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Hong Kong's Belt and Road summit to set up Middle East forum

STORY: Hong Kong's Belt and Road summit to set up Middle East forum DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference on Hong Kong's Belt and Road Summit 2. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): ALGERNON YAU, Secretary for commerce and economic development of the HKSAR government 3. various of Peter K N Lam, chairman of the HKTDC STORYLINE: The eighth edition of Hong Kong's Belt and Road Summit will be held on Sept. 13-14, featuring a new Middle East forum, the organizer said in Hong Kong Thursday. The annual summit, under the theme Prospering on a Decade of Collaboration this year, is jointly organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Some 80 government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along the Belt and Road, as well as project owners and investors, will gather to share their Belt and Road experience over the past 10 years and explor

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese instructor Jiang Liping (R) and apprentice Horace Owiti walk past a train carriage on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway with a printed slogan reading "connecting nations, prospering people" in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2023. Jiang is a train driver of the Africa Star Railway Operation Company. He came to Kenya in 2018 and was responsible for the technical training of drivers and supervision of standardized operation. Horace is Jiang's apprentice, and they work together along the Mombasa-Nairobi railway. "Horace is intelligent and hardworking," Jiang said, "I hope the apprentices will come to visit China as guests, because we are not only colleagues but also friends." Horace said that he has benefited a lot from the professional training of the Chinese instructors. "I hope they can come back to Kenya often," he said. In the future, he plans to train more reliable drivers for the Mombasa-Nairobi railway. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has beco

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2023. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2023. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2023. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy their leisure time at the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, May 20, 2023. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Li Qianlei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A wedding ceremony is held at the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, May 20, 2023. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Li Qianlei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ARTIFICIAL LAKE (CN)

(230520) -- CHONGQING, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A couple has their wedding at the Changshou Lake scenic area in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, May 20, 2023. Located in Changshou District of southwest China's Chongqing, Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in southwest China, and is rich in natural resources. Over 20 years ago, Changshou Lake witnessed a sharp deterioration of ecology due to disordered aquaculture breeding. Nowadays, the lake has taken on a new look thanks to efforts of ecological restoration. Utilizing its ecological advantages, tourism facilities such as a lakeside sports park, a cycling track around the lake, a camping and fishing area, and a water sports base have been built here, prospering the local economy. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)