How U.S. fails in pandemic response

STORY: How U.S. fails in pandemic response DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER A. JOLICOEUR, Aviation Consultant living in China STORYLINE: Amid the pandemic, life in the U.S. seems essentially returned to normal, with most pandemic restrictions lifted. However, under such "normalcy" lies the life-threatening danger of a virus that could once again mutate, spread and kill. And, when considering the numbers, it remains evident who is indeed protecting lives and safeguarding health. Over 1 million people died due to COVID-19 in the U.S., about 192 times of the total death toll in Chinese mainland. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "It is ironic that America is the rich

Expats in Shanghai get inside look at China's anti-COVID-19 policy

STORY: Expats in Shanghai get inside look at China's anti-COVID-19 policy DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of street view in Shanghaivarious of medicsSOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER A. JOLICOEUR, Aviation Consultant in Shanghai, American expatSOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER CORNE, Adjunct professor of NYU Shanghai, British expat STORYLINE: China's economic hub Shanghai with a population of 25 million has been battling the worst resurgence of COVID-19 since March. Expats living in the megacity have got an inside look into China's anti-pandemic policy. How do they feel about the policy? Here's what they have to say. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER A. JOLICOEUR, Aviation Consultant in Shanghai, American expat "And what I would say also as an American, the things that China has done are very minor inconveniences, such as wearing a mask when we're outside in public, showing a health code to be able to get in a shopping mall or get on an air

American expat in Shanghai: China's anti-pandemic policy serves public welfare

STORY: American expat in Shanghai: China's anti-pandemic policy serves public welfare DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai, China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER A. JOLICOEUR, Aviation Consultant in Shanghai STORYLINE: Shanghai is going all out to fight against the resurgence of COVID-19. An American expat in Shanghai expresses his understanding and support for China's anti-epidemic policy. Peter Jolicoeur says he disapproves of the U.S. response to COVID-19 and that what China has done has been a tremendous success. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER A. JOLICOEUR, Aviation Consultant in Shanghai "To be honest with you, as an American, I am quite angry, in fact, about how poorly the overall response has been in my own country. Thousands of people are dying per day. I know we have a million people, a million Americans that have passed away from coronavirus over the last two years. I think a lot of that was really very preventab

We will eventually open up the city again: American expat in Shanghai

STORY: We will eventually open up the city again: American expat in Shanghai DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai fighting against COVID-19 STORYLINE: Shanghai is pooling all resources in fighting against a new resurgence of COVID-19. An American expat living in Shanghai believes the city will eventually control the virus and open up again. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER A. JOLICOEUR, Aviation Consultant in Shanghai "I live in the Pudong district. In my home here, I live with my wife. I have two kids aged six and 11. I also have my mother-in-law and also an aunt who are all living here together. All things considered, I think we're doing pretty well. Today is the 16th day of this latest lockdown. I've been able to work from home. My kids have online school, and my wife has been active being a volunteer in the community as well, helping to organize neighbours when we need to go get tests or distributing food and so on." "I think O

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

American hip hop trio De La Soul performed within the 23th Strings of Autumn festival in Prague, Czech republic, on November 13, 2019. On the photo are seen members of the band L-R Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer), Maseo (Vincent Mason) and Trugoy (David Jude Jolicoeur). (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

American hip hop trio De La Soul performed within the 23th Strings of Autumn festival in Prague, Czech republic, on November 13, 2019. On the photo are seen members of the band L-R Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer), Maseo (Vincent Mason) and Trugoy (David Jude Jolicoeur). (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

American hip hop trio De La Soul performed within the 23th Strings of Autumn festival in Prague, Czech republic, on November 13, 2019. On the photo are seen members of the band L-R Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer), Maseo (Vincent Mason) and Trugoy (David Jude Jolicoeur). (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

American hip hop trio De La Soul performed within the 23th Strings of Autumn festival in Prague, Czech republic, on November 13, 2019. On the photo are seen members of the band L-R Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer), Trugoy (David Jude Jolicoeur) and Maseo (Vincent Mason). (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo, De La Soul

American hip hop trio De La Soul performed within the 23th Strings of Autumn festival in Prague, Czech republic, on November 13, 2019. On the photo are seen members of the band L-R Trugoy (David Jude Jolicoeur), Maseo (Vincent Mason) and Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer). (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)