Fijian ambassador hails development in China's Tibet

STORY: Fijian ambassador hails development in China's Tibet DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Fijian Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Fijian Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Fijian Ambassador to China Manasa R. Tagicakibau said he is impressed by the rapid development in southwest China's Tibet and how local people have found new ways of increasing incomes after visiting several communities in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Fijian Ambassador to China "I have spent four years in China, but this is my first time in Tibet. What I have seen here in Tibet is actually astonishing. We visited a number of communities, and we see how they've lifted themselves from poverty to now being a prosperous community, society. In that process, they actually develop themselves, and also develop the way they do things. One community

Fijian ambassador hails huge development, poverty alleviation in China's Guizhou

STORY: Fijian ambassador hails huge development, poverty alleviation in China's Guizhou DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting Guizhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Ambassador of the Republic of Fiji to China 3. various of people visiting Guizhou 4. various of Guizhou 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Ambassador of the Republic of Fiji to China 6. various of people visiting Guizhou STORYLINE: Fijian Ambassador to China Manasa R. Tagicakibau said he is impressed by Guizhou's rapid development and local people's happy life after visiting the mountainous province in southwest China. From June 3 to 7, more than 20 ambassadors and diplomats from 19 countries joined in a five-day tour on local ecological civilization progress in Guizhou. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Ambassador of the Republic of Fiji to China "This is my first time to visit Guizhou. When you see (Guizhou), you

Fijian ambassador hails China's efforts in balancing development and tradition in Tibet

STORY: Fijian ambassador hails China's efforts in balancing development and tradition in Tibet DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Tibet 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MR. MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Ambassador of the Republic of Fiji to China 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MR. MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Ambassador of the Republic of Fiji to China 4 various of the group visiting Tibet STORYLINE: Fijian Ambassador to China Manasa R. Tagicakibau has hailed China's efforts in preserving traditional Tibetan culture and lifestyle while boosting economic development in the country's Tibet Autonomous Region. Tagicakibau paid a visit to several communities in Nyingchi, Tibet last week. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MR. MANASA R. TAGICAKIBAU, Ambassador of the Republic of Fiji to China "What I'm most astonished about was the preservation of culture during this process of development. During this process of venturing into new sectors to assist them in their l

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Georgia v Fiji

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Georgia v Fiji

Api Ratuniyarawa (C, L) of Fiji takes on a Georgia defense while teammate Manasa Saulo (right of Ratuniyarawa) supports him during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match on Oct. 3, 2019, in Higashiosaka, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo