STORY: Chinese envoy calls for joint efforts to strengthen China-U.S. relations
SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 15, 2024
DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:43
LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S.
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIE FENG, Chinese Ambassador to the United States
2. various of gala dinner
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XIE FENG, Chinese Ambassador to the United States
4. various of gala dinner
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XIE FENG, Chinese Ambassador to the United States

STORYLINE:

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Tuesday urged both countries to pool their wisdom and work together to advance China-U.S. relations.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIE FENG, Chinese Ambassador to the United States
"To take the China-U.S. relationship forward, it is important to tackle challenges with greater courage." 

Xie made such remarks in a speech at the 2024 Gala Dinner of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR).

He highlighted the long history of U.S.-China relations, stressing that cooperation has historically led to "win-win outcomes" for both countries and provided peace and stability for countries globally.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XIE FENG, Chinese Ambassador to the United States
"The right thing to do is to explore the right way to get along, featuring mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. Taiwan is an integral part of China's sacred territory. To truly safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, it is vital to uphold the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques with concrete actions, and firmly reject 'Taiwan independence'."

Xie expressed his appreciation for the NCUSCR's great contribution to U.S.-China mutually beneficial cooperation and exchanges since the organization's founding in 1966 when the two countries were still estranged from and hostile toward each other.

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XIE FENG, Chinese Ambassador to the United States
"The National Committee was founded in 1966 when the two countries were still estranged from each other and hostile toward each other. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Although China-U.S. relations are still facing grave challenges, those who keep caring for and supporting the relationship always abound." 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S.
(XHTV)