U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy products election ploy: S. African expert

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy products election ploy: S. African expert SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: PRETORIA, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute STORYLINE: The latest tariff hikes by the U.S. administration targeting Chinese clean energy products is "a political ploy setting the stage for the upcoming elections," said Paul Zilungisele Tembe, a senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL ZILUNGISELE TEMBE, Senior fellow at South Africa's Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute "We should look at the curr

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 Front Row

Valentina Ploy, Amandine De La Richardiere, Sebastien Tellier, Audrey Diwan and Charlotte Casiraghi attending the Chanel Cruise 2024-2025 show in Marseille, France on May 02, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

Giant Sculpture in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 9, 2023 - A giant sculpture with a helmet sits on the roof of Zhangyuan in Shanghai, China, October 9, 2023. The sculpture is believed to be a propaganda ploy by THENORTHFACE.

World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal

STORY: World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the WHO Headquarters STORYLINE: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. Currently, global health security poses significant challenges, and most assembly member states hope for increased solidarity and cooperation to tackle these issues. Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have gone against the trend and insisted on Taiwan-related proposals, a political ploy to engage in "Taiwan independence" separatist activities by hyping up its participation in the WHA. Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said in a statement that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is

Lower house adopts 'farewell to war' declaration

Lower house adopts 'farewell to war' declaration

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives adopts a ''farewell to war'' declaration May 30 supported by the three ruling coalition parties, but the opposition objected to it as an election ploy. Members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the New Komeito party and the New Conservative Party voted for the declaration in a plenary session of the lower house, with the opposition members remaining seated to show their objection.

U.S. harping on China's currency is election ploy: Sakakibara

U.S. harping on China's currency is election ploy: Sakakibara

TOKYO, Japan - Eisuke Sakakibara, a former vice finance minister for international affairs, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News. Sakakibara, now a professor at Keio University, said the United States is expected to step up calls on China to relax its fixed currency system at the Oct. 1 financial meeting in Washington of the Group of Seven major economies. (Kyodo)

Lower house adopts 'farewell to war' declaration

Lower house adopts 'farewell to war' declaration

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives adopts a ''farewell to war'' declaration May 30 supported by the three ruling coalition parties, but the opposition objected to it as an election ploy. Members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the New Komeito party and the New Conservative Party voted for the declaration in a plenary session of the lower house, with the opposition members remaining seated to show their objection.