Chinese Kungfu popular at Israel's Akko Festival

STORY: Chinese Kungfu popular at Israel's Akko Festival DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Akko Festival 2. various of Kungfu performance 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MAOR HATUEL, Akko resident 4. various of performances at Akko Festival STORYLINE: Chinese Kungfu performed at the Akko Festival in the northern Israeli city of Akko from Monday to Wednesday added a special festive atmosphere to the event and won great popularity with locals. Akko, known for its historical sites and tourist attractions, has previously hosted various China-related cultural activities. This year, the Akko Festival coincided with the Jewish Sukkot holiday and China's National Day holiday, drawing visitors from across Israel. Starting from sundown, Kungfu performances were staged each night for three consecutive days. Before the start of each performance, the stage was packed with spectators eager to occupy front spots. The performances were held beside the w

Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Israeli athletes to aim high at Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fencers training 2. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade 3. various of the photos showing Lydia Hatuel-Czuckermann bearing Israel's flag at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HATUEL-CZUCKERMANN, Former Israeli fencer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIRAN CZUCKERMANN, Israeli fencer 6. various of Niran training 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAOR HATUEL, Manager of the Olympic Fencing Center in Akko 8. various of venues of the Chengdu Universiade STORYLINE: Here in the Olympic Fencing Center in the northern Israeli city of Akko, Israeli fencers are preparing for the Chengdu Universiade. The 31st Summer World University Games will be held from July 28 to August 8 after being postponed twice due to COVID-19. The Israeli delegation comprises a long jumper and his coach, as well as a five-member fencing team. SOU

More Israeli firms eye cooperation with China: business leader

STORY: More Israeli firms eye cooperation with China: business leader DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:28 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ILAN MAOR, President of Israel-China Chamber of Commerce 3. various of Chinese economy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ILAN MAOR, President of Israel-China Chamber of Commerce STORYLINE: An Israeli business leader has said that attracted by China's strong economy and big market, an increasing number of Israeli enterprises are looking forward to intensifying cooperation with China. Ilan Maor, president of the Israel-China Chamber of Commerce, made the remarks while receiving Xinhua's interview in his office in the Israeli economic hub of Tel Aviv. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ILAN MAOR, President of Israel-China Chamber of Commerce "China is such a big economy that you cannot think about the global market without China, you could not think about the global industry without China, you cannot think ab

Israeli business people expect more cooperation with China

STORY: Israeli business people expect more cooperation with China DATELINE: March 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the event 2. various of Ilan Maor, President of the Israel-China Chamber of Commerce delivering a speech 3. various of Amir Gal-Or, Chairman of Infinity Group and President of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in China delivering a speech 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IIAN MAOR, President of Israel-China Chamber of Commerce 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English): TSLIL KLEIMAN, General Manager of Israeli Chamber of Commerce in China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AMIR GAL-OR, Chairman of Infinity Group and President of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in China 7. various of the venue of the event STORYLINE: China Zhejiang-Israel Investment and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference was held on Sunday in Tel Aviv, Israel. During the conference, many Israeli businessmen said that they were optimistic about China's economic develop