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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Photo by Shen Hong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers the oath of office to principal officials of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), who are led by Sam Hou Fai, the sixth-term chief executive of the Macao SAR, at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers the oath of office to principal officials of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), who are led by Sam Hou Fai, the sixth-term chief executive of the Macao SAR, at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to the participants at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at the events. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping At The 25Th Anniversary Of Macaos Return To Chinese Rule - Macao

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers the oath of office to Sam Hou Fai, new chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Macao, south China, on December 20, 2024. Xi on Friday delivered a speech at a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's returnto Chinese rule and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao SAR. Photo by Xie Haunch/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's 5th Assembly of Experts holds last official meeting

STORY: Iran's 5th Assembly of Experts holds last official meeting SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Iran's fifth Assembly of Experts on Tuesday convened its 13th and last official meeting in the capital Tehran. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Assembly of Experts Ahmad Jannati as well as other members, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The 88-member body oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. The holding of the meeting came as the sixth Assembly of Experts election was held concurrently with the 12th parliamentary election on Friday and the new members were elected, including Raisi who was elected to the body for the third consecutive term. The term of the sixth Assembly of Experts, to begin in the coming months, will continue until 2032. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

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Turnout in Iran's 2 major elections reaches 41 pct: minister

STORY: Turnout in Iran's 2 major elections reaches 41 pct: minister SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Monday at a press conference in Tehran that the turnout in the country's 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections, which were held on Friday, reached 41 percent. The voting began at 8:00 am local time (0430 GMT) at 59,000 polling stations across Iran, with more than 15,000 candidates competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament and 144 candidates vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. The voting was initially scheduled to end at 6:00 pm local time but was extended three times, with each extension lasting for two hours. Vahidi said 25 million of the total 6

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Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours

STORY: Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the polling stations STORYLINE: Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts ended at 12:00 a.m. Saturday local time after 16 straight hours, the official news agency IRNA reported. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time at 59,000 polling stations across the country, with more than 15,000 candidates competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, and 144 candidates vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. A total of 61.17 million people, comprising 30.94 million men and 30.22 million women, were eligible to vote in the two elections, according to the Iranian Election Office affiliated to the Interior Minist

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Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours

STORY: Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts STORYLINE: Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts ended at 12:00 a.m. Saturday local time after 16 straight hours, the official news agency IRNA reported. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time at 59,000 polling stations across the country, with more than 15,000 candidates competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, and 144 candidates vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. A total of 61.17 million people, comprising 30.94 million men and 30.22 million women, were eligible to vote in the two elections, according to the I

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei casts his vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei casts his vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man votes at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man votes at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man votes at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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U.S. House votes to expel Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress

STORY: U.S. House votes to expel Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the bill STORYLINE: The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to expel New York Republican George Santos from Congress over the lies, scandals and alleged campaign finance crimes. The lower chamber voted 311-114 to expel Santos, with all Republican leaders voting against expulsion. In total, 105 Republicans and 206 Democrats voted for expulsion. The latest action, which required a two-third majority, makes Santos, a first-term lawmaker, the sixth member of the House to be expelled in the body's history. Santos invented ties to the Holocaust and made false claims that his mother was at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. His detractors also mentioned several times his use of campaign funds for personal expenses. Xinhua News Agency corre

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

Dozens of people during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the sixth night of protests after the pact between the PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law and cases of 'lawfare', a term with which pro-independence leaders refer to what they consider a persecution by judges and magistrates for political reasons. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

VOX leader Santiago Abascal takes a photo with three women during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the sixth night of protests after the pact between PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sanchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law and cases of 'lawfare', a term with which pro-independence leaders refer to what they consider a persecution by judges and magistrates for political reasons. Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press 11/09/2023

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

A banner reading: 'Democracy in Spain is at risk' and a Spanish flag without the coat of arms, during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the sixth night of protests after the pact between the PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sanchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law and cases of 'lawfare', a term with which pro-independence leaders refer to what they consider a persecution by judges and magistrates for political reasons. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-ZHAO LEJI-HONG KONG-MACAO-BASIC LAW-LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT (CN)

(230628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, poses for a group photo with members of the sixth-term Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the NPC Standing Committee and new members of the fifth-term Committee for the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2023. Zhao granted letters of appointment to these members on Wednesday in Beijing. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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24 Solar Terms: Guyu

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Guyu DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation of Guyu STORYLINE: Guyu, or Grain Rain, began on Thursday. It is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. It is the last solar term in spring and signifies the onset of the rainy season, which is considered a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan wave to the welcoming crowd upon their arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2022. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Hong Kong by train on June 30, 2022. Xi attended a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on July 1, 2022. He also inspected the region. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Helicopters carrying China's national flag and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region fly over Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2022. A flag-raising ceremony was held by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland on July 1. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 2. China holds grand celebration marking 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland On July 1, the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was held in Hong Kong. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important address. He said that over the past 25 years, the success of "one country, two systems" in Hon

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'B-grade' gourmet competition has legion of visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 12, 2011 shows the venue of the sixth B-1 Grand Prix in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. According to the organizer, 515,000 people in total visited the so called 'B-grade' local gourmet competition held on Nov. 12-13. ''B-grade gourmet'' is a Japanese term for ordinary yet tasty foods, such as ramen noodles, and curry with rice.

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Kawabata to take DPJ No. 2 post, Fujii to be acting president

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsuo Kawabata (L), a Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker in his sixth term in the House of Representatives, said Sept. 9 he has accepted the offer of the post of DPJ secretary general from party leader Katsuya Okada. Veteran lawmaker Hirohisa Fujii (R), 72, accepted Okada's offer to become acting president, after declining to stay on as secretary general.

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Yokozuna Takanohana out of summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (file photo) has withdrawn from the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament after failing to shake off a long-term knee injury, Japan Sumo Association (JSA) officials said on May 9. Takanohana will sit out an unprecedented sixth straight tournament in its entirety and his 14th overall.

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Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey

(221024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping administers oath of office to the sixth-term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. Xi attended a meeting held here on July 1, 2022 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR and delivered an important speech. TO GO WITH "Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey" (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), administers oath of office to members of the Executive Council of the HKSAR at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. A meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR were held here on Friday. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), addresses a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, poses for a photo with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who was just sworn in, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. Xi attended a meeting held here Friday morning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers oath of office to the sixth-term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. Xi attended a meeting held here Friday morning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers oath of office to principal officials of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. Xi attended a meeting held here Friday morning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and delivers an important speech, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers oath of office to principal officials of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. Xi attended a meeting held here Friday morning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers oath of office to the sixth-term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. Xi attended a meeting held here Friday morning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, administers oath of office to the sixth-term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, south China's Hong Kong, July 1, 2022. Xi attended a meeting held here Friday morning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR and delivered an important speech. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG-25TH ANNIVERSARY-MEETING-INAUGURAL CEREMONY (CN)

(220701) -- HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) are held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL (CN)

(220630) -- HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates the Hong Kong compatriots and extends his best wishes on the occasion marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland upon his arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2022. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Hong Kong by train on Thursday afternoon. Xi will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on July 1. He will also inspect the HKSAR. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL (CN)

(220630) -- HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are greeted by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam and her husband Lam Siu-por in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2022. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Hong Kong by train on Thursday afternoon. Xi will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR on July 1. He will also inspect the HKSAR. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL (CN)

(220630) -- HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates the Hong Kong compatriots and extends his best wishes on the occasion marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland upon his arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2022. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Hong Kong by train on Thursday afternoon. Xi will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on July 1. He will also inspect the HKSAR. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL (CN)

(220630) -- HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan wave to the welcoming crowd upon their arrival in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2022. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, arrived in Hong Kong by train on Thursday afternoon. Xi will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on July 1. He will also inspect the HKSAR. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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HKSAR LegCo president confident of enhanced executive-legislature relationship

STORY: HKSAR LegCo president confident of enhanced executive-legislature relationship DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hong Kong 2. various of the headquarters of LegCo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, President of LegCo of HKSAR 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, President of LegCo of HKSAR 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, President of LegCo of HKSAR 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, President of LegCo of HKSAR STORYLINE: President of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR, Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, has expressed optimism about positive interactions between the HKSAR government and the legislature. Leung has served as a LegCo member for five terms. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, President of LegCo of HKSAR "During certain periods of the fourth-term, fifth-term and sixth-term LegCos, opposition lawmakers made every effort to undermine the

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GLOBALink | Incoming HKSAR chief executive John Lee vows to build caring, inclusive Hong Kong

STORY: Incoming HKSAR chief executive John Lee vows to build caring, inclusive Hong Kong DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:07 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Incoming Chief Executive of HKSAR STORYLINE: John Lee, the incoming sixth-term chief executive of the HKSAR, has pledged to build a caring and inclusive Hong Kong that boasts diversified development under his leadership. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Incoming Chief Executive of HKSAR "The next five years will be crucial for Hong Kong as the city's order has been restored and it is advancing toward prosperity. What will be crucial for the next five years is to lay a solid foundation, so that we can further develop without worry after that. And I will spare no effort to promote Hong Kong's development." Lee won the HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive election on May 8 with an overwhelming majority. He will assume office on July 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the moth

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-INTERVIEW(CN)

(220621) -- HONG KONG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, the incoming sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), speaks during an interview in South China's Hong Kong on June 7, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Incoming HKSAR chief executive John Lee vows to build caring, inclusive Hong Kong" (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-INTERVIEW(CN)

(220621) -- HONG KONG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, the incoming sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), poses for a photo during an interview in South China's Hong Kong on June 7, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Incoming HKSAR chief executive John Lee vows to build caring, inclusive Hong Kong" (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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Newly-appointed principal officials of incoming gov't pledge to lead Hong Kong from stability to prosperity

STORY: Newly-appointed principal officials of incoming gov't pledge to lead Hong Kong from stability to prosperity DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the press conferenceSOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Incoming Chief Executive of HKSARaerial view of HK STORYLINE: Incoming Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee and the newly-appointed principal officials expressed their gratitude for the central government's appointment during a press conference held on Sunday. Lee and the governing team of the HKSAR's sixth-term government said that they will lead Hong Kong in ushering in a new chapter from stability to prosperity. Lee expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the central government for accepting and approving his nominations in accordance with the Basic Law of the HKSAR. The 26 appointed principal officials comprise 21 politically accountable and five non-politically accountable

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CHINA-HONG KONG-NEWLY-APPOINTED PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(220619) -- HONG KONG, June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, the incoming chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), speaks during a press conference with principal officials of the sixth-term HKSAR government, in South China's Hong Kong, June 19, 2022. China's State Council on Sunday appointed principal officials of the sixth-term government of the HKSAR based on the nominations put forward by the incoming HKSAR chief executive John Lee. The officials will assume office on July 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)