CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-SINGAPORE-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-SINGAPORE-MEETING (CN)

(231206) -- BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 6, 2023. The two sides exchanged views on China-Singapore economic and trade cooperation, international economic and financial situation, and other issues during the meeting. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-SINGAPORE-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HE LIFENG-SINGAPORE-MEETING (CN)

(231206) -- BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 6, 2023. The two sides exchanged views on China-Singapore economic and trade cooperation, international economic and financial situation, and other issues during the meeting. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Egyptian, Qatari ministers stress end of humanitarian crisis in Gaza

STORY: Egyptian, Qatari ministers stress end of humanitarian crisis in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. various of the bilateral meeting 3. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation Lolwah Al Khater in Cairo on Sunday. The two ministers discussed detailed ways to coordinate the joint efforts to enhance the transport of humanitarian and relief aid to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Shoukry stressed that the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip requires safe and sustainable entry of aid. They also exchanged views on actions and communications undertaken by Egypt and Qatar to help stop the war in Gaza, and stressed the inevitability of achieving an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. They also urged the inter

Egypt FM, senior Fatah official urge immediate, unconditioned cease-fire in Gaza

STORY: Egypt FM, senior Fatah official urge immediate, unconditioned cease-fire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov, 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo 2. various of the meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and visiting senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and visiting senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub on Tuesday stressed the importance of reaching an immediate and unconditioned cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Shoukry and Rajoub, secretary-general of the Central Committee of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), made the remarks in Cairo when discussing the developments in Gaza and means of containing the conflict's repercussions at all levels, according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The two sides also exchanged views on the necessary moves to end t

Egyptian, Belgian FMs meet over humanitarian crisis in Gaza

STORY: Egyptian, Belgian FMs meet over humanitarian crisis in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral meeting 2. various of the building of Egypt's Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his visiting Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza Strip. The two ministers exchanged views and assessments regarding the overall humanitarian situation in Gaza and the necessity of reaching a humanitarian truce that allows protection for civilians and facilitates the entry of humanitarian aid. They also agreed to continue consulting closely over the coming days to push towards internationally coordinated efforts to contain the crisis. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

KENYA-NAIROBI-XINHUA-DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNON-MEETING

KENYA-NAIROBI-XINHUA-DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNON-MEETING

(230817) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, in Kenya on Aug. 17, 2023. The two sides exchanged views on how to work together to enhance public awareness of the United Nations sustainable development goals and strengthen coverage of UN affairs. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Kan meets with U.N. chief Ban

Kan meets with U.N. chief Ban

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 4, 2010, after their meeting. The two exchanged views on the international community's efforts toward nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, a day ahead of Ban's departure for Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

Transport ministers pledge safe air, sea transportation

Transport ministers pledge safe air, sea transportation

TOKYO, Japan - Transport ministers from 20 countries meet the press at a Tokyo hotel Jan. 15 after adopting a statement pledging to protect air and sea transportation against terrorist attacks on the first day of their two-day meeting. The ministers and other high-level representatives from 14 European countries, Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and the United States exchanged views on preventing a recurrence of the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. as well as combating sea and air pollution.

Premier Mori meets Canadian counterpart Chretien

Premier Mori meets Canadian counterpart Chretien

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) meets Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien (R), stopping over in Tokyo before flying to Okinawa for the three-day Group of Eight (G-8) summit at the weekend, at the Tokyo government's State Questhouse on July 20. The two leaders exchanged views on the Korean Peninsula and other issues, according to Japanese government officials.

Hayami, Greenspan meet in Tokyo

Hayami, Greenspan meet in Tokyo

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Masaru Hayami (L) and U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan (R) meet at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on July 13 ahead of a monthly meeting of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) at the central bank the same day. A BOJ official said the two leaders exchanged views on the Japanese and other world economies and discussed the bad loan problems of Japanese banks.

CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-GERMANY-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-GERMANY-MEETING (CN)

(221105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz jointly meet with representatives of the Chinese and German business community at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2022. The two leaders listened to the ideas of the business leaders on deepening China-Germany business cooperation, and exchanged views with them. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-GERMANY-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-GERMANY-MEETING (CN)

(221105) -- BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz jointly meet with representatives of the Chinese and German business community at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2022. The two leaders listened to the ideas of the business leaders on deepening China-Germany business cooperation, and exchanged views with them. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Turkish, Israeli ministers pledge to boost security, defense cooperation

STORY: Turkish, Israeli ministers pledge to boost security, defense cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met with his visiting Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz on Thursday in Ankara. The two ministers have vowed to enhance bilateral security and defense cooperation. Akar told a joint press conference after the meeting that he and Gantz exchanged information and views on further development of stability, cooperation and security in the region. Akar said they both believed increasing communication and cooperation will help resolve disagreements on certain issues, particularly the Palestine one, adding that he and Gantz agreed to improve relations on these issues by taking advantage of existing experiences. Gantz, for his part, said the two countries must keep an open dialogue to sustain a consistent and positive approach to each other.

Cambodia, Cuba sign agreements to increase cooperation in sports, culture

STORY: Cambodia, Cuba sign agreements to increase cooperation in sports, culture DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Cambodian PM greeting his Cuban counterpart 2. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Cambodia and Cuba signed on Tuesday two more agreements on boosting bilateral cooperation in the areas of sports and culture, a Cambodian senior official said. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz presided over the signing ceremony of the documents after their meeting at the Peace Palace in the capital of Phnom Penh, said Eang Sophalleth, a personal assistant to Hun Sen. Sophalleth said the two prime ministers during their meeting agreed to further promote relations between the two countries and exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern and interests. "Samdech Techo Hun Sen highly spoke of Cuba's success in researching and manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine

Maltese, Croatian leaders outline path for continued cooperation

STORY: Maltese, Croatian leaders outline path for continued cooperation DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the welcoming ceremony STORYLINE: Maltese President George Vella and visiting Croatian President Zoran Milanovic on Monday confirmed their commitment to continuing close bilateral cooperation on key issues, President Vella's office said in a statement. The issues included the situation in Ukraine, the ongoing challenges faced by the Mediterranean region, the enlargement of the European Union, and the Conference on the Future of Europe. A welcome ceremony for the two-day visit by President Milanovic was held at Palace Square in Valletta before the two leaders held talks. The Croatian president is reciprocating a state visit by Vella in October last year. The presidents exchanged views on how the conflict in Ukraine disrupted global stability, international trade, and energy sourcing and has caused food shortages. Address

Scholz, Zelensky discuss grain exports from Ukraine

STORY: Scholz, Zelensky discuss grain exports from Ukraine DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:32 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a supermarket in Germany 2. various of the countryside in Ukraine STORYLINE: The German government said that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on Wednesday that efforts must be made to enable grain exports from Ukraine, especially by sea. The German government said in a statement that in a conversation on the phone Wednesday morning, the two leaders exchanged views on the current military and humanitarian situation in Ukraine. According to the statement, Scholz also briefed Zelensky on his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron on May 28. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Berlin. (XHTV)

KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-PARLIAMENT SPEAKER-CHINESE AMBASSADOR-MEETING

KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-PARLIAMENT SPEAKER-CHINESE AMBASSADOR-MEETING

(220302) -- BISHKEK, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Talant Mamytov (R) shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Du Dewen in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, March 1, 2022. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on strengthening China-Kyrgyzstan relations and cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries. (Chinese Embassy to Kyrgyzstan/Handout via Xinhua)

UKRAINE-KIEV-US-SECURITY SITUATION-MEETING

UKRAINE-KIEV-US-SECURITY SITUATION-MEETING

(220120) -- KIEV, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussing the security situation around Ukraine in Kiev, Ukraine, Jan. 19, 2022. In particular, the two sides exchanged their views on the ways of settlement of the situation within the existing negotiation formats and within other modalities of the political and diplomatic settlement. (Ukrainian Presidential Office/Handout via Xinhua)

UKRAINE-KIEV-US-SECURITY SITUATION-MEETING

UKRAINE-KIEV-US-SECURITY SITUATION-MEETING

(220120) -- KIEV, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meet to discuss the security situation around Ukraine in Kiev, Ukraine, Jan. 19, 2022. In particular, the two sides exchanged their views on the ways of settlement of the situation within the existing negotiation formats and within other modalities of the political and diplomatic settlement. (Ukrainian Presidential Office/Handout via Xinhua)

Japanese governors discuss issues in raising children

Japanese governors discuss issues in raising children

Yamaguchi Gov. Tsugumasa Muraoka (L) and Mie Gov. Eikei Suzuki take a rickshaw ride in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on March 15, 2016. The two youngest of Japan's governors, aged 43 and 41, respectively, exchanged views on issues the prefectures have faced in raising children. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

All Star managers hold press conference

All Star managers hold press conference

Kimiyasu Kudo (L), who will manage the Pacific League All Stars, and Central League manager Tatsunori Hara attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 14, 2015. They exchanged views on the game and the potential use of some stars. The two games are slated for July 17 at Tokyo Dome and the following evening at Hiroshima's Mazda Stadium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese business leader Mimura meets Indonesia President Jokowi

Japanese business leader Mimura meets Indonesia President Jokowi

Akio Mimura (2nd from L), chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, holds talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (2nd from R) in Jakarta on Feb. 2, 2015. The two sides exchanged views on ways of improving Indonesia's investment environment and other issues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kan meets with U.N. chief Ban

Kan meets with U.N. chief Ban

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 4, 2010, after their meeting. The two exchanged views on the international community's efforts toward nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, a day ahead of Ban's departure for Nagasaki and Hiroshima. (Kyodo)

Premier Mori meets Canadian counterpart Chretien

Premier Mori meets Canadian counterpart Chretien

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) meets Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien (R), stopping over in Tokyo before flying to Okinawa for the three-day Group of Eight (G-8) summit at the weekend, at the Tokyo government's State Questhouse on July 20. The two leaders exchanged views on the Korean Peninsula and other issues, according to Japanese government officials.

Hayami, Greenspan meet in Tokyo

Hayami, Greenspan meet in Tokyo

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Masaru Hayami (L) and U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan (R) meet at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on July 13 ahead of a monthly meeting of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) at the central bank the same day. A BOJ official said the two leaders exchanged views on the Japanese and other world economies and discussed the bad loan problems of Japanese banks. ==Kyodo