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Chinese piano maestro Liu Shikun honored with life achievement award in NYC

STORY: Chinese piano maestro Liu Shikun honored with life achievement award in NYC DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liu Shikun playing the piano 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU SHIKUN, Chinese piano maestro 3. various of the award 4. various of Liu Shikun playing the piano STORYLINE: Liu Shikun, an 84-year-old Chinese piano maestro, has been honored with the Most Outstanding Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award in New York City. Born in 1939, Liu is an outstanding composer, a distinguished arts educator and also a pioneer in U.S.-China cultural exchange. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU SHIKUN, Chinese piano maestro "Receiving the award at such an advanced age has made me feel really encouraged. At this age, I can still continue to work and contribute to the development of music and art in China. For the friendly communication and cultural exchange between the peoples of China and the U.S., and for the cultural undertakings of the

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U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement

STORY: U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Wendy Sherman attending a UN Security Council meeting (file) 2. various of Wendy Sherman at a press conference (file) 3. various of the exterior of U.S. Department of State STORYLINE: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman announced her retirement on Friday, saying that she will step down and leave government service at the end of June. Sherman, 73, is the first woman in U.S. history to serve her current role, starting in April 2021, months after President Joe Biden took office. In one of a series of tweets mentioning U.S. foreign policy undertakings in which she was involved during the tenure of the deputy secretary, Sherman listed such events as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "challenges in the Indo-Pacific," as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the Foreign Service exactly 30 years ago, Sherman was under secretary of state for politica

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Tunisian sports minister visits China-aided youth sports center

STORY: Tunisian sports minister visits China-aided youth sports center DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the entrance of the center 2. various of facilities of the center 3. various of Tunisian Sports and Youth Minister inspecting the center STORYLINE: Tunisian Sports and Youth Minister Kamel Deguiche on Wednesday paid a field visit to the China-aided Ben Arous Sports and Cultural Center for Youth in northeastern Tunisia. The minister expressed his hope that this well-equipped center could train more outstanding Tunisian athletes. During the inspection, Deguiche talked with football and basketball players who were training in the center. Some coaches and athletes who joined the event said that the center built with China's aid has many cultural and sports facilities, which could play an important role in promoting local education and cultural undertakings. Ben Arous Youth Sports Center covers an area of 22,000 square meters, incl

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Quake-affected firms introduce post-disaster undertakings

SENDAI, Japan - An official of one of the Japanese companies affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami explains some of their post-disaster business undertakings during an academia-business symposium on regional reconstruction held in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on April 27, 2014.

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Quake-affected firms introduce post-disaster undertakings

SENDAI, Japan - Kamaishi Hikari Foods, one of the Japanese companies affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, exhibits fresh fish frozen with specially developed ice at an academia-business symposium on regional reconstruction held in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on April 27, 2014, to introduce post-disaster business undertakings.

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KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

(220903) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee poses for photos next to a display of yarns at a yarn shop in downtown Nairobi, Kenya's capital, Aug. 25, 2022. In Kenya, crocheting and knitting are typical needlework undertakings usually done listlessly by women to create dainty doilies and cheap household items such as beanies and baby shawls. However, this century-old practice appears to be staging a comeback with newer spunkier designs. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan creatives revive knitting to expand revenue streams" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

(220903) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Felister Nduta (L), a self-taught yarn crochet artist, poses next to a model wearing her yarn crocheted apparel in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2022. In Kenya, crocheting and knitting are typical needlework undertakings usually done listlessly by women to create dainty doilies and cheap household items such as beanies and baby shawls. However, this century-old practice appears to be staging a comeback with newer spunkier designs. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan creatives revive knitting to expand revenue streams" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

(220903) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nyawira Mafabi, a local entrepreneur, poses for photos with her African-themed dolls at her home in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2022. In Kenya, crocheting and knitting are typical needlework undertakings usually done listlessly by women to create dainty doilies and cheap household items such as beanies and baby shawls. However, this century-old practice appears to be staging a comeback with newer spunkier designs. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan creatives revive knitting to expand revenue streams" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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Chinese-invested Namibian uranium mine launches sustainable development report

STORY: Chinese-invested Namibian uranium mine launches sustainable development report DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various clips of the mining expo and conference exhibitors and visitors. STORYLINE: Chinese-invested Swakop Uranium's Husab mine in Namibia on Tuesday evening launched the 2021 sustainability report in Windhoek. The report revealed the company's performance and practices in Namibia, while also highlighting official statistics and undertakings of social responsibilities. "Swakop Uranium has always regarded sustainable development as its business strategy and goal, which is not only for its development, but also reflects its concern for the long-term development of Namibia," said Liu Mingzhe, the economic and commercial counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Namibia, at the launch. The sustainable development strategy has not only promoted sound development of the company's operation but made important contributions to the economic an

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CHINA-BEIJING-NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CENTER-40TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220828) -- BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children folk orchestra perform at the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the founding of the China National Children's Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 27, 2022. A reception for Chinese and foreign guests to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China National Children's Center was held on Saturday. Founded in 1982, China National Children's Center was the first state-level research institution for afterschool education and children's development since the reform and opening up policy was implemented in the late 1970s. Over the past 40 years, the center has seen vigorous development in different undertakings, and hundreds of millions of children have participated in various activities organized by the center. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CENTER-40TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220828) -- BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children enjoy a cake at the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the founding of the China National Children's Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 27, 2022. A reception for Chinese and foreign guests to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China National Children's Center was held on Saturday. Founded in 1982, China National Children's Center was the first state-level research institution for afterschool education and children's development since the reform and opening up policy was implemented in the late 1970s. Over the past 40 years, the center has seen vigorous development in different undertakings, and hundreds of millions of children have participated in various activities organized by the center. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CENTER-40TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220828) -- BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child performs at the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the founding of the China National Children's Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 27, 2022. A reception for Chinese and foreign guests to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China National Children's Center was held on Saturday. Founded in 1982, China National Children's Center was the first state-level research institution for afterschool education and children's development since the reform and opening up policy was implemented in the late 1970s. Over the past 40 years, the center has seen vigorous development in different undertakings, and hundreds of millions of children have participated in various activities organized by the center. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CENTER-40TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220828) -- BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Guests and children pose for a photo at the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the founding of the China National Children's Center in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 27, 2022. A reception for Chinese and foreign guests to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China National Children's Center was held on Saturday. Founded in 1982, China National Children's Center was the first state-level research institution for afterschool education and children's development since the reform and opening up policy was implemented in the late 1970s. Over the past 40 years, the center has seen vigorous development in different undertakings, and hundreds of millions of children have participated in various activities organized by the center. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)