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Inaugural New Zealand-China products expo unveils growth

STORY: Inaugural New Zealand-China products expo unveils growth SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Zealand-China products expo STORYLINE: The 2023 New Zealand China Products Expo kicked off in Auckland on Friday. The two-day event, built up from last year's New Zealand-Guangdong Products Expo, is the first comprehensive national-level expo held in New Zealand in the name of China and New Zealand. The expo is jointly organized by prominent business entities, including the China Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, the New Zealand China Trade Association, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA), the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, and the Canton Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Auckland, New Zealand. (XHTV)

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Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20

STORY: Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20 DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of G20 summit 3. various of India 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKHILESH SUMAN, Senior Indian journalist and geopolitics expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "By including the African Union as a full member, the Group of 20 has taken a historical step forward in improving global governance and revitalizing international economic cooperation. The expansion is an effort to give a greater voice and more representation to developing countries." The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20 summit held in the Indian capital of New Delhi during the weekend. Created in 1999, the G20 is a main platform for international cooper

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Arab League welcomes African Union's membership in G20

STORY: Arab League welcomes African Union's membership in G20 DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Arab League STORYLINE: The Arab League (AL) on Sunday welcomed the admission of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member to the Group of 20 (G20), expressing hope that the pan-Arab organization would enjoy the same status. AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit welcomed in a statement the G20 leaders' decision on AU's entry into the group. On Saturday, G20 members agreed to grant permanent membership to the AU in an effort to make the group more representative. The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20 summit held in New Delhi, India, during the weekend. Aboul-Gheit hailed the decision as a "positive step" that will lead to mutual gains for both sides and contribute to strengthening African countries' role in global economic development. He stressed that this step will enhance Africa's

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G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union

STORY: G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the G20 summit held in New Delhi STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The Group of 20 (G20) members agreed on Saturday to grant permanent membership to the African Union (AU) in an effort to make the group more representative." The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20 summit held in New Delhi during the weekend. Amidst applause from other G20 representatives, Azali Assoumani, president of the Union of the Comoros and current AU chairperson, then assumed his seat representing the 55-member-state continental body for the session. Created in 1999, the G20 is a main forum for international cooperation in the fields of finance and economy. It previously comprised 19 countries plus the European Union (EU). The AU, whose previous de

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press after the conclusion of the two-day inaugural meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 11, 2022, alongside Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki. The nuclear disarmament forum comprising former political leaders and scholars was set up under the initiative of Kishida. (Pool photo)

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press after the conclusion of the two-day inaugural meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 11, 2022, alongside Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki. The nuclear disarmament forum comprising former political leaders and scholars was set up under the initiative of Kishida. (Pool photo)

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press after the conclusion of the two-day inaugural meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 11, 2022, alongside Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki. The nuclear disarmament forum comprising former political leaders and scholars was set up under the initiative of Kishida. (Pool photo)

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during the closing session of the two-day inaugural meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 11, 2022. The nuclear disarmament forum comprising former political leaders and scholars was set up under the initiative of Kishida.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Members of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons pose for a photo in front of the Cenotaph for A-bomb Victims at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on the final day of its two-day inaugural session on Dec. 11, 2022.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Members of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on the second day of its two-day inaugural session on Dec. 11, 2022.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Angela Kane (L), former U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, and Prefectural University of Kumamoto Chancellor Takashi Shiraishi bow in front of the Cenotaph for A-bomb Victims at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Dec. 11, 2022, the second day of the two-day inaugural session of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Members of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on the second day of its two-day inaugural session on Dec. 11, 2022.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Angela Kane (L), former U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, and Prefectural University of Kumamoto Chancellor Takashi Shiraishi offer a flower wreath at the Cenotaph for A-bomb Victims at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Dec. 11, 2022, the second day of the two-day inaugural session of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Angela Kane (L), former U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, and Prefectural University of Kumamoto Chancellor Takashi Shiraishi offer a flower wreath at the Cenotaph for A-bomb Victims at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Dec. 11, 2022, the second day of the two-day inaugural session of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

Former U.S. President Barack Obama (on screen) gives a video message to the two-day inaugural session of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons that opened in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 10, 2022, to discuss how to realize a nuclear-free world. The nuclear disarmament forum comprising former political leaders and scholars was set up under the initiative of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

The two-day inaugural session of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons opens in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 10, 2022, to discuss how to realize a nuclear-free world. The nuclear disarmament forum comprising former political leaders and scholars was set up under the initiative of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Hiroshima

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (on screen) gives a video message to the two-day inaugural session of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons that opened in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Dec. 10, 2022, to discuss how to realize a nuclear-free world. The nuclear disarmament forum comprising former political leaders and scholars was set up under the initiative of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Job seekers throng Zimbabwe job fair

STORY: Job seekers throng Zimbabwe job fair DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zimbabwe job fair 2. various of job seekers trying to find jobs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DONALD RUSHAMBWA, Marketing director of Victory Milestone Recruitment 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DONALD RUSHAMBWA, Marketing director of Victory Milestone Recruitment 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUNA ZHAO, Administrator of Richmark Zimbabwe (Private) Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): GIVEN KAHWA, Master in Business Administration (Innovation Management) graduate from China 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TAKUNDA MANHUWA, Local student STORYLINE: The inaugural two-day Zimbabwe Job Fair closed Wednesday. Fifty companies, including 25 local companies and 25 Chinese-run enterprises, exhibited at the fair with about 600 job opportunities. The fair also attracted high school pupils seeking career guidance ahead of tertiary education. Hosted by the China Africa Economic and Culture Exchange

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Japanese, S. Korean sports ministers meet in Pyeongchang

Japanese sports minister Hirokazu Matsuno (L) shakes hands with South Korean sports minister Cho Yoon Sun ahead of holding bilateral talks in Pyeongchang on Sept. 22, 2016. The ministers were in town to open an inaugural two-day trilateral meeting with China to discuss laying the foundation for sports cooperation and hosting successful Olympic Games in northeast Asia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trilateral meeting of sports ministers in Pyeongchang

(From L) Liu Peng, secretary of the State General Administration for Sports in China, South Korean sports minister Cho Yoon Sun and Japanese sports minister Hirokazu Matsuno shake hands atop a ski jumping hill in Pyeongchang on Sept. 22, 2016. The ministers were in town to open an inaugural two-day trilateral meeting to discuss laying the foundation for sports cooperation and hosting successful Olympic Games in northeast Asia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo