Youths gather in China's Fujian to build new bridges of Sino-U.S. friendship

STORY: Youths gather in China's Fujian to build new bridges of Sino-U.S. friendship SHOOTING TIME: June 25-26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of youths at "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 2. various of the event 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TORIN SAMPLES, Student from the University of Washington, the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENNIFER LEE, Medical student from the University of Michigan, the U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNE WEN, American student at Peking University 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LONDON THOMAS, American high school student from Washington State, the U.S. 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LOU KOHLER VOINOV, American student studying at Tsinghua University 8. various of Kuliang 9. various of the event 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MAYA TAN, Student from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, the U.S. 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SOPHIA DATTA, American student studying at Tsinghua University STORYLINE: Ab

China's green transformation, innovation impress Summer Davos attendees

STORY: China's green transformation, innovation impress Summer Davos attendees SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Dalian, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) 2. various of China's Liaoning Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESPEN MEHLUM, Head of Energy Transition Intelligence and Regional Acceleration at World Economic Forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEX ZHAVORONKOV, CEO, Insilico Medicine, the U.S. 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DIMITRI DE BOER, Chief Representative for China, ClientEarth 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ESPEN MEHLUM, Head of Energy Transition Intelligence and Regional Acceleration at World Economic Forum 8. various of China 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL HILLARY, Group Executive for Financing Operations, Development Bank of Southern Africa 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SALIM HODALI PINILLA, Chief Retail, Bank of Palestine 11. various of 15th Annual Meeting of the New Ch

Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024

STORY: Refugee girl living in Kenya defies odds to shine at Paris 2024 SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: KAKUMA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the running school 2. various of athletes doing morning exercises 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 4. various of athletes doing morning exercises 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): PERINA LOKURE NAKANG, Athlete 6. various of athletes at training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach 8. various of athletes at training 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JANET JEPKOSGEI, Nakang's coach STORYLINE: Braving the cold early morning weather, a group of athletes meandered across the Nandi hills, located about 350 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, as part of their daily routine to build the stamina required for middle and long-distance races. Perina Lokure Nakang, a refugee girl from South Sudan, is a member of the group in their final preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled

Foreign experience officer witnesses advanced skills of intelligent robots in SW China

STORY: Foreign experience officer witnesses advanced skills of intelligent robots in SW China SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ALINA IZOTOVA, Russian experience officer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU YISONG, Chongqing Mechanical Technician College 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ALINA IZOTOVA, Russian experience officer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHU YISONG, Chongqing Mechanical Technician College 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ALINA IZOTOVA, Russian experience officer and ZHU YISONG, Chongqing Mechanical Technician College 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHU YISONG, Chongqing Mechanical Technician College 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ALINA IZOTOVA, Russian experience officer 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHU YISONG, Chongqing Mechanical Technician College 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): ALINA IZOTOVA, Russian experience officer STORYLINE: Chongqing, China The 2nd Belt and Road International S

ICRC sows seeds of hope for displaced people in Cameroon's Far North region

STORY: ICRC sows seeds of hope for displaced people in Cameroon's Far North region SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced people in Hile Alifa 2. various of Abaicho Boukar 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ABAICHO BOUKAR, Displaced person 4. various of Feda Matna 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): FEDA MATNA, Displaced person 6. various of Arsene Kouame 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ARSENE KOUAME, ICRC agricultural engineer STORYLINE: In Hile Alifa, a locality in Logone-et-Chari division of Cameroon's Far North region, hundreds of displaced people live in a sprawling mass of shelter made of wood and tall grass. Abaicho Boukar is one of them. He fled with his two wives and children after gunmen invaded his village, Karina, and inflicted pain and suffering on the villagers. They hoped to find peace and sanctuary when they arrived at Hile Alifa, but again, life became unbearable. More than 80 percent of the population in the region

Refugees in Egypt wish for peace on World Refugee Day

STORY: Refugees in Egypt wish for peace on World Refugee Day SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of refugee boys playing a football game in Cairo 2. various of Kamal Mahmoud, a Sudanese coach 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KAMAL MAHMOUD, Sudanese football coach living in Cairo 4. various of Kamal Mahmoud and refugee boys 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KAMAL MAHMOUD, Sudanese football coach living in Cairo 6. various of refugee boys playing a football game 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 8. various of refugee boys playing a football game 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 10. various of Ahmed Khamis Hasaballah, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): AHMED KHAMIS HASABALLAH, Palestinian journalist living in Cairo STORYLINE: A dozen refugees and expatriates from Sudan, South Sudan, and other countri

China expects bumper summer harvest

STORY: China expects bumper summer harvest SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 12, 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wheat harvest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUO BOBO, Wheat farmer in Wenshang County, Shandong Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAO DIANYU, Wheat farmer in Hebei Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU CHENGBING, Wheat farmer in Jiangsu Province 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHU CONGHUA, Expert from Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WANG TAO, Wheat farmer in Sichuan Province 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): GUO TIANCAI, Professor of Henan Agricultural University STORYLINE: China is in its peak summer harvest season, usually spanning from May to late June. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as of June 15, China had harvested around 310 million mu (around 20.68 million hectares) of winter wheat, with harvest progress surpassing 90 percent. The ministry said, this summer,

African agriculture thrives with Chinese technology, market access

STORY: African agriculture thrives with Chinese technology, market access SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:32 LOCATION: Abuja/Kigali/GUIGUIDOU AREA, Cote d'Ivoire/NANYUKI TOWN, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Abuja 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG MIAO, Director, China-Africa Green Agriculture Development Center 3. Kigali 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NYAMBO OBED, Rwandan entrepreneur 5. various of the Tambuzi flower farm in Kenya 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): REGINA WAIRIMU, Sales assistant at Tambuzi flower farm 8. various of Guiguidou area 9. Guiguidou area STORYLINE: In recent years, agricultural cooperation between China and Africa has flourished under the frameworks of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative. Abuja, Nigeria With years of dedicated work, experts from a Chinese company have developed a high-yield rice seed tailored to local conditions i

Industry insiders, experts warn of fallout from EU's extra tariffs on Chinese EVs

STORY: Industry insiders, experts warn of fallout from EU's extra tariffs on Chinese EVs SHOOTING DATE: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese EVs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): LJUBO JURCIC, Croatian economist and former minister of economy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HILDEGARD MUELLER, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WALTER DORING, Chairman of the Academy of German Hidden Champions 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): VIOLETA BULC, Vice-chair of the Europe-Asia Center, Former EU Transport Commissioner 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FERDINAND DUDENHOEFFER, Director of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Bochum, Germany 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): HRVOJE PRPIC, President of Croatian Electric Vehicle Drivers Association 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): FERDINAND DUDENHOEFFER,

An Austrian's English class in rural China

STORY: An Austrian's English class in rural China SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HUANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongcun Village, Yixian County 2. various of Schober teaching English 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Restaurant owner in Hongcun 4. various of Schober teaching English and his students learning English 5. various of Yixian County 6. various of Schober teaching English and his students learning English 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER and his students STORYLINE: Known for its picturesque scenery, Hongcun Village is a magnet for painters and photographers. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Austrian Armin Schober owns a coffee and pizza shop with his wife in the village. As more foreign tourists flood in, more locals are willing to learn English. Schober thus opened free English classes for them. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Restaurant owner in Hongcun "I'm Armin

From surviving to thriving amidst sands, Chinese city fortifies "green Great Wall"

STORY: From surviving to thriving amidst sands, Chinese city fortifies "green Great Wall" SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024/ File DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shapotou scenic spot 2. various of Zhongwei City 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG XIMING, Senior engineer, state-owned forestry farm in Zhongwei 4. various of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU BING, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 6. various of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD DJURIST NGENZI, Tanzanian student in Ningxia STORYLINE: Shapotou scenic spot Zhongwei City, NW China's Ningxia Marching along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert in northwest China, the group of students may find it hard to imagine how the desert presented a life-or-death crisis only decades ago. Such transformation has been achieved through China's recipe for sand control -- straw checkerboards

In closer partnerships, Chinese and foreign enterprises share opportunities in China's NEV industry

STORY: In closer partnerships, Chinese and foreign enterprises share opportunities in China's NEV SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry in China 2. various of Ralf Lorenz 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RALF LORENZ, CPO of Gotion High-tech 4. various of cooperation between Volkswagen and Gotion High-tech 5. various of Chery's new NEV 6. various of German automotive company Continental Tire AG 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAO MIN, Head of operations at Continental Tires (China) Co., Ltd. 8. various of cooperation between JAC Group and Cummins Inc. 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI LONGCHAO, Deputy general manager of Anhui Cummins Power Co., Ltd. 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): RICK BAI, General manager of Anhui Cummins Power Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: An increasing number of foreign companies in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry are seeking closer partnerships with China. Ralf Lorenz is appoi

Syrian vlogger explores rural life in China's Nanjing

STORY: Syrian vlogger explores rural life in China's Nanjing SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE QUAN, Farm manager 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 9. STANDUP 3 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting 12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 13. STANDUP 4 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger "Hello, everyone, I'm Zein from Syria. I'm currently living in China. In 2010, I cam

Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda

STORY: Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: ENTEBBE, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race 2. various of award ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAN XUECHENG, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda 4. various of the race 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN BAHINDUKA, Ugandan Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities 6. various of audiences at the event 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RODNEY BABAL, Ugandan paddler STORYLINE: The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lak

China's Dragon Boat Festival celebrated overseas

STORY: China's Dragon Boat Festival celebrated overseas SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities to celebrate China's Dragon Boat Festival 2. various of Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Member of Team Habor Dragons 5. various of the dragon boat race held in Cape Town 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DONG GANG, Leader of the Chinese community in Cape Town 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVINA MEYER, Member of the winner team 8. various of a concert held by the China Cultural Center in Malta STORYLINE: Rich activities were held overseas to celebrate China's Dragon Boat Festival. Germany The Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival attracted 20+ dragon boats to the event. Over 500 participants from China, Germany, Italy, and other countries joined the race. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen "I think we have fun and it's

Cape Town celebrates Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with thrilling races

STORY: Cape Town celebrates Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with thrilling races SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Cape Town CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue, training and audience at the dragon boat race in Cape Town 2. various of competitions 3. various of drums, lion dances and medal ceremony at the dragon boat race in Cape Town 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG GANG, Leader of the Chinese community in Cape Town 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IGSAAN SALIE, Chairperson of the Cape Town Dragon Boat Association 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAM NEWBY, Member of the Cape Town Dragon Boat Association 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVINA MEYER, Member of the winner team STORYLINE: The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated with a competitive and inclusive dragon boat race on Saturday in Cape Town, making a splash in South Africa's legislative capital. Also known as Duanwu, the festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the fifth day of the fifth mo

Success depends on delivering cars rapidly at low cost: Omoda manager

STORY: Success depends on delivering cars rapidly at low cost: Omoda manager SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024/file DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of logistics operations with unloading of Omoda cars from the containers at the Port of Barcelona terminal 2. various of the port's car terminal 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EMILIO GOMEZ, Logistics manager at Omoda Spain 4. various of cars 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EMILIO GOMEZ, Logistics manager at Omoda Spain 6. various of control and monitoring of cars with cameras and AI technology 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ANDRES GOMEZ, Logistics supervisor at Omoda Spain 8. various of new Chery-Ebro plant and footage of the agreement between the two manufacturers and authorities last April 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EMILIO GOMEZ, Logistics manager at Omoda Spain 10. various of the port and car terminal 11. various of logistics operations STORYLINE: Success in the auto industry depends on delivering cars rapid

Art exhibition showcases changes in Victorian era in NE China

STORY: Art exhibition showcases changes in Victorian era in NE China SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LAURA JANE PYE, Director of the National Museum of Liverpool STORYLINE: An art exhibition around the United Kingdom's Victorian era met with audiences on Wednesday at the Liaoning Provincial Museum, Shenyang, northeast China. It exhibits more than 100 pieces of British art works, including oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, ceramics, furniture, clothing, etc. It is co-hosted by the Liaoning Provincial Museum and the National Museum of Liverpool, and will last till Oct. 7. SOUNDBITE (English): LAURA JANE PYE, Director of the National Museum of Liverpool "The Victorian period in Britain was a period of huge change. Queen Victoria was one of our longest-reigning monarchs. We saw great change in that period, and the art of the time changed quite a lot as well. So

Ugandan women turn agricultural waste into biofuel to save trees

STORY: Ugandan women turn agricultural waste into biofuel to save trees SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:40 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sanctuary of Set Her Free 2. various of mixing raw materials for making briquettes 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT AGABA, Program officer of Set Her Free 4. various of women making briquettes 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Luganda): SHEEBA KWAGALA, Briquette maker 6. various of restaurant cooking using the biofuel briquettes 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL KALYESUBULA, Chef 8. various of briquettes 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROBERT AGABA, Program officer of Set Her Free 10. various of women at Set Her Free STORYLINE: Every morning, Sheeba Kwagala and her colleague head to a sanctuary in the Ugandan capital of Kampala to mash agricultural waste, mainly banana peels and crop residues, with molasses and clay to make briquettes. Briquettes, a type of renewable energy source and a form of solid biofuel, are said to be more

Australia unveils 18-strong squad for women's football at Paris Olympics

STORY: Australia unveils 18-strong squad for women's football at Paris Olympics SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australia's women's football team selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MEARES, Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games 3. various of Australia's women's football team selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TONY GUSTAVSSON, Head Coach of Australia's women's football team 5. various of Australia's women's football team selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPH CATLEY, Captain of Australia's women's football team 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ELLIE CARPENTER, Vice-Captain of Australia's women's football team STORYLINE: The Australian Olympic Committee on Tuesday unveiled the line-up of an 18-member women's football team for the upcoming Paris Olympics, with 30-year-old defender St

Kenyan highway upgrade by Chinese companies boosts business, regional connectivity

STORY: Kenyan highway upgrade by Chinese companies boosts business, regional connectivity SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway 2. various of businesses and traders on the highway 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): IRENE WAIRIMU, Vendor 4. various of cars 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): EPHRAIM MACHARIA, Driver 6. various of avocado processing factory 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDIAZIZ MOHAMED, Human resource manager at avocado products company 8. various of highway STORYLINE: Before its upgrade to a four-lane dual highway, the 84-km Kenol-Sagana-Marua Highway linking Nairobi, Kenya's capital, to the agriculturally rich central region and Moyale town near the Ethiopian border, was a congested two-lane road that travelers often avoided. Set to be completed by August, the road improvement project, which began in 2020, is being undertaken by two Chinese companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): IRENE WAIRIMU, Vendor "Kenol-Sagana-

Vlog: "Ancient yet modern, truly impressive" - A dialogue with foreign tourists in Xi'an

STORY: Vlog: "Ancient yet modern, truly impressive" - A dialogue with foreign tourists in Xi'an SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREW BAXTER, Tourist 4. STANDUP 3 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREW BAXTER, Tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GREG SLABB, Tourist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAUREEN FORD, LINDA RANDALL, Tourists 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID WILLIAMS, Tourist 9. various of Xi'an STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG JIALIN, Xinhua correspondent "Hi everyone, I'm Xinhua correspondent Wang Jialin. China is seeing an increasing number of foreign tourists. Now I'm in Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Today I'm going to explore the ancient city with my foreign friends. Let's go." In Xi'an, capital of Sha

New evidence of Nanjing Massacre donated to memorial hall

STORY: New evidence of Nanjing Massacre donated to memorial hall SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders 2. various of the donation ceremony 3. various of the historical materials donated to the memorial hall 4. various of the Order of Brilliant Jade 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRIS HANKIN, Great-grandson of Charles Henry Riggs 6. various of the copy of a letter that Riggs wrote to his wife 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRIS HANKIN, Great-grandson of Charles Henry Riggs STORYLINE: Historical materials were donated to a Chinese memorial hall on Monday as new evidence of war crimes related to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre perpetrated by the invading Japanese troops. The descendants of an American named Charles Henry Riggs made a special trip to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders to donate eight sets of valuabl

Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground

STORY: Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the break-ground ceremony 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the break-ground ceremony 4. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO LIN, Vice president of Tesla 6. various of the break-ground ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIKE SNYDER, Senior Director, Energy & Charging, Tesla 8. various of Tesla signing a deal with Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd. 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU YU, Official of Lin-gang Special Area Administration, Shanghai FTZ 10. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent "A Tesla Shanghai mega factory started construction today (Thursday) here in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ)." The factory will manufacture Tesla's energy-stora

Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle: president

STORY: Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle: president SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presidential palace 2. various of the interview 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 4. various of the interview 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 6. various of the interview 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Urdu): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 8. various of the interview 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 10. various of the interview STORYLINE: Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. Tuesday observes the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Zardari recalled the rapport between the previous generations' leaders of the two co

Chinese-built road in Uganda transforms lives, boosts economy

STORY: Chinese-built road in Uganda transforms lives, boosts economy SHOOTING TIME: May 11-12, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: MASINDI, Uganda CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yosam Kagolo, a seasoned trader 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): YOSAM KAGOLO, Trader 3. various of the Chinese-built road 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JENNIFER ARINAITWE, Supervisor, Bamboo Village Hotel 5. various of the Chinese-built road 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAYMOND KATO, Ecologist, Uganda Wildlife Authority 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XIONG PAILIANG, Project manager, China Communications Construction Company STORYLINE: Yosam Kagolo is a seasoned trader at the Ngwedo trading center of Buliisa district in rural midwestern Uganda. In the past, traveling to nearby towns was a headache for Kagolo. He had to take a whole day to travel to Hoima, a town about 90 km south of Buliisa. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): YOSAM KAGOLO, Trader "The road was bad during rainy seasons. In the past, I left here in the morning for H

Explore ancient tomb museum in central China's Luoyang with expat

STORY: Explore ancient tomb museum in central China's Luoyang with expat SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: LUOYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University of Science and Technology 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University of Science and Technology 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University of Science and Technology 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University

Vlog: Building nest for birds on island of Taihu Lake

STORY: Vlog: Building nest for birds on island of Taihu Lake SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of power transmission towers 2. STANDUP (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG WENBIN, Specialist, Transmission and Distribution Inspection Center, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Co. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Electrician 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CAMILA, Student from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University "Hi, everyone. I'm Camila, and I am an environmental enthusiast. I'm currently on Xishan Island in the Taihu Lake, where the national wetland park has identified 141 species of birds. How to provide a more c

China's Guangxi lauded for ecological protection efforts at int'l symposium

STORY: China's Guangxi lauded for ecological protection efforts at int'l symposium SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEO HORN PHATHANTHAI, Founder of Asian Just Transitions Missions Hub 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JASON COHEN, Professor at China University of Mining and Technology 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIAO XUEZHI, Chief scientist & research fellow, Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment 5. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LEO HORN PHATHANTHAI, Founder of Asian Just Transitions Missions Hub 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JASON COHEN, Professor at China University of Mining and Technology 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): XIAO XUEZHI, Chief scientist & research fellow, Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEO HORN PHATH

Abidjan Universities Festival supports Ivorian youth entrepreneurship

STORY: Abidjan Universities Festival supports Ivorian youth entrepreneurship SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: ECONOMY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Abidjan Universities Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SANA RAHIM, General director of Abidjan Universities Festival 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ISMAEL TOURE, President of organizing committee 4. various of the Abidjan Universities Festival 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): AMIRA TRA LOU, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): EMMANUEL N'GUESSAN, Student 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): FATOUMATA SIDIBE, Student STORYLINE: The Abidjan Universities Festival (FUA) concluded on Saturday at Felix Houphouet-Boigny University in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The two-day event attracted more than 10,000 students from over 20 universities in the country. Various training programs and competitions were organized to help students learn about entrepreneurship, green business, e-commerce and artificial intelligence. SOUNDBITE 1 (Fr

Zimbabwe cracks down on illegal money traders to stabilize new currency ZiG

STORY: Zimbabwe cracks down on illegal money traders to stabilize new currency ZiG SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets, money traders, new ZiG currency 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVIKOMBORERO SIBANDA, Zimbabwean economist 3. various of people with ZiG currency and U.S. dollar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZVIKOMBORERO SIBANDA, Zimbabwean economist 5. various of shops 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): BRIAN PHIRI, Harare resident 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): NOREEN CHIROMBO, Street vendor STORYLINE: Illegal currency traders have disappeared on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare as authorities crack down on illegal money-trading in a bid to maintain the value of the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on April 5 introduced the new gold-backed ZiG, replacing the Zimbabwean dollar, which had been ravaged by inflation. The ZiG is part of a basket of currencies accepted as legal tender in

Washington's tariff hikes affect U.S. negatively: scholar in Norway

STORY: Washington's tariff hikes affect U.S. negatively: scholar in Norway SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the White House 2. various of Chinese EVs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School 4. various of street views in U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School 6. various of green transition efforts in China 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School STORYLINE: The U.S. has announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, solar cells and other clean-energy products. Tariffs on Chinese EVs jumped from 25 percent to a staggering 100 percent. A Norway-based professor said such protectionist move goes against free trade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School "So I'm disappointed as an A

Foreigners experience making peony porcelain in China's Luoyang

STORY: GLOBALink | Foreigners experience making peony porcelain in China's Luoyang SHOOTING DATE: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: LUOYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of porcelain peony handicrafts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): M. MEHDI OMMATI, Teacher at Henan University of Science and Technology 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMIRA SABOURI, Mehdi's wife 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): M. MEHDI OMMATI and his family 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): M. MEHDI OMMATI, Teacher at Henan University of Science and Technology 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI JUNWU, Deputy director of Luoyang Peony Porcelain Museum 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): M. MEHDI OMMATI, Teacher at Henan University of Science and Technology 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): SAMIRA SABOURI, Mehdi's wife 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): LI JUNWU, Deputy director of Luoyang Peony Porcelain Museum 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): ADRIAN OMMATI, Mehdi's son 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): LI JUNWU, Deputy director of Luoyang Peony Porcelain Museum 12. S

How rainy Tokyo tackles floods by building a "city" below the city

STORY: How rainy Tokyo tackles floods by building a "city" below the city SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): SATORU IKEDA, Visitor 3. various of the facility 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): NAGANUMA, Visitor 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHONG YA, Xinhua correspondent "Located in a temperate maritime climate and being vulnerable to flooding, the Tokyo metropolitan area has always been stepping up its efforts to combat floods. The rainy metropolis is building a 'city' below the city -- beneath its around 2,000-square-kilometer land lie 16,000-kilometer sewage pipes in total. Now I'm right here at RyuQkan museum, which introduces the Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel, o

Croatian students impressed by Chinese embassy's open day event in Zagreb

STORY: Croatian students impressed by Chinese embassy's open day event in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Embassy in Croatia 2. various of Qi Qianjin, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia, giving a lecture about Chinese foreign policy 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia 4. various of cultural performances 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRUNO OSTOJIC, President of the Diplomatic Club of the Libertas International University 6. various of students participating in cultural activities 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKOV ZUCIC, President of the Diplomatic Club at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb 8. various of students playing Chinese chess game 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAK OSTOJIC, Student at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Croatia held an open day event in Zagreb on Wednesday, enriching loca

Croatian sinologist hails establishment of Croatian Council of Sinologists

STORY: Croatian sinologist hails establishment of Croatian Council of Sinologists SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb 4. various of Ivana Buljan and a student 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb 6. Ivana Buljan giving a lecture 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb 8. various of a text book 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb STORYLINE: Croatian sinologist Ivana Buljan has hailed the significance of the Croatian Council of Sinologists, which was established on March 21 through a video conference. Buljan, head of the Department of Sinology at th

Bridging cultures: Artistic journey of playwright He Jiping

STORY: Bridging cultures: Artistic journey of playwright He Jiping SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. file footage of He Jiping 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright 3. file footage of the show of The Top Restaurant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright 5. various of posters of films and TV series 6. file footage of the show of De Ling and Empress Dowager Ci Xi 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright STORYLINE: Renowned Chinese playwright He Jiping has created works popular among audiences both in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland as she bridges cultures of her "two hometowns." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE JIPING, Playwright "If I'm said to have two representative works, one is The Top Restaurant, and the other is De Ling and Empress Dowager Ci Xi." He Jiping's Beijing-based play, The Top Restaurant, premiered in 1988 at the Beijing People's Art Theater, achieved monumental success. In

German expat's 3-day tour away from city's hustle and bustle

STORY: German expat's 3-day tour away from city's hustle and bustle SHOOTING TIME: March 27-29, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of B&B Mantian Resort 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): MARCO MILITZER, General manager of Naked Castle 12. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): TH

Vox Pop: How Serbians see relations with China

STORY: Vox Pop: How Serbians see relations with China SHOOTING TIME: May 6-8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Belgrade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DEJAN IBISEVIC, Resident in Belgrade 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NINA TAPUSKOVIC, Resident in Belgrade 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MILAN KARAPANDZIC, Resident in Belgrade 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MILICA NASTIC, Resident in Belgrade STORYLINE: While strolling through the bustling streets of Belgrade, Xinhua's Wu Yao talked with Serbians to get their perspectives on China-Serbia relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "To me, the best way to understand a country is by getting to know its people. I've stayed in Serbia for only four days, but I've already made many new friends. Whether they are old or young, and whether they speak English or not, everyone

Yao's Vlog: How strong is China-Serbia friendship?

STORY: Yao's Vlog: How strong is China-Serbia friendship? SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:49 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Serbia 2. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): YELENA, Serbian vlogger 4. SOUNDBITE (English): Passenger 5. SOUNDBITE (Serbian): VULETIC KATRINA, Stewardess 6. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG AIPING, Deputy director of China Cultural Center in Belgrade 7. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIJELA RADANOVIC, Resident in Belgrade 8. SOUNDBITE (English): VLADIMIR ROGLIC, IT Technician 9. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIJELA RADANOVIC, Resident in Belgrade 10. SOUNDBITE (English): VUKASIN NIKOLIC, Resident in Belgrade 11. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR ILIC, Resident in Belgrade 12. SOUNDBITE (English): MILICA NASTIC, Resident in Belgrade 13. SOUNDBITE (English): MARKO KOVACEVIC, Resident in Belgrade 14. SOUNDBITE (English): UROS VELANAC, Resident in Belgrade 15. SOUNDBITE (English): MARKO GALO, Resident in Belgrade S

Hong Kong visually impaired singer chasing light through music

STORY: Visually impaired Hong Kong singer chasing light through music SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer 2. various of Siu Hoi Yan singing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer 4. various of Siu Hoi Yan singing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer 6. various of Siu Hoi Yan singing 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer "I'm a visually impaired music lover who loves singing and playing piano. When I was three months old, I was diagnosed with cancer and had to have my eyeball removed to save my life. I think my personality is optimistic, happy, and grateful." At the age of four, Siu Hoi Yan began to learn to play the piano by touching braille music scores and l

Uganda resumes passenger train services in Kampala after renovation

STORY: Uganda resumes passenger train services in Kampala after renovation SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:56 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TRANSPORTATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kampala 2. various of the train station in Kampala 3. various of the platform of the train station in Kampala 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KATUMBA WAMALA, Minister of Works and Transport 5. various of the train 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RIHANNA NANTAMBI, Passenger 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KATUMBA WAMALA, Minister of Works and Transport 8. various of the train STORYLINE: Uganda has resumed passenger train services in parts of the capital city Kampala following a year of renovation work. A locomotive pulling five coaches, with a capacity of carrying up to 800 passengers, now operates four trips per day -- two in the morning and two in the evening. The fare for a trip is 2,000 Ugandan shillings (about 50 U.S. cents), an increase from the previous 1,000 shillings. The renovation of the Kampala

French FM urges Hezbollah, Israel to avoid escalation

STORY: French FM urges Hezbollah, Israel to avoid escalation SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:42 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of speaker Nabih Berri and French FM Stephane Sejourne 2. various of Berri during talks with Sejourne and French delegation 3. various of Prime Minister Najib Mikati during meeting with Sejourne and French delegation 4. various of Sejourne during talks with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib 5. various of French delegation member former Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Grillo 6. various of delegations from two sides talking 7. SOUNDBITE (French): STEPHANE SEJOURNE, French Foreign Minister STORYLINE: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne on Sunday called on Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel to avoid escalation, reaffirming France's ongoing efforts to prevent the expansion of conflict between the two sides. Sejourne made the remarks after his meeting in Beirut with senior Lebanese officials, during which they discussed s

Positive prospects for Spanish job market despite Q1 setback, says economist

STORY: Positive prospects for Spanish job market despite Q1 setback, says economist SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barcelona 2. various of manufacturing and technological sectors 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 4. various of workers in various sectors 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 6. various of workers in various sectors 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 8. various of workers in various sectors STORYLINE: The prospects for Spain's labor market remain positive despite recently registering the worst employment figures since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Javier Vazquez, an economist at the University of Barcelona, told Xinhua on Monday. According to the latest data from Spain's

GLOBALink | Chinese companies "are more and more innovative," says Hannover Messe organizer

STORY: Chinese companies "are more and more innovative," says Hannover Messe organizer SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hannover Messe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG 4. various of the Hannover Messe 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG 6. various of the Hannover Messe 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG STORYLINE: Chinese companies "are more and more innovative," the organizer of this year's Hannover Messe told Xinhua, expressing his hope of expanding trade with China in the future. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua during the leading annual industrial trade fair in Germany, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of the organi

Over 30 Chinese companies attend Zimbabwe trade expo

STORY: Over 30 Chinese companies attend Zimbabwe trade expo SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:05 LOCATION: BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo and Chinese exhibitors 2. various of President Mnangagwa touring Chinese stands 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YANG SHENGWAN, Managing Director, Huawei Zimbabwe 4. various of Chinese exhibitors 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MENG LIMIN, Chairperson of Jiangsu Fanye Power Energy Equipment 6. local visitors at the medical stand 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HU SHA, Deputy captain of the 21st China Medical Team in Zimbabwe 8. various of the expo and Chinese exhibitors 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHAO KE, Chairperson of China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center 10. various of the expo and Chinese exhibitors 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SAM NDANGA, Local visitor 12. various of the expo and Chinese exhibitors STORYLINE: Over 30 Chinese companies participated in the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Zimbabwe's second-larges

Students rejoice as China-Nigeria model school gets upgrade, donations

STORY: Students rejoice as China-Nigeria model school gets upgrade, donations SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students welcoming officials to the school 2. various of officials inspecting the facilities of the school 3. various of the event 4. various of gifts and donations presented to the school 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG YI, Deputy ambassador, Chinese Embassy in Abuja 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALHASSAN SULE, Chairman, Universal Basic Education Board 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHIDERA DAVID, Student STORYLINE: Students at the China-Assisted Model Primary School in Abuja, Nigeria, celebrated Thursday as the school received a substantial upgrade, courtesy of donations from the China Road and Bridge Corporation. The day commenced with an atmosphere of jubilation as students showcased their cultural heritage through vibrant dance performances. The donations include furniture, books, stationery, sports e

Hong Kong embraces niche in global green growth, says CLP Group chief

STORY: Hong Kong embraces niche in global green growth, says CLP Group chief SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of public transport in Hong Kong 2. various of CLP (file) 3. various of Yuen at the office 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BETTY YUEN, Non-executive Director of CLP Holdings Limited and Chairwoman of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited 5. various of CLP power plant 6. various of the charging station built by CLP 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BETTY YUEN, Non-executive Director of CLP Holdings Limited and Chairwoman of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited STORYLINE: Hong Kong is sure to carve out a niche for itself in the global green push by leveraging its strengths and role in the international market, according to the chief of a leading power group based in Hong Kong. Betty Yuen, non-executive director of CLP Holdings Limited and chairwoman of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, underscored Hong Kong's promi

Zambia strives to eliminate malaria with China's help, says health official

STORY: Zambia strives to eliminate malaria with China's help, says health official SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 2. various of lab 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMPA CHITAMBALA-OTIONO, Acting director of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 4. various of lab 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMPA CHITAMBALA-OTIONO, Acting director of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 6. various of lab 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMPA CHITAMBALA-OTIONO, Acting director of Zambia's National Malaria Elimination Center 8. various of lab STORYLINE: Zambia is eager to draw lessons from China's successful efforts in malaria elimination to accelerate its own pace, a government official said on Wednesday. Sampa Chitambala-Otiono, the acting director of the National Malaria Elimination Center, emphasized the importance of learning from China's experience as Zambia strives to elimin

Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils

STORY: Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Kuyumcukent, the center of the jewelry industry in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FARUK MUTLU, Turkish citizen 4. various of people buying gold from a jewelry store in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RIZA GOKAY TUGSAVROL, Owner of Harem Gold 6. various of gold information 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: Faruk Mutlu, a Turkish citizen, stepped into a bustling jewelry store in Türkiye's vibrant city of Istanbul. Armed with his savings, he resolved to convert them into gold, an alternative he deems "always valuable." With the escalating tensions in the Middle East at the beginning of last week, rumors swirled of an imminent rise in gold prices, prompting Mutlu to seize the opportu