GLOBALink | 10 years on, old revolutionary base embarks on new development path

STORY: 10 years on, old revolutionary base embarks on new development path DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Ganzhouvarious of the Old revolutionary baseSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG XIAOMIAN, Resident of Shanqi Village in Ganzhouvarious of a village SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUA JIFENG, General manager of a local agricultural companySOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU YUANCHUN, Employee of a local agricultural companySOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZENG QINGCHUN, Official in Ganzhouvarious of local industries STORYLINE: The old revolutionary base of Ganzhou in China's Jiangxi Province has embarked on a new development path, thanks to a comprehensive strategy launched 10 years ago. Ganzhou is an inland city with a complex landscape. It was important in early revolutionary activities due to its remote mountain ranges, but the geographical advantage during wartime turned out to be a stumbling block for development. In 2011, nearly 2.2 million people wer

Syrian construction firms manage to overcome Western sanctions via self-sufficiency

STORY: Syrian construction firms manage to overcome Western sanctions via self-sufficiency DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the expoSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOAYAD DABBAS, CEO of Contracting CompanySOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JEAN KASABIAN, Executive Director of Concrete and Building MaterialsSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SOHAIL ABDEL LATIF, Syrian Minister of Works and Housing STORYLINE: Syrian construction companies have managed to stay afloat using homemade tools and equipment despite the heavy economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its Western allies, said local chief executives and directors. Heads of local companies seeking business opportunities have flocked to the five-day Buildex construction fair, which runs until Saturday at the Damascus Fairground outside the capital city, where attendees told Xinhua how they have joined hands to tide through the adversities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOAYAD DABBAS, CEO of Contracting Company "Of co