China exports 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables via Horgos Port to Central Asia in 2023

STORY: China exports 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables via Horgos Port to Central Asia in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos Port 2. various of fruits and vegetables 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General manager of a Kazakhstan logistics company 5. various of customs clearance of agricultural products STORYLINE: Horgos Customs data show that in 2023, 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables were exported to Central Asia through the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, reaching a year-on-year increase of 154.6 percent. Customs clearance of agricultural products is fast-tracked through a "green channel" at the port. The shortened time has ensured the freshness of fruits, cut costs, and improved efficiency for businesses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese

Demand rises for Chinese fruits in Central Asia, other countries before New Year

STORY: Demand rises for Chinese fruits in Central Asia, other countries before New Year SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Urumqi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fruits trading in Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kazakh): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 Limited Company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kazakh): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 Limited Company 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 Limited Company 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: As New Year's Day nears, a flurry of activity can be seen at the Khorgos highway port. Refrigerated trucks, brimming with a variety of fruits,

Ancient tree protection turns China's Liuzhou into eco-friendly tourist attraction

STORY: Ancient tree protection turns China's Liuzhou into eco-friendly tourist attraction DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of ancient trees in Liuzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG LIN, Staffer of Liuhou Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG PING, Cadre of Huanjiang Village in Liuzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE ZHENZHONG, Deputy director of Natural Resources Bureau of Chengzhong District, Liuzhou City STORYLINE: Liuzhou, a city in the lush region of Guangxi in south China, has found a way to balance the conservation of its ancient trees and the development of its tourism industry. The city has documented each of its ancient trees and applied scientific methods to restore their health. It has also built ancient tree parks and developed eco-tourism around them. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG LIN, Staffer of Liuhou Park "Liuhou Park in Liuzhou City, as one of the key parks in China, was founded in 1906. Many trees were planted a

China's import, export freight hubs busy, vibrant

STORY: China's import, export freight hubs busy, vibrant DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight at the port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG DANDAN, Senior staff member of Guangzhou Customs 3. various of the freight 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman, Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 5. various of the freight 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIANG DONGHAI, Business Manager of Guangxi Dingyi Supply Chain Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: As China has optimized its COVID-19 response measures and facilitated the customs clearance, the country's major ports for foreign trade are gaining impetus. To ensure the quality of the imported fresh-cut flowers, the customs at Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l Airport has initiated a green channel for customs clearance to simplify entry procedures. After customs clearance at the Guangzhou Port, cherries imported from Chile can reach consumers in around two hours in the shortest time. SOUNDBITE 1

Northwest China fosters new distinctive growth engines

STORY: Northwest China fosters new distinctive growth engines DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yan'an City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YONGDONG, Apple grower in Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU SHUGUO, Head of fruit industry center in Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province 4. various of Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU YUANGUAN, President of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Co., Ltd. 6. various of China-Europe freight trains 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Yan'an City Shaanxi Province, NW China Located on the Loess Plateau, Yan'an is endowed with optimum natural conditions for apple farming, which made it one of the best apple-producing areas in China. Zhao Yongdong, a 66-year-old farmer in Nangou Village of Yan'an, has an apple orchard of 20 mu (about 1.33 hectares). Last year, he saw a bumper harvest

CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-JASMINE TEA-MAKER (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-JASMINE TEA-MAKER (CN)

(221203) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows Chen Chengzhong, a practitioner of Fuzhou jasmine tea scenting techniques, processing jasmine tea in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: The life of a tea maker, steeped in jasmine fragrance" (Xinhua)

Silk Road hub construction shows Xinjiang's vitality in opening up

STORY: Silk Road hub construction shows Xinjiang's vitality in opening up DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO CHUNLIN, Director of the Kashgar comprehensive bonded zone's service center 4. various of China's Xinjiang STORYLINE: Located in the hinterland of Asia, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been an important hub connecting the East and the West through the ages. With its unique location, rich resources, and preferential policies, the region has actively advanced the construction of the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. So far, 55 national-level key open and industrial development platforms have been set up in Xinjiang. These include the economic development zones of Kashgar and Horgos, which have created favorable conditions for promoting in

CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

(220415) -- XINING, April 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2022 shows citizens lining up for nucleic acid test at a testing site in Chengzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Xining started a new round of nucleic acid test as part of the measures to fight the resurgence of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-COVID-19-TESTING (CN)

(220415) -- XINING, April 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker takes a swab sample from a citizen for nucleic acid test at a testing site in Chengzhong District of Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April 15, 2022. Xining started a new round of nucleic acid test as part of the measures to fight the resurgence of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)