STORY: How U.S. residents see China-America ties
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:35
LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of San Francisco, U.S.
2. STANDUP (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARIBA, U.S. resident
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREW, U.S. resident
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCUS, U.S. resident
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANDREW, U.S. resident
7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): U.S. resident
8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MARCUS, U.S. resident
9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): COURTNAY, U.S. resident
10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): FARIBA, U.S. resident
11. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MALOU DESPLENTER, Belgian student in U.S.

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
"As the APEC Economic Leaders' Week is underway in the U.S. city of San Francisco, eyes are on the interactions between China and the United States. So how do local Americans see the relationship between the two largest economies in the world and what are their expectations? Let's find out."

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FARIBA, U.S. resident
(So how important do you think is the relationship between China and the U.S.?)
"It's extremely important, because we do a lot of trade with China."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREW, U.S. resident
"I think it's pretty important, I mean, especially as someone (like me) who just graduated from college."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCUS, U.S. resident
"The relationship between the U.S. and China is good, is positive. The people are inherently good people and we just want to have a good relationship with China and share culture with each other."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANDREW, U.S. resident
(In what areas do you think our two countries can collaborate?)
"Definitely manufacturing, definitely on economic fronts like I mentioned before."

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): U.S. resident
"Like in commerce, trade, patents."

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MARCUS, U.S. resident
"Climate is a big issue. We need to get on the same page with that."

SOUNDBITE 7 (English): COURTNAY, U.S. resident
"In culture and like clean energy, like EVs, electric vehicles, because both countries have a lot to share and you won't get very far alone."

SOUNDBITE 8 (English): FARIBA, U.S. resident
"I expect better relations. I think there's a lot of mistrust between the two countries, and I hope that they can resolve it for the good of the nations, and for the Chinese people and the U.S. population."

SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MALOU DESPLENTER, Belgian student in U.S.
"I hope this is the start of a better, more friendly relationship for the two countries because I really think that they can help each other."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from San Francisco, U.S.
(XHTV)