Uygur woman forges friendship, sees growing business in jade town in China's Henan

STORY: Uygur woman forges friendship, prospers in business in jade town in China's Henan DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: NANYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shifosi 2. SOUNDIBTE 1 (Chinese): AZATIGULI, Jade shop owner 3. SOUNDIBTE 2 (Chinese) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU XIAOQIANG, Master of Arts and Crafts in Henan Province STORYLINE: Shifosi, a town in China's Henan Province traditionally known for its jade business, is gaining a new reputation in the region for ethnic unity. In recent years, more than 1,000 ethnic Uygurs have settled here and made a living with the jade business. Azatiguli from Xinjiang has lived in Shifosi for over a decade and regarded this town as their second home long ago. She has found her love here, and worked her way up from being a laundry worker to becoming the owner of a jade shop. SOUNDIBTE 1 (Chinese): AZATIGULI, Jade shop owner "Today is the first day of opening, and there are many discounts. We are old friends, and you are my VI