STORY: Chinese, Bulgarian teenagers build friendships through educational exchanges
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 29, 2024
DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:06
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Bulgaria
2. the "China-Bulgaria Friendship Class"
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KALINA MOMCHILOVA, Bulgarian student
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KALINA MOMCHILOVA, Bulgarian student
                           
STORYLINE:

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bulgaria.

An educational program in a school in China's Tianjin has been fostering friendship among students of both countries. 

Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School launched the first "China-Bulgaria Friendship Class" in September last year, and it has since been held three times.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KALINA MOMCHILOVA, Bulgarian student
"I'm Kalina from Bulgaria, and also a student in the 'China-Bulgaria Friendship Class.' I've been studying at Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School for four months, and I've learned a lot here. I made many new friends. The Chinese people are very friendly and helpful."

Bulgarian students take Chinese language courses and learn about Chinese culture through activities such as summer camps.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KALINA MOMCHILOVA, Bulgarian student
"We communicated with a lot of people and went to places we've never been to before, such as the Great Wall. During this year's summer camp, I interacted with more Chinese students and I found them very friendly."

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