1. NATIONAL PARKS PROJECT ENTERS CONSTRUCTION PHASE

The country’s first five national parks have been selected, according to officials from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and Research Institute for National Parks. Song Wenjing has more.

The five national parks are: Three-River-Source National Park, Giant Panda National Park, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, Hainan Tropical Forests National Park, and Wuyishan National Park. With a protected land area of 230,000 square kilometers, the parks are home to nearly 30 percent of key terrestrial wildlife species found in the country. Authorities said the project has moved from pilot to construction phase.

Li Chunliang, Deputy Director

National Forestry and Grassland Administration

We have achieved basic protection of key ecological areas, which covers their ecosystems and natural landscapes, as well as cultural heritage in the area. This offers protection to the country’s most important flagship species.

实现了重要生态区域的整体保护，涵盖了所在区域典型自然生态系统，以及珍贵的自然景观和文化遗产，保护了最具影响力的旗舰物种。

Authorities said establishing the national parks is just the beginning, and the next step is to manage them well. More natural education and science popularization bases will be built for people to go camping and hiking.

Tang Xiaoping, President

Research Institute for National Parks

The national parks will set reasonable limits on daily visitor capacity and require a reservation. Most of the parks are public welfare projects, which will likely be free. For business projects, we will calculate the cost and charge less money.

国家公园里将根据环境容量，合理确定每年或者每天访客承载的数量，建立门票预约制度。原则上公益性项目可能都是免费的，经营性项目实行特许经营，根据每个项目特点核算成本少收费。

Tang said the next step is to adopt targeted ecological protection and restoration measures in order to solve specific problems within each national park.

2. DEMAND RISES FOR FLU SHOTS

Demand has increased for flu shots, which doctors say significantly reduce the risk of infection and serious complications. But clinic operators say there is nothing to worry about as there are enough shots for those who want one. Song Wenjing once again.

At the health service center in Yuyuan sub-district in Huangpu District, Mr. Zheng took his 5-year-old grandson to get a flu shot after the weather turned cooler.

Mr. Zheng

I asked for leave today just get a flu vaccine since the temperature cooled down.

今天特地请假出来打的，天气冷了，预防预防。

Mrs. Zhang

It’s getting colder. I think it’s necessary to get a flu shot to boost my immunity.

最近天气突然降温，环境温度都变得很低。大家抵抗力免疫力都会下降，所以来打个疫苗，增强一下自身抵抗力。

Doctors said the influenza virus spreads fast via droplets and human contact. Flu symptoms include fever, pain, fatigue and respiratory tract infection and noted that the flu is very different to a common cold.

Xie Qing, Director

Infectious Disease Department, Ruijin Hospital

If you show symptoms all over the body like fatigue, muscle soreness and bad appetite, it is more likely to be influenza. People aged 60 and above, children between 6 months and 12 years old, and people with chronic diseases are good candidates for a flu shot.

如果有全身症状，就是全身乏力，肌肉酸痛，甚至胃口不好。那我们一定可能还是考虑是一个流感。感染的高风险人群就是一个易感人群，包括超过60岁以上的老年人，还有是年纪轻的、6个月到12岁以下的儿童，还有就是原来有一些慢性基础疾病的人。

Dr. Xie said the best treatment time is 48 hours. People with the flu should go to hospital for treatment as soon as possible. According to the World Health Organization, about 5 to 10 percent of adults and 20 to 30 percent of children are infected with seasonal flu every year.

3.CIIE VOLUNTEERS ATTEND OATH-TAKING CEREMONY

More than 4,700 people attended an oath-taking ceremony today ahead of being volunteers during the China International Import Expo next month. Some of them were at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, while others watched online. Zhang Hong tells us more.

4,746 CIIE volunteers from 40 universities in Shanghai will begin their official CIIE duties in 15 days. 81% of them are under the age of 21. 30% of them have also worked as pandemic control volunteers. Chen Yang, a freshman at Tongji University, worked as a volunteer to help with pandemic control efforts in Hubei and Xinjiang.

Chen Yang, Student

Tongji University

I also submitted my application letter to join the CPC, while signing up as a CIIE volunteer. I want to be strict on myself and do things carefully.

我在报名这次进博会志愿者的同时递交了自己的入党申请书，做到严谨、一丝不苟。

10% of the volunteers worked at previous CIIEs.

Li Zhen, Student

SH University of Int’l Business & Economies

I’m a senior student and I have been assigned different tasks each year.

我是四年级"小叶子" 每一年参与的岗位都是有所不同的。

This year, 1,000 volunteers will record short videos during the CIIE.

Zu Yuqi, Student

Shanghai Normal University

I want to record the event and interview my peers, so as to tell the CIIE story from my perspective. I hope my videos can help attract more students to be volunteers.

通过自己的一些镜头、一些对身边同学的采访，组成通过我自己视角的进博会，吸引优秀有志的青年志愿者。

Ding Bo, Deputy Secretary

SH Committee of Communist Youth League

We also assigned volunteers for pandemic control, reminding people to follow the coronavirus protocols.

我们也专门设置了防疫宣传的志愿者，不仅要做好疫情防控工作，同时也是防疫的宣传员和维护者。

The CIIE runs from November 5th to 10th at the National Exhibition and Convention Center.

4.CIIE ATTRACTS MORE OVERSEAS COMPANIES

And the fair has attracted companies from around the world as they set up an office in Shanghai in an effort to expand their presence in China. Some companies said the benefits can be seen after participating in past expos. Zhang Yue has more.

Xu Wenyong’s global trade company has been at three straight events. Xu said the Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee that it introduced at previous fairs has been popular. Reputed to be one of the best-tasting coffees in the world, Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is rare in the market due to strict growing conditions, industry regulations, and small annual harvests.

Xu Wenyong, GM

Shanghai Wallenford Blue Gobal Trade Co.

Jamaica has great confidence in the Chinese market via the CIIE, and our company is happy to offer more coffee to China. Before the first CIIE three years ago, we imported 1,000 to 2,000 kilograms, but now it can reach 4,000 kilograms.

通过进博会，牙买加对中国市场的信心进一步增强了，更愿意把更多的出口的份额，分到我们中国市场。进博会以前可能一年的进口量应该是1到2吨，现在可以到2到4吨的样子。

Items made of alpaca fur from Peru also found its way to the Chinese market. At this shopping mall on Huaihai Road, stuffed toys and other products made of alpaca fur attracted many people. The company had a booth at the first CIIE and over the past few years it has set up stores in cities such as Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai.

Ma Yuxia

Founder of Warmpaca

This year we are going to display more accessories, and lanthern carpet that is handmade by craftsmen in Peru. Our products are becoming more mature with better quality through CIIE participation. We are also gradually building our customer base.

今年我们带来了更多的羊驼毛的配饰产品，另外我们还带来了秘鲁当地工人精心手工拼接的皮毯，我们的产品也更成熟了，质量更好了，我们的客户基础也有了，所以肯定会借助进博会的东风。我们的事业会越来越好的。

The Shanghai government said the fair also helps attract more foreign funded projects to the city.

Zhang Guohua, Deputy Director

Shanghai Commission of Commerce

We are confident in saying that the CIIE will improve Shanghai’s image, economy, and quality of life.

我们期待第四届进博会对于我们上海的经济升级、老百姓生活水平的提高、包括城市软实力的提高，都带来更大的溢出带动效应。

The city’s foreign trade was valued last year at 1.2 trillion US dollars, 3.6% of the world’s total, according to the Shanghai Commission of Commerce.

5.WUZHEN OLD TOWN CARNIVAL BRINGS THEATRICAL EXTRAVAGANZA

For theatre lovers, the theatre feast at Wuzhen Theatre Festival would probably give you a decidophobia, as all of Wuzhen is a huge stage for all kinds of theatre troupes to show their talents. The Old Town Carnival there is unmissable as the bright and lively mood of the performers will cheer up everyone that follows their steps. Just follow Stephen and me to check out more theatrical highlights in Wuzhen.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Hey, come on, Stephen. It's your first time at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, right？

Stephen Rancourt

ICS Reporter

Yes. It's not my first time in Wuzhen, but the first time at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Okay. Everything is so crazy here, but it's not just about the theatre. We've got more to offer at the Old Town Carnival.

Stephen Rancourt

ICS Reporter

Yes, that's right. I was told that there's all kinds of performances just tucked away everywhere.

If you're walking down the streets, there's puppet shows, dance shows, interactive type of performances where people can join in with the crew. It's bound to be interesting.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Good, very detailed. Your job is just to be relaxed, be open to everything here. Let's go?

Stephen Rancourt

ICS Reporter

Alright, I'll do my best.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Okay, let's go!

The Wuzhen Old Town Carnival is just like a grand immersive theater, attracting visitors to join in on the fun. All of Wuzhen is a stage, and you can experience a variety of different street performances here anytime during the festival. Be sure to check the official schedules to find your favorite shows. Let's wander around for a bit and see what we can do. Be ready… You could be invited to dance at any moment.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

It's cute!

I had to drag Stephen into dancing by force! Don't be shy, just dance like nobody is watching! And…all of a sudden, you can jump into a large crowd.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Oh no. it's too far away.

Performers in outlandish costumes walk through narrow, flagstone-paved lanes on stilts.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

You know, its' very hard as they have to use their knees as lower legs.

Everybody is invited to roam the alleys of this 1300-year-old town, and they can feel a huge sense of contrast between the environment and performances. Physical plays are very popular at the carnival. Without any spoken words, artists are working on more possibilities to express their emotions and ideas to the public.

Li Jingtao

Director of Performance "SI"

Wuzhen is quite open to theatre groups like us. Here, we can focus on only our play. For me, traditional play is pretty much like a movie, as it tells stories to audience in a direct way. Physical theatre is like a novel, leaving blank space for audience. When the blank space meets the audience's own experiences, they might feel touched. We want to tell our story in an implicit way. Each role's facial expression mask represents each one's personality.

Performer of "SI"

The role I play is a gentleman, who is a leader of a team in our play.

Switch off your cell phones, relax and lose yourself. Don't try to look for an answer or an ending to the performance, what really matters is being open and leaving some time for it to sink in. There're also some traditional cultural elements in the old town carnival, these lively puppets really caught our attention. The performance earned huge applause from the spectators. That made me and Stephen also want to give it a shot.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

We're gonna try this, try to control the puppets.

SUBTITLE

Please show us how to control the puppet.

Okay.

These two strings in the front are for legs.

Moving them can control both puppet legs.

So it is with yours.

Where are the strings?

Here they are.

You can move the left and then the right leg.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

She moves.

Stephen Rancourt

ICS Reporter

A very very complicated monkey puppet.

It's probably got two dozen strings hanging off it.

In this puppet, they've made it quite lifelike. It's quite something.

Hong Jindiao

Art Director of Litchi Youth Troupe

Traditional puppets have 16 strings, which is basic. With 16 strings, we can do some basic movements on the stage like doing gestures and pondering. But our puppets with more strings can do varied movements. This puppet head is a traditional one, with eyes and mouth fixed on the face. But an innovative puppet head has mobilizable eyes and mouth.

Here in Wuzhen, the audience is also part of the show. So how do the visitors here feel about the carnival vibe?

Visitor

Everything is lively here. In recent years, we see more and more types of avantgarde theatre appear in China. Both of us came back from abroad last year, and now we see quite a lot of surprises.

Visitor

I walked along the streets and then came across the carnival here. I really want to interact with the performers. The energy here is really nice.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Hey Stephen, as a surprise, I DIYed on postcard of us dancing for you.

Stephen Rancourt

ICS Reporter

Okay, great. It's my fondest memory of being here. What's this squegging line here?

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

That's my voice, voice message.

Stephen Rancourt

ICS Reporter

So if they scan that QR, they can hear that voice message.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Definitely.

Stephen Rancourt

ICS Reporter

I'll put a short little message. There you go.

Wang Yin

ICS Reporter

Let me see. Good times in Wuzhen!

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