UK celebrates annual Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: UK celebrates annual Dragon Boat Festival DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: MANCHESTER, U.K. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the dragon boat race 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAMERON MAXWELL, Paddler, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer team 4. various of the dragon boat race 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRACEY, Spectator 6. various of the dragon boat race 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL DENNETT, Salford's mayor 8. various of performances to celebrate the festival 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): YANG HANXIN, Chairman, Xinhua Chinese Association STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "Listen to the drumbeats and cheers! This is a dragon boat race heating up on Saturday in Salford, in Britain's Greater Manchester. With 40 amateur teams competing, this race is just one part of this year's UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival." Launched in 2012, this event has gained popularity in the country and across Europe. As t

When China's Grand Canal meets Britain's Manchester Ship Canal

STORY: When China's Grand Canal meets Britain's Manchester Ship Canal DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Grand Canal 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies 3. various of China's Grand Canal 4. various of Britain's Manchester Ship Canal 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies 6. various of the Gongchen Bridge area 7. various of Don experiencing paper-cutting 8. various of water sports on the Grand Canal 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU JIAN, Staff of Hangzhou Shuishang Sports Club 11. various of the Dragon Boat Race Festival on the Manchester Ship Canal 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PAUL DENNETT, Salford's mayor 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies "Hello, my name is Don. I'm from Manchester in England. I came to Hangzhou 2

Traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival held in Manchester, UK

STORY: Traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival held in Manchester, UK DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: MANCHESTER, UK CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dragon Boat Festival 2. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL DENNETT, Salford's mayor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATALIE KENNY, Competitor of Liverpool China Partnership STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is taking place along the Manchester canal. 36 teams competed in the dragon boat race this year. Since the first Dragon Boat Race Festival was launched in Salford Quays in 2012, it has grown into a very popular UK event and the largest dragon boat festival in Europe. Originating in the rivers of southern China, dragon boat racing today has evolved into a global competitive water sport with a passionate following. During the race, entertaining performances are staged on the side of the canal, such as Lion dance, calligraphy a