China defender Chen aims for best form for FIFA Women's World Cup

STORY: China defender Chen aims for best form for FIFA Women's World Cup DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training session in Adelaide 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN QIAOZHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: China defender Chen Qiaozhu said on Tuesday that she hoped to reach top form through warm-up matches before the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off next week. On a sunny and warm afternoon, the Chinese team continued their training in Ellis Park in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. The Chinese team, which reached the round of 16 at the 2019 World Cup, will fly to Gold Coast on Wednesday for a warm-up match against Brazil, which is currently ranked eighth in the world, six places higher than China. Chen, who is set to make her World Cup debut, told Xinhua that it was her childhood dream come true. "In my memory, it is a very, very big competition. I never thought I can one day compete in it when I sta

China donates 2 emergency rescue robots to Lebanon

STORY: China donates 2 emergency rescue robots to Lebanon DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donating ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAYMOND KHATTAR, Director General of the Civil Defense of Lebanon 3. various of the donating ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): QIAN MINJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon 5. various of the donating ceremony STORYLINE: The Lebanese Civil Defense on Thursday received two emergency rescue robots donated by China, the Chinese embassy in Lebanon said in a statement. The robots, donated by the Shenyang Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIACAS), were handed over to the Lebanese Civil Defense at a ceremony held at the American University of Beirut (AUB). "Putting these two robots into service will enhance the capabilities of civil defense, especially in reconnaissance in dangerous places and sampling and disposal of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials," said

Winter sports tourism booms in NE China

STORY: Winter sports tourism booms in NE China DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): YANG ZHE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN ZETING, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL HANDO, Tourist from Australia 4. STANDUP 2 (English): YANG ZHE, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG LIJUN, Manager, Huaxiaqushe homestay 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHOU NING, Ski coach of Yabuli Sunshine Ski Resort 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): JIN HONGLAN, Manager of Heilongjiang Yabuli Sun Mountain Resorts Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YANG ZHE, Xinhua correspondent "In winter, the coldest places in China could become the hottest tourist spots. I'm in the northernmost province of China, Heilongjiang, which is famous for its bountiful snow and ice during winter. The province has long been aware of making good use of its ice and snow resources to prop up the economy." Since its birth in 1999, the Harbin Ice-

Rural health clinics in China's Guangxi safeguard health of villagers

STORY: Rural health clinics in China's Guangxi safeguard health of villagers DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the health center 2. STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI BING, Doctor, Health clinic of Sanhe Village, Litang Town 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG ZHIBIN, Vice president, Central Health Center of Litang Town STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the Central Health Center in Litang Town, Binyang County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Many places in China have recently seen a rise in COVID-19 infections. So how is the situation here? Let's find it out." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI BING, Doctor, Health clinic of Sanhe Village, Litang Town "(How long could this box of medicines last?) Based on the number of patients in recent days, it could last one to three days." (What are the main symptoms of these patients?) Fever, cough,

49 Athens shelters set for possible Olympics terror attacks

49 Athens shelters set for possible Olympics terror attacks

ATHENS, Greece - The Koridalos Prison in Piraeus, near Athens, one of the 49 places Greek security authorities have designated as shelters for athletes and other people in case of terror attacks or other contingencies related to the Aug. 13-29 Athens Olympics, is seen in photo taken July 19. Security sources said July 20 the shelters will be set up in hotels, hospitals, police stations and prisons.

Two Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in northern West Bank

STORY: Two Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in northern West Bank DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of clashes between Palestinian youths and the Israeli army in various places of the West Bank 2. shots of Palestinians participating in the funeral of a killed young man in Silwad town STORYLINE: Two Palestinians were killed and four injured on Thursday by Israeli soldiers during clashes in Kafr Dan village near the West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. According to a Palestinian Ministry of Health press release, Sha'ath Kamamji and Mustafa Abu Robb were killed and four others injured, including one in serious condition, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the village. The statement added the deaths of the two young men on Thursday bring the death toll of Palestinians killed in the last 24 hours to five. Palestinian eyewitnesses said an Israeli army force stormed the village early in

49 Athens shelters set for possible Olympics terror attacks

49 Athens shelters set for possible Olympics terror attacks

ATHENS, Greece - The Koridalos Prison in Piraeus, near Athens, one of the 49 places Greek security authorities have designated as shelters for athletes and other people in case of terror attacks or other contingencies related to the Aug. 13-29 Athens Olympics, is seen in photo taken July 19. Security sources said July 20 the shelters will be set up in hotels, hospitals, police stations and prisons. (Kyodo)