Botched U.S. COVID-19 response a man-made calamity: Chinese FM spokesperson

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

Botched U.S. COVID-19 response a man-made calamity: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: Botched U.S. COVID-19 response a man-made calamity: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: "The botched COVID response of the U.S. government is not only a natural disaster, but also a man-made calamity that reflects the U.S. government's indifference and inaction in the face of people's lives," said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I noted such reports. The U.S. has the world's most advanced medical technologies and richest medical resources. The botched COVID response of the U.S. government is not only a natural disaster, but also a man-made calamity that reflects the U.S. government's indifference and inaction in the face of people's lives. The rampant coronavirus compounded by persistent social problems, has further aggravated the

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000963971
  • Registered date
  • 2022/5/11 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 148.26(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza

    STORY: Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL MARTIN, Irish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin discussed efforts aimed at ending the disastrous situation caused by the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The two ministers stressed the need to reach an immediate ceasefire, remove all obstacles to the entry of immediate and sufficient aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip, and join all efforts to prevent regional escalation. Jordanian Foreign Minister appreciated Ireland's historical positions in supporting Palestinian rights, and its clear position in demanding a ceasefire and implementing the two-state solution. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian F

      A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential

      STORY: A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer with U.S.-based asset management firm Krane Funds Advisors LLC 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, President emeritus of Britain's 48 Group Club STORYLINE: China's economic performance for the first quarter of this year was unveiled. Notably, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 5.3 percent year-on-year GDP increase in Q1, exceeding market projections and surpassing the government's annual target of around 5 percent. The performance is described as

        Japanese citizens petition against ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-tainted wastewater

        STORY: Japanese citizens petition against ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-tainted wastewater SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of over 180,000 signatures from local citizens 2. various of the petitioning campaign 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): MASASHI TANI, Secretary general of Japan Congress against A- and H-Bombs STORYLINE: Representatives from Japanese civic groups on Wednesday submitted over 180,000 signatures from local citizens to the Japanese government, urging both the government and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to immediately halt the ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Hajime Matsukubo, secretary general of the Citizens' Nuclear Information Center, a Japanese non-profit organization, presented 184,712 citizen signatures to the representative from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry at the Second Members' Office

          Death, destruction and displacement as heavy rains hit Kenya

          STORY: Death, destruction and displacement as heavy rains hit Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of destruction brought by floods 2. various of Nairobi officials assessing the disaster situation 3. various of floods in Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have disrupted normal business across the East African country, resulting in the loss of more than 38 lives and the destruction of property. In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, at least one person was killed and six people were missing in the Mathare slums on Wednesday following an overnight downpour. Residents of this informal settlement, mostly low-income earners, found themselves stranded in their homes due to severe flooding. In other parts of the capital, residents also woke up to flooded homes and businesses, impassable roads, and downed trees after a night of heavy rains. Some areas were cut off from the city due to s

            Zambia strives to eliminate malaria with China's help, says health official

            STORY: Zambia strives to eliminate malaria with China's help, says health official SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 2. various of lab 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMPA CHITAMBALA-OTIONO, Acting director of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 4. various of lab 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMPA CHITAMBALA-OTIONO, Acting director of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 6. various of lab 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMPA CHITAMBALA-OTIONO, Acting director of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 8. various of lab STORYLINE: Zambia is eager to draw lessons from China's successful efforts in malaria elimination to accelerate its own pace, a government official said on Wednesday. Sampa Chitambala-Otiono, the acting director of the National Malaria Elimination Center, emphasized the importance of learning from China's experience as Zambia strives to elimin

              Lukashenko elected as chair of All-Belarusian People's Assembly

              STORY: Lukashenko elected as chair of All-Belarusian People's Assembly SHOOTING TIME: March April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Minsk CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lukashenko delivering speech 2. various of people voting STORYLINE: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was elected as the chair of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly on Wednesday, according to local media reports. The All Belarusian People's Assembly is a general meeting of the Belarusian government with industry leaders and other top officials from every sector of the government. It has previously been held six times from 1996 to 2021. The assembly this year is convened in a newly empowered role, as established by amendments to the Belarusian constitution. It is now recognized as the premier representative body of democracy in Belarus, the BelTA news agency said. Under the new status, the All-Belarusian People's Assembly will convene at least once a year and its members will serve five-yea

                E-mobility conference opens in Kenya to accelerate adoption of green transport sector

                STORY: E-mobility conference opens in Kenya to accelerate adoption of green transport sector SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEX WACHIRA, Principal secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 3. various of the expo STORYLINE: The second edition of the Kenya Power E-Mobility Conference opened in the capital of Nairobi on Tuesday, as the East African country seeks to accelerate the adoption of green modes of transportation. The two-day e-mobility conference is organized by Kenya Power, the state-owned electricity distributor. It brings together more than 200 delegates, including government officials, donors, and e-mobility experts from around the world, to explore innovative and transformative solutions to decarbonizing the transport sector. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEX WACHIRA, Principal secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum "The demand of power,

                  Export oriented rose super factory goes smart in NW China

                  STORY: Export oriented rose super factory goes smart in NW China SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHENG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA LIN, Deputy general manager of Linxia Yinong Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Investment Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SU TINGTING, Employee of the rose super factory STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHENG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "This is the rose super factory in Linxia City of northwest China's Gansu Province. The company's exports have been increasing steadily these years. They have exported 700,000 rose products to markets throughout the world, like Russia, and Kazakhstan. They also have created over 500 job opportunities for locals since 2021." Here, a range of advanced technologies such as soilless cultivation, automatic irrigation, and temperature and humidity sensing control are employed to

                    Chinese tech firm to improve broadband for low-income households in Kenya

                    STORY: Chinese tech firm to improve broadband for low-income households in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Connected Africa Summit 2024 2. SOUNDBITE(English): ADAM LANE, director of government affairs and partnerships at Huawei Kenya 3. various of Connected Africa Summit 2024 STORYLINE: Chinese technology firm Huawei said on Monday that it is stepping up its rollout of broadband infrastructure to low-income households in Kenya to boost the country's digital economy. Adam Lane, director of government affairs and partnerships at Huawei Kenya, said in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that most high-end housing units have broadband connectivity options, including fiber optics, which is not the case for low-income housing. "We have specific technologies for low-income households that make it easier to connect to broadband and use fewer devices, which helps to reduce costs and accelerate access to the inte

                      Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake"

                      STORY: Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake" SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani at the press conference STORYLINE: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday warned that his country will make a "harsher and more decisive" response should Israel make another mistake. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the capital Tehran while commenting on Iran's recent massive retaliatory military operation against Israel, which was carried out in response to a deadly Israeli strike on April 1 against the Iranian consulate in Syria. Kanaani said the Israeli attack on Iran's diplomatic premises constituted an aggressive violation of international laws and regulations. He stressed that Tehran deemed its retaliatory operation concluded and its objectives achieved, but "if Israel makes another mistake, Iran's re