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2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal

STORY: 2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal SHOOTING DATE: May 15-16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools rebuilt 2. various of students 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The new buildings have well-furnished classrooms, laboratories, computer labs, libraries, dormitories, halls and teacher rooms, noted Shankar Babu Shrestha, chairman of the district's education development and coordination unit. "These buildings stand as the symbols of friendship between the two friendly nations," Shrestha said at the handover ceremony held in Dolakha. "Now it is our responsibility to manage, protect and use these facilities for the better education of our children." The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 C

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NEPAL-DOLAKHA-CHINA-AIDED SCHOOLS-HANDOVER

(240517) -- DOLAKHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the newly-rebuilt Sarba Secondary School in Jilu of Dolakha, Nepal. Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 Co., Ltd. under the Power Construction Corporation of China undertook their demolition and reconstruction under an assistance agreement signed by the governments of Nepal and China. (Photo by Nirana Raj Bana/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-DOLAKHA-CHINA-AIDED SCHOOLS-HANDOVER

(240517) -- DOLAKHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a scene during a handover ceremony for two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance held in Dolakha, Nepal. Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 Co., Ltd. under the Power Construction Corporation of China undertook their demolition and reconstruction under an assistance agreement signed by the governments of Nepal and China. (Photo by Nirana Raj Bana/Xinhua)

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Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania

STORY: Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN DENGHUI, Project manager of Arusha New Water System Project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTHONY KUSAYA, Assistant Human Resources Manager, Sinohydro STORYLINE: A Chinese-constructed water supply project has benefited the lives of the residents in Arusha, the third largest city in Tanzania by providing access to clean water and creating job opportunities. The Arusha New Water System Project, a major livelihood project contracted by the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA), was completed in June 2023, which can meet the daily water demand of 400,000 people in the urban area of Arusha. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha "We used to get water from

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Indonesia's first high-speed railway heralds new era

STORY: Indonesia's first high-speed railway heralds new era DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUO LEI, Head of the design department of the High-Speed Railway Contractor Consortium 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG FANGTAO, Chief designer of the EMUs, CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): DWIYANA SLAMET RIYADI, President director of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): GALANG SWANDARU, Engineer at the high-speed railway project department of China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Indonesian): KHAIRUL IKMAL, Local welder at Sinohydro Bureau 7 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): RIDWAN KAMIL, Former governor of West Java province STORYLINE: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is a landmark project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. The 142-kilometer railway cuts the journey between the two cities from over three ho

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Namibia inaugurates new substations, transmission lines to advance regional energy infrastructure

STORY: Namibia inaugurates new substations, transmission lines to advance regional energy infrastructure DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: OMUSATI, Namibia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KAHENGE HAULOFU, NamPower managing director 3. various of the inauguration of two new substations and a 190km interconnector overhead transmission line STORYLINE: Namibia inaugurated two new substations and a 190-km-long interconnector overhead transmission line in an event held in northern Namibia on Friday. The Kunene Substation, located just 30 km south of the Angola-Namibia border at the Ruacana Power Station, and the Omatando Substation in Ongwediva are now seamlessly connected by the overhead transmission line. These facilities were constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro in partnership with a local partner. Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, said that the event signifies more than the inauguration of substations and t

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Chinese doctors provide free clinical services for Ghanaian workers, low-income residents

STORY: Chinese doctors provide free clinical services for Ghanaian workers, low-income residents DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese doctors providing medical services 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DU YUSHAN, Head of 12th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ghana 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN ANNIM, Ghanaian worker of Sinohydro STORYLINE: The 12th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ghana concluded on Sunday a three-day initiative providing free clinical service for more than 100 Ghanaian workers, and residents of a low-income community in Ghana's Eastern Region. The beneficiaries include local employees of Sinohydro, a Chinese state-owned company, and low-income residents in the Akuse community who have been struggling to pay their medical bills. According to Du Yushan, head of the 12th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ghana, it was the seventh free outreach program by the team since their arrival in March. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): D

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Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion

STORY: Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: KIRYANDONGO, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Karuma Hydropower Plant and the power line 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DING TUQIANG, Project manager of Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., the construction contractor 3. various of engineers inspecting the rolling turbine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALBERT BYARUHANGA, Project Manager, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) STORYLINE: Chinese-built Karuma Hydropower Plant, in north-central Uganda's Kiryandongo District, has successfully launched the fourth of its six turbine sets and synchronized it to the national grid, taking the project one step closer to completion. Ding Tuqiang, project manager of Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., the construction contractor, told Xinhua that Monday's launch of the fourth turbine was a success, and the remaining two sets will be launched before the end of the y

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Zimbabwean president commissions Chinese-funded power plant expansion project

STORY: Zimbabwean president commissions Chinese-funded power plant expansion project DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: HWANGE, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion project in Hwange 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Zimbabwe 3. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua Reporter 4. various of Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion project in Hwange 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SODA ZHEMU, Zimbabwe's Minister of Energy and Power Development 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH): ZHOU DING, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JI XIAOYONG, President of Sinohydro Corporation STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday commissioned the Chinese-funded Hwange Thermal Power Station expansion project in Hwange, about 780 km from the capital Harare. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Zimbabwe "We now are energy sufficient in this country, but of course as a result of the continue

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ANGOLA-RURAL SCHOOL-CONSTRUCTION

(230708) -- LUANDA, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Angola's Minister of Energy and Water Joao Borges (L) and the Governor of Cunene Province Gerdina Didalelwa (2nd Left) attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the "Eko" primary school donated by a Chinese company in Xangongo, Angolan southern province of Cunene, on July 5, 2023. Construction started Wednesday on a primary school donated by Sinohydro, a Chinese company, in the rural area of Xangongo, in Angola's southern province of Cunene. The school, named "Eko" after the community, is expected to be completed by the end of this year. It will feature 12 classrooms and can accommodate 840 students in two shifts. (Xinhua/Lyu Chengcheng)

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China-built river training project helps flood control in Bangladesh

STORY: China-built river training project helps flood control in Bangladesh DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Padma Multipurpose Bridge River Training Works (PMBP-RTW) project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU HAO, Project manager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU HAO, Project manager 4. various of the project 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI SHAOHE, Head of construction team 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU HAO, Project manager 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SAIFUR RAHMAN BHUIYAN, Occupational health and safety specialist STORYLINE: The China-built Padma Multipurpose Bridge River Training Works (PMBP-RTW) project is near completion along the Padma River, one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. The project runs 1.5 kilometers on the river's north bank and 11.5 kilometers on the south bank. Undertaken by PowerChina (formally known as Sinohydro Corporation Ltd.), it is designed to manage water disasters and provide protection for the China-built Padm

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Chinese company changes my life: local employee in Honduras

STORY: Chinese company changes my life: local employee in Honduras DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Patuca III hydropower project 2. SOUNDBITE (Spainish): CARLOS ARGUETA, Employee of Sinohydro in Honduras STORYLINE: Carlos Argueta, an employee of the Patuca III hydropower project undertaken by China's dam-building giant Sinohydro in Honduras said that the Chinese company has changed his life and helped increase the income of the local families. SOUNDBITE (Spainish): CARLOS ARGUETA, Employee of Sinohydro in Honduras "My name is Carlos Argueta. I'm 42 years old. I've been working for Sinohydro Corporation Limited on the Patuca III hydropower project for seven years and three months. The company has impacted my life in an exceptional way, made me more professional, encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone to learn from other areas, and made one of my dreams of buying my own house come true, which is an indescribable personal satisfa

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of Sinohydro Corporation Limited attend the commissioning ceremony for the fifth generator at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia, March 24, 2023. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 23, 2023 shows the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of Sinohydro Corporation Limited attend the commissioning ceremony for the fifth generator at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia, March 24, 2023. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2023 shows the transformer substation of the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 23, 2023 shows the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (front) cuts the ribbon when attending the commissioning ceremony for the fifth generator at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia, March 24, 2023. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 23, 2023 shows the dam at Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2023 shows generator sets at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 23, 2023 shows the dam at Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (front) pushes the start button when attending the commissioning ceremony for the fifth generator at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia, March 24, 2023. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-SOUTHERN PROVINCE-HYDROPOWER STATION-COMMISSIONING

(230326) -- SOUTHERN PROVINCE, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 22, 2023 shows the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in Southern Province, Zambia. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned a Chinese-built hydropower plant, following the switching on of the plant's fifth generator on Friday. The five generators at the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, constructed by the Chinese firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited, added a total of 750 megawatts to the country's national grid. TO GO WITH "Zambia commissions Chinese-built hydropower plant to tackle power deficit" (Xinhua)

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Zambia commissions China-supported power plant

STORY: Zambia commissions China-supported power plant DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the power plant 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES MILUPI, Acting Energy Minister STORYLINE: Zambia commissioned the China-built Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station on Friday following the switching on of its fifth generator. The power plant was constructed by China's hydropower engineering and construction company Sinohydro and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China. The commissioning of the plant adds an additional 750 megawatts of power to the national grid. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President "We checklisted a number of things that we were going to do and do them better. And this is one of them. On behalf of the people of Zambia, I am very proud of the Chinese flex

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Zambia commissions Chinese-built solar plant

STORY: Zambia commissions Chinese-built solar plant DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: KITWE, Zambia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the solar power plant 2. various of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema speaking STORYLINE: Zambia on Wednesday commissioned a Chinese-built solar plant as part of efforts to enhance the south African country's electricity generation capacity. The Riverside Solar Plant is located in Kitwe town in the Copperbelt Province. The Copperbelt Energy Corporation signed an agreement with Chinese construction firm Sinohydro Corporation Limited for engineering and construction in 2021 to increase the plant's power generating capacity from 1 megawatt to 34 megawatts with an annual energy output of 56.5 GWh. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said during the commissioning of the plant that the investment was a big achievement toward the country's goal of ending power cuts. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kitwe, Zambia. (XHTV)

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Chinese company helps Nepal's hydropower project achieve major progress in construction

STORY: Chinese company helps Nepal's hydropower project achieve major progress in construction DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the tailrace tunnel of the Tanahu hydropower project 2 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIWEN, Deputy project manager 3 various of the construction site STORYLINE: The concrete lining construction for the tailrace tunnel of the Tanahu hydropower project in central Nepal was completed on Wednesday, laying a solid foundation for subsequent construction. The tailrace tunnel runs 210 meters, with an 8.44 percent design slope. The Tanahu hydropower project, located on the Seti River, will use a high-altitude dam to generate electricity with a total capacity of 146.4 megawatts. Section 2 of the project for water diversion and power generation systems and permanent engineering equipment was contracted by PowerChina Sinohydro Bureau 11 Co., Ltd. in October 2018. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIWEN, Deputy project manager "A

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Chinese-built road project commissioned in Ghana

STORY: Chinese-built road project commissioned in Ghana DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. ribbon cutting 2. various of Cape Coast inner-city road projects 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA, Ghana's Vice President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THELMA VUAH, Administrator, Cape Coast Technical University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LU KUN, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana 6. various of Cape Coast inner-city road projects 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LU KUN, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana STORYLINE: A road project constructed by a Chinese company was commissioned Monday in Cape Coast, the capital of Ghana's Central Region. The project, which is part of the agreement between the Ghanaian government and Sinohydro Corporation Limited, has a length of 22 km. Ghana's Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who commissioned the completed project, said the objective of the project is to enhance intra-urban regional and national traffic flow and strengthen reg

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TUNISIA-MELLEGUE DAM-CONSTRUCTION

(220825) -- EL KEF, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 15, 2021 shows the construction site of the Mellegue dam in Tunisia's northwestern province of El Kef. In May 2016, China's power construction company Sinohydro won the bid to build a new dam over the river to replace the run-down old one. The Mellegua dam is scheduled for completion in September 2023. With a maximum capacity of 305 million cubic meters of water, it will play a significant role in protecting the ecological environment in Tunisia. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development" (Sinohydro/Handout via Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-MELLEGUE DAM-CONSTRUCTION

(220825) -- EL KEF, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2022 shows the construction site of the Mellegue dam in Tunisia's northwestern province of El Kef. In May 2016, China's power construction company Sinohydro won the bid to build a new dam over the river to replace the run-down old one. The Mellegua dam is scheduled for completion in September 2023. With a maximum capacity of 305 million cubic meters of water, it will play a significant role in protecting the ecological environment in Tunisia. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development" (Sinohydro/Handout via Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-MELLEGUE DAM-CONSTRUCTION

(220825) -- EL KEF, Aug. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Engineers from China and Tunisia discuss the construction scheme at the construction site of the Mellegue dam in Tunisia's northwestern province of El Kef, on Jan. 20, 2021. In May 2016, China's power construction company Sinohydro won the bid to build a new dam over the river to replace the run-down old one. The Mellegua dam is scheduled for completion in September 2023. With a maximum capacity of 305 million cubic meters of water, it will play a significant role in protecting the ecological environment in Tunisia. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development" (Sinohydro/Handout via Xinhua)

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Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development

STORY: Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mellegue Dam 2. various of Tunisian workers working at lab STORYLINE: In the valley of the Mellegue River, a perennial river passing through Tunisia's northwestern province of El Kef, a Chinese engineering team is busy building a giant dam. Once completed, it will become one of the largest water conservancy facilities in the North African country. In May 2016, China's power construction company Sinohydro won the bid to build a new dam over the river to replace the run-down old one. "Compared with the previous one, the new Mellegue dam is smaller in size and does far less damage to the environment," Qiu Yusheng, chief engineer of the project, told Xinhua. The Mellegue dam is scheduled for completion in September 2023. With a maximum capacity of 305 million cubic meters of water, it will play a significant role in protecting t

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ZIMBABWE-HWANGE-CHINESE INVESTMENT

(220702) -- HWANGE, July 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cooling towers constructed by China's Sinohydro as part of Hwange Thermal Power station's expansion project are seen in Hwange, Matebeleland North Province, Zimbabwe, on June 14, 2022. Zimbabwe is witnessing an influx of Chinese investments in the mining sector, as the resource-rich southern African country seeks to increase mineral production and maximize beneficiation in order to get better returns from its vast mineral wealth. TO GO WITH "Chinese investments give new impetus to Zimbabwe's mining sector growth" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

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Jakarta-Bandung HSR No. 1 casting yard completes box girders erection

STORY: Jakarta-Bandung HSR No. 1 casting yard completes box girders erection DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony, Chinese and Indonesian representatives speaking 2. various of No.1 casting yard 3. various of workers working on the construction site STORYLINE: The No. 1 casting yard of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) has completed the erection of 1,018 box girders, laying a solid foundation for the completion of the railway project in June 2023. The 142-km Jakarta-Bandung HSR has three casting yards along its route, among which the No. 1 casting yard was constructed by the Sinohydro Engineering Bureau 8 Co. It is the largest casting yard with the task of prefabricating the largest quantity of box girders for the railway. Some of the box girders it needs to install are close to the busy Jakarta-Bandung expressway, and the situation increases construction safety risks and difficulties for coordination. During operat

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Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda

STORY: Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JI LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SPERATA NYIRAHABINSHUTI, Huye resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN NIYIBIZI, Huye resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FRANCOIS USABYIMANA, Surveyor of the project 5. various of the project STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JI LI, Xinhua correspondent "This is Rwanda's Huye 66km road project site. The project, constructed by Sinohydro, is located in the Southern Province of Rwanda. It is an important intercity road in the southern region. Now it's put into use and in the future, it will make important contributions to the connectivity of the southern region." The road upgrading project in Rwanda started in 2019 and will become fully operational next October. The road, now mostly completed, has brought hope to residents. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SPERATA NYIRAHABINSHUTI, Huye

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GLOBALink | Ghanaian president commissions Chinese-constructed interchange project

STORY: GLOBALink | Ghanaian president commissions Chinese-constructed interchange project DATELINE: March 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of interchange project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 4. various of the ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LU KUN, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana 6. various of interchange project STORYLINE: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday commissioned an interchange project constructed by a Chinese company in Tamale, the third-largest city in Ghana. The interchange project undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation Limited includes a 684-meter-long main bridge. It is expected to significantly improve the traffic condition in the city center. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President "The Tamale Interchange is providing prime urban space under the interchange which has to be put to good use for the benefit of the country and

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GHANA-TAMALE-INTERCHANGE PROJECT

(220330) -- TAMALE, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Residents in traditional costumes dance to celebrate the commissioning of an interchange project constructed by a Chinese company in Tamale, Ghana, March 29, 2022. Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday commissioned an interchange project constructed by a Chinese company in Tamale, the third-largest city in Ghana. The interchange project undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, which included a 684-meter-long main bridge, is expected to significantly improve the traffic condition in the city center. (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

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GHANA-TAMALE-INTERCHANGE PROJECT

(220330) -- TAMALE, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Residents celebrate the commissioning of an interchange project constructed by a Chinese company in Tamale, Ghana, March 29, 2022. Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday commissioned an interchange project constructed by a Chinese company in Tamale, the third-largest city in Ghana. The interchange project undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, which included a 684-meter-long main bridge, is expected to significantly improve the traffic condition in the city center. (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

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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

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Bangladesh's 1st metro rail to open in December

STORY: Bangladesh's 1st metro rail to open in December DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of Bangladesh's first metro rail project in Dhaka 2. various of Bangladesh's first metro rail building and structure constructed by ITD-Sinohydro JV (Joint Venture) in Dhaka 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAI JUN, ITD-Sinohydro JV 4. various of workers 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RABIUL HASAN CHOWDHURY, Deputy safety manager of ITD-Sinohydro JV 6. various of aerial view of the country's first metro rail project in Dhaka 7. various of workers 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): NAZMUL ISLAM, Civil engineer 9. various of aerial view of Bangladesh's first metro rail project in Dhaka STORYLINE: Bangladesh's first metro rail will begin commercial operations on Dec. 16, easing gridlock in capital city Dhaka. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTC), a Bangladeshi state-owned enterprise is behind the 20.1-km project, with work being carried out by joint ventures.

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Ghanaian VP commissions Chinese-assisted road project

STORY: Ghanaian VP commissions Chinese-assisted road project DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:30 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Ghanaian local language): MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA, Ghanaian Vice President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LU KUN, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAPHAEL BARFUOR AWUAH, Resident of Nyinahin 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday commissioned a Chinese-assisted road project in Nyinahin, a town in southern Ghana's Ashanti Region. The 60-km road project, undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, was designed to upgrade these feeder roads in the town to ease the problems faced by the farming communities in transporting their products to market centers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Ghanaian local language): MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA, Ghanaian Vice President "This project that we are commissioning today is one of the benefits of the strong bilateral relations between Ghana and China. I

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GHANA-ASHANTI-CHINESE-ASSISTED-ROAD PROJECT

(220326) -- ASHANTI, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are seen running at the Chinese-assisted road in southern Ghana's Ashanti Region, March 25, 2022. Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday commissioned a Chinese-assisted road project in Nyinahin, a town in southern Ghana's Ashanti Region. The 60-km road project, undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, was designed to upgrade these feeder roads in the town to ease the problems faced by the farming communities in transporting their products to market centers. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ASHANTI-CHINESE-ASSISTED-ROAD PROJECT

(220326) -- ASHANTI, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia speaks at the commissioning ceremony of a Chinese-assisted road project in Nyinahin, a town in southern Ghana's Ashanti Region, March 25, 2022. Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday commissioned a Chinese-assisted road project in Nyinahin, a town in southern Ghana's Ashanti Region. The 60-km road project, undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation Limited, was designed to upgrade these feeder roads in the town to ease the problems faced by the farming communities in transporting their products to market centers. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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DRC-GOMA-CHINESE COMPANY-MODERN STADIUM

(220119) -- GOMA (DRC), Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 19, 2022 shows a new stadium built by the Chinese company Sinohydro 2 in Goma, a major city in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first modern stadium in Goma built by the Chinese company Sinohydro 2 was declared ready for service Wednesday. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)

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DRC-GOMA-CHINESE COMPANY-MODERN STADIUM

(220119) -- GOMA (DRC), Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 19, 2022 shows a new stadium built by the Chinese company Sinohydro 2 in Goma, a major city in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first modern stadium in Goma built by the Chinese company Sinohydro 2 was declared ready for service Wednesday. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)