True friends share weal and woe | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: True friends share weal and woe | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of IndonesiaSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG BIBO, Former member of Chinese rescue teamSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PENG BIBO, Former member of Chinese rescue teamSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PENG BIBO, Former member of Chinese rescue teamSOUNDBITE 4 (Indonesian): HENRY YURIANTO, Former member of Indonesian medical teamSOUNDBITE 5 (Indonesian): HENRY YURIANTO, Former member of Indonesian medical teamSOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHANG PEICHUN, Wenchuan quake survivorSOUNDBITE 7 (Indonesian): BEN RIMBA, Former coordinator of Indonesian medical team STORYLINE: A friend in need is a friend indeed. In times of difficulty, people from China and Indonesia have helped each other weather hardships. The stories are shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Jakarta, Indonesia On Dec. 26, 2004, a tsunami triggered by a devastating 8.7 magnitude earthquake rocked many coastal

Barcelona researchers hope patient "naturally" cured of HIV to lead to new treatments

STORY: Barcelona researchers hope patient "naturally" cured of HIV to lead to new treatments DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of a hospitalvarious of the research teamSOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JOSEP MALLOLAS, Head of IDIBAPSSOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JOSEP MALLOLAS, Head of IDIBAPS STORYLINE: Researchers and doctors from Barcelona's Hospital Clinic and the August Pi Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) are studying the unique case of a woman who was diagnosed with HIV in 2006 but whose body prevented the virus from replicating without any medication. The researchers, who have just presented the case at this year's International AIDS Conference in Canada, hope the mechanism by which the woman's immune system fights the infection can lead to treatments to cure HIV. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JOSEP MALLOLAS, Head of IDIBAPS "We started her on antiretroviral treatment as part of a clinical trial and shortly after starting the treatment, th

Cyclists from Taiwan tour mainland province

STORY: Cyclists from Taiwan tour mainland province DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of the cycling teamSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG MIN-CHUNG, President of Bike Angel AssociationSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN JINGRONG, Rider from Taiwan STORYLINE: A 40-strong cycling team named "Bike Angel," consisting of riders from Taiwan and volunteers from the Chinese mainland, recently toured around east China's Fujian Province. The cross-Strait cycling charity event marks its 10th anniversary this year. It was initiated by Yang Min-chung from Taiwan in 2012 when he found out that many orphaned children on the island felt lost about their future. Then he decided to provide them with an opportunity to see the outside world through a cycling tour on the Chinese mainland. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG MIN-CHUNG, President of Bike Angel Association "During the cycling tour, while enjoying the scenery along the road, people can look for an ideal plac

GLOBALink | Sports bring joy, happiness to disabled: Turkish wheelchair curling coach

STORY: Sports bring joy, happiness to disabled: Turkish wheelchair curling coach DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of venuesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): GOKCE ULUGAY, Coach of Turkish national wheelchair curling teamSOUNDBITE 2 (English): GOKCE ULUGAY, Coach of Turkish national wheelchair curling team STORYLINE: The coach of Turkish national wheelchair curling team said that sports bring joy, happiness and excitement to the disabled. Although his team failed to qualify for Beijing 2022, Gokce Ulugay is looking forward to watching the wheelchair curling games. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GOKCE ULUGAY, Coach of Turkish national wheelchair curling team "I am an academician and physical education teacher. I have been coaching the Turkish wheelchair curling team for the last ten years. As Team Turkey, we made all our plans to be in Beijing for the paralympics but we couldn't get qualified. It is very sad for us, but we are looking forward to watching the wheelc