China delves into sea for challenging shipwreck exploration

STORY: China delves into sea for challenging shipwreck exploration DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the deep-sea archaeological exploration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NINGHAO, Deputy head of the deep-sea archaeological team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN CHUANXU, Deputy head of the deep-sea archaeological team STORYLINE: A deep-sea archaeological team on Sunday finished the first stage of investigations on two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. The investigations were launched on May 20, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology. Approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, the first stage of investigations was conducted at the site of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NINGHAO, Deputy head of the deep-sea archaeological team "This is the first time that we've got to witness such larg

Growing market potential in China offers development opportunities for global automakers

STORY: Growing market potential in China offers development opportunities for global automakers DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of BMW production line 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG 4. various of BMW production line 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG 6. various of tesla production line and factory in Shanghai STORYLINE: In recent years, the significantly expanded middle-income group and upgraded consumption structure in China have offered more development opportunities for global enterprises. Previously deemed as luxuries, car brands such as BMW and Tesla are gaining popularity among Chinese consumers. Twenty years ago, when it first set foot in China, BMW adopted a light asset investment strategy of renting production lines with China's Brilliance Auto Group. Now in China, BMW Group has built its larg

All power units constructed at major hydropower station in China's Yunnan

STORY: All power units constructed at major hydropower station in China's Yunnan DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Baihetan hydropower station 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KANG YONGLIN, Baihetan Engineering and Construction Dept., China Three Gorges Corporation 4. various of the Baihetan hydropower station STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG BOFEI, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the Baihetan hydropower station. Its last generating unit has been fully installed, meaning it's only one step away from the full operation." The No.9 power-generating unit has been constructed. All units are due to be operational by the end of the year. Baihetan will then be the world's second-largest hydropower station in terms of total installed capacity. The Baihetan hydropower station is equipped with 16 hydro-generating units, each with a capacity of 1 million kilowatts, the larg