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China a strong supporter of multilateralism: WTO director-general

STORY: China a strong supporter of multilateralism: WTO director-general SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: DAVOS, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Davos and WEF 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) STORYLINE: China plays a key role in boosting global economic growth in a world full of challenges. World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. SOUNDBITE (English): NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) "Global trade has benefited China, and China has also benefited the world. And so China, from the standpoint of the WTO, has been a strong supporter of the multilateral trading system and multilateralism. And we hope that that will continue and that China will continue to be a strong member that will also hel

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China's policies consolidate world stability: Syrian official

STORY: China's policies consolidate world stability: Syrian official DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interview with Xinhua 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SOUSAN, Syrian assistant foreign minister 3. various of Iran and Saudi Arabia related footage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AYMAN SOUSAN, Syrian assistant foreign minister STORYLINE: A senior Syrian official said in a recent interview with Xinhua that China's policies, which respect international law and the sovereignty of states, consolidate world stability. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SOUSAN, Syrian assistant foreign minister "China's policy has always been distinguished by the fact that it respects international law, respects the sovereignty of states, and moves away from the logic of hegemony and arrogance. China is a country that does not have a colonial history. From this standpoint, we can deal with friends in China, and we are reassured that when China does something or takes a

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Japan protests Medvedev's island visit

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Bely speaks to reporters at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2010, as Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara summoned Bely to protest Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Kunashiri Island, one of a group of Russian-held but Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido. Bely told reporters the president's move was made purely from the standpoint of domestic politics and has no significant impact internationally.

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Campaigning gets under way for upper house election

TOKYO, Japan - Sunrise Party of Japan leader Takeo Hiranuma delivers a stump speech in front of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on June 24, 2010, as official campaigning began for the July 11 House of Councillors election. Hiranuma proposed revising the Constitution from a conservative standpoint in Tokyo.

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LDP ends one-day convention in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (C) joins cheering delegates at the end of the governing Liberal Democratic Party's one-day party convention at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 17. Fukuda, the LDP leader, pledged to implement ''politics from the standpoint of the general public'' as the party adopted a policy platform for a likely general election this year.

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LDP gears up for general election in 2008 campaign policy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who doubles as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, addresses an annual party convention held at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 17. He pledged to implement ''politics from the standpoint of the general public.''

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Toyota chief has no plan to limit U.S. sales to avert friction

SAN ANTONIO, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe speaks at a press conference marking the opening of the $1.28-billion San Antonio plant of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. on Nov. 17. Watanabe suggested that the automaker will not deliberately limit sales in the United States to avert trade squabbles. ''What is primarily important is to manufacture excellent products by taking into account the standpoint of customers,'' he said.

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Japan must debate capability to counterattack foreign missile bases

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe tells his regular press conference on July 10 that Japan needs to promote debate and study on building the capability to counterattack foreign bases in the event of a missile attack on Japan. ''I believe it is necessary to conduct study and research (on the matter) constantly from the standpoint of what needs to be done to protect the Japanese people, land and state,'' Abe said.

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Tanaka asks panel to review Japan's ODA

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka takes her seat at a meeting of her advisory panel on Japan's official development assistance (ODA) on June 5. Tanaka urged the panel to consider how ODA could be made more effective from the standpoint of taxpayers.

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U.S. Fed rate hikes leave emerging countries vulnerable: Indonesian expert

STORY: U.S. Fed rate hikes leave emerging countries vulnerable: Indonesian expert DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Executive director of Center of Reform on Economics Indonesia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Executive director of Center of Reform on Economics Indonesia 3. various of the U.S. Federal Reserve and street views 4. various of Indonesia STORYLINE: Since March, the U.S. Federal Reserve has lifted interest rates five times, boosting the Fed's benchmark interest rate to a range of 3 to 3.25 percent. Mohammad Faisal, an Indonesian analyst, said that a stronger U.S. dollar arising from the Fed's interest rate hikes will intensify pressure on other economies, and leave emerging markets particularly vulnerable. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Executive director of Center of Reform on Economics Indonesia "The standpoint of the Federal Reserve is very very clear that they will be fightin

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UN did not co-host Syria pledging event after EU refused to invite Russia: spokesman

STORY: UN did not co-host Syria pledging event after EU refused to invite Russia: spokesman DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN Headquarters 2. wide shot of press briefing room 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 4. various of journalists 5. wide shot of press briefing room STORYLINE: The United Nations did not co-host Tuesday's Brussels pledging conference for Syria after the European Union refused to invite Russia, a UN spokesman confirmed on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The United Nations isn't co-hosting this year, as you're aware. The European Union made a decision not to invite the Russian Federation, and we refer to them for their reasoning. From our standpoint, the Russian Federation is a member state of the UN and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and is a key interlocutor (on Syria)." However, the

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Japan must debate capability to counterattack foreign missile ba

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe tells his regular press conference on July 10 that Japan needs to promote debate and study on building the capability to counterattack foreign bases in the event of a missile attack on Japan. ''I believe it is necessary to conduct study and research (on the matter) constantly from the standpoint of what needs to be done to protect the Japanese people, land and state,'' Abe said. (Kyodo)

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Toyota chief has no plan to limit U.S. sales to avert friction

SAN ANTONIO, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe speaks at a press conference marking the opening of the $1.28-billion San Antonio plant of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. on Nov. 17. Watanabe suggested that the automaker will not deliberately limit sales in the United States to avert trade squabbles. ''What is primarily important is to manufacture excellent products by taking into account the standpoint of customers,'' he said. (Kyodo)

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LDP gears up for general election in 2008 campaign policy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who doubles as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, addresses an annual party convention held at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 17. He pledged to implement ''politics from the standpoint of the general public.'' (Kyodo)

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LDP ends one-day convention in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (C) joins cheering delegates at the end of the governing Liberal Democratic Party's one-day party convention at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 17. Fukuda, the LDP leader, pledged to implement ''politics from the standpoint of the general public'' as the party adopted a policy platform for a likely general election this year. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka asks panel to review Japan's ODA

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka takes her seat at a meeting of her advisory panel on Japan's official development assistance (ODA) on June 5. Tanaka urged the panel to consider how ODA could be made more effective from the standpoint of taxpayers.

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U.S. assistant defense secretary speaks at think tank in Washington

David Shear, U.S. assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific affairs, gives a presentation at a think tank in Washington on March 27, 2015. He said an offshore area of Camp Schwab is the best location to build a facility to replace U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station, both in Okinawa Prefecture, from the standpoint of management and lessening the burden on Okinawa after weighing a number of alternatives. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning gets under way for upper house election

TOKYO, Japan - Sunrise Party of Japan leader Takeo Hiranuma delivers a stump speech in front of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on June 24, 2010, as official campaigning began for the July 11 House of Councillors election. Hiranuma proposed revising the Constitution from a conservative standpoint in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Japan protests Medvedev's island visit

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Bely speaks to reporters at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2010, as Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara summoned Bely to protest Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Kunashiri Island, one of a group of Russian-held but Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido. Bely told reporters the president's move was made purely from the standpoint of domestic politics and has no significant impact internationally. (Kyodo)

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China says 6 Japanese men detained for "illegal activities"

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 22, 2017, following the detention of six Japanese nationals in China for suspected involvement in "illegal activities." Suga said officials are providing "necessary assistance" to the six, detained in March, from a standpoint of protecting Japanese nationals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan condemns N. Korea missile, braces for further action

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on April 5, 2017, following North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch. Abe called it a grave provocation from a security standpoint, saying it clearly violates U.N. Security Council resolutions and simply cannot be tolerated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan condemns N. Korea missile, braces for further action

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on April 5, 2017, following North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch. Abe called it a grave provocation from a security standpoint, saying it clearly violates U.N. Security Council resolutions and simply cannot be tolerated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo