ILEA001031181: Pilot FTZs gear up China's high-quality opening up

Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground

STORY: Tesla's "milestone" Shanghai battery factory breaks ground SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the break-ground ceremony 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the break-ground ceremony 4. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TAO LIN, Vice president of Tesla 6. various of the break-ground ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIKE SNYDER, Senior Director, Energy & Charging, Tesla 8. various of Tesla signing a deal with Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd. 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU YU, Official of Lin-gang Special Area Administration, Shanghai FTZ 10. various of Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent "A Tesla Shanghai mega factory started construction today (Thursday) here in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ)." The factory will manufacture Tesla's energy-stora

A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up

STORY: A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai FTZ and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA VAN ACKER, Senior Vice President of MSD and President of MSD China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG HAO, Deputy director, Management committee, Lin-gang Special Area of Shanghai FTZ 4. various of the views in China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group STORYLINE: In 2013, China set up its first pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, a testbed of new opening-up policies. After rounds of expansion, China now has 21 such zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port. They have played a crucial role in attracting foreign investment and stabilizing foreign trade. In 2022, the 21 FTZs saw exports and imports rise 14.5 percent year on year

China's foreign trade sustains stable growth despite challenges

STORY: China's foreign trade sustains stable growth despite challenges DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG JUNHAO, President of Juneyao Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI RONGHAI, General manager, Hongkang Sports Equipment Co. Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3(English): KRISHNA SRINIVASAN, Director of IMF's Asia and Pacific Department 5. SOUNDBITE 4(Arabic): KARIM ADEL, Head of Cairo-based Al Adl Center for Economic and Strategic Studies STORYLINE: China's General Administration of Customs announced on Tuesday that the country's total imports and exports expanded 5.8 percent year on year to 13.32 trillion yuan in the first four months of this year. Exports grew 10.6 percent year on year while imports rose 0.02 percent in the first four months. In U.S. dollar terms, total foreign trade came in at 1.94 trillion U.S. dollars in the period, down 1.9 percent year on year. China's foreign trade businesses have seen a surge in

Spotlight on "two sessions": Maintaining low inflation

STORY: Spotlight on "two sessions": Maintaining low inflation DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "two sessions" 2. various of China 3. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN XUAN, NPC Deputy, Vice-president of Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior Policy Specialist at Strategic Policy Planning Cell, National Security Division of Prime Minister's Office of Government of Pakistan 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, center for China studies, Nigeria 9. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 10. various of China 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): X.N. IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): HUDA AL-MALLAH, Director of the International Center for

China's economic resilience boosts global confidence: Year in review

STORY: China's economic resilience boosts global confidence: Year in review DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WICHAI KINCHONG CHOI, Senior vice president, Kasikornbank of Thailand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FRANZ DECKER, President and CEO, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JAN LAEGAARD BRONI, Executive Vice President, Meyra Group of Germany 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALBERT KEIDEL, Adjunct professor of economics, George Washington University in the U.S. 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ROSE RONO, International trade expert based in Kenya 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ALBERT KEIDEL, Adjunct professor of economics, George Washington University in the U.S. 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN, Co-founder of U.S. Carlyle Group 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): LUCA PAOLINI, Chief strategist, Pictet Asset Managem

Projects see deepened collaboration between China and Europe

STORY: Projects see deepened collaboration between China and Europe DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in China 2. various of a production line 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDRIK HEDFORS, Head of Lynk&Co EU Center 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU XUECHONG, Vice general manager of Cixi Fuyun Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KLAUS ZENKEL, Chair at European Chamber South China Chapter STORYLINE: Many cooperation projects, big and small, have witnessed the deepened economic and trade exchanges between China and Europe. In the Lynk&Co Yuyao plant of Geely Auto Group in east China, brand-new vehicles are moving orderly on the production line. During Dec. 1-18, over 4,400 vehicles were delivered from Ningbo Port, Shanghai Nangang Port and other Chinese ports, arriving at Belgium's Port of Zeebrugge in a month. On Dec. 15, the X8026 "Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe" freight train (Geely special express) loaded with 10

ASEAN's economic development benefits from BRI projects: experts

STORY: ASEAN's economic development benefits from BRI projects: experts DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTEWS, Senior professor at BELTEI International University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): VALY VETSAPONG, Vice President of Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser of Malaysia's Pacific Research Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WICHAI KINCHONG CHOI, Senior vice president of Thai bank Kasikornbank 6. file of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway in Cambodia 7. file of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Cambodia 8. file of bridge construction in east Malaysia 9. file of China-Laos Railway in Laos 10. file of railway construction in Thailand STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "Projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have played an important role in helping ASEAN countries'

China's modernization provides valuable experiences for other developing countries: Malaysian analyst

STORY: China's modernization provides valuable experiences for other developing countries: Malaysian analyst DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center 4. various of ships and factories STORYLINE: A Malaysian analyst has spoken highly of China's modernization drive, noting that China's modernization, pursuing prosperity for all, provides valuable experiences for the neighboring developing countries. Oh Ei Sun, principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center, cites China's commitment to sustainable development as an example of the country's contribution to common development. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center "In the past few years, what impressed me most is China's commitment to

China's reform, opening-up contribute to global economy: Malaysian expert

STORY: China's reform, opening-up contribute to global economy: Malaysian expert DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center STORYLINE: China's reform and opening-up "benefits not only China, but also the rest of the world," said Oh Ei Sun, principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center in a recent interview. Oh made the remarks while congratulating on the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). SOUNDBITE (English): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center "The reform and opening-up of China was indeed the most significant economic event, shall we say, over the last century or so. Because it unleashes the market power of China, and as we all see, it ultimately benefits not only China, but also the rest of the world. So the CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

Expat benefits from pilot free trade zone in China's Fujian

STORY: Expat benefits from pilot free trade zone in China's Fujian DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of David chatting with Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAVID SANCHEZ CASTANEDA, Sales Manager of Fujian Black Bean Technology Co., LTD. 3. various of David working 4. various of photos of David living in Fuzhou STORYLINE: The Fuzhou Area of China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, launched in 2014, has attracted many foreigners to start businesses. David Sanchez Castaneda from Spain is one of them. After graduating from university, David came to Fuzhou to seek opportunities. Now he is engaged in international trade in the Pilot Free Trade Zone. For him, Fuzhou is not only a suitable place for entrepreneurship, but also a comfortable second hometown. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAVID SANCHEZ CASTANEDA, Sales Manager of Fujian Black Bean Technology Co., LTD. "My name is David. And my Chinese name is Hongwei. I came from Spai

Pilot FTZs gear up China's high-quality opening up

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