Chinese embassy in Nauru holds reopening ceremony

STORY: Chinese embassy in Nauru holds reopening ceremony SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reopening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIONEL AINGIMEA, Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG XUGUANG, Head of Chinese diplomatic team in Nauru STORYLINE: The reopening ceremony of the Chinese embassy in Nauru was held on Monday in a hotel in the Pacific island country. A plaque of the Chinese embassy was unveiled by Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea and Luo Zhaohui, head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, who participated in the event as a representative of the Chinese government. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIONEL AINGIMEA, Nauru's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade "The pace in which China is moving in its relationship with Nauru is not only very fast, but very welcome in Nauru. Nauru looks forward to what we can do tog

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

From left to right: Jodie Haydon, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, United States President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden wave tog guests from the Blue Room Balcony at the conclusion of the welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The Biden’s are hosting the PM for an Official Visit to the United States. Photo by Chris Kleponis/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

From left to right: Jodie Haydon, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, United States President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden wave tog guests from the Blue Room Balcony at the conclusion of the welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The Biden’s are hosting the PM for an Official Visit to the United States. Photo by Chris Kleponis/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

From left to right: Jodie Haydon, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, United States President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden wave tog guests from the Blue Room Balcony at the conclusion of the welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The Biden’s are hosting the PM for an Official Visit to the United States. Photo by Chris Kleponis/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

Biden Welcomes PM Albanese of Australia for an Offficial Visit to the United States.

From left to right: Jodie Haydon, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, United States President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden wave tog guests from the Blue Room Balcony at the conclusion of the welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The Biden’s are hosting the PM for an Official Visit to the United States. Photo by Chris Kleponis/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Over 3,000 design works exhibited at Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week

STORY: Over 3,000 design works exhibited at Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: XIONG'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hebei International Industrial Design Week 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA PONTI, Founder of Ponti Design Studio 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOENNE ANN NEERGAARD, LEEMIAN's Co-founder & Head of Experience Design 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TAY UNG, Co-Founder of CHOISI STORYLINE: The Hebei International Industrial Design Week (HIDW) 2023 is being held in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, featuring more than 3,000 design works from both home and abroad. With the theme of "Eco-friendly Design, Smart innovation for Future," the HIDW 2023 focuses on "green, intelligent and high-end" directions to show the important role of industrial design empowering urban development and leading industry innovation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA PONTI, Founder of Ponti Design Studio "I believe that in the future, tog

Foreign expat enjoys life in China's Harbin

STORY: Foreign expat enjoys life in China's Harbin DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tverdokhlebova Olga and her daughter 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TVERDOKHLEBOVA OLGA, Russian expat living in Harbin STORYLINE: Foreign expat Tverdokhlebova Olga has been living in China for 14 years. She loved Jackie Chan's movies in her teenage years, and had longed for coming to China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TVERDOKHLEBOVA OLGA, Russian expat living in Harbin "I met my Chinese husband in 2006 and then in 2008, I came to Harbin to learn Chinese. And I've been living in Harbin ever since. My husband and I are engaged in international trade." Right now, Olga and her child live in Harbin, while her husband works in Russia. Olga says she enjoys life here. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TVERDOKHLEBOVA OLGA, Russian expat living in Harbin "My child is in the first grade of primary school this year. Every year on New Year's Day, Russians living in Harbin would get tog