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Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia

STORY: Major highway upgrading project launched in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ground-breaking ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG SHENG, Minister counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia 3. various of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema STORYLINE: Zambia on Tuesday launched the upgrading work of a key highway undertaken by Chinese firms. Last year, MOIC-LN Consortium Limited comprising of Chinese companies was awarded the contract to upgrade the Lusaka-Ndola road into a 327-km dual carriageway linking Lusaka, the country's capital and Ndola city in the Copperbelt province. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said that the project was beneficial not only for Zambia but also for the southern African region. Zambian Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said the project would accelerate skills transfer to Zambian companies and create more jobs. As China and Zambia celebra

Chinese tire maker promotes business overseas

STORY: Chinese tire maker promotes business overseas SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: WUXI, Jiangsu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd. in Wuxi, China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GU YAHONG, General manager of overseas department of Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Taking the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese tire enterprises have steadily expanded their international business with an increasing overseas presence over the years. In a workshop of Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd. (GS), a tire manufacturing facility located in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, workers are busy with fulfilling orders from Southeast Asia and Europe. As a high-tech enterprise focusing on the R&D, production, and sales of high-quality tires, the company sells products to over 70 countries and regions. With a domestic production base in Wuxi, GS has established two overseas plants i

Chinese car companies bring new opportunities to Europe with new technologies

STORY: Chinese car companies bring new opportunities to Europe with new technologies SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Geneva CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 91st edition of the Geneva International Motor Show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEDRO GARCIA, Vice President of MG Spain and Portugal 3. various of SAIC MG vehicles 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO HAO, Assistant General Manager of BYD Branding and PR Division 5. various of BYD vehicles 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUCIEN MATHIEU, Cars Director of European Federation for Transport and Environment 7. various of a vehicle exhibited 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SIMON, Swiss tourist 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHETAN SHAH LONDONER, British tourist STORYLINE: At the ongoing 91st edition of the Geneva International Motor Show, Chinese auto companies like SAIC Motor and BYD have showcased a diverse range of new energy vehicles. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PEDRO GARCIA, Vice President of MG Spain and P

China's BYD introduces 3 EV models in Indonesia

STORY: China's BYD introduces 3 EV models in Indonesia SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:03 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launching ceremony 2. various of speech by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan 3. various of speech by Airlangga Hartarto 4. various of test drive 5. various of BYD cars STORYLINE: China's BYD, a global leader in the sale of pure electric vehicles (EV), launched in Indonesia on Thursday three new electric passenger cars to further expand in the Southeast Asia region. During the launch in Jakarta, BYD introduced SEAL, Atto 3, and Dolphin, three battery-powered and environmentally friendly products that have been distributed with high production numbers to nearly 70 countries. "This is an extraordinary moment for BYD as we officially present ourselves to Indonesian consumers to offer innovative new energy vehicles with sustainable benefits," General Manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division Liu Xueliang said. According t

Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The first pure electric vehicle locally made in Thailand rolled off the production line on Friday. The EV model, ORA Good Cat, under China's carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM), was produced at GWM's factory in Rayong. The model was first launched in Thailand in October 2021. It has soon become popular among Thai consumers, and the cumulative sales have exceeded 11,000 units. GWM, China's largest SUV and pickup maker, owns multiple brands including HAVAL, ORA, TANK and WEY. The company initiated its car production at the Rayong factory in November 2020. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand's Minister of Industry, said at the ceremony that GWM was one of the first two companies to sign an agreement to suppor

Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony STORYLINE: China's leading automaker Changan held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking a major step toward expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia. The new manufacturing facility, spanning approximately 600 acres, is located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province and will include painting, assembly, engine assembly, and battery assembly units as well as essential supporting facilities. With the first phase set to commence in early 2025, the initial design anticipates the production of up to 100,000 vehicles per year. Furthermore, Changan's total investment is projected to reach up to 20 billion Thai baht (about 563 million U.S. dollars) by the second phase, and the total capacity

Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor opens first EV battery plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor opens first EV battery plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: CHONBURI, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the plant 2. various of EV cars STORYLINE: Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor on Tuesday announced the opening of its first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Thailand, as the first deeply localized battery rolled off the assembly line in the factory. The EV battery plant, spanning 12 hectares, is located in New Energy Industrial Park, Chonburi province's Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone. With a production capacity of 50,000 units per year, the EV battery plant is divided into two main areas. The first one is the battery assembly area, which is fully automated, and the second area is designated for battery standard testing, which involves over 60 processes. Zhao Feng, president of SAIC Motor-CP, a joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp and Charoen Pokphand

China's Changan Auto to set up EV plant in Thailand

STORY: China's Changan Auto to set up EV plant in Thailand DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the land purchase contract signing ceremony 2. various of the promotion video of Changan Auto STORYLINE: Chinese automaker Changan on Thursday signed a land purchase agreement with Thailand's industrial estate developer WHA Group to build its new electric vehicle (EV) factory in the Southeast Asian country. The 40-hectare plant is located in Thailand's eastern Rayong province, part of the country's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a special development zone. Scheduled to start operation in 2025 with an initial capacity of 100,000 units per year, the plant will be a production base for electrified vehicles to supply the Thai market and export to neighboring ASEAN and other markets including Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. Thailand has long been a major automobile production base in Southeast Asia due to its industrial chain and geographical a

China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation

STORY: China's auto industry rides new wave of smart, electric innovation DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China FAW Group 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU SHIYING, Vice president of FAW Global R&D Center 3. various of production lines 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO YACHEN, New energy department, FAW Jiefang 5. various of production lines 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG LINGYU, Vice general manager of China FAW Group Import & Export Co., Ltd. 7. various of vehicles 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG HUAISHENG, General Manager, Vitesco Automotive Electronics (Changchun) Co., Ltd. 9. various of China FAW Group STORYLINE: The construction of the First Automotive Works, China's first automotive manufacturing plant and predecessor of FAW Group Co., Ltd., was launched in Changchun on July 15, 1953, marking the beginning of the nation's auto industry. From its first car rolling off the production line to being one of the world's top 500 compan

China Brand Fair opens in Budapest after three-year hiatus

STORY: China Brand Fair opens in Budapest after three-year hiatus DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU ZHENGPING, Director general of the Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce of China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU BO, Minister-counsellor of the Chinese embassy in Hungary 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SZABOLCS SZOLNOKI, Deputy state secretary for technology of the Ministry of Economic Development of Hungary 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Hungarian): KRISTOF HORVATH, Hungarian entrepreneur in energy sector 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Hungarian): MATE KOVACS, Hungarian visitor 6. various of opening ceremony STORYLINE: After a three-year hiatus, the China Brand Fair (Central and Eastern Europe) opened in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday, with the participation of over 230 Chinese exhibitors. Officials from both China and Hungary expressed hope that the fair could bring more growth opportunities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU ZHENGPING, Director gen

China's carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant

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