STORY: China forges new path of circular development
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12-15, 2025
DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:13
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of China's circular economy
2. various of the circular economy-focused industrial park in China's Tianjin
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YANJIANG, General manager of Ziya Economic Development Group that runs the industrial park 

STORYLINE:

From the development of the front-end industrial chain of resource recycling to the efficient transformation of recyclables, China has gradually forged a new path of circular development that combines economic value with ecological benefits.

Innovative practices are underway across the country, enabling waste resources to be revitalized and regain their value.

In north China's Tianjin Municipality, a circular economy-focused industrial park was established in 2003.
   
Over the past two decades, the area has featured neatly built factory buildings, surrounded by lush greenery.

Automated production lines enable precise and efficient dismantling, with factories operating almost entirely dust-free.
   
SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YANJIANG, General manager of Ziya Economic Development Group that runs the industrial park
"Our front-end process involves dismantling, sorting, and cleaning the outer shells of home appliances, then using specialized equipment to produce new recyclable plastic pellets. These pellets can be directly used in the production of new appliance shells. The remaining parts are handled by downstream enterprises within our park for disposal, forming a complete material recycling system."

According to China's plan for circular economy development during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period, by 2025, the resource recycling industry system will be established, with the output value reaching 5 trillion yuan (about 697.3 billion U.S. dollars).

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