Weaving skills of Chinese ethnic minority group showcased in London

STORY: Weaving skills of Chinese ethnic minority group showcased in London DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of products handcrafted by weavers from the Dulong ethnic group 2. various of people at the London Craft Week 3. SOUNDBITE (English): NIKITA JAYASURIYA, Head of Europe, The Mills Fabrica STORYLINE: Products featuring the weaving skills of a Chinese ethnic minority group amazed visitors to the ongoing London Craft Week. The highlighted fabrics of the products were handcrafted by weavers from the Dulong ethnic group, one of the least populous of China's minority nationalities. Woven with woolen yarn, they are softer than the flax texture of the traditional Dulong blankets. Products include blankets, scarves, phone pouches, cushions and bags. SOUNDBITE (English): NIKITA JAYASURIYA, Head of Europe, The Mills Fabrica "So good to see the handcraftsmanship coming out of China, and like all the cultural heritage that comes with it as well, I th

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as president of Sri Lanka

STORY: Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as president of Sri Lanka DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the president of Sri Lanka on Thursday in the parliament before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. Wickremesinghe was elected as the president in an election held in parliament on Wednesday, during which Wickremesinghe got 134 votes from parliamentarians. Out of 225 parliamentarians, 223 voted in the ballot and there were four invalid votes. An official from the President's Office told Xinhua that Wickremesinghe will appoint a new prime minister and cabinet in the coming days. On Wednesday, Wickremesinghe invited all political parties to join hands with him and work together to overcome the economic crisis and bring in a new political change. Sri Lanka is in the mid of severe economic turmoil and has sought assistance from the International Monetary Fund and friend

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(220721) -- COLOMBO, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ranil Wickremesinghe (front) attends a swearing-in ceremony in the parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2022. Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the president of Sri Lanka on Thursday in the parliament before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. (Sri Lankan President's Office/Handout via Xinhua)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENT-SWEARING-IN

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENT-SWEARING-IN

(220721) -- COLOMBO, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ranil Wickremesinghe (front) attends a swearing-in ceremony in the parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2022. Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the president of Sri Lanka on Thursday in the parliament before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. (Sri Lankan President's Office/Handout via Xinhua)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENT-SWEARING-IN

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PRESIDENT-SWEARING-IN

(220721) -- COLOMBO, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ranil Wickremesinghe attends a swearing-in ceremony in the parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2022. Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the president of Sri Lanka on Thursday in the parliament before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. (Sri Lankan President's Office/Handout via Xinhua)