China-Africa cooperation promising: official, experts

STORY: China-Africa cooperation promising: official, experts DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG YIJUN, Minister Counselor at Chinese Embassy in Kenya 3. various of the forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEREMY STEVENS, Economist of Standard Bank Asia Advisory 5. various of the forum 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JIBRAN QURESHI, Head of Africa Regions' Economic Research of Standard bank STORYLINE: The prospects for China and Kenya cooperation are very promising, and the potential is great, according to Zhang Yijun, the minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Kenya. Zhang made the remarks at the Macroeconomic Outlook for Kenya and China Forum held on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya's capital. The forum is jointly organized by Standard Bank and ICBC. Experts came together to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the current macroeconomic situation of Kenya and other African countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (E