China's extended Belt and Road commitment to reshape int'l transport routes, deliver prosperity

STORY: China's extended Belt and Road commitment to reshape int'l transport routes, deliver prosperity DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRI-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FANG CHAO, Person in charge of Horgos Hongan International Freight Forwarding Agency Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): VANHSAI HOME NGERN, Lao student in China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Laos): KHIENKHAM PHOUDCHANTHAVONGSA, Deputy general manager of Lao-China Joint Venture Investment Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Indonesian): RUSDIANTO, Indonesian passenger 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RIDWAN KAMIL, Former governor of West Java province 7. various of BRI-related footage STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In the past decade, brand new airports and harbors, railways, roads, and services have been launched under the initiative, reshaping international transport routes and creating new growth drivers. China-Europe freight train

Indonesia unveils Jakarta-Bandung HSR EMU educational, cultural exchange base

STORY: Indonesia unveils Jakarta-Bandung HSR EMU educational, cultural exchange base DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of high-speed train 2. various of the ceremony 3. various of high-speed train 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): RUSDIANTO, Member of Rail Fans Indonesia Community 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): HERMANTO DWIATMOKO, Chair of Railway Society 6. various of high-speed train STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Educational and Cultural Exchange Base, along with the first Open Day for Rail Enthusiasts event, was held in Indonesia's Bandung on Saturday. Nearly 500 people, including railway enthusiasts and students from across Indonesia, attended the event, which was the first occasion for Indonesian people to step inside the train maintenance facility of the Jakarta-Bandung HSR and observe the EMUs up close. "It's my first time stepping inside a Jakarta-Bandung HSR EM