STORY: Chinese companies committed to rebuilding Afghanistan in post-war era
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 24, 25, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:23
LOCATION: Kabul
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the construction of a settlement for the Afghan government
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAO BINGSEN, Procurement manager of MCC 19's Afghanistan project
3. various of a vocational and technical institute school built by the China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN FAHE, Deputy director of the Afghanistan office of the China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
5. various of a vocational and technical institute school built by the China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): ALLAH DAD, Afghanistan office of the China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd.

STORYLINE:

Chinese companies in war-torn Afghanistan have offered aid and disaster relief with various programs, helping the nation deal with economic and social challenges.

In April, China 19th Metallurgical Group Corporation Limited (MCC 19) launched a new aid program, planning to construct 56 residential buildings in Kabul, totaling 1,400 housing units.
  
Cao Bingsen, a procurement manager of MCC 19's Afghanistan project team, said that a large number of local people have been hired for the project.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAO BINGSEN, Procurement manager of MCC 19's Afghanistan project
"It's better to teach a man fishing than to give him fish. During the construction process, Chinese technicians, including masons, electricians, and carpenters, teach their skills to the local workers through hands-on guidance."

Lin Fahe, deputy director of the Afghanistan office of the China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd., has worked in Afghanistan for 16 years, participating in several projects, including a major hospital in Kabul.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN FAHE, Deputy director of the Afghanistan office of the China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
"Republic Hospital, (also known as Jamhuriat Hospital,) was completed and put into use in 2017, contributing to healthcare for local residents."

Allah Dad has been working in Lin's office for nearly 10 years.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): ALLAH DAD, Afghanistan office of the China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
"I am very happy to work here, and that is good for the reconstruction of my country."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul.
(XHTV)