China's high-quality development contributes to global economic growth: experts

STORY: China's high-quality development contributes to global economic growth: experts DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ENRIQUE DUSSEL PETERS, Coordinator of the Latin American and Caribbean Academic Network on China (RED ALC-CHINA) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business in Brazil STORYLINE: China has set a GDP target of around 5 percent for 2023 to ensure steady and quality development. Experts say the growth target shows China's pursuit of high-quality development, highlighting the country's role as the main engine for global economic growth. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "The Chinese government will continue its target for high-quality deve

Greece's inflation hits 30-year record high in June

STORY: Greece's inflation hits 30-year record high in June DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Athens 2. various of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) headquarters 3. various of the Athens Fish Market STORYLINE: Greece's annual inflation rate reached 12.1 percent in June, hitting a 30-year record high in the country, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday. The figure was up 0.8 percentage points from that in May. Greek inflation merely stood at one percent in June 2021. The ELSTAT attributed the rise of the inflation rate mainly to the rise in energy costs over the past year. Natural gas prices increased by 117.7 percent in June compared to the same period of 2021, while electricity prices by 70.4 percent and heating oil by 65.1 percent, according to the ELSTAT. In addition, housing costs increased by 31.5 percent in June year-on-year, transport by 25 percent, and food and non-alc