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American, Chinese youth revive Kuliang spirit

STORY: American, Chinese youth revive Kuliang spirit SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAC RICHARDSON, System analyst from the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIRA VANCE, American student from Yenching Academy of Peking University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIAM RINEHART, Graduate from University of Southern California 5. various of "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHRIS CHEETHAM-WEST, Entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas STORYLINE: "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" opened on Monday in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province. More than 200 American youth and over 300 of their Chinese counterparts attended the event. The week-long event, themed "Inheriting the bond with Kuliang and deepening friendly relations," invited young people from all walks of life in both countries

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Business people express interest in Chinese wire mesh products at expo in China

STORY: Business people express interest in Chinese wire mesh products at expo in China SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MANISH CHAMPAKLAL KAPADIA, Indian businessman 3. various of the fair STORYLINE: An international wire mesh and intelligent equipment exposition opened Friday in Anping County, north China's Hebei Province, attracting business representatives from various countries for discussions and potential collaborations. The participants spoke highly of Chinese manufacturing and expressed eagerness to import more wire mesh products from China. SOUNDBITE (English): MANISH CHAMPAKLAL KAPADIA, Indian businessman "Chinese product is very good. We try to give you some more good business for this. Chinese products, mesh products are very popular in our country. We try to get some nice products from you." Anping County is home to over 13,000 wire mesh production enterpri

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Germany's Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability

STORY: Germany's Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Hannover, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI HANLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Hannover Messe 2024 3. SOUNDBITE (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, Federal Chancellor of Germany 4. various of Hannover Messe 2024 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI HANLIN, Xinhua correspondent "Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, began on Monday with the theme of industrial sustainable development, focusing on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells." The exhibition, themed "Energizing a Sustainable Industry," attracted some 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Chinese exhibitors account for about 30 percent. SOUNDBITE (German): OLAF SCHOLZ, Federal Chancellor of Germany "The contribution of German industry to growth, prosperity, and employment remains strong even during transformation."

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows workers performing tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker performs tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker performs tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-CICPE-PREPARATION (CN)

(240408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers perform tasks at Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the upcoming fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 8, 2024. The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will take place in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, from April 13 to 18. The expo will be held across various venues, with the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center serving as the main venue. The fourth CICPE will also feature themed exhibitions on galleons and yachts, health consumption etc. Over 3,000 brands from 59 countries and regions will partake in the fourth CICPE. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Huawei holds awarding ceremony for ICT regional competition in Lebanon

STORY: Huawei holds awarding ceremony for ICT regional competition in Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JONNY CORM, Lebanese Telecommunications Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD CHARARA, Huawei's employee in Lebanon 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MICHELLE HADDAD, Winner of Huawei competition STORYLINE: China's tech giant Huawei on Thursday held in Lebanon an awarding ceremony for the country's participants who won the Huawei ICT Regional Competition. According to a statement released by Huawei, the seventh edition of Huawei's ICT (information and communications technology) talent development initiative saw the highest level of participation since the competition was launched in 2017, attracting more than 27,500 students from more than 600 universities in 21 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia. The main objectives of the ICT Competiti

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Türkiye's homegrown fighter jet conducts maiden test flight

STORY: Türkiye's homegrown fighter jet conducts maiden test flight SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the maiden test flight of Türkiye's homegrown fighter jet KAAN (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's indigenous fighter jet, KAAN, conducted its maiden test flight on Wednesday, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) said. To replace the Turkish army's aging F-16 fleet, production of the fifth-generation aircraft, KAAN, which was developed by TAI, began in 2016. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Turkish presidency said Türkiye would become one of the five countries in the world capable of producing the fifth-generation aircraft with the arrival of KAAN. Prior to its test flight, the aircraft has already undergone a number of tests, including ejection seat tests, full-scale static tests, inertia and static tests of control surfaces, landing gear drop tests, avionic system tests in the sys

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Spanish businessman welcomes China's visa-free policy

STORY: Spanish businessman welcomes China's visa-free policy SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MARIN ORRIOLS, Spanish businessman and CEO of China-Europe Consultants 2. various of Marin Orriols in interview STORYLINE: China's recent visa-free policy for many countries has been hailed by Marin Orriols, a Spanish businessman and CEO of China-Europe Consultants. Orriols, who has been doing business in China for 20 years, on Monday talked about his first experience of traveling to China since the visa-free policy was unveiled last year. The Barcelona-based businessman explained that his first visa-free trip to China was in January, when he went to Guangdong Province to visit the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and he described the experience as "gratifying." SOUNDBITE (Catalan): MARIN ORRIOLS, Spanish businessman and CEO of China-Europe Consultants "For business people who often need flexibil

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China, Thailand to enter "visa-free era," says Chinese FM

STORY: China, Thailand to enter "visa-free era," says Chinese FM SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024/File DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photo of the signing ceremony 2. various of airports, temples, and tourists in Thailand STORYLINE: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Bangkok on Sunday that China and Thailand will officially enter a "visa-free era" from March 1 as the two sides have just signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption. Wang made the remarks in a joint press conference after an annual consultation with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, adding that it will surely bring bilateral people-to-people exchanges to a new height. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China always sees Thailand as a priority in its diplomacy with neighboring countries. Noting that next year will mark the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand di

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Cambodia awards honorable medals to 4 Chinese military doctors

STORY: Cambodia awards honorable medals to 4 Chinese military doctors SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medal awarding ceremony STORYLINE: Cambodia on Saturday pinned honorable medals to four Chinese military doctors in recognition of their contributions to improving medical standards of the Preah Ket Mealea Hospital. Lt. Gen. Moeung Ponlork, director general of the General Department of Logistics and Finance at the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense, presented the "Knight Class" medals to them at a ceremony held here. Ponlork expressed his profound gratitude to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for having provided a great deal of support to the hospital, saying that the assistance has importantly contributed to further deepening the friendship between the two countries and peoples. "China's medical assistance has not only built capacity for medical practitioners at the hospital, b

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Global South unites for sustainable development, urges shift in global balance of power

STORY: Global South unites for sustainable development, urges shift in global balance of power SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of group photo 2. various of the G77+China Summit 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YOWERI MUSEVENI, President of Uganda 4. various of delegates at the G77+China summit in Kampala 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of the G77+China Summit STORYLINE: Leaders of developing countries gathered in the Ugandan capital of Kampala over the past week, reaching a consensus to promote South-South cooperation to enhance their capability of pursuing sustainable development, seek strength from unity and increase the role of the Global South in international affairs. High-level representatives of more than 100 countries and heads of United Nations agencies attended the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) that concluded on Saturday and the 3rd South Summit of

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Kenyan expert optimistic about Chinese economy, stresses its significance to world

STORY: Kenyan expert optimistic about Chinese economy, stresses its significance to world SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, a Kenyan economist has expressed optimism on prospects of China's economy in 2024, stressing its significance to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist "I think the prospects are bright. I believe that if the economic prospects of China are bright next year, 2024, the rest of the world is going to benefit, because China is a big importer and China is a big exporter. So a lot of countries depend on China for trade. So we hope that China will continue being the locomotive of the world." Iraki also said he hopes that the technological transfer from China will empower Africa in fostering developme

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Chinese envoy eyes new start of China-Australia ties

STORY: Chinese envoy eyes new start of China-Australia ties DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: MELBOURNE, Australia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. various of Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian speaking 3. various of Asia Society Australia's sign STORYLINE: China and Australia should not only maintain the steady and positive momentum of bilateral relations, but also go beyond stabilization to promote continuous improvement and development, as the relations are at an important moment for a new start, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said on Wednesday. Xiao made the remarks at the Asia Briefing LIVE 2023 organized by Asia Society Australia in Melbourne. Xiao said last year was a year of stability for China-Australia relations. This year is a year of exchanges, dialogue and improvement for China and Australia, said the ambassador, noting that the two countries have seen exchanges and visits in various fields and at various levels, and made positive

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China-ASEAN Expo injecting impetus into regional economy

STORY: China-ASEAN Expo injecting impetus into regional economy DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 20th China-ASEAN Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU SHENGHUI, Importer of Vietnam Trung Nguyen Coffee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHENGBO, CEO, Guangxi TWT Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YAN, Chief representative of Beijing Representative Office, Petroliam Nasional Berhad STORYLINE: The 20th China-ASEAN Expo concluded on Tuesday in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Nearly 2,000 enterprises had participated in the four-day expo, aiming to tap into the huge market of more than two billion people of China and ASEAN countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU SHENGHUI, Importer of Vietnam Trung Nguyen Coffee "Every year at the China-ASEAN Expo, many businessmen come over to us for cooperation. We have benefited a lot from the China-ASEAN Expo over the years." According to China's Mi

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Cambodia begins 1st direct shipment of wild aquatic products to China

STORY: Cambodia begins 1st direct shipment of wild aquatic products to China DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): HENG MENGTY, Export manager of Kim Chou Co., Ltd Import Export and International Transportation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHAT SOKRA, 30-year-old worker at the Kim Chou company STORYLINE: Cambodia on Thursday exported its first batch of wild aquatic products directly to China, marking another fruitful cooperation between the two countries in the fisheries sector. Kim Chou Co., Ltd Import Export and International Transportation is the first Cambodian company authorized to export wild aquatic products directly to China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): HENG MENGTY, Export manager of Kim Chou Co., Ltd Import Export and International Transportation "This is the first time that Cambodia exports wild aquatic products to China directly, departing from the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to the Port of Shang

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Malawi in 15th anniversary celebration of the Chinese medical team

STORY: Malawi in 15th anniversary celebration of the Chinese medical team DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medical team at the anniversary 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BESTONE CHISAMILE, Malawi Secretary for Health 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG HAO, Charge d'affaires of Chinese Embassy in Malawi 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHU JINWEN, Member of Chinese Medical Team to Malawi STORYLINE: Along with Malawi government officials, the 10th batch of the Chinese medical team gathered at the Chinese embassy in Lilongwe Friday to mark the 60th anniversary of sending the first China Medical Team abroad as well as the 15th anniversary of the Chinese Medical Team to Malawi. The medical and health field is one of the key areas of cooperation between the two countries. So far, China has dispatched 10 batches of medical teams to Malawi, with a total of 170 people, treating more than 200,000 patients. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BESTONE CHISAMILE,

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Foreign travel agents keen on tourism cooperation with China

STORY: Foreign travel agents keen on tourism cooperation with China DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourism promotion event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WOUTER SMITS, Dutch travel agent representative 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIK WONG, Singaporean travel agent representative STORYLINE: A tourism promotion event was held recently in Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province, to promote exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries in the tourism sector. Over 100 travel agents from Russia, France, the Netherlands, Singapore and other countries were invited to tour major tourist attractions in Langfang. Due to abundant tourism resources in Hebei, many foreign tourism practitioners have shown interest in cooperation with local Chinese peers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WOUTER SMITS, Dutch travel agent representative "It's really important that we have the exchange of tourism. That means Chinese people should come to E

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Arab, Middle Eastern countries benefit from BRI: Palestinian expert

STORY: Arab, Middle Eastern countries benefit from BRI: Palestinian expert DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRI related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ADNAN SAMARA, Chairman, Palestinian-Chinese Association STORYLINE: A Palestinian expert has said that Arab and Middle Eastern countries have benefited greatly from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This year marks the 10th anniversary of the BRI. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ADNAN SAMARA, Chairman, Palestinian-Chinese Association "I think the Belt and Road Initiative is a genius and great initiative launched by China to tell the world that other than the one we know from the colonial countries that we all suffered from, there is also a path for cooperation between people, and it is based on basic principles. Arab and Middle Eastern countries have benefited greatly from the Belt and Road Initiative. When you study the relevant data, you will find that the Belt and Road Ini

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Land-sea trade corridor helps promote export of auto parts in S China

STORY: Land-sea trade corridor helps promote export of auto parts in S China DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of transportation of automobiles STORYLINE: Liuzhou of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has seen a surge in the exports of auto parts in the first half of this year thanks to the continuous development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Launched in 2017, the new corridor is a trade and logistics passage jointly built by provincial-level regions in western China and ASEAN members. The rail-sea intermodal service has expanded to cover 61 cities in 17 provincial-level areas in China. From January to June, Liuzhou sent 4,106 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) of export auto parts through the corridor, an increase of 40.04 percent from the same period last year. The rail-sea intermodal service has helped the city expand its market to over 40 countries and regions in Southeast Asia, Central and South Ameri

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First giant panda born in France heads to China, given warm farewell

STORY: First giant panda born in France heads to China, given warm farewell DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the giant panda leaving France 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARILYS, Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): DAMIEN, Visitor 4. various of the giant panda in the zoo 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): RODOLPHE DELORD, Beauval Zoo's general director 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): DELPHINE POUVREAU, Manager of the koala and panda division, Beauval Zoo STORYLINE: Yuan Meng, the first giant panda born in France, has left the country for China. He represents an "absolutely unbreakable friendship" between the two countries, said French first lady Brigitte Macron. She saw him off at the airport. Visitors at the Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan, central France, gathered Tuesday morning to bid farewell to Yuan Meng ahead of his departure back to China, 10 days before the giant panda's sixth birthday. Waving flags with Yuan Meng's photos, his fans were queuing in the cold

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China, Germany need more collaborations on decarbonization: CEO of MAN Energy Solutions

STORY: China, Germany need more collaborations on decarbonization: CEO of MAN Energy Solutions DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of CEO of MAN Energy Solutions 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UWE LAUBER, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions 3. various of technicians working STORYLINE: China is one of the most important strategic markets for MAN Energy Solutions. The German company's strong connection with the country stretches back more than a century. The CEO of MAN Energy Solutions recently talked with Xinhua about business prospects in China during his business trip to Shanghai. SOUNDBITE (English): UWE LAUBER, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions "My name is Uwe Lauber. I'm the CEO of MAN Energy Solutions. China is one of the most important industry sectors for us. It's a good partner and we are here since more than 100 years (ago). I think both countries, China and Germany need each other specifically while today, the topic of decarbonization i

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Forum for business exchanges between China, Spain held in Madrid

STORY: Forum for business exchanges between China, Spain held in Madrid DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum held in Madrid 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EVA YING, Chinese Secretary General of the Spanish-Chinese Association for Exchanges and Development 3. various of the forum held in Madrid 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): SALVADOR BELLIDO MACIAS, President of the General Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises 5. various of the forum held in Madrid 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): SIMON RAO, Secretary General of the Spanish-Chinese Gastronomy Association STORYLINE: The first forum of the Spanish-Chinese Association for Exchanges and Development was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain on Thursday, with the theme of "Situation of the Chinese market in Spain and business opportunities." The forum was aimed to create a platform for entrepreneurs, associations, academia and other representatives of both countries to promote the rapprochement of cu

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Chinese Juncao technology contributes to global poverty alleviation

STORY: Chinese Juncao technology contributes to global poverty alleviation DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KORAROME FREDA, Eastern Highlands Provincial Administration, Papua New Guinea 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HILDA TARISAI MANDITSVARA, Agricultural extension specialist in Zimbabwe STORYLINE: Agriculture experts attending a symposium in China's Fuzhou have spoken highly of China's Juncao technology for helping people in developing countries shake off poverty. The three-day symposium on Juncao industry development, which concluded on Monday, aimed to boost international cooperation on Juncao technology. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass," can be used, as its name suggests, to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KORAROME FREDA, Eastern Highlands Pro

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Exchange event boosts friendship between youths from China, Russia

STORY: Exchange event boosts friendship between youths from China, Russia DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Heihe, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO ZHENG, Student of Heihe University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): RUSLAN, Russian student 4. various of the event STORYLINE: A conference on exchanges between Chinese and Russian college students was held in Heihe, a Chinese city on the border with Russia. It's joined by more than 1,000 students from over 30 universities and colleges from both countries. An AI competition and ice hockey friendly match were among the events held during the conference. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO ZHENG, Student of Heihe University "I've got to know more friends from across Russia, and our communication was very friendly. Both Chinese and Russian students have gained a lot through this event." SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): RUSLAN, Russian student "This is a nice event, which helps strengthen our understanding of Chin

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-QUADRENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN & SPACE

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at exhibits in the Chinese pavillion of the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 11, 2023. This year's main exhibitions have some 100 installations created by teams representing 59 countries and regions, according to the organizers. The 2023 edition of the event runs from June 8-18. (Xinhua/Deng Yaomin)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-QUADRENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN & SPACE

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at exhibits in the Chinese pavillion of the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 11, 2023. This year's main exhibitions have some 100 installations created by teams representing 59 countries and regions, according to the organizers. The 2023 edition of the event runs from June 8-18. (Xinhua/Deng Yaomin)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-QUADRENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN & SPACE

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at exhibits in the Chinese pavillion of the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 11, 2023. This year's main exhibitions have some 100 installations created by teams representing 59 countries and regions, according to the organizers. The 2023 edition of the event runs from June 8-18. (Xinhua/Deng Yaomin)

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Half marathon held on China-Kazakhstan border

STORY: Half marathon held on China-Kazakhstan border DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the half marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANUBAIKE KUWAN, Chinese runner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU DANDAN, Chinese runner 4. various of the half marathon 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kazakh): AMAN NURKALID, Kazakhstan runner STORYLINE: A cross-border half marathon was held Sunday at the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center, which spans the border between China and Kazakhstan. About 1,000 runners from both countries participated in the race. Chinese runner Anubaike Kuwan claimed the men's title in 1 hour 9 minutes and 33 seconds while his compatriot Zhu Dandan won the women's race with a result of 1 hour 24 minutes and 19 seconds. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ANUBAIKE KUWAN, Chinese runner "During this race, I also had the chance to meet some foreign long-distance runners and exchange experiences with them. We agreed that we'll come

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China-Pacific Island Countries Juncao Technology Demonstration Center opens in Fiji

STORY: China-Pacific Island Countries Juncao Technology Demonstration Center opens in Fiji DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG WENHONG, Vice chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency 3. various of the demonstration center STORYLINE: China-Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Juncao Technology Demonstration Center opened on Wednesday in Fiji's capital of Suva. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Tang Wenhong, vice chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency, said that Juncao technology would help regional countries in their effort to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG WENHONG, Vice chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency "The comprehensive strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development between China and PICs has continued to develop and yielded fruitful results, becoming a model

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Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon

STORY: Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners and spectators STORYLINE: Kenya's Noah Kiprotich won the men's title of the 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday in two hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds. Chakib Lachgar of Spain came second at 2:25:45, while Israel's Melkam Jamber took the bronze at 2:28:30. Kenya also grabbed the gold in the women's race as Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:52:44, ahead of Russia's Elena Tolstykh (2:55:31) and Israel's Noah Berkman (2:59:12). The two Kenyan gold medalists Kiprotich and Njuguna won a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each. About 18,000 runners from 72 countries and regions competed in the event, which also included half marathon, 10km and 5km runs, as well as a 1.7km families' run and 800m communities' run. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Cobra Gold 2023 multinational exercise launched in Thailand

STORY: Cobra Gold 2023 multinational exercise launched in Thailand DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cobra Gold 2023 STORYLINE: The multinational exercise Cobra Gold 2023 was launched in U-Tapao Thai navy airfield in Thailand's eastern Rayong Province on Tuesday, marking the return to its pre-pandemic scale after three years. Thai Armed Force chief General Chalermpol Srisawat said at the opening ceremony that more than 7,000 personnel from 30 countries participated in the drill this year. "Please take this time to get to know each other, to learn from each other and to share each other's experiences," he said. According to the Thai Armed Forces, the Cobra Gold 2023 exercise will take place from Feb. 27 to March 10, with the core exercises including command post exercise, humanitarian civic assistance, and field training exercise. The drill is also back to full-scale with the return to normalcy after the pandemic. The Chine

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Direct passenger flight resumes between China, Switzerland

STORY: Direct passenger flight resumes between China, Switzerland DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an Air China passenger plane from Beijing landing at Geneva International Airport 2. various of the plane 3. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLAUDE MEMBREZ, Board member of Geneva Tourism 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEAN-VITAL DOMEZON, President of Geneva Hotels Association STORYLINE: Direct passenger flight between China and Switzerland has been resumed with the launch of Beijing-Geneva flights. An Air China passenger plane from Beijing landed at Geneva International Airport Thursday. It's the first direct flight between the two countries since April 2022. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLAUDE MEMBREZ, Board member of Geneva Tourism "We are very happy to have China back in Geneva. Chinese tourists are very important for Switzerland." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEAN-VITAL DOMEZON, President of Geneva Hotels Association "

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Palestinian students express solidarity with quake victims of Türkiye, Syria

STORY: Palestinian students express solidarity with quake victims of Türkiye, Syria DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMAH HANA, Teacher 3. various of the event STORYLINE: School students in Gaza on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria after deadly earthquakes rocked the two countries on Monday. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMAH HANA, Teacher "We organize this event to express our solidarity with the Syrian and Turkish people over the crises caused by the devastating earthquakes, which damaged thousands of buildings and killed thousands of people. We are here to tell people of both countries that our hearts are with them and we hope they can recover soon. For this, the Gazan students came to express their sadness over the catastrophe." The students also raised banners reading "All solidarity with Syria," "Syria's tragedy exposes Western double standards" and more. According

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RCEP helps more ASEAN agricultural products enter Chinese market

STORY: RCEP helps more ASEAN agricultural products enter Chinese market DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economic activities between China and ASEAN countries 2. various of fruits 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BUI THI HAI, Head of a company based in Vietnam 4. various of transportation of fruits 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG JIAFU, General manager, Guangxi Junyi Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. 6. various of factory production of fruits 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DAI SONGLI, General manager, Guangxi State Farms Mingyang Starch Development Co. Ltd. 8. various of economic activities between China and ASEAN countries 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG ZHENGBO, CEO, Guangxi TWT Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Thanks to reduced tariffs under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), fruits and other agricultural products from Southeast Asian countries can now reach China faster and at lower prices. The RCEP, the world

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Egypt invites int'l bids for gas, oil exploration at 12 blocks

STORY: Egypt invites int'l bids for gas, oil exploration at 12 blocks DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Petroleum Ministry headquarters 2. various of Egypt's Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources 3. various of production equipment of a gas field STORYLINE: Egypt on Tuesday launched a new international bidding round for exploring natural gas and oil at 12 blocks in the Mediterranean and Nile Delta. The bid, put forward by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), comes as part of the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources' strategy to attract more investments to explore gas and oil in promising areas, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla said in a statement. El-Molla noted that the efforts serve Egypt's goal of intensifying research and exploration activities for its natural gas resources in the Mediterranean, in light of the intensive efforts by other Mediterranean countries to

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Blind pilot touches down in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Miles Hilton-Barber (R) throws up his arm in joy after touching down his micro-light aircraft at an airport, west of Sydney, on April 30, becoming the first ever blind pilot to fly more than halfway around the world. The 58-year-old British father of three began his adventure in London on March 7, and with his sighted assistant co-pilots Richard Hardey and Brain Milton, flew from dawn to dusk for 59 days, traveling over 19 countries and more than 20,000 kilometers to get to Sydney.

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2 Japanese students win bronze medals in chemistry Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - Naoto Sato (L) and Koichi Ueno, who are 17-year-old seniors at Soka High School in Tokyo, hold up their bronze medals awarded at the 35th International Chemistry Olympiad in Athens on July 13. A total of 232 participants from 59 countries took part in the competition and 70 of them were awarded bronze medals.

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Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city

STORY: Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Jining STORYLINE: Jining of east China's coastal Shandong Province has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. The city was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Jining has 32 wetland towns, 56 wetland villages and 124 micro-wetlands. It boasts over 158,800 hectares of wetlands, accounting for 14.2 percent of the city's total area. Jining is home to 252 bird species, including 10 species under national first-class protection. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13 Chinese cities, making China a country with most such cities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jinan, China. (XHT

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South Africa, Kenya vow to boost trade cooperation

STORY: South Africa, Kenya vow to boost trade cooperation DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a meeting between Kenyan and South African business leaders 2. various of the presidents of Kenya and South Africa during the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EBRAHIM PATEL, South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition 4. various Kenyan and South African presidents speaking to a trader 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOSES KURIA, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Trade Investments and Industry STORYLINE: South Africa and Kenya seek to embrace more opportunities in bilateral trade and investment, said officials from both countries at a business forum in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EBRAHIM PATEL, South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition "Last year, total trade between Kenya and South Africa was only 6.5 billion South African rands (about 366 million U.S. dollars), a fraction of what it can be. Keny

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Kenyan analyst urges developed countries to fulfill commitments to reducing emissions

STORY: Kenyan analyst urges developed countries to fulfill commitments to reducing emissions DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GERALD LEPARIYO, Geo-politics and climate change analyst in Kenya STORYLINE: The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) is being held in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. Gerald Lepariyo, a geo-politics and climate change analyst in Kenya, urges the United States and other developed countries to fulfill their commitments to reducing emissions and providing financial support to Africa. SOUNDBITE (English): GERALD LEPARIYO, Geo-politics and climate change analyst in Kenya "The U.S. and other Western powers, or other developed world headed by the U.S., are not really doing much to put a lot of more effort to support the war on climate change. More importantly, African countries and other developing world, they are

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South African minister urges developed countries to uphold commitment to climate aid

STORY: South African minister urges developed countries to uphold commitment to climate aid DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of consultation meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARBARA CREECY, South African Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CRISPIAN OLIVER, Executive director of the Presidential Climate Commission STORYLINE: A South African official on Wednesday urged developed countries to uphold their commitment to providing developing countries with 100 billion Rand (5.57 billion U.S. dollars) in climate aid to assist them in making the switch from coal to cleaner energy. South Africa's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy made the statement at the national stakeholder meeting about South Africa's stance at COP27 on climate change. This commitment was made during COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARBARA CREECY, South African Mini

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Medical device giant benefits from China's import expo

STORY: Medical device giant benefits from China's import expo DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. various of Jabil's factory 3. various of Polaris device exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNE CHANG, President, Boston Scientific Greater China 5. various of Polaris device and relevant products 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUNE CHANG, President, Boston Scientific Greater China STORYLINE: An intravascular ultrasound system developed by Boston Scientific, a leading international medical device manufacturer, has rolled off the production line at Jabil's plant in China's Shanghai. The system, known as Polaris, is the first Boston Scientific product manufactured in China and distributed locally. The product will be later exported to Europe and Japan among other countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNE CHANG, President, Boston Scientific Greater China "Polaris is an intravascular ultrasound imaging system and it's been