STORY: China's manned space program delegation visits Hong Kong, Macao
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:17
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the delegation of China's manned space program
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIN XIQIANG, Deputy director of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN DONG, Chinese astronaut

STORYLINE:

A delegation of China's manned space program is on a six-day visit to Hong Kong and Macao from Tuesday to Sunday.

The delegation is led by Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). 

Members of the delegation include astronauts who participated in the construction of the Chinese space station and experts from related fields of the manned space engineering systems.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIN XIQIANG, Deputy director of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)
"With the continuous development of our manned space program, we clearly feel that the involvement of Hong Kong and Macao is getting broader and deeper, and the contribution of Hong Kong and Macao in major national space projects is also increasing. Looking ahead, we hope that astronauts from Hong Kong and Macao will board the space station of the motherland as soon as possible."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN DONG, Chinese astronaut 
"China's space station is a national endeavor; it's also open and diverse. There should be participation by representatives from Hong Kong and Macao. With their participation, we can make China's space home more lively, and more fulfilling."  
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China.
(XHTV)