China, Laos hold joint military drill in Laos

STORY: China, Laos hold joint military drill in Laos DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint military exercise launching ceremony STORYLINE: China and Laos launched a joint military exercise on Thursday at the Kommadam Academy of the Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF) in Laos, aimed at enhancing capabilities of the two militaries to combat terrorism. Major-General Yang Wenlin, deputy commander of the 75th Group Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said the China-Laos Friendship Shield-2023 joint exercise serves as a platform for exchanging experiences between the two militaries, as well as a concrete measure to deepen friendship and boost cooperation between the two countries. The launching ceremony was also attended by Major General Phanseng Bounphanh, deputy chief of the General Staff of the LPAF, and Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong. The joint drill is held on the scenario of joint a

28,000 runners compete at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: 28,000 runners compete at Xiamen Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2022 Xiamen Marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Runners 3. STANDUP 1 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XINDING, Runner from Shaanxi, China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO CHUNXIA, Runner from Fujian, China 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU WENLIN, Runner from Yunnan, China 7. STANDUP 2 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Runners "Xiamen Marathon, let's go!" STANDUP 1 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent "It's 6:30 in the morning. We're at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center. One hour later, the 2022 Xiamen Marathon will start here. At this moment, about 28,000 runners are ready to go." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XINDING, Runner from Shaanxi, China "I am from Xi'an, Shaanxi, and I am 55 years old. This is my first time in Xiamen Marathon, and this year I e

China beefs up wetlands conservation to enhance people's well-being

STORY: China beefs up wetlands conservation to enhance people's well-being DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:27 LOCATION: XINING/CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qinghai's wetland 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG WENLIN, Local villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN YONGSHOU, Local villager 4. various of the Dongting Lake in Hunan Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIE ZHIHUI, West Dongting Lake nature reserve in Hanshou County STORYLINE: Known as the "kidneys of the Earth," wetlands can help safeguard biodiversity and cope with climate change. Official data show that China now boasts 56.35 million hectares of wetland, including marshes, beaches and lakes. This is thanks to the relentless efforts China has made in wetland protection and restoration in the past decade. Northwest China's Qinghai is home to the headwaters of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. Since 2016, Qinghai has invested over 1 billion yuan (about 138 million U.S. dollars) to implement a series of wet

Safeguarding a clean mother river

STORY: Safeguarding a clean mother river DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. VOICEOVER 1 (Chinese): BI SHENGZHONG, National lawmaker, Party Secretary of Dashijia Village in Qinghai 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BI SHENGZHONG, National lawmaker, Party Secretary of Dashijia Village in Qinghai 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BI SHENGZHONG, National lawmaker, Party Secretary of Dashijia Village in Qinghai 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BI SHENGZHONG, National lawmaker, Party Secretary of Dashijia Village in Qinghai 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BI SHENGZHONG, National lawmaker, Party Secretary of Dashijia Village in Qinghai 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): BI SHENGZHONG, National lawmaker, Party Secretary of Dashijia Village in Qinghai 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): REN YONGSHOU, Local villager 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHANG WENLIN, Local villager STORYLINE: VOICEOVER 1 (Chinese): BI SHENGZHONG, National lawmaker, Party Secretary of Dashijia Village in Qinghai "Previously we'd be