HKSAR chief executive unveils measures to safeguard national security

STORY: HKSAR chief executive unveils measures to safeguard national security DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR chief executive STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Wednesday unveiled measures to further safeguard national security." In his second policy address delivered to the HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo) since taking office, Lee pledged to improve Hong Kong's relevant legal system and enforcement mechanisms to continue to safeguard national security. The HKSAR government is pressing ahead to draw up effective legislative options and will complete the legislative exercise in 2024 for Article 23 of the Basic Law of the HKSAR, which stipulates that the HKSAR shall enact laws on its own to prohibit acts and activities that endange

Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20

STORY: Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20 DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of G20 summit 3. various of India 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKHILESH SUMAN, Senior Indian journalist and geopolitics expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "By including the African Union as a full member, the Group of 20 has taken a historical step forward in improving global governance and revitalizing international economic cooperation. The expansion is an effort to give a greater voice and more representation to developing countries." The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20 summit held in the Indian capital of New Delhi during the weekend. Created in 1999, the G20 is a main platform for international cooper

G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union

STORY: G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the G20 summit held in New Delhi STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The Group of 20 (G20) members agreed on Saturday to grant permanent membership to the African Union (AU) in an effort to make the group more representative." The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20 summit held in New Delhi during the weekend. Amidst applause from other G20 representatives, Azali Assoumani, president of the Union of the Comoros and current AU chairperson, then assumed his seat representing the 55-member-state continental body for the session. Created in 1999, the G20 is a main forum for international cooperation in the fields of finance and economy. It previously comprised 19 countries plus the European Union (EU). The AU, whose previous de

G20 summit held in New Delhi

STORY: G20 summit held in New Delhi DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: New Delhi, India CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The 18th Group of 20 (G20) Summit is going to take place on Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi, India. The summit, themed 'One Earth · One Family · One Future,' will focus on inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access, among other topics." SOUNDBITE (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India "Some countries, especially in the West, they are adhering to the policies of protectionism, nativism, exclusivism, and perhaps not believing in the kind of multilateralism which the developing countries or the Global South believe in. China calls it true multilateralism. And multilateralism is also the kind of, you can say, share in

Vlog: What is art? Ask Art Basel Hong Kong

STORY: Vlog: What is art? Ask Art Basel Hong Kong DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SABINE VAZIEUX, Director of Art gallery Vazieux 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIENN SCOTT WRIGHT, Director of Gallery Victoria Miro 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG JIAN, Gallery Director of Hive Center for Contemporary Art 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LEVENT OZMEN, Director of Gallery Dirimart 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SABINE VAZIEUX, Director of Art gallery Vazieux 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): GIENN SCOTT WRIGHT, Director of Gallery Victoria Miro 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): YANG JIAN, Gallery Director of Hive Center for Contemporary Art 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): LEVENT OZMEN, Director of Gallery Dirimart 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): LEVENT OZMEN, Director of Gallery Dirimart 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): GIENN SCOTT WRIGHT, Director of Gallery Victoria Miro 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): YANG JIAN, G

Hong Kong holds twin jewellery shows

STORY: Hong Kong holds twin jewellery shows DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the show 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELEONORA LEONORI, Manager of Leonori 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIOVANNI FERRARIS, President of Giovanni Ferraris 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE TIEYUAN, Secretary-general, Professional Association of Pearls, Zhejiang Province STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "We are here at the 39th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show. Surrounded by tens of thousands of dazzling jewellery, gemstones and diamonds, you may ask how to pick the most extraordinary one in such a large exhibition. As a layman in the industry, I know quite little about jewellery. But today we'll interview some exhibitors and professionals here to show us around the world of jewellery." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELEONORA LEON

Mainland fully resumes HK, Macao travel

STORY: Mainland fully resumes HK, Macao travel DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: SHENZHEN/HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of control points 3. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FANG JIE, Shenzhen Entry-Exit Frontier Inspection Station 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEONG KWOKKEUNG, Hong Kong resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "Normal travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland has fully resumed starting today, Feb. 6. All boundary control points between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland opened up today without imposing any prescribed daily numbers of people, and the pre-departure nucleic acid test requirement has been canceled." The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development. Starting Mond

Normal travel between mainland, Hong Kong resumes with border reopening

STORY: Normal travel between mainland, Hong Kong resumes with border reopening DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Hong Kong resident 3. various of mainland, Hong Kong border 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WAN JIAYAN, Student, Guangzhou-based Jinan University 5. various of border inspection stations STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "Normal travel between mainland and Hong Kong was resumed as various control points linking Shenzhen and Hong Kong reopened on Sunday morning. The progressive and orderly reopening of Shenzhen-Hong Kong boundary control points marked the first step of the resumption of normal personnel exchange between mainland and Hong Kong over the past three years." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Hong Kong resident "Eight of us came back from Hong Kong today for the Chinese Lunar New Year. When crossing the control point, we received pa

Hong Kong unveils new memorial hall of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

STORY: Hong Kong unveils new memorial hall of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the memorial hall STORYLINE: A new memorial hall on the history of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was unveiled Saturday in Hong Kong. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "It's the first independent memorial hall to commemorate Hong Kong's resistance against Japanese aggression, an important part of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression." Located in Sha Tau Kok of New Territories, the memorial hall is featured with exhibitions on local resistance efforts, including the history of the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column, a guerrilla force against Japanese aggression under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. T

Hong Kong to get more support in contribution to building of Belt and Road

STORY: Hong Kong to get more support in contribution to building of Belt and Road DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 4. SOUNDBITE (English): HENG SWEE KEAT, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies 5. SOUNDBITE (English): YAZRIN SYAKHAIRI, Trade commissioner of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) 6. SOUNDBITE (English): ANDREW KINLOCH, Advisor on infrastructure finance in Asia, Logie Group Limited 7. SOUNDBITE (English): NICOLAS DE LOISY, President of Supply Chain Management Outsource Ltd. (SCMO) 8. various of Hong Kong, China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The seventh Belt and Road Summit has opened here in China's Hong Kong. Themed "Heralding a New Chapter: Collaborate and Innovate," the Summit gathers senior

Defense minister speaks about China's vision of regional order at 19th Shangri-La Dialogue

STORY: Defense minister speaks about China's vision of regional order at 19th Shangri-La Dialogue DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP(English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. shots of the Shangri-La Dialogue STORYLINE: STANDUP(English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday delivered a speech on China's vision for regional order at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue here in Singapore. Wei said the world is facing multiple crises rarely seen in history, and the way forward is to uphold and practice multilateralism and build a community with a shared future for mankind." "China's development is unstoppable," Wei said, adding that China is rock-solid in its commitment to pursuing peaceful development. The minister said that China's development is not a threat to others. On the contrary, it is a huge contribution to global peace and development. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

Asia kicks off key security meeting on regional security after two-year suspension

STORY: Asia kicks off key security meeting on regional security after two-year suspension DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The 19th Shangri-La Dialogue is held here in Singapore from Friday to Sunday after a two-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses mainly on security in the Asia-Pacific region and viable solutions, including the China-proposed Global Security Initiative. According to the agenda, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe will address a plenary session and is expected to introduce China's policy, principles and actions on safeguarding true multilateralism, regional peace and stability, and building a shared future for humanity." The three-day summit will hold seven plenary sessions, two ministerial roundtable meetings and three simultaneous special sessions for delegates fr

John Lee elected as HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive designate

STORY: John Lee elected as HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive designate DATELINE: May 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:04 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Hong KongSOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEITH YEUNG, Returning Officervarious of Hong KongSOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR chief executive designatevarious of Hong KongSTANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua CorrespondentSOUNDBITE 3(Chinese): TAM YIU-CHUNG, Member of National People's Congress Standing Committeevarious of Hong KongSOUNDBITE 4(Chinese): TAM YIU-CHUNG, Member of National People's Congress Standing CommitteeSOUNDBITE 5(Chinese): TANG FEI, HKSAR Election Committee memberSOUNDBITE 6(Chinese): Hong Kong citizenSOUNDBITE 7(Chinese): Hong Kong citizenSOUNDBITE 8(Chinese): TAM YIU-CHUNG, Member of National People's Congress Standing Committee STORYLINE: The returning officer for the election of the sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Sunday that John Lee has been elected as t