Kung Fu competition promotes Chinese culture in Athens

STORY: Kung Fu competition promotes Chinese culture in Athens DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): GIORGOS PATOULIS, Governor of Attica Region 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN REN, Director of China Culture Center in Athens 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): CHRISTOS PAPACHRISTOS, President of the Hellenic Wushu-Kungfu Federation 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): SPYROS KARAPANOS, Technical advisor of the Hellenic Wushu-Kungfu Federation STORYLINE: The 1st European Chin Woo Wushu Kung Fu Open Championship and Chinese Cultural Festival kicked off on Saturday in Athens, offering a taste of Chinese culture to local audiences. During the opening ceremony, young practitioners and masters of Kung Fu from Canada, the Netherlands, Lebanon and some other countries displayed martial arts. Spectators were also introduced to Chinese calligraphy, the art of flower arrangement, the Chinese tea culture and music. The two-day event brings toget

China, Greece celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Athens

STORY: China, Greece celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Athens DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO JUNZHENG, Chinese Ambassador to Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): PANAGIOTIS PIKRAMMENOS, Greek Deputy prime minister 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): GIORGOS PATOULIS, Regional governor of Attica 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): CONSTANTINE YANNIDIS, President of the Hellenic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Shipping STORYLINE: Hundreds were in attendance at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of China-Greece diplomatic relations on Thursday evening at the Zappeion Hall in central Athens. During the event, also held in celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, 37 Greeks were recognized for their contributions to developing China-Greece relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO JUNZHENG, Chinese Ambassador to Greece "China now is ready to work with Greece to tak