Tea industry drives rural revitalization in Metok in China's Xizang

STORY: Tea industry drives rural revitalization in Metok in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea plantations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN CHUNHUA, Owner of a local store 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU JIACHUN, Local official STORYLINE: Tea cultivation has helped boost rural revitalization in Geling Village in China's Xizang in recent years. Since the beginning of spring, villagers have been busy picking tea leaves in the plantations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN CHUNHUA, Owner of a local store "Tea is hailed as the 'golden leaf' of Metok. Today it's raining. Actually, it rains regularly here. They all go to pick tea leaves and they're not afraid of hard work. They go early in the morning, and some even wear headlamps to go tea picking." Geling was once inaccessible due to its rugged terrain and dense forests. However, the opening of the Metok Highway in 2013 significantly improved con

CIIE facilitates better communication, market expansion, says Thai business leader

STORY: CIIE facilitates better communication, market expansion, says Thai business leader SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CIIE-related footage (file) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JIACHUN, Chairman of Thai Chinese New Generation Business Association 3. various of ruby and sapphire 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIACHUN, Chairman of Thai Chinese New Generation Business Association STORYLINE: A Thai business leader has spoken highly of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), saying the expo enables him to better communicate with industry leaders and expand the market. Li Jiachun is a jeweler and also chairman of the Thai Chinese New Generation Business Association. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JIACHUN, Chairman of Thai Chinese New Generation Business Association "I think one of the original intentions of CIIE is to open up the Chinese market wider and allow high-quality products from overseas to enter China. I ha

THAILAND-BANGKOK-BUSINESS LEADER-INTERVIEW

THAILAND-BANGKOK-BUSINESS LEADER-INTERVIEW

(231104) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Jiachun, a 48-year-old jeweler who is the chairman of the Thai Chinese New Generation Business Association, picks gems in Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: CIIE expands our circle of friends, says Thai business leader" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

China's space-bred seeds inspire hope for bumper harvest

STORY: China's space-bred seeds inspire hope for bumper harvest DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of field 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of field 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG JIACHUN, Director of Wheat R&D Center of Fuyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences 6. various of field STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent "Take a walk in the test field located in Fuyang City, east China's Anhui Province, you can see the thriving wheat plants are already in the heading stage. Different from average wheat plants, what scientists planted here is a space-bred variety. Follow me and let's see how a wheat seed gets a 'spaceship ticket' and is finally bred into a high-quality variety." In 2013, about 100 grams of carefully selected wheat seeds from Fuyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences were sent to space by Shen