Uygur woman forges friendship, sees growing business in jade town in China's Henan

STORY: Uygur woman forges friendship, prospers in business in jade town in China's Henan DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: NANYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shifosi 2. SOUNDIBTE 1 (Chinese): AZATIGULI, Jade shop owner 3. SOUNDIBTE 2 (Chinese) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU XIAOQIANG, Master of Arts and Crafts in Henan Province STORYLINE: Shifosi, a town in China's Henan Province traditionally known for its jade business, is gaining a new reputation in the region for ethnic unity. In recent years, more than 1,000 ethnic Uygurs have settled here and made a living with the jade business. Azatiguli from Xinjiang has lived in Shifosi for over a decade and regarded this town as their second home long ago. She has found her love here, and worked her way up from being a laundry worker to becoming the owner of a jade shop. SOUNDIBTE 1 (Chinese): AZATIGULI, Jade shop owner "Today is the first day of opening, and there are many discounts. We are old friends, and you are my VI

How China proceeds with wetlands conservation

STORY: How China proceeds with wetlands conservation DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI PENG, Senior Engineer of Wuhan Wetland Conservation Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU QUANYU, Volunteer and Member of Wuhan Bird Watching Society 4. various of wetlands in Wuhan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN WEIZHENG, Local villager 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU HONGMEI, Wildlife and wetland conservation department, Wuhan municipal garden and forestry bureau 7. various of Shifosi reservoir 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd 9. various of wetlands in Shenyang 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd 11. various of wetlands in Shenyang 12. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd 13. various of wetlands in Shenya

Flood control project helps improve ecology in NE China

STORY: Flood control project helps improve ecology in NE China DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of the reservoirSOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd STORYLINE: A reservoir built for flood control in Shenyang, northeast China has helped improve the local wetland ecosystem. The Shifosi reservoir is located about 40 km away from Shenyang urban area. Construction of the eco-friendly system was finished in 2011. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd "Firstly, the reservoir plays a major role in preventing sandstorms from going south, and protecting Shenyang and neighbouring regions from sandstorms. Secondly, the wetland ecosystem promotes water conservation effectively and purifies the water to some extent. This typical wetland ecosystem has become a model project for ecological restoration in China." Xinhua