China-funded road project breaks ground in Jordan

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China-funded road project breaks ground in Jordan

STORY: China-funded road project breaks ground in Jordan DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan 3. various of a ceremony STORYLINE: The project of upgrading and rebuilding the Al-Salt/Al-Ardah Road in Jordan, which is funded by the Chinese government, broke ground on Thursday. At the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong said the project would improve the road condition, boost logistics efficiency, and promote the development of tourism, industry and agriculture in Jordan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan "This road is in disrepair. The Chinese government is the main sponsor, and our Chinese enterprises and Jordanian enterprises jointly undertake the repair project. It can not only improve the local road conditions, but also promote logistics, transportation, and the local people's livelihood. Since the establishment

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