Former Brazilian football star Kaka visits China's Village Super League

STORY: Former Brazilian football star Kaka visits China's Village Super League SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: RONGJIANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of former Brazilian footballer Kaka visiting the Village Super League in Guizhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAKA, Former Brazilian footballer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KAKA, Former Brazilian footballer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO SEGATTO, Italian student at Guizhou University 5. various of audience watching the game STORYLINE: Former Brazilian footballer Kaka paid a visit on Monday to the Village Super League in Rongjiang County in China's Guizhou Province. In 2023, the Village Super League (VSL), also dubbed "Cun Chao," featuring 20 teams, became a hit in China and the world for its popularity, down-to-earth nature and festive atmosphere. During his visit, Kaka received a warm welcome and gifts such as a batik scarf and a batik jacket, all handmade by local Miao people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engli

South African Reserve Bank releases 2024 Monetary Policy Review

STORY: South African Reserve Bank releases 2024 Monetary Policy Review SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESEJA KGANYAGO, Governor of SARB 3. various of the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WITNESS SIMBANEGAVI, Economic Research department of the South African Reserve Bank STORYLINE: The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released its 2024 Monetary Policy Review on Wednesday, indicating that headline inflation is only expected to return to the mid-point of the target band in the last quarter of 2025. South Africa's inflation target range is 3 to 6 percent. The report said that amid slower-than-expected disinflation in food and volatility in fuel prices, headline inflation had fluctuated in the range of 5-6 percent over the past six months. In terms of growth, the SARB anticipates that real GDP will increase to 1.2 percent this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engli

Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target

STORY: Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:05:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES KIMONYO, Ambassador of Rwanda to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Ambassador of Nicaragua to China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Japanese): HIDETOSHI TASHIRO, Chief Economist, Japan's Infinity LLC. 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Engli

China hands over Zimbabwe's new parliament building

STORY: China hands over Zimbabwe's new parliament building DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zimbabwe parliament building 2. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of the Chinese delagation 4. various of the handover ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President STORYLINE: A new parliament building constructed and funded by China through a grant was handed over to Zimbabwe on Thursday. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "China officially handed over to the Zimbabwean government this new magnificent parliament building sitting on top of a hill. The imposing structure, with a combined floor space of 33,000 square meters, was constructed and funded by the Chinese government through a grant. The design of the state-of-the-art structure was inspired by the Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city known for its circular walls and iconic conical tower." SOUNDBITE (Engli

Chinese technology supports Pakistanis in beekeeping business

STORY: Chinese technology supports Pakistanis in beekeeping business DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan's east Chakwal district 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI RAZA, Student of Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD ASIF AZIZ, Associate professor of Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi 4. various of Pakistani bee-breeding researchers 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD ASIF AZIZ, Associate professor of Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi 6. various of Pakistani beekeepers STORYLINE: In Pakistan's east Chakwal district, Chinese technologies have been helping locals develop beekeeping businesses. A team in Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi has been working to introduce the Chinese method for producing royal jelly in honey bee hives to make beekeeping a profitable venture for the local community, and create new opportunities for exporting honey to international markets. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engli

Collapse of SVB may leave "huge gap in the ecosystem": startup CEO

STORY: Collapse of SVB may leave "huge gap in the ecosystem": startup CEO DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: AUSTIN, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC LAW, Founder of Urban Machine in U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL WENNING, Founder and CEO of a startup in Texas 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL WENNING, Founder and CEO of a startup in Texas STORYLINE: More than a week after U.S. regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank and sent shockwaves through the financial systems in the U.S. and Europe, two American startupers described their first-hand experiences in this crisis and shared observations on its long-term impacts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC LAW, Founder of Urban Machine in U.S. "Oh, when the news came out. No. It's a little stressful when you have access to none of your money and the bank gets locked up. The good news is we got access to it this morning, all of it. So, you know, a rough, stressful four days." SOUNDBITE 2 (Engli

Reviving offline fairs show China's burgeoning economic recovery

STORY: Reviving offline fairs show China's burgeoning economic recovery DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guzhen lighting fair venue 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ISSAM SARAKBI, General manager of Guangzhou Is Technology Co., Ltd 3. various of Canton Fair STORYLINE: As China optimized and adjusted measures for COVID-19 prevention and control, offline fairs have seen a comeback as more exhibitions are happening, with exhibitors scrambling to register for the upcoming events. The 28th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) is set to kick off on Saturday in Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City in south China's Guangdong Province. It has fully resumed offline exhibitions with an exhibition area of more than 1.5 million square meters. The lighting fair has attracted more than 3,500 companies and over 60,000 registered professional buyers, including more than 2,400 professional buyers from over 110 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE (Engli

Journey toward Chinese modernization Ep 1: Modernization of a huge population

STORY: Journey toward Chinese modernization Ep 1: Modernization of a huge population DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:06:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PEI CHUNLIANG, Party chief of Peizhai Village 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PEI CHUNLIANG, Party chief of Peizhai Village 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PEI CHUNLIANG, Party chief of Peizhai Village 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): PEI CHUNLIANG, Party chief of Peizhai Village 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): PEI CHUNLIANG, Party chief of Peizhai Village 8. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): YOUKELE HALA HAO, Villagers of Yuye Village, Tongjiang City 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): YOUKELE HALA HAO, Villagers of Yuye Village, Tongjiang City 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): LIU LEI, Official of Yuye Village, Tongjiang City 12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): YOU HAO, Party official of Bacha Village, Tongjiang City 13. STANDUP 3 (Engli

U.S. expats: America is broken, beyond repair

STORY: U.S. expats: America is broken, beyond repair DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:09:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIAM ARTHUR, U.S. citizen in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIELLE CALVA, U.S. citizen in Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARIAM ARTHUR, U.S. citizen in Cambodia 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LINDA TAMM, New Yorker living in France 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARIAM ARTHUR, U.S. citizen in Cambodia 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): LINDA TAMM, New Yorker living in France 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MARIAM ARTHUR, U.S. citizen in Cambodia 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): DANIELLE CALVA, U.S. citizen in Indonesia 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MARIAM ARTHUR, U.S. citizen in Cambodia 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English) HELEN, U.S. citizen in El Salvador 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): MARIAM ARTHUR, U.S. citizen in Cambodia 12. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): JAMES MCKAY, U.S. citizen in Kazakhstan 13. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): HELEN, U.S. citizen in El Salvador 14. SOUNDBITE 14 (Engli