China swings into action to tackle cold wave

STORY: China swings into action to tackle cold wave SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13-15, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing/CHANGCHUN/ZHENGZHOU CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities under heavy snow, shot from Dec. 13-15 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI YANTAO, Production manager, Rongcheng highway maintenance company, Hunchun City, Jilin Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZIQIANG, Worker, State Grid Jilin Electric Power Supply Company, Jilin Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YANHAI, Lishu County horticultural management station, Jilin Province 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): NING YABING, Marketing manager, Wanbang agricultural products logistics hub, Henan Province STORYLINE: China has taken action to cope with a cold wave to ensure the normal life of residents. Multiple parts of the country have seen heavy rain and snow, which have had a relatively large impact on power supply, transport, production and people's livelihoods. Strengthened efforts have been made to i

Cyprus announces delegation for Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Cyprus announces delegation for Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus 2. various of people attending the reception held by the embassy for the Cypriot delegation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOTERIS ADAMOU, Board member of Cyprus Sports Organization 4. various of people attending the reception 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIU YANTAO, Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus STORYLINE: Cyprus has announced a delegation of 27 members including 18 athletes for the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games to be held in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province from July 28 to Aug. 8. At a reception hosted on Wednesday for the Cypriot delegation by the Chinese Embassy, the Cyprus Sports Organization (CSO) confirmed that Cyprus will be represented by 18 athletes in five sports at the Chengdu Universiade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOTERIS ADAMOU, Board member