China's courier sector well-prepared for annual online shopping bonanza

STORY: China's courier sector well-prepared for annual online shopping bonanza DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of logistics hubs 2. various of online shopping 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU PINGCHUAN, Public affairs department, SF Express (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU RICAI, Hangzhou transfer center, Shentong Express 4. various of logistics hubs STORYLINE: Supported by intelligent technology, China's courier sector has been well-prepared for the annual e-commerce bonanza known as "Double 11." Initiated in 2009, the once-a-year "Double 11" shopping festival has evolved into one of the most expected shopping festivals in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU PINGCHUAN, Public affairs department, SF Express (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. "This hub station is the most advanced logistics hub of SF Express in Tianjin and even in north China. Its whole process is automatic and highly efficient. With our independently-developed sorting system, t

Shanghai courier industry rebounds

STORY: Shanghai courier industry rebounds DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the packages 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN JIAN, Manager of YTO Express Beiqiao outlet in Minhang District of Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN QIUFENG, Head, Shentong Express Meilong Company in Shanghai STORYLINE: As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in Shanghai, the city's courier industry is witnessing a quick rebound over the past several days. Shanghai began to return to normal production and life on June 1, after two months of closed-off management to contain the resurgence of COVID-19. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN JIAN, Manager of YTO Express Beiqiao outlet in Minhang District of Shanghai "On the first day of business resumption, we had 2,000 orders. The number then gradually went up, from 2,000 to 5,000, 8,000, and 10,000 orders. Now the number has almost risen to 20,000 a day." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN QIUFENG, Head, Shentong Express Meilong C