ILEA000999050: Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge opens to traffic in Croatia

Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia

STORY: Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ground-breaking ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG SHENG, Minister counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia 3. various of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema STORYLINE: Zambia on Tuesday launched the upgrading work of a key highway undertaken by Chinese firms. Last year, MOIC-LN Consortium Limited comprising of Chinese companies was awarded the contract to upgrade the Lusaka-Ndola road into a 327-km dual carriageway linking Lusaka, the country's capital and Ndola city in the Copperbelt province. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said that the project was beneficial not only for Zambia but also for the southern African region. Zambian Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said the project would accelerate skills transfer to Zambian companies and create more jobs. As China and Zambia celebra

Parliamentary elections kick off in Croatia

STORY: Parliamentary elections kick off in Croatia SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of billboard of the Croatian Democratic Union and Croatian Social Democratic Party 2. various of Croatian President Zoran Milanovic casting ballot 3. various of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic casting ballot STORYLINE: Parliamentary elections in Croatia kicked off on Wednesday morning, with 2,302 candidates from 59 political parties and independent candidates competing for 151 seats in the parliament. According to the State Election Commission, over 3.73 million registered voters, both locally and overseas, are registered in Croatia this year. The first results are expected to be announced on Wednesday evening. The top two parties are the ruling Croatian Democratic Union, headed by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, and the alliance of parties led by the center-left Croatian Social Democratic Party. However

DR Congo inaugurates Chinese-built Sakania dry port

STORY: DR Congo inaugurates Chinese-built Sakania dry port DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration ceremony and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works 3. various of the Chinese-built Sakania dry port STORYLINE: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday inaugurated the Sakania dry port in the DRC. The Chinese-built mega project is currently the largest of its kind in Central Africa. During his field inspection, Tshisekedi described the dry port of Sakania as a modern one, hoping it could serve as an example for other ports of the DRC. The port is expected to constitute a new platform for trade and transport for the DRC. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works "This port will benefit economic operators in general and mining operators

China-built Peljesac Bridge boosts development in Croatia

STORY: China-built Peljesac Bridge boosts development in Croatia DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Peljesac bridge and traffic 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GORAN LEGAC, Project manager at the Croatian Roads 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GORAN LEGAC, Project manager at the Croatian Roads 4. various of tourists at Peljesac Peninsula 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GORAN LEGAC, Project manager at the Croatian Roads 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): GORAN LEGAC, Project manager at the Croatian Roads 7. various of tourists at Peljesac Peninsula 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): GORAN LEGAC, Project manager at the Croatian Roads STORYLINE: The China-built Peljesac Bridge has been in operation in Croatia for a year. The 2.4-km-long bridge connects Croatia's mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula on the country's southern Adriatic coast. It was constructed by a Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and was largely funded by the European Union.

China-Britain photography competition to showcase cultural richness and exchanges

STORY: China-Britain photography competition to showcase cultural richness and exchanges DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition's launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL PRITCHARD, Programs director of the Royal Photographic Society 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TIM FLACH, President of the Association of Photographers of Britain 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LI LIYAN, Minister counsellor for cultural affairs of the Chinese Embassy in Britain STORYLINE: "Beauty Across Borders: China-Britain Photography Competition" was launched in London on Wednesday with an aim to showcase China's landscapes and the richness of its culture, as well as the dynamic exchanges between China and Britain. Jointly organized by the China National Tourist Office in London, Nouvelles d'Europe Britain Edition, and Shangtufang Image Art Studio, the competition also enjoys support from the Cultural Section of the Chinese Embassy in Britain, Britain's Roy

Over 1 mln vehicles pass through Croatia's Peljesac Bridge since inauguration

STORY: Over 1 mln vehicles pass through Croatia's Peljesac Bridge since inauguration DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars crossing the Peljesac Bridge 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SLAVISA BABIC, Head of the Traffic Department of the Croatia Roads 3. various of the bridge 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SLAVISA BABIC, Head of the Traffic Department of the Croatia Roads 5. various of tourists taking photos of the bridge STORYLINE: A local official has said that over one million vehicles have passed through the Peljesac Bridge since it was inaugurated on July 26 this year in Croatia. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SLAVISA BABIC, Head of the Traffic Department of the Croatia Roads "So far, we have 100,007,000 vehicles that have crossed the bridge since the opening of the bridge. On Tuesday, at 12:52 p.m., we had the one millionth vehicle passing over the bridge." The bridge is the largest infrastructure project in the country undertaken by a Chinese consorti

Mega infrastructure project facilitates trade in Greater Bay Area

STORY: Mega infrastructure project facilitates trade in Greater Bay Area DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WENG XIPENG, Executive Director of Zhuhai Haimiao Aquaculture Import and Export Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO YANHAI, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Customs 6. various of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Customs 8. various of trucks STORYLINE: The world's longest sea-crossing bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, opened to traffic in Oct. 2018. The 55-km bridge is seen as an engineering marvel in China. Over the years, it not only made travel easier. With fast customs clearance, the bridge has also helped facilitate trade and development in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WENG XIPENG, Executive Director of Zhuhai Haimiao Aquaculture Import And Export Co., Ltd. "The most important thing about aquatic products is that they must be f

China-built Peljesac Bridge gives major boost to Croatia

STORY: China-built Peljesac Bridge gives major boost to Croatia DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: KOMARNA, Croatia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Peljesac Bridge 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SLAVISA BABIC, Head of Traffic Department at Croatian Roads Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): VEDRAN ANTUNICA, Mayor of Ston Municipality STORYLINE: A major bridge in Croatia has witnessed the passage of nearly 500,000 vehicles in its first month of operation. The Peljesac Bridge was built by a Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). It opened to traffic on July 26. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SLAVISA BABIC, Head of Traffic Department at Croatian Roads Ltd. "The average daily traffic is more than 15,500 vehicles, which is more than we expected. Just for instance, if you went to the island of Korcula, the bridge will shorten your travel by about an hour or an hour and a half during summertime. This will definitely boost tourism in the south part of Croatia." The

Time lapse: Construction of Peljesac Bridge

STORY: Time lapse: Construction of Peljesac Bridge DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: KOMARNA, Croatia CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction of the bridge STORYLINE: The Peljesac Bridge, a key infrastructure project in Croatia, opened to traffic on Tuesday. The 2.4-km-long bridge links the Croatian mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula of its southernmost Dubrovnik-Neretva County, bypassing a short strip of land belonging to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cable-stayed bridge gives Croatia its long-awaited territorial continuity and travel convenience. A Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) won the bid to build the Peljesac Bridge and its access roads in 2018. Construction of the bridge started in July 2018 and was completed on time. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Komarna, Croatia. (XHTV)

Chinese-built bridge brings hope for transnational couple in Croatia

STORY: Chinese-built bridge brings hope for transnational couple in Croatia DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: KOMARNA, Croatia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (English): ANA VULIC, TALMAN DAMTARE STORYLINE: The Peljesac Bridge, connecting Croatia's mainland with its southernmost region, is also a symbol of happiness for Croatian-born Ana Vulic, 32, and 34-year-old Talman Damtare, a native of Togo in Africa. SOUNDBITE (English): TALMAN DAMTARE "We both studied Chinese language in Nanjing Normal University, that's how we met in the summer of 2009. We both got a scholarship to study Chinese language before we started studying our majors and went to different cities. I was working for a company in Shanghai and Ana was here (in Croatia) because of the pregnancy. We preferred for her to be here for the healthcare. At that time we actually started looking on the Internet (to see) if there are any Chinese companies in Croatia who will engage me so that I can be together with her during th

Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge opens to traffic in Croatia

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