STORY: Vox Pop: Nauruans appreciate Chinese food
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:40
LOCATION: Yaren
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Nauruans doing groceries
2. various of a Chinese restaurant (shooting date: Jan. 21, 2024)

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Yaren resident
"I grew up around Chinese food and Chinese shops. So, yeah, it's pretty common (that we see) Chinese people here in Nauru. I love Chinese food. I like stir-fries, black bean sauce and stuff like that."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"Do you like Chinese food?"

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Yaren resident
"Yeah. I like Chinese food."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"Do you often visit Chinese restaurants?"

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): Yaren resident
"Jay restaurant."

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"This is the only restaurant you visit or you can try other Chinese restaurants here in Nauru?"

SOUNDBITE 7 (English): Yaren resident
"Yes, of course."

SOUNDBITE 8 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"And you start to eat at Chinese restaurants from your childhood?"

SOUNDBITE 9 (English): Yaren resident
"Yes, from my childhood until now."

SOUNDBITE 10 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"Do you like Chinese food?"

SOUNDBITE 11 (English): Yaren resident
"Yes."

SOUNDBITE 12 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"Do you often visit Chinese food restaurants?"

SOUNDBITE 13 (English): Yaren resident
"Often, yes."

SOUNDBITE 14 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"Which Chinese food do you like best?"

SOUNDBITE 15 (English): Yaren resident
"We call it fish roll food."

SOUNDBITE 16 (English): Yaren resident
"The star represents the 12 tribes in Nauru. The blue (indicates) the island is surrounded by sea. That's why it's blue. And the yellow (strip) is the equator."

SOUNDBITE 17 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"And I see there are 12 points, right?"

SOUNDBITE 18 (English): Yaren resident
"12 tribes."

SOUNDBITE 19 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"So do you like Chinese food?"

SOUNDBITE 20 (English): Yaren resident
"Yes."

SOUNDBITE 21 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"Do you often go to Chinese food restaurants?"

SOUNDBITE 22 (English): Yaren resident
"Yes, I really like it."

SOUNDBITE 23 (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent
"Which Chinese food do you like best?"

SOUNDBITE 24 (English): Yaren resident
"Colored pork."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yaren.
(XHTV)