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Chinese industry body accuses EU of lacking fairness, transparency in EV probe

STORY: Chinese industry body accuses EU of lacking fairness, transparency in EV probe SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:53 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building STORYLINE: A Chinese industry body on Friday criticized the European Union (EU) for double standards and a lack of fairness and transparency in the European Commission's investigation into imported Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) represents 12 Chinese EV exporting producers, including three sampled producers that are being individually investigated by the Commission. Shi Yonghong, vice president of the CCCME, stressed at a press conference held in Brussels that the organization and Chinese EV companies have consistently reported procedural issues and a lack of access to basic information in the case. Despite these submissions, they have recei

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot captured from a video shows crew members demonstrating paintings aboard China's Tiangong space station on Feb. 23, 2024. An unconventional exhibition of paintings made by teenagers opened on Friday aboard China's Tiangong space station, which is orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth. A total of 53 paintings on the theme of Chinese modernization are now on display in orbit, having been selected from a pool of over 20,000 submissions from teens across the country. The paintings arrived on the space station aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft last month. (Xinhua)

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China's space station hosts unconventional painting exhibition

STORY: China's space station hosts unconventional painting exhibition SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of paintings on display STORYLINE: An unconventional exhibition of paintings made by teenagers opened on Friday aboard China's Tiangong space station, which is orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth. A total of 53 paintings on the theme of Chinese modernization are now on display in orbit, having been selected from a pool of over 20,000 submissions from teens across the country. The paintings arrived on the space station aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft last month. The exhibition is divided into topics such as "Modernization with a huge population scale," "Modernization for the common prosperity of all people," and "Modernization for harmony between humanity and nature." It is the third painting exhibition to be held on the Chinese space station. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting f

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Int'l short film festival kicks off in Iran's capital

STORY: Int'l short film festival kicks off in Iran's capital DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the film festival activities STORYLINE: The 40th Tehran International Short Film Festival opened in Iran's capital Tehran on Thursday, the official news agency IRNA reported. The six-day event, known as Iran's most prestigious film festival, features two competition sections, namely the Iranian Cinema Competition and the International Cinema Competition, IRNA added. According to information posted on the festival's website, 58 short films out of the 7,216 submissions from 131 countries have been selected to be screened in the international competition section. The selected films will compete in the sections of short fictions, animations, documentaries and experimental films. Mehdi Azarpendar, the festival's secretary and CEO of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, revealed in August that Spain, India, France and the United States had t

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Submission for candidacy in Egypt 2024 presidential election begins

STORY: Submission for candidacy in Egypt 2024 presidential election begins DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) 2. various of President Sisi announcing his candidacy (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) started on Thursday, until Oct. 14, receiving submissions from individuals seeking to run in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. To qualify as candidates, those seeking the highest office in the country are required to submit endorsements from 20 MPs or 25,000 eligible voters across at least 15 governorates. The NEA will announce an initial list of those who are qualified to become candidates on Oct. 16. The final list of qualified candidates will be announced on Nov. 9. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GOLDEN PANDA AWARDS (CN)

(230921) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yimou, a renowned Chinese director and chairman of the inaugural Golden Panda Awards jury, attends the inaugural Golden Panda Awards in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 20, 2023. The inaugural Golden Panda Awards, an international cultural initiative honoring achievements in the fields of film, TV, documentary and animation, were announced on Wednesday. Hosted by southwest China's Sichuan Province, home of the giant panda, the Golden Panda Awards will take place every two years. The award show received a total of 7,024 film and television works as submissions, with 4,927 international submissions. Among the 90 nominated works, 53 were overseas entries. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GOLDEN PANDA AWARDS (CN)

(230921) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a scene of the inaugural Golden Panda Awards in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The inaugural Golden Panda Awards, an international cultural initiative honoring achievements in the fields of film, TV, documentary and animation, were announced on Wednesday. Hosted by southwest China's Sichuan Province, home of the giant panda, the Golden Panda Awards will take place every two years. The award show received a total of 7,024 film and television works as submissions, with 4,927 international submissions. Among the 90 nominated works, 53 were overseas entries. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GOLDEN PANDA AWARDS (CN)

(230921) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Douglas Smith (L), a renowned American special effects artist, attends the inaugural Golden Panda Awards in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 20, 2023. The inaugural Golden Panda Awards, an international cultural initiative honoring achievements in the fields of film, TV, documentary and animation, were announced on Wednesday. Hosted by southwest China's Sichuan Province, home of the giant panda, the Golden Panda Awards will take place every two years. The award show received a total of 7,024 film and television works as submissions, with 4,927 international submissions. Among the 90 nominated works, 53 were overseas entries. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GOLDEN PANDA AWARDS (CN)

(230921) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the jury of the inaugural Golden Panda Awards are seen on stage in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 20, 2023. The inaugural Golden Panda Awards, an international cultural initiative honoring achievements in the fields of film, TV, documentary and animation, were announced on Wednesday. Hosted by southwest China's Sichuan Province, home of the giant panda, the Golden Panda Awards will take place every two years. The award show received a total of 7,024 film and television works as submissions, with 4,927 international submissions. Among the 90 nominated works, 53 were overseas entries. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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Foreign submissions to Tehran Int'l Short Film Festival set new record: secretary

STORY: Foreign submissions to Tehran Int'l Short Film Festival set new record: secretary DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tehran Int'l Short Film Festival STORYLINE: A record number of foreign films have applied for participation in the 40th Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) in October, the fest's secretary Mehdi Azarpendar said Monday. As many as 7,216 films representing 131 countries and regions will take part in the festival's international section, said Azarpendar, adding that Spain, India, France and the United States are the countries with the most entries. Azarpendar made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on this year's festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 19-24, according to the TISFF's website. Two new sections, namely "Truth Seekers" and "Silk Road," are set for this year's foreign films in competition. The former would be awarded to films that seek to reflect truths, and the

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Chinese Embassy in Tunisia holds award ceremony for essay contest

STORY: Chinese Embassy in Tunisia holds award ceremony for essay contest DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of speech of Chinese ambassador to Tunisia 2. various of award ceremony STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Tunisia held an award ceremony for the essay contest "Building a China-Arab Community with a Shared Future in the New Era" on Friday. Nearly 20 winners were selected by Chinese and Tunisian experts. In his speech, the Chinese ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li said that through reading the submissions for the essay contest, he fully felt the recognition and enthusiasm of Tunisian people for China-Tunisia and China-Arab friendship. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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China's "Golden Rooster" film awards kick off in Xiamen

STORY: China's "Golden Rooster" film awards kick off in Xiamen DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 35th Golden Rooster Awards STORYLINE: The 2022 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, featuring the 35th China Golden Rooster Awards, kicked off Thursday in the city of Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province. The event runs until Nov. 12. It will see nominees compete for Golden Roosters in 20 award categories. According to the China Film Association, films eligible for this year's Golden Roosters are those granted screening permits in China from July 1, 2021, to July 15, 2022. During the process, the organizers received submissions from 168 films of various genres across various categories, including 51 feature films, 50 small-to-medium-budget feature films, 13 children's films, 15 animated features, 17 documentary or popular science films, 11 opera films and 11 foreign films. The war epic "The Battle at Lake Changji

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

A view of right-wing party Les Republicains headquarters in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of the right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the presidential election Philippe Juvin speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after having submited his candidacy before the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of the right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the presidential election Philippe Juvin speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after having submited his candidacy before the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

A view of right-wing party Les Republicains headquarters in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

A view of right-wing party Les Republicains headquarters in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party's president Christian Jacob speaks to the press at the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Xavier Bertand, Valérie Pécresse, Ecric Ciotti, Michel Barnier gathered for a private breakfast at the Republican's party center. Paris, october 19, 2021. Photos by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party's president Christian Jacob speaks to the press at the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party's president Christian Jacob speaks to the press at the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party's president Christian Jacob speaks to the press at the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party's president Christian Jacob speaks to the press at the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party's president Christian Jacob speaks to the press at the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party's president Christian Jacob speaks to the press at the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after the six candidates for the French 2022 presidential election have submitted their candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of the right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the presidential election Denis Payre speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after having submited his candidacy before the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of the right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the presidential election Denis Payre speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after having submited his candidacy before the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Michel Barnier speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Michel Barnier speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Michel Barnier speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Eric Ciotti speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Michel Barnier speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Eric Ciotti speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Eric Ciotti speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Eric Ciotti speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Paris' Ile-de-France administrative region president, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Valerie Pecresse speaks to the press as she leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after she has submitted her candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Paris' Ile-de-France administrative region president, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Valerie Pecresse speaks to the press as she leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after she has submitted her candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Eric Ciotti speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

President of Les Hauts de France region, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Xavier Bertrand speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Paris' Ile-de-France administrative region president, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Valerie Pecresse speaks to the press as she leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after she has submitted her candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

President of Les Hauts de France region, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Xavier Bertrand speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

President of Les Hauts de France region, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Xavier Bertrand speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Paris' Ile-de-France administrative region president, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Valerie Pecresse speaks to the press as she leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after she has submitted her candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Paris' Ile-de-France administrative region president, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Valerie Pecresse speaks to the press as she leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after she has submitted her candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Paris' Ile-de-France administrative region president, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Valerie Pecresse speaks to the press as she leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after she has submitted her candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

President of Les Hauts de France region, member of right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election Xavier Bertrand speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after he has submitted his candidacy prior to the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Les Republicains Candidacies Submissions - Paris

Member of the right wing party Les Republicains (LR) and candidate for the presidential election Philippe Juvin speaks to the press as he leaves the headquarters of the party, in Paris, France, after having submited his candidacy before the congress that will designate the candidate supported by the party, on October 19, 2021. Photo by Mylene Deroche/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New bullet train linking Morioka and Hachinohe named Hayate

TOKYO, Japan - A new bullet train, shown in this composite photo, that will run between Morioka and Hachinohe in northeastern Japan from Dec. 1 has been named Hayate, which means gale in Japanese. The name was chosen from public submissions. The new bullet train service is an extension of the Tohoku Shinkansen Line, which currently links Tokyo and Morioka.