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China: Man Saves Four People Seconds Before Crash Vehicle Erupts in Fire

A man in Jinzhong, Shanxi, rushed to save four people trapped in a crashed, smoke-filled vehicle on November 30, 2025. The doors were jammed and the passengers unconscious, so he smashed a window and pulled them out. Just three minutes later, the car burst into flames as the rescued victims received help on the roadside.

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Cemetery of Abandoned Graves - Toulouse

My mother s urn, engraved with her name, her photo and a necklace around it, sealed on the family grave, with a message from cousins next to it: To Auntie Dedee, in memory of our good times and our hearty laughter. Cemetery illustrations. France, Montauban, 30 November 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAUNCH OF PRINCESS MADELEINE'S SKINCARE BRAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250913Princess Madeleine during the launch of her new skincare brand minLen at Lyko in central Stockholm on September 13, 2025.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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Pope Leo XIV Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets a child during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican on June 18, 2025. Written : Me too my name is Leo. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iceland: Volcano On Reykjanes Peninsula Erupts For 7th Time Since Last December 4

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday night, November 20, marking its seventh eruption since last December. The eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, sending molten lava flowing toward the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction.

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Philippines holds int'l cat show

STORY: Philippines holds int'l cat show SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: MAKATI, the Philippines CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Philippines' World Cat Show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEEWAWAT YINGSIRIKASEMRAT, Participant from Thailand 3. various of the Philippines' World Cat Show 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARIANNA TARASOVA, WCF judge STORYLINE: The first World Cat Federation (WCF) Philippines World Cat Show 2024 was held from Friday to Saturday in Makati City, the Philippines. The show gathered cat enthusiasts and their feline pets from around the world to participate in competitions of various categories. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEEWAWAT YINGSIRIKASEMRAT, Participant from Thailand "This is my cat, a British Shorthair. His name is Felix. This show is the first world show of the Philippines, and it will be my pleasure to get No. 1 in the ring in the world show." Around 150 to 200 cats from over 15 countries and regions competed for prizes. Th

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Xizang in archives: restorer of history

STORY: Xizang in archives: restorer of history SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of staff working at the Archives of Xizang Autonomous Region 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAMDRIN, Restorer of the Archives of Xizang Autonomous Region STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAMDRIN, Restorer of the Archives of Xizang Autonomous Region "My name is Tamdrin. I'm a restorer at the Archives of Xizang Autonomous Region. I have worked for more than 37 years. While restoring historical archives, I also work on restoring paintings and calligraphy works. Of more than 3 million volumes of archives in our institution, over 95 percent are documented on Tibetan paper. The rescue and preservation of documents in Manchu and Mongolian languages is also a key national project. We have restored over a thousand items, including more than 300 imperial edicts and decrees. The Tea Orchid drawing is a painting personally created by Empress Dowag

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Foreign students in China's Guangxi enjoy vibe of Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Foreign students in China's Guangxi enjoy vibe of Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STEPAN PAVLOV, Russian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): STELLA JANUARNI, Indonesian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KORAPIN LINSRI, Thai student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Foreign students STORYLINE: A group of foreign students studying in south China's Guangxi experienced Chinese culture by engaging in traditional celebration activities during the Dragon Boat Festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STEPAN PAVLOV, Russian student "Hi! Hello, I'm Sheng Jie (Chinese name). I'm from Russia and now studying at Guangxi Normal University. Today (Monday) marks China's Dragon Boat Festival. A dragon boat race is underway in Yongfu County of Guilin City. My foreign schoolmates and I have come here to watch the race, experience the festive vibe and learn about the Chines

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Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts

STORY: Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child 3. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 4. various of children working in markets in Baghdad 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED FAHIM, Lawyer STORYLINE: The 2024 World Day Against Child Labor falls on Wednesday. The Iraqi government has struggled to curb the proliferation of child labor as thousands of poor families have been forced to send their children to work due to grim financial situations. The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 shattered the local political order and social stability and caused serious political, economic and social unrest. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child "My name is Sajjad. I am 14 years old. I am in the second grade of an intermediate school. I work t

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Retired Dutchman enjoys idyllic life in Chinese village

STORY: Retired Dutchman enjoys idyllic life in Chinese village SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: XUANCHENG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a tranquil village in east China's Anhui Province 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WIM KOELMAN, Dutch expat in China STORYLINE: After working and living in many places around the world, 73-year-old Dutchman Wim Koelman chose to live an idyllic life in a tranquil village in east China's Anhui Province. SOUNDBITE (English): WIM KOELMAN, Dutch expat in China "My name is Wim Koelman. Today, 73 years old. After an interesting life in the oil business, I left the company when I was in Australia and decided to study Chinese. After two years, I started work again for a few years, and then a Dutch company sent me to China, to Nanjing. We lived happily in Nanjing for a while. We bought a house there. My wife likes to grow vegetables, but then after a while, the 120 square meters was not enough. So I started looking around for a

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Serbian teacher sees closer cooperation between China, Serbia

STORY: Serbian teacher sees closer cooperation between China, Serbia SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: LU'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Goran Marinovic STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): GORAN MARINOVIC, English teacher of Lu'an No. 2 High School "Hello, my name is Goran. I come from Serbia. My hometown is Bohr in eastern Serbia. And here I'm in Lu'an, Anhui Province, where I teach English at No. 2 High School of Lu'an. Before teaching in China, I was teaching English also in Serbia for 18 years. I came to China seven years ago, because I needed a new challenge. First, I went to Fujian Province. After that, the next year, I was in Xinjiang. And for the last five years, I'm here in Anhui Province. Students at this school are very smart, and they are eager to learn, they want to learn something new every day, every class. So during the classes, I teach them something about other countries, other countries' customs. And they teach me ab

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Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: WUXI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 2. various of the bus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat and WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat "Hello, everyone. My name is Hafiz Muhammad Waqas. My Chinese name is Mowan. I come from Pakistan. I started my journey in China in 2016. I'm really interested in modern technology. Recently, more and more people are talking about new quality productive forces. I was told that Wuxi is building a new V2X city, which means vehicle to everything. Let'

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Finnish man fond of dragon boat race in China

STORY: Finnish man fond of dragon boat race in China SHOOTING DATE: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat race 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JYRKI LUOMALA, Finnish entrepreneur STORYLINE: Jyrki Luomala is a member of a dragon boat team in China's Guangdong Province. He's been preparing for the 2024 dragon boat invitational in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). SOUNDBITE (English): JYRKI LUOMALA, Finnish entrepreneur "I'm happy to say that I've been already five times in the dragon boat world championships. My name is Jyrki Luomala. I was born in Finland. Today we have a fantastic job to do. We have to pick up our 80-man boat. And this ceremony is called Qilong. Really nice thing. Every time when we are cleaning our big boat, it's actually a really happy day. Qilong is bringing prosperity and well-being for the people and the nation. This is my third year now to do this with the local dragon boat te

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Italian museum director works to bridge Sino-Italian cultures

STORY: Italian museum director works to bridge Sino-Italian cultures SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: TURIN, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVIDE QUADRIO, Director, Asian Art Museum in Turin, Italy 2. various of the Asian Art Museum in the northern Italian city of Turin 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVIDE QUADRIO, Director, Asian Art Museum in Turin, Italy STORYLINE: Davide Quadrio, an artist who had lived in China for 30 years, has committed to making the Asian Art Museum in the northern Italian city of Turin a bridge linking the cultures of China and Italy after he begins his tenure as director in 2021. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVIDE QUADRIO, Director, Asian Art Museum in Turin, Italy "My name is David Quadrio, in China known as 'Le Dadou'. I've been living in China actually for 30 years. I've been working most of my life in contemporary art, especially in China. The (Asian art) museum has an extraordinary collection of Chinese antiq

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Female Chinese doctors on aid missions extend wishes on Mother's Day

STORY: Female Chinese doctors on aid missions extend wishes on Mother's Day SHOOTING TIME: May 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: Tarawa and Port Moresby CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): 3. Voice of Bao Yiming, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Papua New Guinea 4. Voice of Zhao Yuying, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): 6. Voice of Bao Yiming, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Papua New Guinea 7. Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 8. Voice of Zhao Yuying, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati STORYLINE: Tungaru Central Hospital Kiribati Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati "May 12, 2024, marks my 156th day of working in Kiribati. My name is Zhao Shanshan. I'm 35 years old and an anesthesiologist from the Second Hospital of Shandong University. I'm also

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French expat in Shanghai: I love yoga and acupuncture

STORY: French expat in Shanghai: I love yoga and acupuncture SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tolza Simon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOLZA SIMON, Yoga teacher, acupuncturist in Shanghai 3. various of Tolza Simon doing yoga 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOLZA SIMON, Yoga teacher, acupuncturist in Shanghai STORYLINE: French expat Tolza Simon, a yoga teacher in Shanghai, hopes to help people by doing what he is good at. He developed a great interest in China at a young age and came to study traditional Chinese medicine in Shanghai 10 years ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TOLZA SIMON, Yoga teacher, acupuncturist in Shanghai "My name is Simon. I'm living in Shanghai. I'm coming from France. I'm a yoga teacher, acupuncturist." When I was a child, I don't know why, but I used to love characters, Chinese characters. When I have the choice to study Chinese in university, I just focus on Chinese and anthropology. It was a

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Chinese engineer contributes to improving infrastructure in Nauru

STORY: Chinese engineer contributes to improving infrastructure in Nauru SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese engineer working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG YU, Construction engineer with CHEC (China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd) 3. various of the port STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG YU, Construction engineer with CHEC (China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd) "My name is Deng Yu. I am 26 years old. I am a construction engineer. In 2022, I came to Nauru to join the redevelopment project of Aiwo Harbor. The redevelopment project of Aiwo Harbor, has not only helped improve local infrastructure in Nauru, provided jobs, trained professional and technical personnel, promoted local economic and social development, but also promoted advanced Chinese technology, equipment, construction management. When I first came here, the new port had not yet been put into use, and Nauru's imports had to rely on s

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French expat's "tale of two cities" in China's Yangtze River Delta

STORY: French expat's "tale of two cities" in China's Yangtze River Delta SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: WUHU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ROMAIN SEVESTRE, Marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Romain Sevestre, marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd., a rail transit vehicles and systems manufacturer, enjoys his life living and working in two cities, Nanjing and Wuhu, in China's Yangtze River Delta, one of the most vibrant, open and innovative city clusters in China. The ever-improving transportation system in the region has significantly reduced his commuting time. SOUNDBITE (English): ROMAIN SEVESTRE, Marketing manager of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co., Ltd. "Hello. My name is Romain. I come from France, and now I'm working in Wuhu, Anhui Province. I came to Nanjing to study in 2005 and met my wife there. Since then, we have settled i

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Dutch tourist learns Tai Chi in S China's tourist county

STORY: Dutch tourist learns Tai Chi in S China's tourist county SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yangshuo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAN GERRETSEN, Dutch tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HAN GERRETSEN, Dutch tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHEN RONGHUA, Homestay owner in Yangshuo 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HAN GERRETSEN, Dutch tourist STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAN GERRETSEN, Dutch tourist "My name is Han Gerretsen. I'm from the Netherlands. It's my third trip to China. This is the first time I'm here (Yangshuo) in this beautiful area. Our agent in the Netherlands told me that I absolutely have to visit this area because it is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. I've made a lot of trips here by e-bike and walking around. Today, I'll have my first Tai Chi lesson and I'm looking very, very forward to it, to learn it from a real master of Tai Chi." In a family trip to China this April,

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Vlog: Experience low-carbon lifestyle on east China's ecological island

STORY: Vlog: Experience low-carbon lifestyle on China's ecological island SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Taihu Lake Ecological Island in China's Suzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO MENG, Specialist, Marketing Department, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Co. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou "Hello everyone, my name is Julia. Today, my friends and I have come to the Taihu (Lake) Ecological Island in Suzhou, which is known as the 'green lung of Taihu Lake.' Come on, follow me and I'll show you around." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou "We're at the farm now. It has vegetables and fruits grown here which have zero carbon emissions. Let's take a b

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Brazilian buyer sees great business opportunities at Canton Fair

STORY: Brazilian buyer sees great business opportunities at Canton Fair SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ELLEN, Brazilian buyer STORYLINE: Amazed by the tremendous opportunities at China's Canton Fair, Brazilian buyer Ellen has decided to launch her own clothing business in Guangzhou, with a focus on evening dresses. SOUNDBITE (English): ELLEN, Brazilian buyer "Guangzhou is a very dynamic city where the experience is different every time you visit. My name is Ellen and I am half Brazilian. I have studied and worked in Canada, the UK, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. After (having) been to so many places, I have decided to start my own business trading here in Guangzhou in the field of clothing, specifically on evening dresses, because they have a better cost and a variety of dresses that are of higher quality. My first time in Guangzhou was when I came for the Canton Fair last yea

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Exhibitors from BRI participating countries seek business opportunities at Hainan expo

STORY: Exhibitors from BRI participating countries seek business opportunities at Hainan expo SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 4th China International Consumer Products Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ASILBEK KHONKHUJAEV, ASIYA International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAMAZAN TUZEN, Shanghai Tuzen Trading & Service Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HABIB UR REHMAN, PakPersian Carpets Shanghai Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The 4th China International Consumer Products Expo is underway in south China's island province of Hainan. It draws 4,000+ brands from 71 countries and regions, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ASILBEK KHONKHUJAEV, ASIYA International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. "My name is Asilbek. I'm from Uzbekistan. I have been living in China for almost seven years. We bring a lot of unique products from Uzbekis

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American doctor pursues dreams in China's Hainan

STORY: American doctor pursues dreams in China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:08 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital "My name is Timothy Stephens. I'm an American family physician. I'm 43 years old. I came to Hainan 11 years ago with my wife and children from Boston in the U.S. For the last 11 years, I've been working here at the Haikou People's Hospital. Once we came here, we found that people were very welcoming to us. Strangers and colleagues and friends were very willing to help us a lot. So we really felt that kind of warm welcome from the Chinese people. We found here the natural environment was very clean and healthy, so that

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Turning snow into "gold": former forest worker's new role

STORY: Turning snow into "gold": former forest worker's new role SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Weixing Forest Farm 2. various of the Da Pan inn 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU XIUYING, Owner of Da Pan Inn, Weixing Forest Farm 4. various of Hu Xiuying cleaning the inn STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of a logging ban in forests of the Khingan Mountains, home to northern China's largest natural forest barrier. Following the ban, many state-owned forest workers transitioned from logging to alternative livelihoods. In Heilongjiang Province, Weixing Forest Farm, dubbed "Snow Village" by locals, opened to tourists in 2014. Thanks to the thriving forest environment, Hu Xiuying has witnessed real changes in her life after running a bed-and-breakfast (B&B) business here. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU XIUYING, Owner of Da Pan Inn, Weixing Forest Farm "My name is Hu Xiuying, and I run a

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Sichod Wangmo's happy life in China's Xizang after democratic reform

STORY: Sichod Wangmo's happy life in China's Xizang after democratic reform SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sichod Wangmo's family SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SICHOD WANGMO, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): SONAM NORDAR, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): SONAM NORDAR, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): SICHOD WANGMO, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SICHOD WANGMO, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang In the past (before 1959), people here barely had enough to eat. We lived in dire poverty while also having to help the serf owners with herding, rarely having a full stomach. My name is Sichod Wangmo and I'm 85 years old now. Sichod Wangmo used to be a serf in old Xizang Born in 1939, she has witnessed the tremendous changes that have taken place in Xizang over the

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Venezuela's Maduro registers for presidential elections

STORY: Venezuela's Maduro registers for presidential elections SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nicolas Maduro at the National Electoral Council's headquarters STORYLINE: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday registered at the National Electoral Council (CNE) as a candidate for the presidential elections on July 28. "Today I have come to not only register my name, but to register a dream of a nation," Maduro, the candidate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, said at the CNE's headquarters. Accompanied by his cabinet and supporters, Maduro invited his followers "to continue dreaming and to continue transforming our reality forward, towards the future." Presenting his national plan to the electoral body, the president said that it was drafted following more than 63,000 street assemblies with the grassroots. He criticized opposition leaders who "have never had a national plan for

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Gallery holds annual Ramadan exhibition in Cairo

STORY: Gallery holds annual Ramadan exhibition in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJAR SAUDI, Artist 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): CHRISTINE JOHARI, Artist 5. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The Nout Art Gallery in Zamalek, in Egypt's capital city Cairo holds its annual exhibition under the name of Welcome Ramadan to celebrate the beginning of the Muslim holy month. The exhibition includes the works of 24 artists, including the arts of sculpture, drawing, spinning, and various other forms. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJAR SAUDI, Artist "This is the first time that I participate in the exhibition with two paintings on display. And it's also my first exhibition. I loved to create a childlike form of batik art and a new form." The gallery has held this exhibition during Ramadan for many years, which aims to create a kind of national unity a

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German professor impressed by China's Hainan

STORY: German professor impressed by China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hainan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MOURAD ALAMI, Professor at Hainan College of Foreign Studies STORYLINE: "I'm confident that Hainan will be a very famous 'jewel' in the world," a German professor working in China's southernmost province of Hainan has said. SOUNDBITE (English): MOURAD ALAMI, Professor at Hainan College of Foreign Studies "My name is Alami. I'm working here as a teacher or professor for the German language and culture at Hainan College of Foreign Studies. All the sceneries and places I visited and I liked in Hainan, I must say Haikou for sure and Sanya. Why Haikou? Because they have some very nice landmarks. Qilou old street, for example, is a wonderful street. This street housed a lot of post offices in the past, banks. And Sanya is also a very nice place. You have some very famous landmarks like Nanshan Te

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Farmer lawmaker committed to solving problems facing local people

STORY: Farmer lawmaker committed to solving problems facing local people SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ning Fenfang working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress STORYLINE: Ning Fenfang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, is a farmer from central China's Hunan Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress "My name is Ning Fenfang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. I'm a post-90s deputy from Cili County of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. I served as a village cadre in 2018. At that time, we faced a big challenge to restore abandoned land. In 2020, during the village election, I expressed my intention to resign from my position and become a full-time farmer.

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Grassroots NPC deputy sows seeds of hope for modern farming

STORY: Grassroots NPC deputy sows seeds of hope for modern farming SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shen Yanfen 2. various of people farming and agricultural machinery 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker "My name is Shen Yanfen, and I am a post-90s 'new farmer.' Before returning to my hometown, I was a white-collar worker in Shenzhen (in China's Guangdong Province), where I worked for six or seven years. In February 2020, I returned to my hometown and took over the management of an agricultural machinery cooperative from my father. Our cooperative mainly provides full-process mechanized services for farmers during the planting process." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN YANFEN, National lawmaker "Now,

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Closer Belt and Road cooperation helps more people pursue dream in China: Madagascar teacher

STORY: Closer Belt and Road cooperation helps more people pursue dream in China: Madagascar teacher SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): RAHERIJAONA RIANA, French teacher from Madagascar STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): RAHERIJAONA RIANA, French teacher from Madagascar "Hello, everyone. My name is Riana. I come from Madagascar. I've been in China for 11 years now, and my husband and I are living in Chizhou City, Anhui Province. I am now a French teacher at Chizhou University. I enjoy my job here. Every time I get into a classroom, I feel the energy of the students and I feel even more energetic when I see them, even after they graduate, we still keep in touch, and we are still friends, and they are always sharing what new experiences they have in their new lives. We lived in Nanchang for a few years, and then we came to Chizhou. We instantly fell in love with the city, with the scenery, the lakes, and

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81-year-old Australian impressed by development in rural China

STORY: 81-year-old Australian impressed by development in rural China SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MEL CHONG, Australian 2. various of Mel Chong in a village in China's Zhongshan 3. various of photos of Mel Chong's family members 4. various of Mel Chong and the villagers 5. various of photos of Mel Chong's family members 6. various of Mel Chong in a village in China's Zhongshan STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): MEL CHONG, Australian "My name is Mel Chong. I'm 81 years old. This is the 4th time I've come to visit my hometown. Duck Chong is my grandfather. My grandfather left Zhongshan to go to Australia about 1870. In 1911, my grandfather (Charles Duck Chong) sent his wife (Susan) and some children back to the village. And they stayed for one year, maybe one and a half years before returning to Australia. Most of my knowledge of this village is from the stories that were told to me by my father. He r

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Armenian musician enjoys life in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Armenian musician enjoys life in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: July and August in 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KAREN KOCHARYAN, Principal cellist at Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): KAREN KOCHARYAN, Principal cellist at Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra "My name is Karen Kocharyan. I'm from Armenia. I'm a solo cello principal in the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. And I came here in 2017. I can tell you that it started a very interesting part of my life. I like it (Shenzhen) very much, like super futuristic, very interesting city and very beautiful. And it's a really kind of philharmonic city. As a musician, I can see that. Because here are a lot of concert halls. As a very developed city, Shenzhen also has an opportunity to invite many international classical music stars. So that's also a very important thing in the life of the city. It's a rea

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Watching Tibetan talk show on "roof of the world"

STORY: Watching Tibetan talk show on "roof of the world" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan talk show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NYANZIN DRAKPA, Founder of Shoda Tibetan-language talk show team 3. various of Nyanzin Drakpa on Tibetan talk show 4. various of Tibetan talk show 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NYANZIN DRAKPA, Founder of Shoda Tibetan-language talk show team STORYLINE: Nyanzin Drakpa, a 22-year-old senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team named Shoda, which means "come" in Tibetan, in 2021. The idea flashed into his mind when Nyanzin Drakpa watched a talk show in Beijing. He hopes that more people can watch Tibetan talk shows. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NYANZIN DRAKPA, Founder of Shoda Tibetan-language talk show team "My name is Nyanzin Drakpa. At first, there were only five people in our team. There was no concept of departments, and everyon

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Vlogger impressed by sustainable lifestyle in China's Zhongshan

STORY: Vlogger impressed by sustainable lifestyle in China's Zhongshan SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhongshan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU KONGJIAN, Chef designer of Qijiang Park 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): HAO GUANHUI, Manager of Qixi Vanilla Farm 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): HAO GUANHUI, Manager of Qixi Vanilla Farm 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIZ, Instagram vlogger "Hello, my name is Deniz and I live in a beautiful city called Burnaby. I grew up in China. After living in China for more than 15 years, I learned a lot about this awesome city called Zhongshan. Young individuals in Zhongshan are

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Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April/June, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Roohan Gandomi in China's Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen "My name is Roohan. I'm from Iran. I'm working as a PE teacher in an international school, but I'm not just only a PE teacher, I'm also a tennis player, boxer and singer. I came to Shenzhen in 2016. Living in Shenzhen in the last six, seven years was maybe my happiest and the best part of my life. I feel like I'm on a high-speed train and I need to move faster, and it helps me to upgrade myself, to develop myself. This is amazi

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Shenzhen, vibrant city with bright future: American entrepreneur

STORY: Shenzhen, vibrant city with bright future: American entrepreneur SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): RAJ OSWAL, American entrepreneur STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): RAJ OSWAL, American entrepreneur "My name is Raj Oswal and I am from California. I came to Shenzhen in April 2019. I started my company in 2020. We are a technology solution provider. My latest initiative is to work on education technology using solutions like virtual reality, VR. When I graduated from college, I worked in the startup field in Silicon Valley for about 12 years. When I came here, I was really surprised to see (Shenzhen). It reminded me of Silicon Valley. It reminded me that entrepreneurial spirit that I had grown up. I had that same feeling in Shenzhen. I thought this should be a really good platform for me to build a business over here. So that's why I decided to start my Chinese entity in Shenzhen, becau

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Ghanaian businessman enjoys Chinese Lunar New Year in north China

STORY: Ghanaian businessman enjoys Chinese Lunar New Year in north China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: LANGFANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 3. various of Shaheed and his friends 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager "This year is the Year of the Dragon. I was born in the Year of the Dragon. Happy New Year to everyone." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHEED, Ghanaian sales manager "My name is Shaheed. My Chinese name is Wang Kai. I came to China in March 2018." Shaheed, 36, is from Ghana in Africa. In 2018, he came to China to pursue a master's degree. After graduating, he chose to stay in China and joined a company in Langfang City, north Chi

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Nauruan youth appreciates job opportunities brought by Chinese project

STORY: Nauruan youth appreciates job opportunities brought by Chinese project SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sylvester Kaierua 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVESTER KAIERUA, Nauruan citizen 3. various of Sylvester Kaierua 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYLVESTER KAIERUA, Nauruan citizen 5. various of Nauru 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SYLVESTER KAIERUA, Nauruan citizen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYLVESTER KAIERUA, Nauruan citizen "My name is Sylvester Kaierua. I am 27 years old." Sylvester Kaierua is one of the first local employees working for the redevelopment project of Aiwo Harbor, Nauru's largest harbor. The project, contracted by a Chinese company, was launched in 2019. Earning twice as much as when he was working as a housekeeper, Kaierua said he now has greater ability to take care of his three children. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYLVESTER KAIERUA, Nauruan citizen "Very strong this job, and I lik

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Female workers safeguard power supply for China-Europe freight trains

STORY: Female workers safeguard power supply for China-Europe freight trains SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinglongchang Station 2. various of electrical workers 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MU SIQI, Electrical worker STORYLINE: A group of female electrical workers have been safeguarding the power supply at the Xinglongchang Station in southwest China's Chongqing. The basic skills that they need include climbing the towers as tall as 22 meters high. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MU SIQI, Electrical worker "My name is Mu Siqi. I'm 23 years old. I'm responsible for the safe operations of power lines at the Xinglongchang Station, which serves as a departure station for China-Europe freight trains. We conduct inspections to ensure that every light works well, to safeguard the power supply for these China-Europe freight trains." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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French leather craftsman shares life in China's Shenzhen

STORY: French leather craftsman shares life in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:39 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thomas Maurice (Courtesy of EyeShenzhen) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman "My name is Thomas Maurice. I'm from France. I'm working for DISSONA as a master craftsman. My skills come from (countries) like France and Italy. So most of the brand that I work for come from luxury sector." Around the age of 20, Thomas Maurice started to learn handicraft skills systematically, and served at many well-known European luxury brands for over a decade. In 2011, Maurice moved his career to China and joined the Shenzhen-based fashion brand DISSONA two years later. He then established

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Kuwait holds Ramadan exhibition

STORY: Kuwait holds Ramadan exhibition SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: HAWALLI GOVERNORATE, Kuwait CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RANA, Exhibitor from a Kuwaiti sweet company 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: A Ramadan exhibition named Mirzaamiyat Ramadan 2024 is being held in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait. The exhibition was presented for Ramadan preparations for home needs in the Holy Month, such as home accessories, home decoration, tableware, home fragrances and carpets. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RANA, Exhibitor from a Kuwaiti sweet company "My name is Rana. We participate in the exhibition to display our new products from Host Sweets, and we wish a Ramadan Kareem to everyone." Over 120 enterprises participated in the exhibition this year, which lasts till Jan. 27. The Ramadan of 2024 will start from March 11 in Kuwait. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hawalli Governorate

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Xinjiang, My home: Charm of Daur traditional folk songs

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Charm of Daur traditional folk songs SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI YUPING, Inheritor of Daur folk song 2. various of Daur folk song performances and activities STORYLINE: An inheritor of the traditional folk songs of the Daur ethnic group in China's Xinjiang tells the story of the Daur folk songs, a national intangible cultural heritage. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI YUPING, Inheritor of Daur folk song "My name is Cai Yuping. I come from Tacheng City, and I am the inheritor of traditional folk song of the Daur ethnic group. I was greatly influenced by my mother when I was little. I still remember my mother would start to dance when my father played the harmonica. I would join in. So this is a hobby that I've had since I was little. We are now in the inheritance center. Come on. In the early 1980s, we had pioneers who summarized Daur folk songs. They collected

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Nauru welcomes you to come: Nauruan minister

STORY: Nauru welcomes you to come: Nauruan minister SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17-19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nauru 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARMAINE SCOTTY, Nauru's Minister for Health, Culture, Tourism STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): CHARMAINE SCOTTY, Nauru's Minister for Health, Culture, Tourism "My name is Charmaine Scotty. I am (Nauru's) Minister for Health and also for Culture and Tourism. Tourism is very new in Nauru, we're hoping to promote it. Like you will see in the news, in the internet that Nauru is one of the least visited countries in the world, like very far away from everybody. It's like very small. It doesn't have very much infrastructure. There's a lot of interest also from the Nauru people in promoting our culture, you know like our traditional sports, our way of fishing, like our Nauruan lifestyle. Especially we are trying to promote the youths in the tourism area. And we need a lot of help because it's really new

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Singaporean baker pursues career in south China metropolis

STORY: Singaporean baker pursues career in south China metropolis SHOOTING TIME: July 12-19, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Singaporean baker Sim Ser Kiat 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIM SER KIAT, Singaporean baker in Shenzhen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): SIM SER KIAT, Singaporean baker in Shenzhen "My name is Sim. I was sent here from Singapore by an oil company. And I came to Shekou in 1988 with the oil industry. I opened a coffee shop in 2004. Four years after I opened the coffee shop, I started making bread. When I started making the baguette, I came across many formulas that were not really good. And finally, I found one from a Paris baguette champion, and later I went to Paris and I tried to get his bread. Later on, when I made the bread here, I had the French community, it was a large French community here, they tried my bread. And when they approved of it, it was when I said my baguette was okay. Today, many Chinese

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Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China

STORY: Australian expat explores folk song culture in S China SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adam learning about Chinese salty-water songs STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "What a wonderful song! How come I've never heard it before?" SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU RONGMEI, Inheritor of Zhongshan salty-water song "This is a folk song of Dan people (historically known as the "Boat People,") in Tanzhou, Zhongshan." SOUNDBITE (English): ADAM MAWSON, Australian expat living in Zhongshan "Hello. My name is Adam. Today, I've come to the birthplace of Zhongshan folk songs-Tanzhou. Zhongshan salty-water song is a microcosm of Zhongshan folk songs and is one of China's national intangible cultural heritages. It is said that the Zhongshan salty-water song has been passed down for over 300 years." The Zhongshan salty-water song from Tanzhou town is the oldest with t

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China's Shenzhen a good place for innovation: Italian engineer

STORY: China's Shenzhen a good place for innovation: Italian engineer SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONARDO DE PALO, Italian engineer STORYLINE: Leonardo de Palo is an Italian engineer working in south China's Shenzhen. He said the megacity empowers his career of making robots. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONARDO DE PALO, Italian engineer "Everything you're thinking about technology, you'll find them in the same place. This happens only in Shenzhen. Because China gives all the things that I could not find in the rest of the world. China is really good. My name is Leonardo de Palo. I came from Italy. I'm an engineer and I worked for about 10 years for IBM, then a lot of other companies. I came here with my family in April 2012. I do this small robot. Just to transform this idea into a product. The proposal was very interesting because it doubled my salary. What I found in

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I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist

STORY: I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27,29 & Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sebastiano Brusco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 3. various of Sebastiano Brusco 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 5. various of Sebastiano Brusco 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist STORYLINE: Sebastiano Brusco is an Italian pianist growing up in Rome. To pursue his dream of sharing music with people, he has come to China and visited various cities in the country on three tours. According to Sebastiano, his experiences in China have totally changed his perception of the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist "My name is Sebastiano Brusco. I'm a pianist, a concert pianist, and my life's purpose is to show music to people and make them fall in love (with) music. I cam

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American teacher shares experience in China's Anhui

STORY: American teacher shares experience in China's Anhui SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Doug West, an American English teacher at Anqing Normal University, Anhui Province 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University, Anhui Province STORYLINE: Doug West, an American who was intrigued by a travel blog about China, came to the country 8 years ago and has stayed here since SOUNDBITE (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University, Anhui Province "Hi, my name is Doug West, and I'm from the state of Michigan in the United States, and I have been teaching English in China for eight years. I'm now at Anqing Normal University in Anhui Province in China. The best thing about being an English teacher here in China, is not just the things that the students have taught me over the years. It's being rewarded by seeing their accomplishments in the classroom as they succeeded in

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China is embodiment of miracles and progress in all fields, says Egyptian cultural professional

STORY: China is embodiment of miracles and progress in all fields, says Egyptian cultural professional SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YARA IBRAHIM, Manager of education department, Wisdom House for Cultural Industries in Egypt 3. various of China and Chinese people STORYLINE: Yara Ibrahim, a staffer with the Cairo-based Wisdom House for Cultural Industries, recalled her trip to China in 2018. She said China's economic progress and social development have impressed her a lot. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YARA IBRAHIM, Manager of education department, Wisdom House for Cultural Industries in Egypt "My name is Yara Ibrahim. I'm 26 years old. I'm the education department manager at Wisdom House for Cultural Industries. I traveled to China in 2018. I was a sophomore student at the time and I just started to learn the Chinese language. For me, it was a different experience because it changed