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Key words : russia withdraw expo
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231129_06/

Russia says it will withdraw from the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.

The Russian representative made the announcement at a general meeting of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions on Tuesday.

The representative said there has been insufficient communication with the organizers, but did not elaborate further on the reason for the withdrawal.

The official spoke after Secretary General of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition Ishige Hiroyuki briefed the attendees on preparations for the event.

Russia's decision may be a reaction to responses by Japan and Western nations over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Japan's government said earlier this month that Mexico and Estonia withdrew from the 2025 Expo, while nine countries, including Denmark, expressed their intention to participate.

Russia's exit means 159 countries and regions are now expected to take part.

The BIE general assembly also voted to award the World Expo 2030 to Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.

Key words : china rule of law
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231129_04/

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a plan to create a stronger rule of law to help protect the interests of foreign companies and provide more support for foreigners in the country.

State-run CCTV reported that Xi gave a speech on Monday at a meeting of the Communist Party leadership on strengthening foreign-related legal system development.

He said that developing such a system is an urgent task as the country promotes "high-standard opening-up."

He stressed the need to "safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of foreign-funded enterprises" and provide more convenience to foreigners living in China.

He is believed to be trying to stem the decline in foreign investment amid an uncertain outlook for the Chinese economy.

But it remains unclear how much the plan will help China attract foreign firms, as the country introduced revised counterespionage legislation in July in a sign that it puts priority on ensuring national security.

Xi emphasized that "the fundamental purpose of advancing law-based governance in foreign-related affairs is to safeguard the interests of the country and the people."

He also highlighted the need to nurture "law firms of international prestige" to protect China's overseas interests.

Key words : 41 workers rescued 16
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231129_05/

All 41 workers who were trapped for 16 days in a collapsed tunnel in northern India have been rescued.

Reuters and other media outlets reported the rescue on Tuesday.

Part of the tunnel under construction in the state of Uttarakhand caved in on November 12.

Efforts to get the workers out had suffered setbacks as more sections of the tunnel collapsed.

Rescuers removed rubble for about 60 meters from the entrance and inserted a steel pipe through which the workers came out.

They were treated at a hospital, but they are said to be in good health.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a message on social media, saying that he salutes the spirit of all the people associated with this rescue operation.

The cause of the collapse remains unknown, but some people blame poor safety management.

Local authorities are investigating the accident.

Key words : japanese-american
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20231107162904724/

Japanese-American musicians uplift disaster survivors, find connection

A group of Japanese-American musicians has been treating survivors of a major earthquake and tsunami in Japan to free live music as part of a years-long effort. As NHK World's Sugimoto Orie reports, the performers feel a special connection to their audience.