Poetry contest between foreign students and "Tang Dynasty poets" in Shanghai

STORY: Poetry contest between foreign students and "Tang Dynasty poets" in Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:37 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Museum of Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2. SOUNDBITES 1-46 STORYLINE: In a museum in Shanghai, two foreign students have a poetry contest with some Tang Dynasty poets who have time-travelled to the modern. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VALERIIA IUSHMANOVA, Student, Shanghai Jiao Tong University "Hello, Sophia. Do you know any interesting activities around here?" SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SOFIA OYOLA APONTE LIMAS, Exchange student, Shanghai Jiao Tong University "Hi, Valeriia! I just heard that inside the museum they have a new exhibition of the Tang Dynasty. So I think we can go and have a look." SOUNDBITE 3 (English): VALERIIA IUSHMANOVA, Student, Shanghai Jiao Tong University "Yes, sure. Let's go!" SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SOFIA OYOLA APONTE LIMAS, Exchange student, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univers

GLOBALink | Villagers sing shepherd's song for Chinese guests in SW France

*** Highlights: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan were warmly received by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on Tuesday at a mountain restaurant in southern France. Before they parted, local villagers sang a shepherd's song, expressing gratitude to Xi and his wife for their visit and inviting them to come back another time. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: On May 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan were warmly received by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at a mountain restaurant for a restricted meeting in Hautes-Pyrenees Department in southwestern France Before they parted, local villagers started singing a shepherd's song, expressing gratitude to Xi and his wife for their visit and inviting them to come back another time

Overseas students learn changes in tea roasting

STORY: Overseas students learn changes in tea roasting SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:47 LOCATION: YANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tour 2. various of soundbites STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OROUYE DAVYS, Beninese student from Yangzhou University "Hello, everyone. We all are foreigners from Yangzhou University. Today I was invited by Zhang Chen, my friend, and was invited for his tea plantation. Let's go!" SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG CHEN, Manager of Yangzhou Juyuanchun Tea Co., Ltd. "Hello, Good morning. Welcome. It's been a long time. Today is the first day to pick tea leaves. Let's take a tour around the tea plantation. See, the workers are picking tea leaves over there. Would you like to have a try by yourselves? Hi, Moli." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MOLI, Tea master "Hi, welcome to our tea plantation." SOUNDBITE 4 (English): OROUYE DAVYS, Beninese student from Yangzhou University "Can you tell us the standard of picking tea

China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

*** Highlights: China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well, a Honduran minister has said. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have been consolidated in "giant steps" in different areas. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development "We need to continue to build an increasingly strong long-term relationship so that we bet on a win-win situation and that both countries can bring benefits to their people." China and Honduras started the FTA negotiations in July 2023. He believes that the agreemen

Rwanda seeks to boost fisheries sector through AfCFTA opportunities

STORY: Rwanda seeks to boost fisheries sector through AfCFTA opportunities SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fishing industries in Rwanda 2. SOUNDBITES (ENGLISH): EMMANUEL GATERA, Manager of the National Standards Division at the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) STORYLINE: Rwanda is poised to bolster its fisheries sector by capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, an official has said. Emmanuel Gatera, manager of the National Standards Division at the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), said that the fisheries sector is one of the prioritized value chains under the AfCFTA agreement. "To promote the fisheries sector, Rwanda is actively participating in making continental harmonized standards available," he said in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITES (ENGLISH): EMMANUEL GATERA, Manager of the National Standards Division at the Rwanda Standards Board

White House announces 300 bln USD in weapons aid to Ukraine

STORY: White House announces 300 bln USD in weapons aid to Ukraine SHOOTING DATE: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITES 1 (English): JAKE SULLIVAN, U.S. National Security Advisor 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAKE SULLIVAN, U.S. National Security Advisor 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKE SULLIVAN, U.S. National Security Advisor 4. various of exterior of the White House (February 26, 2024) STORYLINE: The White House announced Tuesday that it will provide Ukraine with another package of security assistance worth 300 billion U.S. dollars, funding made possible by cost savings in the Pentagon's contracts with domestic weapons manufacturers. The announcement was made by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during a regular press briefing at the White House. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKE SULLIVAN, U.S. National Security Advisor "Today, on behalf of President (Joe) Biden, I'm announcing an emergency package of security assistance

Dutch dignitaries express optimism for better China-Netherlands ties in Year of Dragon

STORY: Dutch dignitaries express optimism for better China-Netherlands ties in Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, The Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITES 1 (English): GERRIE WILLIEMS, Deputy director for Asia and Oceania Department, Dutch Foreign Ministry 3. SOUNDBITES 2 (English): PITER DE JONG, Risk Management Director at Investment International 4. SOUNDBITES 3 (English): GABRIELLA ESSELBRUGGE, Chief of Giethoorn village and Dutch tourism promoter STORYLINE: Dutch attendees to a reception celebrating the Spring Festival in The Hague expressed optimism for enhanced cooperation and strengthened ties between the Netherlands and China. SOUNDBITES 1 (English): GERRIE WILLIEMS, Deputy director for Asia and Oceania Department, Dutch Foreign Ministry "The Year of the Dragon is the year of harmony and prosperity. So this is what we wish for the Chinese people, harmony, peace and prosperity." SOUNDBIT

China, Africa join forces to advance modernization

STORY: China, Africa join forces to advance modernization SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Africa's cooperation in different countries 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADENIYI SALAUDEEN, Commuter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL EGBO, Businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SANDOKAN DEBEBE, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): PAUL VALENTIN NGOBO, Congolese Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICHARD MULWA, Deputy vice-chancellor of Egerton University, Kenya 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CAROLINE AMOR, Sales Team leader at EACLC 8. SOUNDBITES 7 (English): MAURICE MUGABOWAGAHUNDE, Governor of Rwanda's Northern Province 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): SYDNEY MWAMBA, Executive Director at Policy Monitoring and Research Centre in Zambia 10. various of China and Africa's cooperation STORYLINE: China, the world's largest developing

New hydrogen supply project put into service in China's Chongqing

STORY: New hydrogen supply project put into service in China's Chongqing SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hydrogen supply project 2. SOUNDBITES 1 (Chinese): QIN QINGWEI General manager of Sinopec Chongqing SVW Chemical Co., Ltd 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU HUABIN, Vice-general manager of Sinopec Marketing Chongqing STORYLINE: A new hydrogen supply project in southwest China's Chongqing officially started operation on Wednesday, capable of providing 6,400kg of highly purified hydrogen per day. SOUNDBITES 1 (Chinese): QIN QINGWEI General manager of Sinopec Chongqing SVW Chemical Co., Ltd "Based on the existing environmental protection facilities, the project is featured with low operation costs, effective carbon emission reduction and stable hydrogen supply capacity. The final overall cost is over 30% lower than that of conventional hydrogen production." The hydrogen is transported to the fueling

BioNTech inaugurates first manufacturing plant for mRNA vaccines in Rwanda

STORY: BioNTech inaugurates first manufacturing plant for mRNA vaccines in Rwanda SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITES 1 (English) UGUR SAHIN, Co-founder and CEO of BioNTech 3. SOUNDBITES 2 (English) MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission STORYLINE: BioNTech, a leading biotechnology company, on Monday inaugurated its first manufacturing plant for mRNA vaccines in Africa in Rwanda's capital of Kigali. The inauguration comes after the German company signed deals in 2021 with Rwanda and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar in Senegal to set up manufacturing sites on the continent. The facility construction was launched last year. BioNTech indicated in a statement that it is on course to develop prophylactic mRNA vaccines targeting infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV, and is also focusing on diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential,

Nigerian entrepreneur wins 2023 Africa's Business Heroes prize

STORY: Nigerian entrepreneur wins 2023 Africa's Business Heroes prize SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IKPEME NETO, Founder and chief executive officer of WellaHealth 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IKPEME NETO, Founder and chief executive officer of WellaHealth 4. SOUNDBITES 3 (English): THOMAS NJERU, Co-founder and CEO of Pula Advisors Limited STORYLINE: Nigerian entrepreneur Ikpeme Neto clinched the 2023 Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) prize during the grand finale held in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Friday evening. The founder and chief executive officer of WellaHealth, a healthcare technology firm that enhances healthcare access in Africa through innovative care pathways and cost-effective technology, impressed the panel of judges with his entrepreneurial journey and WellaHealth's impactful role in increasing healthcare accessibility and improving lives across the con

Syria supports one-China principle: senior official

*** Highlights: Syria supports the one-China principle and recognizes China's right to defend its sovereignty, said Syrian Vice Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh. *** Subtitles & Soundbites: Syria supports the one-China principle and recognizes China's right to defend its sovereignty. This is according to Syrian Vice Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh in his speech at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BASSAM SABBAGH, Syrian vice foreign minister "Syria supports the one-China principle; it supports the positions of the People's Republic of China in confronting attempts of external interference in its internal affairs; it stresses China's inalienable right to take whatever measures and steps it decides to defend its sovereignty."

Remote control technology applied in north China's iron mine

STORY: Remote control technology applied in north China's iron mine DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: QIAN'AN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shots of Xingshan Iron Mine 2. various of unmanned mining operations at Xingshan Iron Mine 3. SOUNDBITES (Chinese): YUAN WEI, Deputy director of Xingshan Iron Mine 4. various of unmanned mining operations at Xingshan Iron Mine STORYLINE: Thanks to the adoption of 5G communication and remote control technologies, technicians at Xingshan Iron Mine in north China's Hebei Province are able to monitor and control remotely the underground mining activities. The technologies have realized large-scale applications in this iron mine. SOUNDBITES (Chinese): YUAN WEI, Deputy director of Xingshan Iron Mine "Those who work underground need to be fully equipped to protect themselves because the conditions are very harsh. Thanks to the improvement of 5G technology and the equipment, we can now control the mining activities from above the ground." X

U.S. music educator wins Orchid Awards for promoting cultural exchanges

STORY: U.S. music educator wins Orchid Awards for promoting cultural exchanges DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianjin 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH W. POLISI, President emeritus and chief China officer at Juilliard School STORYLINE: *** Highlights: Joseph W. Polisi, president emeritus and chief China officer at the Juilliard School, has been awarded the Lifetime Honorary Award of the Orchid Awards for his contribution to cultural exchanges. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: Joseph W. Polisi, president emeritus and chief China officer at the Juilliard School, a renowned performing arts conservatory in the United States, was awarded the Lifetime Honorary Award at the inaugural Orchid Awards ceremony held in Beijing on Friday. The Orchid Awards honor foreign friends who have promoted humanity's shared values, and facilitated cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world and mutual learning among global civilizat

Chinese companies in Rwanda hold job fair

STORY: Chinese companies in Rwanda hold job fair DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of job fair 2. SOUNDBITES 1 (English): THEONESTE HIGANIRO, Chairperson of Rwanda-China Alumni Organization 3. SOUNDBITES 2 (English): PATRICK KANANGA, Official with Rwandan Ministry of Labor STORYLINE: Chinese companies in Rwanda could soon hire dozens of Rwandans who have finished their studies in China on Chinese scholarships in the latest recruitment drive. This was announced at the second edition of a job recruitment fair held Saturday in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The job fair was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda in partnership with the Rwanda-China Alumni Organization, the Chinese Enterprises Association, the Chinese Association in Rwanda, and Rwanda's Ministry of Public Service and Labor. Representatives of different Chinese companies working in Rwanda in fields such as civil engineering, construction, electronics, electrical engineering

Exclusive: One-on-One with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

STORY: Exclusive: One-on-One with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:09:44 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS STORYLINE: "I believe that the relations between the governments and peoples of China and Venezuela are relations of intimate mutual trust, of true brotherhood," said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an interview with Xinhua ahead of his state visit to China. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): XU YE, Xinhua correspondent "We know that in recent years Venezuela has achieved economic recovery, peace and stability throughout the country. What are the major achievements of your government in the economic, political and diplomatic areas?" SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): NICOLAS MADURO, Venezuelan President "We have had an onslaught since 2015, eight years of escalating onslaught. More than 950 illegal, immoral sanctions were applied to the country, which are called unilateral coercive measures. The entire economy and all the strategic

Young team develops smart agriculture to boost rural revitalization in north China

STORY: Young team develops smart agriculture to boost rural revitalization in north China DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fuping County in north China's Hebei Province 2. SOUNDBITES (CHINESE): NIU TONG, General manager of Hebei Guangcun Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 3. various of Niu Tong's peach orchard and digital agriculture system STORYLINE: As China's rural revitalization advances, many young people are drawn to pursue their careers in the countryside. One of them is Niu Tong, 29-year-old, who studied in Australia for years. He and his schoolmates have formed a team to cultivate yellow peaches in the mountainous Fuping County in north China's Hebei Province. Niu has used a digital agriculture system in managing his peach orchard to enhance efficiency and boost production. SOUNDBITES (CHINESE): NIU TONG, General manager of Hebei Guangcun Biotechnology Co., Ltd. "The transition from traditional agriculture to modern and di

China's growth target realistic, to drive global growth: experts

STORY: China's growth target realistic, to drive global growth: experts DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU HONGCAI, Deputy director of the Economic Policy Commission of China Association of Policy Science 4. various of China 5. SOUNDBITES 2 (English): JOHN MCLEAN, Chair of the Institute of Directors for the City of London 6. various of China 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior policy specialist at Strategic Policy Planning Cell, National Security Division of Prime Minister's Office of Government, Pakistan 8. various of China STORYLINE: According to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation, China's economy is staging a steady recovery. It says consumer demand, market distribution, industrial production and business expectations have all markedly improved in China, adding that the economy is demons

GLOBALink | Energy crisis in Poland features coal price hike, stirs air pollution concerns

*** Highlights: As winter approaches, the European energy crisis is having a direct impact on home heating in Poland, a country that relies heavily on coal for energy. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: As winter approaches, the European energy crisis is having a direct impact on home heating in Poland, a country that relies heavily on coal for energy. According to official estimates, even under normal circumstances, 37 percent of Polish homes use coal for heating. While Poland is the largest coal producer in the European Union (EU), it still needs to cover roughly 20 percent of its needs from imports. Data from Statistics Poland show that in 2020, Russia accounted for 75 percent of Polish coal imports. However, since Poland imposed an embargo on Russian coal this April, well ahead of the EU-wide ban that took effect in August, this route is no longer open, which has left many Poles in a precarious situation just before the start of the heating season. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOANNA MACKOWIAK-PANDER

More Chinese truck drivers back on road amid COVID-19 control

STORY: More Chinese truck drivers back on road amid COVID-19 control DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITES 1 (Chinese): Truck drivers 2. STANDUP 1 (English): CAO JIAYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG XUETAO, Truck driver 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU YONGFENG, Truck driver 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU YONGFENG, Truck driver 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHANG XUETAO, Truck driver 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): YAO SHUKAI, Deputy Director of Jixianlu toll station 8. STANDUP 2 (English): CAO JIAYUE, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: SOUNDBITES 1 (Chinese): Truck drivers "(I drove here) from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. From Nangang. From Chongqing. From Fengxian County, Jiangsu Province. From Jinan, Shandong Province." STANDUP 1 (English): CAO JIAYUE, Xinhua correspondent "This is Cao Jiayue from Xinhua News Agency. Recently, due to sporadic outbreaks of COVID-19 in some areas of the country, China has adopted vigorous meas

China's Sinovac builds vaccine plant in Chile

STORY: China's Sinovac builds vaccine plant in Chile DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: QUILICURA, Chile CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG DEYU, General Manager, Sinovac Holdings (Chile) Ltd. SOUNDBITES 2 (Spanish): FLAVIO SALAZAR, Chilean Minister of Science and Technology STORYLINE: Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech is building a vaccine plant in Quilicura, Chile. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG DEYU, General Manager, Sinovac Holdings (Chile) Ltd. "Today's groundbreaking ceremony for the vaccine plant in Chile marks a new beginning." The plant covers an area of over 21,000 square meters and will be dedicated to vaccine filling and production. Once completed, 50 million doses of vaccines could be produced here annually. SOUNDBITES 2 (Spanish): FLAVIO SALAZAR, Chilean Minister of Science and Technology "It's very important for Chile to have an international company like Sinovac to establish a vaccine distribution and filling plant. We believe th

Buenos Aires residents explore city's underground

STORY: Buenos Aires residents explore city's underground DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting Argentine capital's underground 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LIZ GARNICA, Citizen 3. SOUNDBITES 2 (Spanish): MARCELO GARIBALDI, Sbase director STORYLINE: On April 5-19, Buenos Aires residents can experience the Argentine capital's underground, visiting places that are usually inaccessible, such as the city's historic subway, thanks to an initiative organized by Buenos Aires' undersecretary of Communication and Citizen Participation and the company Subterraneos de Buenos Aires (Sbase). During the early hours of the morning, residents can take a 2-km tour of the E line between the Catalinas and Retiro stops. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LIZ GARNICA, Citizen "On a day-to-day basis, you see all the movement, take the subway as you normally do, but behind all that, at night, people work so that all of this is impeccable and neat." Durin

Peru launches initiative to promote museum visiting

STORY: Peru launches initiative to promote museum visiting DATELINE: April 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the museums 2 SOUNDBITES (Spanish): CARLOS DEL AGUILA, Peru's Ministry of Culture 3 various of visitors STORYLINE: The Ministry of Culture in Peru on Thursday launched a campaign to promote the popularity of museums across the country. The government hopes such initiative can help people learn more about the country and value it. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS DEL AGUILA, Peru's Ministry of Culture "It's necessary to visit museums, not only during holidays but at all times, which basically helps build the identity for ourselves. We find ourselves in a kind of mirror, looking at ourselves through the stories that the museums tell. It is a way of establishing identity and connection with the country and our history. That's what museums can do best." Meanwhile, health and safety measures are still required due to COVID-19 restrictions. The ministry announ