Oriental white stork chicks hatched in NE China's Jilin

STORY: Oriental white stork chicks hatched in NE China's Jilin DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oriental white storks STORYLINE: A pair of oriental white storks have hatched chicks recently in a wetland park in Taonan City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird species under first-class national protection, has been listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The Sihaihu wetland park has attracted thousands of migratory birds to inhabit and breed this spring with its ecological environment improving. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

Ice ball-themed park opens in NE China

STORY: Ice ball-themed park opens in NE China DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: TAONAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the park 2. various of the lantern fair and dance performances 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YUE, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHENG LIZHI, Deputy director for tourism development of Taonan STORYLINE: An ice ball-themed park opened to the public Thursday in Taonan, northeast China's Jilin Province. Covering an area of 47,000 square meters, the park provides tourists with a variety of entertainment projects, such as the festive lantern fair, ice and snow activities, dance performances, etc. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YUE, Tourist "I'm very happy to come to the park. There're beautiful lanterns and gorgeous dance performances here." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHENG LIZHI, Deputy director for tourism development of Taonan "The park will promote winter tourism in Taonan, and make the city known to more people. We'll offer better entertainment for the public

China's courier sector sees steady recovery

STORY: China's courier sector sees steady recovery DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: URUMQI/TAIYUAN/SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's courier sector 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG BING, Liyushan branch of JD Logistics In Urumqi, Xinjiang 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO WENCHAO, Taonan branch of China Post in Taiyuan, Shanxi 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN GUOHUI, Shanghai Puxi transfer center of ZTO Express STORYLINE: China's courier sector has seen an accelerated recovery, with average daily business volume steadily rising since late November. According the State Post Bureau on Monday, from Friday to Sunday, over 300 million parcels were handled daily on average, indicating a fast rebound in the industry. The bureau attributed the quick rebound to the generally sound COVID-19 prevention and control situation in the country, improved prevention and control measures, and the consumption potential that has been unleashed. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG BING, Liyu

Chilies enter sales season in Taonan, China

STORY: Chilies enter sales season in Taonan, China DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of chilies 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Dong Hongzhi, Head of a chili cooperative in Taonan 3. various of chilies STORYLINE: Chilies have entered the peak season of harvesting and sales in Taonan City, northeast China's Jilin Province. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Dong Hongzhi, Head of a chili cooperative in Taonan "The quality of chilies this year is better than last year. The prices are also higher than last year. We began to sell fresh chilies in early September, and dry chilies in early November. We expect to sell a total of 2,000 tonnes of fresh and dry chilies." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

Oat grass harvest begins in NE China

STORY: Oat grass harvest begins in NE China DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the harvest 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN JUN, Head of a planting base in Taonan STORYLINE: The autumn harvest season for oat grass has begun in Taonan City, northeast China's Jilin Province. Oat grass is a kind of nutritious and cold-resistant fodder plant. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN JUN, Head of a planting base of a local agriculture company "Our company's oat grass planting area has reached 20,000 mu (about 1,333 hectares) this year. In cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, we have improved planting methods, which helps us increase the production by more than 10 percent and get more revenue." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

A paradise of birds in Jilin, NE China

STORY: A paradise of birds in Jilin, NE China DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of birds hovering over wetlands STORYLINE: Over 2,000 hectares of wetlands in Taonan City of northeast China's Jilin Province attract tens of thousands of birds to rest here in late autumn. The wetlands see an improving ecological system thanks to a series of protection measures in recent years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)