China-funded conservatory in Lebanon to be center of attraction in Mideast: Lebanese PM

STORY: China-funded conservatory in Lebanon to be center of attraction in Mideast: Lebanese PM DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Prime Minister Najib Mikati and other officials in the National Higher Conservatory near Lebanon's capital city Beirutvarious of the Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Qian Minjian and the Lebanese Culture MinisterSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanese Prime Ministervarious of the Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Qian MinjianSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): QIAN MINJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Lebanonvarious of the construction of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music STORYLINE: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday said the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music funded by the Chinese government near Lebanon's capital Beirut will be a center of attraction for the Middle East region. Mikati thanked the Chinese government for constructing the "icon building." SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKAT

Tokyo exhibition by Chinese artist building bridge for cultural exchanges

STORY: Tokyo exhibition by Chinese artist building bridge for cultural exchanges DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): YUKIO HATOYAMA, Former Japanese Prime MinisterSOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KONG XUANYOU, Chinese Ambassador to JapanSOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): KENGO KUMA, Japanese architect STORYLINE: A special art show titled "Encounter" by Chinese artist Wang Chuanfeng is taking place at Tokyo National Museum, and the exhibition has attracted former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and other high-profile visitors. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The exhibition, from Sept. 3 to 13, also coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Tokyo National Museum, which means a wonderful "encounter," the organizer of the exhibition has said. Wang, who had been learning Chinese painting for years, came to Japan in 1992. He has used his pai

China's low-carbon development highlighted at 1st Green Hydrogen Global Assembly

STORY: China's low-carbon development highlighted at 1st Green Hydrogen Global Assembly DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the conferenceSOUNDBITE 1 (English): MALCOLM TURNBULL, GH2 Chair and former Australian Prime MinisterSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MALCOLM TURNBULL, GH2 Chair and former Australian Prime Ministervarious of hydrogen energy development in China STORYLINE: The first Green Hydrogen Global Assembly took place in Barcelona's International Convention Center on Tuesday and Wednesday, aiming to promote green hydrogen as a net-zero alternative to fossil fuels. Organized by the Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2) and the Spanish government, a major new initiative launched was a Green Hydrogen Standard to accredit hydrogen produced without associated greenhouse gas emissions. Describing China as "a green hydrogen powerhouse", the GH2 organization devoted a number of sessions to China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MALCOLM TURNBULL, GH2 Chair