STORY: International school project to promote exchanges between China, Thailand
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2025
DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2025
LENGTH: 0:01:01
LOCATION: Beijing
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the launching ceremony
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA JIANBO, Chairman of Foundation for Chinese Culture and Education in Northern Thailand
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAI RONGZHUANG, Founding President of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce in Thailand

STORYLINE:

A Thailand-China Friendship International School project was officially launched on Monday in Beijing.

With a total investment of 1 bln yuan (about 137.6 mln USD), the project is expected to be completed in December 2027.

Upon completion, it will welcome both the children of Thai nationals in China and Chinese students.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA JIANBO, Chairman of Foundation for Chinese Culture and Education in Northern Thailand
"China boasts a rich and profound culture. It is a very prosperous, promising, and amazing country. With this bond and the establishment of this school, more Thai people will be able to understand their ancestral country. This will lead to greater development and prospects in terms of culture and education, as well as broadening their horizons."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAI RONGZHUANG, Founding President of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce in Thailand 
"Friendly exchanges between countries begin with culture, which includes education. Education serves as a bridge connecting the world. Through this platform, young people from various countries can gain a deeper understanding of China and the world. This, in turn, allows students to further strengthen the longstanding bond between China and Thailand."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
(XHTV)