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

Experts on significance of China's "two sessions"

STORY: Experts on significance of China's "two sessions" SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024/Recent footage DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMER TAMAM, Egyptian expert on Chinese affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: China's top political advisory body started its annual session on Monday, marking the beginning of the "two sessions." The "two sessions" refer to the annual meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, and the CPPCC National Committee. The NPC session will open on Tuesday. The "two sessions" are of great importance in China's political calendar, offering the world a window to observe the country's development and understand its policy direction for the following year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMER TAMAM, Egyptian expert on Chinese affairs "China's national 'two sessions' are a remark

China's growth, development an opportunity to world: Nigerian expert

STORY: China's growth, development an opportunity to world: Nigerian expert SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, a Nigerian expert has said China's growth and development offers an opportunity to the world, noting that its development path advocates inclusiveness instead of exclusion. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies, Nigeria "Chinese economy has done well, has recovered significantly. China has been a significant factor in altering the destiny of globalization in the direction of inclusion, in the direction of accommodation, in the direction of shared prosperity for all stakeholders. Enabling trade, so that nations could trade themselves out of recession, nations could trade themselves out of poverty, nations could advance their do

BRI contributes to building global community of shared future: Nigerian expert

STORY: BRI contributes to building global community of shared future: Nigerian expert DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRI projects 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: A Nigerian expert has hailed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a game-changing project as it promotes connectivity and contributes to building a global community of a shared future. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria "Our aspiration for collective peace, our aspiration for development, our aspiration for peace, for common shared prosperity is the same. But you need to create the necessary infrastructure to bring us together. And I think China generated this interest in wisdom about the Belt and Road. And that was what the Belt and Road was all about, connectivity. Infrastructure connectivity, financial connectivity, and people-to-people connectivity

African experts hail Chinese path to modernization

STORY: African experts hail Chinese path to modernization DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:02 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): ISAAC KARANI MUTHAMIA, Founder and director, China Africa Liaison Center STORYLINE: African experts have spoken highly of China's endeavor to achieve the modernization of common prosperity for all. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies, Nigeria "Chinese modernization will take into account the creators of the wealth, which are the working people. And in the context of the creators of the wealth, common prosperity becomes a corollary. It must be a prosperity that leaves no one behind, especially the working people who are the creators of the wealth, who are the motor driving productivity, who are the motor creating wealth and creating these products." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISAAC KARANI MUT

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

Foreign scholars on true face of U.S. democracy

STORY: Foreign scholars on true face of U.S. democracy DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Capitol 2. STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI SHAH, Head of Research, NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS), National University of Sciences & Technology in Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES OKECHUKWU ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RUI LOURIDO, President of the Observatory for China in Portugal 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow, Belt and Road Institute, Tsinghua University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "The U.S. calls itself 'city upon a hill' and a 'beacon of democracy.' However, is it really the case? At a forum on democracy held in Beijing, some international experts have shared with us their thoughts on the true face of U.S.-style democracy." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI SHA

China's economy has shown adaptive capacity and resilience: Nigerian expert

STORY: China's economy has shown adaptive capacity and resilience: Nigerian expert DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: As the world's second-largest economy, China's economic development is closely watched by other countries around the world. China aims to achieve a faster economic growth of around 5 percent with better quality of development in 2023, as it gathers pace to build up recovery momentum and push ahead with its modernization drive. A Nigerian expert says that China's economy has shown strong adaptive capacity and resilience, and the country's economic growth will improve its people's living standards. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria "China's economy has not only shown resilience but has demonstrated adaptive capacity even in challenging times. So if you

BRI helps make long-held dreams in Africa come true: Nigerian expert

STORY: BRI helps make long-held dreams in Africa come true: Nigerian expert DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigeria's capital city 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: It's been 10 years since China first proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). A Nigerian expert said after a decade of development, the initiative has brought significant changes to the African continent, and helped long-cherished dreams come true. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria "China's prosperity is compatible with global aspiration for prosperity. Like you know, the Belt and Road (Initiative) is 10 years this year. And if you look back at the landscape of Africa, the landscape of the world, you could see the evident impact of the Belt and Road (Initiative) in Africa. It is very significant. We've seen long-held dream about integration, long dream a

Spotlight on "two sessions": Maintaining low inflation

STORY: Spotlight on "two sessions": Maintaining low inflation DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "two sessions" 2. various of China 3. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN XUAN, NPC Deputy, Vice-president of Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior Policy Specialist at Strategic Policy Planning Cell, National Security Division of Prime Minister's Office of Government of Pakistan 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, center for China studies, Nigeria 9. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 10. various of China 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): X.N. IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): HUDA AL-MALLAH, Director of the International Center for

China's economic recovery to drive global growth: experts

STORY: China's economic recovery to drive global growth: experts DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies, Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALBERT KEIDEL, Adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher of International Policy Research Center of Cuba 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): KEITH BENNETT, Vice Chairman of 48 Group Club, UK STORYLINE: A string of positive signals has come out from China's ongoing sessions of the top legislature and national political advisory body. China's economic growth target for 2023 is set at around 5 percent, and the country also reaffirmed commitment to high-level opening up. Experts say that given China's importance for the global industrial chain and value chain, its steady growth will play an irreplaceable part in the stability, recovery a

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

Experts hail China's modernization inspiration for developing world

STORY: Experts hail China's modernization inspiration for developing world DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, Philippines SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: China's modernization has been hailed by some experts as an inspiration for many developing countries who want to pursue their own development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, Philippines "It means that development is not impossible for countries. China it has the largest population in the world. It was able to develop itself. It becomes more sustainable, it becomes self-sufficient on its own. China, is able to do that. So in a way, it's an inspiration for human society, especially for developing economies." SOUNDBITE 2 (E

Chinese Dream inspires nation on journey ahead

STORY: Chinese Dream inspires nation on journey ahead DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of Kuhn Foundation 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEITH BENNETT, Vice Chairman of 48 Group Club 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LAWRENCE LOH, Director of the Center for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RUEANG NGAM NAMRIN, Thai national living in China 7. various of China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of Kuhn Foundation "The Chinese Dream became the great rejuvenation of the Chinese people. It was a very long vision." The Chinese Dream, put forward 10 years ago, envisages the brilliant future of the Chinese nation. At the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held last month, a blueprint for

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)

20th CPC National Congress, a meeting of great significance

STORY: 20th CPC National Congress, a meeting of great significance DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): ALEXEY MASLOV, Head of Institute of Asian and African Studies, Moscow State University 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): AHMET FARUK ISIK, Asia Pacific Relations Coordinator, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye STORYLINE: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be convened from Oct. 16 in Beijing. It's seen as a significant conference held at a critical moment in China's new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-around way. The conference will plan out the goals, tasks and major policies for the party and coun

CPC determined to not only rejuvenate China but also energize world: Nigerian expert

STORY: CPC determined to not only rejuvenate China but also energize world: Nigerian expert DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: A Nigerian scholar has told Xinhua in a recent interview that the Communist Party of China (CPC) is not only determined to rejuvenate China but also to energize the world by sharing the rejuvenation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria "Well, it is obvious. Let's be very clear, without the CPC, there would have been no new China. The CPC founded modern China. In the past several years the country has become united. Today they are a united country and then begin the journey of freeing their people from the stranglehold of poverty. And now the country is bec

"Decoupling from China" theory doomed to fail: experts

STORY: "Decoupling from China" theory doomed to fail: experts DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Professor with Columbia University in New York 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: In its latest attempt to decouple from China, the U.S. has signed into law a new chips act, and is forcing companies to move back their production lines. Experts say that the legislation undermines global trade and runs counter to WTO rules. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "That is definitely a grave violation of the fair play rules of the WTO. The semiconductor industry coming from China was the driving force of U.S. t

Protectionist chips bill lays bare Washington's hegemonic ethos: expert

STORY: Protectionist chips bill lays bare Washington's hegemonic ethos: expert DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Capitol 2. various of street views in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: A Nigeria-based expert has said the Chips and Science Act passed by the U.S. Congress lays bare U.S. hegemonic mindset. Charles Onunaiju, director of Center for China Studies of Nigeria, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the thousand-page law runs counter to the laws of the market and international trade rules, and thus will undermine global trade and result in tension in the world. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria "The diffusion of the semiconductor industry across all regions provides a global value chain that sustains an international trading system, that sustains an international division of labor which in

U.S. dollar hegemony adds to economic challenges facing African countries: Nigerian expert

STORY: U.S. dollar hegemony adds to economic challenges facing African countries: Nigerian expert DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigeria's capital city 2. various of center for China studies office in Abuja 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: The U.S. economy contracted for the second straight quarter, with growth falling at a 0.9 percent annual rate in the April-June period. This has sparked a new debate about the faltering economy in the U.S. A Nigerian expert said this could be a very worrying trend, as African countries that rely on the U.S. market may face greater economic challenges due to the U.S. dollar hegemony. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria "There is a broad understanding among economists that when there is a contraction in two consecutive quarters, as in the case of the United States, there is an obvious danger."

So-called "debt trap" in Africa is political slander against China: expert

STORY: So-called "debt trap" in Africa is political slander against China: expert DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Africa related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies STORYLINE: Recent studies have revealed that private Western creditors are responsible for the lion's share of Africa's debt burden. In a report released last week, Britain-based charity Debt Justice found that African governments owe three times more debt to Western banks, asset managers, and oil traders than to China, and are charged double the interest. A Nigeria-based analyst said that the so-called "China debt trap" touted by Western politicians is political slander against China, and the narrative is untrue. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China S

Private Western lenders to blame for African debt burden, urged to do more on relief

STORY: Private Western lenders to blame for African debt burden, urged to do more on relief DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:56 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Economics Senior Lecturer at Riara University based in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Economics Senior Lecturer at Riara University based in Kenya 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO of Africa Policy Institute based in Kenya STORYLINE: According to a report released by UK-based charity Debt Ju

Experts expect "BRICS Plus" cooperation to unleash further economic potential

STORY: Experts expect "BRICS Plus" cooperation to unleash further economic potential DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: BEIJING CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business, Brazil STORYLINE: The open model of "BRICS Plus" will further unleash the potential of economic cooperation, and bring about a more equal world order, according to experts from various countries. The "BRICS Plus" approach was adopted at the BRICS Xiamen Summit in 2017. It is designed to strengthen the unity and coordination among BRICS members for greater cohesion, and to keep broadening the BRICS "circle of friends." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Fo

Experts laud BRICS' role in upholding multilateralism

STORY: Experts laud BRICS' role in upholding multilateralism DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in BRICS and other countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in NigeriaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and BusinessSOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor, Sao Paulo State University STORYLINE: In recent interviews with Xinhua, experts have lauded the role of BRICS in upholding multilateralism and advancing the world to a more peaceful and prosperous future. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria "From the very first day, BRICS did not assume itself as an exclusive club for certain countries to pursue their own interests. The BRICS framework is a public and international mechanism for engagement across the board. It consolidates its reputation not as a regional bloc, n

What BRICS cooperation means for world

STORY: What BRICS cooperation means for world DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the BRICS countries 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute, Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, Turkey 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Professor and sinologist at Jawaharlal Nehru University in India 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China studies, Nigeria 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russia): ILIA GONCHAROV, Commentator, Sputnik, Russia 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business, Brazil 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, center for China studies, Nigeria 11. S

BRICS not an exclusive club, but a mechanism for global engagement: Nigerian expert

STORY: BRICS not an exclusive club, but a mechanism for global engagement: Nigerian expert DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of BRICS countries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: A Nigerian China expert has said BRICS is not an exclusive club for certain countries, but an international mechanism for engagement across the board. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria "From the very first day, BRICS did not assume itself as an exclusive club for certain countries to pursue their own interests. The BRICS framework is a public and international mechanism for engagement across the board. It consolidates its reputation not as a regional bloc, not as an exclusive club, but basically as an inspirer of seamless engagement across the board. It has even brought this into a formal institutional structure by establishing

China set to power world economic growth despite challenges

STORY: China set to power world economic growth despite challenges DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 3. various of manufacturing in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TULANBAY KURBANOV, Uzbek expert 5. various of Chinese cities 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria 7. various of manufacturing in China 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JERRY ZHANG, Executive vice-chairman and CEO, Standard Chartered Bank (China) Ltd. 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): NEO MA, Operation director, Stabilus (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China, the world's second-largest economy, is facing a cocktail of challenges, including the resurgence of COVID-19, uncertainties in the international arena, and risks brought by rising protectionism and de-globalization. However, experts say that China will get out of the present predicame

Experts interpret China's stable economic performance amid pandemic

STORY: Experts interpret China's stable economic performance amid pandemic DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Tashkent/Abuja/Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TULANBAY KURBANOV, Uzbek expert 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, IMF Managing Director STORYLINE: China's economy got off to a steady and robust start in 2022 in the face of global challenges and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Some experts have given their interpretations of China's economic performance. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TULANBAY KURBANOV, Uzbek expert China's economy grew in the first quarter of this year, exceeding expectations despite a series of complicated issues in the international arena. Facing a pandemic unseen in a century, China is taking the lead in controlling the virus, resuming production and reversing economic performance from negative

Chinese economic fundamentals strong enough to fend off uncertainties: Nigerian scholar

STORY: Chinese economic fundamentals strong enough to fend off uncertainties: Nigerian scholar DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies in Abuja 3. various of Chinese ports STORYLINE: Chinese economic fundamentals are strong enough to fend off uncertainties, said Charles Onunaiju, director of the Center for China Studies in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies in Abuja "China has been undergoing structural reforms that are focusing on positioning the fundamentals for the changes, transforming the economy from low-end manufacturing to high-end services, to innovation-driven. Even when such unforeseeable shocks like the pandemic happened, the very strong foundations of these key economic categories were able to absorb it." The leadership of the state focuses on creating and nurturing these cri