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Dear readers of Nihao-Salam, this month's Icon personality is Ms Wang Qianting, her Pakistani name is Ms Mussarat. She has been working as correspondent in Urdu Service of China Radio International (CRI) since 2009 in Islamabad, Pakistan. She speaks Urdu fluently and has impressive & graceful personality.
She is a graduate of Communication University of China, the leading Media University of China. She also contributes for CRI Confucius classroom of Pakistan. She appears on Pakistani TV channels for opinion and analysis on various topics. She has traveled around Pakistan to cover various news events.
Let's ask from Honorable Guest Ms Mussarat, about her profession, CRI, Pakistan China Friendship and her experience and observations in Pakistan
NS: Thanks Ms Mussarat for sparing time for Nihao-Salam.
First I would like to ask what's "special" because you are mostly seen wearing Pakistani dress.
Ms Wang: First, thanks for inviting me to share my views and experience with the readers of Nihao-Salam Magazine by Pakistan China Institute dedicated to promoting Pakistan China Relations. It's highly appreciable.
(Smilingly) I like Pakistani dresses, rich colors and attractive designs make me confident as well as comfortable.
NS: Now coming to profession, when you joined CRI ?
Ms Wang: I joined Urdu Service of China Radio International as correspondent in 2007 which is a popular and successful Channel in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh and other South Asian countries.
As a correspondent, I cover various news events related to politics, diplomacy, economy trade, education and culture.
NS: Would you please give our readers brief historic background of CRI ?
Ms Wang :China Radio International , (CRI) being the only overseas broadcaster in the People's Republic of China was founded on December 3, 1941 and is owned and operated by the state. Its headquarter is in Beijing, capital of China. CRI Urdu service was launched on 1st August 1966 and committed to promote relations in the regions with Urdu listeners.
NS: Please brief the readers of Nihao-Salam on China Radio International, its role and functions.
Ms Wang: China Radio International (CRI) is an external radio station of People's Republic of China which aims at promoting understanding and friendship between the people of China and people throughout the world.
CRI is one of the "three central media organizations in China" along with China National Radio (CNR) and China Central Television (CCTV).CRI has its home service as well.
Further more,CRI has with 30 overseas bureaus and broadcasts 1,520 hours of programs each day all over the world in 58 languages.
CRI's programs include news, current affairs, and features on politics, the economy, culture, science and technology. It has the most comprehensive foreign service in Asia. CRI is also broadcast via the Internet and numerous satellites, and the World Radio Network.
Listeners can log on
www.cri.cn/urdu to listen the radio programs of CRI Urdu service.
NS: I would like to know that how CRI Urdu Service works.
Ms Wang: Urdu Service is one of CRI's most important divisions. It is widely acknowledged that the Urdu English Service provides the Urdu listeners in South Asia with one of the most efficient and convenient ways of learning about China. It is one hour transmission which is broadcast three times a day. And we have a monthly magazine Nawa-i-Dosti (Voice of Friendship) for our listeners.
NS:What type of Content is in news and programs of CRI Urdu service?
Ms Wang: The programs broadcast by the Urdu Service are comprehensive. They focus mainly on news but include a variety of feature programs. The entire staff of the Urdu Service is dedicated to serving our listeners in order to build a bridge for the Chinese people to learn about the world and for the people around the globe to get to know China. We at CRI Urdu service are striving to act as a medium to introduce China to the world and provide you with the best service possible
NS: Recently, CRI has also launched transmission on PBC's channel, what's that program?
Ms Wang: Yes, Radio Pakistan and China Radio International have entered into a close partnership in the first month of the current year, which has been designated as Pak-China Friendship Year.CRI launched two hour transmission through Radio Pakistan's FM-93 channel. This new service, which would be one hour each in Urdu and English, would serve as an important bridge to promote mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries.
NS: Would you please give our readers brief historic background of CRI ?
Ms Wang :China Radio International , (CRI) being the only overseas broadcaster in the People's Republic of China was founded on December 3, 1941 and is owned and operated by the state. Its headquarter is in Beijing, capital of China.CRI Urdu service was launched on 1st August 1966 and committed to promote relations in the regions with Urdu listeners.
NS: Please brief the readers of Nihao-Salam on China Radio International, its role and functions.
Ms Wang: China Radio International (CRI) is an external radio station of People's Republic of China which aims at promoting understanding and friendship between the people of China and people throughout the world.
CRI is one of the "three central media organizations in China" along with China National Radio (CNR) and China Central Television (CCTV).CRI has its home service as well.
Further more,CRI has with 30 overseas bureaus and broadcasts 1,520 hours of programs each day all over the world in 58 languages.
CRI's programs include news, current affairs, and features on politics, the economy, culture, science and technology. It has the most comprehensive foreign service in Asia. CRI is also broadcast via the Internet and numerous satellites, and the World Radio Network.
Listeners can log on
www.cri.cn/urdu to listen the radio programs of CRI Urdu service.
NS: I would like to know that how CRI Urdu Service works.
Ms Wang: Urdu Service is one of CRI's most important divisions. It is widely acknowledged that the Urdu English Service provides the Urdu listeners in South Asia with one of the most efficient and convenient ways of learning about China. It is one hour transmission which is broadcast three times a day. And we have a monthly magazine Nawa-i-Dosti (Voice of Friendship) for our listeners.
NS:What type of Content is in news and programs of CRI Urdu service ?
Ms Wang: The programs broadcast by the Urdu Service are comprehensive. They focus mainly on news but include a variety of feature programs. The entire staff of the Urdu Service is dedicated to serving our listeners in order to build a bridge for the Chinese people to learn about the world and for the people around the globe to get to know China. We at CRI Urdu service are striving to act as a medium to introduce China to the world and provide you with the best service possible. NS: Recently, CRI has also launched transmission on PBC's channel, what's that program?
Ms Wang: Yes, Radio Pakistan and China Radio International have entered into a close partnership in the first month of the current year, which has been designated as Pak-China Friendship Year.CRI launched two hour transmission through Radio Pakistan's FM-93 channel. This new service, which would be one hour each in Urdu and English, would serve as an important bridge to promote mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries.