Chinese Embassy in Mongolia holds reception to mark Int'l Women's Day

STORY: Chinese Embassy in Mongolia holds reception to mark Int'l Women's Day SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of reception held by Chinese Embassy in Mongolia STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Mongolia hosted a reception on Wednesday evening to mark the upcoming International Women's Day. The International Women's Day falls on March 8 annually to celebrate women's economic, political and social achievements. Representatives of the Mongolian government, political parties, media, and social groups as well as staff of foreign embassies and consulates and Chinese-funded institutions in Mongolia attended the reception. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

Concert in Mongolian capital to promote China-Mongolia friendship

STORY: Concert in Mongolian capital to promote China-Mongolia friendship SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gala concert 2. various of the photo exhibition STORYLINE: A gala concert was held in Ulan Bator on Wednesday to promote the China-Mongolia friendship. The concert, titled "China-Mongolia Friendship: Echoes of the Silk Road," was co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, the Chinese Cultural Center in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator, and the Mongolian State Music and Dance Conservatory. "Mongolia is a natural partner in the Belt and Road cooperation and one of the first countries to support the initiative," Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Shen Minjuan said at the opening ceremony. Educational cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries have been actively carried out and achieved fruitful results, becoming a vivid reflection of the people-to-people bonds advocated by

Chinese literature recitation contest for middle school students held in Mongolia

STORY: Chinese literature recitation contest for middle school students held in Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese literature recitation contest held in Ulan Bator STORYLINE: The 12th edition of an annual contest to recite classical works of Chinese literature for Mongolian middle school students was held in Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator on Friday. A total of 103 students from 14 schools across Mongolia participated in the contest organized by the Confucius Institute at the National University of Mongolia and sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia. Batzaya Batzorig, a 12-grade male student of Khishig school in Ulan Bator, won the first place in the contest with "The Letter to Ren An." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

China, Mongolia seek to bolster tourism cooperation

STORY: China, Mongolia seek to bolster tourism cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) : LI ZHI, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Ulan Bator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): DAGVAJAMTS BASTSUKH, Head of Ulan Bator's Tourism Department 4. various of foreign tourists in Ulan Bator (Shooting time: summer of 2023) STORYLINE: A seminar promoting tourism cooperation with China was held in Mongolia's capital on Friday. The seminar covered the current state of tourism in Mongolia and cross-border tourism initiatives. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHI, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Ulan Bator "Tourism is a bridge that promotes cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and enhances mutual understanding and friendship between China and Mongolia. I believe th

Chinese speech contest held for Mongolian middle schools

STORY: Chinese speech contest held for Mongolian middle schools DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the speech contest STORYLINE: The final of the sixth edition of a Chinese speech contest for middle-school students was held in Mongolia's capital on Friday. Titled "Together, let China and Mongolia hoist the sail and move forward!" the speech contest was co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and the Confucius Institute at the National University of Mongolia. A total of 53 secondary school students competed in the final round. Batzaya Batzorig, a 12th-grade student of the Khishig school in Ulan Bator, won the first place in the competition. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

Chinese embassy in Mongolia marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC

STORY: Chinese embassy in Mongolia marks 74th founding anniversary of PRC DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN MINJUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): SALDAN ODONTUYA, Vice speaker of Mongolia's State Great Khural (parliament) 4. various of the reception STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Mongolia hosted a reception on Wednesday to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1. Nearly 300 people, including representatives of the Mongolian government, political parties, military, media, and social groups as well as staff of foreign embassies and consulates and Chinese-funded institutions in Mongolia attended the reception. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN MINJUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia "China and Mongolia are both developing co

Mongolian students receive admission notices of Chinese universities

STORY: Mongolian students receive admission notices of Chinese universities DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of a ceremony to hand over admission notices of Chinese universities to Mongolian students 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHI, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Ulan Bator 3. various of a ceremony to hand over admission notices of Chinese universities to Mongolian students STORYLINE: A ceremony to hand over admission notices of Chinese universities to Mongolian students was held on Thursday. A total of 49 Mongolian students who will study in China with scholarships from the Chinese government received the admission notices. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHI, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Ulan Bator "China is the only ancient civilization in the world with an uninterrupted history of civilization, and it is also the secon

China-Mongolia cross-border financial cooperation forum held in Mongolia

STORY: China-Mongolia cross-border financial cooperation forum held in Mongolia DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: The China-Mongolia Cross-Border Financial Cooperation Forum was held in Ulan Bator on Thursday. The forum was co-organized by the Department of Commerce of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Bank of China Inner Mongolia Branch and Bank of China Ulan Bator Representative Office. More than 100 people, including representatives of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and the Bank of Mongolia attended the event. Focusing on the promotion of economic and trade development between China and Mongolia, the participants conducted in-depth exchanges on the policies and measures, the deepening of cooperation at the level of financial institutions, and the enhancement of mutual trust and cooperation between Chinese and Mongolian enterprises. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XH

Exhibition on Chinese tea culture held in Mongolia

STORY: Exhibition on Chinese tea culture held in Mongolia DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SAINSHAND, Mongolia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition on Chinese tea culture in the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI YANJUN, Chinese consul general in Dornogovi's Zamiin-Uud soum 3. various of the exhibition on Chinese tea culture in the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi STORYLINE: A Chinese tea culture exhibition opened on Friday in Sainshand, capital of the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi. More than 100 people attended the opening ceremony, including Li Yanjun, Chinese consul general in Dornogovi's Zamiin-Uud soum, Li Zhi, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, and local officials and residents. Various types of tea and tea sets, as well as paintings and books on Chinese tea culture and the ancient Great Tea Road that connects Asia and Europe, are being showcased at the event. SOUNDBITE (Chines

Japan-N Korea talks

Japan-N Korea talks

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Shinsuke Sugiyama (R), director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, meets the press at the Japanese Embassy in Ulan Bator after attending a meeting with his North Korean counterpart, Song Il Ho, on Nov. 15, 2012. The meeting in the Mongolian capital was scheduled to continue through Nov. 16.

Mongolian president lauds Asashoryu's historic victory

Mongolian president lauds Asashoryu's historic victory

BEIJING, China - Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar speaks at a press conference at the Mongolian Embassy in Beijing on nOV. 30. He lauded Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Asashoryu's record-setting weekend victory, calling the championship a boost in relations with Japan.

Mongolian sumo wrestler appointed goodwill tourism envoy

Mongolian sumo wrestler appointed goodwill tourism envoy

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrester Kyokushuzan, flanked by Ultnasan Ulambayar (L), Mongolia's deputy minister of infrastructure, and Mongolian Ambassador to Japan Zamba Batjargal (R), poses for photos at the Mongolian Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 13 after being appointed goodwill ambassador to Japan. Kyokushuzan, whose real name is Davaa Batbayar, debuted in Japanese professional sumo in 1992.

N. Korea closes embassy in Mongolia

N. Korea closes embassy in Mongolia

BEIJING, China - This file photo taken in May 1998 shows the North Korean Embassy in Ulan Bator, which diplomatic sources in the Mongolian capital said has been closed since Aug. 25. Mongolian Foreign Ministry officials said North Korea notified it of the closure of its embassy Aug. 25. North Korea did not mention any reason for the closure, the officials said, but diplomatic sources suspect that lack of funds may be one reason.

Exhibition of photos, paintings on Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off in Mongolia's capital

STORY: Exhibition of photos, paintings on Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off in Mongolia's capital DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG MUXING, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in MongoliaSOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): TSERENJANKHAR SHARAVJAMTS, Head of Mongolia's Physical Culture and Sports Authorityvarious of exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition of photos and paintings on the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off in the Norphei Art Gallery in Mongolia's capital city Ulan Bator on Tuesday. The exhibition, under the theme of "We are together for future - Beijing Winter Olympics through Mongolians' eyes," is co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, Press department of the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, and Mongolia's Physical Culture and Sports Authority. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG MUXING, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Emba

Mongolian sumo wrestler appointed goodwill tourism envoy

Mongolian sumo wrestler appointed goodwill tourism envoy

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrester Kyokushuzan, flanked by Ultnasan Ulambayar (L), Mongolia's deputy minister of infrastructure, and Mongolian Ambassador to Japan Zamba Batjargal (R), poses for photos at the Mongolian Embassy in Tokyo on Feb. 13 after being appointed goodwill ambassador to Japan. Kyokushuzan, whose real name is Davaa Batbayar, debuted in Japanese professional sumo in 1992. (Kyodo)

Mongolian president lauds Asashoryu's historic victory

Mongolian president lauds Asashoryu's historic victory

BEIJING, China - Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar speaks at a press conference at the Mongolian Embassy in Beijing on nOV. 30. He lauded Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Asashoryu's record-setting weekend victory, calling the championship a boost in relations with Japan. (Kyodo)

N. Korea closes embassy in Mongolia

N. Korea closes embassy in Mongolia

BEIJING, China - This file photo taken in May 1998 shows the North Korean Embassy in Ulan Bator, which diplomatic sources in the Mongolian capital said has been closed since Aug. 25. Mongolian Foreign Ministry officials said North Korea notified it of the closure of its embassy Aug. 25. North Korea did not mention any reason for the closure, the officials said, but diplomatic sources suspect that lack of funds may be one reason.