China continues to be significant driver of global economic growth: WEF president

STORY: China continues to be significant driver of global economic growth: WEF president SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of WEF headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BORGE BRENDE, World Economic Forum President STORYLINE: In a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua in Geneva, Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), stated that China will continue to be a significant driver of global economic growth. SOUNDBITE (English): BORGE BRENDE, World Economic Forum President "So China is the second largest economy in the world, (accounting for) 20 percent of the global GDP. The steps that China takes are incredibly important for the world. I think China works really well with the Global South. China is also a major player in Asia. And I think China can be very important in making sure that there is progress in global trade negotiations through the World Trade Organizatio

Accelerating temperatures need accelerated action, says UN chief

STORY: Accelerating temperatures need accelerated action, says UN chief DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of press briefing room 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of press briefing room 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 8. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: Humanity is in the hot seat, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, underscoring the need to accelerate climate action. Citing the latest data, Guterres told reporters that July 2023 has already seen the hottest three-week period ever recorded, the three hottest days on record, and the highest-ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. Official data released Thursday by the World Meteorological Organizatio