Trade market opens in SW China to boost China-ASEAN trade

STORY: Trade market opens in SW China to boost China-ASEAN trade DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guanlei Port in China's Yunnan STORYLINE: A trade market was opened on Monday at Guanlei Port in southwest China's Yunnan Province. The port is an important gateway for China-ASEAN trade. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

127th joint patrol of Mekong River begins

STORY: 127th joint patrol of Mekong River begins DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mekong River 2. various of vessels 3. STANDUP (English): ZHANG MINXI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Laotian): AMPHANH XAYASOUBATH, Lao border control official 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GONG BO, Chinese police officer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): OUYANG GUOKUN, Chinese police officer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG MINXI, Xinhua correspondent "I am now at Jingha Port in Yunnan Province. Today (March 21), law enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand joined forces for the start of the 127th Mekong River joint patrol." Seven vessels are participating in the operation, including three Chinese vessels that departed Tuesday from Jingha Port and Guanlei Port in Yunnan. The patrol will focus on tackling cross-border crimes to ensure safety and stability along the river. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): AMPHANH XAYASOUBATH, Lao border cont

126th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes

STORY: 126th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mekong River patrol STORYLINE: Two Chinese law enforcement vessels returned to Guanlei Port in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, concluding the 126th joint Mekong River patrol by China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Six vessels from the four countries traveled over 550 km for four days and three nights, focusing on tackling cross-border crimes to ensure safety and stability along the river, according to the Yunnan provincial public security department. The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping. China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand have been conducting joint patrols of the river since December 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)