STORY: Diplomatic envoys in China's Sichuan: Experiencing intangible cultural heritages
SHOOTING TIME: recent footage
DATELINE: April 11, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:47
LOCATION: CHENGDU, China
CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of diplomatic envoys and representatives exploring local intangible cultural heritages
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SASHKO NASEV, Ambassador of North Macedonia to China
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCELO SUAREZ SALVIA, Argentine Ambassador to China
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTA BETANZOS ROIG, Spanish Ambassador to China

STORYLINE:

A group of diplomatic envoys and representatives from 31 countries and international organizations recently visited southwest China's Sichuan Province.

In Chengdu, the capital city, they joined hands-on activities to explore local intangible cultural heritages such as Chengdu dough figurine, Xinjin rope knitting, and Mianzhu woodblock printing.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SASHKO NASEV, Ambassador of North Macedonia to China
"It's very unique, because it is my very first experience to become a sculptor, become a sculptor of pandas. We are going to increase our trade firstly. Secondly, we can increase the cooperation in culture, in tourism, in clever agriculture industry, in ecological businesses, in many fields. This is my first time I made it in my life."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCELO SUAREZ SALVIA, Argentine Ambassador to China
"We have many things in common. Despite the fact of being so distant one from each other, we share a lot of things. I am really enjoying what we are doing here. I'm very thankful for the people of Sichuan, so warm and all the courtesy that you are extending to us and the possibility of experiences. Firsthand your culture and it's really something that without doubts, it brings countries together."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTA BETANZOS ROIG, Spanish Ambassador to China
"It's very different. And it's very creative, and also, it's something that we don't see usually. These kinds of crafts are very unique."

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