African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives

STORY: African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of African products 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG ZINAN, Chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., Ltd. 3. various of Kenya flowers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): JEMAL ABRAR, Deputy manager of quality control of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI ABDU, Coffee quality control expert of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 6. various of coffee production 7. various of African seafood 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU JUNPING, President of the Asia-Europe and Africa Joint Trade and Investment Promotion Association 9. various of African fruits STORYLINE: From fresh roses from Kenya to Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia, more products from Africa are increasingly sold well in the Chinese market thanks to more convenient cross-border trade. Gaoqiao Grand Market in

London hosts East Meets West concert

STORY: London hosts East Meets West concert DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese conductor Qian Junping 2. various of Chinese guitarist Yang Xuefei performing 3. various of Chinese violinist Ning Feng performing 4. various of London Philharmonic Orchestra STORYLINE: A concert featuring Chinese and Western compositions was held in the Cadogan Hall here on Thursday evening. Under the theme of "East Meets West," the concert featured musical works with Chinese elements, such as "The Torch Festival" and "Internet Symphony 'Eroica'," along with Western compositions like "Cockaigne Overture," eliciting sustained cheers and applause from the audience. "To me, it opened a conversation and more opportunities to cross-cultural events," local audience member Krystina McNeill commented, adding that the way the concert "seamlessly" integrated Chinese and Western musical elements was "a great success." During the concert, Chinese conductor Qian Ju

BRITAIN-LONDON-EAST MEETS WEST CONCERT

BRITAIN-LONDON-EAST MEETS WEST CONCERT

(230414) -- LONDON, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese conductor Qian Junping is seen during East Meets West concert in London, Britain, on April 13, 2023. The concert featuring Chinese and Western compositions was held in the Cadogan Hall here on Thursday evening. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)