UK-China tech businesses boost cooperation at London Tech week

STORY: UK-China tech businesses boost cooperation at London Tech week SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEIL BRIGDEN, Director of Foreign Direct Investment at London & Partners 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROB DURRANT, Head of Public Relations and Events at OMODA UK 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZOU SHUJUN, CEO of China National Eastern Tech-transfer Center 5. various of the event STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "As Europe's largest tech event, the London Tech Week attracted thousands of entrepreneurs. We thus took this opportunity to interview some of the participants about their opinions on UK-China cooperation in terms of the tech sector." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEIL BRIGDEN, Director of Foreign Direct Investment at London & Partners "Chinese investment into London in the last couple of years has been really strong. W

BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON TECH WEEK 2024

BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON TECH WEEK 2024

(240612) -- LONDON, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People walk out of the venue of London Tech Week 2024 in London, Britain, June 10, 2024. Business leaders attending the ongoing London Tech Week 2024 have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on technology. The event, now in its 11th year, runs from June 10 to 14. As the largest tech event in Europe, it has attracted over 25,000 attendees from more than 140 countries. TO GO WITH "UK-China tech businesses boost cooperation at London Tech week" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Bofei)

BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON TECH WEEK 2024

BRITAIN-LONDON-LONDON TECH WEEK 2024

(240612) -- LONDON, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk out of the venue of London Tech Week 2024 in London, Britain, June 10, 2024. Business leaders attending the ongoing London Tech Week 2024 have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on technology. The event, now in its 11th year, runs from June 10 to 14. As the largest tech event in Europe, it has attracted over 25,000 attendees from more than 140 countries. TO GO WITH "UK-China tech businesses boost cooperation at London Tech week" (Xinhua/Zheng Bofei)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows the rehearsal of a light projection show for the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery in London, Britain. The London-based National Gallery of the United Kingdom (UK) kicked off a series of events to commemorate its 200th anniversary on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Bofei)

BRITAIN-LONDON-NATIONAL GALLERY-200TH ANNIVERSARY

BRITAIN-LONDON-NATIONAL GALLERY-200TH ANNIVERSARY

(240512) -- LONDON, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows the rehearsal of a light projection show for the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery in London, Britain. The London-based National Gallery of the United Kingdom (UK) kicked off a series of events to commemorate its 200th anniversary on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Bofei)

BRITAIN-LONDON-NATIONAL GALLERY-200TH ANNIVERSARY

BRITAIN-LONDON-NATIONAL GALLERY-200TH ANNIVERSARY

(240512) -- LONDON, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows the rehearsal of a light projection show for the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery in London, Britain. The London-based National Gallery of the United Kingdom (UK) kicked off a series of events to commemorate its 200th anniversary on Friday. (Xinhua/Zheng Bofei)

China's remote ethnic township enhances medical services as Spring Festival draws near

STORY: China's remote ethnic township enhances medical services as Spring Festival draws near DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the township 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG XIUQIN, Vice director of health center of Dulongjiang township 4. various of the health center STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "Southwest China's Yunnan Province is home to the Dulong ethnic group, one of China's smallest ethnic groups in terms of its population." After China optimized its epidemic response, we've come to Dulongjiang, where most Dulong people reside, to check out what preparations have been made to help local patients get timely treatment, especially as many are returning home for the Spring Festival celebrations. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG XIUQIN, Vice director of health center of Dulongjiang township "Our health center has prepared 15 beds, one noninvasive ven

Young entrepreneurs strive to promote southwestern China's coffee industry

STORY: Young entrepreneurs strive to promote southwestern China's coffee industry DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: PU'ER, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee industry in Pu'er, China 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG FAN, Manager of Yunjie Coffee 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG HONGJIAN, Manager of Astrospace Coffee STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "Pu'er city in Yunnan Province has one of the earliest histories of planting coffee beans and best bean qualities in the world. It provides fertile land for young entrepreneurs to start their own coffee businesses, advancing from old methods used by their predecessors and bringing new ideas to the coffee plantation and processing industry." Famous for Pu'er tea, a deep-brewed tea with a sweet aroma, the city is now making a name for itself as China's coffee "capital". Coffee shops of various styles are rife in the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese)

How an American views China after living here for 10 years

STORY: How an American views China after living here for 10 years DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Daniel E. Johnson reading a book 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL E. JOHNSON, Foreign teacher at Yunnan Normal University 4. various of Daniel E. Johnson talking with the reporter STORYLINE: Daniel E. Johnson is an American who has been teaching in China's Yunnan for years. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "So Daniel in which year did you come to China?" SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL E. JOHNSON, American teacher at Yunnan Normal University "I came in 2012." SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "So which subject are you teaching right now?" SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DANIEL E. JOHNSON, American teacher at Yunnan Normal University "I'm teaching two subjects. I'm teaching English speaking and English writing. When I came to China, it fel

Expats on conservation efforts in Erhai, China

STORY: Expats on conservation efforts in Erhai, China DATELINE: August 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of Erhai LakeSTANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondentSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIRANDA LI, Shan Shui Conservation Center researcherSOUNDBITE 3 (English): VICTORIA ELIZABETH CANN, Instructor at the China Agricultural University and University of Colorado STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "As China nurtures greener development around the Erhai area in southwest China's Yunnan Province, there's one rural house that was transformed into a platform providing agricultural know-how to local farmers by drawing the participation of young talent from around the country. How would foreign young people see the achievement of this effort? By organizing an event inviting 18 youths from a total of 13 countries, China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration gave participants an opportunity to experience the change an

Visit int'l travel fair in China for culture and museums

STORY: Visit int'l travel fair in China for culture and museums DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the travel fair 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 3 various of the travel fair 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 6 SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 7 SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ROBERT NYIRI, Hungarian exhibitor 8 SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "As (one of) Asia's largest professional travel shows, China International Travel Mart 2022 kicked off in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Let's find out what's new in this year's event." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "As people are increasingly interested in culture and tourism, how to combine them together? Let's find it out from the pavilion of t

All power units constructed at major hydropower station in China's Yunnan

STORY: All power units constructed at major hydropower station in China's Yunnan DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Baihetan hydropower station 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KANG YONGLIN, Baihetan Engineering and Construction Dept., China Three Gorges Corporation 4. various of the Baihetan hydropower station STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the Baihetan hydropower station. Its last generating unit has been fully installed, meaning it's only one step away from the full operation." The No.9 power-generating unit has been constructed. All units are due to be operational by the end of the year. Baihetan will then be the world's second-largest hydropower station in terms of total installed capacity. The Baihetan hydropower station is equipped with 16 hydro-generating units, each with a capacity of 1 million kilowatts, the larg

China's "Jurassic Park" brings new opportunities to locals

STORY: China's "Jurassic Park" brings new opportunities to locals DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the "Jurassic Park" 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FAN YUAN, Local homestay owner STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "Do you know there is a "Jurassic Park" in China? Yunnan's Lufeng boasts one of the most diverse biological groups in the Jurassic period. Its unique reputation has brought locals new job opportunities. Some even acquired the necessary techniques to excavate dinosaur bones, helping scientists to assemble fossils. But most importantly, by taking advantage of its scientific resources, Lufeng has successfully developed its own "Jurassic Park," filling the pockets of locals and bringing them out of impoverishment." Hundreds of millions of years ago, the Lufeng basin provided ideal biological conditions for dinosaurs. In 1938, the trailblazer of Chi

China has become much more concerned about wildlife protection: Spanish expert

STORY: China has become much more concerned about wildlife protection: Spanish expert DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:29 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of elephants in Yunnan 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua Correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSE AHIMSA, Tropical conservation ecologist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSE AHIMSA, Tropical conservation ecologist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSE AHIMSA, Tropical conservation ecologist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOSE AHIMSA, Tropical conservation ecologist 7. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua Correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua Correspondent "March 21 marks the International Day of Forests. I'm now in Xishuangbanna tropical botanical garden, one of the largest botanical gardens of the rainforest ecosystem drawing international experts to do research on ecology and wildlife protection. Today, I'm meeting one of them, Prof. Jose Ahimsa, to talk about his thoughts and insight