STORY: Xi visits Wuliangsu Lake in China's Inner Mongolia
DATELINE: June 7, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:28
LOCATION: BAYANNUR, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Wuliangsu Lake
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAO WEI, Director, Ecological Protection Center of Wuliangsu Lake
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU WENBIN, Patrol official, Wuliangsu Lake
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAO WEI, Director, Ecological Protection Center of Wuliangsu Lake

STORYLINE:

On June 5, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Wuliangsu Lake to learn about the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grass and sand and the ecological environment rehabilitation there, and examine the natural landscape of the lake and the ecological environment in the surroundings.

Xi stressed the great importance of environmental protection and rehabilitation work on Wuliangsu Lake to the ecological security of north China.

Xi said that with the task of environmental protection and rehabilitation clearly defined, wholehearted and meticulous efforts must be made in a consistent and long-term manner, so as to conserve well the lake as "a pearl beyond the Great Wall" and leave a beautiful homeland with lush mountains, lucid waters and clean air for future generations.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAO WEI, Director, Ecological Protection Center of Wuliangsu Lake
"President Xi asked in detail about the changes in the water quality of the Wuliangsu Lake, as well as changes in biodiversity here. In recent years, we have been promoting all-round ecological protection and restoration, guided by President Xi's instructions on making long-term efforts, and his notion that mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grass and sand are part of a community of life. Quite notable achievements have been made so far."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU WENBIN, Patrol official, Wuliangsu Lake
"President Xi cares so much about here (the Wuliangsu Lake). I was born and raised here. It is our hometown, so we need to double efforts to protect it."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAO WEI, Director, Ecological Protection Center of Wuliangsu Lake
"President Xi's visit to Wuliangsu Lake boosts our confidence, and increases our sense of responsibility. In the future, we will continue with our protection efforts, to bring about bluer skies, cleaner waters, larger flocks of birds and bigger fish in the Wuliangsu Lake area."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bayannur, China.
(XHTV)