A visit to 33rd Hong Kong Book Fair

STORY: A visit to 33rd Hong Kong Book Fair DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHAN TSZ PAN BILLY, Managing Director and School Principal of Spanish World Hong Kong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IRIS CHENG, Press and Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Hong Kong 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG ZIYUN, Visitor 6. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent "The 33rd Hong Kong Book Fair is taking place from July 19 to 25 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. As the first (mask-free book fair) since the scrapping of social distancing measures in the city, this year's book fair returns bigger than ever. Let's go and take a look." The book fair, with the theme of Children's and Young Adult Literature, aims to showcase

High-speed railway connecting Hong Kong, mainland resumes services

STORY: High-speed railway connecting Hong Kong, mainland resumes services DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU/HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the high-speed rail station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHONG, Passenger STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here at the Hong Kong West Kowloon high-speed rail station. After nearly three years of service suspension, the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link restarted operation today." The high-speed railway connecting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Chinese mainland resumed operation Sunday after nearly three years of service suspension. At 7:03 a.m. local time, a high-speed train left the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station for Shenzhen, the first of such trains since the pandemic disrupted the cross-border bullet train services. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG, Passenger "I'm rea

ASEAN summits kick off in Cambodia, highlighting unity in face of challenges

STORY: ASEAN summits kick off in Cambodia, highlighting unity in face of challenges DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen 3. various of the forum 4. various of Phnom Penh STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent "The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off today in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. This year's summits highlight ASEAN's spirit of "Togetherness" as one community and the collective will to address and overcome challenges facing the region. Post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, security issues, rising global inflation and climate change will be discussed during the summits." Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen made a speech at the opening ceremony. He urged the 10-member ASEAN to focus on the common goal of mutual development for peace, stability and the betterment of the r

Chinese-built int'l airport expected to play key role in boosting growth in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese-built int'l airport expected to play key role in boosting growth in Cambodia DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site of the new Phnom Penh international airport 2. STANDUP (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIANG HAIFENG, Executive General Manager of China Construction Yangtze River (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): HANG AMATAK, Cambodian engineer at the new Phnom Penh international airport project STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG XITIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here at the construction site of the new Phnom Penh international airport in the capital of Cambodia. Located about 20 kilometers south of the capital of Phnom Penh, the airport is constructed by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau. The main construction of the terminal hall is now completed, with more construction work underway." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIANG HAIFENG, Executive General Man