Chinese language competition held in Ethiopia to celebrate cultural exchanges

STORY: Chinese language competition held in Ethiopia to celebrate cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KORA TUSHUNE, Ethiopia's State Minister of Education 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Charge d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students was held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Wednesday. The competition was jointly hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) and the Confucius Institute at the FDRE Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI). At the 2024 edition of the final Chinese proficiency competition in Ethiopia, contestants were challenged to deliver a speech, answer two questions related to Chinese culture, and present a talent s

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240605) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's State Minister of Education Kora Tushune speaks at the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 5, 2024. The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students was held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240605) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's State Minister of Education Kora Tushune (L) presents a certificate to a contestant after the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 5, 2024. The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students was held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240605) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ethiopia's State Minister of Education Kora Tushune (L) presents a certificate to a contestant after the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 5, 2024. The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students was held here on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240605) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ethiopia's State Minister of Education Kora Tushune speaks at the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 5, 2024. The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian college students was held here on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(231205) -- ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian State Minister of Education Kora Tushune speaks at a special ceremony marking the Confucius Institute's 10th anniversary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Dec. 4, 2023. The Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on Monday received acclaim for its 10 years of operation, which helps fortify the deepening ties between China and Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

Confucius Institute wins acclaim for cementing China-Ethiopia ties

STORY: Confucius Institute wins acclaim for cementing China-Ethiopia ties SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event marking the Confucius Institute's 10th anniversary at AAU 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KORA TUSHUNE, Ethiopia's State Minister of Education 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on Monday received acclaim for its 10 years of operation, which helps fortify the deepening ties between China and Ethiopia. A special ceremony marked the Confucius Institute's 10th anniversary at AAU, attended by senior Ethiopian government officials, Chinese diplomats in Ethiopia, representatives from AAU and the Chinese host Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE), and academia. Ethiopia's State Minister of Education Kora Tushune emphasized the importance of fostering Sino-Ethiopian cultural and people-t