Foreign students in China's Tianjin celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Foreign students in China's Tianjin celebrate Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: June 8-10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students' activities at Tianjin Nankai High School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KURGANOVA KIRA, Russian student, Tianjin Nankai High School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MIYAZAWA TAMAKI, Japanese student, Tianjin Nankai High School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHAIPATH CHISA, Thai student, Tianjin Nankai High School 5. various of students' activities at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): URAZNIYAZOVA DINORA, Uzbek student, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics STORYLINE: The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, falls on Monday this year. International students in north China's Tianjin were invited to celebrate the festival with the locals. They engaged in traditional activities like calligraphy, wearing scented sachets, and making zongzi. SOUNDBI

China's energy-rich provinces embark on green, modern development path

STORY: China's energy-rich provinces embark on green, modern development path SHOOTING TIME: Recent footages DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: YULIN/LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of energy facilities in northwest China's Shaanxi Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAN GUANGFU, Deputy manager of production plan, Shaanxi Yanchang Zhongmei Yulin Energy and Chemical Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG JINFENG, Senior engineer, Changqing Oilfield 4. various of the Tsomey Drigu wind farm in Shannan City, in China's Xizang 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YANG, Director of the Tsomey Drigu wind farm STORYLINE: China's energy-rich provinces are rapidly transitioning to diversified, low-carbon growth, in line with the country's dual carbon goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. In northwest China's Shaanxi Province, energy companies have shifted towards safe, intelligent, and environmentally friendly coal utilization practices. SOUNDBI

Digital engines propel new frontiers in China's foreign trade

STORY: Digital engines propel new frontiers in China's foreign trade SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Global Digital Trade Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI YONG, Soft Robot Tech Co., Ltd., Beijing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG DAYUN, Exhibitor from BrainCo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHONG LING, Exhibitor STORYLINE: The second Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) is underway in China's Hangzhou, showcasing various digital innovations, technologies and services. The expo, themed "Digital Trade, Global Access," has attracted dozens of international organizations and business associations, as well as over 800 enterprises. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI YONG, Soft Robot Tech Co., Ltd., Beijing "Our sales have been growing steadily. They reached around 80 million yuan (11.19 millon USD) last year. The expo allows more customers to learn about our products, and the level we have reached in automation." SOUNDBI

China's Jiangxi promotes cultural tourism in Tanzania

STORY: China's Jiangxi promotes cultural tourism in Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural tourism promotion exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NOEL LWOGA, Director general of the National Museum of Tanzania 3. various of the cultural tourism promotion exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania STORYLINE: East China's Jiangxi Province on Thursday promoted its cultural tourism through an exhibition in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event attracted viewers from Chinese overseas and Tanzanians as well. Jiangxi is rich in natural resources with its national scenic spots, and the largest freshwater Poyang Lake in China, boasting abundant animal and plant resources. Noel Lwoga, the director general of the National Museum of Tanzania where the event was held, said the event showcased the natural beauty and culture of Jiangxi. SOUNDBI

Traditional delicacy on Shuangjiang solar term: persimmons

STORY:Traditional delicacy on Shuangjiang solar term: persimmons DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tereza picking persimmons STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): TEREZA HAYRAPETYAN, Shanghai Int'l Studies University student "As a Chinese proverb goes, 'Pick persimmons on Shuangjiang.' Today, let's follow the camera of Xinhua News Agency to pick persimmons and eat them. Let's go." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TEREZA HAYRAPETYAN, Shanghai Int'l Studies University student "Shuangjiang, as its name implies, water vapor condenses into frost. It means the weather is gradually getting colder, and this is the last solar term of autumn. In some northern areas of China, winter is coming and in the south of China, it's getting cool. Look, the persimmons are already ripe, they look like small lanterns hanging on the tree." STANDUP 3 (English): TEREZA HAYRAPETYAN, Shanghai Int'l Studies University student "Persimmons are really sweet and juicy." SOUNDBI

Chinese doctor brings cure, hope to Botswanan patients

STORY: Chinese doctor brings cure, hope to Botswanan patients DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Gaborone CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the clinic and the doctor 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAYLOR ZHANG, Chinese doctor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TUMI ONTUMETSE, Patient 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GAONE MOREMI, Patient STORYLINE: Doctor Taylor Zhang, also known as Zhang Tao in Chinese, is an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist from east China's Fujian Province. Zhang was a member of the 13th Chinese medical team dispatched to Botswana's capital Gaborone in 2012. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAYLOR ZHANG, Chinese doctor "During the three years of working in the Chinese medical team, I've done dozens of surgeries which were breakthroughs in Botswana, hoping to bring something new (to local people)." After finishing his three-year tenure in 2015, he chose to stay in Botswana with his family as he wanted to bring more Chinese expertise and experience to local people. SOUNDBI

Heat wave in Europe: Lyon braces for 40 degrees Celsius by the end of the week

STORY: Heat wave in Europe: Lyon braces for 40 degrees Celsius by the end of the week DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks of the Rhône under the sun in Lyon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THIERRY, Lyon resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN JEAN, Tourist in Lyon from Grenoble 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): KENDALL, Tourist in Lyon from Grenoble 5. various of banks of the Rhône under the sun in Lyon STORYLINE: France is bracing for a scorching heat wave this week, likely the most intense of the summer. Many areas in the south-east are on high alert for extreme heat. Lyon is expected to be the hottest spot, with temperatures expected to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius by the weekend. The heat wave will expand to cover most of the country from Thursday and last for several days. The worst of the heat wave will be felt between Friday and Sunday. The nights will be warm and uncomfortable, with temperatures staying above 20 degrees Celsius. SOUNDBI

Thai businessmen seek opportunities in Chinese night market

STORY: Thai businessmen seek opportunities in Chinese night market DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Baishamen cultural and creative bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG SISI, Tourist from Guangdong Province, China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARINTHARAT TEPPAWAN, Thai businessman 4. various of the Baishamen cultural and creative bazaar 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KITISAK OSATHANUNKUL, Organizer of Thai businesses in Baishamen cultural and creative bazaar STORYLINE: As night falls, the Baishamen cultural and creative bazaar in Haikou, the capital of south China's island province of Hainan, bursts into bustle. The bazaar, covering about 60,000 square meters, opened about one month ago with more than 600 stalls selling snacks and cultural handicrafts. Among those 300 snack stalls, more than 160 are run by Thai people. As a new hot destination in Haikou, it has received about 800,000 tourists within 20 days since its opening. SOUNDBI

Viking Cruises welcomes back Chinese guests

STORY: Viking Cruises welcomes back Chinese guests DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Viking Cruises welcoming Chinese guests 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIUS VALENCIA ANDRIES, Captain of Viking Eistla 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU XIAOWEN, Manager of Viking Eistla 4. various of the welcoming banner STORYLINE: The multinational travel company Viking Cruises has resumed its European river cruise operations catering to the Chinese market. On Thursday, more than a hundred guests from China embarked on the Viking Eistla cruise ship, which was anchored in Amsterdam, commencing their 11-day "Rhine Charming Journey." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIUS VALENCIA ANDRIES, Captain of Viking Eistla "We're glad to have Chinese guests on Viking cruise ship to not only enjoy authentic Europe but also rediscover the world in comfort." The crew took a group photo with the Chinese guests holding a banner with the words "Welcome Chinese Guests 'Home.'" SOUNDBI

82nd Madrid Book Fair kicks off

STORY: 82nd Madrid Book Fair kicks off DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): XIE LU, Teacher at a Chinese language school in Madrid 3. various of the book fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ANDREA GUIJARRO, Visitor to Madrid Book Fair STORYLINE: The 82nd Madrid Book Fair opened Friday, attracting more than 1,000 publishing houses to participate in the event. One of the highlights of this year's event is the introduction of books on Chinese literature and Chinese language learning. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): XIE LU, Teacher at a Chinese language school in Madrid "This is the first time we participate in this book fair and it just happens to coincide with 50 years of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and Spain, so this becomes a very significant moment." Visitors welcomed the presence of Chinese books, as the fair works to strengthen the exchange between Chinese and Spanish cultures. SOUNDBI

High-level seminar calls for new heights in China-Africa ties

STORY: High-level seminar calls for new heights in China-Africa ties DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of High-level seminar 2. SOUNDBITE (English) : MOHAMMED BELHOCINE, AU commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation STORYLINE: Experts and policymakers attending a high-level seminar on China-Africa cooperation on Thursday called for fostering new highlights in China-Africa ties under the umbrella of the African Union (AU). The seminar, held in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, gathered AU Commission (AUC) officials, African diplomats, diplomats from the Chinese Mission to the AU, academia and experts, among others. Mohammed Belhocine, AU commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, said during the occasion that China has played an important and growing role in executing joint cooperation with AUC and its member states, notably under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) framework. SOUNDBI

Jordan evacuates more stranded nationals from Sudan

STORY: Jordan evacuates more stranded nationals from Sudan DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of arrival of evacuated people 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAHMOUD SAMARA, Jordanian 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister 4. various of evacuated people STORYLINE: Jordan on Tuesday evacuated 90 more citizens as well as nationals of Palestine, Iraq and Syria from the conflict-stricken Sudan. At the Marka Military Airport in the Jordanian capital of Amman, Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi received the 5th Royal Jordanian Air Forces plane carrying personnel evacuated from Sudan, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAHMOUD SAMARA, Jordanian "The conditions were tough, and up to a week from now, there may be no food supplies or sanitary materials left at all. We hope that the international institutions will stop this bloodshed." SOUNDBI

UN chief calls for fighting slavery's legacy of racism through education

STORY: UN chief calls for fighting slavery's legacy of racism through education DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UNGA Hall 2. wide shot of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking up to rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. med shot of UNGA Hall 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of delegates applauding STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for fighting slavery's legacy of racism through education, which he said is "the most powerful weapon." "It is incumbent on us to fight slavery's legacy of racism," Guterres told a UN General Assembly event marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. He said the evil enterprise of enslavement lasted for over 400 years, noting that the history of slavery is one of "suffering, crime, violence, and exploitation." SOUNDBI

Canadian senators announce remembrance of 100th anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act

STORY: Canadian senators announce remembrance of 100th anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VICTOR OH, Canadian senator 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YUEN PAU WOO, Canadian senator 3. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Canadian senators Victor Oh and Yuen Pau Woo Thursday announced a national remembrance ceremony on June 23 to mark the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VICTOR OH, Canadian senator "This morning, we are, I am pleased to announce that on June 23, 2023, we will be hosting a national remembrance ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. This ceremony presents an opportunity to recognize the injustice committed against early Chinese Canadians, while increasing Canadians' knowledge of our shared history, while celebrating the many accomplishments of our community over the past 100 years." SOUNDBI

Namibia trains youngsters to boost athletics community

STORY: Namibia trains youngsters to boost athletics community DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wanderers sports field in Windhoek, Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONI VAN RENSBURG, Organizer of the Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic STORYLINE: Namibia's Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic is imparting crucial athletics skills to youngsters over a four-day workshop to boost the national athletics community. The training camp, which was first established in 1993 by the late Namibian athletics administrator Quinton-Steele Botes who died in 2014, runs from Jan. 9 to 12. The camp focuses on the principles of all athletics events, including sprints, hurdles, throw, high and long jump. Nearly 300 participants are clustered into three age groups: the kids' athletics program for six-to-ten-year-olds, the primary and intermediate program, and the high school and seniors program. SOUNDBI

Business groups from E China seek opportunities abroad

STORY: Business groups from E China seek opportunities abroad DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the business groups 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU YANYAN, Business manager of Jiaxing Shanhui Dress Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI FENG, China Office of KAC International Exhibition Group Limited 4. various of the business groups STORYLINE: A number of business groups from east China's Zhejiang Province have recently flown overseas to conduct business negotiations. This is part of measures taken by the province to encourage enterprises to be engaged in foreign trade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU YANYAN, Business manager of Jiaxing Shanhui Dress Co., Ltd. "This is the first time we have participated in offline exhibitions overseas since the pandemic. In the past few years, we participated in online exhibitions. We can finally talk to our customers face to face, and meet new customers. I hope it will be a fruitful journey." SOUNDBI

China's traditional tea-making enters UNESCO cultural heritage list

STORY: China's traditional tea-making enters UNESCO cultural heritage list DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea-making 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIAO FANG, Professor at Beijing Normal University STORYLINE: China's traditional tea-making was added on Tuesday to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The item "Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China" passed the examination at the 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ongoing here in the Moroccan capital. It consist of knowledge, skills, and practices concerning the management of tea plantations, picking of tea leaves, manual processing, drinking, and sharing of tea. China now has 43 items on the intangible cultural heritage list, continuing to be the most enlisted country in the world. SOUNDBI

China's "lighting capital" embraces new development

STORY: China's "lighting capital" embraces new development DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lights 2. STANDUP (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of shopping mall selling lights 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING YU, Director of Guzhen Culture and Tourism Association 5. various of lights 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YINFAN, Zhongshan SOVER Lighting Appliance Co., Ltd. 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN GUANFENG, Director of Qao Pu Lighting Company STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent "Guzhen in Zhongshan City, south China's Guangdong Province, is known as the 'lighting capital of the world.' Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the lighting industry has been confronted with many difficulties. However, changes are happening here." Regardless of the fierce competition brought by some 20,000 lighting enterprises, original designing and customized service have become the key to standing out. SOUNDBI

Artist in Egypt creates paper-folding artworks of pharaohs

STORY: Artist in Egypt creates paper-folding artworks of pharaohs DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of artworks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist 3. various of artworks 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist 5. various of artworks 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist STORYLINE: Alaa Sharara, an arts graduate living in the Egyptian capital Cairo has turned her hobby into a livelihood by selling and marketing her paper-folding artworks through social media. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist "Since childhood, I have loved arts. I love drawing and coloring." After graduating from college in 2017, Sharara worked as a philosophy teacher and dedicated her free time to mastering paper-folding art. The paper has to be cut into equal sizes and folded into rolls. The rolls are stuck next to each other with specialized materials to form different shapes. SOUNDBI

Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems

STORY: Ingenious Gazan engineers produce wood vinegar against soil problems DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Gazan engineers extracting wood vinegar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): AMNA AL-AFIFI, Gaza-based agricultural engineer 3. various of the Gazan engineers extracting wood vinegar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (ARABIC): MOHSEN AHMED, Gaza-based agricultural engineer 5. various of the Gazan engineers extracting wood vinegar STORYLINE: About a year ago, Amna Afifi and Mohsen Ahmed, two agricultural engineers in the Gaza Strip, embarked on a research into the potential soil problems with the besieged Palestinian enclave when they learned that some of their farming relatives have suffered harvest failures. In face of the soil pollution that has changed the taste of vegetables and fruits and may cause cancer, the two engineers found by trial and error that vinegar "extracted from the residues of tree pruning" is a possible solution. SOUNDBI

Film festival in DR Congo sheds light on Africa's decolonization

STORY: Film festival in DR Congo sheds light on Africa's decolonization DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ishango Gathering in Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): PETNA NDALIKO, Organizer of the gathering 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): BERNADETTE VIVUYA, Local visual artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JACQUES KYANGA, Festival-goer STORYLINE: From June 3 to June 12, the city of Goma, located in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is hosting the Ishango Gathering, an annual gathering of artists, intellectuals, and communities dedicated to reinventing the place and possibilities of film art and storytelling in the contemporary world. Named after the Ishango bone, a bone tool dated to the Upper Paleolithic era, the Ishango Gathering introduces a combination of film screenings, video and photo expositions, performances, panels, and scholarly debates that collectively voice for liberating Africa's future. SOUNDBI

Chinese company kicks off road project construction in Ghana

STORY: Chinese company kicks off road project construction in Ghana DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. various of exhibition 3. various of road condition 4. various of participants at the groundbreaking ceremony 5. various of leaders 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA, Vice President of Ghana 7. various of participants 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LU KUN, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana STORYLINE: An inner-city road project contracted by a Chinese company kicked off Friday in Kumasi, Ghana's second-largest city. The 100-km project undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation Limited includes drainage work, earthwork, and bituminous surfacing of the roads, which is expected to improve the road networks and facilitate transportation within the city. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia expressed joy that the Kumasi inner-city road project could begin on time. SOUNDBI