Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of traffic, buildings
2. Various of photos of Kris at work
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Kris, American social media manager (no full name given) (starting with shot 2/ending with shots 4-5):
"I think part of the reason why I came to China was not only the job opportunity, (to) develop my skills, but also to see what another kind of lifestyle was like. I knew a little bit about China before I came here, and I feel like it's really changing a lot. It's really advancing."
4. Various of Kris's vlog
5. Traffic
6. Kris walking in subway station
7. Restaurant
 
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8. Various of pedestrians, man checking cellphone
 
Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Kris, American social media manager (no full name given) (starting with shots 7-8/partially overlaid with shots 10-14):
"I did a little bit of research on what China was like before I came here, but I did still hold this impression that it was very old-fashioned and had a lot of the old forms of life. But since coming to China, it's a lot more cities and technology, a lot of luxury. It's really new. I expected maybe that some people would know English and some people would know what's happening outside of China. From what I can see, most of the people I speak to have a working knowledge of English and have a pretty good understanding of what life is like outside of China. It's actually pretty common that my Chinese friends will know about American news before I even do. China is very international from what I can see."
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10. Kris borrowing power bank from machine
11.  Various of buildings, stores, pedestrians
12. Various of Kris's vlog
13. Kris working
14. Kris buying milk tea
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15. Various of buildings
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Kris, American social media manager (no full name given) (starting with shot 15/partially overlaid with shots 17-24):
"I think what sticks out to me the most is probably the efficiency. It's not one specific piece of technology. It's the way that all of the systems work together in a really fast-paced, very convenient way. My Alipay has my QR code, and then from the Alipay (app), I can also order my high-speed train tickets. I can book my hotel. I can order my cell service for overseas and all of that is really convenient because it also has my card information and it has my passport information. So I can do all of that in 10 minutes, very quickly, very easily, because the information passes through all of the systems. They're not independent, they work together."
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17. Kris using Alipay
18. Kris at subway station
19. Kris's vlog
20. Various of Kris using photo to order food
21. Kris eating
22. Kris paying bill
23. Kris on escalator 
24. Kris walking
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25. Traffic
26. Kris on street
27. SOUNDBITE (English) Kris, American social media manager (no full name given) (ending with shot 28):
"I think overall, my experience in China has been very kind, very warm. But if I want to pick out one specific thing, I think it would be that my apartment manager is in the process of learning English. I speak enough Chinese to get by, but I think it's very heartwarming and very sweet that my apartment manager is making the effort to learn the language so she can speak with me directly."
28. Kris walking in corridor
 
FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 1-4, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
29. Various of customers in Shenzhen's first AI ecosystem flagship store
 
Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
30. Food delivery worker
31. Various of Kris on street
32.  Kris's vlog
33. SOUNDBITE (English) Kris, American social media manager (no full name given) (starting with shot 30/partially overlaid with shot 34/ending with shots 35-38):
"I think among common people, we see that China and America have a very strong working relationship. I think young people specifically can see that the China that exists now is not the China that we were told about from our parents. I think in order to move forward in stronger collaborations, it's important for us to bridge those gaps through social media and things like that and see what the real China is like, and Chinese people can see what America is like, and we can bridge those kind of cultural gaps by interacting with each other and building stronger understanding and stronger business together." 
 
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FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 1-4, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
34. Robot
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Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
35. Various of pedestrians
36. Kris's vlog
37. People at night market
38. Pedestrians
 
FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Oct 1-4, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
39. Various of products on display, customers
 
Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
40. Kris walking into store
41. Kris eating
42. SOUNDBITE (English) Kris, American social media manager (no full name given) (starting with shots 40-41):
"I hope that America and China can have stronger relations moving forward. I think maybe America is at a point where they see China as competition, and we see that a lot in the market regulations and market bans, but I think and I hope that America doesn't see China as a competitor and more so as a companion. I think there's a lot of things that both countries can bring to the table and can further develop the world together."
 
Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
43. Aerial shots of city view
 

A young American professional working in China has shared her impressions of what life is like in the country, expressing hope that China and the United States can develop stronger ties and work together to build a better world.

Kris, a social media manager working in Shenzhen, the tech hub in south China's Guangdong Province, said she came to China with an open mind, hoping to learn about a different country and culture.

"I think part of the reason why I came to China was not only the job opportunity, (to) develop my skills, but also to see what another kind of lifestyle was like. I knew a little bit about China before I came here, and I feel like it's really changing a lot. It's really advancing," she said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN).

Before traveling to China, Kris had imagined a traditional country, but after arriving, she discovered modern cities, advanced technology and a highly convenient way of life.

"I did a little bit of research on what China was like before I came here, but I did still hold this impression that it was very old-fashioned and had a lot of the old forms of life. But since coming to China, it's a lot more cities and technology, a lot of luxury. It's really new. I expected maybe that some people would know English and some people would know what's happening outside of China. From what I can see, most of the people I speak to have a working knowledge of English and have a pretty good understanding of what life is like outside of China. It's actually pretty common that my Chinese friends will know about American news before I even do. China is very international from what I can see," she said.

What struck her most was the efficiency of interconnected systems, with virtually all of her spending needs available through a single super-app.

"I think what sticks out to me the most is probably the efficiency. It's not one specific piece of technology. It's the way that all of the systems work together in a really fast-paced, very convenient way. My Alipay has my QR code, and then from the Alipay (app), I can also order my high-speed train tickets. I can book my hotel. I can order my cell service for overseas and all of that is really convenient because it also has my card information and it has my passport information. So I can do all of that in 10 minutes, very quickly, very easily, because the information passes through all of the systems. They're not independent, they work together," she said.

During her time in Shenzhen, she has also felt the warmth of ordinary people who seem to seek genuine connection with her.

"I think overall, my experience in China has been very kind, very warm. But if I want to pick out one specific thing, I think it would be that my apartment manager is in the process of learning English. I speak enough Chinese to get by, but I think it's very heartwarming and very sweet that my apartment manager is making the effort to learn the language so she can speak with me directly," she said.

These unexpected experiences have reshaped the way Kris views U.S.-China relations. Beginning at the people-to-people level, she believes a strong foundation can be built for a productive partnership.

"I think among common people, we see that China and America have a very strong working relationship. I think young people specifically can see that the China that exists now is not the China that we were told about from our parents. I think in order to move forward in stronger collaborations, it's important for us to bridge those gaps through social media and things like that and see what the real China is like, and Chinese people can see what America is like, and we can bridge those kind of cultural gaps by interacting with each other and building stronger understanding and stronger business together," said the young American.

"I hope that America and China can have stronger relations moving forward. I think maybe America is at a point where they see China as competition, and we see that a lot in the market regulations and market bans, but I think and I hope that America doesn't see China as a competitor and more so as a companion. I think there's a lot of things that both countries can bring to the table and can further develop the world together," she said.