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Zhejiang featured in cable TV video

- By CHINA DAILY in New York Judy Zhu in New York contribute­d to this story.

A video clip showcasing the beauty and developmen­t of Zhejiang, one of China’s southern provinces and the host site of the coming G20 summit 2016 on Sep 4 and 5, is playing on CNBC channels in primetime for a month. It is expected to garner 3 billion views.

The 60-second video displays how the serenity of Zhejiang nurtures an ecosystem of innovation and vibrant creativity, and Hangzhou, its capital, is ready to roll out the red carpet for the first-ever G20 hosted in China.

As China prepares for the event, the world is watching to see how China will lead the summit to success. The video, created by CNBC’s Catalyst Content Studio, scans through the province highlighti­ng some of its finest attraction­s.

From famous sights like the Qiantang River and the West Lake to the headquarte­rs of internet giants like Alibaba, the video shows how Zhejiang has built its legacy on a long history of commerce and seafaring and developed into a vast modern hub of technology, import and export.

“As tea flows from the pot and warms the soul, as a lake massages the shores and nourishes the well-being of those who seek its serenity, Hangzhou is an ecosystem built for the future,” the voiceover says.

Aside from being Zhejiang’s economic, cultural, technologi­cal and educationa­l center, Hangzhou has also played a key role in China’s Yangtze River Delta for more than 2,000 years.

“I think it’s great to see another side of China,” said Jaime Brett, 26, a media studies student at New York University from Ohio. “When we think of China, we tend to think of the Great Wall, pandas, Shanghai’s skyline, but not a scenic city like Hangzhou. I think the video is perfect at showing us the diversity of China’s cities.”

Jeffrey Bao, 24, a marketing assistant in New York, was born and raised in Hangzhou. He said the video made him homesick.

 ?? JUDY ZHU / FOR CHINA DAILY ?? Screenshot of the Zhejiang video loops on CNBC America and Europe channels, playing since Aug 12.
JUDY ZHU / FOR CHINA DAILY Screenshot of the Zhejiang video loops on CNBC America and Europe channels, playing since Aug 12.

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