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German mechanical engineering industry expects increased cooperation with China

STORY: German mechanical engineering industry expects increased cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the VDMA industry conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLAUDIA BARKOWSKY, Chief Representative, VDMA Beijing Representative Office 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU XIAOPING, Vice President of Flexiv 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DANIEL YOO, Chief Representative of VDMA Shanghai STORYLINE: Representatives from the German Machinery and Equipment Association (VDMA) expressed hope for increased cooperation with China. The VDMA industry conference was recently held in Shanghai, bringing together over 400 experts, corporate executives, and technical personnel from the global manufacturing industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLAUDIA BARKOWSKY, Chief Representative, VDMA Beijing Representative Office "VDMA is a German machinery industry association located in Germany with over 3,600 member com

Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028

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Power Book II: Ghost Season Four Red Premiere - NYC

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