Flying car tested in N China

STORY: Flying car tested in N China SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flying car STORYLINE: The XPeng X2 flying car successfully completed on Sunday a test flight in Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province. This flying car can cruise for approximately 25 minutes. It has an empty weight of 680 kilograms and a maximum payload of 160 kilograms. The vehicle is designed for altitudes of up to 1,000 m and flight speeds of up to 130 km/h. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Langfang, China. (XHTV)

Foreign artists experience charm of Chinese culture in N China

STORY: Foreign artists experience charm of Chinese culture in N China SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the theme park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAURENT SANTUCCI, Former Director of the Museum of Modern Art in Paris 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATTIA, Italian artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMMA, Italian artist STORYLINE: Artists from France, Italy, Russia, Togo and the United Kingdom experienced the unique charm of "Dream of the Red Chamber" in a drama-based theme park in Langfang city, north China's Hebei province on Saturday. "Dream of the Red Chamber" is a masterpiece of Chinese classical literature. The theme park was designed based on stories from the masterpiece and it incorporates traditional Chinese culture with modern art, creating an impressive experience for visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LAURENT SANTUCCI, Former Director of the Museum of Modern Art in Paris "It seemed very dynamic. The li

American teachers, students underline importance of Sino-U.S. exchanges

STORY: American teachers, students underline importance of Sino-U.S. exchanges SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: LANGFANG, HENGSHUI, SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hainan 2. various of American students 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAROL HUMPHREYS, President of Sofia University, the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JORDAN AUSTIN, Student from University of Central Missouri, the U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JESSICA GOGERTY, Director of Advanced Learning for Des Moines Public Schools, the U.S. 6. various of American students engaged in extensive dialogues and activities STORYLINE: A number of American high school and university students, along with their teachers, have been invited to north China's Hebei Province for educational exchanges recently. During their visit, they engaged in extensive dialogues and activities with Chinese students and educators, fostering a deeper mutual understanding between the two nations. These exchanges

American scholar looks forward to more Sino-U.S. cultural exchanges

STORY: American scholar looks forward to more Sino-U.S. cultural exchanges SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CAROL HUMPHRIES, President of Sofia University, the United States STORYLINE: The president of a U.S. university hopes that with more visits, cross-cultural exchanges, China and the U.S. will have better relationships. A delegation from Sofia University visited Yanching Institute of Technology in China's Hebei on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (English): CAROL HUMPHRIES, President of Sofia University, the United States "I think it's so important as a psychologist, I think that the human connection is most important. If we are educated, we can be global partners, we can be global educators, global psychologists. That's extremely important in today's world. The world has become much smaller and we need to be friends, so that we can improve the world as a whole. So for So

China: Smoke Fills Campus As Fire Erupts Near University In Hebei

Filmed in Langfang Polytechnic Institute in Hebei Province on March 16, 2024, the video shows the campus filled with smoke and dust blowing over. According to comments from students at this university, there was a fire at the intersection next to the school, and smoke was blown onto the campus due to high winds.

China: 7 Killed And 27 Injured, Restaurant Explodes In Langfang, Hebei

A restaurant in Yanjiao Town, Sanhe City, Langfang, Hebei exploded on Wednesday, March 13. The incident was caused by a gas leak and killed 7 people and injured 27. This video shows the smoke billowing from the blast site.

Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development

STORY: Aviation hub drives Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport 3. various of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU XIAOMING, Deputy general manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport STORYLINE: The coordinated development of Beijing and its neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province is now in full swing. Eyeing a global aviation hub, the Beijing Daxing International Airport is injecting new impetus into the region's development. Sitting at the junction of Beijing's southern Daxing District and Hebei's Langfang City, the Daxing airport was officially put into operation in September 2019, and has attracted the settlement of 54 domestic and foreign airlines as of September 2023. In 2023 al

Ghanaian businessman enjoys Chinese Lunar New Year in north China

STORY: Ghanaian businessman enjoys Chinese Lunar New Year in north China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 3. various of Shaheed and his friends 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager "This year is the Year of the Dragon. I was born in the Year of the Dragon. Happy New Year to everyone." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager "My name is Shaheed. My Chinese name is Wang Kai. I came to China in March 2018." Shaheed, 36, is from Ghana in Africa. In 2018, he came to China to pursue a master's degree. After graduating, he chose to stay in China and joined a company in Langfang City, north Chi

N China's Langfang works to ensure vegetable supply amid cold wave

STORY: N China's Langfang works to ensure vegetable supply amid cold wave SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of greenhouse and market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SHUPENG, Official of Wawuxinzhuang Village, Yongqing County, Langfang City 3. various of greenhouse 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN LEI, Director of a local agricultural industrial park STORYLINE: In response to the latest cold spell and heavy snowfall, north China's Langfang City has taken various measures to guarantee the supply of vegetables to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. At a vegetable wholesale market in Yongqing County, more than 200 tonnes of vegetables are transported from here to Beijing, Tianjin and other places of Hebei Province every day. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SHUPENG, Official of Wawuxinzhuang Village, Yongqing County, Langfang City "Amid the cold wave, we continue to strengthen the inspection and maintenance of ve

North China's Hebei launches new China-Europe freight train route

STORY: North China's Hebei launches new China-Europe freight train route DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of new China-Europe freight train route 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHU YIXIAO, General manager of Taitong International Transportation Co., Ltd. 3. various of new China-Europe freight train route STORYLINE: A freight train bound for Moscow departed from a logistics park in the city of Langfang in north China's Hebei Province on Friday, marking the launch of a new China-Europe freight train route. The train will complete a journey of approximately 9,000 km, starting in the Hebei Langfang land port logistics park and traveling through Manzhouli Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region before reaching Moscow. The train is carrying a total of 1,000 tonnes of goods valued at nearly 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million U.S. dollars), including clothing, food and construction materials. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHU YI

Agricultural product fair held in N China

STORY: Agricultural product fair held in N China DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 China (Langfang) Agricultural Product Fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI LIUJIAN, Chinese purchaser 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG JING, Chinese Buyer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDUL ALEEM BAIG, Pakistani exhibitor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): QURBONZODA FIRUZJON, Iranian exhibitor 6. various of the 2023 China (Langfang) Agricultural Product Fair STORYLINE: The 2023 China (Langfang) Agricultural Product Fair kicked off in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province on Thursday. The four-day fair has attracted more than 200 enterprises from more than 20 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI LIUJIAN, Chinese purchaser "There are quite a lot of people here, and a large variety of products. I saw delicious foods from across the country, as well as handicrafts from other countries." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG JING, Chinese Buyer "There are

China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival

STORY: China's Langfang to hold int'l carnival DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists visiting Langfang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia 3. various of performances and rehearsals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADNAN JAHANGIR, Dancer of Pakistani Cultural Troupe 5. various of performances 6. aerial view of Langfang City STORYLINE: The "Dream Langfang - International Carnival" will be held from Sept. 16-17 and Sept. 23-24 in Langfang city, north China's Hebei Province. The carnival, themed "Harmony and Coexistence," is hosted by the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang. The event will feature 13 works created and arranged by artists from 15 countries and regions, with a total of 22 performances. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESLIE ELI, Member of Orchestra Traditional Malaysia "Hi, I'm Leslie from Malaysia. We bring 10 people from Malaysia. (There are) so many languages in Malaysia,

Foreign travel agents keen on tourism cooperation with China

STORY: Foreign travel agents keen on tourism cooperation with China DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourism promotion event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WOUTER SMITS, Dutch travel agent representative 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIK WONG, Singaporean travel agent representative STORYLINE: A tourism promotion event was held recently in Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province, to promote exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries in the tourism sector. Over 100 travel agents from Russia, France, the Netherlands, Singapore and other countries were invited to tour major tourist attractions in Langfang. Due to abundant tourism resources in Hebei, many foreign tourism practitioners have shown interest in cooperation with local Chinese peers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WOUTER SMITS, Dutch travel agent representative "It's really important that we have the exchange of tourism. That means Chinese people should come to E

Initiative to strengthen cross-regional coordinated development of life, health industry launched in N China

STORY: Initiative to strengthen cross-regional coordinated development of life, health industry launched in N China DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CARL-ALEXANDER SCHEEF, Head of Product Supply China, Bayer Pharmaceutical Division STORYLINE: An initiative to strengthen the coordinated development of life sciences and healthcare industry in China's Hebei Province and the national capital Beijing was launched Saturday. At a high-quality development forum for the biopharmaceutical industry held in Langfang, Hebei Province, the Beijing Daxing International Airport Economic Zone and the China Association for Vaccines (CAV), along with some enterprises in the industry, unveiled the initiative and called for more cooperations and better mechanisms. SOUNDBITE (English): CARL-ALEXANDER SCHEEF, Head of Product Supply China, Bayer Pharmaceutical Division "So we saw very good discussions and pro

Agricultural technicians in China's Hebei help farmers reduce grain losses

STORY: Agricultural technicians in China's Hebei help farmers reduce grain losses DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmlands 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU ZHONGBO, Vegetable farmer in Yongqing County STORYLINE: Langfang City in north China's Hebei Province has organized agricultural technicians to help farmers reduce losses caused by heavy rains and floods. Due to the impact of Typhoon Doksuri, torrential rains battered Beijing and its surrounding regions, causing anomalous floods in several districts of the capital city and several localities in Hebei Province in the past few days. In Gu'an County, agricultural technicians teach corn farmers to prevent and control pest infestations in order to improve quality and increase yield. Yongqing County has sent eight technical guidance groups to check crop damages and help vegetable farmers resume production as soon as possible. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU ZHONGBO, Vegetable farmer

Piano concerto debuts to prompt China-ASEAN communication

STORY: Piano concerto debuts to prompt China-ASEAN communication DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world-premiere concert of piano concerto 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYMUR MELNYK, Austrian violinist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIA XIAOTANG, Principal conductor of China Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOIN UL HAQUE, Pakistani Ambassador to China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CLAUDIA YANG, Chief executive of Silk Road International Arts Center STORYLINE: The world premiere concert of the piano concerto "The Legend of Maritime Silk Road" was held in Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday night. The piano concerto consists of five movements, including famous folk songs from China and ten ASEAN countries namely Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYMUR MELNYK, Austrian violinist "I think it's a wonderf

China's Hebei launches new multimodal transport route to Central Asia

STORY: China's Hebei launches new multimodal transport route to Central Asia DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new international multimodal transport route 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN HAILU, Deputy general manager, China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: North China's Hebei Province launched its new international multimodal transport route on Tuesday, which relies on railways and highways to transport goods to Central Asian countries. On Tuesday morning, a train carrying over 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Langfang City in Hebei. After arriving at Kashgar City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the goods will be transported via cross-border highways. They will be carried by train again after reaching Kyrgyzstan and transported to the final destination of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. According to China Railway Beijing Group Co., Ltd., the route from China to Uzbekistan is about 6,000 km lon

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

(230704) -- LANGFANG, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A railway staff member examines the first train of a new international multimodal transport route departing from Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2023. North China's Hebei Province launched its new international multimodal transport route on Tuesday, which relies on railways and highways to transport goods to Central Asian countries. On Tuesday morning, a train carrying over 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Langfang City in Hebei. After arriving at Kashgar City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the goods will be transported via cross-border highways. They will be carried by train again after reaching Kyrgyzstan and transported to the final destination of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. (Photo by Jia Jun/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

(230704) -- LANGFANG, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the first train of a new international multimodal transport route departing from Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2023. North China's Hebei Province launched its new international multimodal transport route on Tuesday, which relies on railways and highways to transport goods to Central Asian countries. On Tuesday morning, a train carrying over 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Langfang City in Hebei. After arriving at Kashgar City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the goods will be transported via cross-border highways. They will be carried by train again after reaching Kyrgyzstan and transported to the final destination of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. (Photo by Jia Jun/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

(230704) -- LANGFANG, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the first train of a new international multimodal transport route departing from Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2023. North China's Hebei Province launched its new international multimodal transport route on Tuesday, which relies on railways and highways to transport goods to Central Asian countries. On Tuesday morning, a train carrying over 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Langfang City in Hebei. After arriving at Kashgar City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the goods will be transported via cross-border highways. They will be carried by train again after reaching Kyrgyzstan and transported to the final destination of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. (Photo by Jia Jun/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

(230704) -- LANGFANG, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the first train of a new international multimodal transport route departing from Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2023. North China's Hebei Province launched its new international multimodal transport route on Tuesday, which relies on railways and highways to transport goods to Central Asian countries. On Tuesday morning, a train carrying over 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Langfang City in Hebei. After arriving at Kashgar City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the goods will be transported via cross-border highways. They will be carried by train again after reaching Kyrgyzstan and transported to the final destination of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. (Photo by Jia Jun/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-LANGFANG-INT'L MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT ROUTE (CN)

(230704) -- LANGFANG, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows the first train of a new international multimodal transport route departing from Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2023. North China's Hebei Province launched its new international multimodal transport route on Tuesday, which relies on railways and highways to transport goods to Central Asian countries. On Tuesday morning, a train carrying over 1,000 tonnes of goods departed from Langfang City in Hebei. After arriving at Kashgar City in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the goods will be transported via cross-border highways. They will be carried by train again after reaching Kyrgyzstan and transported to the final destination of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. (Photo by Jia Jun/Xinhua)

Foreign business leaders positive about China's cross-border e-commerce

STORY: Foreign business leaders positive about China's cross-border e-commerce DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HABIB-UR-REHMAN, PakPersian Carpets Shanghai Co. Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRAVIS HAEFELE, HR Manager for South Africa Region of Buffalo International Logistics (PTY) LTD 4. various of China's cross-border e-commerce STORYLINE: Many foreign business leaders have voiced confidence in China's cross-border e-commerce businesses at the 2023 China (Langfang) International Economic and Trade Fair held in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province. The five-day fair wraps up on Wednesday. It attracted nearly 400 exhibitors and for the first time established an exhibition area for foreign enterprises. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HABIB-UR-REHMAN, PakPersian Carpets Shanghai Co. Ltd. "The handicrafts from Pakistan that we brought here today are handmade in Pakistan. I hope we'll find an e-commer

12th Int'l Students Fashion Design Gala concludes in China's Hebei

STORY: 12th Int'l Students Fashion Design Gala concludes in China's Hebei DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the awards ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOS CHRISTODOULOU-VOLOS, Head of Department of Economics and Business, Neapolis University Pafos 3. various of fashion design exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): MATUSEVICH ALIONA, Teacher of Foreign Affairs Office, Belarusian State University STORYLINE: The awards ceremony of the 12th International Students Fashion Design Gala was held at the Yanching Institute of Technology in Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday. The event is a professional competition for domestic and foreign college students in the field of art and design. This year's competition drew 67,368 works from 28,536 students from 1,403 universities and colleges worldwide. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTOS CHRISTODOULOU-VOLOS, Head of Department of Economics and Business, Neapolis Univer

Exhibition in N China showcases Pakistani truck art

STORY: Exhibition in N China showcases Pakistani truck art DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Phool Patti: Jingle Journey" exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI SALMAN ANCHAN, Founder and Creative Director of Phool Patti 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOIN UL HAQUE, Pakistani Ambassador to China 4. various of "Phool Patti: Jingle Journey" exhibition 5. various of the celebration of the Pakistan-China Year of Tourism Exchanges 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN DA, Visitor STORYLINE: An exhibition on Pakistani truck art kicked off in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday as part of the celebration of the Pakistan-China Year of Tourism Exchanges. The three-month exhibition, titled "Phool Patti: Jingle Journey," showcases artworks that highlight the characteristics and creativity of truck art and blend exotic and Chinese elements. They were created by Pakistani artists during their one-month stay in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Englis

New China-Europe freight train route links north China city with Tashkent

STORY: New China-Europe freight train route links north China city with Tashkent DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight train 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI MING, General manager of Tianjin Branch of Shanghai Feilida International Logistics Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHU YIXIAO, General manager of Taitong International Transport Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A freight train left Langfang City in north China's Hebei Province on Friday morning, bound for Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, marking the opening of a new China-Europe freight train route. The train will complete a journey of approximately 6,000 kilometers, leaving China via the Horgos Pass in Xinjiang, passing through Kazakhstan and finally arriving at its destination 15 days after its departure. The train is carrying more than 1,400 tonnes of goods, with a total value of over 14.5 million yuan (about 2.09 million U.S. dollars). The cargo includes cotton goods

Belt and Road brings different cultures closer: Turkish artists

STORY: Belt and Road brings different cultures closer: Turkish artists DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the charity performance in Langfang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZIZ KORU, Turkish artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SERDAL IBRAHIMOGLU, Turkish artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CLAUDIA YANG, Chief Executive and Artistic Director, Silk Road International Arts Center STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Some Turkish artists say the initiative not only brings economic benefits to Belt and Road countries, but also brings different cultures closer. They made the remarks in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province, while joining a charity performance on Sunday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZIZ KORU, Turkish artist "Music is a big part of Chinese culture as well. Also in my country, music is one of the things that we are affected by too much. Nowadays, we need a kind of connection

North China city launches first China-Europe freight train

STORY: North China city launches first China-Europe freight train DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:53 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of freight train and station 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG WEI, General manager of local e-commerce company STORYLINE: The city of Langfang in north China's Hebei Province saw its first China-Europe freight train leave the station Saturday. The freight train, carrying 55 40-foot containers, will complete a journey of 7,800 km and arrive at its destination in Moscow 17 days later. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG WEI, General manager of local e-commerce company "The freight train will help accelerate the capital turnover speed of our company. The transportation cost of each container will be reduced by around 3,000 yuan (431 U.S. dollars). Our company ships 15 to 20 containers each month, so it will save us about 40,000 to 60,000 yuan (5,752 to 8,628 U.S. dollars)." According to the city's development and reform commission, the frei

China strives to ensure daily necessities supply amid cold wave

STORY: China strives to ensure daily necessities supply amid cold wave DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in China 2. various of farms 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO BAOCAI, Local farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU AN, Manager of a local agricultural technology company 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG QIANG, Employee, State Grid Jiashan Electric Power Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China has ramped up efforts to ensure the supply of daily necessities since the country's meteorological authority on Tuesday continued to issue an orange alert for a cold wave in vast regions of the country. From Tuesday to Thursday morning, temperatures plunged by 8 to 10 degrees Celsius in most parts of northeastern and northern China as well as some areas in other regions. In the city of Langfang, north China's Hebei Province, local government has sent agricultural experts to conduct field trips and offer guidance to the farmers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO

Pakistan Food and Cultural Festival held in China's Hebei

STORY: Pakistan Food and Cultural Festival held in China's Hebei DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pakistan Food and Cultural Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AQEEL AHMED CHAUDHRY, Pakistani jeweler 3. various of the Pakistan Food and Cultural Festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU JIE, Langfang resident STORYLINE: The Pakistan Food and Cultural Festival was held in Langfang, China over the weekend. The two-day festival was aimed to mark the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AQEEL AHMED CHAUDHRY, Pakistani jeweler "The festival offers an opportunity for more Chinese friends to know about Pakistan. It also gives us an opportunity to communicate with Chinese friends and learn Chinese culture." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU JIE, Langfang resident "I only saw Pakistan on TV in the past. Now, I can experience its culture and cuisine by myself. It's wonderful. I wish I could have a tour in Pakistan in the f

GLOBALink | Pakistan Food and Cultural Festival held in China's Hebei

A two-day Pakistan Food and Cultural Festival has been held in Langfang, China, to celebrate the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. #GLOBALink Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Former Beijing 2022 volunteers fight against COVID-19 in north China

STORY: Former Beijing 2022 volunteers fight against COVID-19 in north China DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of students working STORYLINE: After volunteering at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, 30 students have now joined the fight against COVID-19 in Langfang, north China's Hebei province. Having relatively rich knowledge of epidemic prevention and control, they also shared their experience with other students at North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering. According to the local authority, 143 infections including 11 confirmed cases and 132 asymptomatic carriers were detected on Friday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shijiazhuang, China. (XHTV)

Seized building of China's gold-bar sales firm

Seized building of China's gold-bar sales firm

The headquarters building of Gold Good Investment Ltd. stands in Langfang, southeast of Beijing, on Jan. 12, 2015. Top officials of the cash-strapped company were arrested for illegal gold bar sales and its assets seized. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Condos on sale in China city amid slow economic growth

Condos on sale in China city amid slow economic growth

New condominiums are on sale in Langfang, southeast of Beijing, on Jan. 12, 2015, amid news the Chinese economy grew 7.4 percent in 2014, the slowest pace in 24 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo