China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to bring tangible benefits to participants: experts

STORY: China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to bring tangible benefits to participants: experts SHOOTING DATE: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: An intergovernmental agreement on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was signed last week. Experts say the project will bring tangible benefits to all participants in the region. The railway starts from Kashgar in China's Xinjiang, and enters the territory of Uzbekistan through Kyrgyzstan. In the future, it can extend to West Asia and South Asia. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University "The agreement signed especially under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013 and this year becoming 1

China's marine ecological civilization vision key to global sustainability, says Turkish scholar

STORY: China's marine ecological civilization vision key to global sustainability, says Turkish scholar SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: China's ambitious goal of constructing a marine ecological civilization is crucial for ensuring sustainable development globally, a Turkish scholar has said. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, said that China's efforts have gained widespread acceptance and serve as a guiding principle for other developing countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-

Dynamic Asian economies boosting global growth, int'l trade: Turkish scholar

STORY: Dynamic Asian economies boosting global growth, int'l trade: Turkish scholar SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Indonesia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of the views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said that the dynamic growth of Asian economies has improved the global economic landscape, boosting growth and international trade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "Not only China but also other countries, including Southeast Asian and other East Asian countries, have a very successful developmental path. And also their growth rates are more than the average. Asian countries' positive impact also pushes furth

China's development model shines as beacon on global scale: Turkish scholar

STORY: China's development model shines as beacon on global scale: Turkish scholar SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said in a recent interview that the Chinese development model radiates as a beacon of best practices for rapid modernization and growth on a global scale. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "Particularly in the last decade, China has strategically focused on more innovative strategies, developing high-tech industries, more value-added production units, also more environment-friendly production. In that regard, the Chinese development model is another successful example of best practi

Chinese modernization offers alternative model for Global South countries: Turkish scholar

STORY: Chinese modernization offers alternative model for Global South countries: Turkish scholar SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities and factories 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said that the Chinese path to modernization offers the Global South countries an alternative model to pursue modernization attuned to their own realities. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "Modernization process has its own dynamics and characteristics in different countries. There is no single, uniform modernization experience. As one of the last modernization experiences, Chinese modernization is providing a very unique roadmap for the currently developing countries in the Global South on how to develop and how to follow a guideline for this m

China's green transformation offers opportunity to world, experts say

STORY: China's green transformation offers opportunity to world, experts say SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Manila/Jakarta/Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Experts have spoken positively about China's push for green and low-carbon development, adding that China's green transformation is crucial not just for China's growth, but also for the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines "China's push towards a greener economy is not only advancing its domestic

Sci-tech innovations drive China's development: int'l observers

STORY: Sci-tech innovations drive China's development: int'l observers SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's sci-tech related footage 2. various of electric vehicles 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana STORYLINE: As China pursues modernization through high-quality development, innovation driven by sci-tech progress has become a new growth engine for the country. International observers have shared their thoughts on China's pursuit of high-tech innovations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ab

More cooperation between Turkish, Chinese automakers brings win-win results: expert

STORY: More cooperation between Turkish, Chinese automakers brings win-win results: expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir visiting a Chinese battery factory in China (courtesy of Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry) 2. various of TOGG T10X, the first Turkish electric car on the road (FILE) (courtesy of Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry) 3. various of the factory and production line of TOGG T10X, the first Turkish electric car (FILE) (courtesy of Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry) 4. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that more cooperation between Turkish and Chinese automakers on EV production will generate win-win results. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Stu

China's economy resilient, attractive for foreign investments: experts

STORY: China's economy resilient, attractive for foreign investments: experts SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOSTAFA IBRAHIM, Vice-president of the Chinese-Egyptian Business Council STORYLINE: China's economy expanded 5.2 percent year on year in the first three quarters of the year, marking the strongest performance among the world's major economies. Recent forecasts from multiple international institutions, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, all showed that China can achieve its growth target of around 5 percent this year. Some experts have said that China's economy performs well with resilience and is attractive for foreign investments. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COL

China's success in renewables inspiring: Turkish expert

STORY: China's success in renewables inspiring: Turkish expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of renewable energy facilities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE2 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that the success of China in renewable energy inspires and shows a responsible path to other countries including Türkiye for tackling the climate crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies "China has made significant progress to transform its energy resources from fossil fuel, from coal to renewable energies, and also China has developed industries regarding wind power, solar power, and also building electric vehicles and power batterie

China makes every effort for peace in Mideast: experts

STORY: China makes every effort for peace in Mideast: experts SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20/Nov. 21/Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOKHTAR GHOBASHY, Deputy chairman of Cairo-based Arab Center for Political and Strategic Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MULUNEH GEBRE, Senior Ethiopian Media Professional 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Indonesian): NOVI BASUKI, Indonesian expert 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN, Pakistani expert 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): HANI AL-MASRI, Director of Ramallah-based Masarat Center for Research and Studies 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ANDRE THOMASHEIZEN, German expert STORYLINE: The new round of Palestine-Israel conflict has killed over 14,000 people in Gaza and claimed around 1,200 lives in Israel

China-U.S. relations crucial for multilateral cooperation, say int'l observers

STORY: China-U.S. relations crucial for multilateral cooperation, say int'l observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023; Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Istanbul/Manilla CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in San Francisco 2. various of China and APEC members 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON JED RABENA, Research Fellow of Manila-based Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members concluded their meetings in San Francisco on Friday, with an aim to build a more interconnected, innovative, and inclusive APEC region. Observers from different countries said that China-U.S. relations are crucial to multilateral cooperation around the world to address many c

Adhering to APEC's original aspiration to open a new chapter in Asia-Pacific cooperation

STORY: Adhering to APEC's original aspiration to open a new chapter in Asia-Pacific cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Nov.14—16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAHMOOD KHALID, Senior research economist at MacroPolicy lab, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DINNA PRAPTO RAHARJA, Founder, Indonesian think-tank Synergy Policies STORYLINE: The 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting kicked off in San Francisco, the United States, on Thursday with an aim to build a more interconnected, innovative, and inclusive APEC region. The two-day leaders' meeting is the highlight of the APEC Leaders' Week, held in San Francisco with the theme of "Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All." Many scholars have expressed their hopes that Asia-Pacific cooperatio

China's economy stable, on expected track: Turkish scholar

STORY: China's economy stable, on expected track: Turkish scholar DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of container terminals and solar panels 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that China's recently released economic data shows that the Chinese economy is stable and is on the expected track. China's economy expanded 4.9 percent year on year in the third quarter. It grew 5.2 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "The recent numbers show that the Chinese eco

BRI transformed into cooperation network over past decade: Turkish experts

STORY: BRI transformed into cooperation network over past decade: Turkish experts DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing 2. various of BRI projects 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. various of BRI projects 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 6. various of BRI projects STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has grown into an extensive cooperation network over the past 10 years, Turkish experts said. China has signed more than 230 BRI cooperation agreements with more than 150 countries and 30 international organizations. These agreements yielded a number of signature projects and many small-scale yet impactful projects. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Paci

Turkish scholar speaks positively about China's pursuit of common development.

STORY: Turkish scholar speaks positively about China's pursuit of common development DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Istanbul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has spoken positively about China's pursuit of common development. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, highlighted China's achievements in lifting hundreds of millions of people from absolute poverty, and China's assistance to other countries. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "China is focusing on development as a priority to enhance human dignity. And in that regard, eradicating poverty is a key point. China wants to share its experiences with other developing countries, including least-developed countries, too. And then in that regard, it will be very helpful to improve human (living) standards and hum

CIFTIS to shape industries with focus on greenness, innovation: Turkish scholar

STORY: CIFTIS to shape industries with focus on greenness, innovation: Turkish scholar DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of previous CIFTIS 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said the upcoming China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will shape the future of several industries, including carbon neutrality, artificial intelligence (AI), and the metaverse. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "The fair's main agenda on green development is also important to create more sustainable development in the global economy in general. Artificial intelligence has become the main interest of economic activities, and als

BRICS becomes increasingly important in addressing global challenges: experts

STORY: BRICS becomes increasingly important in addressing global challenges: experts DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG/ISTANBUL CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets of Johannesburg 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GWEDE MANTASHE, South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): THABO SEPHUMA, Donor Relations & Fundraising at Nelson Mandela Foundation STORYLINE: As the BRICS Summit gets underway in South Africa, international observers say that the BRICS mechanism has become increasingly important in addressing challenges facing the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "The BRICS platform is very important to represent or address the issues of the global environment, and also they track to find some solutions for these issues. This is also showing ho

Global Development Initiative reflects best practices of China: Turkish expert

STORY: Global Development Initiative reflects best practices of China: Turkish expert DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert said in a recent interview that the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) reflects the "experiences and the best practices of China." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "China is playing a very critical role in global economic development. China has a very great success story for economic development in that regard, having a big experience for national development. The Global Development Initiative reflects all these experiences and the best practices of China." The expert also said

SCO good example of win-win cooperation: experts

STORY: SCO good example of win-win cooperation: experts DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai and the SCO 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia Institute in India 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. various of the SCO 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MEHMOOD UL HASSAN KHAN, Executive director of the Islamabad-based Centre of South Asia and International Studies 6. various of the SCO STORYLINE: International experts have said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has become an important gathering for win-win cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia Institute in India "This region is extremely important, and how the security architecture, the friendly cooperation, connectivity, and trade between these nations develop is very critical to the world of today and tomorrow. The SCO, therefore, becomes a very

SCO meeting focuses on building common future for int'l community: Turkish expert

STORY: SCO meeting focuses on building common future for int'l community: Turkish expert DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of SCO 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of SCO 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert said that the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has focused on building a common future for the international community via mutual cooperation. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, made the remarks after the meeting of the SCO was held on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "There is a focus on mutual cooperation and win-win cooperation and also increasing the interactions for peaceful developments

China committed to building closer SCO community with shared future

STORY: China committed to building closer SCO community with shared future DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: BEIJING CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. various of views of SCO member countries 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JALAL BAZWAN, Lecturer of Kabul-based Kardan University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD KAMIL, Managing director of Pak Link Enterprises, Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): NADEJDA NAZAROVA, Chief Operating Officer, Abrau Alcohol Beverage Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Russia 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): SERGEY MANASSARIAN, Armenian ambassador to China 8. various of cooperative projects of SCO STORYLINE: The 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held on Tuesday. The SCO, the world's largest and most populous regional institution, stands as a good example of how China is working with its partners to

China-proposed initiative contributes to global development, say experts

STORY: China-proposed initiative contributes to global development, say experts DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SIMBARASHE MUMBENGEGWI, Secretary for external relations of the ZANU-PF politburo, Zimbabwe STORYLINE: China proposed the Global Development Initiative (GDI) at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2021. The Initiative aims to steer global development toward a new stage of balanced, coordinated and inclusive growth. Since its inception, the GDI has gained support from more than 100 countries and several international organizations, including the United Nations.

Turkish-Syrian reconciliation requires time: expert

STORY: Turkish-Syrian reconciliation requires time: expert DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 2. various of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad 3. various of the four-way meeting between Syria, Turkey, Iran and Russia held in May 2023 in Moscow 4. various of Syrian refugees 5. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Türkiye and Syria have engaged in diplomatic efforts to repair their broken relations, but reconciliation requires time and patience as long as Turkish troops are present in northern Syria, an expert has said. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "Ankara has the policy to normalize its relations with Damascus in recent months, the process is in progress. Recently, Turkish and Syrian defense ministers met in Moscow with the mediation of the Russian side.

China's Global Development Initiative essential for post-pandemic world: Turkish scholar

STORY: China's Global Development Initiative essential for post-pandemic world: Turkish scholar DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese economy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of street views in New York, U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. various of the Chinese economy STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said that the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China provides a guideline for the post-pandemic world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "Before the pandemic, there was (already) a slowdown in global development in general, and the pandemic accelerated this global economic slowdown. And national economies have suffered more because of the pandemic measures, (with) increasi

China-Central Asia Summit offers hope for prosperity and peace: experts

STORY: China-Central Asia Summit offers hope for prosperity and peace: experts DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xi'an and the media center of the China-Central Asia Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AKKAN SUVER, Head of Istanbul-based Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation 3. various of China's Xi'an 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. various of China's Xi'an 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University 7. various of containers 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): AKKAN SUVER, Head of Istanbul-based Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation 9. various of China's Xi'an STORYLINE: Many observers have spoken highly of the importance of the China-Central Asia Summit, saying it's a source of hope for the prosperity and peace of the region. The two-day summit wrapped up on Friday in China's Xi'an, the st

Experts expect China-Central Asia Summit to usher in new era of relations

STORY: Experts expect China-Central Asia Summit to usher in new era of relations DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AKKAN SUVER, Head of Istanbul-based Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation 3. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Uzbek): SHAVKAT ALIMBEKOV, Researcher at International Institute for Central Asia, Uzbekistan 7. various of the China-Europe freight trains 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: The China-Central Asia Summit held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has been seen by many experts as a timely and important event to usher in a new era of China-Central Asia relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turki

China-Central Asia Summit milestone in guiding policies in post-pandemic era: Turkish scholar

STORY: China-Central Asia Summit milestone in guiding policies in post-pandemic era: Turkish scholar DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. Selcuk Colakoglu speaking 3. various of Xi'an 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 7. various of Shanghai 8. various of railways 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: The upcoming China-Central Asia Summit is a milestone in guiding new perspectives and policies in the post-pandemic world and further strengthening cooperation, said Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies. The sum

Why Global Security Initiative can inspire hope for more peaceful, stable world

STORY: Why Global Security Initiative can inspire hope for more peaceful, stable world DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): BEAT SCHNEIDER, Swiss historian 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: One year after the Global Security Initiative (GSI) was put forward, experts say that the Chinese proposal has promoted global peace and stability. In April 2022, China proposed the GSI, which aims to create a new path to security featuring dialogue over confrontation, partnership over alliance, and win-win over zero-sum. It provides a new course and approach to addressing the root causes of international conflicts and solving security challenges facing humanity. So far, more than 80 countries and

Turkish scholar says Chinese democracy leads to social, economic progress

STORY: Turkish scholar says Chinese democracy leads to social, economic progress DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. various of China's anti-poverty efforts STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said that Chinese democracy regards social and economic rights as of equal importance with other rights. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "Usually, there are different understandings of democracy in the world. There are different practices. When we look at China, China has a system of good governance. And also (in) China, in terms of the Chinese understanding of democracy, social and economic rights are equally important as other r

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

Spotlight on "two sessions": Maintaining low inflation

STORY: Spotlight on "two sessions": Maintaining low inflation DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "two sessions" 2. various of China 3. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN XUAN, NPC Deputy, Vice-president of Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior Policy Specialist at Strategic Policy Planning Cell, National Security Division of Prime Minister's Office of Government of Pakistan 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, center for China studies, Nigeria 9. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 10. various of China 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): X.N. IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): HUDA AL-MALLAH, Director of the International Center for

China's growth to help drive global economic recovery: experts

STORY: China's growth to help drive global economic recovery: experts DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 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 (Chinese): CHEN GANG, Assistant Director, East Asia Institute, National University of Singapore 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HUDA AL-MALLAH, Director of the International Center for Economic Consultations and Feasibility Studies STORYLINE: China unveiled its 2023 economic growth target of around 5 percent at the ongoing "two sessions" in Beijing. Experts say the growth target shows China's pursuit of high-quality development. By achieving it, China will also help drive global recovery. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "China will continue to be the engine of development this year. Also, we can say that the Chinese go

China opens "two sessions" with confidence for new growth

STORY: China opens "two sessions" with confidence for new growth DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YANN BOZEC, President of Tapestry Asia Pacific, President & CEO, COACH China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMON SMITH, Director & General Manager of HAECO Engine Services (Xiamen) 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIANG YING, Deloitte China Chair 8. various of China 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): THOMAS HELBLING, Deputy Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department STORYLINE: China's top political advisory body started its annual session on Saturday, marking the beginning of the country's major political gatherings, dubbed the "two sessions." How China will get off to a good start and provide the world with new opportunities through its o

Chinese arguments regarding airship incident are logical: Turkish expert

STORY: Chinese arguments regarding airship incident are logical: Turkish expert DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that the Chinese arguments are logical regarding the unintended entry of an unmanned Chinese civilian airship into U.S. airspace. He also stressed that China and the U.S. need more cooperation to handle global issues in the post-pandemic era. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "So the Chinese argument in this regard is logical because that kinds of huge balloon can easily be identified. And also, it is not easy to be used for surveillance in that regard. On the other hand, we can see that the balloon incident has triggered anti-Chinese feelings and anti-Chinese policies. This is the last th

Chinese economy to grow further in 2023 thanks to CPC's policies: Turkish experts

STORY: Chinese economy to grow further in 2023 thanks to CPC's policies: Turkish experts DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Istanbul, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: Turkish experts have said that the Chinese economy is expected to grow further in 2023 thanks to the policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies told Xinhua in a recent interview that China's economy has entered a period of solid recovery, especially after the optimization of COVID-19 control measures at the beginning of this year. He said that so many Chinese people

China's economy set for robust rebound in 2023

STORY: China's economy set for robust rebound in 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY:POLITICS/ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS HELBLING, Deputy Director in the Asia Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAYMOND LUI, Chief investment officer, Red Beacon Asset Management Pte Ltd, Singapore 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): THOMAS HELBLING, Deputy Director in the Asia Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State and Chairman of Pakistan's Board of Investment 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Arabic): KARIM ADEL, Head of the Cairo-based Al Adl Ce

China, leading engine for global economy amid pandemic

STORY: China, leading engine for global economy amid pandemic DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHELE GERACI, Former undersecretary of state, Italian Ministry of Economic Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOATASEM RASHED, Economic consultant for Egyptian Federation of Investors Associations (EFIA) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FATIH BIROL, Head of International Energy Agency (IEA) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HAMID RASHID, Chief of Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: In its three-year-long fight against COVID-19, China posted outstanding results in economic development and epidemic control, reinforcing its status as a leading engine for the global economy. In 2020, China became the first major economy in the

Chinese economy stronger than expected: Turkish expert

STORY: Chinese economy stronger than expected: Turkish expert DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert said in a recent interview that the Chinese economy is stronger than expected, which is a good sign for the global community. China's economy grew 3 percent year on year to a record high of 121.0207 trillion yuan (about 18 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2022, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "China's economy grew by 3 percent in 2022. Compared with major economies across the world, the 3-percent growth rate is relatively fast. This indicates that the Chinese economy is stronger than expected to the timely support of pro-growth policies. China's economy will likely grow further in 2023. The expectat

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

China pursues balance between public health and economy: Turkish expert

STORY: China pursues balance between public health and economy: Turkish expert DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A prominent Turkish expert has praised China's optimization of its COVID-19 response, saying the country has been pursuing a policy of delicate balance between public health and economic activities. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "The Chinese government has initiated a very careful policy for that. Preventing any interruption to the global supply chain is a major point for the Chinese government because China is the main provider of many assets. Produced or semi-produced, and finished or semi-finished products are basically provided by Chinese companies to the international markets. China did a great job. Chin

Türkiye keen to push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

STORY: Türkiye keen to push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antalya Talks of Türkiye-Russia-Ukraine (file) 2. various of the Istanbul Talks of Türkiye-Russia-Ukraine (file) 3. various of the joint coordination center of the grain deal of Russia-Ukraine in Istanbul (file) 4. various of one of grain ships in the Black Sea (file) 5. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan (file) 6. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine (file) 7. various of a joint press conference of Erdogan with Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Ukraine (file) 8. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-Based Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Türkiye has intensified its efforts to broker a permanent ceasefire and eventually a settle

China a strong contributor to global biodiversity conservation: Turkish expert

STORY: China a strong contributor to global biodiversity conservation: Turkish expert DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural landscape in China 2. various of wildlife in China 3. various of the United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada 4. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 5. various of China's biodiversity conservation efforts 6. various of wildlife in China STORYLINE: A Turkish expert said that China has made a strong contribution to global biodiversity conservation. China holds the presidency of the ongoing United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15), and hosted the phase-one meeting in Kunming, Yunnan Province. The second phase of COP15 in Montreal, Canada, runs on Dec. 7-19 with the continued theme of "Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth." SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Tu

Experts praise China's practices in poverty eradication

STORY: Experts praise China's practices in poverty eradication DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCIO BLANCO PITLO, Research fellow at the Philippine think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Experts from different countries have said that China's approaches and practices in poverty eradication could provide experiences for many developing countries. China announced in 2021 that it had lifted the final 98.99 million impoverished rural residents living under the current poverty line out of poverty, and removed all 832 impoverished counties and 128,000 villages from the poverty list. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCIO BLANCO PITLO, Research fellow at the Philippine think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways

Pooling Asian wisdom for better global governance

STORY: Pooling Asian wisdom for better global governance DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of G20 and APEC-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Minister attached to prime minister of Cambodia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PELAGIA KARPATHIOTAKI, Greek scholar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LESLIE SOEMEDI, CEO of Master Steel, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHERDCHAI CHAIVAIVID, Director-general, Department of International Economic Affairs, Thailand's Foreign Ministry 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: Amid the unprecedented difficulties unseen in many decades, the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Bali and the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok grouped global leaders and w

China adopts productive stance to promote integration in Asia-Pacific: Turkish scholar

STORY: China adopts productive stance to promote integration in Asia-Pacific: Turkish scholar DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of APEC forum in Thailand 4. various of economic activities in China STORYLINE: Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies met in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday to discuss ways to promote sustainable development and facilitate trade and investment. A Turkish scholar spoke positively of the APEC's role in trade facilitation and economic cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "APEC itself is a representative of economic globalization. In that regard, there is a unification of the glob

China responsible player in boosting multilateral cooperation, globalization: Turkish expert

STORY: China responsible player in boosting multilateral cooperation, globalization: Turkish expert DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar has said that China has been acting as a responsible global player to boost multilateral cooperation and globalization. Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, shared his opinions in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies "All these principles like mutual respect and consultation, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, inclusiveness, and connectivity raised an

China's proposals on global cooperation, development at G20 Summit gain worldwide attention

STORY: China's proposals on global cooperation, development at G20 Summit gain worldwide attention DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: BALI, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director, Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: China called for collective actions and close cooperation to make global development more inclusive, beneficial to all, and more resilient, and stressed the importance of joint efforts to unclog industrial and supply chains and stabilize market prices to tackle food and energy crises at the just concluded 17th G20 summit in Indonesia's resort island of Bali. The proposals have aroused the interest of experts and scholars from all around the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Dir

Xi's speech at G20 summit encouraging: observers

STORY: Xi's speech at G20 summit encouraging: observers DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bali, Indonesia 2. various of the 17th summit of the G20 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 4. SOUDNBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia 5. SOUDNBITE 3 (English): BRYANT TJAHJONO GOZALI, CEO of PT Bolong Media Indonesia 6. various of the development of China STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday delivered a speech titled "Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future" at the 17th summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in Bali, Indonesia. Experts and observers spoke highly of Xi's speech, saying it's timely and very important for global development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies "Chinese President Xi Jinping put forw

Scholars call on major economies to work together to tackle pressing global challenges

STORY: Scholars call on major economies to work together to tackle pressing global challenges DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Canberra/Ankara/BALI, Indonesia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of venue of the G20 summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER DRYSDALE, Economist at the Australian National University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia STORYLINE: The international community has pinned high hopes on the 17th Group of 20 (G20) summit held Tuesday and Wednesday in Bali, Indonesia to tackle the pressing challenges facing the whole world. Many experts and economists have called on major economies to strengthen coordination on macroeconomic policies and promote multilateralism, openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation at the summit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Cen