China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for innovation

STORY: China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for innovation SHOOTING TIME: March-June, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Co-chair of Europe-Asia Center, Former UN under-secretary-general 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED AL-HUSSEINI, Researcher at the Faculty of African Studies of Cairo University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of foreign news at The Guardian, Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business STORYLINE: First introduced in 2023, "new quality productive forces" is a term that has grabbed the spotlight in China's pursuit of high-quality development. New quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity, setting the direction for the transformation and upgrading of the world's second-largest economy. These forces are freed from traditional economic

U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese products misguided approach: expert

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese products misguided approach: expert SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese EVs 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News at The Guardian, Tanzania 3. various of street views in U.S. STORYLINE: On Tuesday, the United States announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, lithium batteries, and medical supplies. Tariffs on Chinese EVs jumped from 25 percent to a staggering 100 percent. An expert based in Tanzania criticized the U.S. decision, warning of its misguided nature and potential adverse repercussions. SOUNDBITE (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News at The Guardian, Tanzania "I think it is a misguided approach that could have several negative repercussions. Firstly, these tariffs will likely lead to higher costs for American consumers and businesses. Lithium batteries and e

A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential

STORY: A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer with U.S.-based asset management firm Krane Funds Advisors LLC 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, President emeritus of Britain's 48 Group Club STORYLINE: China's economic performance for the first quarter of this year was unveiled. Notably, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 5.3 percent year-on-year GDP increase in Q1, exceeding market projections and surpassing the government's annual target of around 5 percent. The performance is described as

China's booming foreign trade benefits other countries: experts

STORY: China's booming foreign trade benefits other countries: experts SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container terminals 2. various of street views in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer in international relations at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies, Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania STORYLINE: China's total import and export of goods expanded 5 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first quarter of 2024, setting new records in both scale and growth rate, official data showed Friday. From January to March, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 10.17 trillion yuan (about 1.43 trillion U.S. dollars), according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). Historically, for the first time, the

China's technology-oriented development stimulates global economic growth: experts

STORY: China's technology-oriented development stimulates global economic growth: experts SHOOTING TIME: March 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Santiago/DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RENZO BUROTTO, Historian at the University of Chile 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HUMPHREY MOSHI, Director of Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam of Tanzania STORYLINE: Some international experts have hailed China's focus on sci-tech innovation and development, saying the country's technology-oriented development stimulates economic growth globally. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania "China's focus on scientific and technological innovation and development significantly impacts the world economy by fostering technological advancements, driving productivity gain

Experts, business insiders voice confidence in China's growth

STORY: Experts, business insiders voice confidence in China's growth SHOOTING TIME: Recent DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TAREK EL-SONOTY, Deputy editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of AmCham South China 4. various of China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania STORYLINE: Experts and business insiders from various countries have voiced confidence in China's economic growth target and the development of new quality productive forces. China sets its economic growth target for 2024 at around 5 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TAREK EL-SONOTY, Deputy editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper "I believe that many economists and politicians worldwide have great c

Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target

STORY: Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:05:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES KIMONYO, Ambassador of Rwanda to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Ambassador of Nicaragua to China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Japanese): HIDETOSHI TASHIRO, Chief Economist, Japan's Infinity LLC. 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Engli

Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects

STORY: Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): MARCOS PIRES, Sao Paulo State University in Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guadian, Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia STORYLINE: China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to a government work report submitted to China's national legislature for deliberation. New quality productive forces mean advanced productivity that features high-tech, high efficiency and hi

China's 2024 economic growth target feasible, uplifting: int'l observers

STORY: China's 2024 economic growth target feasible, uplifting: int'l observers SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam/Singapore/Addis Ababa/Abidjan/Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN LI, Senior lecturer, Singapore's Nanyang Technological University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French) RANDOLPHE KICHIEDOU, Ivorian economic analyst 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English) HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan STORYLINE: International observers have said that China's economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2024 is feasible and sends an uplifting message to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Ta

Experts upbeat about China's economic growth target

STORY: Experts upbeat about China's economic growth target SHOOTING DATE: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing/DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Nicaraguan ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania STORYLINE: China has set its 2024 economic growth target at around 5 percent. That's according to a government work report submitted Tuesday to the national legislature for deliberation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Nicaraguan ambassador to China "Last year, the growth target was 5 percent, and China exceeded its target, reaching 5.2 percent. I believe that China will continue to be a very important contributor to global development, a very important contributor to global stability, peace, and prosperity." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania "China ha