STORY: Journalists from 16 countries visit China's Xinjiang
SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024
DATELINE: June 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:26
LOCATION: URUMQI, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of foreign journalists visiting Xinjiang
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): MUSTAFINA ALMIRA, Editor-in-chief of Uzbekistan's Angren Truth newspaper
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AIDEN YONAH, Editor-in-chief of The Canada Files

STORYLINE:

A group of 17 foreign journalists from 16 countries is on a 9-day tour in northwest China's Xinjiang.

They gain first-hand knowledge about the region's economic and social development as well as history and culture.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): MUSTAFINA ALMIRA, Editor-in-chief of Uzbekistan's Angren Truth newspaper
"It's my first time coming to Xinjiang and to China. Xinjiang develops fast and is beautiful. It has high-rise buildings.
I know that China is developing rapidly. Today, I saw Xinjiang also developing at a very fast pace."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AIDEN YONAH, Editor-in-chief of The Canada Files
"I was aware of this place despite what's being said about it. It has a rich culture and has a prospering culture. So the opportunity to come here, to me, it's not just about dispelling myths but also seeing success in my own eyes.
Firstly, it would be the connection with other journalists that are oriented towards giving a look at the situation in China based on what the facts on the ground.
The second sense is to get a wide sense of Xinjiang. Now it's not only just a quick tour of Urumqi, going to multiple cities, and going across different parts of the autonomous region. So that's a fantastic opportunity that I really do appreciate.
I just came with an open mind, and I was ready to view as much as possible given the timing."

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