SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's SuperG

SPORT INVERNALI - Sci Alpino - 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's SuperG

Jan Zabystran (CZE) uplifting a bottle of champagne during 2026 Audi FIS Ski World Cup - Men's SuperG, Alpine Ski race in Val Gardena, Italy, December 19 2025

China's 2024 economic growth target feasible, uplifting: int'l observers

STORY: China's 2024 economic growth target feasible, uplifting: int'l observers SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam/Singapore/Addis Ababa/Abidjan/Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN LI, Senior lecturer, Singapore's Nanyang Technological University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French) RANDOLPHE KICHIEDOU, Ivorian economic analyst 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English) HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan STORYLINE: International observers have said that China's economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2024 is feasible and sends an uplifting message to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Ta

Myanmar commemorates anniversary of nationwide ceasefire agreement

STORY: Myanmar commemorates anniversary of nationwide ceasefire agreement DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A ceremony was held in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory on Sunday to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). During the ceremony, Chairman of the National Unity and Peacemaking Central Committee, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said signatories should adhere to their commitments in the implementation of the NCA in order to build perpetual peace, and non-signatories should come forward to the political negotiation table for the development of the nation and for the uplifting of the socio-economic lives of the people. Members of the NCA-signatory ethnic armed organizations, as well as foreign representatives who witnessed the signing of the NCA, also made remarks at the ceremony. Deng Xijun, China

China's diplomatic efforts boost confidence in global peace, cooperation

STORY: China's diplomatic efforts boost confidence in global peace, cooperation DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of Iran and Saudi Arabia related footage 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JUST CASTILLO, Professor at East Asian Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AYMAN SOUSAN, Syrian Assistant Foreign Minister STORYLINE: International experts said that China's diplomatic efforts over the past months have sent to the world community an uplifting message of dialogue, peace and cooperation. A landmark in China's diplomacy is mediating talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Both countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies and missions within two months after their talks concluded in Beijing on March 10. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of

China's spring diplomacy injects more positive energy into global peace, prosperity

STORY: China's spring diplomacy injects more positive energy into global peace, prosperity DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 3. various of the views in Iran 4. various of the views in Saudi Arabia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALED HAMADE, Lebanese military and political analyst 6. various of the views in China STORYLINE: From late March to early April, leaders and officials from multiple countries traveled to Beijing to firm up their partnership with China. Observers believe that Beijing's intensive diplomatic drive this spring has sent to the wider world community an uplifting message of dialogue, peace and cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development "I'm confident that China has become the epi

Sound of Spring concert held in New York to celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: Sound of Spring concert held in New York to celebrate Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance during the concert STORYLINE: A unique Chinese New Year concert "The Sound of Spring" was held in New York on Saturday, charming the audience with the diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music. Now in its fourth year, the concert was jointly presented by the U.S.-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, and the Central Conservatory of Music in China. Featuring well-known musical pieces such as Spring Festival Overture, Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, along with other festive works, the two-hour-long program showcased an exciting blend of Chinese American artists, Chinese symphonic music, and traditional instruments. Chinese music is full of enchanting stories and uplifting sounds, said Cai Jindong, conductor of the concert and director of the U.S.-China Music Inst

Tokaido Shinkansen to mark 50th anniversary in October

Tokaido Shinkansen to mark 50th anniversary in October

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshi Suda, adviser to Central Japan Railway Co., looks back at the 1964 start of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train operations during an interview on May 25, 2014. Suda experienced uplifting feeling at the time as an assistant administration division chief at the state-run Japanese National Railways.

HKSAR gov't vows full cooperation to country's recruitment of payload specialists in Hong Kong

STORY: HKSAR gov't vows full cooperation to country's recruitment of payload specialists in Hong Kong DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MICHAEL WONG, Deputy financial secretary of the HKSAR government 3. various of Taikonauts working at the space station STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Sunday that it will render its full assistance and cooperation to the country's selection exercise for the recruitment of payload specialists in the HKSAR. China Manned Space Agency announced on Sunday the official launch of the recruitment of the fourth batch of astronauts, and payload specialists will be selected in HKSAR and the Macao Special Administrative Region for the first time. HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee welcomed and expressed gratitude towards the recruitment and described the move as uplifting and exciting with great historical significan

Tokaido Shinkansen to mark 50th anniversary in October

Tokaido Shinkansen to mark 50th anniversary in October

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshi Suda, adviser to Central Japan Railway Co., looks back at the 1964 start of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train operations during an interview on May 25, 2014. Suda experienced uplifting feeling at the time as an assistant administration division chief at the state-run Japanese National Railways. (Kyodo)