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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- HANGZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members hold billboards for the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou at Tongludong Railway Station in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- HANGZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2024 shows an electrical multiple unit (EMU) train running on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. (Photo by Wang Huabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first trial bullet train G55701 arrives at Wenzhoubei Railway Station on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Journalists report the trial operation of the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou at Tongludong Railway Station in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger takes photos on a trial bullet train on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- HANGZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A conductor shows the train route on the first trial bullet train G55701 on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger takes photos on a trial bullet train on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bullet train driver works on the trial bullet train G55701 on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first trial bullet train G55701 is pictured at Tongludong Railway Station on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first trial bullet train G55701 arrives at Wenzhoubei Railway Station on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

TOKYO, Japan, April 4 Kyodo - Toshimitsu Motegi (C), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party. (Kyodo)

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 party members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party.

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 party members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party.

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 party members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party.

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Toshimitsu Motegi (L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party.

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Toshimitsu Motegi (C), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party.

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party.

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LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party.

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Liberians vote in presidential runoff

STORY: Liberians vote in presidential runoff SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Monrovia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Monrovia 2. various of the voting process STORYLINE: Liberians started voting in the second round of presidential elections Tuesday morning across the West African country. The presidential runoff is a contest between two political heavyweights, incumbent President George Weah of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change and former Vice President Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party. "The process has been smooth and peaceful so far. We expect that voting during this runoff process will be faster compared to the initial polls because it involves only one ballot paper per voter," said Lawrence Fahnbulleh, a voter in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. Observers from various local and international organizations, including the Economic Community of West African States and the West African Elders Forum, are on the

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Turkey seeks to mend ties with regional heavyweights amid economic woes

STORY: Turkey seeks to mend ties with regional heavyweights amid economic woes DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Turkey 2. various of the meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid in the capital Ankara 3. various of people shopping in Turkey 4. various of Turkish Lira 5. various of people shopping in Turkey 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SERKAN DEMIRTAS, Foreign policy analyst, Ankara bureau chief of Hurriyet Daily News 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SERKAN DEMIRTAS, Foreign policy analyst, Ankara bureau chief of Hurriyet Daily News 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish) : TULIN DALOGLU, Ankara-based Middle Eastern foreign policy analyst 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish) : TULIN DALOGLU, Ankara-based Middle Eastern foreign policy analyst STORYLINE: Liquidity challenges and "worst economic woes in two decade

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China's top political advisory body starts annual session

STORY: China's top political advisory body starts annual session DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Beijing STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent "China has kicked off its annual key political season. The country's top political advisory body, the CPPCC National Committee, started its annual session Friday in Beijing. The session, together with the annual session of the top legislature, are heavyweights in China's political calendar as the national agenda will be set for the year." At the "two sessions" each year, the annual economic development goals of the world's second-largest economy are among the most-watched topics. The development goals for 2022 will be unveiled on Saturday in the government work report, which usually includes the country's targets on gross domestic product (GDP) growth, inflation, the ratio of deficit to GDP, employment, consumption and