Nepal ships 1st batch of exports under transit deals with China

STORY: Nepal ships 1st batch of exports under transit deals with China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the implementation ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARAYAN PRASAD SHARMA DUWADEE, Secretary of Nepal's Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies STORYLINE: Nepal started the first batch of exports on Thursday under transit deals with China, five months after the South Asian country shipped its first batch of imported goods via the northern neighbor. Instant noodles were set to be shipped to Japan via the Tianjin port in northern China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARAYAN PRASAD SHARMA DUWADEE, Secretary of Nepal's Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies "The continuity of exports through China to third countries opens new horizons for cooperation, fostering innovation and economic resilience." "This event marks the beginning of a new chapter in our economic partnership," he said at a commencement cer

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY-BEHIND THE SCENES-FACE CHANGING...

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY-BEHIND THE SCENES-FACE CHANGING...

(230729) -- CHENGDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ren Xin (R) and her fellow performers prepare their "bian lian" costumes prior to an opening ceremony rehearsal in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 23, 2023. Ren Xin, a 19-year-old college student, was fascinated with dancing since her childhood. She was one of the actors and actresses who performed the traditional "bian lian", or face-changing during the opening ceremony of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. Ren Xin, who was born in a remote mountain village called Changsheng Community in Washi Township of Tongjiang County in Sichuan Province, is now a student majored in dancing performance at Sichuan Film and Television University. Together with other 30 "bian lian" performers, Ren and her fellows were chosen from over 700 dancing performance majors. Four months of intensive "bian lian" training helped those beginners with zero "bian lian" background developed to skilled performers for the opening cer

New Zealand, Australia PMs meet to celebrate close ties

STORY: New Zealand, Australia PMs meet to celebrate close ties DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Zealand and Australian PMs walking to meeting venue 2. various of the PMs speaking at a press briefing STORYLINE: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese met in Wellington on Wednesday for their first annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders' Meeting and the celebration of several anniversaries. The meeting took place as both countries celebrate the 40th anniversary of Closer Economic Relations (CER), the 50th anniversary of the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement, and the 80th anniversary of diplomatic representation, said a New Zealand government statement. "It was great to meet again with Prime Minister Albanese to celebrate our closest international relationship, mark this special year of anniversaries and work towards an even better future," Hipkins said. It was the fifth time the two prim

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-CORAL REEF ECOLOGY-SYMPOSIUM

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-CORAL REEF ECOLOGY-SYMPOSIUM

(230607) -- COLOMBO, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A symposium on coral reef ecology with participation of Sri Lankan and Chinese experts is held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 6, 2023. The symposium was held in Colombo on Tuesday to discuss the current state of coral reefs and explore strategies for their protection and restoration. The symposium was hosted by Colombo Port City with the support of the University of Ruhuna, the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, China-Sri Lanka Joint Center for Education and Research (CSL-CER), bringing together renowned experts in the field. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS-NATIONAL SKI JUMPING CENTER

(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS-NATIONAL SKI JUMPING CENTER

(220119) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's National Ski Jumping Center, also known as "Snow Ruyi", is located in Zhangjiakou, co-host city for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will host competitions in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined event, has a 'S-type' curve that resembles the shape of 'ruyi', a traditional Chinese ornamental object for luck. The National Ski Jumping Center has the longest ski jumping trail in the world and is the first ski jumping venue in line with international standards.From Dec. 3 to 5, 2021, "Snow Ruyi" hosted FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup and FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup, as the test events for the Beijing 2022. There are only 15 days countdown to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, China's National Ski Jumping Center gears up to welcome athletes from all over the world. Photo taken on May 1, 2018 shows workers attending the launch cer.....