China-Former Egyptian PM/Transformation
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Released on Jan 10, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Interview in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Essam Sharaf, former Egyptian Prime Minister (partially overlaid with shots 3-4):
"China now is much more advanced than in 2005, but you can feel that there is something going on. China is a strong country and ready always to assist others. China is ready for competition and ready for cooperation. They have a very, very deep civilization, very advanced civilization, if I may say, and with a set of values that really control a lot of China's activities. China's modernization is based on a set of basic values, and that's what makes China different."
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FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Aerial shots of Tian'anmen Rostrum, Chinese national flag
4. Aerial shots of The Great Wall, tourists
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FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Aerial shots of high-rise buildings, cityscape
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Released on Jan 10, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Essam Sharaf, former Egyptian Prime Minister (partially overlaid with shots 7-10):
"I can see that balance between the super development and the culture. I always say that China is a living civilization. You can feel the old China even in the fancy buildings. You can feel that. You can feel there is civilization behind all that. As I said, of course, the development whether in transportation or other areas, this is amazing. But also, I can feel the level of satisfaction of people, ordinary people. And this is very important. Again, it's a balance between being strong technologically and in science and economically and people. And that of course goes to the political system here, where the social justice is a key. Again, I couldn't see that in a lot of countries that advance, and people are actually getting around the basic idea that this is our country."
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FILE: Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - October 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of art works embodying Chinese traditional culture
FILE: Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Aerial shots of Guangzhou Tower, cityscape
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of high-speed train running
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of researchers, high-tech production in progress
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FILE: Shanghai, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Aerial shots of cityscape, Huangpu River
Former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf expressed his admiration for China's distinctive approach to modernization, cultural preservation, and political system that fosters social justice and unity among its people.
Sharaf, who first visited China in 2005 as Egypt's transport minister, has since made a total of 46 trips to the country, gaining deep insights into its development.
In an interview with China Media Group in Guangzhou City of south China's Guangdong Province, which was released on Friday, Sharaf shared his views on China's economic growth, foreign policy, social values, and cultural heritage.
"China now is much more advanced than in 2005, but you can feel that there is something going on. China is a strong country and ready always to assist others. China is ready for competition and ready for cooperation. They have a very, very deep civilization, very advanced civilization, if I may say, and with a set of values that really control a lot of China's activities. China's modernization is based on a set of basic values, and that's what makes China different," said Sharaf.
He also underscored the harmonious balance between China's rapid development and its cultural preservation, while hailing the country's political system, which he believes fosters social justice and unity.
"I can see that balance between the super development and the culture. I always say that China is a living civilization. You can feel the old China even in the fancy buildings. You can feel that. You can feel there is civilization behind all that. As I said, of course, the development whether in transportation or other areas, this is amazing," said Sharaf.
"But also, I can feel the level of satisfaction of people, ordinary people. And this is very important. Again, it's a balance between being strong technologically and in science and economically and people. And that of course goes to the political system here, where the social justice is a key. Again, I couldn't see that in a lot of countries that advance, and people are actually getting around the basic idea that this is our country," he said.
China-Former Egyptian PM/Transformation
Dateline : Released on Jan 10, 2025/File
Location : China
Duration : 2'14
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Released on Jan 10, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Interview in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Essam Sharaf, former Egyptian Prime Minister (partially overlaid with shots 3-4):
"China now is much more advanced than in 2005, but you can feel that there is something going on. China is a strong country and ready always to assist others. China is ready for competition and ready for cooperation. They have a very, very deep civilization, very advanced civilization, if I may say, and with a set of values that really control a lot of China's activities. China's modernization is based on a set of basic values, and that's what makes China different."
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Aerial shots of Tian'anmen Rostrum, Chinese national flag
4. Aerial shots of The Great Wall, tourists
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Aerial shots of high-rise buildings, cityscape
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Released on Jan 10, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Essam Sharaf, former Egyptian Prime Minister (partially overlaid with shots 7-10):
"I can see that balance between the super development and the culture. I always say that China is a living civilization. You can feel the old China even in the fancy buildings. You can feel that. You can feel there is civilization behind all that. As I said, of course, the development whether in transportation or other areas, this is amazing. But also, I can feel the level of satisfaction of people, ordinary people. And this is very important. Again, it's a balance between being strong technologically and in science and economically and people. And that of course goes to the political system here, where the social justice is a key. Again, I couldn't see that in a lot of countries that advance, and people are actually getting around the basic idea that this is our country."
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - October 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of art works embodying Chinese traditional culture
FILE: Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Aerial shots of Guangzhou Tower, cityscape
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of high-speed train running
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of researchers, high-tech production in progress
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
FILE: Shanghai, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Aerial shots of cityscape, Huangpu River
Former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf expressed his admiration for China's distinctive approach to modernization, cultural preservation, and political system that fosters social justice and unity among its people.
Sharaf, who first visited China in 2005 as Egypt's transport minister, has since made a total of 46 trips to the country, gaining deep insights into its development.
In an interview with China Media Group in Guangzhou City of south China's Guangdong Province, which was released on Friday, Sharaf shared his views on China's economic growth, foreign policy, social values, and cultural heritage.
"China now is much more advanced than in 2005, but you can feel that there is something going on. China is a strong country and ready always to assist others. China is ready for competition and ready for cooperation. They have a very, very deep civilization, very advanced civilization, if I may say, and with a set of values that really control a lot of China's activities. China's modernization is based on a set of basic values, and that's what makes China different," said Sharaf.
He also underscored the harmonious balance between China's rapid development and its cultural preservation, while hailing the country's political system, which he believes fosters social justice and unity.
"I can see that balance between the super development and the culture. I always say that China is a living civilization. You can feel the old China even in the fancy buildings. You can feel that. You can feel there is civilization behind all that. As I said, of course, the development whether in transportation or other areas, this is amazing," said Sharaf.
"But also, I can feel the level of satisfaction of people, ordinary people. And this is very important. Again, it's a balance between being strong technologically and in science and economically and people. And that of course goes to the political system here, where the social justice is a key. Again, I couldn't see that in a lot of countries that advance, and people are actually getting around the basic idea that this is our country," he said.
ID : 8411631
Published : 2025-01-11 03:00
Last Modified : 2025-01-11 19:40:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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