STORY: Furniture industries from China, Italy seek to build new bridge of cooperation
SHOOTING TIME: April 19/April 20, 2024
DATELINE: April 21, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:20
LOCATION: GANZHOU, China/MILAN, Italy
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of furniture making plant in Nankang, China
2. various of furniture exhibition in Milan, Italy
3. SOUNDBITE 1  (Chinese)：Deng Wangqiang, Chairman of Jiangxi Iyoung Furniture Company
4. SOUNDBITE 2  (English)：GIULIANO NOCI, Vice Rector for China of Politecnico of Milano
5. SOUNDBITE 3  (Italian)：MARIO BOSELLI, Chairman of the Italy China Council Foundation

STORYLINE:

In the vibrant intelligent material preparation center of Nankang District, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province in east China, industrial robots autonomously choose timber colors, and intelligent AGV cars handle material transportation.

Meanwhile, Milan, the renowned fashion capital of Italy, plays host to the Nankang furniture exhibition during the ongoing Milan Design Week.

Here, visitors can marvel at the elegant display of traditional Chinese furniture pieces such as tearoom decor, bamboo seats, and mahogany dining tables. 

These items are carefully curated by acclaimed Italian designers, blending Chinese and Western design elements to create a captivating cultural exchange experience.

SOUNDBITE 1  (Chinese)：Deng Wangqiang, Chairman of Jiangxi Iyoung Furniture Company
"We've put together a full set of furniture for the Milan exhibition. This furniture collection boasts unique designs with proprietary intellectual property rights, embodying an internationally appealing aesthetic standard.
Milan, a global leader in the furniture industry, sets the bar for brands, designs, and manufacturing standards. We eagerly anticipate mutual learning and enhanced collaboration."

SOUNDBITE 2  (English)：GIULIANO NOCI, Vice Rector for China of Politecnico of Milano
"What I think is that it is very important to set up such a commercial cooperation. Jiangxi is very well known for agriculture and its economy basically manufacturing economy. Italy as well has quite interesting background in agriculture and technology for agriculture. In this perspective, I believe that Jiangxi and Italy can set up a fruitful cooperation even in light of this event."

SOUNDBITE 3  (Italian)：MARIO BOSELLI, Chairman of the Italy China Council Foundation
"We value our strong relationship. I think Italy for China is not only important as a country but also as a bridge to Europe. Likewise, we see China as important not just for itself but as a key connection to Southeast Asia, a region we believe has a lot of potential for the future."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ganzhou, China/Milan, Italy.
(XHTV)