuan (1.49 billion U.S. dollars) last year. Yuanjiang is now home to 59 companies dedicated to shipbuilding and related supporting businesses. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCIES

(230726) -- STOCKHOLM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wait to cross a road in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, July 26, 2023. During the first six months of this year, a total of 3,949 companies went bankrupt in Sweden, the highest in a decade, Swedish Television (SVT) reported on Tuesday. More than 28,000 jobs were lost due to bankruptcies in the period, SVT said, citing the latest statistics from business and credit reference agency UC. UC said that hotels and restaurants were the most affected sectors, especially in May and June when the number of bankruptcies was 90 percent higher than in the same months in 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCIES

(230726) -- STOCKHOLM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a restaurant in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, July 26, 2023. During the first six months of this year, a total of 3,949 companies went bankrupt in Sweden, the highest in a decade, Swedish Television (SVT) reported on Tuesday. More than 28,000 jobs were lost due to bankruptcies in the period, SVT said, citing the latest statistics from business and credit reference agency UC. UC said that hotels and restaurants were the most affected sectors, especially in May and June when the number of bankruptcies was 90 percent higher than in the same months in 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCIES

(230726) -- STOCKHOLM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a hotel in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, July 26, 2023. During the first six months of this year, a total of 3,949 companies went bankrupt in Sweden, the highest in a decade, Swedish Television (SVT) reported on Tuesday. More than 28,000 jobs were lost due to bankruptcies in the period, SVT said, citing the latest statistics from business and credit reference agency UC. UC said that hotels and restaurants were the most affected sectors, especially in May and June when the number of bankruptcies was 90 percent higher than in the same months in 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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Int'l Fair of Algiers held for new opportunities, partnerships

STORY: Int'l Fair of Algiers held for new opportunities, partnerships DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 54th International Fair of Algiers (FIA) STORYLINE: Held in Algiers from June 20 to June 25, the International Fair of Algiers (FIA) has attracted thousands of visitors, with Italy as the guest of honor for its 54th edition. Under the theme of "Algeria: Vision and New Perspectives," this year's fair attracted a total of 638 companies, including 165 foreign exhibitors from 30 countries and regions. The six-day event serves as a comprehensive platform for various sectors, including services, chemical and petrochemical industries, military industries, electronic and electrical industries, agri-food, construction and public works, mechanical and steel industry. It also offers opportunities for both Algerian and foreign companies to establish new partnerships. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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China Int'l Import Expo roadshow held in Dublin

STORY: China Int'l Import Expo roadshow held in Dublin DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Dublin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roadshow STORYLINE: A roadshow to attract Irish companies to take part in the upcoming 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held here on Monday. Almost 100 Irish business representatives attended the event, which was jointly organized by the CIIE Bureau and the Chinese Embassy in Ireland. Wang Jiabao, commercial counselor at the Chinese embassy, said at the roadshow that the CIIE is a major platform for China to share its vast market at global level. The 6th CIIE will be held in Shanghai in November. Since the first CIIE in 2018, the value of Irish whiskey exported to China has increased by nearly six times, Wang said. China is now Ireland's fifth-largest export market, and largest trading partner in the Asia-Pacific region, he added. Many new Irish products, technologies and services have successfully entered the Chinese

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Investment deals worth 9.8 bln USD signed at Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference

STORY: Investment deals worth 9.8 bln USD signed at Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE POINTEAU, President of Pfizer China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DEBAJIT DAS, Chairman of Shanghai Das Brothers AI Technology Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SIU WING CHU, Chief Executive Officer of Savills China STORYLINE: Twenty-six investment projects were signed Thursday at the 2023 Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference, with a total contract value of 67.4 billion yuan (about 9.8 billion U.S. dollars). The one-day conference was attended by many global companies, demonstrating the city's strong appeal as an investment destination. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE POINTEAU, President of Pfizer China "Shanghai is a very important city. It is one of the top leading cities of China. S

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Life in China broadens my horizon: Japanese expat

STORY: Life in China broadens my horizon: Japanese expat DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Japanese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Japanese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Japanese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat STORYLINE: Kato Yuki has been working and living in China for six years. His job is to help foreign-funded enterprises in China find talents and provide consultants and services to their human resources departments. Speaking about his experience in China, Yuki said "I would define myself as a Japanese who has grown a lot in China." SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): KATO YUKI, Japanese expat "As a foreigner and as a person living in Guangdong, to understand what Chinese companies need, to understand th

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Fair of specialties in Tohoku region begins in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Train crew members of railway companies in six prefectures in the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku pose at the start of a fair of local specialties at the Umeda flagship outlet of Hanshin Department Store in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 29, 2014.

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6 pref. governors seek business ties with U.S. startups

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Six Japanese prefectural governors - (from L) Hidehiko Yuzaki of Hiroshima, Ryuta Ibaragi of Okayama, Yasushi Furukawa of Saga, Hiroshi Ogawa of Fukuoka, Katsusada Hirose of Oita (3rd from R) and Heita Kawakatsu of Shizuoka (far R) - pose for photos with officials of the U.S.-Japan Council, organizer of a conference at Stanford University in California to discuss ways to develop business ties with companies based in Silicon Valley, on July 28, 2014.

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6 pref. governors attend confab in CA for business ties

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Six Japanese prefectural governors -- (from R) Hidehiko Yuzaki of Hiroshima, Hiroshi Ogawa of Fukuoka, Heita Kawakatsu of Shizuoka, Ryuta Ibaragi of Okayama, Katsusada Hirose of Oita and Yasushi Furukawa of Saga, attend a conference at Stanford University in California to explore ways to develop business ties with companies based in Silicon Valley on July 28, 2014.

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High court rejects redress appeal of WWII forced laborers from China

SAPPORO, Japan - Chinese plaintiffs and their supporters hold a protest rally in Sapporo on June 28 after the Sapporo High Court dismissed their appeal seeking compensation from the Japanese government and six companies for forcing them during World War II to work at coal mines and construction sites in Hokkaido.

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High court rejects redress appeal of WWII forced laborers from China

SAPPORO, Japan - Chinese plaintiffs and their lawyers arrive at the Sapporo High Court on June 28 to attend a trial on their appeal seeking compensation from the Japanese government and six companies for forcing them during World War II to work at coal mines and construction sites in Hokkaido.

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6 major nonlife insurers report 1.2 bil. yen in nonpayment cases

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's six major property and casualty insurance firms failed to pay a total of 1.22 billion yen in insurance claims in 4,365 cases involving medical and other ''third-sector'' insurance policies between July 2001 and June 2006, according to figures reported by them Oct. 31 to the Financial Services Agency. Kunio Ishihara (C), president of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., and executives of five other companies apologized during a news conference in Tokyo the same day.

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Prosecutors probe Narita airport operator in bid-rigging case

NARITA, Japan - Public prosecutors enter Narita International Airport Corp. at Narita, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 18 for searches. Prosecutors suspect the state-owned New Tokyo International Airport Authority, the predecessor of Narita International Airport Corp., the current airport operator, fixed the winner of designated competitive bidding among six companies on Nov. 7, 2003, for an electrical transformation facility project at the airport.

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Japanese consortium to buy carbon credits from China for 1st time

BEIJING, China - Representatives from Japan Carbon Finance Ltd. (L) and Jincheng Anthracite Mining Group in China's Shanxi Province (R) shake hands in Beijing on Nov. 17 after the Japanese consortium signed a contract with the Chinese group to purchase carbon credits equivalent to 2 million tons of methane gas in six years. Under the 1997 Kyoto anti-global warming treaty, companies in developed countries can obtain carbon credits in exchange for helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developing nations.

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Exhibit on digital home appliances opens in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A four-day exhibition featuring cutting-edge digital home appliances such as flat-panel televisions and personal computers that can record TV programs opened in Tokyo on Oct. 20 with 370 makers from six countries and territories participating. WPC Expo 2004, one of the largest information technology and digital tradeshows in Asia, demonstrates the latest technologies developed by companies in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States.

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Court rejects WWII forced labor suit by 43 Chinese

SAPPORO, Japan - Zhao Zongren, a Chinese national, speaks to reporters in front of the Sapporo District Court in Hokkaido on March 23 after the court rejected an 860 million yen damages suit against the Japanese government and six companies filed by 43 Chinese nationals, including Zhao, who were forced to work at coal mines and construction sites in Hokkaido during World War II. The court said state reparation does not apply to cases occurring before the 1947 creation of the State Redress Law.

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S. Korean media firms probed for tax evasion

SEOUL, South Korea - Son Young Lae, commissioner of the Seoul Regional Tax Office, speaks at a press conference in Seoul on June 29 to announce the decision to refer six newspaper companies and some of their owners to prosecutors on suspicion of violating tax laws. The six firms are Chosun Ilbo, Dong-A Ilbo, JoongAng Ilbo, Hankook Ilbo, Korea Daily News and Kukmin Ilbo.

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JFA, Kirin group companies sign big sponsorship deals

TOKYO, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Japan Football Association (JFA) Chairman Shunichiro Okano (L) and Japan national side coach Philippe Troussier pose at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11 after JFA signed new six-year sponsorship contracts on conditional terms estimated at a combined total of up to about 7 billion yen with three companies of the Kirin Brewery group.

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11 firms, banks led by Sony to push electric money payments

TOKYO, Dec. 25 - Tamotsu Iba (C), vice chairman of Sony Corp, and representatives from six other companies join hands at a hotel in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Dec. 25 after announcing their agreement to set up a joint venture in January to promote electric-money services based on prepaid-card technology developed by Sony. Other participants in the joint venture include NTT DoCoMo Inc., Sakura Bank, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Toyota Motor Corp., Denso Corp., and KDDI.

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FamilyMart-led group to start convenience store on the Web

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives of FamilyMart Co. and six other companies pose for pictures at a news conference May 18 after announcing an agreement to set up a joint firm, famima.com, to run an Internet site selling a broad range of merchandise. Shiro Inoue (4th from L) will head the new company to be launched Oct. 1.

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Rapidus, IBM to develop advanced chips

IBM Corp. Senior Vice President Dario Gil speaks at a joint press conference with new Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp. in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2022, after the two companies signed a deal to jointly develop next-generation chips. Rapidus was set up through investments by Toyota Motor Corp., Sony Group Corp. and six other major Japanese companies in August.

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Rapidus, IBM to develop advanced chips

Atsuyoshi Koike (R), president of new Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp., attends a joint press conference with IBM Corp. in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2022, after the two companies signed a deal to jointly develop next-generation chips. Rapidus was set up through investments by Toyota Motor Corp., Sony Group Corp. and six other major Japanese companies in August.

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Rapidus, IBM to develop advanced chips

Atsuyoshi Koike (C, L), president of new Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp., and IBM Corp. Senior Vice President Dario Gil (C, R) pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2022, after the two companies signed a deal to jointly develop next-generation chips. Rapidus was set up through investments by Toyota Motor Corp., Sony Group Corp. and six other major Japanese companies in August.

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Rapidus, IBM to develop advanced chips

Atsuyoshi Koike (2nd from L), president of new Japanese semiconductor producer Rapidus Corp., and IBM Corp. Senior Vice President Dario Gil (C) pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2022, after the two companies signed a deal to jointly develop next-generation chips. Rapidus was set up through investments by Toyota Motor Corp., Sony Group Corp. and six other major Japanese companies in August.

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5th China International Import Expo kicks off

STORY: 5th China International Import Expo kicks off DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the CIIE STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xinhua correspondent Huang Aiping, reporting at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first import-themed national-level expo, opens its fifth edition. A total of 145 countries, regions and international organizations are joining this year's expo. Enterprises from 127 countries and regions will be involved in the business fair, including those from all the member states of the RCEP -- the world's largest free trade deal to date. More than 280 industry-leading enterprises, including some of the world's top 500 companies, are participating in the expo. Among them, nearly 90 percent are returning participants from last year. There are six exh

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3 locomotives arrive at Egypt's Alexandria port

STORY: 3 locomotives arrive at Egypt's Alexandria port DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the locomotives 2. various of Alexandria port 3. various of Transport Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian National Railway authority announced Thursday that three locomotives purchased by Egypt have arrived at Alexandria port. The locomotives came within the framework of a deal signed between Egypt and Spanish company TALGO to buy six air-conditioned trains, along with an additional one as a gift, at an amount of 157 million euros. Egypt is now testing the first train that the Transport Ministry received a few months ago. Over the past years, Egypt has worked with international companies to upgrade its rail sector and has inked deals to obtain hundreds of railcars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Netherlands turns to coal, renewables as gas usage falls

STORY: Netherlands turns to coal, renewables as gas usage falls DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: HAARLEM, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar panels, gas and heaters in Haarlem 2. wind turbines STORYLINE: Companies and consumers in the Netherlands are using less natural gas and turning to coal and renewable energy sources as the country, like many other European countries, suffers from declining natural gas supplies from Russia. "Gas consumption has decreased across the society, from companies to consumers," Peter Hein van Mulligen, chief economist at Statistics Netherlands, told Xinhua. "This will undoubtedly continue for a while, which also has to do with the rising price. Everyone needs gas, so the price goes up and companies are looking for alternatives," he added. Natural gas consumption in the Netherlands amounted to 17.6 billion cubic meters over the first six months of 2022, which is 25 percent less than in the same period last year, according to St