Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era

STORY: Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: PRETORIA, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese President Xi Jinping paying a state visit to South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General of the African National Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID MONYAE, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and South Africa to strengthen their partnerships in four dimensions during his state visit to the African nation. Ahead of his arrival, Xi says in his signed article published in South African media that the blossoming China-South Africa relationship "has entered a 'golden era,'

Experts say Chinese modernization brings enlightenment to developing countries

STORY: Experts say Chinese modernization brings enlightenment to developing countries DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria 3. various of Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID MONYAE, Director of Center for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NACID HANIF, UN assistant secretary-general, Department of Economic and Social Affairs STORYLINE: As China embarks on a new journey towards socialist modernization, experts worldwide have said that China has demonstrated tremendous progress in Chinese modernization, providing examples in various fields for other developing countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria "China's modernization is original. We are taking into account its specific national condition, its historical process. So Africa needs to e

Chinese modernization highlighted at 12th China-Africa Think Tank Forum

STORY: Chinese modernization highlighted at 12th China-Africa Think Tank Forum DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: JINHUA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 12th China-Africa Think Tank Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID MONYAE, Director of Center for Africa-China Studies at University of Johannesburg 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOLANGE CHATELARD, Research Associate at Free University of Brussels STORYLINE: Chinese modernization had been a highlight of the 12th China-Africa Think Tank Forum, which was concluded in Jinhua City of east China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday, with many participators expressing their points of view towards the Chinese model for development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria "China's modernization is originally from the East. We are taking into account its specific national condition, its historical