Bahamas get ready for dragon boat race

STORY: Bahamas get ready for dragon boat race DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Nassau CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat teams 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTINE CHIN, President of the Bahamas Chinese Dragon Boat Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATHANIEL FARRINGTON, Dragon boat team coach 4. various of dragon boat teams STORYLINE: A group of Bahamians, several of them of Chinese descent, have prepared to hold a dragon boat regatta in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, a Chinese tradition that is gaining acceptance in the island nation. In the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, very close to a giant cruise ship berth, the crews of several boats train every Saturday for the competition that will take place in September, organized by the Bahamas Chinese Dragon Boat Association (BCDBA). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTINE CHIN, President of Bahamas Chinese Dragon Boat Association "We had our first dragon festival in August of last year, and it was quite a success. We had 21

Chinese companies competitive: trade fair chief

STORY: Chinese companies competitive: trade fair chief DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views at the Hannover Messe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG STORYLINE: Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has said that Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve. He made the comment on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. SOUNDBITE (English): JOCHEN KOECKLER, Chairman of Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG "We are so thankful that we have here 800 Chinese companies. They are so welcome on this world marketplace here in Hannover. And yes, you can see that China is quite good in the development in the last 10, 20 years. If we are looking at mobility, how strong you are in all fields of electromobility and also in robotics. We have here very fine and nice

After 24 years of wait, taikonaut Deng Qingming ready to fly

STORY: After 24 years of wait, taikonaut Deng Qingming ready to fly DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:31 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG QINGMING, Chinese astronaut STORYLINE: The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Monday that Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu will carry out the Shenzhou-15 spaceflight mission, and Fei will be the commander. It is the sixth flight mission of China's manned spaceflight program this year and the last one in the construction phase of China's space station. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG QINGMING, Chinese astronaut "As a taikonaut, I'll always stay true to my original aspiration, and never stop pursuing my dream of going to space. When I learned I was chosen as a crew member of the Shenzhou-15 mission, I felt quite assured. I'll cherish this opportunity, keep practicing, and live up to the mission. I'm especially grateful for the new era, for giving us the platform to