STORY: China's green development through eyes of Russian student
DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:47
LOCATION: HEFEI, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Sharipova Alina
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
3. various of Lu'an City in China's Anhui Province
4. various of the Lu'an Hexi sewage treatment plant
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
13. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
14. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
15. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
16. SOUNDBITE 13 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
"My name is Alina. I'm from Russia. I am an international student at Anhui Agricultural University. Driven by my passion for tea, I chose to study in Anhui, China. Here, we can find not only high-quality tea leaves but also excellent water for brewing. It is the combination of these elements that makes it possible to brew a great cup of tea."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
"Here we are at a sewage treatment plant in Hexi District of Lu'an City. It has a daily treatment capacity of 60,000 tonnes. Let's take a closer look."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
"All right."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
"Alina, what we just saw was only the first step of the entire sewage treatment process. In fact, there are many following processes. We can remotely control all equipment inside this plant in this central control room. Can you guess how many staff members are needed to manage such a big plant?"

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
"I guess it's more than 100."

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
"That's too many. Five people are enough."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
"Really? That's impressive."

SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
"Let's go and take a look at the water outlet."

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
"OK."

SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
"Look. Isn't the water quality significantly improved compared to what we just saw at the inlet? It's much clearer."

SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
"Yes."

SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): FU BO, Head of a water treatment project
"This is why we built the project."

SOUNDBITE 13 (Chinese): SHARIPOVA ALINA, Student, Anhui Agricultural University
"Interesting! In China, I often hear the saying, 'Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.' Through my visit in Lu'an, I have a better understanding of Chinese people's awareness of environmental protection."

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