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Chinese contractors helping to bridge Kenya's housing deficit: industry source

STORY: Chinese contractors helping to bridge Kenya's housing deficit: industry source SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of housing infrastructure in Nairobi 2. various of the economic forum STORYLINE: Chinese contractors are boosting Kenya's quest to bridge the country's housing deficit, industry players said on Saturday. Kenneth Mbae, the managing director of Centum Real Estate, an investment firm with operations in East Africa, told a financial forum in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya that the housing deficit in Kenya is in excess of 2 million units whereas the annual demand stands at 200,000 units. "We have many Chinese developers participating in supplying the 50,000 units that are built every year by the property sector," Mbae said during the third Abojani economic empowerment conference. The conference brought together more than 100 financial and investment experts to discuss ways to exploit investm

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Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs

STORY: Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner of a car spare parts company STORYLINE: Demand for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in the Lebanese market has surged over the past two years, according to car exhibitors at a motor show held in the capital city of Beirut. At the 2nd edition of the E-MotorShow Middle East for Electric & Hybrid cars, some exhibitors said they expected that Chinese cars will capture the biggest share in Lebanon's car market in the coming years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon "The car is very much in demand. Since the summer of 2021, we have sold around 180 units, and the demand for it is increasing because the warranty extends to 8 years or 200,000 kilometers." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner o

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1,000 made-in-China vehicles head for Mexico

STORY: 1,000 made-in-China vehicles head for Mexico DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NINGDE, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of transportation of the vehicles 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO JINGTANG, Manager of Production and Operation Department, Ningde Port Group STORYLINE: 1,000 made-in-China vehicles were loaded onto a freighter Wednesday in Ningde, east China's Fujian Province, heading for Lazaro Cardenas Port in Mexico. The vehicles were made by SAIC Motor, one of China's main carmakers. The production base of SAIC Motor in Ningde has an annual export volume of about 200,000 units. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO JINGTANG, Manager of Production and Operation Department, Ningde Port Group "The Zhangwan work zone of Sandu'ao Port in Ningde is close to the Ningde production base of SAIC Motor. The finished vehicles export business will allow enterprises take advantage of the location, reduce transportation costs, enjoy customs clearance convenience, creating favorable conditions

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Honda to sell world's 1st bio-ethanol mixed fuel motorcycle

TOKYO, Japan - Photo of Honda Motor Co.'s CG150 Titan Mix, the world's first motorcycle powered by an eco-friendly fuel mix of bio-ethanol and gasoline. Honda said March 11 that its Brazilian subsidiary plans to sell around 200,000 units, which will come in three models with prices ranging from 6,340 reais to 7,290 reais (about $2700-$3100).

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Fuji Heavy hopes to boost U.S. sales 7% to 200,000 vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. President Ikuo Mori tells Kyodo News on Dec. 26 that his company hopes to boost its vehicle sales in the United States next year more than 7 percent from this year to 200,000 units by launching a new version of the popular Forester sport utility vehicle next spring.

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Toyota unveils new hatchback 'Auris'

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe stands by the company's new hatchback ''Auris'' during a presentation in Tokyo on Oct. 23. Toyota aims for annual sales of over 200,000 units in Japan and Europe where the model's European version will be released next spring.

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NE China's 400-MWh power storage utility put into operation

STORY: NE China's 400-MWh power storage utility put into operation DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dalian Concurrent Energy Storage Power Station 2. various of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI XIANFENG, Deputy director of the DICP 4. various of wind and photovoltaic power generating units STORYLINE: The first phase of a power storage utility with a capacity of 400 MWh was put into operation in northeast China's Dalian on Sunday. According to the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the capacity of the Dalian Concurrent Energy Storage Power Station was designed to meet the electricity demand of some 200,000 residents per day and will be doubled to 800 MWh in the future. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI XIANFENG, Deputy director of the DICP "The energy storage technology, in our understanding, is to build a 'bank' for electricity, whe

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China's Chongqing sees robust growth of NEV production in Q1

STORY: China's Chongqing sees robust growth of NEV production in Q1 DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the car production line 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO TONG, General manager, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. 3. various of the automobiles STORYLINE: As an important automobile production base in China, Chongqing has achieved robust growth in the production of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in recent months. In the first quarter this year, the output of NEVs rose 2.7 times year on year. Major NEV companies in the municipality have been striving to meet market demand. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO TONG, General manager, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. "Since last year, we have been making great efforts to stabilize the supply chain. With the launch of several new products in the second half of the year, our sales volume is expected to exceed 20,000 units per month, and the annual sales volume will be close to 200,000 units."

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Fuji Heavy hopes to boost U.S. sales 7% to 200,000 vehicles

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. President Ikuo Mori tells Kyodo News on Dec. 26 that his company hopes to boost its vehicle sales in the United States next year more than 7 percent from this year to 200,000 units by launching a new version of the popular Forester sport utility vehicle next spring. (Kyodo)

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Honda to sell world's 1st bio-ethanol mixed fuel motorcycle

TOKYO, Japan - Photo of Honda Motor Co.'s CG150 Titan Mix, the world's first motorcycle powered by an eco-friendly fuel mix of bio-ethanol and gasoline. Honda said March 11 that its Brazilian subsidiary plans to sell around 200,000 units, which will come in three models with prices ranging from 6,340 reais to 7,290 reais (about $2700-$3100). (Kyodo)

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Toyota unveils new hatchback 'Auris'

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe stands by the company's new hatchback ''Auris'' during a presentation in Tokyo on Oct. 23. Toyota aims for annual sales of over 200,000 units in Japan and Europe where the model's European version will be released next spring. (Kyodo)