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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows two China-Europe freight trains running through the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a China-Europe freight train entering China through the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows an outbound China-Europe freight train waiting to depart from the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta

STORY: 7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Malta and six other countries on Wednesday signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships. During a ceremony presided over by Malta's President Myriam Spiteri Debono, the document was signed by Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Spain, Cote d'Ivoire, and Antigua and Barbuda. The document, adopted in 2022 by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. The first signing ceremony of the convention was held in September 2023 in Beijing, when 15 countries and re

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European Parliament President Metsola casts vote in Malta

STORY: European Parliament President Metsola casts vote in Malta SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: SLIEMA, Malta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Metsola arriving at a polling station 2. various of Metsola casting at a polling station STORYLINE: President of the European Parliament (EP), Maltese national Roberta Metsola cast her vote on Saturday at a polling station in Sliema, eastern Malta, for the elections of the European Parliament and Malta's local councils. Malta joined many other European countries on Saturday to elect the politicians who will represent the country in the European Parliament and those who will lead the local councils for the next five years. Being the smallest member state, Malta only has six seats in the EP. The EP elections are set to be a pivotal moment for the European Union (EU) since they will shape the bloc's future policies amid escalating geopolitical tensions and internal economic struggles. In the first post-Bre

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Six Chinese sites named UNESCO Global Geoparks

STORY: Six Chinese sites named UNESCO Global Geoparks SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KRISTOF VANDENBERGHE, Chief of Earth Sciences and Geoparks Section, UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, along with five other Chinese geoparks, were named as Global Geoparks by the UNESCO on Wednesday. With six Chinese geoparks newly designated as Global Geoparks, China is now home to 47 Global Geoparks. The designation of UNESCO Global Geopark was first established in 2015 to recognize geological heritages of international importance. Currently, the UNESCO Global Geoparks network boasts 213 geoparks in 48 countries. SOUNDBITE (English): KRISTOF VANDENBERGHE, Chief of Earth Sciences and Geoparks Section, UNESCO Global Geoparks Secretariat "China is certainly our ch

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Austrian tourism expert hails China's visa-free policy

STORY: Austrian tourism expert hails China's visa-free policy SHOOTING DATE: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an expo 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GUNTHER GRUBER, VIP consultant of Kuoni travel Lounge, Austria STORYLINE: Travelers from six European countries, including Austria, enjoy China's visa exemption. The visa-free policy is effective from Thursday to Nov. 30 this year. Citizens with ordinary passports from the six European countries are allowed to stay in China for business, sightseeing, visiting families and friends, as well as transit for no more than 15 days. SOUNDBITE (English): GUNTHER GRUBER, VIP consultant of Kuoni travel Lounge in Austria "We are very happy to hear that you are lifting the visa, that visa-free travel for 15 days. I personally have been to China 26 times. I always love to do other choices, promote other choices. But Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an were the sales seller." Xinhua News Agency corresponden

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Xinjiang Boxing International Invitational of China held in Horgos

STORY: Xinjiang Boxing International Invitational of China held in Horgos SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ABDUXIKUR MIJITI, Director of Boxing Management Center, Sports Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ASHRAF ILYAR, Athlete from Kazakhstan STORYLINE: The Xinjiang Boxing International Invitational of China was held in Horgos on Thursday. A total of 44 athletes from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, and other countries competed in the event. The two-day event was divided into youth and adult categories. The youth category featured 16 matches across eight weight classes ranging from 57 kg to 92 kg. The adult category showcased five exciting boxing matches in the 80 kg and 92 kg weight classes. Six international referees officiated the event. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ABDUXIKUR MIJITI, Director of Boxing Management Center, Sports B

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UN Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Gaza

STORY: UN Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. zoom in of Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia speaking 4. SOUNDBITE (English): VASSILY NEBENZIA, Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations STORYLINE: The UN Security Council on Monday failed to adopt a Russian-drafted resolution that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The draft resolution obtained five votes in favor and four against, with six abstentions. Four countries joined Russia in voting for the resolution -- China, the United Arab Emirates, Mozambique and Gabon. Four countries voted against it -- the United States, Britain, France and Japan. The other six countries abstained. To be adopted, a Security Council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no veto from any of the council's five permanent m

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Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited to join bloc

STORY: Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited to join bloc DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presidential palace 2. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaking (file) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday thanked the BRICS for inviting Egypt to join in as a new member state, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. "I highly value the BRICS's invitation of Egypt to join the economic bloc as of January 2024, and we are proud of the confidence of all bloc countries in Egypt," the statement quoted Sisi as saying. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Sisi's remarks came shortly after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on the final day of a BRICS summit that six countries including Egypt are to join the bloc as new members next year. The other five countries are Argentina,

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant demonstrates Kung Fu during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant demonstrates Kung Fu during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant demonstrates Kung Fu during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant demonstrates Kung Fu during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant demonstrates Kung Fu during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant gestures during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Zhen)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants are seen during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Zhen)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Masters from Shaolin Temple of China mark the performance of participants during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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(SP)ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-AFRICAN SHAOLIN KUNG FU GAMES

(230626) -- LUSAKA, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant demonstrates Kung Fu during the 2023 African Shaolin Kungfu Games held at the Shaolin Cultural center in Lusaka, Zambia, June 25, 2023. The Shaolin Temple in Zambia has organized the first-ever African Shaolin Kung Fu Games and other activities aimed at promoting the sport on the African continent and promoting cultural exchanges. The six-day event, which started on June 21 and ends on June 26 at the Shaolin Cultural Center in Zambia, has attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions. (Xinhua/Yang Zhen)

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon welcome back Chinese learning courses

STORY: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon welcome back Chinese learning courses DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese language and culture course STORYLINE: A Chinese language and culture course was held at the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, on Wednesday. Donglin Duanmu, chief of the Integrated Mission Training Centre of UNIFIL and the organizer of the Chinese language training course, stressed the importance of learning Chinese for UN peacekeepers. "Chinese language is one of the six official languages of the UN. As one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China ranks top 10 troop-contributing countries of the UN peacekeeping operations," he explained. "In UNIFIL, there are three Chinese peacekeeping units, totaling 410 personnel. By learning the Chinese language and culture, UN peacekeepers can better communicate with each other and make a great

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Zhongguancun Forum participants hail China's sci-tech development

STORY: Zhongguancun Forum participants hail China's sci-tech development DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL BAUSCH, Senior advisor, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) of Switzerland 3. SOUNDBITE (English): YACINE SI TAYEB, Director, Global Operations, SphereEx 4. SOUNDBITE (English): DENIS SIMON, Clinical professor of global business and technology, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Capitol Hill 5. various of Zhongguancun and the ZGC Forum STORYLINE: The 2023 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum kicked off Thursday in Beijing. Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future" this year, the six-day gathering has attracted guests from more than 80 countries and regions, as well as the participation of almost 200 international organizations, institutions and foreign government departments. Participants look forward to exchanging ideas with each other an

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Antiterrorist drill in far East Russia by SCO member countries

CHELYABINSK, Russia - A joint antiterrorist drill staged by the armed forces of Russia, China and other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural region on Aug. 17, the last day of the joint exercise. The drill, which involved more than 6,000 military personnel from the six SCO member countries, was open to the foreign media.

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N. Korean Foreign Ministry official Choe

DALIAN, China - Choe Son Hui (R), a deputy director at the North Korean Foreign Ministry, heads for an international academic forum in Dalian, China, on Sept. 28, 2012. Diplomats from China, Japan and other countries involved in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program have gathered for the forum in the northern Chinese port city.

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6-party envoys in China

DALIAN, China - Choe Son Hui (R), a deputy director at the North Korean Foreign Ministry, passes in front of a South Korean government official (C) during an international academic forum in Dalian, China, on Sept. 27, 2012. Diplomats from China, Japan and other countries involved in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program met at the forum in the northern Chinese port city.

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'Live Earth' concerts to be held in Japan, 6 countries on July 7

TOKYO, Japan - Kevin Wall, producer of the 'Live Earth' concerts, holds a press conference at the Environment Ministry in Tokyo on May 29. The concerts, aimed at galvanizing efforts to stop global warming, will be held in Japan and six other countries on July 7 with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore acting as a partner.

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6-way talks go into recess after no tangible progress

BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei (3rd R) reads out a closing statement after six-party talks in Beijing on Dec. 22, with chief negotiators from the other five countries -- (from L to R) Sergei Razov of Russia, Christopher Hill of the United States, Kenichiro Sasae of Japan, Chun Yung Woo of South Korea and Kim Kye Gwan of North Korea listening. (Pool photo)

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Sailing vessels gather in Yokohama for World Cup festival

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Two sailing vessels, Japan's Kaio Maru (rear) and Russia's Nadezhd (fore), are berthed at Yokohama port on June 26. They were joined by six other sailing vessels from three other countries later in the day. The ships are taking part in an international sailing festival, a lead-up to the World Cup final match to take place at International Stadium Yokohama on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)26 N. Korean asylum seekers arrive in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Twenty-six North Korean asylum seekers wave to reporters at Incheon International Airport on June 24 after arriving there from China via third countries. Two of them, who had taken refuge at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, came through Singapore, and the other 24, who had entered the South Korean Embassy, came by way of Bangkok.

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Mayors from some 100 cities begin talks in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mayors and other representatives of about 100 cities in 30 countries kick off a six-day conference in the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 4 to discuss the roles of municipal governments in creating peace in the new century. Participants of the fifth World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity will also explore ways to form networks among themselves to eliminate nuclear weapons and help prevent armed conflicts in various regions in the world.

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Robot dogs train for int'l robot soccer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Robot dogs train for an international robot soccer meet in Stockholm scheduled to open July 27. Two teams from Japan will participate in the third Robot World Cup (RoboCup), which will also invite seven other teams from six other countries. The RoboCup, which at its two previous meets held games only for car-type robots, created a new official event for robot dogs this year.

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Young American hails China's eradication of absolute poverty as "amazing achievement"

STORY: Young American hails China's eradication of absolute poverty as "amazing achievement" DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American living in China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American living in China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American living in China 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American living in China STORYLINE: Dylan Austin Walker, an American young man who has been living in China for six years, shares his thoughts on poverty eradication in China. He says it is an amazing achievement under the strong leadership of CPC. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, American living in China "I think it (eradication of absolute poverty in China) is an amazing achievement. It's something that no other country has done. You see how in many countries, the rich and poor gap or the wealthy and the poor gap continues to expand. You have the rich get ric

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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

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China-Israel city wall photo exhibition kicks off in N. Israel

STORY: China-Israel city wall photo exhibition kicks off in N. Israel DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the exhibition and visitors 3. various of the old city of Akko STORYLINE: A photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko kicked off on Monday in the old city of Akko, northern Israel. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm in Akko, a port city in northern Israel with a history of thousands of years. Now photos of Nanjing, capital of six dynasties in ancient China, are being showed here." The exhibition, jointly organized by the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, the Municipality of Akko, and other bodies from both countries, demonstrates about 40 photos of Nanjing, the capital of six dynasties in ancient China, and Akko, one of the first historical sites in Israel selected as world c

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ISRAEL-AKKO-CITY WALL-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(220614) -- AKKO, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko in the old city of Akko, northern Israel, June 13, 2022. A photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko kicked off on Monday in Akko. The exhibition, jointly organized by the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, the Municipality of Akko, and other bodies from both countries, demonstrates about 40 photos of Nanjing, the capital of six dynasties in ancient China, and Akko, one of the first historical sites in Israel selected as world cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-AKKO-CITY WALL-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(220614) -- AKKO, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko in the old city of Akko, northern Israel, June 13, 2022. A photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko kicked off on Monday in Akko. The exhibition, jointly organized by the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, the Municipality of Akko, and other bodies from both countries, demonstrates about 40 photos of Nanjing, the capital of six dynasties in ancient China, and Akko, one of the first historical sites in Israel selected as world cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-AKKO-CITY WALL-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(220614) -- AKKO, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko in the old city of Akko, northern Israel, June 13, 2022. A photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko kicked off on Monday in Akko. The exhibition, jointly organized by the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, the Municipality of Akko, and other bodies from both countries, demonstrates about 40 photos of Nanjing, the capital of six dynasties in ancient China, and Akko, one of the first historical sites in Israel selected as world cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-AKKO-CITY WALL-PHOTO EXHIBITION

(220614) -- AKKO, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Akko Mayor Shimon Lankri delivers a speech during a photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko in the old city of Akko, northern Israel, June 13, 2022. A photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko kicked off on Monday in Akko. The exhibition, jointly organized by the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, the Municipality of Akko, and other bodies from both countries, demonstrates about 40 photos of Nanjing, the capital of six dynasties in ancient China, and Akko, one of the first historical sites in Israel selected as world cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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Bulgaria holds Chinese language competition for university students

STORY: Bulgaria holds Chinese language competition for university students DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: Bulgarian national qualifications of the 21st "Chinese Bridge," the world's major Chinese proficiency competition for foreign university students, were held in Veliko Turnovo on Sunday. Six competitors participated in the event, jointly organized by the Chinese embassy in Sofia and the Confucius Institute at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo (UVT). Yoana Borisova from the UVT won the competition and will represent Bulgaria at the final stage in China. Borisova, 21, told Xinhua that she has been studying Chinese for three years. "China is a very strong country economically, and has many connections with all other countries in the world. Also, I am interested in Chinese culture in general," Borisova said. Last year's winner of Bulgarian national "Chinese Bridge" qualifi

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48th International Fair held in Tripoli

STORY: 48th International Fair held in Tripoli DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Fair STORYLINE: The 48th International Fair of Libya was held in Tripoli Monday with 110 Libyan companies and foreign companies from six countries including Turkey, Tunisia, Algeria, Indonesia, Italy, and Romania being present. The fair covers food, building materials, import and export equipment, and other industries. The fair attracted a large number of Libyans. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tripoli. (XHTV)

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Mayors from 70 cities begin talks in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mayors and other representatives of about 70 cities in 30 countries kick off a six-day conference in the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 4 to discuss the roles of municipal governments in creating peace in the new century. Participants of the fifth World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity will also explore ways to form networks among themselves to eliminate nuclear weapons and help prevent armed conflicts in various regions in the world.

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14 foreign cooks invited for Japanese cuisine training program

A total of 14 cooks from 11 countries and territories and other people pose for a photo during an opening ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on June 30, 2016, to mark the launch of a training program aimed at promoting Japanese cuisine overseas. The cooks will be trained on the job at traditional Japanese restaurants in Kyoto and Tokyo for six months after learning basic Japanese language and culinary skills at cooking schools and elsewhere. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nuclear negotiators informally meet in China to discuss N. Korea

Choe Son Hui (R), deputy chief for North American affairs at North Korea's Foreign Ministry, attends an informal security meeting in Beijing on June 22, 2016, together with other senior diplomats from six countries involved in talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program, including Wu Dawei, China's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs (L). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nuclear negotiators informally meet in China to discuss N. Korea

Choe Son Hui (R), deputy chief for North American affairs at North Korea's Foreign Ministry, attends an informal security meeting in Beijing on June 22, 2016, together with other senior diplomats from six countries involved in talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program, including Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy (L). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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16 Asia-Pacific nations seek to agree on tariff elimination targets

Trade ministers and officials from Asia-Pacific countries, including Daishiro Yamagiwa (C front), a Japanese vice minister of trade and industry, and Mustapa Mohamed (L front), the minister of international trade and industry of Malaysia, get ready for commemorative photos in Kuala Lumpur on July 13, 2015. The gathering involving the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and six other countries including China, Japan and India marked a fresh round of talks on a free trade scheme known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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16 Asia-Pacific nations seek to agree on tariff elimination targets

Trade ministers and officials from Asia-Pacific countries pose for commemorative photos in Kuala Lumpur on July 13, 2015. The gathering involving the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and six other countries including China, Japan and India marked a fresh round of talks on a free trade scheme known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo