Conference on electric power supply industry opens in China's Xiamen

STORY: Conference on electric power supply industry opens in China's Xiamen DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:01 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 24th Conference on the Electric Power Supply Industry 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOAO GRACA GOMES, R&D Engineer at the Sino-Portuguese Center for New Energy Technologies of the China Three Gorges Corporation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FERDINAND O. GELUZ, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer of Meralco of the Philippines 4. various of exhibitors STORYLINE: The 24th Conference on the Electric Power Supply Industry opened on Friday in the eastern Chinese coastal city of Xiamen, becoming the first offline conference of its kind globally since the COVID-19 pandemic. Themed "Low Carbon Energy, Powering a Green Future," the conference has attracted over 2,000 delegates, including representatives of leading energy and power enterprises, authorities and international organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. During the

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

BEIJING, China - Chief U.S. delegate Christopher Hill answers media questions at Beijing airport prior departure following the end of the six-party North Korean nuclear talks in Beijing on July 20. The delegates to the three-day talks agreed to hold the next plenary session in early September, but stopped short of setting out a deadline for Pyongyang's full nuclear declaration and disablement. (Pool photo)

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

BEIJING, China - Chief Japanese delegate Kenichiro Sasae speaks to reporters after the end of the six-party North Korean nuclear talks in Beijing on July 20. The delegates to the three-day talks agreed to hold the next plenary session in early September, but stopped short of setting out a deadline for Pyongyang's full nuclear declaration and disablement. (Pool photo)

Japan, U.S., S. Korea to work for substantive results at nuke talks

Japan, U.S., S. Korea to work for substantive results at nuke talks

BEIJING, China - U.S. chief delegate Christopher Hill speaks with reporters on arrival at a Beijing restaurant for a working dinner with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on Dec. 21. The three chief delegates to the six-party nuclear talks agreed later to work on achieving substantive achievements in resolving the North Korean nuclear standoff despite difficult situations, Japanese government officials said. (Pool photo)

UN chief calls for efforts to close 3 major gaps to end COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: UN chief calls for efforts to close 3 major gaps to end COVID-19 pandemic DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of conference room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. wide shot of conference room 4. various of delegates applauding 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of delegates STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for efforts to close three major gaps to end the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the appeal at a high-level event on ending the pandemic. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "First, we must close the booster gap. Vaccine booster coverage remains low everywhere. But low-income countries, in particular, are still struggling, with only 35 percent of healthcare workers and 31 percent of older populations fully vaccinated and boosted. Our top priority continues to be getting vaccines into arms. T

6-way talks delegates to break for 3-week recess

6-way talks delegates to break for 3-week recess

BEIJING, China - Kim Kye Gwan, N. Korea's chief delegate to the six-way nuclear talks, speaks at a news conference at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 7 after the delegates from North and South Korea, the United States, China, Russia and Japan decided to break for a three-week recess. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

BEIJING, China - Chief U.S. delegate Christopher Hill answers media questions at Beijing airport prior departure following the end of the six-party North Korean nuclear talks in Beijing on July 20. The delegates to the three-day talks agreed to hold the next plenary session in early September, but stopped short of setting out a deadline for Pyongyang's full nuclear declaration and disablement. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

6-way delegates eye next talks in early Sept.

BEIJING, China - Chief Japanese delegate Kenichiro Sasae speaks to reporters after the end of the six-party North Korean nuclear talks in Beijing on July 20. The delegates to the three-day talks agreed to hold the next plenary session in early September, but stopped short of setting out a deadline for Pyongyang's full nuclear declaration and disablement. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Japan, U.S., S. Korea to work for substantive results at nuke ta

Japan, U.S., S. Korea to work for substantive results at nuke ta

BEIJING, China - U.S. chief delegate Christopher Hill speaks with reporters on arrival at a Beijing restaurant for a working dinner with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on Dec. 21. The three chief delegates to the six-party nuclear talks agreed later to work on achieving substantive achievements in resolving the North Korean nuclear standoff despite difficult situations, Japanese government officials said. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

6 parties willing to implement Sept. accord, enter recess

6 parties willing to implement Sept. accord, enter recess

BEIJING, China - China's chief delegate Wu Dawei announces a statement as delegates to six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programs enter a recess after three days of talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesst House in Beijing on Nov. 11. The delegates confirmed their commitment to implement an agreement to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and agreed to draw up a concrete plan to do so. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

6 parties enter recess, gaps remain between U.S., N. Korea

6 parties enter recess, gaps remain between U.S., N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Kim Kye Gwan, chief North Korean delegate to six-party talks on the country's nuclear programs, reads a statement at his country's Embassy in Beijing on Nov. 11 after the delegates wrapped up three days of negotiations. The delegates confirmed their commitment to implement their September deal to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

6 parties willing to implement Sept. accord, enter recess

6 parties willing to implement Sept. accord, enter recess

BEIJING, China - China's chief delegate Wu Dawei announces a statement as delegates to six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programs enter a recess after three days of talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesst House in Beijing on Nov. 11. The delegates confirmed their commitment to implement an agreement to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and agreed to draw up a concrete plan to do so. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

6 parties enter recess, gaps remain between U.S., N. Korea

6 parties enter recess, gaps remain between U.S., N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Kim Kye Gwan, chief North Korean delegate to six-party talks on the country's nuclear programs, reads a statement at his country's Embassy in Beijing on Nov. 11 after the delegates wrapped up three days of negotiations. The delegates confirmed their commitment to implement their September deal to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)