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Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative

STORY: Egypt expects 2 bln USD in revenue from expat customs-free car import initiative SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait 2. various of an Egyptian port 3. various of new cars STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday that the applications registered by expats, with an aim of benefiting from the zero-customs car import initiative, push expectations to about 2 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The minister said that more than 250,000 "import approvals" have been issued, and over 35,000 imported cars have been released so far. The initiative allows expatriates to bring one personal-use vehicle to Egypt without incurring customs duties or taxes, including the value-added tax (VAT). Egyptians living abroad should make a five-year bank deposit in foreign currency. After five years, expatriates can withdraw their money in Egyptian pounds accor

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Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade

STORY: Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the Dragon Boat Water Parade 3 SOUNDBITE (English): SANJAY, Indian expat STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent "Here in Hong Kong, we're witnessing a centuries-old tradition come alive -- the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade. This is a unique sacrificial ceremony that takes place during the Dragon Boat Festival, deeply rooted in Hong Kong's cultural heritage. In 2011, this traditional ritual was inscribed on China's third National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Let's take a look." Tai O, a village in the deep south of Lantau Island, hosts one of Hong Kong's most special dragon boat events. During the festival, three fishermen associations paraded statues of deities from local temples on sampans towed by traditional dragon boats, p

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Retired Dutchman enjoys idyllic life in Chinese village

STORY: Retired Dutchman enjoys idyllic life in Chinese village SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: XUANCHENG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a tranquil village in east China's Anhui Province 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WIM KOELMAN, Dutch expat in China STORYLINE: After working and living in many places around the world, 73-year-old Dutchman Wim Koelman chose to live an idyllic life in a tranquil village in east China's Anhui Province. SOUNDBITE (English): WIM KOELMAN, Dutch expat in China "My name is Wim Koelman. Today, 73 years old. After an interesting life in the oil business, I left the company when I was in Australia and decided to study Chinese. After two years, I started work again for a few years, and then a Dutch company sent me to China, to Nanjing. We lived happily in Nanjing for a while. We bought a house there. My wife likes to grow vegetables, but then after a while, the 120 square meters was not enough. So I started looking around for a

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Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: WUXI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 2. various of the bus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat and WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat "Hello, everyone. My name is Hafiz Muhammad Waqas. My Chinese name is Mowan. I come from Pakistan. I started my journey in China in 2016. I'm really interested in modern technology. Recently, more and more people are talking about new quality productive forces. I was told that Wuxi is building a new V2X city, which means vehicle to everything. Let'

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Explore ancient tomb museum in central China's Luoyang with expat

STORY: Explore ancient tomb museum in central China's Luoyang with expat SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: LUOYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University of Science and Technology 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University of Science and Technology 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University of Science and Technology 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): XIE XINTONG, Student from Henan University of Science and Technology 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): AKBARI MOTLAGH ASHKAN, International student from Henan University

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Sci-tech innovation boosts value of Ningxia's goji berries

STORY: Sci-tech innovation boosts value of Ningxia's goji berries SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of goji berry fields in Ningxia 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ELBATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 3. various of the factory of Beryl Gojiberries Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HAO XIANGFENG, President of the Ningxia Goji Berry Association and Beryl Gojiberries Co., Ltd. 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ELBATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat STORYLINE: Northwest China's Ningxia is one of the country's major goji berry-producing regions STANDUP 1 (English): ELBATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "This red fruits in my hand are dried goji berries. They have many benefits such as protecting the liver, improving vision, and boosting immunity system, earning them the title of 'oriental super fruits'." In the past, Ningxia encountered stagnation in its goji berry industry due to limited processing capabilities Now the region is focus

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China's Ningxia develops photovoltaic energy based on local conditions

STORY: China's Ningxia develops photovoltaic energy based on local conditions SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PV project 2. STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LEI, Vice director of the PV base 4. various of the PV project STORYLINE: In northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, this integrated photovoltaic (PV) base with an installed capacity of 2 million kilowatts has been running since last June. With over 3.7 million solar panels, it's projected to generate 3.7 billion kWh of green electricity yearly for Zhejiang Province in east China. While embracing sustainability, the base is also going smart. STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "Now, I'm at this huge solar panels field. Maybe you are so curious how they can clean all these solar panels. Maybe something impossible. No, I can tell you, maybe it seems i

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Sci-tech innovation empowers modern coal industry in China's Ningxia

STORY: Sci-tech innovation empowers modern coal industry in China's Ningxia SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOJUN, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 3. STANDUP 2 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XILE, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 5. STANDUP 3 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOJUN, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 7. STANDUP 4 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "Hello everyone. I am EL Batoul Nejjaoui from Morocco. Today, I am visiting the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base in northwest China's Ningxia. Here, modern coal chemical technology possesses a magical power, transforming buried coal underground into product

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German expat's 3-day tour away from city's hustle and bustle

STORY: German expat's 3-day tour away from city's hustle and bustle SHOOTING TIME: March 27-29, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of B&B Mantian Resort 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): XU PING, Founder of Mantian B&B Resort 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): THOMAS DERKSEN, German expat living in Shanghai 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): MARCO MILITZER, General manager of Naked Castle 12. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): TH

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Polish expat explores intangible cultural heritages in China's Dongguan

STORY: Polish expat explores intangible cultural heritages in China's Dongguan SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of a local school in Dongguan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of a local school in Dongguan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of a local school in Dongguan STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of a local school in Dongguan "Hello everyone, I am Jakub. I have arrived at Nanshe ancient village in Chashan Town. This village has a history of over 800 years and is undoubtedly a cultural treasure of Dongguan City. Here, you can personally experience the real intangible culture. So, why don't you follow me and together we explore the cultural treasure of this place. Let's go! The facial expressions of these dolls are truly lifelike, and every detail is so vivid. I th

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French expat in Shanghai: I love yoga and acupuncture

STORY: French expat in Shanghai: I love yoga and acupuncture SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tolza Simon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOLZA SIMON, Yoga teacher, acupuncturist in Shanghai 3. various of Tolza Simon doing yoga 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOLZA SIMON, Yoga teacher, acupuncturist in Shanghai STORYLINE: French expat Tolza Simon, a yoga teacher in Shanghai, hopes to help people by doing what he is good at. He developed a great interest in China at a young age and came to study traditional Chinese medicine in Shanghai 10 years ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOLZA SIMON, Yoga teacher, acupuncturist in Shanghai "My name is Simon. I'm living in Shanghai. I'm coming from France. I'm a yoga teacher, acupuncturist." When I was a child, I don't know why, but I used to love characters, Chinese characters. When I have the choice to study Chinese in university, I just focus on Chinese and anthropology. It was a

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Belarusian expat experiences traditional Blessing Parade in China's Guangdong

STORY: Belarusian expat experiences traditional Blessing Parade in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual Chashan Garden Party in Dongguan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HELEN, Belarusian teacher of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan STORYLINE: "Hello, I'm Helen. Today is the annual Chashan Garden Party in Dongguan. I have been looking forward to this day for a long time. And before I take part, I have to do some preparation. Guess what I'm going to do. Look at this outfit. Do I look like a majestic general? I will be joining the Blessing Parade soon! But first, I have to complete my makeup now, I will definitely look very cool later. I play the role of Dao Ma Dan. In southern China, Cantonese opera is a beloved art form that serves as a cultural inheritance and showcase. In Chashan Town, this performing art has been well-preserved and passed through generations. The teachers from the Ha

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French expat's "tale of two cities" in China's Yangtze River Delta

STORY: French expat's "tale of two cities" in China's Yangtze River Delta SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: WUHU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ROMAIN SEVESTRE, Marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Romain Sevestre, marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd., a rail transit vehicles and systems manufacturer, enjoys his life living and working in two cities, Nanjing and Wuhu, in China's Yangtze River Delta, one of the most vibrant, open and innovative city clusters in China. The ever-improving transportation system in the region has significantly reduced his commuting time. SOUNDBITE (English): ROMAIN SEVESTRE, Marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd. "Hello. My name is Romain. I come from France, and now I'm working in Wuhu, Anhui Province. I came to Nanjing to study in 2005 and met my wife there. Since then, we have settled i

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Experiencing temple fair parade in S China with U.S. expat

STORY: Experiencing temple fair parade in S China with U.S. expat SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen 3. various of cultural performances STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen "Today, I went to the Xixiang's Beidi Ancient Temple in Shenzhen's Bao'an District to experience the Sanyuesan Temple Fair of Beidi." The Sanyuesan Temple Fair of Beidi (the North Deity) is the largest temple fair event in Shenzhen. This year's grand parade extended around 4 kilometers, with unprecedented scale and extraordinary liveliness, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Xixiang. More than 100 teams and troupes participated in this event. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZACHARIAH SEAN MILLS, U.S. expat in Shenzhen "There, I got to see Yingge dancers, dragon and

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Vlog: Experience low-carbon lifestyle on east China's ecological island

STORY: Vlog: Experience low-carbon lifestyle on China's ecological island SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Taihu Lake Ecological Island in China's Suzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO MENG, Specialist, Marketing Department, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Co. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou "Hello everyone, my name is Julia. Today, my friends and I have come to the Taihu (Lake) Ecological Island in Suzhou, which is known as the 'green lung of Taihu Lake.' Come on, follow me and I'll show you around." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou "We're at the farm now. It has vegetables and fruits grown here which have zero carbon emissions. Let's take a b

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French expat's foodie tour in China's Tianshui

STORY: French expat's foodie tour in China's Tianshui SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:40 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University 2. various of the "eight great bowls" 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University "Hello everybody, we're going to try a special food from Gansu. I'm here in Tianshui, and going to try the 'eight great bowls.' It's a special dish of this incredible region and let's go try this." The "eight great bowls" are the eight famous local specialties in Tianshui. They can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). They're popular during family get-togethers, especially in rural areas of Tianshui. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University "Come here and try this delicious food, the 'eight great bowl

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French expat experiences beauty of ancient residential buildings in NW China

STORY: French expat experiences beauty of ancient residential buildings in NW China SHOOTING TIME: recent footages DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University 2. various of the Hu Family Mansion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University "Hello, everybody! I'm here at this ancient courtyard, which is the family residence of the Hu." The Hu Family Mansion was established in 1589, during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Its overall layout and architecture represent a typical northern Chinese quadrangle courtyard covering an area of approximately 5,000 square meters. The Hu Family Mansion is a typical representative of Ming Dynasty residential architecture, with its well-preserved structure showcasing the architectural style, t

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Exploring folk custom Yakou Piaose in China's Guangdong

STORY: Exploring folk custom Yakou Piaose in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yakou Piaose parade 2. STANDUP 1 (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Expat in Zhongshan from Bosnia and Herzegovina 3. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): TAN HAOBIN, Inheritor of Yakou Piaose 4. STANDUP 2 (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Expat in Zhongshan from Bosnia and Herzegovina 5. STANDUP 3 (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Expat in Zhongshan from Bosnia and Herzegovina STORYLINE: Amidst the profound cultural heritage and historical imprints, Yakou Piaose parade stands out as a prominent cultural highlight in south China's Guangdong Province. STANDUP 1 (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Expat in Zhongshan from Bosnia and Herzegovina "Nestled amidst the mountains and sea, Yakou Village in Zhongshan boasts abundant natural resources. Amidst the profound cultural heritage and historical imprints, Yakou Piaose parade stands out as a pr

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Russian expat experiences folk tradition in China's Guangdong

STORY: Russian expat experiences folk tradition in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TSEITLER ROMAN, Russian expat 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Local villager 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TSEITLER ROMAN, Russian expat STORYLINE: "Grabbing lucky cracker" is a folk tradition that boasts a history of 800 years in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province. During the cultural event which is also known as "Grabbing Paotou," people shoot specially made firecrackers up to the sky with some crackers tagged with a number and auspicious phrases. When the crackers fall, the ones who can rush to grab the crackers with the tags are believed to be lucky and will have a prosperous and safe year. On Thursday, the event was held in Dongguan, and a young man from Russia had an immersive experience of the folk tradition in a town there. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TSEITLER ROMAN, Russian expat "Wha

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Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yulan visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHU HAIFENG, Senior engineer of the State Grid Corporation of Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China "This is a video my friend sent me while taking the Lahore Orange Line Metro. Owing to the consistent energy supply under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects, the metro line is able to run efficiently across the city of Lahore. But what many Chinese people are not aware of is that in the past Pakistan has been facing power shortages with power outages occurring every summer. In September of 2021, Pakistan's first high-voltage direct current transmission project, the ±6

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China's development in eyes of German executive

STORY: China's development in eyes of German executive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Garvin Hoefig 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China STORYLINE: Garvin Hoefig, the COO of a Sino-German joint venture in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, has started to work in China since 2012. Over the past decade, Hoefig spent almost every Spring Festival holiday in his wife's hometown of Changshun County in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Over the years, he has witnessed the development of China both in big cities and small counties. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China "Reunion. I think this is the most important part because I think everybody is busy in his daily life. I think this is really like an anchor point where we have the possibility one year one time, at least we need to come together. I live in China since 2012. I really can say that th

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Canadian expat explores festive traditions in ancient city in China's Guangdong

STORY: Canadian expat explores festive traditions in ancient city in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOSHUA and Daughter of shop owner 3. STANDUP 2 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 4. STANDUP 3 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JOSHUA and Barista 6. STANDUP 4 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province "Hey it's Joshua, and today we're about an hour south of Guangzhou in the city of Jiangmen, exploring the rich history of the ancient town and the New Year's market. One of the items on the New Year's shopping list are couplets, which are hung beside the door of your home on th

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French expat celebrates Spring Festival with Korean ethnic family in NE China

STORY: French expat celebrates Spring Festival with Korean ethnic family in NE China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people decorating a house 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN, French expat 3. various of people cooking 4. various of people enjoying a dinner STORYLINE: A French expat recently joined a Korean ethnic family in Yanji City, northeast China to celebrate the Chinese New Year together. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN, French expat "Beautiful. Quite impressive. One more, please. Good. These are woks typical of China's Korean ethnic group. They are heated with firewood. You can make some stewed dishes with this one. Just standing here and frying. Quite special, I've never seen this before. The lady now begins to prepare the dishes. So I come to help. We are now making vegetable pancakes. We need to add flour to vegetables and mix them up. Let me handle this. The firewood is burning well. I ca

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Canadian expat visits Spring Festival flower market in China's Guangzhou

STORY: Canadian expat visits Spring Festival flower market in China's Guangzhou SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Miss Xiguan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Miss Xiguan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Miss Xiguan, 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): Miss Xiguan 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): Local resident 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 14. SOUNDBITE 13 (Chinese): Local resident 15. SOUNDBITE 14 (Chinese): JOSHUA, Canadian expat in Guangzhou 16. SOUNDBITE 15 (

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Canadian expat experiences cultural heritages in Guangdong

STORY: Canadian expat experiences cultural heritages in Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Zhongshan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 3. various of dragon dance performances 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 5. SOUNDBITE (English): Spectators 6. SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 7. various of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Zhongshan STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "This is the first day of the Chinese New Year. This is the year of the dragon. I have never seen these many dragons before in my life. It is amazing, so interesting, so fabulous. And they have a saying in Chinese, ren shan ren hai (a massive crowd of people). I understand that now. There are people everywhere." SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "Too heavy. How much does it weig

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British expat amazed by fire dragon dance show in Chongqing, China

STORY: British expat amazed by fire dragon dance show in Chongqing, China SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat 2. various of the preparations for the dragon dance performance 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Performer of dragon dance in Tongliang 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI JING, Captain of Tongliang dragon dance team 6. various of the dragon dance performance 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat STORYLINE The dragon dance has a history of thousands of years in Tongliang, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. With the advent of the Chinese Lunar New Year or the Year of the Dragon, Alex Middleton, a British expat who has lived in Chongqing for 13 years, recently visited Tongliang to discover the culture behind the dragon dance. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX MIDDLETON, British expat "Hey guys, I'

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Georgian expat's homecoming journey in Spring Festival

STORY: Georgian expat's homecoming journey in Spring Festival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVIT KHUTSISHVILI, PhD student at Tsinghua SIGS 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIANG QI, Davit's friend 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAVIT KHUTSISHVILI, PhD student at Tsinghua SIGS 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIANG QI, Davit's friend 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVIT KHUTSISHVILI, PhD student at Tsinghua SIGS 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): LIANG QI, Davit's friend 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DAVIT KHUTSISHVILI, PhD student at Tsinghua SIGS 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): LIANG QI, Davit's friend 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): DAVIT KHUTSISHVILI, PhD student at Tsinghua SIGS 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): Traveler 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): DAVIT KHUTSISHVILI, PhD student at Tsinghua SIGS 12. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): Traveler 13. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): LIANG QI, Davit's friend 14. SOUNDBITE 14 (English): DAVIT KHUTSISHVILI, PhD stude

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Canadian expat experiences Spring Festival traditions in S China village

STORY: Canadian expat experiences Spring Festival traditions in S China village SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adrian celebrating Spring Festival with locals STORYLINE: So tired. It's heavier than it looks. May the Year of the Dragon bring you good fortune! SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "Hello, I'm Adrian. And the Chinese Lunar New Year is fast approaching. This will be my 10th time celebrating the Spring Festival in China. And I'm always amazed at how big and how important this festival is. Today, I'm in Shengshi Village, Shaxi Town, Zhongshan, where there is a Spring Festival market taking place. So let's go and experience the authentic festival spirit of Zhongshan together. For over a decade, Shengshi Village in Shaxi has been organizing an annual Spring Festival market for the villagers. Here, the villagers gather to write Spring Festival couplets, print good

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Giving expats a home away from home: Romanian volunteer in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Giving expats a home away from home: Romanian volunteer in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: June 1/18/20, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sava Tomoiaga working 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SAVA TOMOIAGA, Romanian expat STORYLINE: Sava Tomoiaga from Romania has been living in China's Shenzhen since 1998. She is now chairperson of SWIC, a nongovernmental organization that works to help newly arrived expats adapt to local life. SOUNDBITE (English): SAVA TOMOIAGA, Romanian expat "Some coincidences made me come to Shenzhen in 1998 and work as a teacher in an international school. To my surprise, I also discovered my new vocation in Shenzhen. I was very keen on social activity. I found and joined SWIC, Shenzhen Women's International Club. In my opinion, the mission of SWIC is to give people a home far away from home. There are many activities that members can join. Now we have activities like hiking, cycling, cooking class, bo

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Azerbaijani expat explores traditional Chinese tea art in central China

STORY: Azerbaijani expat explores traditional Chinese tea art in central China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: KAIFENG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMIN GANBAROV, Azerbaijani expat living in China's Zhengzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG DONG, President of Kaifeng Tea Culture Research Association 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMIN GANBAROV, Azerbaijani expat living in China's Zhengzhou 4. various of tea making skills 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG DONG, President of Kaifeng Tea Culture Research Association 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): EMIN GANBAROV, Azerbaijani expat living in China's Zhengzhou 7. STANDUP 6 (Chinese): WANG DONG, President of Kaifeng Tea Culture Research Association 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): EMIN GANBAROV, Azerbaijani expat living in China's Zhengzhou 9. various of tea making skills 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): WANG DONG, President of Kaifeng Tea Culture Research Association 11. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): EMIN GANBA

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Experiencing easy and comfortable trip on Chinese high-speed train

STORY: Experiencing easy and comfortable trip on Chinese high-speed train SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhengzhou East Railway Station 2. various of passengers in the station 3. STANDUP (English): EMIN GANBAROV, Azerbaijani expat living in Zhengzhou STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): EMIN GANBAROV, Azerbaijani expat living in Zhengzhou "I am in the waiting hall of Zhengzhou East Railway Station. There are 32 gates in total. I need to find the right one, line up, and the staff will check my passport to get on the train. I can see a lot of passengers coming and going. I need to find 24B. Now I'm at 19B, it should be ahead. And there is an information center, if you have any questions, you can of course ask them. Here is my train, and you can see such a lifting door here to ensure that passengers do not fall. On the screen, you can find the number of your train and carriages, and you find the right one, and

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It's really easy to live in Shenzhen for foreigners: U.S. expat

STORY: It's really easy to live in Shenzhen for foreigners: U.S. expat SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expat 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CLAIRE BERGER, Director of QSI International School of Shenzhen 3. various of Shenzhen and Claire Berger's family STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): CLAIRE BERGER, Director of QSI International School of Shenzhen "What a diverse community here at QSI. Thank you everyone, enjoy the day. Hi, I'm Claire Berger and I'm the director here at QSI Shenzhen. I am from the U.S. and I've been working in China for about ten years. We are specifically a school to educate children of foreigners or with foreign passports. We have about 1,100 students, aged two to eighteen. So research tells us that students who actually go on field trips become more empathetic and they also become more tolerant of world views outside their own. International school is a very special place. So we striv

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Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China

STORY: Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adam learning about Chinese salty-water songs STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "What a wonderful song! How come I've never heard it before?" SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU RONGMEI, Inheritor of Zhongshan salty-water song "This is a folk song of Dan people (historically known as the "Boat People,") in Tanzhou, Zhongshan." SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "Hello. My name is Adam. Today, I've come to the birthplace of Zhongshan folk songs-Tanzhou. Zhongshan salty-water song is a microcosm of Zhongshan folk songs and is one of China's national intangible cultural heritages. It is said that the Zhongshan salty-water song has been passed down for over 300 years." The Zhongshan salty-water song from Tanzhou town is the oldest with t

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Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat

STORY: Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 3. various of school campus of Donghua Elementary School 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 5. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 6. various of music classes 7. shot of students singing 8. STANDUP 3 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 9. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 10. various of music performance on stage 11. STANDUP 4 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 12. various of students singing STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "With a long history, traditional Chinese (folk) music is a beautiful example of the unique Chinese culture. In Zhongshan alone, there are 110 schools that h

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Foreign expats embrace e-commerce boom in China's Hainan

STORY: Foreign expats embrace e-commerce boom in China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEBEDIANSKAIA DARIA, Russian expat 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAITH ONUORAH, Nigerian expat STORYLINE: With the rapid development of China's e-commerce economy, more and more foreign expats in Haikou, south China Hainan Province are engaging in live-streaming to keep up with the trend. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEBEDIANSKAIA DARIA, Russian expat in China's Hainan "I think anchors and online sales are very popular now. I want to know more about the related knowledge so that I can develop in this direction. It (China's e-commerce economy) is developing fast. We must seize the time to learn more and do our part. I plan to be an Internet influencer, starting with daily efforts. I plan to go back to my hometown and show the beauty of my hometown to the Chinese people, the beautiful Lake Baikal, as well as s

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A glimpse of cafe run by Vietnamese expat in China's Qinling Mountains

STORY: A glimpse of cafe run by Vietnamese expat in China's Qinling Mountains SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liuba County 2. various of Le Thi Ky's cafe 3. various of Le Thi Ky, Ma Qiang and their daughter 4. vaious of Le Thi Ky working at her cafe 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LE THI KY, Vietnamese expat STORYLINE: This is the first Vietnamese cafe run by a Vietnamese woman in Liuba County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Le Thi Ky was married to Ma Qiang, a local, in 2015. She decided to open a cafe with Vietnamese characteristics in July as local tourism has been booming with the favorable ecological environment of Qinling Mountains. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LE THI KY, Vietnamese expat "My business was really good in October this year. Most of the customers were from Xi'an, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. They came here to see the red maple leaves. It is not hot in summer here. And the environment is very good.

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American expat embraces life with possibilities in China's Dongguan

STORY: American expat embraces life with possibilities in China's Dongguan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kymmberli Stowe working and participating in activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese & English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan STORYLINE: Kymmberli Stowe, an American who has lived in China since 2016, has embraced a vibrant and diverse lifestyle in the city of Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese & English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan "Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Kymmberli Stowe. I come from America. I came to China with my dog who's also known as Xiaomeili." Sto

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Canadian expat explores rural concert in south China

STORY: Canadian expat explores rural concert in south China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the village 2. various of the concert 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN, Canadian teacher STORYLINE: A Canadian expat participated in a two-day rural concert that concluded on Sunday in south China's Zhongshan City. He explored what life was like in rural China and how the concert added color to rural revitalization. SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN, Canadian teacher "As a foreigner, I've always been curious about what life is like in rural China after years of development. What is it like for the farmers today? So today I've come to Zuobu Village in Nanlang District, Zhongshan. I've come to enjoy the Golden Earth Concert, and to see a little bit of what life is like in the new China's countryside. This year's concert will take place on November 25 and 26. Attendees of the concert will be able to hear a wide range of

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Canadian expat explores booming flower and tree industry in S China

STORY: Canadian expat explores booming flower and tree industry in S China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat living in China's Zhongshan 2. various of 2023 China (Zhongshan) Flower and Tree Trade Exhibition STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat living in China's Zhongshan "Hello. I'm Adrian, and today I am surrounded by many beautiful flowers because I have come to the Xijiang Huazhou Park in the town of Henglan, Zhongshan. From Nov. 16 to 30, the 2023 China (Zhongshan) Flower and (Tree) Trade Exhibition will be happening in this beautiful venue. This vibrant venue with its beautiful bloom, has really attracted my attention. Is there anything exciting happening today? Let's go check it out together. Henglan is known as the hometown of Chinese flowers and trees. It's also the largest trading market of green seedlings in southe

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Canadian expat explores hometown of China's village basketball champion

STORY: Canadian expat explores hometown of China's village basketball champion SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 28, 30, Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST 1. various of the finals of the Village Basketball Competition of China (Shooting Time: Oct. 28) 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat (Shooting Time: Nov. 2) 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat (Shooting Time: Nov. 2) 4. various of the final match of the 2023 Zhongshan village basketball competition (Shooting Time: Nov. 2) 5. STANDUP 3 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 6. File photos of town-level basketball league in Shaxi 7. various of kids playing basketball (Shooting Time: Nov. 2) 8. File photos of town-level basketball league in Shaxi 9. various of the Xiaze Elementary School in Shaxi (Shooting Time: Oct. 30) 10. STANDUP 4 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 11. STANDUP 5 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 12. various of students fr

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Ukrainian expat experiences rural changes in China's ancient village

STORY: Ukrainian expat experiences rural changes in China's ancient village DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: TONGLING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liqiao water town 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANGELINA, Ukrainian vlogger 3. various of Liqiao water town 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANGELINA, Ukrainian vlogger STORYLINE: Angelina, a Ukrainian vlogger, loves traditional Chinese culture and has been living in Tongling City, east China's Anhui Province for over a year. About half a year ago, she was invited by a local cultural tourism project to open a store in Liqiao Village, which is famous for its beautiful ancient architecture. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANGELINA, Ukrainian vlogger "Hello, guys, my name is Angelina. Welcome to my tiny shop. There are some special products from my hometown and other countries, but my favorite is candies from Ukraine. And I like it because it has really chocolate taste with peanuts. And I think it's really delicious." In order to protect the eco

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French expat's idyllic lifestyle in E China's Huangshan

STORY: French expat's idyllic lifestyle in E China's Huangshan DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Philippe Lecomte 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPPE LECOMTE, French tour guide STORYLINE: Philippe Lecomte, a French man, has been living in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province for more than 10 years. As a tour guide, he often comes to the countryside to experience the poetic and picturesque life. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPPE LECOMTE, French tour guide "Hello, I'm Philippe. I come from France. I often bring some friends or some guests to travel in Huangshan. I also like to take a lot of photos. I will not say that I'm a photographer, but I like to take photos, to shoot photos of people. The first time, I came here by bike, and then we went camping there. Isn't the place well? I'm having fun with my friends. There is water. There are mountains. Actually, the sky is blue, and there are some buffaloes, right? Look, there are no people.

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Austrian expat builds dream life in China's mountain village

STORY: Austrian expat builds dream life in China's mountain village DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Austrian expat Armin running a homestay in Tachuan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Owner of homestay Alina's Garden in Tachuan Village, Anhui STORYLINE: Austrian expat Armin is running a homestay in Tachuan, a mountain village in east China's Anhui Province. He says he is building his dream life and is also positive about his business in the future. SOUNDBITE (English): ARMIN SCHOBER, Owner of homestay Alina's Garden in Tachuan Village, Anhui "Hi, I'm Armin. I own this beautiful homestay here in Tachuan. I'm originally from Austria, and two years ago, I decided to move my family to this beautiful countryside. I grew up in Germany at the bottom of the Alps. And in 2017, I met my wife, and that's why I came to China. And then very fortunately, in 2018, my little daughter Alina was born, and because I grew up in the countryside,

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Canadian expat praises charm of Chinese culture

STORY: Canadian expat praises charm of Chinese culture DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN KEREKES, Canadian expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): JAN KEREKES, Canadian expat "My name is Jan Kerekes. People call me Jay. It's more simple. And I'm a Canadian citizen, with European origin. I do love traveling. It's one of my big passions. So I wanted to see the world. And I was always wondering if it's ever going to stop, and where it's going to be. And then eventually, before my first happening in China, in Guangdong, I ended up here in Hainan, and somehow I stayed. I've been to so many places. But in Hainan, there are still things that are my first time, and that is just kind of awesome. I went camping, I went hitchhiking around Hainan a couple of times, met some really nice people. Even just picking coconuts in a drenching rain. There's a lot of stuff to do that can make life interesting here. See, I always had a dream to r

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American expat's traditional Chinese style vacation in China's Nanning

STORY: American expat's traditional Chinese style vacation in China's Nanning DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qingxiu Mountain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RYAN & TINA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RYAN & TINA 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RYAN 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RYAN 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RYAN & TINA STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RYAN & TINA Ryan: Hey, hey, what's up? So here we are at Qingxiu Mountain. We're here for the Zhong Qiu Jie. What does that mean? Tina: The Mid-Autumn Festival. Ryan: Oh, the Mid-Autumn Festival. Okay. So we have a giant 'moon' behind us, plenty of people, lying around in the grass, taking pictures of the 'moon.' Why? Tina: Because (at) the Mid-Autumn Festival, we will have a full moon. It's like the biggest in the year. Ryan: It is really big. You can see it in the video, it's huge. Ryan: See, right down there. Right down there. So what are they doing down there? Tina: So all the ladies, there're a lo

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South African expat tries mooncake-making ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: South African expat tries mooncake-making ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mooncake-making 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MOLEBOGENG FATIMA, South African expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): MOLEBOGENG FATIMA, South African expat "The Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. Chinese people enjoy eating mooncakes to celebrate the festival. There are many distinctive pastry shops in various towns of Zhongshan. Today, I came to Nanji Bakery in Shaxi Town, which is highly recommended. I hear that it has a unique flavored mooncake. Let's go and check it out. Hello. Hello. And this bakery called Nanji Bakery in Shaxi is most known for its duck liver mooncake. I think it's so magical. I can not wait to try it. And I am joined here by Mr. Liang, the owner of the bakery. He is going to be making his famous delicacy, the duck liver mooncake. And with this duck liver mooncake, it is made from duck liver

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Pakistani expat eyes opportunities in China's e-commerce boom

STORY: Pakistani expat eyes opportunities in China's e-commerce boom DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kaleem Sajid's life and work 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KALEEM SAJID, Pakistani e-commerce businessman in China's Jiangsu STORYLINE: Fascinated by China's e-commerce boom, Pakistani expat Kaleem Sajid chose to stay in China after graduating from a university in China's Jiangsu Province in 2006. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KALEEM SAJID, Pakistani e-commerce businessman in China's Jiangsu "My name is Kaleem Sajid. I am from Pakistan. When I first came to China, I could not talk with others in Chinese. Making friends was a challenge to me, which required a lot of courage. Therefore, I especially like the Chinese character 'Yong,' which means bravery. I found that China's express delivery is very fast. And the country has so many large e-commerce platforms. So, I became interested in e-commerce business and started to learn about live

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Tunisian vlogger vows to act as a cultural ambassador

STORY: Tunisian vlogger vows to act as a cultural ambassador DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DEROUICHE ASMA, Tunisian expat 2. various of Derouiche Asma's vlogs STORYLINE: 25-year-old Tunisian vlogger Derouiche Asma is a postgraduate student at Beijing Language and Culture University. Besides studying, she records her daily life, China's rich history and culture in her vlogs, vowing to act as a cultural ambassador. SOUNDBITE (English): DEROUICHE ASMA, Tunisian expat "Hello, my name is Asma. I'm from Tunisia. I've been here in China for one year. It's like an amazing experience that I have faced in my life. I have studied Chinese in my country for three years. Now I'm so happy because I have the chance to be here in China finally. China is so big, so I went to so many places. For example, I went to Xi'an. Xi'an has a big museum of Bingmayong (Terracotta Warriors Museum). It's like a historical place, I can feel tha

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Australian expat pursues career in agriculture in China

STORY: Australian expat pursues career in agriculture in China DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Daniel Durso's daily life in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DANIEL DURSO, Founder of Tianjin Fengfupu Agricultural Technology Co., LTD. 3. various of Daniel Durso working at his greenhouse 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DANIEL DURSO, Founder of Tianjin Fengfupu Agricultural Technology Co., LTD. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DANIEL DURSO, Founder of Tianjin Fengfupu Agricultural Technology Co., LTD. 6. various of Daniel Durso working at his office 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DANIEL DURSO, Founder of Tianjin Fengfupu Agricultural Technology Co., LTD. 8. various of agricultural experts visiting Daniel Durso 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI HAIYAN, Researcher of Tianjin Agricultural Development Service Center 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): CHEN HAIWANG, Agricultural technician of Tianjin Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DAN

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BRI helps improve economies, provide jobs for locals: Pakistani expat

STORY: BRI helps improve economies, provide jobs for locals: Pakistani expat DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adnan Abbas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ADNAN ABBAS, Pakistani student in China 3. various of Adnan Abbas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ADNAN ABBAS, Pakistani student in China STORYLINE: As a Pakistani born in 1992, Adnan Abbas came to China in 2013 for postgraduate studies in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. He explained why China was the natural choice for him, who is now a doctoral student at Harbin University of Science and Technology. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ADNAN ABBAS, Pakistani student in China "The reason I chose China is multifaceted. Firstly, China's economy is thriving. Secondly, the quality of life here is good. Thirdly, there are more job opportunities after graduation compared with other countries. Fourthly, it's especially safe here." Adnan shared his take on the China-proposed Belt and Road Initi