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Xinhua Headlines: African agriculture thrives with Chinese technology, market access

(240618) -- NAIROBI, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Huang Zinan (R), chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., Ltd., selects flowers at a factory of Tambuzi Limited, in Nanyuki, Kenya, May 18, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Guansen)

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Xinhua Headlines: African agriculture thrives with Chinese technology, market access

(240618) -- NAIROBI, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan (R), chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., Ltd., selects flowers at a factory of Tambuzi Limited, in Nanyuki, Kenya, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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China stresses reinforcing healthcare system as foundation for rural revitalization

STORY: China stresses reinforcing healthcare system as foundation for rural revitalization SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): REN XIYUE, Deputy head of the Department of Finance of the National Health Commission STORYLINE: At a press conference on Friday, China's National Health Commission introduced the progress made in exploring and advancing the development of a healthy countryside, and stressed the role of this initiative for the all-around rural revitalization. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): REN XIYUE, Deputy head of the Department of Finance of the National Health Commission "On the one hand, consolidating and expanding the achievements made in providing healthcare support to the previously impoverished is the foundation for the revitalization of rural areas. We should continue to improve the monitoring mechanism for preventing a relapse to poverty due to illness, improve the assistance mechanism fo

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New shipping route on mega water diversion project starts trial operation in China's Anhui

STORY: New shipping route on mega water diversion project starts trial operation in China's Anhui DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent 2. various of the project 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XI, General Manager of Anhui Provincial Group Limited for Yangtze-to-Huaihe Water Diversion STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent "I am now at a mega water diversion project located in east China's Anhui Province. On the morning of August 16, the first ship departed from here to the Huaihe River, marking the official opening of an essential section of this water diversion project to the public, which links China's largest river, the Yangtze River, and the Huaihe River." The water diversion project, which is 723 km long and took six years to construct, will supply water to 15 cities in east China's Anhui Province and central China's Henan Province. It is expected to benefit more than 50 mill

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Exploring Chinese alligator nature reserve in Anhui Province

STORY: Exploring Chinese alligator nature reserve in Anhui Province DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yangtze alligators 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN SIQING, Researcher of the administration of the Anhui Yangtze Alligator Reserve 4. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN SIQING, Researcher of the administration of the Anhui Yangtze Alligator Reserve STORYLINE: The Yangtze alligator, which has lived on Earth for over 200 million years, is a first-class protected animal endemic to China. Find out how the "living dinosaurs" are bred and protected in a nature reserve in China's Anhui. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "Look at these white eggs in this box beside me. Can you guess what they are? The animals hatched from these eggs are also known as 'living dinosaurs' in China. These are the eggs of the Yangtze alligators

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., makes a bouquet with flowers from Kenya at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., arranges flowers from Kenya at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., introduces flowers from Kenya to a customer at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., arranges flowers from Kenya at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 1, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., arranges flowers from Kenya at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., arranges flowers from Kenya at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., arranges flowers from Kenya at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 1, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-AFRICA-CROSS BORDER TRADE-FLOWER

(230720) -- CHANGSHA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Zinan, chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., ltd., makes a bouquet with flowers from Kenya at the Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2023. China has held the position of Africa's largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years. Along the way, China and Africa collaboratively advance the development under the Belt and Road Initiative, opening up new avenues for cooperation. In recent years, the export of Kenyan flowers to China has experienced a consistent upward trend, propelled by factors including the establishment of direct flights between China and Africa and the optimizing of customs procedures. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives

STORY: African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of African products 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG ZINAN, Chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., Ltd. 3. various of Kenya flowers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): JEMAL ABRAR, Deputy manager of quality control of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI ABDU, Coffee quality control expert of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 6. various of coffee production 7. various of African seafood 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU JUNPING, President of the Asia-Europe and Africa Joint Trade and Investment Promotion Association 9. various of African fruits STORYLINE: From fresh roses from Kenya to Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia, more products from Africa are increasingly sold well in the Chinese market thanks to more convenient cross-border trade. Gaoqiao Grand Market in

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Vlog: Experiencing China's low-altitude tourism in China's Anhui

STORY: Vlog: Experiencing China's low-altitude tourism in China's Anhui DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "As China moves toward further opening up the low-altitude airspace for civilian use, low-altitude tourism has become a new leisure choice for many Chinese. Today let's experience China's low-altitude tourism together. Now we have boarded on this airplane, and the altitude here is now about 300 meters, we can see the landscape outside is very magnificent. The flight experience is very stable and safe, and even if you are sensitive to the height, you can still have a try of this special low-altitude flight. Okay, now I am back on the ground. And just now we have seen the beautiful landscape from the height of 300 meters in the air, and I believe that in the future more and more people will choose to travel in a small sports airplane lik

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Forum held in China's Anhui to enhance cooperation among RCEP members

STORY: Forum held in China's Anhui to enhance cooperation among RCEP members DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Secretary-General of ASEAN 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JUN, Deputy general manager of Chacha Food Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The 2023 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) local governments and friendship cities cooperation (Huangshan) forum was held here from June 9 to 10. About 500 Chinese and foreign guests gathered together to discuss new opportunities for RCEP economic and trade cooperation." The RCEP agreement entered into force for China and nine other countries on the first day of 2022, creating the world's largest trade bloc. The agreement is now in effect for all its 15 members as the pact came into force for the Phili

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Explore China's smart copper mine 1,000 meters underground in Anhui

STORY: Explore China's smart copper mine 1,000 meters underground in Anhui DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: TONGLING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the copper mine 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU XIAOJIN, Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holding Co., Ltd. 4. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN MING, Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Holding Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: With its mining depth exceeding 1,000 meters, the Dongguashan Copper Mine in east China's Anhui Province is one of the deepest copper mines in Asia. Smart equipment has been applied in the Dongguashan Copper Mine, which has greatly improved working efficiency and safety. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "Guess where I am right now? I am now about 500 meters underground and it's still keep getting deeper right now. Right now it's about 550 meters underground. I am now in a copper mine in east Ch

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China's satellite payloads help build clean, low-carbon future

STORY: China's satellite payloads help build clean, low-carbon future DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO XIN, Deputy researcher, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences 3. various of the Total Carbon Column Observing Network, and the satellite 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WEI, Researcher, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "Environmental pollution and global warming are common challenges faced by all humankind, and with the efforts of scientists, there are now guardians of the Earth's environment in space. We are now in Hefei, capital of Anhui Province. The cutting-edge instruments developed by the scientists here have been sent to space, turning satellites into pairs of "eyes" to protect the clean air we breathe and the sustainable de

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China's Beidou satellites navigate to better life

STORY: China's Beidou satellites navigate to better life DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of applications based on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU BAOHUA, General manager of smart application division of Sun Create Electronics Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG LUNWEN, Expert of Anhui provincial key laboratory of Beidou satellite navigation technology 5. various of the application based on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHANG LINQING, Agricultural machinery operator of Shengshixing Agricultural Machinery Professional Cooperative in Huaiyuan County, Bengbu City, Anhui Province 7. various of applications based on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "BeiDou satellites are far away in the sky, but the applications based on the BeiDou Navigation Sa

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China's "artificial sun" achieves major breakthrough

STORY: China's "artificial sun" achieves major breakthrough DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SONG YUNTAO, Director of the Institute of Plasma Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "See this round-shaped building behind me? This is where the experimental advanced superconducting tokamak, or EAST, is located. It is also known as the 'Chinese artificial sun.' The scientists here achieved a major breakthrough, a key step toward the development of a fusion reactor. Now let's go inside and witness a new record together." EAST achieved a steady-state high confinement plasma operation for 403 seconds on Wednesday, greatly improving the original world record of 101 seconds, which was set by EAST in 2017. The ultimate goal of EAST is to create nuclear fusion like the sun, using substances abundant in the sea t

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Spring farming goes smart in China's Anhui

STORY: Spring farming goes smart in China's Anhui DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG LINQING, Agricultural machine operator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU XIAOPING, Staff member of a vegetable cooperative in Huaiyuan County 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN HONGJUN, Head of the production workshop of Anhui Yinuoyuan Food Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHEN HONGJUN, Head of the production workshop of Anhui Yinuoyuan Food Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "At present, it is the time for spring plowing and preparation for the agricultural production of the whole year. Across China, farmers are seizing the opportunity to make a good start for the year, especially with the help of modern technologies." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG LINQING, Agricultural machine op

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Ukrainian expat explores Spring Festival traditions in E China village

STORY: Ukrainian expat explores Spring Festival traditions in E China village DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: BENGBU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): TKACHENKO KATERYNA, Teacher with Anhui University of Finance and Economics 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XING BO, Staff in charge of local cultural service 4. STANDUP 4 (English): TKACHENKO KATERYNA, Teacher with Anhui University of Finance and Economics 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 6. STANDUP 6 (English): TKACHENKO KATERYNA, Teacher with Anhui University of Finance and Economics 7. STANDUP 7 (English): TKACHENKO KATERYNA, Teacher with Anhui University of Finance and Economics STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xiyue with Xinhua News Agency. We are now in east China's Anhui Province's Bengbu City. And this is an ancient town with over 4,000 years of history." STANDUP 2 (English): TKACHENKO

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American expat explores Chinese tea culture, industry in E China

STORY: American expat explores Chinese tea culture, industry in E China DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): FANG GUOQIANG, Chairman of Huangshan Xinanyuan Organic Tea Development Co., Ltd. 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): WANG HAIYAN, General Manager of Huangshan Wang Guangxi Songluo Tea Corp. Ltd. 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 11. various of Adrien Brill and He Xiyue's tour of exploring Chinese tea culture, industry ST

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A journey of jade culture from China to Mexico

STORY: A journey of jade culture from China to Mexico DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Lingjiatan relics site 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN LIANGFENG, Director of Hanshan county museum 4. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EMILIANO MELGAR, Archaeologist with Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "The land I am standing on may seem ordinary, but it played an important role in the Chinese civilization. This is the Lingjiatan relics site, part of the project to trace the origins of Chinese civilization. Dating back to about 5,800 years to 5,300 years ago, Lingjiatan is known for the discovery of more than 1,000 pieces of jadeware, one of which inspired the backside design of the medals for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Want to know what jadeware made by people

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China's iconic pine tree undergoes thorough physical examination

STORY: China's iconic pine tree undergoes thorough physical examination DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Guest-Greeting Pine 2. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU YIJUN, Engineer with the management committee of the Huangshan Mountain scenic area 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHU QINGLONG, Professor, Anhui Agricultural University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We're now on Huangshan Mountain in east China's Anhui Province. The altitude here is over 1,600 meters. You can see this tree behind me is probably one of the most famous trees in China. Look at its shape. It looks like a man extending his hand to welcome guests, hence the name Guest-Greeting Pine, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. How can this ancient tree stay healthy for generations? You can see that scaffolding has been erected around this tree. Now, a thorough physical examination is u

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China sets world record in steady high magnetic field research

STORY: China sets world record in steady high magnetic field research DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FANG ZHEN, Scientist with Hefei Institutes of Physical Science STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Right now, the scientists here are probably in hotter emotions than the weather outside right now, because today (Friday), they break a world record that has been held for 23 years. The scientists here created a steady high magnetic field. That is more than 900,000 times the Earth's magnetic field. Want to why Chinese scientists strive to make breakthroughs in the high magnetic field? Come with us today to check it out!" STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now in the cent

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Hydrogen pilot plant in China's Anhui ensures safe, stable power supply

STORY: Hydrogen pilot plant in China's Anhui ensures safe, stable power supply DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: LU'AN CITY, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hydrogen station 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TENG YUE, Megawatt-scale hydrogen integrated utilization station 4. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TENG YUE, Megawatt-scale hydrogen integrated utilization station STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "As heatwaves hit many countries in the northern hemisphere, it not only brings challenges to our daily life but also imposes pressure on the power grid. I'm now in Lu'an City, east China's Anhui Province. This building behind me is not an ordinary factory. This is China's first megawatt-scale hydrogen integrated utilization station. You can see it as a giant power bank, which can take off the pressure on the power grid during the summer heat. This is

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Summer night economy regains vitality in east China city

STORY: Summer night economy regains vitality in east China city DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: WUHU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the street 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU YUBIN, Staff member of the operating company of Wuhu Huajie 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG LAN, Store manager 5. various of the street STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We're now in east China's Wuhu city, Anhui Province. This is not only an important transport and trade hub in east China's Yangtze River Delta, but also a hot spot for tourism. And right now we're at the Huajie, which can be translated into 'flower street.' Its name is not derived from flowers, but from these beautiful lanterns we can see right now." With summer coming, this ancient street in east China has become a popular choice for residents to enjoy their nighttime. On this street, you can taste well-known traditional delicacies in regions south

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China Bamboo Garden shines at Netherlands world horticulture expo

STORY: China Bamboo Garden shines at Netherlands world horticulture expo DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: ALMERE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JU PENGJIE, On-site construction chief for the China Bamboo Garden 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNEMARIE JORRITSMA, Commissioner-general of Floriade STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now in Almere, the Netherlands. On April 14, the International Horticultural Exhibition Floriade opened here. It is the first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition held since the outbreak of COVID-19. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "This is the China Bamboo Garden, the China pavilion at the Floriade. Covering an area of 4,200 square meters, it presents a Chinese garden with flowers and bamboo, demonstrating the aspirations of the Chinese people for better l

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Dutch tulip fest Keukenhof reopens to public

STORY: Dutch tulip fest Keukenhof reopens to public DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: LISSE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flower garden 2. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: The Keukenhof Park in Lisse, the Netherlands, has opened to the public this year, allowing visitors to experience the floral splendor again. From March 24 to May 15, visitors from all over the world could enjoy the blooming tulips, daffodils and hyacinths in the "Garden of Europe." With over 800 varieties of tulips blooming in its flower beds, Keukenhof is regarded as the world's most famous tulip garden. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now in the Keukenhof, one of the best places in the world to appreciate the blooming tulips. Located on the western coast of the Netherlands, it is also known as the most beautiful spring garden in the world. At Keukenhof, you'd think you are adrift on a sea of flowers. The park remained closed fo

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EU scrambles to shake off dependence on Russian energy amid Ukraine conflict

STORY: EU scrambles to shake off dependence on Russian energy amid Ukraine conflict DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) is under mounting pressure to ban the imports of Russian energy as European leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden are set to meet and discuss deterrence measures against Russia at an EU summit on Thursday. Since over 40 percent of the EU's natural gas and 25 percent of its oil consumption come from Russia, the member states are split on whether an embargo on Russian energy imports should be put in place. The sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the United Kingdom (UK) on Russia's energy sector in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict have already sent shockwaves through the world's energy markets. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "For the past week, Spani

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China safeguards Earth's lungs along with world

STORY: China safeguards Earth's lungs along with world DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: ANHUI, BRUSSELS CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest in China and Belgium 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG HAIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent 4. STANDUP 3 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG HAIYUE, Xinhua Correspondent "I'm now in Miaoshou forest farm, an area that completed the first forestry carbon sink trading in east China's Anhui Province. The thriving Chinese yew around me is one of the carbon sink trees here. Through the carbon sink trading, the carbon dioxide absorbed by these trees have become products and will help achieving a balance between environmental protection and economic development." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIANG YULONG, Head of the Miaoshou forest farm "We developed 151.4 hectares of carbon sink forest for the first time. Last year, we sold 3,036 tons of carbon sinks to

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Exhibitors, visitors "happy to be back" at Mobile World Congress 2022

STORY: Exhibitors, visitors "happy to be back" at Mobile World Congress 2022 DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the Mobile World Congress 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX, Visitor 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUCIA, Visitor 5 various of the exhibits 6 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GAELLE BEZAIN, Exhibitor 7 SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MANISH SINHA, Chief Marketing Officer of Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), India 8 SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LI HAIYANG, Antenna Solutions Architect at Tongyu Communication, China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "The Mobile World Congress or the MWC, which is open from Feb. 28 until March 3 in Barcelona, has been hailed as a sign that the mobile communications industry is returning to normal after the 2020 edition was canceled and a much-reduced 2021 MWC was held in the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Between 40,000 to 60,000 people ar

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Giant panda Tian Bao to remain in Belgian zoo in 2022

STORY: Giant panda Tian Bao to remain in Belgian zoo in 2022 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda keeper at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NORA VERHOEYEN, Visitor at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda keeper at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NORA VERHOEYEN, visitor at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda keeper at Pairi Daiza zoo STORYLINE: Tian Bao, the very first giant panda born in 2016 in Belgium, will be able to stay at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium in 2022, according to a press release published by the zoo recently. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium, and this is the territory of Tian Bao, the very first giant panda born in Belgium who has won the hearts of countless fans across Europe. As the zoo reopens recently after its winter time break, it re