Industry insiders, experts warn of fallout from EU's extra tariffs on Chinese EVs

STORY: Industry insiders, experts warn of fallout from EU's extra tariffs on Chinese EVs SHOOTING DATE: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese EVs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): LJUBO JURCIC, Croatian economist and former minister of economy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HILDEGARD MUELLER, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WALTER DORING, Chairman of the Academy of German Hidden Champions 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): VIOLETA BULC, Vice-chair of the Europe-Asia Center, Former EU Transport Commissioner 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FERDINAND DUDENHOEFFER, Director of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Bochum, Germany 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): HRVOJE PRPIC, President of Croatian Electric Vehicle Drivers Association 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): FERDINAND DUDENHOEFFER,

U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese-made EVs hurt global climate agenda: Ethiopian expert

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese-made EVs hurt global climate agenda: Ethiopian expert SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the White House 2. various of Chinese EVs and China's clean energy 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. various of EVs in Addis Ababa 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia STORYLINE: The U.S. has unveiled new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including electric vehicles (EVs), lithium batteries, photovoltaic cells, critical minerals, semiconductors, steel and aluminum. Among the more than a dozen categories of newly-targeted Chinese goods, tariffs on Chinese EV imports will rise to 100 percent this year. An Ethiopian scholar said the U.S. move will have a far-reaching impact on the global climate agenda. SOUND

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

China's 2024 economic growth target feasible, uplifting: int'l observers

STORY: China's 2024 economic growth target feasible, uplifting: int'l observers SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam/Singapore/Addis Ababa/Abidjan/Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN LI, Senior lecturer, Singapore's Nanyang Technological University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French) RANDOLPHE KICHIEDOU, Ivorian economic analyst 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English) HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan STORYLINE: International observers have said that China's economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2024 is feasible and sends an uplifting message to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Ta

CIIE offers opportunities for enterprises to explore vast Chinese market: Ethiopian expert

STORY: CIIE offers opportunities for enterprises to explore vast Chinese market: Ethiopian expert SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth CIIE, the venue and Shanghai views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BERHUTESFA, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BERHUTESFA, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia STORYLINE: The China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers win-win opportunities for exporters from around the world to explore the vast Chinese market, with particular importance to enterprises from the Global South, an Ethiopian expert has said. Costantinos Berhutesfa, professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, said that the CIIE presents broader trade opportunities for both China and other countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BERHUTESFA, Professor of public policy at Ad

U.S. global bio-labs layout upsets world

STORY: U.S. global bio-labs layout upsets world DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:15 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande do Sul 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Indonesian): SITI FADILAH SUPARI, Former Health Minister of Indonesia 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam Uni

U.S. opposition to verification protocol for BWC worrisome: Ethiopian scholar

STORY: U.S. opposition to verification protocol for BWC worrisome: Ethiopian scholar DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 3. various of the U.S. soldiers STORYLINE: An Ethiopian scholar says the U.S. opposition to negotiations on a verification protocol for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is worrisome. SOUNDBITE (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia "Countries, especially developed nations, have biological laboratories everywhere. We have seen that in especially a combination of biological and chemical weapons that have been used in different areas like Iraq, for example, as well recently, which has been used for genocide. In some cases, these laboratories are not even visible to the public because of the nature of th

U.S. global bio-lab layout prompts worries to world

STORY: U.S. global bio-lab layout prompts worries to world DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:10:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande do Sul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): SITI FADILAH SUPARI, Former Health Minister of Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande d

Chinese-aided Africa CDC headquarters project approaches completion

STORY: Chinese-aided Africa CDC headquarters project approaches completion DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): SAIZANA SOLOMON, Civil engineer of Africa CDC headquarters project 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAO DONGDONG, Engineer of Africa CDC project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy chairperson of the African Union 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TERUNEH ZENNA, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the UN 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSTANTINOS Bt. COSTANTINOS, Professor at Addis Ababa University STORYLINE: In the suburbs of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chinese and African engineers are racing against the clock toward the timely completion of the China-aided headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). As the much-anticipated state-of-the-art facility takes shape, the project's swift progress has won acclaim while igniting hopes of transforming public

China's anti-pandemic policy protects people's safety, health: foreign experts

STORY: China's anti-pandemic policy protects people's safety, health: foreign experts DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-pandemic in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia STORYLINE: Earlier this month, the Chinese government released a circular on further optimizing the COVID-19 response, announcing 20 prevention and control measures. The National Health Commission said China will faithfully implement its optimized COVID-19 response measures in a science-based and targeted manner. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, China has always put people and their lives above all else, and tenaciously pursued a dynamic zero-COVID policy, which h

CIIE presents huge opportunity for Africa to diversify export base: Ethiopian scholar

STORY: CIIE presents huge opportunity for Africa to diversify export base: Ethiopian scholar DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2. various of an avocado processing line 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy, Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. various of the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy, Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 6. various of the Shanghai Port STORYLINE: An Ethiopian scholar has said that Africa should tap into the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) to diversify its export base in China and beyond across the global market. In a recent Xinhua interview, Costantinos Bt. Costantinos, a professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, said that the CIIE presents a rare opportunity for Ethiopian and other African companies

Experts hail China's dynamic zero-COVID policy as effective, "rooted in realities"

STORY: Experts hail China's dynamic zero-COVID policy as effective, "rooted in realities" DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Foreign Minister of Pakistan STORYLINE: China has made it clear that it will adhere firmly to its dynamic zero-COVID strategy that has proven both pragmatic and effective. Experts and officials from different countries say the strategy, rooted in China's realities, safeguards the right to life, the most fundamental human right. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh "China

China-aided Africa CDC project's imminent completion wins acclaim

STORY: China-aided Africa CDC project's imminent completion wins acclaim DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-aided future headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): AMANUEL GEBREMARIAM, Public servant in Addis Ababa 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAIZANA SOLOMON, Material engineer at Africa CDC Headquarters Project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy, Addis Ababa University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ILLIBABUR BORU, CEO of Tirunesh-Beijing Hospital in Ethiopia STORYLINE: As the China-aided future headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) takes shape and fast approaches its completion, the project's swift progress has won acclaim while igniting people's hopes of transforming public health in Africa. Construction work of the future Africa CDC headquarters started in December 2020 in the souther

Zero-COVID policy is best choice for China, says expert

STORY: Zero-COVID policy is best choice for China, says expert DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic/English interpretation): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science, Cairo-based Institute of National Planning 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: China has adhered to a dynamic zero-COVID policy in its response to the pandemic. It emphasized rapid response to handle outbreaks in the shortest time and with minimum costs to ensure that the epidemic is under control, the economy stabilizes, and the development is secure. Experts in various countries speak highly of China's dynamic zero-COVID policy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the A

Private Western lenders to blame for African debt burden, urged to do more on relief

STORY: Private Western lenders to blame for African debt burden, urged to do more on relief DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:56 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Economics Senior Lecturer at Riara University based in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Economics Senior Lecturer at Riara University based in Kenya 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO of Africa Policy Institute based in Kenya STORYLINE: According to a report released by UK-based charity Debt Ju

GLOBALink | Experts speak highly of China's dynamic zero-COVID policy

STORY: GLOBALink | Experts speak highly of China's dynamic zero-COVID policy DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: As the overall epidemic control situation remains stable in China, experts in various countries speak highly of China's dynamic zero-COVID policy and China's commitment in the global anti-COVID-19 fight. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia "China has done immensely wonderful work with its dynamic zero-COVID strategy, with good results in terms of human life and transmissions within the general population." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at the BELTEI International Univers

China's dynamic zero-COVID approach works wonderful in protecting people's lives: Ethiopian expert

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID approach works wonderful in protecting people's lives: Ethiopian expert DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people taking nucleic acid testing in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia STORYLINE: An Ethiopian expert has said that China's successful dynamic zero-COVID approach is working "immensely wonderful" in terms of protecting people's lives while minimizing the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Senior professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia "China has done immensely wonderful work with its dynamic zero COVID-19 strategy, with good results in terms of human life and transmissions w