Iraqi int'l security, defense exhibition opens in Baghdad

STORY: Iraqi int'l security, defense exhibition opens in Baghdad SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition in Baghdad STORYLINE: The 12th International Security and Defense Exhibition in Iraq commenced on Saturday in the capital city of Baghdad, with the participation of 112 weapons production companies from 19 countries. The four-day event drew together advanced equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles, cannons, armored vehicles, radars, rocket launchers, machine guns, and ground support equipment. Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Mohammed al-Abbasi said in a speech at the opening ceremony that "Iraq seeks to enhance the defense capabilities of its armed forces by learning about the latest global technologies and exchanging experiences in the military-technical fields." Mohsen al-Mandalawi, Iraq's acting parliament speaker, said in his speech that "there is a need to localize military indu

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited inspect trains at the Yellow Line Monorail Maintenance Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation indu

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited inspect trains at the Yellow Line Monorail Maintenance Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation indu

Egyptian president meets with Chinese, Italian business delegations to seek cooperation

STORY: Egyptian president meets with Chinese, Italian business delegations to seek cooperation DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday met with representatives from the Chinese Wuhuan Engineering Company and the Italian Palestra Company and discussed with them more cooperation opportunities in the field of fertilizer production. The Egyptian Presidency Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy said that the meeting reviewed Egypt's ongoing cooperation with the Chinese and Italian companies, for the immediate start of the construction of the third industrial complex for the production of fertilizers in Ain Sukhna. The spokesperson said that the Egyptian president praised the ongoing cooperation, in light of Egypt's distinguished friendships with both China and Italy. According to Fahmy, the Egyptian president also stressed continuing efforts to localize the industry and to deepen local indu

Beijing int'l film festival provides global filmmakers access to Chinese market

STORY: Beijing int'l film festival provides global filmmakers access to Chinese market DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the film festival 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the film festival 4. VOICEOVER 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHA DAN, Deputy Director of Beijing Film Panorama of Beijing Int'l Film Festival 6. VOICEOVER 2 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN SUKANJANAJTEE, Minister of the Thai Embassy in China 8. VOICEOVER 3 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG JIANXIN, Chinese film director and producer 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG YIMOU, Chinese film director STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent "This is the 13th Beijing International Film Festival. What are the highlights of the festival? What opportunities will it bring to filmmakers and indu

China's progress in sci-tech fascinating: French scholar

STORY: China's progress in sci-tech fascinating: French scholar DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:33 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute, France 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute, France STORYLINE: China will accelerate the modernization of its industrial system, according to a government work report delivered to the national legislature for deliberation. The report said that China should "with a focus on key industrial chains in the manufacturing sector, pool quality resources and make concerted efforts to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields." A French expert said that he's impressed by China's development in science and technology over the past decades. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEBASTIEN PERIMONY, Researcher at the Schiller Institute, France "It has been absolutely fascinating to follow the scientific, technological and indu

Bumper harvest of persimmons in southwest China

STORY: Bumper harvest of persimmons in southwest China DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: GONGCHENG, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of persimmon 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN LIHUA, President of Guilin Fenghuayuan Food Co., Ltd. 5. various of persimmon STORYLINE: Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China has seen a bumper harvest of persimmons. Gongcheng now has a total persimmon planting area of about 220,000 mu (about 14666.66 hectares), with an output of about 720,000 tons of persimmons per year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN LIHUA, President of Guilin Fenghuayuan Food Co., Ltd. "At present, our company produces fresh persimmons, dried persimmons, persimmon slices and persimmon vinegar. We purchase about 1,500 tons of raw persimmons every month, and our products are mainly sold to big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen." In recent years, Gongcheng has made great efforts to cultivate and develop the persimmon indu