SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENT-CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR-SHEN YIQIN-MEETING

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENT-CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR-SHEN YIQIN-MEETING

(231120) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe meets with visiting Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

MALDIVES-MALE-CHINA-SHEN YIQIN-NEW MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING

MALDIVES-MALE-CHINA-SHEN YIQIN-NEW MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING

(231118) -- MALE, Nov. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and State Councilor Shen Yiqin (L) meets with new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Male, Maldives, Nov. 18, 2023. Shen attended the inauguration of the 8th president of the Maldives on Friday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(230909) -- MALE, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A voter shows her finger dyed with election ink after casting her vote for presidential election at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 9, 2023. The presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, with over 282,000 eligible voters choosing the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(230909) -- MALE, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 9, 2023 shows a view inside a polling station for presidential election in Male, Maldives. The presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, with over 282,000 eligible voters choosing the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

MALDIVES-MALE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(230909) -- MALE, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Voters line up to cast their votes for presidential election at a polling station in Male, Maldives, Sept. 9, 2023. The presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, with over 282,000 eligible voters choosing the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

Exchange activities of Chengdu Universiade athletes launched in Chengdu

STORY: Exchange activities of Chengdu Universiade athletes launched in Chengdu DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU HONGLIANG, Head of Beijing Fine Art Academy 3. various of the ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISABEL CARRILLO, Colombian student from Sichuan University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOHAMED JIHAD, Egyptian student from Communication University of China 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EHAB ALMAHMOODI, Yemeni student from Sichuan University 7. various of street view STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent "The forthcoming Chengdu Universiade also offers a great opportunity for the participants to interact in cultural exchanges, with various activities arranged at the Games. A launching ceremony on Wednesday officially kick-started such activities as world university athletes continue to arrive for the Universiade slated on July 28

Zimbabwe welcomes 1st Chinese tour group after pandemic

STORY: Zimbabwe welcomes 1st Chinese tour group after pandemic DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people arriving and welcome ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIVEMORE CHIDZIDZI, Chief operating officer, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) 3. various of welcome ceremony 4. various of Victoria Falls 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIVEMORE CHIDZIDZI, Chief operating officer, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHOU HONGLIANG, Tourist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI WENDING, Tourist 8. various of tourists STORYLINE: Zimbabwe on Tuesday welcomed the first group of 20 Chinese tourists after the COVID-19 pandemic with a ceremony at the Victoria Falls International Airport near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe's prime tourist destination. Givemore Chidzidzi, chief operating officer of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), said Zimbabwe is working on attracting more tourists from China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIVEMORE CHID

MALDIVES-MALE-CHINESE FLIGHT-TOURISTS-WATER CANNON SALUTE

MALDIVES-MALE-CHINESE FLIGHT-TOURISTS-WATER CANNON SALUTE

(230119) -- MALE, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Capital Airlines' flight JD455 is welcomed with a water cannon salute at the Velana International Airport in Male, Maldives, Jan. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Maldives welcomes Chinese flight, tourists with water cannon salute" (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-CPC-DELEGATION-VISIT

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-CPC-DELEGATION-VISIT

(230119) -- COLOMBO, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leader of Sri Lankan People's United Front and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena (R) meets with deputy head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Chen Zhou in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 16, 2023. A high-level delegation of the CPC has visited Sri Lanka and introduced the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress to all sectors of the society in the island country. TO GO WITH "Chinese delegation introduces guiding principles of 20th CPC national congress in Sri Lanka" (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-CPC-DELEGATION-VISIT

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-CPC-DELEGATION-VISIT

(230119) -- COLOMBO, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leader of Sri Lankan United National Party and President Ranil Wickremesinghe (1st R) meets with deputy head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Chen Zhou (2nd L, front) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 14, 2023. A high-level delegation of the CPC has visited Sri Lanka and introduced the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress to all sectors of the society in the island country. TO GO WITH "Chinese delegation introduces guiding principles of 20th CPC national congress in Sri Lanka" (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

WORLD LEADERS-JIANG ZEMIN-CONDOLENCES

WORLD LEADERS-JIANG ZEMIN-CONDOLENCES

(221206) -- BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena mourns the passing of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin at the Chinese embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong (3rd L, front) and captain of Yuanwang-5 Zhang Hongwang (2nd L, front) attend the welcoming ceremony of China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Aug. 16, 2022. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRSIDENT-RESIGNATION

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRSIDENT-RESIGNATION

(220715) -- COLOMBO, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (1st R) attends a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 15, 2022. The speaker on Friday announced the official resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be sworn in as an interim president. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRSIDENT-RESIGNATION

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRSIDENT-RESIGNATION

(220715) -- COLOMBO, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (R) attends a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 15, 2022. The speaker on Friday announced the official resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be sworn in as an interim president. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PM-COOPERATION-CHINA

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PM-COOPERATION-CHINA

(220513) -- COLOMBO, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (R) meets with China's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 13, 2022. Sri Lanka will continue promoting friendly cooperation with China, Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday. TO GO WITH "Sri Lanka's new PM pledges to promote friendly cooperation with China" (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-DEPUTIES-INTERVIEW (CN)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-DEPUTIES-INTERVIEW (CN)

(220308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongliang, a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), attends an interview via video link ahead of the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-DEPUTIES-INTERVIEW (CN)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-DEPUTIES-INTERVIEW (CN)

(220308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) Wang Shangdian (L), Li Hongliang (C) and Wang Xiaofei attend an interview via video link ahead of the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

National lawmaker from China's Jiangxi dedicated to rural vitalization

STORY: National lawmaker from China's Jiangxi dedicated to rural vitalization DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HONG ZHONGWEN, Yongtang villager 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONGLIANG, National lawmaker 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI HONGLIANG, National lawmaker 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WEN SHUILAN, Local villager 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHOU FANG, Head of Jiujiang Jinlei Chinese herbal medicine planting base 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZENG GAOYU, Director, Bean strip factory of Xinhe Township 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LI HONGLIANG, National lawmaker STORYLINE: Li Hongliang has worked in Yongtang Village, east China's Jiangxi Province, for many years after graduating from college. In 2018, he was elected as a national lawmaker. Shortly before this year's annual session of China's national legislature, he was still busy with carrying out investigation into rural vitalization. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HONG ZHONGWEN, Yongt