RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market

STORY: RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 26, Oct. 30-31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing and automotive plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIONG ZHU, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Chinese auto manufacturers have gained easier access to the Southeast Asian market thanks to the implementation of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Benefiting from the favorable trade policies under RCEP, a heavy truck enterprise based in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has seen prosperous export prospect for its Indonesian market. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. "Last year, we sold only about 100 units in Indonesia. Now, our sal

Japanese team arrives in China for talks with N. Korea

Japanese team arrives in China for talks with N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Photo shows Ambassador Kojiro Takano, the head of a nine-member Japanese delegation, who arrived in Beijing on Oct. 29 for a new round of talks with North Korea on establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries on Oct. 30-31.

Japan, N. Korea to hold normalization talks in Beijing

Japan, N. Korea to hold normalization talks in Beijing

BEIJING, China - North Korean Ambassador Jong Thae Hwa (L) answers questions from Japanese reporters at Beijing's airport on Oct. 28 ahead of talks with Japanese officials on establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries on Oct. 30-31 in the Chinese capital. Japan's negotiating team will be headed by Ambassador Kojiro Takano.

Japanese team arrives in China for talks with N. Korea

Japanese team arrives in China for talks with N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Photo shows Ambassador Kojiro Takano, the head of a nine-member Japanese delegation, who arrived in Beijing on Oct. 29 for a new round of talks with North Korea on establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries on Oct. 30-31.