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Foreign ambassadors impressed by Chinese New Year celebrations

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STORY: Foreign ambassadors impressed by Chinese New Year celebrations
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2025
DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:31
LOCATION: LANGFANG, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Spring Festival celebrations
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THORIR IBSEN, Iceland's Ambassador to China
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL S. CHRISTENSEN, Ambassador of Denmark to China
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROLAND REILAND, Ambassador of Luxembourg to China
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANDREY TEHOV, Bulgarian Ambassador to China

STORYLINE:
A total of 25 diplomats and envoys from 11 countries visited north China's Langfang City on Friday to immerse themselves in the traditions and festivities of the Chinese New Year.

They were deeply impressed by the cultural charm of the Spring Festival by engaging in diverse celebrating activities.
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THORIR IBSEN, Iceland's Ambassador to China
"We saw an excellent, very good performance at the water show. And the way they played with the water, and played with the fables, the costumes and the music. It was quite impressive."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL S. CHRISTENSEN, Ambassador of Denmark to China
"This performance center here is also very nice. I love the architecture. And I think the acoustics are so amazing."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROLAND REILAND, Ambassador of Luxembourg to China
"Nowadays, compared to even 10 to 15 years ago that the Spring Festival and Chinese New Year is not only celebrated in China, but is also celebrated much beyond the borders. And even back in my home country, now in Luxembourg, there are celebrations for the Spring Festival."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANDREY TEHOV, Bulgarian Ambassador to China
"It is something that is extremely important for human civilization. The Chinese contribution to this intangible cultural heritage is absolutely unique. As to the food, it is fantastic, it is tasty, it is original. I think that everyone should try it."

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

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