Aurore Lalucq At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Aurore Lalucq At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Aurore Lalucq, Chair of the ECON Committee, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs in Belgium, Brussels, on December 4, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Christine Lagarde At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Christine Lagarde At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, ECB, at a meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in Belgium, Brussels, on December 4, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Christine Lagarde At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Christine Lagarde At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, ECB, at a meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in Belgium, Brussels, on December 4, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Christine Lagarde At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Christine Lagarde At A Meeting of ECON - Brussels

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, ECB, at a meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in Belgium, Brussels, on December 4, 2024. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pakistanis celebrate ironclad friendship with China on 73rd anniversary of diplomatic ties

STORY: Pakistanis celebrate ironclad friendship with China on 73rd anniversary of diplomatic ties SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistanis celebrating friendship with China on 73rd anniversary of diplomatic ties STORYLINE: Against the backdrop adorned with life-sized images of the Pakistani and Chinese flags, when a Pakistani presenter introduced Pakistan-China friendship as "ironclad," a resounding chorus of cheers and applause followed, echoing the depth of the bilateral relations and friendship between the two countries. The presenter and his audience gathered here on Tuesday evening to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China. People from all walks of life attended the event to celebrate the friendship and cherish the cooperation between the two countries. Speaking at the event, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, praised the China-Pakistan Econ

Peruvian sinologist dedicated to bridging cultures between China, LatAm

STORY: Peruvian sinologist dedicated to bridging cultures between China, LatAm SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ESTEBAN POOLE FULLER, PhD student at Peking University 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 3. various of Esteban Poole Fuller in the campus of Peking University, Beijing STORYLINE: 2023 marks a new chapter for Esteban Poole Fuller, a Peruvian sinologist. In September, an over-10,000-mile journey from the peaks of South America to the beat of China has unfolded his dream -- from learning the country at a distance to experiencing it firsthand. SOUNDBITE (English): ESTEBAN POOLE FULLER, PhD student at Peking University "I've been looking forward to this opportunity for years. I always find Chinese history very interesting. Then when I was in college, there was so much good news about China. The Beijing Olympics had just taken place. People talked about the Chinese econ

Chinese market brings great opportunities to foreign companies: Italian expert

STORY: Chinese market brings great opportunities to foreign companies: Italian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation STORYLINE: The Chinese market brings great opportunities to foreign companies, said an Italian expert in a recent interview with Xinhua. 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. SOUNDBITE (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation "In 2023, the Chinese economy should grow around 5.1-5.4 percent. It's performing better in the last quarter compared to the first month of the year. The final push should permit China to reach the goal, an overall growth of around 5 percent, established by the government in March 2023. The Chinese econ

China-Singapore nursing home in Chongqing provides smart elderly care solutions

STORY: China-Singapore nursing home in Chongqing provides smart elderly care solutions SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Singapore nursing home in the Jiefangbei area, in China's Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG YU, Official in Jiefangbei Street, Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIN, Director of ECON BLB Elderly Care and Service Center of Jiefangbei STORYLINE: A China-Singapore nursing home in the Jiefangbei area in China's Chongqing has provided a series of smart solutions for elderly care. The ECON BLB Elderly Care and Service Center of Jiefangbei is a joint-venture project between a private nursing home provider in Singapore and a Chinese company. The center has 44 beds, and incorporates innovations such as an automated robotic kitchen and an intelligent eldercare panel which monitors the elderly around the clock. In addition to providing services for the elderly, the cen

Peru records inflation of 3.17% in first 7 months

STORY: Peru records inflation of 3.17% in first 7 months DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Lima 2. various of restaurants, shops and traffic 3. various of a concert STORYLINE: Peru's Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered an increase of 0.34 percent in July, accumulating an increase of 3.17 percent in the first seven months of the year, the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported on Tuesday. The CPI of Metropolitan Lima had an increase of 0.39 percent in the seventh month of the year to accumulate a variation of 2.92 between January and July of 2023, the entity indicated in the report "Variation of the Price Indicators of the Economy." The annual rate (last 12 months) of the indicator showed a variation of 6.02 percent in the case of the national indicator and 5.88 percent for Metropolitan Lima. The annual rate was thus slightly higher than the forecast of "below 6 percent" made by the Minister of Econ

China inaugurates biggest pavilion at Panama trade fairs

STORY: China inaugurates biggest pavilion at Panama trade fairs DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trade fairs 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): WEI QIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Panama STORYLINE: Panama wrapped up its top three trade fairs Thursday in Panama City, each highlighting Latin America's potential to attract investment, the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (CCIAP) said. The three-day expositions -- Expocomer, Expo Logistica and Expo Turismo Internacional -- were inaugurated at the Panama Convention Center. According to the organizers, China owns the largest pavilion this year, with 186 exhibition stands. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): WEI QIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Panama "This year is all about strengthening our cooperation with the rest of the international community. Panama is a very important partner in that sense. So, all of us can make an effort and work as a team to achieve good, robust, and hopefully an accelerated econ

China's COVID-19 fight saves lives, ensures economic growth: Turkish journalist

STORY: China's COVID-19 fight saves lives, ensures economic growth: Turkish journalist DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of epidemic control measures in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TUNC AKKOC, Editor-in-chief of Harici Media 3. various of epidemic control measures in China STORYLINE: To curb the latest COVID-19 resurgences across the country, Chinese authorities are implementing epidemic control measures in a more targeted and scientific manner. A Turkish journalist has said that China's fight against COVID-19 has saved lives and ensured economic growth. SOUNDBITE (English): TUNC AKKOC, Editor-in-chief of Harici Media "This policy was designed against COVID-19, a global threat, specifically to China's own conditions. Most countries, unlike China, have adopted a policy of herd immunity to keep their economies alive. However, most of these countries not only lost a large number of their citizens, but there's also now an econ

U.S. Long Beach highlights shared benefits of supply chain cooperation with China

STORY: U.S. Long Beach highlights shared benefits of supply chain cooperation with China DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Port of Long Beach 2. various of Zhang Ping, Chinese consul general in Los Angeles, delivering a speech at the event 3. various of U.S. port officials making remarks 4. various of participants at the meeting 5. various of Zhang Ping honoring Mary Barton who has worked for 30 years to connect Qingdao and Long Beach STORYLINE: U.S. port officials and Chinese representatives met Friday in Long Beach, California, to discuss bilateral cooperation amid ongoing global supply chain challenges. The meeting was hosted by the Long Beach-Qingdao Association (LBQA), which was established in 1985 with an aim to promote exchange and trade between Long Beach and Qingdao. Zhang Ping, Chinese consul general in Los Angeles, underlined that with decades of development, the global supply chain has become a hallmark of econ

Moody's slashes India's economic growth forecast to 7.7 percent for 2022

STORY: Moody's slashes India's economic growth forecast to 7.7 percent for 2022 DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the market area 3. various of supermarket 4. various of fuel station STORYLINE: The U.S.-based credit rating agency Moody's on Thursday slashed India's economic growth projection for the year 2022 to 7.7 percent, from its earlier estimate of 8.8 percent. It also said that India's growth rate would further decelerate to 5.2 percent in 2023. "Our expectation that India's real GDP growth will slow from 8.3 percent in 2021 to 7.7 percent in 2022, and to decelerate further to 5.2 percent in 2023 assumes that rising interest rates, uneven distribution of monsoons, and slowing global growth will dampen economic momentum on a sequential basis," Moody's said in its Global Macro Outlook 2022-23. It added "A quicker let-up in global commodity prices would provide significant upside to growth. In addition, econ