STORY: China's Horgos Port sees 1.32 mln inbound and outbound trips in a year
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2024
DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:17
LOCATION: HORGOS, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the views at the Horgos Port
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU KEFENG, Chinese tourist
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of Horgos Haocheng International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd.
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG JING, Manager of Xinjiang Hongqiyu International Trading Co., Ltd.
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, Officer at the Horgos Immigration Inspection Station
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): TINA, Kazakh businesswoman

STORYLINE:

Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023, Horgos Port has witnessed a total of 1.32 million inbound and outbound passengers, up 123 percent year-on-year, according to the border checkpoint in Horgos.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU KEFENG, Chinese tourist
"Since the implementation of the mutual visa exemption between China and Kazakhstan, traveling to Kazakhstan has become very convenient as there's no need to apply for a visa. I am really interested in their culture and would like to explore the local customs and practices there."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of Horgos Haocheng International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd.
"I am in the business of exporting commercial vehicles. Today, I'm going to Almaty to meet my client, sign a contract, and then return. I find that the mutual visa exemption between China and Kazakhstan makes crossing the border particularly convenient and efficient for us."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG JING, Manager of Xinjiang Hongqiyu International Trading Co., Ltd.
"I am engaged in border trade, mainly bulk trade, and I find that the mutual visa exemption between Kazakhstan and China is extremely convenient for us. I hope that trade between our two countries will continue to grow and that the friendship between China and Kazakhstan will become even stronger."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, Officer at the Horgos Immigration Inspection Station
"Over the past year since the implementation of the visa-free policy between China and Kazakhstan, we have observed increasingly close interactions and exchanges between the citizens of both countries. An increasing number of travelers are crossing through the Horgos Port, with daily entries and exits reaching as high as over 6,800 people."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): TINA, Kazakh businesswoman
"It is much more convenient now without the need for a visa. Previously, I could only visit one city in China, but now I can explore more cities on business trips, which is very convenient."

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