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US: Death Toll Rises As Hurricane Helene Causes Widespread Damage In Southeast 10

Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States, causing destructive flooding and leaving widespread devastation. Helene's death toll has risen to 200, hundreds are still missing, and searches for survivors are ongoing.

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Iceland, China agree to boost trade opportunities at CIIE promotional event

STORY: Iceland, China agree to boost trade opportunities at CIIE promotional event SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Reykjavik CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotional event STORYLINE: A memorandum of cooperation was signed on Friday between Business Iceland and the China International Import Expo Bureau, tapping the potential for a record number of Icelandic companies participating in this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE). The memorandum was signed during a promotional event for the 7th CIIE, which took place in the capital city of Reykjavik. The event was hosted jointly by the China International Import Expo Bureau, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and the Chinese Embassy in Iceland. In a speech, Dai Ke, counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Iceland, said the two countries have enormous potential for cooperation in clean energy, digital economy and gre

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Chinese companies start construction of largest photovoltaic power station in Tunisia

STORY: Chinese companies start construction of largest photovoltaic power station in Tunisia SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of guests speaking 2. various of the photovoltaic power station in Tunisia STORYLINE: Construction began Wednesday on a 100-megawatt photovoltaic power station in central Tunisia's Kairouan Province. Once completed, it will be the largest photovoltaic power station in Tunisia. The station is a joint project of two Chinese companies: China Energy Engineering Group Tianjin Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd (Energy China TEPC) and Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd (NWEPDI) of China Power Engineering Consulting Group. The start of construction on this project is a major step forward for Tunisian energy diversification and transformation. The project will play an important role in maintaining national energy security and reducing energy imports. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

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German delegation seeks deeper cooperation with China's Wuhan

STORY: German delegation seeks deeper cooperation with China's Wuhan SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the German delegation visiting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINIK BARTZ, Head of HUB-Manager Internationalization, Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DARIA KREUTZER, Head of Foreign Trade, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Niederrhein STORYLINE: Soren Link, mayor of Duisburg, Germany, visited central China's Wuhan with a delegation of more than 20 people this week. That is the largest such delegation from Duisburg in Wuhan over the past 15 years. During the four-day visit, the German delegation visited companies related to renewable energy, intelligent vehicles and logistics. Trade talks were also held to further consolidate the cooperation between two cities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINIK BARTZ, Head of HUB-Manager Internationalization, Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH "T

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-VOITH-WEIFU-COOPERATION (CN)

(240223) -- WUXI, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a company of Germany's Bosch Group in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. Germany's Voith Group on Thursday signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese state-owned enterprise Weifu Group to develop and promote high-pressure hydrogen storage systems. Voith and Weifu, a renowned auto parts maker in the city of Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, will focus on the research, development, large-scale production and application of the storage systems. With an approximate total investment of 120 million euros (129.8 million U.S. dollars), the two companies will establish joint ventures in Germany and Wuxi to cover the European, U.S. and Asian business markets. TO GO WITH "German new energy giant Voith inks hydrogen storage project deal with Chinese auto firm" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-VOITH-WEIFU-COOPERATION (CN)

(240223) -- WUXI, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a company of Germany's Voith Group in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. Germany's Voith Group on Thursday signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese state-owned enterprise Weifu Group to develop and promote high-pressure hydrogen storage systems. Voith and Weifu, a renowned auto parts maker in the city of Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, will focus on the research, development, large-scale production and application of the storage systems. With an approximate total investment of 120 million euros (129.8 million U.S. dollars), the two companies will establish joint ventures in Germany and Wuxi to cover the European, U.S. and Asian business markets. TO GO WITH "German new energy giant Voith inks hydrogen storage project deal with Chinese auto firm" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-VOITH-WEIFU-COOPERATION (CN)

(240223) -- WUXI, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows an exterior view of Weifu Group in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. Germany's Voith Group on Thursday signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese state-owned enterprise Weifu Group to develop and promote high-pressure hydrogen storage systems. Voith and Weifu, a renowned auto parts maker in the city of Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, will focus on the research, development, large-scale production and application of the storage systems. With an approximate total investment of 120 million euros (129.8 million U.S. dollars), the two companies will establish joint ventures in Germany and Wuxi to cover the European, U.S. and Asian business markets. TO GO WITH "German new energy giant Voith inks hydrogen storage project deal with Chinese auto firm" (Xinhua)

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

(231214) -- WINDHOEK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group representative Jin Bei (C) speaks at the signing ceremony of the utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Windhoek, Namibia, Dec. 13, 2023. Namibia's power utility, NamPower, on Wednesday signed an agreement with two Chinese companies for the development of the country's first 54MW/54MWH utility-scale BESS. TO GO WITH "First utility-scale battery energy storage system to be developed in Namibia" (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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Toyota, Idemitsu to tie up in next-generation batteries

Toyota Motor Corp. President Koji Sato (L) and Shunichi Kito, president of energy company Idemitsu Kosan Co., attend a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2023, as the two companies announce they will tie up to develop technology for the mass production of next-generation all-solid-state batteries.

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Toyota, Idemitsu to tie up in next-generation batteries

Toyota Motor Corp. President Koji Sato (L) and Shunichi Kito, president of energy company Idemitsu Kosan Co., shake hands at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2023, after the two companies announced they will tie up to develop technology for the mass production of next-generation all-solid-state batteries.

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Toyota, Idemitsu to tie up in next-generation batteries

Toyota Motor Corp. President Koji Sato (L) and Shunichi Kito, president of energy company Idemitsu Kosan Co., shake hands at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2023, after the two companies announced they will tie up to develop technology for the mass production of next-generation all-solid-state batteries.

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member takes out a Chinese-made micro inverter from the batch packaging at the warehouse of Lauxx Energy in Ahrensburg, Germany, May 30, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dirk Heil checks the Chinese-made solar-powered equipment installed at his house in Schwarzenbek, Germany, May 30, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "This is the first time

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the workshop of Beny New Energy Co., Ltd. in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "This is the first t

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members assemble inverter accessories at the workshop of Beny New Energy Co., Ltd. in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bi

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member unwraps the packaging of Chinese-made micro inverters at the warehouse of Lauxx Energy in Ahrensburg, Germany, May 30, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "Thi

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the Chinese-made solar-powered equipment installed at the house of Dirk Heil in Schwarzenbek, Germany. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "T

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dirk Heil installs the Chinese-made solar-powered equipment at his house in Schwarzenbek, Germany, May 30, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "This is the first time I have

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the operation of the equipment at the workshop of Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. in Dongyang City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 18, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and ca

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows the exterior view of the workshop of Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. in Dongyang City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can h

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A container ship of China's COSCO Shipping docks at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 1, 2023. The Chinese-made solar-powered equipment installed in Dirk's house arrived by sea at the Port of Rotterdam before being transferred to Germany. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows the interior view of the workshop of Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. in Dongyang City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks photovoltaic modules at the workshop of Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. in Dongyang City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 18, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him

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Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta

STORY: Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. the press conference 2. various of natural gas wells STORYLINE: Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) announced on Tuesday that it awarded 4 exploration contracts in the Mediterranean and Nile Delta to foreign companies, with minimum investments of 281 million U.S. dollars and 7.5 million dollars in signing grants. According to the state-owned newspaper Al Ahram, two exploration contracts in the Mediterranean were awarded to the Italian energy company Eni, and one contract was awarded to a consortium of Enit, British Petroleum (BP), and Qatar Energy. Russian state-owned energy company Zarubezhneft was awarded a contract in the Nile Delta. The 4 contracts were part of a tender closed in July 2023 on Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG), which was launched in 2020. The platform promotes Egypt's oil and gas industry by providing easy digital access to

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC-SEMINAR

(230706) -- VIENNA, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows a scene of the ministerial session of the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off here the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC-SEMINAR

(230706) -- VIENNA, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows a scene of the ministerial session of the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off here the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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8th OPEC Int'l Seminar held in Vienna

STORY: 8th OPEC Int'l Seminar held in Vienna DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 8th OPEC International Seminar 2. various of guests and ministers 3. various of OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais delivering a speech 4. various of Antonio Oburu Ondo, president of the OPEC Conference in 2023 5. various of guests and ministers STORYLINE: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off in Vienna the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais told the seminar's opening ceremony that the sustainability of energy transition means balancing the nee

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC SEMINAR

(230705) -- VIENNA, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Antonio Oburu Ondo, president of the OPEC Conference in 2023 and Equatorial Guinea's minister of mines and hydrocarbons, delivers a speech during the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, July 5, 2023. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off here the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC SEMINAR

(230705) -- VIENNA, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais delivers a speech during the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, July 5, 2023. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off here the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC SEMINAR

(230705) -- VIENNA, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, July 5, 2023. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off here the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC SEMINAR

(230705) -- VIENNA, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 5, 2023 shows a scene of the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off here the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC SEMINAR

(230705) -- VIENNA, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman (R) speaks during the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, July 5, 2023. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday kicked off here the 8th OPEC International Seminar, its flagship energy event. The two-day seminar, themed "Towards a sustainable and inclusive energy transition," brings together ministers from OPEC member countries and other oil-producing and consuming nations as well as representatives of international organizations, oil and energy companies, academics, and other industry experts. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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All 157 Chinese-built OSBL modules for Canadian LNG project delivered

STORY: All 157 Chinese-built OSBL modules for Canadian LNG project delivered DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction site STORYLINE: A completion ceremony marking the delivery of all 157 OSBL modules of the Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which was partly built by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), was held in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday. The Canadian LNG project is the largest of its kind in Canadian history. It is an international project led by Dutch energy company Shell and other four energy companies. The first phase of the project was scheduled to build two production lines with annual LNG output of 14 million tons, and will provide high-quality clean energy to Asia. Upon completion, the project is expected to provide more than 28 million tons of clean energy to the world annually. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation

STORY: Greece, Bulgaria sign MoUs on energy cooperation DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing of the two memoranda of understanding between Greece and Bulgaria 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. shot of President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during the meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. various of the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev during their meeting STORYLINE: Greece and Bulgaria signed here on Thursday two memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further develop bilateral cooperation in the energy sector to benefit the wider region. Under the first one, which concerns the security of supply and storage of natural gas, the energy companies of the two countries will be able to store gas at facilities in Bulgaria and Greece, according to an e-mailed press announcement from the Greek government. Under the second memorandum, which concerns

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-RUSSIA-FM-VISIT

(230207) -- BAGHDAD, Feb. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Baghdad, Iraq, on Feb. 6, 2023. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held meetings with top Iraqi leaders on Monday in Baghdad to discuss bilateral ties and unpaid arrears to Russian energy companies in Iraq due to U.S. sanctions over the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in a joint press conference with Lavrov that the two sides "discussed how to deal with the dues of Russian companies operating in Iraq, and we will discuss this issue during our visit to Washington Wednesday." (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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Hitachi, GE to sign strategic tie-up on nuclear business

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. President Kazuo Furukawa (L) and Rudolph Villa, president of GE Energy's Nuclear Energy-Asia, shake hands at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 13. They said that the two companies will set up joint ventures in Japan and the United States to construct nuclear power plants under a strategic tie-up to promote nuclear business operations based on boiling water reactors.

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Nippon Oil, Japan Energy enter broad-based business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Oil Corp. President Shinji Nishio (L) and Japan Energy Corp. President Mitsunori Takahagi pose at a press conference in Tokyo after announcing a broad-based tie-up agreement between the two companies on June 20.

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Aomori gov. agrees to host nuclear fuel storage facility

AOMORI, Japan - Aomori Gov. Shingo Mimura speaks at a press conference at his office on Oct. 19 on his government's acceptance of a plan by two energy companies to build a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in the prefecture. Under the plan, Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Japan Atomic Power Co. will build a two-wing facility in the city of Mutsu in the northeastern Japan prefecture to temporarily keep up to 5,000 tons of spent fuel.

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Businessmen, officials from China, U.S. call for strengthening trade, economic cooperation

STORY: Businessmen, officials from China, U.S. call for strengthening trade, economic cooperation DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: CHICAGO, the United States CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. businessmen and officials speaking at the event STORYLINE: Some 500 Chinese, U.S. businessmen and officials attending the 6th Annual Gala of the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA Chicago have called for strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two sides. Held in Chicago Thursday under the theme of "Reopen for Our Future," the gala included a Clean Energy and Climate Change Panel, a Mayor's Roundtable Discussion, China Outlook 2023 and Ambassador Dialogue. "Chinese companies have a strong desire to invest in the U.S., and the potential is very promising," Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang said in a keynote speech at the event. "Over the years, Chinese investments have made important contribution to local economic and social developme

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Rising energy prices: France preparing 12 billion euros for companies

STORY: Rising energy prices: France preparing 12 billion euros for companies DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of electricity facilitiesSOUNDBITE 1 (French): ELISABETH BORNE, French Prime Ministervarious of electricity facilitiesSOUNDBITE 2 (French): BRUNO LE MAIRE, French Economy and Finance Ministervarious of electricity facility and street views at night STORYLINE: As energy prices continue to rise sharply, French government has introduced new schemes for businesses, especially small and medium-sized ones, to help them pay their bills. A total budget of 12 billion euros (about 12.43 U.S. dollars) has been planned, with 7 billion euros (about 7.25 U.S. dollars) coming from an exceptional tax levied on energy companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ELISABETH BORNE, French Prime Minister "Electricity bills in our country have two main components: one that comes from nuclear electricity, which is a cost that we control, and another part that depends on t

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Small businesses in Hungary feel pinch as utility bills soar

STORY: Small businesses in Hungary feel pinch as utility bills soar DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:57 LOCATION: UROM, Hungary CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bakery shop and bakery products on shelves 2. various of dairy products and soft drinks in refrigerators 3. various of price list 4. various of owner showing energy bills 5. various of owner arranging bakery products 6. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): MARGIT KISS, Bakery owner 7. various of Hungarian Parliament building in downtown Budapest 8. various of traffic in downtown Budapest 9. various of Buda Castle 10. various of tourists in Buda Castle district 11. various of street view of recently closed Danubius Hotel Hungaria City Center in downtown Budapest STORYLINE: Small companies in Hungary are struggling to make ends meet amid soaring utility bills, especially for electricity and gas. Margit Kiss, 42, mother of two and the owner of the Kiss Bakery in Urom, a suburb of Budapest, is among them. While speaking to Xinhua, she received a deliv

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Greece, N. Macedonia to strengthen energy collaboration

STORY: Greece, N. Macedonia to strengthen energy collaboration DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DIMITAR KOVACHEVSKI, North Macedonia Prime Minister STORYLINE: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his visiting counterpart from North Macedonia, Dimitar Kovachevski, said here on Tuesday that the two neighboring countries will strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "Greece stands ready to support North Macedonia during these challenging times. Of course, I think it is to the interest of both countries to promote investments by Greek companies into North Macedonia and to connect our infrastructure in such a way that will increase the energy ties between our two countries." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DIMITAR KOVACHEVSKI, North Macedonian Prime Minister "We have

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Hannover Messe opens offline in Germany

STORY: Hannover Messe opens offline in Germany DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Hannover Messe opening ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI CHAO, Xinhua correspondent "After a two-year break due to the COVID-19 impact, Hannover Messe, the world's leading trade fair for industrial technology, has returned to a face-to-face event." After an interval of two years, Hannover Messe resumed its offline events this year with "Industrial Transformation" as the lead theme, which focuses on digitalization and sustainability. From Monday to Thursday, about 2,500 companies from around 60 countries will be showcasing their innovations for factories and energy systems of the future. Key topics of this year's exhibition include digital ecosystems and energy solutions, while hydrogen fuel cells are also among the highlights. At the opening ceremony, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sai

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China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract

STORY: China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony of the oil exploration contract 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED ARKAB, Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines STORYLINE: Chinese oil company Sinopec Overseas Oil and Gas Limited (SOOGL) and Algeria's oil giant Sonatrach signed on Saturday a 490-million-U.S. dollars contract on oil and gas exploration in Algeria's Zarzaitine field, some 1,500 km southeast of Algiers. According to a joint press release by the two companies, SOOGL and Sonatrach will cooperate in the drilling of new wells, the replenishment of existing wells, the revamping of oil facilities, and the reduction of carbon emissions. Under the contract, 95 million barrels of oil are expected to be produced. Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab, who attended the signing ceremony, hailed Sinopec as a key partner for Sonatrach. "The Chinese partner is e

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Myanmar assures public of sufficient fuel supply

STORY: Myanmar assures public of sufficient fuel supply DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying fuels at petrol stations STORYLINE: Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) said late Tuesday that they have enough fuel supply as panic buying occurred at petrol stations amid worries about fuel shortage. According to a release from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, 45 million gallons of petrol and 70 million gallons of diesel are currently in Myanmar. Meanwhile, two ships loaded with fuel are not still unloading at the port due to the Myanmar Thingyan holidays, the release said. A spokesperson of the SAC's Information Team said fuel imported by the companies will also be on its way to Myanmar. On Tuesday morning, photos and videos posted on social media showed long queues of vehicles at petrol stations across the country, and hardly hit people worried about fuel shortages. People who shared their experienc

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Egyptian, Italian companies ink natural gas deal

STORY: Egyptian, Italian companies ink natural gas deal DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources 2 various of oil and gas fields STORYLINE: The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) signed on Wednesday an agreement to provide natural gas to the Italian company Eni. The signing of the agreement comes within the framework of strategic partnerships between Egypt and Italy in many fields, especially the energy field. The two companies also agreed to upscale the production and exploration of natural gas in the Nile Delta, Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Desert regions. Eni said the agreement could bring up to 3 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas to Europe in 2022. The move comes as Italy and Europe step up efforts to find alternative gas imports to cut their reliance on Russian gas due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Xinhua News Agency corr

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Algeria, Italy agree to boost energy cooperation

STORY: Algeria, Italy agree to boost energy cooperation DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of signing the agreement 2 various of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi speaking at the press briefing STORYLINE: Algeria and Italy are set to boost their energy cooperation after inking two cooperation agreements on Monday in Algiers. The first agreement aims to speed up the development of Algeria's natural gas production projects by increasing gas exports to Italy. It was signed between Algerian energy giant Sonatrach and Italian company Eni in the presence of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. The agreement confirms close cooperation between the two companies in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, renewable energy such as solar energy, hydrogen, biofuels, as well as the capture, storage and use of carbon dioxide, said a statement from Sonatrach. It also confirms Eni's desi

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Aomori gov. agrees to host nuclear fuel storage facility

AOMORI, Japan - Aomori Gov. Shingo Mimura speaks at a press conference at his office on Oct. 19 on his government's acceptance of a plan by two energy companies to build a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in the prefecture. Under the plan, Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Japan Atomic Power Co. will build a two-wing facility in the city of Mutsu in the northeastern Japan prefecture to temporarily keep up to 5,000 tons of spent fuel. (Kyodo)

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Nippon Oil, Japan Energy enter broad-based business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Oil Corp. President Shinji Nishio (L) and Japan Energy Corp. President Mitsunori Takahagi pose at a press conference in Tokyo after announcing a broad-based tie-up agreement between the two companies on June 20. (Kyodo)

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Hitachi, GE to sign strategic tie-up on nuclear business

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. President Kazuo Furukawa (L) and Rudolph Villa, president of GE Energy's Nuclear Energy-Asia, shake hands at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 13. They said that the two companies will set up joint ventures in Japan and the United States to construct nuclear power plants under a strategic tie-up to promote nuclear business operations based on boiling water reactors. (Kyodo)