EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

(240713) -- CAIRO, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 13, 2024 shows the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) building in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to win back shippers as Suez Canal revenues slashed amid Red Sea tension" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

(240713) -- CAIRO, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ship sails on the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, July 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to win back shippers as Suez Canal revenues slashed amid Red Sea tension" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

(240713) -- CAIRO, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ship sails on the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, July 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to win back shippers as Suez Canal revenues slashed amid Red Sea tension" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

(240713) -- CAIRO, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ship sails on the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, July 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to win back shippers as Suez Canal revenues slashed amid Red Sea tension" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

EGYPT-SUEZ CANAL-REVENUES-SLASH

(240713) -- CAIRO, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A ship sails on the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, July 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to win back shippers as Suez Canal revenues slashed amid Red Sea tension" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

Taiwan-funded hospital aspires to expand investment in Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan-funded hospital aspires to expand investment in Chinese mainland SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiamen 2. various of Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital 3. SOUNBDITE 1 (Chinese): CHANG CHEN-NEN, Vice president of Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital 4. SOUNBDITE 2 (Chinese): CHANG CHEN-NEN, Vice president of Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital 5. various of Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital STORYLINE: Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital in east China's Fujian Province, the first Taiwan-funded hospital in the Chinese mainland, has undergone great development since it opened in 2008. With a total investment of 320 million yuan (about 47.8 million U.S. dollars), its healthcare and nursing home expansion project in Xiamen is under construction and expected to start operation in 2026. SOUNBDITE 1 (Chinese): CHANG CHEN-NEN, Vice president of Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital "The healthcare and nursing home features the combination of medical

German company Karcher aspires to explore Chinese market via CICPE

STORY: German company Karcher aspires to explore Chinese market via CICPE SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China International Consumer Products Expo 2. various of Karcher's booth 3. SOUNDBITE (English): RAINER KERN, Vice General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Karcher China STORYLINE: At the ongoing fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in the southern Chinese city of Haikou, the two-time participant German cleaning company Karcher voiced great aspiration to explore the Chinese markets via the CICPE platform. SOUNDBITE (English): RAINER KERN, Vice General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Karcher China "We have now been here the second time. And this year you are standing here on our 200-square-meter booth, where we showcase our latest products for consumers, which we brought exclusively here to the Hainan expo. We are proud to be a partner and we see a lot of poten

Italian chef aspires to forge friendship with Chinese via food

STORY: Italian chef aspires to forge friendship with Chinese via food SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Italian chef Maurice making pizza 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MAURICE, Pizza store owner in Nanning STORYLINE: Italian chef Maurice, who is running a pizza store in the southern Chinese city of Nanning, hopes to use food as a bridge of people-to-people exchanges between countries. SOUNDBITE (English): MAURICE, Pizza store owner in Nanning "These are our pizzas. Our store is called 'Call Me Pizza.' I called it 'Call Me Pizza,' because I think it's a funny name, easy to remember. We've been open in this location for 5 months. We are slowly, slowly growing and getting new customers every day. Our cuisine is a little bit different from local food. I think many cuisines from around the world coming here to Nanning is a nice thing because it's bringing people closer together. When you know somebody's c

CAMEROON-LIMBE-PLANTAIN PRODUCER

CAMEROON-LIMBE-PLANTAIN PRODUCER

(231207) -- LIMBE, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows plantains in Limbe, Cameroon. TO GO WITH "Feature: Cameroon aspires to become leading plantain producer" (Photo by Muleng Timngum/Xinhua)

CAMEROON-LIMBE-PLANTAIN PRODUCER

CAMEROON-LIMBE-PLANTAIN PRODUCER

(231207) -- LIMBE, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows plantains in Limbe, Cameroon. TO GO WITH "Feature: Cameroon aspires to become leading plantain producer" (Photo by Muleng Timngum/Xinhua)

Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion

STORY: Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 11/ Aug. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alan Chan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALAN CHAN, Hong Kong designer STORYLINE: Hong Kong designer Alan's impressive design works can be found across the world, and he has been dedicated himself to bridging the East and West through art fusion. Over 50 years as an artist and with more than 600 awards from Hong Kong and international competitions, Chan describes his life as an exploratory journey of creation and collection across the East and West. At the age of 20, Chan, without any prior knowledge of "design," began his career as an assistant apprentice in an advertising company. Through hands-on experience, he worked in various foreign-funded advertising companies in Hong Kong, honing his skills in the industry for nearly a decade. This experience became a turning point for him, opening

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man tries simultaneous subtitle glasses at the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend a forum of the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-APEC SMETC (CN)

(231110) -- QINGDAO, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor presents a domestically produced micro chip for positioning based on Beidou technology at the 12th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair (APEC SMETC) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 10, 2023. Themed "Digital Innovation Drives Sustainable Development, Win-win Cooperation Aspires Greater Prosperity," this year's APEC SMETC, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will focus on multiple topics, such as the digital transformation of SMEs, technological innovation and development, green low-carbon development, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others. Representatives of over 1,600 enterprises from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and the Belt and Road Initiative partner countries have joined the event. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Cambodia's new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability

STORY: Cambodia's new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet meeting STORYLINE: Cambodia's newly-elected Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday launched the "Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I 2023-2028" during the first cabinet meeting. Speaking at the event, Hun Manet said the strategy was designed to boost growth, create jobs, ensure equity, increase efficiency and maintain sustainability in a journey towards realizing the Cambodia Vision 2050. "The next 25 years will be a new cycle for Cambodia, and the country aspires to take its national pride to new heights as it did during the Angkor era, by building a nation that is strong, vital, glorious, and prosperous towards a high-income country by 2050," he said. "The royal government of Cambodia identifies five key priorities for the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I, namely people, road, water, electricity and technology," he add

Young Gazan aspires to make small tire recycling business into bigger environmental initiative

STORY: Young Gazan aspires to make small tire recycling business into bigger environmental initiative DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Midian Helles inside his workshop in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MIDIAN HELLES, Gaza-based man 3. various of Midian Helles inside his workshop in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MIDIAN HELLES, Gaza-based man 5. various of Midian Helles inside his workshop in Gaza 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MIDIAN HELLES, Gaza-based man 7. various of Midian Helles inside his workshop in Gaza STORYLINE: Inside his small workshop in the Palestinian enclave of the Gaza Strip, Midian Helles spends hours every day recycling broken car tires and turning them into eco-friendly tools. "I have succeeded in recycling thousands of broken car tires into artificial grass for playgrounds, making use of wasted tires for organic farming, and utilizing those tires' metal components to produce various electrical tools," said the 27-year

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

(230731) -- GAZA, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Midian Helles works on recycling tires at his small workshop in Gaza City, on July 11, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Young Gazan aspires to make small tire recycling business into bigger environmental initiative

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

(230731) -- GAZA, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Midian Helles works on recycling tires at his small workshop in Gaza City, on July 11, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Young Gazan aspires to make small tire recycling business into bigger environmental initiative

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

(230731) -- GAZA, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Midian Helles works on recycling tires at his small workshop in Gaza City, on July 11, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Young Gazan aspires to make small tire recycling business into bigger environmental initiative

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

(230731) -- GAZA, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Midian Helles works on recycling tires at his small workshop in Gaza City, on July 11, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Young Gazan aspires to make small tire recycling business into bigger environmental initiative

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECYCLING BUSINESS

(230731) -- GAZA, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Midian Helles works on recycling tires at his small workshop in Gaza City, on July 11, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Young Gazan aspires to make small tire recycling business into bigger environmental initiative

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

(230309) -- GIZA, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a booth during the Cairo International Dates Festival in Giza, Egypt, on March 3, 2023. A major expo featuring the palm date, Egypt's strategic fruit crop, concluded Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital city Cairo. Attracting agri-businessmen from at home and abroad, the eight-day event bears the hope of Egypt to turn a product mostly serving domestic consumers into an export flagship. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to turn strategic dates to export flagship as major expo concludes" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

(230309) -- GIZA, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a booth during the Cairo International Dates Festival in Giza, Egypt, on March 3, 2023. A major expo featuring the palm date, Egypt's strategic fruit crop, concluded Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital city Cairo. Attracting agri-businessmen from at home and abroad, the eight-day event bears the hope of Egypt to turn a product mostly serving domestic consumers into an export flagship. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to turn strategic dates to export flagship as major expo concludes" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

(230309) -- GIZA, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows dates during the Cairo International Dates Festival in Giza, Egypt, on March 3, 2023. A major expo featuring the palm date, Egypt's strategic fruit crop, concluded Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital city Cairo. Attracting agri-businessmen from at home and abroad, the eight-day event bears the hope of Egypt to turn a product mostly serving domestic consumers into an export flagship. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to turn strategic dates to export flagship as major expo concludes" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

(230309) -- GIZA, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a booth during the Cairo International Dates Festival in Giza, Egypt, on March 3, 2023. A major expo featuring the palm date, Egypt's strategic fruit crop, concluded Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital city Cairo. Attracting agri-businessmen from at home and abroad, the eight-day event bears the hope of Egypt to turn a product mostly serving domestic consumers into an export flagship. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to turn strategic dates to export flagship as major expo concludes" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

EGYPT-GIZA-DATE FESTIVAL

(230309) -- GIZA, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a booth during the Cairo International Dates Festival in Giza, Egypt, on March 3, 2023. A major expo featuring the palm date, Egypt's strategic fruit crop, concluded Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital city Cairo. Attracting agri-businessmen from at home and abroad, the eight-day event bears the hope of Egypt to turn a product mostly serving domestic consumers into an export flagship. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Egypt aspires to turn strategic dates to export flagship as major expo concludes" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Egypt's gold jewelry expo aspires to become hub for regional makers

STORY: Egypt's gold jewelry expo aspires to become hub for regional makers DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of jewelry of the International Nebu Expo for Gold & Jewelry 2022 2. people visiting the expo STORYLINE: An expo exhibiting a large variety of gold and jewelry products and machinery from across the globe concluded in the Egyptian capital on Monday. Dubbed "International Nebu Expo for Gold & Jewelry 2022," the three-day expo was held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo, featuring jewelry, coins, and ornaments made from gold or other precious metals and gemstones. Jewelry-making machines made in Egypt, Italy, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and India were also exhibited. A pavilion of New Egypt Gold, a locally renowned jewelry producer, was decorated in pharaonic elements including ancient Egyptian columns and statues, and showcased a large variety of gold and jewelry sets that drew inspiration from Egyp

Italian scholar aspires to builds bridges linking countries, cultures

STORY: Italian scholar aspires to builds bridges linking countries, cultures DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Denis Bastieri in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DENIS BASTIERI, Italian scholar, chair professor of Center for astrophysics at Guangzhou University 3. various of Guangzhou, China STORYLINE: Denis Bastieri, from University of Padua in Italy, joined an exchange program in 2010 to work at Guangzhou University in south China. He aspires to build bridges linking different cultures and societies. SOUNDBITE (English): DENIS BASTIERI, Italian scholar, Professor with center for astrophysics, Guangzhou University "I am Denis Bastieri, professor at the University of Padua in Italy. I'm collaborating with China, and in particular with Guangzhou University since 2010. Originally, I'm a particle physicist. Then, later on, I was developing hardware and software to detect high-energy radiation. So I came here, because Guangzhou Universit

Thai student aspires to bring traditional Chinese medicine to homeland

STORY: Thai student aspires to bring traditional Chinese medicine to homeland DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sirinpun Yantarat learning 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SIRINPUN YANTARAT, Thai student, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU JINGFENG, Dean of Int'l Education College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine STORYLINE: Sirinpun Yantarat is a Thai student at the Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in northeast China's Liaoning Province. She came to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) after it cured her sinusitis and aroused her interest. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SIRINPUN YANTARAT, Thai student, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine "My Chinese name is Wang Lihua, and I come from Thailand. I major in clinical TCM. Ten years ago, I suffered from severe sinusitis, and Western medicine treatment was not working. Then my friend recommended

Russian teacher aspires to become Dunhuang culture promoter

STORY: Russian teacher aspires to become Dunhuang culture promoter DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pronkina Olga in Dunhuang city, northwest China's Gansu Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PRONKINA OLGA, Teacher at Gansu University of Political Science and Law 3. various of Pronkina Olga working and studying at Gansu University of Political Science and Law and Lanzhou University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PRONKINA OLGA, Teacher at Gansu University of Political Science and Law 5. various of Pronkina Olga visiting Gansu Provincial Museum and cultural relics STORYLINE: 36-year-old Pronkina Olga from Russia has been fascinated by Dunhuang culture during her 13 years of studying and working in the Chinese city of Lanzhou. She now aspires to become an inheritor and promoter of Chinese culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PRONKINA OLGA, Teacher at Gansu University of Political Science and Law "I've been working and living in the Chinese city o

Ethiopia aspires to attract more Chinese tourists with help of digital technology

STORY: Ethiopia aspires to attract more Chinese tourists with help of digital technology DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of cultural promotion activitiesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): LELISE DHUGAA, Oromia Tourism CommissionerSOUNDBITE 2 (English): LELISE DHUGAA, Oromia Tourism CommissionerSOUNDBITE 3 (English): SILESHI GIRMA, State minister of Tourism in charge of developing tourism destinations in Ethiopia STORYLINE: In Oromia, Ethiopia's largest regional state, local and Chinese tourism experts are collaborating to promote hidden gem attractions to make the region worth visiting. Oromia Tourism Commissioner Lelise Dhugaa told Xinhua that a cross-cultural collaboration between the Oromia region and China is gaining momentum as more Chinese tour operators and interpreters continue to engage in the region's tourism sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LELISE DHUGAA, Oromia Tourism Commissioner "We are collaborating with Chinese companies to reach

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-TOURISM AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-TOURISM AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK

(220816) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a stall displaying Ethiopia's traditional handicrafts during the Tourism and Technology Week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 10, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ethiopia aspires to attract more Chinese tourists with help of digital technology" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-TOURISM AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-TOURISM AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK

(220816) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tour operator replies to a visitor's question during the Tourism and Technology Week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 10, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ethiopia aspires to attract more Chinese tourists with help of digital technology" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

Germany scholar aspires to become cross-cultural ambassador

STORY: Germany scholar aspires to become cross-cultural ambassador DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Lanzhou UniversitySOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ULRICH THOMAS FORDERER, Faculty staff, Lanzhou Universityvarious of UlrichSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUNYI, Student, Lanzhou UniversitySOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI JIAYANG, Student, Lanzhou UniversitySOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIN LINGNA, Faculty staff, Lanzhou University STORYLINE: Ulrich Thomas Forderer, a 64-year-old German scholar, has been teaching at Lanzhou University in northwest China's Gansu Province for nine years. SOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): ULRICH THOMAS FORDERER, Faculty staff, Lanzhou University "I'm Ulrich, a teacher at the German Department of the School of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Lanzhou University. I teach both the German language and culture, as well as German philosophy. I'm very interested in Chinese philosophy. I present a comparative study between Chinese and German philos

GLOBALink | Germany scholar aspires to become cross-cultural ambassador

A German scholar teaching at Lanzhou University, a renowned university in northwest China, aspires to become a cross-cultural ambassador who will help bridge different cultures. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

S. Korean student aspires to become TCM doctor in NW China

STORY: S. Korean student aspires to become TCM doctor in NW China DATELINE: July 6, 2021 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Park Yong Seok studying Traditional Chinese Medicine in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PARK YONG SEOK, International student at Gansu University of Chinese Medicine STORYLINE: In 2010, Park Yong Seok from South Korea came to China to study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Park came to know TCM when he went to see a TCM doctor in South Korea as he was suffering from liver-related disease. Next year, Park will graduate from Gansu University of Chinese Medicine with a master's degree. Park hopes to work in China after graduation, helping as many patients as he can. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PARK YONG SEOK, International student at Gansu University of Chinese Medicine "I want to treat not only myself but also other patients as a TCM doctor. That's my dream and the reason why I came to China. I've got a doctor's license to practice in China, w

GLOBALink | S. Korean student aspires to become TCM doctor in NW China

In 2010, Park Yong Seok from South Korea came to China to study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Next year, Park will graduate with a master's degree. He hopes to work in China as a TCM doctor. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Chinese engagement propels Ethiopia's development of industrial parks

STORY: Chinese engagement propels Ethiopia's development of industrial parks DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Ethiopia Investment and Trade Cooperation Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SANDOKAN DEBEBE, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SANDOKAN DEBEBE, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SANDOKAN DEBEBE, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation STORYLINE: Ethiopia aspires to further strengthen cooperation with China in the development of industrial parks to realize its aspiration of becoming the manufacturing hub of Africa, an Ethiopian government official has said. Speaking to Xinhua recently, Sandokan Debebe, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), said Chinese engagement in Ethiopia's industrial parks development endeavor is very significant. He said the Ethiopian government envisages

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

(220629) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sandokan Debebe, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 8, 2022. Ethiopia aspires to further strengthen cooperation with China in the development of industrial parks to realize its aspiration of becoming the manufacturing hub of Africa, Sandokan Debebe has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese engagement propels Ethiopia's development of industrial parks

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

(220629) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sandokan Debebe, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 8, 2022. Ethiopia aspires to further strengthen cooperation with China in the development of industrial parks to realize its aspiration of becoming the manufacturing hub of Africa, Sandokan Debebe has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese engagement propels Ethiopia's development of industrial parks

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

(220629) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sandokan Debebe, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 8, 2022. Ethiopia aspires to further strengthen cooperation with China in the development of industrial parks to realize its aspiration of becoming the manufacturing hub of Africa, Sandokan Debebe has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese engagement propels Ethiopia's development of industrial parks

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-INDUSTRIAL PARKS-CHINA-INTERVIEW

(220629) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sandokan Debebe, CEO of Ethiopia's Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 8, 2022. Ethiopia aspires to further strengthen cooperation with China in the development of industrial parks to realize its aspiration of becoming the manufacturing hub of Africa, Sandokan Debebe has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese engagement propels Ethiopia's development of industrial parks

Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage

STORY: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:36 LOCATION: RAMALLAH CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fayez Karaky working at his studio 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker STORYLINE: At the age of 25, Fayez Karaky, has already managed to make an impact on the Palestinian industry of animated films by owning Palestine's first company producing animations. Now he aspires to exert more influence on the global stage. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker "My name is Fayez Karaky. I am 25 years old, from Hebron. I am an animation filmmaker. At first, I was a painter, but then I learned to turn my drawings into models. Years later, I got acquainted with the Stop Motion Animation program, which is mainly based on moving any anthropomorphic and photographing it through specialized

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

(220524) -- HEBRON, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fayez Karaky, 25, works inside his studio at his house in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage" (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

(220524) -- HEBRON, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fayez Karaky, 25, works inside his studio at his house in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage" (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)