China-Britain photography competition to showcase cultural richness and exchanges

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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

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