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

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

BRI's connectivity brings prosperity to world: former Turkish diplomat

STORY: BRI's connectivity brings prosperity to world: former Turkish diplomat DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 3. various of BRI projects STORYLINE: Former Turkish diplomat Gulru Gezer shared her views with Xinhua on the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation has just concluded in Beijing. SOUNDBITE (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst "Over the ten years, when we talk about the BRI, it's not a single initiative. It has many other areas of cooperation, bilateral with China as well. I think the BRI has been an important tool in financing projects in developing and underdeveloped countries. Connecting via such an initiative, I think, will bring prosperity and peace to the world.

China-proposed GDI envisions win-win solutions: observers

STORY: China-proposed GDI envisions win-win solutions: observers DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 2. various of Global Development Initiative-related footage 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 4. various of Global Development Initiative-related footage 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KHALID TAIMUR AKRAM, Executive Director of Pakistan Research Center for Community with Shared Future 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AKKAN SUVER, Head of Istanbul-based Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation STORYLINE: On the second anniversary of the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI), observers have spoken positively about China's efforts to promote shared development worldwide on a win-win basis. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst "One of the most importa

China plays pivotal role in SCO development, promoting global prosperity: Turkish expert

STORY: China plays pivotal role in SCO development, promoting global prosperity: Turkish expert DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of SCO 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Foreign policy analyst and former Turkish diplomat 3. various of SCO 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Foreign policy analyst and former Turkish diplomat 5. various of SCO 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GULRU GEZER, Foreign policy analyst and former Turkish diplomat STORYLINE: A former Turkish diplomat said that China has played a pivotal role in the development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and promoting global prosperity. Gulru Gezer, also a foreign policy advisor, made the remarks after the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO was held via video on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Foreign policy analyst and former Turkish diplomat "This is very important because the region and itself and the world is going th

Tilted America: 1% VS. 99%

STORY: Tilted America: 1% VS. 99% DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIELLE CALVA, U.S. citizen in Indonesia 6. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 10. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 11. STANDUP 6 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Internat

China to play greater role in Middle East with win-win understanding: observers

STORY: China to play greater role in Middle East with win-win understanding: observers DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit were both held in Saudi Arabia on Friday. They are both first-of-its-kind events in Chinese-Arab history. Observers said China is expected to play a greater role in the Middle East based on win-win understanding. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst "China's relations with the region in general, and relations with Saudi Arabia, in particular, have developed steadily in the past couple of years. SOUNDBITE 2

Multilateralism key to tackling global challenges: Turkish expert

STORY: Multilateralism key to tackling global challenges: Turkish expert DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of poor communities in Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst and former diplomat 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst and former diplomat STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said multilateralism is key to better cope with global challenges in a turbulent world. Gulru Gezer, a foreign policy analyst and former diplomat, points out that a global effort is becoming increasingly important to promote peaceful coexistence. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Turkish foreign policy analyst and former diplomat "A holistic approach, of course, is required to address these global challenges within an effective response because all of these challenges that I have mentioned cannot be tackled by a single state or only a set of countries. So it really requires a global ef