MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-FM-CHINA-COOPERATION

MADAGASCAR-ANTANANARIVO-FM-CHINA-COOPERATION

(230908) -- ANTANANARIVO, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Madagascan Foreign Minister Yvette Sylla (front) speaks at a reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sept. 7, 2023. Sylla hailed "dynamic and fruitful" cooperation between Madagascar and China at the reception on Thursday. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-MADAGASCAN FM-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-MADAGASCAN FM-MEETING (CN)

(230630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Yvette Sylla, foreign minister of Madagascar, in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Madagascan expat marks Lunar New Year with Chinese husband

STORY: Madagascan expat marks Lunar New Year with Chinese husband DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xunkou Town 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FETRA HARISOA 3. various of Xunkou Town 4. various of street view in China 5. various of celebration of the Chinese New Year 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU QIANG, Harisoa's husband STORYLINE: "I love Chinese New Year," said a Madagascan expat, who is celebrating the festival with her Chinese husband in east China's Jiangxi Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FETRA HARISOA "Hello. My name is Harisoa. I come from Madagascar. I met my husband in Madagascar. We got married there. Then he took me back to China. China is a very nice country with very modern infrastructure and fast and convenient transportation. We have a son, a very handsome and smart boy, who likes to write and practice Chinese. Every New Year, we return to the village to celebrate the Spring Festival with our family. I love Chinese New Yea

Cyclone-hit Madagascar seeks more aid, know-how from Japan

Cyclone-hit Madagascar seeks more aid, know-how from Japan

TOKYO, Japan - New Madagascan Ambassador to Japan Jimmy Ramiandrison speaks to Kyodo News in Tokyo on March 12. Ramiandrison expressed hope that Japan will provide more aid as well as share expertise on managing natural disasters, in the wake of extensive destruction on Madagascar by two cyclones

Sino-Malagasy cultural exchanges strengthened through music

STORY: Sino-Malagasy cultural exchanges strengthened through music DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANDIMALAZA ELFINIA, Contest winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN LIJUAN, Director, Confucius Institute of University of Antananarivo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ZHANG WEI, Minister Counsellor, Chinese Embassy in Madagascar STORYLINE: The second edition of "The Most Beautiful Voice in Madagascar" Chinese song contest held its final on Saturday in the Madagascan capital of Antananarivo. Twenty-three contestants from across the island country entered the final. Andimalaza Elfinia, a junior at the Confucius Institute of the University of Antananarivo, won the first place. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANDIMALAZA ELFINIA, Contest winner "Despite the difficulty of the Chinese language, I made a lot of effort and perseverance to succeed." Chen Lijuan, director of the Confucius Institute of the University of Antan

Cyclone-hit Madagascar seeks more aid, know-how from Japan

Cyclone-hit Madagascar seeks more aid, know-how from Japan

TOKYO, Japan - New Madagascan Ambassador to Japan Jimmy Ramiandrison speaks to Kyodo News in Tokyo on March 12. Ramiandrison expressed hope that Japan will provide more aid as well as share expertise on managing natural disasters, in the wake of extensive destruction on Madagascar by two cyclones (Kyodo)