CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-INT'L FILM FESTIVAL-OPEN (CN)

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Director Zhang Yimou (2nd R), actress Ma Li (2nd L), actor Lei Jiayin (1st R) and Liu Yaowen pose for a group photo on the red carpet of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2024. The 14th BJIFF kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry. Members of 14th Tiantan Award jury of this year's BJIFF, led by Serbian director Emir Kusturica as jury president, appeared at the opening ceremony. A total of 1,509 films from 118 countries and regions applied to the competition this year, with 15 selected to contend for the Tiantan Award. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Demonstration zone in China's Hainan showcases green practices

STORY: Demonstration zone in China's Hainan showcases green practices SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Boao's almost zero emissions demonstration zone 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (English): YAN LIANG, Head of CHN Energy Boao PV Power Station 6. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE (English): YANG LIYUAN, Deputy director of COSCO Shipping Boao Co., Ltd. 8. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU YAOWEN, Director of Hainan Branch, China Academy of Urban Planning and Design 10. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE (English): CARL FEY, Professor of Strategy at BI Norwegian Business School, Visiting scholar at Boao Forum 12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU YAOWEN, Director