ILEA001551133: Piano concerto debuts to prompt China-ASEAN communication

Chinese rock music festival draws big crowd in New York

STORY: Chinese rock music festival draws big crowd in New York SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 26, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:24 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HONGJIE, Founder of Friends From The East 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYLVIE STAIGER, Visitor STORYLINE: Chinese rock music festival themed Friends From The East kicked off on Saturday night in New York City and cheered up thousands of fans. The first leg of the two-day event attracted over 3,000 people. The fans, mostly in their 20s or 30s, filled up Knockdown Center in Queens borough, and many were moved into tears during the three-hour performance. Wu Tiao Ren, a band from south China's Guangdong Province, and Omnipotent Youth Society, a band based in north China's Hebei Province, featured in the performance. Music serves as a bridge for communication among young people across the globe to make the world a better place, said Li Hongjie, founder of Friends From The East. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese)

China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival

STORY: China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists visiting Langfang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia 3. various of performances and rehearsals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADNAN JAHANGIR, Dancer of Pakistani Cultural Troupe 5. various of performances 6. aerial view of Langfang City STORYLINE: The "Dream Langfang - International Carnival" will be held from Sept. 16-17 and Sept. 23-24 in Langfang city, north China's Hebei Province. The carnival, themed "Harmony and Coexistence," is hosted by the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang. The event will feature 13 works created and arranged by artists from 15 countries and regions, with a total of 22 performances. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia "Hi, I'm Leslie from Malaysia. We bring 10 people from Malaysia. (There are) so many languages in Malaysia,

ASEAN summit concludes with pledge to enhance bloc centrality, economic integration

STORY: ASEAN summit concludes with pledge to enhance bloc centrality, economic integration DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of leaders attending the summit 3. various of the summit 4. various of the media center STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "The 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit concluded here on Thursday in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. This year's summit with Indonesia as the chair is themed 'ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.' The ASEAN, founded in 1967, groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The last time Indonesia chaired ASEAN was in 2011, after hosting the summits in 1976 and 2003. The archipelagic country has scheduled the 43rd summit and the East Asia Summit to be held in September in the national capital Jakarta." The 42nd ASEAN Summit conclu

Exhibition in N China showcases Pakistani truck art

STORY: Exhibition in N China showcases Pakistani truck art DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Phool Patti: Jingle Journey" exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI SALMAN ANCHAN, Founder and Creative Director of Phool Patti 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOIN UL HAQUE, Pakistani Ambassador to China 4. various of "Phool Patti: Jingle Journey" exhibition 5. various of the celebration of the Pakistan-China Year of Tourism Exchanges 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN DA, Visitor STORYLINE: An exhibition on Pakistani truck art kicked off in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday as part of the celebration of the Pakistan-China Year of Tourism Exchanges. The three-month exhibition, titled "Phool Patti: Jingle Journey," showcases artworks that highlight the characteristics and creativity of truck art and blend exotic and Chinese elements. They were created by Pakistani artists during their one-month stay in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Englis

Belt and Road brings different cultures closer: Turkish artists

STORY: Belt and Road brings different cultures closer: Turkish artists DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the charity performance in Langfang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZIZ KORU, Turkish artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SERDAL IBRAHIMOGLU, Turkish artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CLAUDIA YANG, Chief Executive and Artistic Director, Silk Road International Arts Center STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Some Turkish artists say the initiative not only brings economic benefits to Belt and Road countries, but also brings different cultures closer. They made the remarks in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province, while joining a charity performance on Sunday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZIZ KORU, Turkish artist "Music is a big part of Chinese culture as well. Also in my country, music is one of the things that we are affected by too much. Nowadays, we need a kind of connection

Night fair featuring exotic cultures regains hustle and bustle in China's Yunnan

STORY: Night fair featuring exotic cultures regains hustle and bustle in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the night fair 2. STANDUP (English): ZENG WEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIAO YUANJIE, Vice President of Jingland Cultural Tourism Group STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZENG WEI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now in a night fair in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Here you can experience cultures from six countries including China, Laos and Thailand." The night fair features specialties from China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It has received over 3.7 mln visitors since the beginning of this year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIAO YUANJIE, Vice President of Jingland Cultural Tourism Group "Since the beginning of this year, we have seen an influx of visitors. The night market (has some features). The first is the beauty of

Philippine senate ratifies RCEP trade agreement

STORY: Philippine senate ratifies RCEP trade agreement DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Philippine senate announcing approval of RCEP (courtesy of the Senate of the Philippines) 2. various of the senate STORYLINE: The Philippine Senate on Tuesday ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, meaning the ASEAN member has officially approved the pact. Twenty senators voted for the agreement, paving the way for ratifying the world's largest free trade area representing 30 percent of the global gross domestic product (GDP). One senator abstained, and one voted against it. The RCEP, which entered into force on Jan. 1, 2022, is a trade agreement involving Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Philippine officials sai

ASEAN's economic development benefits from BRI projects: experts

STORY: ASEAN's economic development benefits from BRI projects: experts DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTEWS, Senior professor at BELTEI International University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): VALY VETSAPONG, Vice President of Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser of Malaysia's Pacific Research Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WICHAI KINCHONG CHOI, Senior vice president of Thai bank Kasikornbank 6. file of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway in Cambodia 7. file of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Cambodia 8. file of bridge construction in east Malaysia 9. file of China-Laos Railway in Laos 10. file of railway construction in Thailand STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "Projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have played an important role in helping ASEAN countries'

RCEP becoming key booster for regional, global growth in post-pandemic era: Cambodian academic

STORY: RCEP becoming key booster for regional, global growth in post-pandemic era: Cambodian academic DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of roads and ports 2. various of railways and airports 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: A Cambodian academic has said that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement is becoming a key contributor to regional and global economic growth in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. Joseph Matthews, a senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. Entering into force on Jan. 1, 2022, the RCEP comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries including 10 ASEAN member states -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam-and their five trading partners, namely China, Japan, South K

Piano concerto debuts to prompt China-ASEAN communication

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