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BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base

STORY: BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMW 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG 3. various of BMW STORYLINE: German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The carmaker said the investment will be used for upgrading as well as technological innovation of the Dadong plant of BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA). "The planned investment underlines not only our confidence in China's long-term economic prospects, but also in the innovation capabilities of our Chinese partners," said Oliver Zipse, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a speech. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the

2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition kicks off

STORY: 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition kicks off SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auto China 2024 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FABIAN BRANDT, Partner, Global Head of Automotive and Industrial Goods, Oliver Wyman STORYLINE: The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, kicked off at the China International Exhibition Center in Shunyi District, Beijing on Thursday. Themed "Driving to Smart Mobility," this year's event has attracted automotive brands from both home and abroad. At this event, 117 cars are set to have their global debuts, with 30 of them being global premieres by multinational companies. 41 concept cars and 278 new energy vehicle models will also be showcased. Fabian Brandt, partner and global head of Automotive and Industrial Goods of the management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, noted that the event presents numerous choices for consumers a

Young scholars discuss opportunities for China, Russia

STORY: Young scholars discuss opportunities for China, Russia SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): K.V. BABAEV, Director of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: With China and Russia celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year, the "Sino-Russian Young Scholars Forum: Future Development of Bilateral Relations in the New Environment" co-hosted by Jilin University and the Russian Academy of Sciences was held Thursday in northeast China's Jilin Province. Dozens of scholars from China and Russia gathered to discuss new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in fields such as economy, trade, and culture. Director of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences K.V. Babaev believes that young people from both countries should co

German chemicals giant positive about Chinese market

STORY: German chemicals giant positive about Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Covestro in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HOLLY LEI, President, Covestro China STORYLINE: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday visited German company Covestro's Asia-Pacific Innovation Center in Shanghai, China. As a global chemicals giant that has been in China for over 20 years, Covestro plays an important role in supporting China's green transformation. During the visit, Covestro demonstrated its leading innovations in the circular economy and provided a platform to discuss chances of the Sino-German partnership. SOUNDBITE (English): HOLLY LEI, President, Covestro China "We are inventors because we invented two materials, famous materials: polyurethane and polycarbonate. China is one of our top markets. We were committed to the Chinese market. We are still committed to the Chinese market, because th

S. African enterprises seeking business opportunities at consumer products expo

STORY: S. African enterprises seeking business opportunities at China consumer expo SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 4th China Int'l Consumer Products Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PALESA MILLICENT NANGU, CEO of African Innovation Solutions under Sekunjalo Investment Holdings 3. various of the 4th China Int'l Consumer Products Expo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTEN RAMON CROSS, Director of The Diamond Shoppe STORYLINE: The 4th China Int'l Consumer Products Expo concluded Thursday in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. South African enterprises are eagerly seeking business opportunities as Hainan ramps up efforts to develop itself into a free trade port. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PALESA MILLICENT NANGU, CEO of African Innovation Solutions under Sekunjalo Investment Holdings "As we have seen in and around the world, China's market is a promising one. With that being said, Sekunjalo is looking into p

Investment conference attendees express confidence in Chinese market

STORY: Investment conference attendees express confidence in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDERICO FREIRE JARDIM, Asia President of Kraft Heinz 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUPERT HOOGEWERF, Chairman and Chief Researcher of Hurun Report STORYLINE: The 10th Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference China, which took place earlier this week at the Canton Fair Convention Center in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, attracted over 1,000 representatives from 18 countries and regions. This event, as a warm-up activity for the upcoming Canton Fair, reflected foreign investors' confidence in further revving up investment in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDERICO FREIRE JARDIM, Asia President of Kraft Heinz "China is definitely one of our top priorities in terms of growth for Kraft Heinz globa

Experts on significance of China's contribution to world economy

STORY: Experts on significance of China's contribution to world economy SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Boao Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG YONGNIAN, Presidential Chair Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OMAR NAJIM, Executive director of Healthcare and Life Sciences 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AUVO KAIKKONEN, Head of Regional Representation to China and Mongolia, Minister Counsellor, European Investment Bank 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ARAVIND YELERY, Associate professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University 6. various of China STORYLINE: Experts at this year's Boao Forum for Asia annual conference in China's Hainan have shared views on how China contributes to the sustainable development of the world economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG YONGNIAN, Presidential Chair Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) "China is not only a part of the world econom

Media professionals on both opportunities and challenges brought by AI

STORY: Media professionals on both opportunities and challenges brought by AI SHOOTING TIME: March 30, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WEI, Vice president of iFLYTEK 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG YI, Vice president of Communication University of China 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JARUWAN UDOMSAB, Thai researcher of Kunming Hitech Software & Information Security Testing Laboratory 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WEI, Vice president of iFLYTEK 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG YI, Vice president of Communication University of China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent "2024 marks the 30th anniversary that China officially gained access to the Internet. Over the past 30 years, online media has experienced significant development. What has tec

Italian professor praises China's bridge-building achievements

STORY: Italian professor praises China's bridge-building achievements SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bruno Briseghella and bridge-building 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BRUNO BRISEGHELLA, Italian professor at College of Civil Engineering of Fuzhou University STORYLINE: Italian professor Bruno Briseghella has lauded China's advancements in bridge construction, underscoring their global influence. As a professor with Fuzhou University in China, Briseghella has also played a significant role in various notable architectural projects worldwide. SOUNDBITE (English): BRUNO BRISEGHELLA, Italian professor at College of Civil Engineering of Fuzhou University "The Chinese construction industry can be actually considered the most important in the world. For all of these bridges, new technologies have been introduced and developed in China. New materials have been used, new construction techniques as well as new theor

Int'l experts speak positively about rural revitalization in China

STORY: Int'l experts speak positively about rural revitalization in China SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China/Moscow/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's poverty alleviation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KLAUS SCHUSTEREDER, Visiting scholar of Boao Forum for Asia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): PAVEL KUZNETSOV, Deputy director, Institute of China and Modern Asia, Russian Academy of Sciences 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AMER TAMAM, Egyptian expert STORYLINE: China began to implement a rural revitalization strategy in 2017 to address the imbalance between urban and rural areas and between regions. In February 2021, China announced it had secured a "complete victory" in its fight against poverty. Over the past 40 years, China had lifted nearly 800 million people out of poverty, accounting for over 75 percent of global poverty reduction in the same period. China has now embarked on a new journey of comprehensively promoting rural revitalization

Boao forum seen as platform to seek solutions for global challenges

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