CHINA-HONG KONG-ICEBREAKER XUELONG 2-INTERVIEW (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ICEBREAKER XUELONG 2-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240413) -- HONG KONG, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Evelyn Ji, a student from Pui Kiu Middle School, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Hong Kong, south China, April 9, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Xuelong 2 brings "polar spirit" to Hong Kong" (Xinhua/Long Jingyi)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ICEBREAKER XUELONG 2-INTERVIEW (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ICEBREAKER XUELONG 2-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240413) -- HONG KONG, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Kai Yuan, a student from Pui Kiu Middle School, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Hong Kong, south China, April 9, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Xuelong 2 brings "polar spirit" to Hong Kong" (Xinhua/Long Jingyi)

Athletes relish festive vibe at Hangzhou Asian Games Village

STORY: Athletes relish festive vibe at Hangzhou Asian Games Village DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration inside the Athletes' Village 2. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VLEIRY TARAZI, Palestinian athlete 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MALIKA LAGUTENKO, Tajik athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FATIMA AL HOSANI, UAE athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHIN HUI NG, Singaporean athlete 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NG KIU CHUNG, Athlete from Hong Kong, China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "As this year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, athletes competing in the Hangzhou Asian Games and their local friends join activities in celebration of the 'moon festival' featuring mooncakes, lanterns and moon gazing. So how is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated at the Athletes' Village? Let's find out." The athletes enjoyed artistic performances,

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS(CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ng Kiu Chung of China's Hong Kong greets spectators during the Men's Rings Final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS(CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ng Kiu Chung of China's Hong Kong competes during the Men's Rings Final of Artistic Gymnastics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

(221210) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tang Jianjun, cultural counselor of the Chinese embassy in Kenya, speaks during the launching ceremony of the Swahili drama series KIU, in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 8, 2022. Chinese pay television firm StarTimes on Thursday evening launched the new drama series in Kenya amid its growing efforts to produce local content. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

(221210) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qianxu, chief executive officer of StarTimes Kenya, speaks during the launching ceremony of the Swahili drama series KIU, in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 8, 2022. Chinese pay television firm StarTimes on Thursday evening launched the new drama series in Kenya amid its growing efforts to produce local content. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

(221210) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Timothy Owase, chief executive officer of the Kenya Film Commission, speaks during the launching ceremony of the Swahili drama series KIU, in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 8, 2022. Chinese pay television firm StarTimes on Thursday evening launched the new drama series in Kenya amid its growing efforts to produce local content. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

KENYA-NAIROBI-NEW DRAMA SERIES-LAUNCHING

(221210) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows the launching ceremony of the Swahili drama series KIU, in Nairobi, Kenya. Chinese pay television firm StarTimes on Thursday evening launched the new drama series in Kenya amid its growing efforts to produce local content. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

China's StarTimes launches local drama series in Kenya

STORY: China's StarTimes launches local drama series in Kenya DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY OWASE, CEO, Kenya Film Commission 3. various of the launch 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEN AMBANI, Thespian 5. various of the launch 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NICK MUTUMA, Thespian STORYLINE: Chinese pay television firm StarTimes on Thursday launched a new drama series in Kenya amid its growing efforts to produce local content. The Swahili drama series, dubbed KIU, features some of Kenya's leading actors while its theme revolves around an intricate web of intimacy, betrayal, lust, and vengeance. It will premiere at StarTimes affiliated Rembo Television channel on Dec. 12. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY OWASE, CEO, Kenya Film Commission "Kenya and China have a long-standing relationship and for us in the creative sector, we are seeing this as a milestone, and I would like to encourage the creative sect

5th mainland-aided COVID-19 isolation facility starts operation in Hong Kong

STORY: 5th mainland-aided COVID-19 isolation facility starts operation in Hong Kong DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of the CIFSOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government STORYLINE: The fifth community isolation facility (CIF) in Hong Kong constructed with support from the mainland was put into operation on Thursday after it was handed over to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. John Lee, chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government, on Thursday visited the newly-built CIF located in Hung Shui Kiu, Hong Kong, which can provide about 2,350 beds for COVID-19 patients. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government "This is the fifth mainland-aided community isolation facility that was handed over to the HKSAR government. The five CIFs together provide over 10,000 beds and play a very important rol

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-MAINLAND-AIDED ISOLATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-MAINLAND-AIDED ISOLATION FACILITY (CN)

(220317) -- HONG KONG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 16, 2022 shows the newly-built community isolation facility located in Hung Shui Kiu, south China's Hong Kong. The fifth community isolation facility (CIF) in Hong Kong constructed with support from the mainland was put into operation on Thursday after it was handed over to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The newly-built CIF provides about 2,350 beds for COVID-19 patients. (Xinhua)

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-MAINLAND-AIDED ISOLATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-MAINLAND-AIDED ISOLATION FACILITY (CN)

(220317) -- HONG KONG, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 16, 2022 shows the newly-built community isolation facility located in Hung Shui Kiu, south China's Hong Kong. The fifth community isolation facility (CIF) in Hong Kong constructed with support from the mainland was put into operation on Thursday after it was handed over to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The newly-built CIF provides about 2,350 beds for COVID-19 patients. (Xinhua)