Washington National Zoo to receive two giant pandas from China by year end

STORY: Washington National Zoo to receive two giant pandas from China by year end SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced on Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of year. According to a press release by the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Bao Li, a two-year-old male panda whose name translates into English as "treasure" and "energetic," will enter the zoo later this year. He is the son of Bao Bao and the grandson of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang. Bao Bao, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang all stayed in the national zoo previously, and Bao Bao was born there. Also coming later this year is Qing Bao, a two-year-old female panda. Her name means "green" and "treasure" in Mandarin Chinese. The NZCBI also announced that it has extended a cooperative research a

Experts expect more international cooperation in new energy industry with China

STORY: Experts expect more international cooperation in new energy industry with China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: NINGDE, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN BAINOUS KARGBO, Representative and Head, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Regional Office 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TIAN QING, Special advisor to vice chair Gunda California Energy Commission STORYLINE: Ningde, Fujian, China The World Energy Storage Conference 2023 concluded Friday in Ningde, Fujian Province. During the three-day event, experts shared their expectations on international cooperation in the new energy industry and China's leading role in this regard. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN BAINOUS KARGBO, Representative and Head, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Regional Office "China has not only been a leader in technologies, in manufacturing, but also been a market leader,

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Mizuki Fujii (R) responds to cheers with a smile after losing to the Chinese pair Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei during the women's doubles badminton final at the 2012 London Olympics at Wembley Arena on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese pair of Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa (L) took silver, the country's first Olympic medal in the event.

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Mizuki Fujii (R) and Reika Kakiiwa react after losing to the Chinese pair Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei during the women's doubles badminton final at the 2012 London Olympics at Wembley Arena on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese pair took silver, the country's first Olympic medal in the event.

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Mizuki Fujii (R) and Reika Kakiiwa play against the Chinese pair Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei during the women's doubles badminton final at the 2012 London Olympics at Wembley Arena on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese pair took silver, the country's first Olympic medal in the event.

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Mizuki Fujii (R) and Reika Kakiiwa hug after losing to the Chinese pair Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei during the women's doubles badminton final match at the 2012 London Olympics at Wembley Arena on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese pair took silver, the country's first Olympic medal in the event.

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

Japan pair takes silver in women's doubles badminton

LONDON, Britain - Japan's badminton pair of Mizuki Fujii (L) and Reika Kakiiwa play against the Chinese pair Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei during the women's doubles badminton final at the 2012 London Olympics at Wembley Arena on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese pair took silver, the country's first Olympic medal in the event.