"Round Table: China and the world embarking on a new journey" held in Rio

STORY: "Round Table: China and the world embarking on a new journey" held in Rio DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:34 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the round table 2. various of the attendees 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): TIAN MIN, Chinese consul general in Rio de Janeiro 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): ELIAS JABBOUR, Professor, Economic Science College, Rio de Janeiro State University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): EVANDRO CARVALHO, Brazilian think tank Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) STORYLINE: Think tank experts, university scholars, media practitioners from China and Brazil have held talks on the relationship between the two countries and China's situation on the world stage at a round table held in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Wednesday's event titled "Round Table: China and the world embarking on the new journey" was held in an online-offline hybrid format with the participants holding in-depth talks on three major topics. Tian Min, Chinese consul

Brazilian scholar speaks positively on China's path to modernization

STORY: Brazilian scholar speaks positively on China's path to modernization DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): EVANDRO CARVALHO, Brazilian professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation STORYLINE: China has made socialist modernization one of the tasks for building socialism with Chinese characteristics. A Brazilian scholar says that China has charted out its own development path for modernization according to its national conditions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): EVANDRO CARVALHO, Brazilian professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation "China has learned from history that it needs to find its development path, without waiting for the path to be pointed out, or shared by other developed countries. So I think the socialism with Chinese characteristics has taken elements of history, culture, and socialist ideals into consideration. It also views the historical process of development with

Experts fret Fed rate hike impacts developing economies

STORY: Experts fret Fed rate hike impacts developing economies DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): GABRIELA SILLER, Director of economic-financial analysis at Banco Base, Mexico 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HSIA HUA SHENG, Associate professor of international finance with Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher of Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Most observers expect the U.S. central bank is likely to opt for a third consecutive 75-basis-point rate rise. Many worry the move will further impact the developing countries and slow down their recoveries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): GABRIELA SILLER, Director of economic-financial analysis at Banco Base, Mexico "Emerging economies depend on the United States for their trade. In the financial part and in terms of interest rates, I think that the market is strongly punishing those economies that d

BRICS cooperation champions multilateralism

STORY: BRICS cooperation champions multilateralism DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EVANDRO CARVALHO, Brazilian professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation STORYLINE: The 14th summit of BRICS will be held this week in the virtual format in Beijing. The emerging-market bloc groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Practical cooperation has been carried out in dozens of areas over the past 16 years since its establishment, making it a true practitioner of multilateralism. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University "The

Experts applaud "BRICS Plus" cooperation model

STORY: Experts applaud "BRICS Plus" cooperation model DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO of Africa Policy Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EVANDRO CARVALHO, Brazilian professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor at Sao Paulo State University STORYLINE: "BRICS Plus" cooperation model promotes globalization and strengthens multilateral cooperation and development, experts from Kenya, South Africa and Brazil have said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO of Africa Policy Institute "There is needed to transform BRICS into a south-south multilateral framework that can counter all demonic tendencies within the world that are a threat to globalization trends in the world. And we have seen a lot of these anti-globalization trends. And you need a powerful movement, like 'BRICS Plus,' to c

U.S. Fed rolls out largest rate hike since 1994, weighing on global economy

STORY: U.S. Fed rolls out largest rate hike since 1994, weighing on global economy DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of U.S. Federal Reserve 2. various of New York Stock Exchange 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL HUDSON, Professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JORGE MARCHINI, Professor of Economy, University of Buenos Aires 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HSIA HUA SHENG, Associate professor of international finance with Getulio Vargas Foundation STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, marking the sharpest rate hike since 1994, as reports in recent days indicated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. Experts say the biggest rate hike in 28 years will weigh on global economy and bankrupt third world countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL HUDSON, Professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City "Suppose y