STORY: Chinese community in Ethiopia celebrates 74th founding anniversary of PRC
DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:05
LOCATION: Addis Ababa
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event 
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy Chairperson of AU Commission
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Former Ethiopian President
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Minister-counselor at Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia
5. various of the event

STORYLINE:

The Chinese community in Ethiopia on Tuesday celebrated the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1.

The event, held in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, was attended by representatives of different African countries, senior African Union (AU) officials, Ethiopian government officials, members of the diplomatic missions in Ethiopia, as well as representatives of the Chinese community in Ethiopia.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy Chairperson of AU Commission
"Over the past seven decades, through concerted efforts and struggle, the people of China have made great strides. We highly value the fraternal friendship and cooperation with China under the leadership of the Communist Party (of China)."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Former Ethiopian President
"China has always been defending the common interest and pursuing the common prosperity of developing countries through concerted efforts with Ethiopia and the whole of Africa. We are proud to have a friend like China and we share your joy on this occasion."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Minister-counselor at Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia
"China's development would not be possible without the outside world and will in turn bring more opportunities to the world. China, by implementing the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative with the whole world, stands ready to join hands with all countries to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Addis Ababa.
(XHTV)