STORY: Arab students in China hope for enhanced bilateral collaboration
DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:33
LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of street and university views
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NISRINE ELABD, Moroccan student in Ningxia
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FATMA YOUSSRY, Egyptian student in Ningxia
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MOHAMMED AL-ALIMI, Yemeni student in Ningxia
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BAYAN ALBETIAR, Syrian student in Ningxia
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): NISRINE ELABD, Moroccan student in Ningxia
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): FATMA YOUSSRY, Egyptian student in Ningxia
8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MOHAMMED AL-ALIMI, Yemeni student in Ningxia
9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): BAYAN ALBETIAR, Syrian student in Ningxia

STORYLINE:

With the sixth China-Arab States Expo underway in China's Ningxia, students from Arab countries and regions studying in Ningxia express high hopes for further bilateral cooperation between China and their countries.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NISRINE ELABD, Moroccan student in Ningxia
"I've been living in China for six years. What attracted me here is the fascinating culture. I'm very interested in Chinese culture."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FATMA YOUSSRY, Egyptian student in Ningxia
"I came to China in 2018 for my master's degree. When I was in Egypt, I really liked Chinese goods."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MOHAMMED AL-ALIMI, Yemeni student in Ningxia
"Life in China is wonderful. The country has a splendid culture and amazing food."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BAYAN ALBETIAR, Syrian student in Ningxia
"I love the Chinese people. They are very kind."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): NISRINE ELABD, Moroccan student in Ningxia
"I hope that many Moroccans can learn Chinese, understand Chinese culture, and that more Moroccans would come to China. I also hope that many Chinese people visit Morocco. Many Chinese people find Morocco very interesting and beautiful."

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): FATMA YOUSSRY, Egyptian student in Ningxia
"The China-Arab States Expo is a great platform where many Arabs could exchange ideas and create more opportunities for cooperation in the future."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MOHAMMED AL-ALIMI, Yemeni student in Ningxia
"I hope that Yemen and China can expand their cooperation in various fields."

SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): BAYAN ALBETIAR, Syrian student in Ningxia
"I'm very happy that at the China-Arab States Expo, friends from Syria and other Arab countries gather here to uphold friendship, deepen cooperation, and promote shared development."

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