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China provides 80 pct of school uniform materials in Sri Lanka: minister

STORY: China provides 80 pct of school uniform materials in Sri Lanka: minister SHOOTING DATE: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony of school uniform materials 2. various of address by Sri Lankan Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha 3. various of address by Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong 4. various of the handover ceremony 5. various of group photo STORYLINE: About 80 percent of the school uniform materials in Sri Lanka in 2024 were provided through a Chinese grant, said Sri Lankan Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha at the handover ceremony of school uniform materials granted by China on Friday. "China is a friendly country and always our friends in need, and this kind of supply had been done before many years. I would take this opportunity once again to say thank you," said Premajayantha. Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong said China has never been absent when Sri Lanka needs help, and childre

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China-aided outpatient building project handed over to Sri Lanka

STORY: China-aided outpatient building project handed over to Sri Lanka DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the outpatient building 2. various of the handover ceremony 3. various of the interior of the building STORYLINE: The outpatient building project of Sri Lanka's National Hospital, a leading hospital in the country, built with Chinese assistance was handed over to Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and Sri Lankan Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella representing the two sides signed the handover documents and attended a ceremony to celebrate the event. Qi said that the Chinese government has prioritized the health sector in the development of bilateral relations, noting that China has provided medical supplies and vaccines to Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noting the opening of the China-Sri Lanka Friendship Hospital in Polonnaruwa, the largest specialized hospital on

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-HOSPITAL-CHINESE ASSISTANCE

(230425) -- COLOMBO, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong (2nd L, front) and Sri Lankan Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella (3rd L, front) sign the handover documents of the outpatient building project of Sri Lanka's National Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "China-aided outpatient building project handed over to Sri Lanka" (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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Sri Lanka welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years

STORY: Sri Lanka welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcome ceremony at the country's main Bandaranaike International Airport STORYLINE: Sri Lanka's tourism authority held a ceremony on Wednesday night at the country's main Bandaranaike International Airport to welcome the first batch of Chinese tour groups in three years. Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said at the airport that he was happy to receive the first tour groups from China and the South Asian country is expecting more Chinese tourists to come. Featured with beautiful scenery and friendly people, Sri Lanka is expected to receive more Chinese tourists, which is an important part of people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, said Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong. Priantha Fernando, chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, said earlier that the SriLankan Airlines would operate nine flights a week start

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Chinese space-tracking ship docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

STORY: Chinese space-tracking ship docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 arriving at Hambantota Port 2. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 berthed at Hambantota Port 3. guests attending the welcoming ceremony at the port 4. crowds welcoming the ship STORYLINE: China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port (HIP) for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. Qi told the welcoming ceremony that the Hambantota port is a key cooperation project between China and Sri Lanka under the Belt and Road Initiative. The visit of Yuanwang-5 after sailing for more than 30 days shows that the traditional friendship between China and Sri Lanka is deep-rooted and everlasting, said the ambassador.

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People welcome China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Aug. 16, 2022. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People welcome China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Aug. 16, 2022. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Hambantota International Port Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 near Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Hambantota International Port Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Hambantota International Port Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 near Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Hambantota International Port Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA PORT-YUANWANG-5-DOCKING

(220817) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong (3rd L, front) and captain of Yuanwang-5 Zhang Hongwang (2nd L, front) attend the welcoming ceremony of China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Aug. 16, 2022. China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port for replenishment purposes. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, Sri Lankan government officials and representatives of Chinese enterprises greeted the ship at the pier on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)

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1st batch of Chinese emergency humanitarian medicine aid arrives in Sri Lanka

STORY: 1st batch of Chinese emergency humanitarian medicine aid arrives in Sri Lanka DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of the humanitarian aid 2. various of the handover ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI ZHENHONG, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEHELIYA RAMBUKWELLA, Sri Lankan Minister of Health STORYLINE: The first batch of Chinese emergency humanitarian medicine aid arrived at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport on Friday night. China fully relates to the difficulties and challenges faced by Sri Lanka and will continue to provide assistance within its capacity through all possible channels, said Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong at the handover ceremony. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI ZHENHONG, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka "China and Sri Lanka are good neighbors looking out for each other. Nowadays, Sri Lanka is facing the most serious economic crisis and China fully relates to its

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE AID-FIRST BATCH

(220604) -- COLOMBO, June 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong (2nd R) and Sri Lankan Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella (2nd L) attend the handover ceremony of Chinese emergency humanitarian medicine aid at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 3, 2022. The first batch of Chinese emergency humanitarian medicine aid arrived at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport on Friday night. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-PM-COOPERATION-CHINA

(220513) -- COLOMBO, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (R) meets with China's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 13, 2022. Sri Lanka will continue promoting friendly cooperation with China, Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday. TO GO WITH "Sri Lanka's new PM pledges to promote friendly cooperation with China" (Xinhua/Che Hongliang)