Apples link northwest China's Gansu with BRI countries

STORY: Apples link northwest China's Gansu with BRI countries DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of apples 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIE LILING, International Sales Manager of Long Yuanhong Fruits Selling Co.,Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHANG ZHILIANG, Director of Commerce Bureau of Jingning County 4. various of apple packaging STORYLINE: China is a major producer of apples. One of its apple-producing regions, northwest China's Gansu Province has abundant sunshine and a significant variation in temperature between day and night, which is conducive to the growth of apples. Over 80 percent of farmers in Jingning County are engaged in apple planting and related industries. The export of fresh apples not only benefits the enterprises involved, but also contributes to the growth of the county's apple industry, benefiting 36,000 apple-growing farming households. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIE LILING, International Sales Manager of Long Yuanh