U.S.-Japan relations expert Joseph Nye dies at 88

U.S.-Japan relations expert Joseph Nye dies at 88

File photo taken in October 2014 shows international relations scholar Joseph Nye. Known for pioneering the theory of "soft power," the former dean of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and U.S. assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs under U.S. President Bill Clinton died at age 88, Harvard said on May 7, 2025.

International Women Rights Day Demonstration - Paris AJ

International Women Rights Day Demonstration - Paris AJ

A protester holds a placard reading "Pornography in theory, rape in practice" during a demonstration march as part of the 2025 international Women's Day in Paris, France on March 8, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

05.09.2024, Tartu. One of the worlds leading moral philosophers, Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford, gave a public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory. His lecture marks the publication of a special issue of a philosophy journal focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

05.09.2024, Tartu. One of the worlds leading moral philosophers, Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford, gave a public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory. His lecture marks the publication of a special issue of a philosophy journal focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

05.09.2024, Tartu. One of the worlds leading moral philosophers, Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford, gave a public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory. His lecture marks the publication of a special issue of a philosophy journal focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

05.09.2024, Tartu. One of the worlds leading moral philosophers, Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford, gave a public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory. His lecture marks the publication of a special issue of a philosophy journal focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

05.09.2024, Tartu. One of the worlds leading moral philosophers, Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford, gave a public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory. His lecture marks the publication of a special issue of a philosophy journal focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

Public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory

05.09.2024, Tartu. One of the worlds leading moral philosophers, Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford, gave a public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory. His lecture marks the publication of a special issue of a philosophy journal focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

American scholar debunks "overcapacity" claim

STORY: American scholar debunks "overcapacity" claim SHOOTING DATE: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University STORYLINE: Recently, American politicians and the media have fabricated a theory claiming overcapacity in China's new energy industry Washington on Tuesday imposed new tariffs on Chinese products including electric vehicles (EVs) An American professor said the protectionist move is unfounded and worrisome SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEF GREGORY MAHONEY, Professor of politics at East China Normal University "Now there's no evidence that dumping has taken place, at least not in the EV industry, which is one of the key industries that the U.S. is really targeting in China. So why do we have this narrative, why do we have a narrative

UGANDA-CHINA-COMPANY-LOCAL EMPLOYEES-SYSTEMATIC TRAINING

UGANDA-CHINA-COMPANY-LOCAL EMPLOYEES-SYSTEMATIC TRAINING

(240429) -- WAKISO (UGANDA), April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trainees of the Seagull Project attend a construction theory course in Wakiso, Uganda, on April 27, 2024 The continuous participation of Chinese enterprises in Uganda's economic development has equipped local employees with professional skills and knowledge, helping them to build their dreams. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda

Celebration Of Jewish Holiday Of Purim - Jerusalem

Celebration Of Jewish Holiday Of Purim - Jerusalem

Israeli conspiracy theorists celebrate at the Mahane Yehuda street parties in the center of Jerusalem during the Jewish holiday of Purim on March 25, 2024. They hold a sign that says "birds are not real" alluding to a popular conspiracy theory that birds are surveillance mechanisms for the state. March 25, 2024. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila

STORY: China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of mathematician Artur Avila giving a lecture at Nankai University in China's Tianjin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician STORYLINE: World-renowned mathematician Artur Avila was officially appointed as a visiting professor at Nankai University in China's Tianjin on Wednesday and gave a lecture on the same day. Artur Avila has made significant contributions to dynamical systems theory and the development of Schrödinger operators. In 2014, he was awarded the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors a mathematician can receive. Avila has maintained long-term exchanges with professors You Jiangong and Zhou Qi from the Chern Institute of Mathematics of Nankai University. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician "I'm hap

GLOBALink | New quality productive forces enable greener economy: British expert

STORY: New quality productive forces enable greener economy: British expert SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024/File DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of footage about new quality productive forces 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KEITH BENNETT, London-based international relations consultant STORYLINE: Marked by innovation, new quality productive forces is an emerging catchphrase in China's policymaking, which are advanced productivity in essence. A British expert said the concept can enable a greener economy and improve people's quality of life. SOUNDBITE (English): KEITH BENNETT, London-based international relations consultant "China is actually leading the world in this. No country has put forward this theory of 'new (quality) productive forces' in such a clear, scientific way as China is now doing. Traditional heavy industry tends to be highly pollutant. It's actually by focusing on the 'new (quality) productive forces' that will enable a greener econo

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

The Universal Theory Paris Film Premiere At Ugc Cine Cite Les Halles

Olivia Ross attends 'The Universal Theory' Paris film premiere at UGC Cine Cite Les Halles, Olivia Ross wearing Paul Smith outfit and shoes on February 20, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-BEIJING-ULTRATHIN OPTICAL CRYSTAL-INVENTION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ULTRATHIN OPTICAL CRYSTAL-INVENTION (CN)

(231219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers use equipment to prepare optical crystal and test wavelength conversion at a lab in Peking University, Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 15, 2023. A team of Chinese researchers used a novel theory to invent a new type of ultrathin optical crystal with high energy efficiency, laying the foundation for next-generation laser technology. The research findings were recently published in the journal Physical Review Letters. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese scientists invent ultrathin optical crystal for next-generation laser tech" (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia)

CHINA-BEIJING-ULTRATHIN OPTICAL CRYSTAL-INVENTION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ULTRATHIN OPTICAL CRYSTAL-INVENTION (CN)

(231219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Kaihui (front), director of the Institute of Condensed Matter and Material Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, and other members of a research team pose for a group photo in Peking University, Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 15, 2023. A team of Chinese researchers used a novel theory to invent a new type of ultrathin optical crystal with high energy efficiency, laying the foundation for next-generation laser technology. The research findings were recently published in the journal Physical Review Letters. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese scientists invent ultrathin optical crystal for next-generation laser tech" (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia)

CHINA-BEIJING-ULTRATHIN OPTICAL CRYSTAL-INVENTION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ULTRATHIN OPTICAL CRYSTAL-INVENTION (CN)

(231219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows a Twist Boron Nitride (TBN) crystal placed on a piece of fused silica in Peking University, Beijing, capital of China. A team of Chinese researchers used a novel theory to invent a new type of ultrathin optical crystal with high energy efficiency, laying the foundation for next-generation laser technology. The research findings were recently published in the journal Physical Review Letters. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese scientists invent ultrathin optical crystal for next-generation laser tech" (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia)

Myanmar offers free bakery training course under LMC project for employment opportunities

STORY: Myanmar offers free bakery training course under LMC project for employment opportunities SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bakery and pastry training course under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) project STORYLINE: With the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) special fund 2022, free bakery and pastry training courses have been offered in Myanmar since July 2023. "What we are seeing today is the efforts of batch 4 students, and the courses will be opened up to 10 batches under the project," course trainer Daw Chaw Su Khine told Xinhua on Monday. "More than 40 dessert recipes are taught in the course. We teach baking techniques for both high-end baking and market distribution. Both are useful for employment," she said. Daw Chaw Su Khine said that the trainees learn both practical operation and theory every day. Lessons about kitchen organization, hygiene and food contamination are also incl

American composer: bridging East and West through music

STORY: American composer: bridging East and West through music SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Athens 2. various of Tianjin Juilliard School 3. various of Athens 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 5. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 7. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 9. various of Athens and students 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer STORYLINE: Athens is a music theory, sight-singing, and ear-training educator and composer at the Tianjin Juilliard School. Born in the American state of Texas in 1988, Athens developed an interest in China through reading. After spending an academic year on his Fulbright Scholarship at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, he got a deeper understanding

Huawei bridges gap between ICT industry, academia in Zimbabwe

STORY: Huawei bridges gap between ICT industry, academia in Zimbabwe DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:29 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event venue 2. various of the event 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YANG SHENGWAN, Managing Director of Huawei Zimbabwe 4. various of the event 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TANAYESHE KARIWO, Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Zimbabwe 6. various of the event 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAPAKWASHE MAKUYAZA, Student, Medical Physics, University of Zimbabwe 8. various of the event 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): IDAH SITHOLE-NIANG, Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe STORYLINE: China's telecommunications giant Huawei is working on closing the gap between theory and practice in information and communications technology (ICT) education in Zimbabwe through initiatives aimed at developing robust ICT ecosystems in the country. On Tuesday, Huawei held an ICT Career Expo at the University of Zimbabwe in the capi

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-HUAWEI-ICT CAREER EXPO

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-HUAWEI-ICT CAREER EXPO

(230927) -- HARARE, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student answers a question during an information and communications technology (ICT) career expo held by China's telecommunications giant Huawei in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sept. 26, 2023. Huawei is working on closing the gap between theory and practice in ICT education in Zimbabwe through initiatives aimed at developing robust ICT ecosystems in the country. TO GO WITH "Huawei bridges gap between ICT industry, academia in Zimbabwe" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-HUAWEI-ICT CAREER EXPO

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-HUAWEI-ICT CAREER EXPO

(230927) -- HARARE, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student gestures to answer a question during an information and communications technology (ICT) career expo held by China's telecommunications giant Huawei in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sept. 26, 2023. Huawei is working on closing the gap between theory and practice in ICT education in Zimbabwe through initiatives aimed at developing robust ICT ecosystems in the country. TO GO WITH "Huawei bridges gap between ICT industry, academia in Zimbabwe" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Einstein Signed German Manuscript Auctioned

Visitors look at a rare manuscript of Albert Einstein during a preview of the 10th anniversary of Christie's Shanghai auction at the Bund Jiuji International Art Center on September 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. The 14-page German manuscript, signed by Einstein, explains the theory of relativity to the public in an accessible way. The manuscript, which will be auctioned by Chinese and foreign collectors at Christie's 10th anniversary auction in Shanghai on September 23, is estimated to fetch about Rmb7m to Rmb10m.

Vocational training helps Switzerland keep unemployment rate low, says expert

STORY: Vocational training helps Switzerland keep unemployment rate low, says expert DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Erik Swars, Head of international relations at the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training (SFUVET) 3. various of the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Erik Swars, Head of international relations at the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training (SFUVET) STORYLINE: Vocational education and training (VET) contributes to Switzerland's low unemployment rate, Erik Swars, head of international relations at the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training (SFUVET), told Xinhua in a recent interview. According to Swars, high-quality VET combines practice and theory and has a three-fold benefit for society. SO

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

(230819) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Christopher Mutsvangwa, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and ZANU-PF secretary for information and publicity, speaks during a releasing event at the 6th BRICS Media Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023. New China Research (NCR), the think tank of China's Xinhua News Agency, released in Johannesburg Saturday the English and French versions of two research reports on Xi Jinping's economic thought and the Communist Party of China's (CPC) "Second Integration" theory. The two reports, which are entitled "Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping's Economic Thought" and "The 'Second Integration' that Transforms China -- Theoretical Innovation and Practice in Building the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation," were released by the NCR at the 6th BRICS Media Forum, which began Saturday in Johannesburg. A seminar was also held to mark the release of the two

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

(230819) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former Senegalese foreign minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, also president of the Institute for Pan-African Strategies, speaks during a releasing event at the 6th BRICS Media Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023. New China Research (NCR), the think tank of China's Xinhua News Agency, released in Johannesburg Saturday the English and French versions of two research reports on Xi Jinping's economic thought and the Communist Party of China's (CPC) "Second Integration" theory. The two reports, which are entitled "Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping's Economic Thought" and "The 'Second Integration' that Transforms China -- Theoretical Innovation and Practice in Building the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation," were released by the NCR at the 6th BRICS Media Forum, which began Saturday in Johannesburg. A seminar was also held to mark the release of the two research reports. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

(230819) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Min, director of CHN Energy Investment Group, delivers a keynote speech during a releasing event at the 6th BRICS Media Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023. New China Research (NCR), the think tank of China's Xinhua News Agency, released in Johannesburg Saturday the English and French versions of two research reports on Xi Jinping's economic thought and the Communist Party of China's (CPC) "Second Integration" theory. The two reports, which are entitled "Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping's Economic Thought" and "The 'Second Integration' that Transforms China -- Theoretical Innovation and Practice in Building the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation," were released by the NCR at the 6th BRICS Media Forum, which began Saturday in Johannesburg. A seminar was also held to mark the release of the two research reports. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-6TH BRICS MEDIA FORUM-XINHUA-RESEARCH REPORTS

(230819) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency and executive chairman of the BRICS Media Forum, delivers a keynote speech during a releasing event at the 6th BRICS Media Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023. New China Research (NCR), the think tank of China's Xinhua News Agency, released in Johannesburg Saturday the English and French versions of two research reports on Xi Jinping's economic thought and the Communist Party of China's (CPC) "Second Integration" theory. The two reports, which are entitled "Toward Modernity: The Value of Xi Jinping's Economic Thought" and "The 'Second Integration' that Transforms China -- Theoretical Innovation and Practice in Building the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation," were released by the NCR at the 6th BRICS Media Forum, which began Saturday in Johannesburg. A seminar was also held to mark the release of the two research reports. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)