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Int'l students seek job opportunities at job fair in China's Xi'an

STORY: Int'l students seek job opportunities at job fair in China's Xi'an SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the job fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NILUFAR RAHIMOVA, Tajikistan international student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZARIPOV OZARAKHSH, Tajikistan international student STORYLINE: At the 2024 Global Talent Job Fair held on Friday in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, many international students, especially those from Central Asian countries, sought opportunities to work in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NILUFAR RAHIMOVA, Tajikistani student "I enjoy living in China and I like Chinese culture. I hope to be a translator so that I can travel to many places. There is already a company that would like to give me an offer, and I'm ready to accept it." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZARIPOV OZARAKHSH, Tajikistani student "China is developing very well, and I hope to stay here and look for good opportunities. C

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Huawei launches Seeds for Future 2024 program in Nepal

STORY: Huawei launches Seeds for Future 2024 program in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Seeds for the Future 2024 program was inaugurated in Kathmandu by Huawei on Friday, the fourth consecutive year for the Chinese technology giant to continue its efforts to help the South Asian country achieve a digital transformation. Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in the program co-organized with Nepal's ministry of education, science and technology. Under the program, top selected students shall join on-site training and a regional competition in China in September, where they will be attending seminars on cutting-edge technological innovation as well. The top two teams from the regional round shall visit China again for the global final. "The experiences and knowledge gained through this program will empower our young talents to become leaders in the digital transf

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China's Shaanxi, Central Asian countries enhance agricultural cooperation

STORY: China's Shaanxi, Central Asian countries enhance agricultural cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:46 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shaanxi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kazakh): ABDIRAKHMAN DANA, Kazakh student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO XIULIANG, General manager, Weinan Agricultural Investment Group STORYLINE: Agricultural cooperation between China's Shaanxi Province and the Central Asian countries has grown beyond trade in recent years, expanding to personnel training, seed industry innovation, construction of agricultural parks, and etc. Abdirakhman Dana is one of students trained by a master's degree program in food science and engineering between China and Kazakhstan in China's Northwest A&F University. She and other three Kazakh students came to China this March for a year and a half's study. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kazakh): ABDIRAKHMAN DANA, Kazakh student "I believe I will have a rich learning experience at this university, at th

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Chinese recitation competition in Myanmar's Yangon sparks interest in Chinese learning

STORY: Chinese recitation competition in Myanmar's Yangon sparks interest in Chinese learning SHOOTING TIME: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students showing their Chinese language skills 2. various of the Chinese language proficiency competition STORYLINE: The Seventh Chinese literature and poetry recitation competition took place at the China Cultural Center in Myanmar's Yangon on Sunday. About 45 students from eight Chinese schools across the Southeast Asian country participated in the event, organized by Bowen school, a Chinese-teaching school in Yangon. "Holding events like this helps children get more interested in reading Chinese stories and poems and the contestants can learn how to make their recitations more engaging by watching others' performance," Cho Cho Myint, principal of Bowen school, told Xinhua. "I'm really happy for organizing this event for the children. During the event, I observed tha

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Language proficiency contest encourages Cambodians to learn Chinese

STORY: Language proficiency contest encourages Cambodians to learn Chinese SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KOL SOVATHANAK, Winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOL SOVATHANAK, Winner 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): KOEM KEAMHEANG, Second place in the competition STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia on Saturday organized the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Cambodian university students. A total of 10 Cambodian finalists, shortlisted out of dozens of candidates from various universities and institutes in the Southeast Asian country, contested in the final round held at the Royal Academy of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Among the tests set for the participants were a quiz, delivering keynote speeches, and a talent show with each participant presenting performances related to Chinese culture including songs, music, dancing,

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Huawei holds ICT competition in Indonesia

STORY: Huawei holds ICT competition in Indonesia SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta 2. various of the award ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): Students from Thailand STORYLINE: The Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition 2023-2024 Asia Pacific Regional Final concluded in Jakarta on Thursday, with more than 6,000 university students from 14 countries and regions participating. The winners of the 8th Huawei ICT Competition Asia Pacific 2023-2024 were announced at an award ceremony jointly held by Huawei and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foundation at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta. The winning teams of the regional competition will participate in the global finals at the Global Final of the Huawei ICT Competition in Shenzhen next month. Cebu Institute of Technology-University from the Philippines got the Grand Prize in

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UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Tunisia

STORY: UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Tunisia SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian students participating in a quiz challenge on Chinese culture 2. various of Tunisian students experiencing calligraphy, inscription rubbing and tie-dye 3. various of participants taking a group photo STORYLINE: Tunisia on Wednesday celebrated this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, by holding a cultural event in its capital city. The celebration was held in the Confucius Institute at Carthage University, where participants queued up to experience Chinese calligraphy, inscription rubbing and tie-dye, or take a quiz on Chinese culture. The event attracted Chinese culture enthusiasts, interested locals, and students studying the Chinese language at Carthage University. This provided a chance for Tunisians to gain a deeper understanding of the Asian country. Duan Shuk, a Tunis

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Kenyan youths recall fulfilling study experience in China

STORY: Kenyan youths recall fulfilling study experience in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26 & 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan young people who had pursued higher education in China 2. various of the Chinese-funded Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARGARET MBUGUA, Chinese scholarship beneficiary 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EVERLINE MUGENYA, Chinese scholarship beneficiary 5. various of Kenyan young people who had pursued higher education in China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EVERLINE MUGENYA, Chinese scholarship beneficiary 7. various of students at the University of Nairobi 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AMOS AGOTA MISHERA, Student from University of Nairobi 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KAREN CHEBET, Student from University of Nairobi STORYLINE: A group of Kenyan young people who had pursued higher education in China have said that they are proud of the golden opportunity in the Asian country that has b

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School at BRI-backed economic zone in Cambodia offers talents professional skills, language proficiency

STORY: School at BRI-backed economic zone in Cambodia offers talents professional skills, language proficiency SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone (SSEZ) 2. various of the Sihanoukville Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EIV THUNA, Sophomore in business management, SIBT 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KHOEUN SREYNOT, Senior in logistics management, SIBT 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SENG SOTHAN, Cambodian lecturer of economics, SIBT 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI CHUANBIN, Executive principal, SIBT STORYLINE: Situated in the Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone (SSEZ) in southwest Cambodia, the Sihanoukville Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) has been playing an important role in nurturing talents for the Southeast Asian country, providing students with professional skills and language proficiency. The tuition-free SIBT is a university-level scho

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Youths from Central Asia expect more cooperation with China

STORY: Youths from Central Asia expect more cooperation with China DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZIYAEVA CHAROSKHON, Uzbek student, Jinan University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HIKMATOV MURODALI, Tajik student, Jinan University STORYLINE: With the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China and Central Asian countries have achieved full connectivity, fostering a deepening cooperation that continually yields significant results. Quite a number of students from Central Asia have come to China to pursue higher education and work opportunities, becoming the bridge connecting their respective countries with China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZIYAEVA CHAROSKHON, Uzbek student, Jinan University "My first trip to China was in 2017. It was a school activity. On that trip, I found China very beautiful, very modern and fell in love with the country. So I decided that I should come to China for fur

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Hangzhou primary students start new semester with activities on Asian Games

STORY: Hangzhou primary students start new semester with activities on Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fun activities at Hangzhou Yuhang Haichen Primary School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING LINGRUI, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KE XIBAO, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG FEI, Deputy principal of Hangzhou Yuhang Haichen Primary School STORYLINE: Students of some primary schools in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, have started their new semester with rich activities on the upcoming Asian Games. At Hangzhou Yuhang Haichen Primary School, stages were set up for students to sing, dance and take part in fun sports games. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING LINGRUI, Student "We performed 'The Love We Share,' which is the theme song of Hangzhou Asian Games. We hope to express our expectations for the Asian Games through our singing and dancing and wish it a great success." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KE X

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Volunteers ready to serve Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Volunteers ready to serve Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of volunteers training for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU ZEKAI, Volunteer for 19th Asian Games 3. various of volunteers training for the Hangzhou Asian Games 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG LUPENG, Coordinator for Central Asia of National Paralympic Committee 5. various of volunteers training for the Hangzhou Asian Games STORYLINE: After several rounds of recruiting, training and practicing, 37,600 volunteers for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province are ready to serve the Games. According to the organizing committee, the volunteers for the Hangzhou Asian Games and Asian Para Games are mainly students from 46 universities in Zhejiang, with additional professionals in competition organization and management, foreign languages, medical care, among others, as well as 400 volunteers from outside th

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(SP)THAILAND-SAMUT SAKHON-STUDENTS-HANGZHOU ASIAN GAMES-MASCOTS

(230806) -- SAMUT SAKHON, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher teaches students of the Samchaiwitaedsuksa School how to draw the mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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(SP)THAILAND-SAMUT SAKHON-STUDENTS-HANGZHOU ASIAN GAMES-MASCOTS

(230806) -- SAMUT SAKHON, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher teaches students of the Samchaiwitaedsuksa School how to draw the mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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(SP)THAILAND-SAMUT SAKHON-STUDENTS-HANGZHOU ASIAN GAMES-MASCOTS

(230806) -- SAMUT SAKHON, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students of the Samchaiwitaedsuksa School show the painted mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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(SP)THAILAND-SAMUT SAKHON-STUDENTS-HANGZHOU ASIAN GAMES-MASCOTS

(230806) -- SAMUT SAKHON, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student of the Samchaiwitaedsuksa School draws a mascot of the Hangzhou Asian Games in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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(SP)THAILAND-SAMUT SAKHON-STUDENTS-HANGZHOU ASIAN GAMES-MASCOTS

(230806) -- SAMUT SAKHON, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students of the Samchaiwitaedsuksa School show the painted mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Young Iraqis struggle to find jobs amid continued chaos, conflicts

STORY: Young Iraqis struggle to find jobs amid continued chaos, conflicts DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yad al-Rajaa Company in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAAD AL-KHATTAB, Owner of Yad al-Rajaa Company 3. various of asian workers working in a sweats shop in Baghdad 4. various of the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABBAS FADEL, Deputy director general, Labor and Vocational Training Department of Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 6. various of the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs STORYLINE: Every year, thousands of students graduate from universities across Iraq, searching for an opportunity in the labor market, yet the country's sluggish economy offers little hope. Iraq has been suffering from a severe unemployment problem since the U.S. invasion in 2003. The continued chaos and conflicts that swept the country in the past 20 years have not only hindered successive governments from

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Countdown To The Hangzhou Asian Games

HANGZHOU, CHINA JUNE 13, 2023 - Primary school students play "fun golf" at the Hangzhou West Lake District in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, June 13, 2023. As the 100 days countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games is approaching, people will learn about the Hangzhou Asian Games by participating in a variety of game activities related to the Asian Games, such as the Asian Games Multi-star, Asian Games darts, fun golf, football and kickball, so as to enhance the participation of citizens in the Asian Games and jointly create a good atmosphere for the whole people to welcome the Asian Games.

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THAILAND-PLASMA-NUCLEAR FUSION-TRAINING

(230531) -- BANGKOK, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants of the Eighth ASEAN School on Plasma and Nuclear Fusion 2023 visit Thailand Tokamak 1, in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand, on May 29, 2023. Experts from seven countries, including China, joined a training session on plasma and nuclear fusion technology this week for researchers and students from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and neighboring countries in the central Thai province of Nakhon Nayok. The Eighth ASEAN School on Plasma and Nuclear Fusion 2023, which started on Monday, is a five-day program held by the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT). (Photo by Tim Santasombat/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-PLASMA-NUCLEAR FUSION-TRAINING

(230531) -- BANGKOK, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hu Jiansheng, Deputy Director General of the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ASIPP), gives a lecture at the Eighth ASEAN School on Plasma and Nuclear Fusion 2023, in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand, on May 29, 2023. Experts from seven countries, including China, joined a training session on plasma and nuclear fusion technology this week for researchers and students from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and neighboring countries in the central Thai province of Nakhon Nayok. The Eighth ASEAN School on Plasma and Nuclear Fusion 2023, which started on Monday, is a five-day program held by the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT). (Photo by Tim Santasombat/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-PLASMA-NUCLEAR FUSION-TRAINING

(230531) -- BANGKOK, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Experts and participants of the Eighth ASEAN School on Plasma and Nuclear Fusion 2023 pose for a group photo, in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand, on May 29, 2023. Experts from seven countries, including China, joined a training session on plasma and nuclear fusion technology this week for researchers and students from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and neighboring countries in the central Thai province of Nakhon Nayok. The Eighth ASEAN School on Plasma and Nuclear Fusion 2023, which started on Monday, is a five-day program held by the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT). (Photo by Tim Santasombat/Xinhua)

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Turkish students awarded scholarship for Chinese language proficiency

STORY: Turkish students awarded scholarship for Chinese language proficiency DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Okan University 3. various of China's Acting Consul General in Istanbul Wu Jian 4. various of China's Acting Consul General in Istanbul Wu Jian presenting a certificate of achievement to students 5. various of meetings, officials and students STORYLINE: A total of 29 Turkish students from Istanbul-based Okan University were awarded a consul-general scholarship for their excellency in the Chinese language. An award ceremony was held in the university's grand complex on Monday in the Tuzla district on the Asian side of Istanbul. The Chinese Consul-General Scholarship aims to encourage Turkish college students to study the Chinese language and culture in order to deepen people-to-people exchanges and friendship between the two countries. Before the ceremony, China's Acting Consul G

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Xi'an in eyes of three Central Asian students

STORY: Xi'an in eyes of three Central Asian students DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHASHIN DENIS, Turkmen student in Xi'an 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KHAKIMOV MUKHAMMADAYUB, Tajik student in Xi'an 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAALAIBEK KYZY ALTYNAI, Kyrgyz student in Xi'an STORYLINE: The city of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has captured global attention as the two-day China-Central Asia Summit kicked off here Thursday. Three Central Asian students studying in Xi'an shared their experiences of living in this ancient city. 　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHASHIN DENIS, Turkmen student in Xi'an "My name is Denis, and I come from Turkmenistan. When I first came to Xi'an, I tried Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and it was very delicious. And I found the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda very beautiful the first moment I saw it. I have been in China for almost three years, and I really like China. It's v

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I hope relationship between Central Asian countries and China will get closer: Kyrgyz expat

STORY: I hope relationship between Central Asian countries and China will get closer: Kyrgyz expat DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAKTYGUL RAIMBEKOVA, Teacher, North Minzu University 2. various of Baktygul Raimbekova's daily life in Yinchuan STORYLINE: "I hope that the relationship between Central Asian countries and China will get closer and we will find more good projects for cooperation," says Baktygul Raimbekova, a Kyrgyz expat living in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAKTYGUL RAIMBEKOVA, Teacher, North Minzu University "Hello, my Chinese name is Bahe. I am from Kyrgyzstan and now I'm living in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. I teach Russian at North Minzu University. I remember when I began teaching in 2014, many students were afraid to greet others or express themselves. They might be very shy, and some students may be relatively traditional. But now, every student, wow, I can't imagine it, every student sta

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Tajik student in China hopes for closer ties between China, Central Asian countries

STORY: Tajik student in China hopes for closer ties between China, Central Asian countries DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOHRON, Tajik student at China's Ningxia University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): SHOHRON, Tajik student at China's Ningxia University "My Chinese name is Wang Zichen. I come from Tajikistan. I came to China in 2019. I've been living here for four years. I'm studying Chinese language at the School of International Education, Ningxia University. I had wanted to come to China since I was a child. After graduating from high school, I came here to study the Chinese language and culture. Our school sometimes organizes activities for international students to communicate with Chinese students on our campus. There are also some classes teaching Guzheng (Chinese musical instrument), martial arts, and calligraphy, which help us better understand Chinese culture. In recent years, the relationship b

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Chinese proficiency contest for college students held in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese proficiency contest for college students held in Cambodia DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition in Phnom Penh 2. various of Chang Jian, minister counselor at the Chinese embassy in Cambodia 3. various of Cambodian director of the Confucius Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia 4. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia on Sunday organized the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Cambodian college students. A total of 10 Cambodian finalists, shortlisted out of 52 candidates from various universities and institutes in the Southeast Asian country, were contested in the final stage held at the Royal Academy of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Among the challenges set for the participants were a quiz, delivering keynote speeches, and a talent show with each participant presenting performances relat

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China-aided school building handed over to Laos

STORY: China-aided school building handed over to Laos DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony 2. various of the new building of the school STORYLINE: A handover ceremony of the China-aided Phiawath Complete Secondary School building was held in Lao capital Vientiane. The new building of the school is located in the Sisattanak district of Vientiane. It comprises classrooms, science laboratories, computer rooms, Chinese language classrooms and other service rooms and can accommodate more than 1,400 students. The mayor of Vientiane said that as one of the China-aided projects in Laos, the school building shows a deep friendship between China and Laos and will contribute to the development of the economy, society and education in the Southeast Asian country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane. (XHTV)

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Chinese vocational workshop on architecture launched in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese vocational workshop on architecture launched in Cambodia DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: KANDAL, Cambodia CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): HANG AMATAK, Cambodian instructor at Luban Construction Workshop College STORYLINE: The Luban Construction Workshop College, a Chinese vocational workshop program training talents overseas, was inaugurated in Cambodia's southeastern province of Kandal on Wednesday. The workshop was jointly established by China's Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Architectural Technology, the China State Construction Engineering Corporation, and the Cambodia Airport Investment Company. Hang Amatak, a Cambodian instructor at the Luban Construction Workshop College, said fresh graduates or students at various schools in the Southeast Asian nation would be selected for study at the workshop. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): HANG AMATAK, Cambodian instructor at Luban Construction Workshop College "This technical skill training i

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Over 179,000 students register for matriculation exam in Myanmar

STORY: Over 179,000 students register for matriculation exam in Myanmar DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:15 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. Students in Myanmar taking their final exam for 2022-23 academic year STORYLINE: A total of 179,649 students registered for the upcoming nationwide matriculation exam in Myanmar, an official from the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council told Xinhua on Saturday, citing the ministry of education. The matriculation exam for 2022-23 academic year is set to be held across the Southeast Asian country on March 8-18 this year, according to the ministry. This year's exam is the last one of old basic education system of Myanmar. Starting from the next academic year, the country will fully replace the old system with a new one, which will extend schooling by two years. In last academic year of 2021-2022, a total of 281,751 students sat for the nationwide matriculation exam of Myanmar, registering a pass rate of 46.8

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Over 37.67 mln people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Myanmar

STORY: Over 37.67 mln people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Myanmar DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children getting vaccinated 2. various of distributing face masks to students STORYLINE: Myanmar had vaccinated more than 37.67 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday. According to figures of the Ministry of Health, over 30.86 million people aged 18 and above and more than 6.8 million under 18 years old had been inoculated. The health ministry confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 633,753 on Monday. Myanmar recorded a total of 19,490 deaths from COVID-19 and 614,221 recoveries as of Monday. The Southeast Asian country reported its first COVID-19 cases in March 2020. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Students enjoy Asian dishes at univ. cafeteria

CHIBA, Japan - Students at Kanda University of International Studies enjoy Asian dishes for lunch at a school cafeteria in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in this file photo taken in June 2014. The renovated cafeteria will be open to the public this fall.

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Asian dishes served at Japanese university cafeteria

CHIBA, Japan - Foreign students at Kanda University of International Studies enjoy Asian dishes for lunch at a school cafeteria in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in this file photo taken in June 2014. Asian cuisine from some 10 countries is available there. The university hopes to deepen cross-cultural understanding among students through food.

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Japanese students at disaster risk reduction event

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese university students who were affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake perform at an event associated with the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 24.

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Abe meets youth from ASEAN countries

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) receives a present while meeting a group of university students invited from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to Japan, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2013.

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Abe meets youth from ASEAN countries

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 1, 2013, before a group of university students invited from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to Japan.

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Kawasaki held by Bangkok students in Asian Champions League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale players look dejected after being held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Bangkok University in the Asian Champions League in Kawasaki on March 21.

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Chinese scholarships program launched in Myanmar

STORY: Chinese scholarships program launched in Myanmar DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of China scholarship award ceremony 2. various of the scholarship awardees STORYLINE: The Bank of China (BOC) scholarships and grants program was launched in Myanmar's commercial city of Yangon on Friday, with 100 University of Yangon students benefiting from the scheme. Speaking at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai said China has provided scholarship programs for Myanmar students via various channels and opportunities to study in China, helping the Southeast Asian country build its talent pools for further development. China stands ready to continue cooperation with Myanmar in education and humanitarian fields, and supports Myanmar universities and institutions in deepening cooperation with their Chinese counterparts, the ambassador said. Khin Chit Chit, pro-rector of the University of Yangon,

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Israeli students experience Chinese culture at "Confucius Day" festival

STORY: Israeli students experience Chinese culture at "Confucius Day" festival DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival at Confucius Institute of the Hebrew University 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JANA HAMOUD, Student at Hebrew University STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem held the "Confucius Day" festival on Monday to deepen understanding of Chinese culture among Israeli young people. Nearly 70 middle school students were invited to the campus to experience Chinese culture-related activities with university students, such as calligraphy practicing, knot tying, dumpling making, and tea brewing. Chinese volunteers also gave a special performance of Chinese Kung Fu, traditional dance, and folk music. SOUNDBITE (English): JANA HAMOUD, Student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem "I'm Jana. I'm studying Chinese in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I'm also studying history of East Asian coun

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ASEAN-STUDENTS-CHINESE TAIKONAUTS-DIALOGUE

(221102) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students participate in the "Talk With Taikonauts" event in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2022. Hundreds of students across Southeast Asian countries attended Tuesday a live class delivered from China's space station and talked with Chinese taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spaceship, which inspired them to pursue their space dream. TO GO WITH "Feature: Talking with Chinese taikonauts inspires space dream of ASEAN youth" (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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ASEAN-STUDENTS-CHINESE TAIKONAUTS-DIALOGUE

(221102) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students participate in the "Talk With Taikonauts" event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 1, 2022. Hundreds of students across Southeast Asian countries attended Tuesday a live class delivered from China's space station and talked with Chinese taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spaceship, which inspired them to pursue their space dream. TO GO WITH "Feature: Talking with Chinese taikonauts inspires space dream of ASEAN youth" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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ASEAN-STUDENTS-CHINESE TAIKONAUTS-DIALOGUE

(221102) -- TAGUIG CITY, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes a photo during the "Talk With Taikonauts" event in Taguig City, the Philippines, Nov. 1, 2022. Hundreds of students across Southeast Asian countries attended Tuesday a live class delivered from China's space station and talked with Chinese taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spaceship, which inspired them to pursue their space dream. TO GO WITH "Feature: Talking with Chinese taikonauts inspires space dream of ASEAN youth" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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ASEAN-STUDENTS-CHINESE TAIKONAUTS-DIALOGUE

(221102) -- TAGUIG CITY, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students participate in the "Talk With Taikonauts" event in Taguig City, the Philippines, Nov. 1, 2022. Hundreds of students across Southeast Asian countries attended Tuesday a live class delivered from China's space station and talked with Chinese taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spaceship, which inspired them to pursue their space dream. TO GO WITH "Feature: Talking with Chinese taikonauts inspires space dream of ASEAN youth" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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ASEAN-STUDENTS-CHINESE TAIKONAUTS-DIALOGUE

(221102) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students participate in the "Talk With Taikonauts" event in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2022. Hundreds of students across Southeast Asian countries attended Tuesday a live class delivered from China's space station and talked with Chinese taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spaceship, which inspired them to pursue their space dream. TO GO WITH "Feature: Talking with Chinese taikonauts inspires space dream of ASEAN youth" (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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ASEAN-STUDENTS-CHINESE TAIKONAUTS-DIALOGUE

(221102) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A student raises a question to Chinese taikonauts during the "Talk With Taikonauts" event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 1, 2022. Hundreds of students across Southeast Asian countries attended Tuesday a live class delivered from China's space station and talked with Chinese taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spaceship, which inspired them to pursue their space dream. TO GO WITH "Feature: Talking with Chinese taikonauts inspires space dream of ASEAN youth" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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GLOBALink | China-funded "Kit of Love" project launched in Cambodia to help primary school students

The China-funded "Kit of Love" project was launched in southern Cambodia's Takeo Province on Thursday. The project provides 10,000 packages of stationery, water bottles, and lunch boxes, among others, to primary school students in the Southeast Asian nation. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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China-funded "Kit of Love" project launched in Cambodia to help primary school students

STORY: China-funded "Kit of Love" project launched in Cambodia to help primary school students DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of southern Cambodia's Takeo Provincevarious of China-funded "Kit of Love" projectSOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): CHEA MUNYRITH, Planning and project director of Cambodia's Civil Society Alliance Forum (CSAF)SOUNDBITE 2 (Cambodian): NGET SAM OEUN, Principal of the Angkomnob Primary SchoolSOUNDBITE 3 (Cambodian): SE SOKNA, Sixth-grade student at the Angkomnob Primary SchoolSOUNDBITE 4 (Cambodian): SAN SOKCHEN, Sixth-grade student at the Angkomnob Primary School STORYLINE: The China-funded "Kit of Love" project was launched in southern Cambodia's Takeo Province on Thursday. The project provides 10,000 packages of stationery, water bottles, and lunch boxes, among others, to primary school students in the Southeast Asian nation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): CHEA MUNYRITH, Planning and project director of Cambodia's Civil Societ

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Dance training program helps boost China-Laos cultural exchange

STORY: Dance training program helps boost China-Laos cultural exchange DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of performance STORYLINE: A Chinese dance training program in Laos has worked to boost cultural exchange between China and the Southeast Asian country, most recently providing more than one month of intensive training courses for 35 Lao dancers. The Chinese dance training class 2022 ran from June 1 to Friday at the Lao National School of Performing Arts based in capital Vientiane. It was jointly launched by the China Cultural Center in Laos, the culture and tourism department of northeast China's Liaoning Province, and the Lao National School of Performing Arts. The trainees included students from the National University of Laos and professional dancers from the Lao national art troupe. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane. (XHTV)

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Over 132,000 students pass university entrance exam in Myanmar

STORY: Over 132,000 students pass university entrance exam in Myanmar DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students checking exam results 2. students entering school STORYLINE: Myanmar's Ministry of Education announced on Friday that 132,077 students passed their high school graduation exam for the 2021-2022 academic year. The country's matriculation exam pass rate this year was 46.88 percent, up by 14.82 percentage points from the 2019-2020 academic year, official data showed. There were 281,751 students sitting for the matriculation exam this year, which was held at local and foreign exam centers in late March and early April. In the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, 7,600 students passed this year's matriculation exam, with a passing rate of 47.18 percent. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeast Asian country was unable to hold the university entrance exam last year. In Myanmar, students are set to take the matriculat

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Chinese martial arts popular in Cuba

STORY: Chinese martial arts popular in Cuba DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of students practicing Chinese martial artsSOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EMILY CABEZAS, Wushu Enthusiastvarious of students practicing Chinese martial artsSOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUIS ALBERTO CESPEDES, President of the Wushu School in Ciego de Avila, Cuba STORYLINE: The practice of traditional Chinese martial arts continues to gain followers in Cuba. In the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila, located some 430 kilometers away from the capital Havana, around 500 students are training at the local Wushu academy. Among these is Emily Cabezas, a 14-year-old student. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EMILY CABEZAS, Wushu Enthusiast "It teaches me a lot about the Asian culture and it also helps my health, makes my life longer, and so that I feel better. I have the aspiration to travel to China, to get to know it and feel closer to its culture." The President of the Wushu school in the pr