Chinese tea, incense culture captivates Egyptians

STORY: Chinese tea, incense culture captivates Egyptians SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of immersive events promoting Chinese tea and incense culture 2. various of immersive events promoting Chinese music and instruments STORYLINE: A just-concluded immersive event promoting Chinese tea and incense culture has impressed Egyptian visitors in Egypt's capital of Cairo. Hosted by the Chinese Cultural Center in Cairo, the three-day Chinese Tea and Incense Salon concluding Tuesday offered a themed lecture, tea-tasting, and a demonstration of incense-burning and tea-making to help the locals know better about two iconic elements of the Chinese traditional lifestyle. The discovery and use of tea among the Chinese people is said to have started some 4,700 years ago. As a national beverage with numerous varieties, tea is involved in every facet of the Chinese way of life, not only for its rich aroma and flavors but an eleg

Italian winery explores opportunities in Chinese market

STORY: Italian winery explores opportunities in Chinese market DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a winery 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MICHELLE HU, Operation Director of Marquis (Tianjin) Trading Co., Ltd. 3. various of the Italian wine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MICHELLE HU, Operation Director of Marquis (Tianjin) Trading Co., Ltd. 5. various of bilateral trade between China and Italy STORYLINE: In the picturesque wine-producing region of Chianti Classico nestled in Italy's Tuscany region, the Sangiovese grapes bask in the sunlight within a winery named Tenuta Perano. At present, three types of Tenuta Perano's products are sold in China, and the company aims to triple its business within the next five years in the Asian country's growing market. According to its agent in China, with a rich variety of flavors, Italian wines can be the perfect accompaniment to many local delicacies in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MICHELLE HU, Operatio

Imported goods bear witness to growing Euro-Asia trade ties

STORY: Imported goods bear witness to growing Euro-Asia trade ties DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Euro-Asia Economic Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XUE LE, Staff member of Xi'an Duopulei Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE: 2 (English): HUBER CHRISTIAN, Huber Christian, German exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHAD ALI, Pakistani exhibitor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GAO LUSHA, Director of EAEF Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo 6. various of the 2023 Euro-Asia Economic Forum STORYLINE: The 2023 Euro-Asia Economic Forum wrapped up in China's Xi'an on Sunday. Politicians, businesspeople and scholars from 51 countries and regions attended the three-day forum. An economic and trade expo was also held on the sidelines of the forum. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XUE LE, Staff member of Xi'an Duopulei Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd. "Here are imported oats, and they come in various flavors. These are ready-to-eat. On

Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Metro Co. unveils the baked confectionery "Tokyo Metro Rainbow" in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2014. The product has three different flavors and comes in packages with colors matching those of three subway lines: green for the Chiyoda Line, gold for Yurakucho Line and purple for the Hanzomon Line.

Lotteria's chocolate hamburgers

Lotteria's chocolate hamburgers

TOKYO, Japan - Lotteria Co. introduces its ''Chocoburger'' products in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2010. The products in three flavors will be available from Sept. 27, 2010 at stores.

Lotteria's chocolate hamburgers

Lotteria's chocolate hamburgers

TOKYO, Japan - Lotteria Co. introduces its ''Chocoburger'' products in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2010. The products in three flavors will be available from Sept. 27, 2010 at stores. (Kyodo)

Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Metro Co. unveils the baked confectionery "Tokyo Metro Rainbow" in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2014. The product has three different flavors and comes in packages with colors matching those of three subway lines: green for the Chiyoda Line, gold for Yurakucho Line and purple for the Hanzomon Line. (Kyodo)