Indian frigate in Sasebo

Indian frigate in Sasebo

Capt. Rajat Kumar of the Indian Navy frigate Sahyadri speaks during a welcome ceremony at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Sasebo base in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025, as the vessel makes a port call as part of bilateral defense cooperation.

Expectations running high with one month to go until 6th CIIE

STORY: Expectations running high with one month to go until 6th CIIE DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHENG WENHAO, CEO of Theland Asia Pacific Region 3. various of CIIE 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER TERWIESCH, President of Automation Business Area, Member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAJAT AGARWAL, President of Henkel Greater China STORYLINE: As the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is to be unveiled in 30 days, exhibitors are entering a sprint stage in preparation for the exhibition. This year's expo, which will resume offline country exhibition, is scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. New Zealand's dairy brand Theland, which has participated in the CIIE for five consecutive years, has enjoyed the benefits brought by the event, as well as China's high-level opening-up. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHENG WENHAO, CEO of Theland Asia P

ADB official says Asian economy could grow at slower pace

ADB official says Asian economy could grow at slower pace

TOKYO, Japan - Rajat Nag, managing director general of the Asian Development Bank, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on March 4, 2011. Nag said the Asian economy could grow at a slower pace than expected due to growing inflationary pressures.

ADB official says Asian economy could grow at slower pace

ADB official says Asian economy could grow at slower pace

TOKYO, Japan - Rajat Nag, managing director general of the Asian Development Bank, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on March 4, 2011. Nag said the Asian economy could grow at a slower pace than expected due to growing inflationary pressures. (Kyodo)