China-proposed BRI produces shared benefits: experts

STORY: China-proposed BRI produces shared benefits: experts DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ports and projects under the Belt and Road Initiative 2. various of a symposium on Belt and Road cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KISHORE MAHBUBANI, Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIDDHARTH CHATTERJEE, UN resident coordinator in China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIN YIFU, Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University STORYLINE: Participants at a symposium have praised the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a timely endeavor to uphold openness and win-win cooperation, with its positive outcomes fostering a shared future for humanity. The Symposium on High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation was held Friday in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, joined by members of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for Interna

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

(230713) -- PARIS, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in "Paris Plages," a beach festival by the Seine River in Paris, France, July 19, 2019. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, interna

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

(230713) -- PARIS, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man takes a rest by the Seine River as a tourist boat passes by him in Paris, France, June 28, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, interna

UN chief calls for peace on anniversary of conflict in Ukraine

STORY: UN chief calls for peace on anniversary of conflict in Ukraine DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for preventing further escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and giving peace "a chance." He made the remarks at a Security Council high-level meeting on Ukraine, which was convened on the first anniversary of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and attended by about 30 foreign ministers and diplomats. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Over the past year, this Council has held more than 40 debates on Ukraine. The guns are talking now, but in the end, we all know that the path of diplomacy and accountability is the road to a just and sustainable peace. Peace in line with the UN Charter, interna

CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 15, 2022 shows the branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in interna

People-centered development significant to human rights: Chinese ambassador

STORY: People-centered development significant to human rights: Chinese ambassador DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: GENEVA,Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of he exterior of UN Office in Geneva 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva STORYLINE: People-centered development should be at the heart of the global community's approach to tackling inequality, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva Chen Xu has said at the ongoing 49th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva "The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted economic and social development, and particularly the livelihoods of people in developing countries. This has exacerbated inequality, bringing severe challenges to global development. We are of the view that development contributes significantly to the enjoyment of human rights. The interna

Restoration at Iraq's IS-devastated archaeological site underway

STORY: Restoration at Iraq's IS-devastated archaeological site underway DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: MOSUL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the archaeological site of Hatra in Mosul STORYLINE: The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage has announced that it was restoring monumental sculptures vandalized by militants of the extremist group Islamic State (IS) in the historic city of Hatra in northern Iraq. In the middle of an Iraqi desert, about 90 km southwest of Nineveh's provincial capital Mosul, Hatra stands with its monumental sculptures and high walls full of inscriptions and watchtowers dating back to 2,000 years ago. At a ceremony held on Thursday at the archaeological site of Hatra, the State Board of Antiquities revealed some monumental sculptures that have been restored during the past three months by Iraqi experts in cooperation with Italy's International Association of Mediterranean and Oriental Studies (ISMEO), under the sponsorship of the Interna