Cuba receives Chinese aid as it grapples with aftermath of heavy rains

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

Cuba receives Chinese aid as it grapples with aftermath of heavy rains

STORY: Cuba receives Chinese aid as it grapples with aftermath of heavy rains DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: HAVANA, Cuba CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony in Havana 2. various of the affected areas of heavy rains in Cuba STORYLINE: Cuba received on Tuesday 100,000 U.S. dollars in disaster relief aid from China's Red Cross Society to help recovery efforts following torrential rains in the country's central and eastern regions that have killed several people, damaged homes and displaced thousands. At the handover ceremony in Havana, Ma Hui, China's ambassador to Cuba, underscored the toll the disaster had taken on the country's agriculture, saying that China has done its best to provide humanitarian assistance when disasters hit Cuba in recent years. This speaks volumes for the friendship between China and Cuba, Ma said. Cuba's Deputy Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Deborah Rivas thanked the humanitarian organization for offering the aid. Sh

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001477316
  • Registered date
  • 2023/6/29 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 86.08(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Flood crisis in Kenya leaves thousands homeless

    STORY: Flood crisis in Kenya leaves thousands homeless SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood and damaged houses 2. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of the flood and locals 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DICKSON MAKASI, Local resident 5. various of the flood and locals 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DOWLYNE ANGELA, Local resident 7. various of the flood and locals 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOSPETER ANDURU, Member of County Assembly, Lucky Summer 9. various of locals at shelter STORYLINE: Kenya has been experiencing heavy rains, which led to floods affecting 34 counties in the East Africa country. According to reports by the Kenya Red Cross, the death toll is at least 70, and the number is expected to rise in the coming days as the heavy rains continue. The reports show that an estimated 12,000 people have been displaced and about 130,000 households affected countrywide. The effects of th

      Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70

      STORY: Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70 SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods stricken areas STORYLINE: Kenya has allocated 4 billion shillings (about 30 million U.S. dollars) for immediate response to the devastating flooding caused by heavy rains in several parts of the country, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday. The government has intensified efforts to mitigate disasters resulting from the ongoing enhanced rains and floods, despite the meteorological department's warning of continued heavy rainfall for the next three days, Gachagua said. Since the onset of the heavy rainfall, 70 people have lost their lives, 22 have been injured and eight are missing, according to Gachagua. He added that 131,179 people have been affected by the rains, with contingency plans in place to enhance the coordination of the emergency response. "We are in discussions with the

        China-donated relief supplies arrive in Papua New Guinea

        STORY: China-donated relief supplies arrive in Papua New Guinea SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Port Moresby CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of plane landing at Port Moresby International Airport 2. various of unloading of supplies 3. various of Chinese Ambassador to PNG Zeng Fanhua and PNG Minister of Defence Billy Joseph STORYLINE: Relief supplies from China to Papua New Guinea arrived in Port Moresby on Thursday as China's top envoy in the Pacific island country said the move will help the affected people to cope with the recent natural disasters and rebuild their homes. Chinese Ambassador to PNG Zeng Fanhua and PNG Minister of Defence Billy Joseph jointly attended a donation ceremony at Port Moresby International Airport, also known as Jacksons International Airport. Zeng said that as a good partner with PNG who will take care of each other, China can understand and share the feelings of PNG people who suffer from recent disasters, includin

          Chinese embassy contributes over 500,000 USD to help Zambia fight cholera

          STORY: Chinese embassy contributes over 500,000 USD to help Zambia fight cholera SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG SHENG, Charge d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG SHENG, Charge d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE, Zambian Minister of Finance and National Planning STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Zambia on Wednesday donated about 500,000 U.S. dollars to the Zambian government to help the country fight against cholera. The contribution was part of the cholera assistance measures announced by the embassy at the height of the cholera outbreak in January this year. Wang Sheng, charge d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy, said the embassy has been working with Zambian authorities to implement the assistance measures in the past month. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG SHENG, Charge d'

            Chinese ductile iron pipes firm to establish new factory in Egypt

            STORY: Chinese ductile iron pipes firm to establish new factory in Egypt SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing ceremony (Courtesy of the Egyptian Cabinet) STORYLINE: China's Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd. has signed a land lease contract with Egypt-TEDA SEZone Development Company to build a new factory in the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone. The signing ceremony held on Wednesday was attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Suez Canal Economic Zone Chairman Waleid Gamaleldien, and other senior Egyptian officials. The project is planned to cover an area of about 270,000 square meters and produce 250,000 tons of ductile iron pipes per year, said Ma Ye, head of the Egypt project of Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd. With an investment of approximately 145 million U.S. dollars, the project is expected to generate nearly 200 million dollars in foreign exc

              China provides emergency aid to Mongolia hit by harsh winter

              STORY: China provides emergency aid to Mongolia hit by harsh winter SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China providing emergency aid to Mongolia STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador Shen Minjuan handed over funds and goods in aid to Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene in Ulan Bator on Monday for fighting extreme wintry weather. "Our two countries have always helped each other in the face of disasters. China is ready to provide more support and assistance to Mongolia," Shen said at a handover ceremony in the State Palace of Mongolia. This winter, Mongolia has been hit by a severe dzud, a Mongolian term to describe a severely cold winter when a large number of livestock die because the ground is frozen or covered by snow. Expressing his sincere appreciation to China, Oyun-Erdene said that when Mongolia is hit by the dzud and herders face huge difficulties, China took the lead in extending a h

                India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM

                STORY: India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of thermal power plants 3. various of high voltage transmission tower 4. various of metro train STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country will see an investment of 67 billion U.S. dollars in the energy sector in the next five to six years. Modi made the comments while inaugurating the second edition of the India Energy Week in Goa. The prime minister noted the production of domestic gas is rising due to the government's reforms and the country is making efforts to take the percentage of gas in the primary energy mix from 6 to 15 percent. "This will see an investment of about 67 billion dollars in the next 5-6 years," he said. Modi highlighted India's progress in the biofuel sector and said that ethanol blending witnessed a significant rise from 1.5

                  Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid

                  STORY: Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers of Thessaly in central Greece during their mobilizations Palamas village near Karditsa STORYLINE: Greek farmers were planning new protests across the country, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday announced an increase of up to 10,000 euros in the initial compensation approved by th

                    China aims to clinch more free trade agreements to boost trade, investment

                    STORY: China aims to clinch more free trade agreements to boost trade, investment SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MAK CHAMROEUN, Chairman of e-commerce platform AgriBee (Cambodia) STORYLINE: China has planned to step up efforts in enlarging its globally-oriented network of high-standard free trade areas in 2024. China International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen told a recent press conference that the country had already inked 22 FTAs with 29 countries or regions, and the combined trade value involved accounted for one third of the country's total foreign trade value. In a move to further share China's opening-up dividends and power regional economic growth, China will enhance efforts on FTA negotiations in 2024, according to Wang. With the negotiations on Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area pending this week in Hangzhou, Wang vowed

                      China delivers water tanks to support Zambia's fight against cholera

                      STORY: China delivers water tanks to support Zambia's fight against cholera SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:09 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of donated items by the Chinese Embassy 2. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Zambia on Monday delivered water tanks and other accessories to the southern African country to support its fight against cholera. Wang Sheng, the minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy, handed over the donated items to Gabriel Pollen, the national coordinator of the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit during a ceremony. The items donated by the Association of Chinese Corporations in Zambia, PowerChina and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation also include water pipes, concrete bases and a truck. Wang said the water tanks will provide 210 tons of water daily to 42,000 local people in cholera-infested areas. For his part, Pollen thanked the Chinese Embassy for the donation,