More countries line up to join BRICS as growth opportunities abound

STORY: More countries line up to join BRICS as growth opportunities abound DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with the Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDRE EDGAR ANTONIO THOMASHAUSEN, Professor Emeritus of International Law at University of South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): DRUMOND MAFUTA, Angola's November Publishing House's Chairman of the Board of Administration 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 6. various of BRICS countries STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit is set to be held in South Africa's Johannesburg on Aug. 22-24. There are high expectations among experts and observers about the outcomes of the summit. One major focus is the membership expansion of the group. Attracted by the openness and i

Many countries show interest to join BRICS: Ethiopian expert

STORY: Many countries show interest to join BRICS: Ethiopian expert DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg, Johannesburg from Aug. 22 to 24. An Ethiopian expert said BRICS has become an alternative for institutions dominated by the West. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs "BRICS represents the developing countries. As we all know, the present globalization issue is full of injustice and dominated by especially Western countries, and especially by the IMF (International Monetary Fund)

China's commitment to peaceful development in its modernization wins applause

STORY: China's commitment to peaceful development in its modernization wins applause DATELINE: March 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher, International Policy Research Center of Cuba 4. various of Chinese economy 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SYED FIRASAT SHAH, Researcher fellow, Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Senegalese expert on China 8. various of Chinese views STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. China's c

Experts praise humanity-nature harmony in Chinese modernization

STORY: Experts praise humanity-nature harmony in Chinese modernization DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Senegalese expert on China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYED FIRASAT SHAH, Researcher fellow at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN ANYAGRE, General Secretary, Ghana-China Friendship Association STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. Many international experts spoke highly of the efforts China has made to promote sustainability and harmony between humanity and nature in pursuing its modernization. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Senegalese expert on China "Toda

China's modernization to benefit the people equally: experts

STORY: China's modernization to benefit the people equally: experts DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies, Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYED FIRASAT SHAH, Researcher fellow at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: Some international experts spoke highly of China's endeavor to achieve a modernization of common prosperity for all, saying it's people-centered and based on justice and equality. China is pursuing a model of modernization never seen before -- the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. China aims to raise its per capita GDP to be on par with mid-level developed countries by 2035 and expa

China will serve as an inspiration in its modernization: experts

STORY: China will serve as an inspiration in its modernization: experts DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PAMELA CRISTALES, Academic from the Autonomous University of Yucatan in Mexico 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute STORYLINE: Chinese modernization is characterized by five features that are unique to the Chinese context. It is the modernization of a huge population, of common prosperity for all, of material and cultural-ethical advancement, of harmony between humanity and nature, and of peaceful development. Over the past several decades, China has been modernizing a country home to 1.4 billion people -- or one-fifth of the global population -- to become the world's second-largest economy. International experts said tha

China's modernization drive inspirational with opportunities for world

STORY: China's modernization drive inspirational with opportunities for world: experts DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHALID TAIMUR AKRAM, Executive director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer, Krane Funds Advisors, U.S. STORYLINE: Experts have hailed China's modernization drive, saying the development course is inspirational and can provide experience for other developing countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHALID TAIMUR AKRAM, Executive director of Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future "China, from a country constrained by backward productive forces, has become the world's second-largest economy and raised people's living standard from low

China's modernization drive scientific, inspiring: Ethiopian scholar

STORY: China's modernization drive scientific, inspiring: Ethiopian scholar DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. various of street views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: An Ethiopian expert has spoken highly of China's modernization drive, noting that the Chinese path is scientific and inspiring for many African countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs "Just to mention about these five pointers (of China's modernization), I think it is scientific because they are complementary to one another. For example, if we think of this nature and man,

BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts

STORY: BRI brings more opportunities to world: experts DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countries along the Belt and Road 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREI GUBIN, Associate professor, Far Eastern Federal University, Russia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Special assistant to Pakistani Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Researcher, Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SARWAR KASHMERI, Fellow at Foreign Policy Association STORYLINE: Since it was first proposed in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has grown into a well-received international public good and an important platform for building a community with a shared future for mankind. Experts in various countries have spoken highly of the BRI, saying China has made great efforts to facilitate the implementation of the initiative. SOUNDBITE

Experts: 20th CPC National Congress important for future

STORY: Experts: 20th CPC National Congress important for future DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 3. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Observer Research Foundation in India 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general of Cairo-based Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Abuja-based Center for China Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JEAN CHRISTOPHE ISEUX VON PFETTEN, President of the Institute for East-West Strategic Studies in Britain STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)

China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

STORY: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-aided projects in Africa 2. various of Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director at the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER MBUGUA, Chief executive officer of Kenya's Rural Energy Authority 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: As Africa seeks to strike a balance between development and environmental concerns, the Chinese engagement is propelling the continent's quest for green development. With a population of 1.3 billion, Africa is rich in renewable energy resources including hydro, solar and wind. But according to data from the World Bank, only 46.7 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's population had access to electricity in 2019. Accordin

Xinhua Headlines: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

Xinhua Headlines: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

(220411) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Melaku Mulualem, senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

How China's experience boosts Africa's sustainable development

STORY: How China's experience boosts Africa's sustainable development DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of train running 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELLY LIGATE, National Juncao technological consultant at Sokoine University of Agriculture 4. various of people learn how to cultivate Juncao 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RITAH KEMIGISHA, Electrical Engineering Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: In spite of abundant resources, a large population and a vast market, Africa is still the world's least developed continent. Sharing a similar underdeveloped past with Africa, China achieved its ambitious goal of eliminating extreme poverty in 2020, improving the living standards o