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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

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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

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Ancient Syrian city of Bosra struggles to preserve precious heritage

STORY: Ancient Syrian city of Bosra struggles to preserve precious heritage SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:05 LOCATION: BOSRA, Syria CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ancient city of Bosra 2. various of the theatre of Bosra 3. various of director of Bosra site explaining about the damage and restoration at the theatre 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA AL-SALAH, Director of the Bosra Archaeological Site 5. various of the damages at the Bed of the King's Daughter archaeological site 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALAA AL-SALAH, Director of the Bosra Archaeological Site 7. various of the damages at the Madrasat abu al-Fida archaeological site 8. various of director of the Bosra site working on his computer 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ALAA AL-SALAH, Director of the Bosra Archaeological Site STORYLINE: The ancient city of Bosra in southern Syria, a testament to civilizations spanning millennia, is locked in a new battle -- preserving the precious heritage from the ravage of ye

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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

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Members of "Kuliang Friends" visit former residences in China's Fuzhou

STORY: Members of "Kuliang Friends" visit former residences in China's Fuzhou SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuliang Friends in Guling 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ELYN MACINNIS, Lead researcher at the Kuliang Tourism and Culture Association 3. various of MacInnis 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ELYN MACINNIS, Lead researcher at the Kuliang Tourism and Culture Association 5. various of the summer villa of MacInnis' family 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GAIL HARRIS, Descendant of H.R. Caldwell family 7. various of the Kuliang Friends in Guling 8. various of Gail Harris 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GAIL HARRIS, Descendant of H.R. Caldwell family 10. various of the Kuliang Friends in Guling 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ELYN MACINNIS, Lead researcher at the Kuliang Tourism and Culture Association STORYLINE: Descendants of Americans who once lived in Guling, in China's Fuzhou, returned to their families' former residences on t

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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China-funded road boosts development in Cambodian capital

STORY: China-funded road boosts development in Cambodian capital SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:48 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of the ring road 2. various of vehicles on the road 3. various of shops along the road 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): NGUON VANNARA, Cafe owner 5. various of shops along the road 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SIM CHANNY, Grocer 7. various of shops along the road 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SIM CHANNY, Grocer 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Khmer): KHOM SOKHE, Motorcycle mechanic STORYLINE: Stretching from Highway 1 to Highway 4, the China-funded third ring road has transformed the once-tranquil southern part of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, into a bustling suburban area. The 53-km road opened to the public in August last year. It has not only facilitated travel and transportation of goods but also importantly contributed to improving the livelihoods of local residents. Nguon Vannara, 45, was formerly a farmer. After the road was built, she

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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

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Roundup: Ghanaian businesses pressured by fast depreciating currency: experts

STORY: Roundup: Ghanaian businesses pressured by fast depreciating currency: experts SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 24 and 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ghana Independence Square 2. various of Accra airport 3. various of Accra central business district 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH OBENG, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) 5. various of Accra central business district 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH OBENG, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) 7. various of Accra central business district 8. various of Accra airport 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH OBENG, President of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) 10. various of Accra central business district 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SAMUEL BEDIAKO-ASANTE, Chief executive officer of Sambed Financial Services 12. various of Accra central business district 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ERNEST ADDISON, Bank of Ghana Governor STORYLINE: Th

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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

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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

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China seeks to build world's largest national park system

STORY: China seeks to build world's largest national park system SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN/LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of national parks in China 2. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the monitoring and research center for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. various of Siberian tigers 5. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KONG WEIYAO, Specialist from the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration 7. various of candidate areas 8. various of Qiangtang Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): KELSANG LHUNDRUP, Head of Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station STORYLINE: In 2021, China established its first batch of national parks, spanning a protected land area of 230,000 square k

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Touring museums in China's Nantong with Italian vlogger

STORY: Touring museums in China's Nantong with Italian vlogger SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: NANTONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger 2. various of a tour of Nantong Foremost Hats Museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger 4. various of a tour of Nantong Shen's Embroidery Museum 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger 7. various of a tour of Nantong Museum 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ALESSANDRO MARTINI (ALEX), Italian vlogger STORYLINE: Embark on a captivating walking tour led by an Italian vlogger through the diverse array of museums across the city of N

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Spanish retailers introduce WeChat Pay, Alipay for Chinese tourists

STORY: Spanish retailers introduce WeChat Pay, Alipay for Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists shopping in a store in Barcelona using WeChat Pay 2. various of tourists and retailers in Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ALFONS BARTI, Director of Barcelona Commerce retailers' association 4. various of shops in downtown Barcelona where digital payments can be made 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan) IVAN MUNOZ, Manager of El Petit Gaudi Eixample gift shop 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Chinese tourists 7. various of a mountain clothing store with Chinese tourists shopping 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Catalan): JUANCA GOMEZ, Manager of Barrabes ski and mountain clothing store 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Catalan) GIL PUJADES, Manager of Vinya Celler Masia wine shop 10. various of a winery where tourists can use WeChat Pay or Alipay STORYLINE: Spanish retailers have recently introduced digital payment methods that are po

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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

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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

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Int'l participants eye new opportunities at Canton Fair | Sunny's Spotlight

STORY: Int'l participants eye new opportunities at Canton Fair | Sunny's Spotlight SHOOTING TIME: April 15-19, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARIS OZTURK, Buyer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATHALIE SAELENS CARLIER, Buyer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LAURENT POQUETTINO, Buyer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BARIS OZTURK, Buyer 6.SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NATHALIE SAELENS CARLIER, Buyer 7.SOUNDBITE 6 (English): LAURENT POQUETTINO, Buyer 8.SOUNDBITE 7 (English): NATHALIE SAELENS CARLIER, Buyer 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): LIN ZHENHAI, General manager, White Swan Hotel STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent "Welcome to Sunny's Spotlight. Season's greetings from the vibrant city of Guangzhou, currently hosting the 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair. I'm joined by attendees from home and abroad, eager to explore the myri

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A tour in S China's Guangxi with Thai vlogger

STORY: A tour in S China's Guangxi with Thai vlogger SHOOTING TIME: April 9-13, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of Muangphum Harnsiritpetch's tour in China's Guangxi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MUANGPHUM HARNSIRITPETCH, Thai vlogger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MUANGPHUM HARNSIRITPETCH, Thai vlogger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE XUNTING, Villager of Buyang Village 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MUANGPHUM HARNSIRITPETCH, Thai vlogger 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU QIN, Employee of a local travel company 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): MUANGPHUM HARNSIRITPETCH, Thai vlogger 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): YANG CHUNNI, Employee of a local tourism investment company 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): MUANGPHUM HARNSIRITPETCH, Thai vlogger 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): YANG CHUNNI, Employee of a local tourism investment company 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): MUANGPHUM HARNSIRITPETCH, Thai vlogger 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): YANG CHUNNI, Employee of Sanjiang Tongda

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Vlog: Envisioning future life at consumer products expo in Hainan

STORY: Vlog: Envisioning future life at consumer products expo in Hainan SHOOTING TIME: April 16-17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE TIANXING, Vice president of EHang 4. STANDUP 3 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU LINGLING, Nanning NAXEON Technologies Co. Ltd. 6. STANDUP 4 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAO YU, Business Development Representative, Air Nutri Solution Inc. 8. SOUNDBITE (4 English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MAO YU, Business Development Representative, Air Nutri Solution Inc. STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Have you ever envisioned your future life? As the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo is underway in Haikou, join me toda

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Vlog: Exploring dazzling Irish products at 4th CICPE

STORY: Vlog: Exploring dazzling Irish products at 4th CICPE SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:00 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ireland Pavilion at the CICPE 2. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL DALY, CEO, Irish Casing Company 4. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (English): ERNEST CANTILLON, Forest Glen International 6. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE (English): SARA O'NEIL, Artist and Designer, Eadach 8. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE (English): DEREK LAMBE, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of Ireland in China 10. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent "2024 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland and China. And Ireland happens to be the guest of honor at this year's China

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Uncertainties in U.S. economic policies add to strain on Turkish economy -- experts

STORY: Uncertainties in U.S. economic policies add to strain on Turkish economy -- experts SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk, in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 4. shot of Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 6. shot of Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 8. shot of Mehmet Ali Yildirimturk, a financial analyst in Istanbul, Türkiye 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MEHMET ALI YILDIRIMTURK, Financial analyst 10. shot of Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): MEHMET ALI YILDIRIMTURK, Financial analyst STORYLINE: Uncertainties in U.S. monetary policy and high inflation in t

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Iran vows response to Israel's attack on consulate in Damascus

STORY: Iran vows response to Israel's attack on consulate in Damascus SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shot of the Syrian foreign minister and Iranian foreign minister entering the conference hall 2. various of the conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): HOSSEIN AMIR-ABDOLLAHIAN, Iranian Foreign Minister 4. wide shot of the conference 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): HOSSEIN AMIR-ABDOLLAHIAN, Iranian Foreign Minister 6. various of the conference 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FAISAL MEKDAD, Syrian Foreign Minister 8. wide shot of the conference 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): FAISAL MEKDAD, Syrian Foreign Minister 10. end of the conference 11. various of the meeting between Syrian foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart 12. various of the meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian foreign minister STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated on Monday that "Israel will receive the necessary respon

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Spanish economy enjoys positive outlook in coming years, says economist

STORY: Spanish economy enjoys positive outlook in coming years, says economist SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. sequence shots on movement of vehicles and people in the center of Barcelona, Spain 2. sequence shots on container terminals at the Port of Barcelona and goods transported by train 3. sequence shots on headquarters of the Bank of Spain in Madrid 4. sequence shots on manufacturing and industrial technology 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 6. sequence shots on gas tanks in the port and traffic of people and vehicles in the city center 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 8. sequence shots on rail transport and port infrastructure 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 10. sequence shots on people shopping in a mar

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Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China

STORY: Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Thailand 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOZHONG, Tourist 4. various of the port in Horgos 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): RAQING HASMUKHAN, Chinese tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MERWAN MAISILI, Chinese tourist 7. various of the views in Thailand 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): JIB, Yachtie in Thailand 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Thai): META KAEWONG, Photographer in Thailand STORYLINE: In recent months, there has been a notable surge of Chinese travelers heading to visa-friendly destinations, embracing the ease of international travel. Pattaya, one of Thailand's most visited seaside resorts, has witnessed a significant influx of Chinese tourists. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide "The tourist numbers have been booming since March. I'm a full-time

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Exploring grotto wonders at Maiji Mountain in NW China

STORY: Exploring grotto wonders at Maiji Mountain in NW China SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maiji Mountain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMELIE, German student, Lanzhou University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMELIE, German student, Lanzhou University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIYA, Kazakh student, Lanzhou University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EMELIE, German student, Lanzhou University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): QUENTIN, French student, Lanzhou University 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): EMELIE, German student, Lanzhou University 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LIYA, Kazakh student, Lanzhou University 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): QUENTIN, French student, Lanzhou University 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): EMELIE, German student, Lanzhou University 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): QUENTIN, French student, Lanzhou University 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): EMELIE, German student, Lanzhou University 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): LIYA, Kazakh stude

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Voters flock to polls in Istanbul local election

STORY: Voters flock to polls in Istanbul local election SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city view 2. various of polling stations in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ERCUMENT CAPAN, Poll watcher 4. various of Ekrem Imamoglu casting his vote with his family 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Istanbul mayor 6. various of Murat Kurum casting his vote with his family 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT KURUM, Justice and Development Party's (AKP) candidate for Istanbul mayor 8. various of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casting his vote with his wife 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 10. various of polling stations in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub, for the country's local elections. A total of 33,228 ballot boxes were established across the city's 39 distric

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Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections

STORY: Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the election tents 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BINGUL ALBAY, Istanbul resident 4. various of the election tents 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NECIP VARAN, Istanbul resident 6. various of the election tents 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): GUNGOR UGRAC, Istanbul resident 8. various of the election tents 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): AYSEL KAYNAR, Istanbul resident 10. various of the election tents STORYLINE: As Istanbul gears up for Sunday's local elections, the focus of many voters remains fixed on the city's readiness to withstand earthquakes, spurred by memories of last year's catastrophic tremor in southern Türkiye. In February last year, a devastating earthquake hit southern Türkiye, killing 55,000 people and displacing millions more. The catastrophe heigh

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Revisiting Khesum: pioneer of Xizang's democratic reform

STORY: Revisiting Khesum: pioneer of Xizang's democratic reform SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SONAM DONDRUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): SONAM DONDRUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): SONAM DONDRUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): SONAM DONDRUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Tibetan): SONAM DONDRUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang 6. various of Khesum community 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Tibetan): GANG TSUK, Party chief of Khesum community in China's Xizang 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): TASHI DELEK, Legal person of a local noodle processing factory 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Tibetan): SONAM DONDRUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SONAM DONDRUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang "I

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Demonstration zone in China's Hainan showcases green practices

STORY: Demonstration zone in China's Hainan showcases green practices SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Boao's almost zero emissions demonstration zone 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (English): YAN LIANG, Head of CHN Energy Boao PV Power Station 6. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE (English): YANG LIYUAN, Deputy director of COSCO Shipping Boao Co., Ltd. 8. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU YAOWEN, Director of Hainan Branch, China Academy of Urban Planning and Design 10. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE (English): CARL FEY, Professor of Strategy at BI Norwegian Business School, Visiting scholar at Boao Forum 12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU YAOWEN, Director

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Harbin's celebrity host shares in city's success

STORY: Harbin's celebrity host shares in city's success SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin Ice-Snow World 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 10. various of Harbin 11. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): JIANG KEDONG, Host of performances at Harbin Ice-Snow World 12. SOUND

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America in no position to define democracy -- views on U.S. democracy

STORY: America in no position to define democracy -- views on U.S. democracy SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people protesting in South Korea (Source: 촛불전진) 2. various of the "Summit for Democracy" (Source: Presidential Office of South Korea) 3. various of people protesting in South Korea (Source: 촛불전진) 4. various of the "Summit for Democracy" (Source: Presidential Office of South Korea) 5. various of Washington DC 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUMPHREY MOSHI, Director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam of Tanzania 7. various of Washington DC 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ONG TEE KEAT, Former deputy speaker of Malaysia's lower house of parliament 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ALI EL-HEFNY, Egypt's former deputy foreign minister STORYLINE: Amid public protests, the third "Summit for Democracy," an initiative launched by the United States, was held in South Korea from March 18 to 20.

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Exploring Shenzhen-Milan Lifestyle Week with Sunny's Spotlight

STORY: Exploring Shenzhen-Milan Lifestyle Week with Sunny's Spotlight SHOOTING TIME: March. 19-21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:38 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO HUIZHOU, Founder of Eachway Fashion Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARIO BOSELLI, President, Italy China Council Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALICE GENTILUCCI, Founder of Alabama Muse 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RAFFAELLA GODI, President, Guitar Advertising & PR 6. STANDUP 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SARA BATTAGLIA, Founder of Sara Battaglia 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ALBERTO TRAVERSI, Composer 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ALICE GENTILUCCI, Founder of Alabama Muse 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MARIO BOSELLI, President, Italy-China Council Foundation 11. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): RAFFAELLA GODI, President, Guitar Advertising & PR STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, X

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Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target

STORY: Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:05:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES KIMONYO, Ambassador of Rwanda to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Ambassador of Nicaragua to China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Japanese): HIDETOSHI TASHIRO, Chief Economist, Japan's Infinity LLC. 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Engli

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Zimbabweans camping in front of U.S. embassy in protest at new U.S. sanctions

STORY: Zimbabweans camping in front of U.S. embassy in protest at new U.S. sanctions SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a tent outside the embassy, members of anti-sanctions addressing a press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson, Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 3. various of the U.S. embassy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson, Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 5. various of a man holding a banner and group members walking holding banners and placards with different messages 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SALLY NGONI, Spokesperson, Broad Alliance Against Sanctions 7. various of U.S. embassy official 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LAURENCE SOCHA, Charge d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive director for Citizens Against Economic Sanctions 10. various of a man holding a placard STORYLINE: An anti-sanctions lobby group camping in front of the U.

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A rural female deputy's notebook

STORY: A rural female deputy's notebook SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ma Huijuan working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 5. various of villagers 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): SUN JUANJUAN, Resident of Yuchi Village, Hongsipu District 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) STORYLINE: Ma Huijuan, a grassroots writer and national lawmaker from Hongsipu District in China's Ningxia, always carries a notebook with her. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National Pe

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Chinese car companies bring new opportunities to Europe with new technologies

STORY: Chinese car companies bring new opportunities to Europe with new technologies SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Geneva CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 91st edition of the Geneva International Motor Show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEDRO GARCIA, Vice President of MG Spain and Portugal 3. various of SAIC MG vehicles 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO HAO, Assistant General Manager of BYD Branding and PR Division 5. various of BYD vehicles 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUCIEN MATHIEU, Cars Director of European Federation for Transport and Environment 7. various of a vehicle exhibited 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SIMON, Swiss tourist 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHETAN SHAH LONDONER, British tourist STORYLINE: At the ongoing 91st edition of the Geneva International Motor Show, Chinese auto companies like SAIC Motor and BYD have showcased a diverse range of new energy vehicles. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEDRO GARCIA, Vice President of MG Spain and P

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Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites

STORY: Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:09:08 LOCATION: BEATRICE, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a local villager in a withered maize field 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): JANE CHARI, Local villager 3. various of withered maize and farmers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): ERINA MAZWI, Local farmer 5. various of withered maize 6. various of farmer inspecting the withered 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): FARAI MAWARIRE, Farmer 8. various of farmer 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): FARAI MAWARIRE, Farmer 10. various of a maize field on irrigation 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): GILBERT MUKATYEI, Farmer 12. various of more green healthy maize and withered maize STORYLINE: Holding hands behind her back, Jane Chari looked at her wilting maize crop in a parched field in Beatrice, about 40 km to the southwest of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital. The 64-year-old grandmother's hope for a harvest is now all but evaporated in the arid air. A dry spell has persisted

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Sierra Leone-China friendship delivers tangible results, says minister

STORY: Sierra Leone-China friendship delivers tangible results, says minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20-24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:17 LOCATION: Freetown CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Freetown 2. Chernor Bah 3. Freetown 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education 5. the friendship road 6. various of the China-aided foreign service academy in Freetown (file) 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education 8. various of the Chinese medical team 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education 10. various of Freetown 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHERNOR BAH, Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education STORYLINE: The friendship between Sierra Leone and China over the past few decades has delivered tangible results across multiple areas. This is according to Sierra Leonean Minister of Information and Civic Education C

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British professor explores intertwined relationship between China's Zhongshan and Honolulu

STORY: British professor explores intertwined relationship between Zhongshan and Honolulu SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:28 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARK JAYNE, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHENG MINXING, Chinese migrant returned from Honolulu 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARK JAYNE, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHENG MINXING, Chinese migrant returned from Honolulu 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARK JAYNE, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CHENG MINXING, Chinese migrant returned from Honolulu 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MARK JAYNE, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CHENG MINXING, Chinese migrant returned from Honolulu 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MARK JAYNE, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University 10. various of the school donated by Cheng family 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): MARK JAYNE, Professor of Sun Yat-sen University 1

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Lantern Festival Market held in Cape Town to celebrate Year of Dragon

STORY: Lantern Festival Market held in Cape Town to celebrate Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Cape Town CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Lantern Festival Market in Cape Town 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YASSICK, Tai Chi practitioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZENOBIA, Tai Chi practitioner 4. various of martial arts movements 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PHILLIP KALUMBU, Martial arts performer 6. various of the Lantern Festival Market in Cape Town 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): VAGHN, Visitor 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): VAGHN's PARTNER, Visitor 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): VAGHN, Visitor 10. various of cultural performance STORYLINE: The annual Lantern Festival Market was held on Saturday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, for a stunning showcase of Chinese culture to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The event featured various cultural activities, including Chinese culture and food booths as well as captivating performances suc

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Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA

STORY: Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 2. various of Li Linxian 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 4. various of Li Linxian's enterprise 5. various of Hong Kong 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 7. various of Hong Kong 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU RAO, CEO, NFTChina.hk 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): PETER WONG, Founder & CEO, Bored Technology Limited STORYLINE: In February 2019, the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was issued by Chinese authorities. It made Li Linxian, a medical doctor who was teaching at a Hong Kong university, see a good time to start his own business. At the end of that year, he established a biotechnology ente

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Vlogger impressed by sustainable lifestyle in China's Zhongshan

STORY: Vlogger impressed by sustainable lifestyle in China's Zhongshan SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhongshan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU KONGJIAN, Chef designer of Qijiang Park 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): HAO GUANHUI, Manager of Qixi Vanilla Farm 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): HAO GUANHUI, Manager of Qixi Vanilla Farm 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger "Hello, my name is Deniz and I live in a beautiful city called Burnaby. I grew up in China. After living in China for more than 15 years, I learned a lot about this awesome city called Zhongshan. Young individuals in Zhongshan are

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Multicultural residential compound's dual festivals in Lhasa

STORY: Multicultural residential compound's dual festivals in Lhasa SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sun Jianxue's home in China's Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN JIANXUE, Resident in Ngangpa Kangchung compound in Lhasa 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): SONAM BADRAN, Sun Jianxue's wife 4. various of the couple working in their house 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN JIANXUE, Resident in Ngangpa Kangchung compound in Lhasa 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): SONAM BADRAN, Sun Jianxue's wife 7. various of Sun Jianxue having a video call with his friend 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SUN JIANXUE, Resident in Ngangpa Kangchung compound in Lhasa 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): SUN XIAOJUN, Sun Jianxue's son 10.various of a reunion meal STORYLINE: As the Tibetan New Year coincided with the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, on Feb. 10 this year, a family living in a multicultural compound in Lhasa, the capital of southwest C