Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI

STORY: Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI SHOOTING TIME: March 24, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium STORYLINE: A China alumni symposium on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Sunday. The one-day symposium was organized by the Belt and Road College of Beijing Normal University, and supported by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). It aimed to capture thoughts and suggestions from Kenyans who have studied in China regarding the transformative impacts of BRI, and raising its visibility locally. Participants, including senior officials, scholars and students, underscored the BRI's positive impacts across socioeconomic spheres. Jafeth Atito, an alumnus from Beijing Normal University, currently works for Kenya's State Department of East African Affairs. He emphasized that building the skills of local people and facilitating knowledge and technology transfer betwe

Italy's inflation remains at 0.8 pct in February

STORY: Italy's inflation remains at 0.8 pct in February SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) in Italy 2. various of streets in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's inflation rate remained stable at 0.8 percent in February, the same level as in January, the national statistics agency said on Friday. Data released by the National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) showed Italy's consumer price index rose by 0.1 percent in month-on-month terms in February. The index increased by 0.3 percent in January compared to December 2023. ISTAT attributed the low inflation rate to a slowdown in price increases for processed and unprocessed food, transportation services and recreational activities. Regulated and unregulated energy products saw prices drop compared to a year earlier, though by a smaller margin than in January. The Italian government introduced a series of anti-inflation measures betwe

CIIE strengthens cooperation between China, countries worldwide: Thai deputy PM

STORY: CIIE strengthens cooperation between China, countries worldwide: Thai deputy PM SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of previous CIIE 2. various of Thai economy 3. SOUNBITE 1 (Thai): PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand 4. various of previous CIIE 5. various of Thai economy 6. SOUNBITE 2 (Thai): PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand STORYLINE: Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Phumtham Wechayachai has said that the China International Import Expo (CIIE) reflects the strengthened cooperation among China, Thailand, and other participating countries. The 6th CIIE is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. SOUNBITE 1 (Thai): PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand "I am deeply honored to have been invited to participate in this expo, where China and Thailand collaborate together. The success of this event reflects the strengthened cooperation betwe

Chinese, European firms see closer cooperation

STORY: Chinese, European firms see closer cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of Chinese business delegations 3. various of the establishment ceremony of Airbus' aircraft lifecycle service facility in Chengdu 4. various of construction of Airbus' aircraft lifecycle service facility in Chengdu 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE XU, CEO of Airbus China 5. various of Volkswagen AG and Merck Group 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): OLIVER BLUME, Chairman of board of management of Volkswagen AG 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group STORYLINE: Chinese and European companies have been sharing more developing opportunities. Many Chinese companies have partaken in trade delegations organized by Chinese provinces and cities heading to Europe and engaged in constructive interactions with all parties while sharing new development chances. An example of this is the partnership betwe

Sudanese army, paramilitary forces exchange violent artillery shelling around army's general command

STORY: Sudanese army, paramilitary forces exchange violent artillery shelling around army's general command DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flames and smoke rising from the vicinity of the Sudanese army's General Command in Khartoum STORYLINE: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Monday exchanged violent artillery bombardment in the vicinity of the army's General Command, according to eyewitnesses. The RSF launched a violent artillery attack on the army's General Command from its bases south of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, the eyewitnesses said. Video clips published by local media show smoke columns rising from around the army's General Command in central Khartoum as a result of the clash. Over the past 10 days, the RSF has been launching missile attacks towards the army's General Command from its bases in eastern and southern Khartoum. "The clashes have intensified betwe

Cross-border bus service links China, Vietnam

STORY: Cross-border bus service links China, Vietnam DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launch ceremony of the cross-border bus service 2. SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese): PHAM VAN TUAN, Vietnamese tourist 3. various of launch ceremony of the cross-border bus service STORYLINE: The launch ceremony of a cross-border bus service linking China and Vietnam was held on Tuesday at the Jinshuihe Port in southwestern China's Yunnan Province. The newly established bus route sees four round trips scheduled daily between China's Jinping County and Lai Chau City in Vietnam. The single trip takes around 2 hours. SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese): PHAM VAN TUAN, Vietnamese tourist "I am very happy. There have been bus services from Hanoi to Kunming since 2014. Nine years later, with the launch of this cross-border bus service, it will be easy for us to come and learn about the culture, history, and economic development in China. Without this bus route, travel betwe

HUNGARY-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION-BRI-COOPERATION

HUNGARY-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION-BRI-COOPERATION

(230511) -- BUDAPEST, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bartha Gyorgy Janos works at China Railway Electrification Engineering Group (Hungary) Kft. in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 22, 2023. Bartha Gyorgy Janos works as a deputy director of office at China Railway Electrification Engineering Group (Hungary) Kft. He joined the Hungary-Serbia railway project in January 2020 as a translator and interpreter. As the work expands, Gyorgy now leads a translation team of five members. The translation work at the project includes much knowledge on railway specialties, which made Gyorgy feel fulfilled. The project may help Hungary become a logistic hub in Central and Eastern Europe, according to Gyorgy. At the offices, construction sites, or even out in the fields, experts, workers from different parts of the world joined together for their common goal that is to build and upgrade the railway linking Budapest in Hungary to Belgrade in Serbia, a major project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), symbolizing deep cooperation betwe

French historic village celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau wine

STORY: French historic village celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau wine DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: BEAUJEU, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration of Beaujolais new wine at midnight in the village of Beaujeu 2. various of residents and tourists tasting the Beaujolais Nouveau at midnight 3. SOUNDBITE (French): PASCAL BLANDIN, Wine producer in Beaujeu 4. various of barrel containing Beaujolais nouveau STORYLINE: Historic village Beaujeu, in the southeast of France, held a wine festival Thursday to celebrate the arrival of barrels of Beaujolais Nouveau. 20,000 people celebrated the drilling of the first barrels at midnight after a parade through the streets. SOUNDBITE (French): PASCAL BLANDIN, Wine producer in Beaujeu "This is an opportunity to introduce Beaujolais Nouveau to many people. The proof is that the street is full. Because of the drought, we had a drop in wine quantity this year, but the quality is good. It makes a nice vintage." Located betwe

World Overseas Chinese Photography Exhibition opens in Portugal

STORY: World Overseas Chinese Photography Exhibition opens in Portugal DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Lisbon CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of speeches at opening ceremony of exhibition 2. guests appreciating works at exhibition STORYLINE: As the Chinese around the world are celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 5th World Overseas Chinese Photography Exhibition Portugal Tour opened in Lisbon on Monday after a two-year suspension. The exhibition is hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and organized by the Portuguese Chinese Photography Association. Over 200 guests, including Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang, Director of Macao Economic and Trade Office in Lisbon Tam Chon Weng and Chinese and Portuguese photographers. Ambassador Zhao said in his speech that Portugal's being the first country to host the event reflects the sound China-Portugal relations and the event will enhance the ties betwe

China, Indonesia working together for more achievements in major BRI projects

STORY: China, Indonesia working together for more achievements in major BRI projects DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:36 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRI projects in Indonesia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALLAN TANDIONO, Director of project management 3. SOUNDBITE(English): JUSUF WANANDI, Co-founder of Jakarta-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies STORYLINE: China and Indonesia are working together for more achievements in major Belt and Road projects, such as the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor and the "Two Countries, Twin Parks" project. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway will cut the journey between Jakarta and Bandung, the capital of West Java province, from more than three hours to around 40 minutes. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALLAN TANDIONO, Director of project management "I think this project in the future is going to cut down traveling time betwe