China, Africa in fast lane of high-quality cooperation

STORY: China, Africa in fast lane of high-quality cooperation DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Changsha, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA C. CWELE, South African ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN MUEMA KLAFUMA, Livestreamer from Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEAN-LUCIEN BUSSA TONGBA, DRC's external trade minister STORYLINE: The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off on Thursday in Changsha, the capital of central China's Hunan Province. The expo aims to welcome more "Made in Africa" products into China and boost business links between the two sides. Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future," the four-day event will be attended by representatives from 53 African countries and multiple international organizations. The number of exhibitors has reached 1,500, up 70 percent from the previous expo. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA C. CWELE, South Af

Livestreaming sales popular among exhibitors at China-Africa expo

STORY: Livestreaming sales popular among exhibitors at China-Africa expo DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:22 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of livestreaming e-commerce 2. various of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in China's Hunan 3. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 2 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA C. CWELE, South African ambassador to China 6. STANDUP 3 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HAIPENG, General manager of Hunan Small-Orange Cross-Border Technology Co., Ltd. 8. STANDUP 4 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN MUEMA KLAFUMA, Livestreamer from Kenya 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BENJAMIN MUEMA KLAFUMA, Livestreamer from Kenya STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "China is one of the world's largest e-comm

Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway creates job opportunities for locals

STORY: Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway creates job opportunities for locals DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nairobi Expressway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL MUEMA, Mlolongo station monitor of Nairobi Expressway 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZACHARIA MULWA, Road administrator of Nairobi Expressway 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRIAN WENANI, Ticket personnel of Nairobi Expressway STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway has created employment opportunities for Kenyans after it was officially launched months ago. The toll road links Kenya's main airport, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, on the eastern side of the capital to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in the west. It currently employs about hundreds of locals. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL MUEMA, Mlolongo station monitor of Nairobi Expressway "I'm a chief at Mlolongo station, team 4. Basically, my work is managing the attendance. I have a team of six members. I was given a ve