German exhibitors show confidence in Chinese market at int'l industry fair

STORY: German exhibitors show confidence in Chinese market at int'l industry fair DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOERG WESTERHOLT, General Manager of Factory Automation, Senior Vice President of Digital Industries Siemens Ltd., China STORYLINE: German exhibitors showed strong confidence in the Chinese market at the 23rd China International Industry Fair (CIIF), held last week in Shanghai. German conglomerate Siemens displayed its Industrial Operations X, an open and interoperable portfolio for automating and operating industrial production, signaling its official entry into the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (English): JOERG WESTERHOLT, General Manager of Factory Automation, Senior Vice President of Digital Industries Siemens Ltd., China "(With) the demand in upgrading the factory to use more digitalization but as well decarbonization, this dual way forward of China, we can hear some offerings for o

Germany take bronze as they beat Uruguay 3-2

Germany take bronze as they beat Uruguay 3-2

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Germany goalkeeper Hans Joerg Butt saves a shot by Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani (R) during the second half of a World Cup third place match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on July 10, 2010. Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 to win bronze.

China's carbon emissions reduction goals attract foreign firms

STORY: China's carbon emissions reduction goals attract foreign firms DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wind farms in China 2. various of carbon markets 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIN YI, Deputy general manager of Tianjin Climate Exchange Co., Ltd. 4. various of the German firm Flender Ltd., China (FLC) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN KAUFUNG, Director and CFO of Flender Ltd., China (FLC) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOERG SIEBER, General Manager of Wind Turbine Gearbox Division, Flender Ltd., China (FLC) 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOERG SIEBER, General Manager of Wind Turbine Gearbox Division, Flender Ltd., China (FLC) STORYLINE: China has announced that it will peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. Pressing ahead on a green development path, it has made every effort to live up to its promises. The country has maximized the functions of its market-based mechanism to spur carbon-cutt

German expat in Shanghai speaks highly of social harmony amid COVID-19 resurgence

STORY: German expat in Shanghai speaks highly of social harmony amid COVID-19 resurgence DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): HANS-JOERG WEBER, Lecturer, Shanghai International Studies University STORYLINE: Shanghai is going all out to fight against the resurgence of COVID-19. A German expat in Shanghai speaks highly of the social harmony he has witnessed and experienced amid the COVID-19 resurgence. Hans-Joerg Weber said that on a social level, on a compound level, and on a house level, the behavior and the interaction, the social interaction between these different families are pretty harmonious. SOUNDBITE (English): HANS-JOERG WEBER, Lecturer, Shanghai International Studies University "I'm a lecturer at SISU (Shanghai International Studies University) University and responsible for intercultural training and some literature study for students all over the university at the School of Education. When we all experienced t

Germany take bronze as they beat Uruguay 3-2

Germany take bronze as they beat Uruguay 3-2

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Germany goalkeeper Hans Joerg Butt saves a shot by Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani (R) during the second half of a World Cup third place match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on July 10, 2010. Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 to win bronze. (Kyodo)

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Ester Ledecka (C) of the Czech Republic poses for photos after winning the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 24, 2018, with runner-up Selina Joerg (L) and third-place Ramona Theresia Hofmeister, both from Germany. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Ester Ledecka (C) of the Czech Republic poses for photos after winning the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 24, 2018, with runner-up Selina Joerg (L) and third-place Ramona Theresia Hofmeister, both from Germany. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo