China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation

STORY: China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL SCHUMANN, Chairman of the Board of the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ENES ALISKOVIC, Bosnia and Herzegovina Export Promotion Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, International relations specialist with focus on China-Africa relations 5. various of China STORYLINE: In China's pursuit of high-quality development, the term "new quality productive forces" is grabbing the spotlight, highlighting the direction for the transformation and upgrading of the world's second-largest economy. First introduced in 2023, new quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity freed from traditional economic growth modes and productivity development paths. It features high technology, high e

Experts hail BRICS as inclusive platform for global cooperation

STORY: Experts hail BRICS as inclusive platform for global cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg and 15th BRICS Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOKHTAR GHOBASHY, Deputy chairman of Cairo-based Arab Center for Political and Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Experts around the world speak highly of the achievements made by the BRICS Summit and its role in providing an inclusive platform for global cooperation. The 15th BRICS Summit was held on Aug. 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar "I think BRICS (not only) offers an opportunity for intercultural collaboration among the participating countries, but also other countr

Xi's attendance at the 15th BRICS Summit and state visit to South Africa

STORY: Xi's attendance at the 15th BRICS Summit and state visit to South Africa DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIFISO MAHLANGU, Editor-in-chief of The Star (South Africa's leading newspaper) 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHEIKH TIDIANE GADIO, Former Senegalese foreign minister 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CLAYSON MONYELA, Official, Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwean Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General of the African National Congress 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President STORYLIN

Int'l observers applaud BRICS expansion

STORY: Int'l observers applaud BRICS expansion DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg and 15th BRICS Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLAYSON MONYELA, Official, Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAHMOUD ABOU-ZEID, South African reporter 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CLAYSON MONYELA, Official, Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: Observers around the world speak highly o

Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

STORY: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa and the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of BRICS countries 3. various of South Africa 4. various of South Africa's economic sectors 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIAZONGO SIAKALENGE, Zambian Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet-Finance and Economic Development 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 8. various of South Africa's infrastructure and economic sectors 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwean Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 10. various of Sino-African cooperation 11. shot of natural landscape STORYLINE: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed China's willingness to deepen solidarity and

BRICS bank helps boost financing in developing countries: scholars

STORY: BRICS bank helps boost financing in developing countries: scholars DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the New Development Bank 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GWEN RAMOKGOPA, ANC Treasure General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba STORYLINE: International scholars say that over the past eight years since its establishment, the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) has helped boost financing in developing countries. The NDB is the first global multilateral financial institution initiated wholly by developing countries. Observers say that over the years, the NDB has made positive progress in institutional development, and gradually increased its project portfolio. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GWEN RAMOKGOPA, ANC Treasurer-General "BRICS bank has been able to fund infrastructure projects

BRICS helps developing countries make voices count in global governance: expert

STORY: BRICS helps developing countries make voices count in global governance: expert DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Johannesburg 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 3. various of Africa 4. various of street views in Johannesburg STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit is scheduled to be held on Aug. 22-24 in Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. Cavince Adhere, a Kenyan international relations scholar, said that BRICS has provided an opportunity for developing countries to make their voices count in global governance. The expert noted that BRICS is a platform for collaboration where developing countries can work together to overcome their development challenges. SOUNDBITE (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar "The BRICS summit is a very strong platform for collaboration, especially among South-South countries. It h

Scholars speak positively about China's efforts in advancing human rights

STORY: Scholars speak positively about China's efforts in advancing human rights DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the scholar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAMARA KUNANAYAKAM, Former Sri Lankan Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar STORYLINE: Experts in various countries have spoken positively about China's efforts in promoting human rights at home and its contributions to advancing global human rights. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAMARA KUNANAYAKAM, Former Sri Lankan Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN "I think China's success in eradicating extreme poverty is a great achievement from the point of view of realization of human rights, but also in terms of an example of a country that has been able to, through its own p

China's COVID response policy seen as science-based, effective

STORY: China's COVID response policy seen as science-based, effective DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of city scenes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OKTAY F. TANRISEVER, Professor of International Relations, Middle East Technical University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BILAL AHMAD, Pakistani public health specialist STORYLINE: China has changed its COVID response in light of the evolving situation and coordinated epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development. Some experts said that the optimization of China's COVID response policies is science-based, effective and consistent with the country's national realities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar "I think that the containment measures th

Scholar speaks highly of China's contribution in global fight against COVID-19

STORY: Scholar speaks positively of China's contribution in global fight against COVID-19 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China providing medical aid and vaccines to other countries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar STORYLINE: A Kenya-based scholar has spoken highly of China' role in strengthening global defenses against the COVID-19 pandemic. By mid-December 2022, China had provided anti-epidemic materials to 153 countries and 15 international organizations, sent medical expert groups to 34 countries, shared epidemic response knowledge with more than 180 countries and international organizations, and offered over 2.2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations. SOUNDBITE (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar "I think places like Africa has greatly benefited from the generosity and pragmatic approach of China

Kenyan businesspeople speak highly of China's economic prospects

STORY: Kenyan businesspeople speak highly of China's economic prospects DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Economics senior lecturer, Riara University, Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BIBI MJOMBA, Kenyan economist 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan scholar STORYLINE: Businesspeople in Kenya have spoken highly of China's economic prospects, as China has taken effective measures to contain a new round of COVID-19 resurgence. According to many of the traders, China, as the world's second largest economy, means a lot to them in terms of supplies of consumer and industrial goods at affordable prices, not only in Kenya but for the continent as well. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Economics senior lecturer, Riara University, Kenya "In terms of really talking about China's resilience, there are multiple ways to look at, and I think one of the major ways to think about resil

China's economy remains strong: Kenyan scholar

STORY: China's economy remains strong: Kenyan scholar DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar STORYLINE: Despite mounting domestic and external uncertainties, "the Chinese economy is still going to remain strong," said Cavince Adhere, a Kenya-based international relations scholar. SOUNDBITE (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar "The Chinese government has previously been very careful to balance the economic and health requirements, even where we have seen restrictions, social restrictions, the government has also come up with very enabling policies, including stimulus packages to support industry players to ensure that production does not slow, to ensure that the industrial capacity of China is unhampered. And I think these policy innovations are still being rolled out. So taking into consideration both the domestic as well as external factors,

China set to power world economic growth despite challenges

STORY: China set to power world economic growth despite challenges DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 3. various of manufacturing in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TULANBAY KURBANOV, Uzbek expert 5. various of Chinese cities 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria 7. various of manufacturing in China 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JERRY ZHANG, Executive vice-chairman and CEO, Standard Chartered Bank (China) Ltd. 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): NEO MA, Operation director, Stabilus (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China, the world's second-largest economy, is facing a cocktail of challenges, including the resurgence of COVID-19, uncertainties in the international arena, and risks brought by rising protectionism and de-globalization. However, experts say that China will get out of the present predicame

China's dynamic zero-COVID policy necessary for global recovery: experts

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID policy necessary for global recovery: experts DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of anti-pandemic efforts in ChinaSOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani Ambassador to ChinaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force CoordinatorSOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholarSOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher, Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies STORYLINE: In its fight against the sporadic resurgences of COVID-19, China sticks to its dynamic zero-COVID policy. Experts say the policy is necessary and effective for the country with a population of some 1.4 billion and also benefits the global fight against the virus as well as economic recovery. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani Ambassador to China "China has been contributing immensely to controlling this pandemic, not only nationally, b

China's industrial profits up 8.5 pct in Q1

STORY: China's industrial profits up 8.5 pct in Q1 DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities' views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALESSANDRO GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Former Chief Economic Advisor to President of Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, IMF Managing Director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at International Policy Research Center of Cuba 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar STORYLINE: Official data showed on Wednesday that the profits of China's major industrial firms rose 8.5% year on year to hit 1.96 trillion yuan (about 298.8 bln USD) in the first quarter of 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics said in the first three months, 24 out of 41 industries saw a year-on-year expansion in their profits, while 15 others logged declines. The revenues of those major firms, each with annual main business revenue of at least 20 million y

Global experts deem dynamic zero-COVID approach best choice for China

STORY: Global experts deem dynamic zero-COVID approach best choice for China DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of anti-pandemic effortsSOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan international relations scholarSOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHZAD ALI KHAN, Vice Chancellor, Pakistan's Health Services AcademySOUNDBITE 3 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator STORYLINE: In response to sporadic outbreaks in some 30 provincial areas in the country since March, China has been adhering to a dynamic zero-COVID approach, taking swift and precise actions to curb new cases while treating the infected. Many experts have said the approach remains the optimal choice. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan international relations scholar "I think one important lesson that one can learn from China's strategy to contain the pandemic is that the zero-COVID strategy works. Since the onset of the pandemic, China

GLOBALink | Boao Forum for Asia highlights opportunities amid downward pressures: experts

STORY: Boao Forum for Asia highlights opportunities amid downward pressures: experts DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the meeting place of Boao Forum for AsiaSOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan scholarvarious of a container terminalSOUNDBITE 2 (English): KIN PHEA, Director-general of the International Relations Institute at the Royal Academy of CambodiaSOUNDBITE 3 (English): UMER BHATTI, Consultant, Sustainable Development Policy Institute STORYLINE: Experts have said the 2022 annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) provides opportunities against the backdrop of global challenges. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan scholar "Boao forum has provided participating countries with an opportunity to deliberate and bring together different voices from businesses, governments and academia, into finding sustainable solutions to the challenges." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KIN PHEA, Director-general of the I

China able to balance epidemic control and economic development: experts

STORY: China able to balance epidemic control and economic development: experts DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: STORYLINE: China's economy got off to a steady start in 2022 in the face of global challenges and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. The country's GDP grew 4.8 percent year on year to 27.02 trillion yuan (4.24 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first three months. Experts across the world have said that China has the capacity to maintain a balance between epidemic control and economic and social development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar "The Chinese government has previously been very careful to balance the economic and health requirements. The government has also come up with very enabling policies, including stimulus packages to support industry players to ensure that production does not slow, to ensure that the industrial capacity of China is unhampered. I think that the Chinese ec

How to ensure safe "two sessions" amid pandemic

STORY: How to ensure safe "two sessions" amid pandemic DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 3 (English): QI XING, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 4 (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan international relations scholar 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani ambassador to China STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent "China's annual sessions of the top legislature and national political advisory body are underway in Beijing. The 'two sessions' have seen thousands of national legislators and political advisors gather together to review and discuss the work of the central government, national legislature, top court and procuratorate over the past year and plan for the future. This is the third year that the sessions have been held amid

China's economy goal for 2022 unveiled

STORY: China's economy goal for 2022 unveiled DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Beijing 3. STANDUP 2 (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TIMO HELOSUO, CEO of Kolster, Chairman of the Board of the Finnish-Chinese Trade Association 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani ambassador to China 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PELAGIA KARPATHIOTAKI, Greek scholar STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): MA RUXUAN, Xinhua correspondent "China's annual sessions of the top legislature and national political advisory body are underway in Beijing. The 'two sessions' are not only of great importance in China's political calendar, but also closely watched internationally. One of the things that attract global attention is, what impetus the world's second-largest economy will gen