French expert upbeat on China's economic outlook in 2024

STORY: French expert upbeat on China's economic outlook in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe 5. various of China STORYLINE: In a recent in interview with Xinhua, a French economist foresees a promising outlook for China's economic growth, expecting the country's greater contribution to the global economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe "China's qualitative development is positive as it will contribute to the prosperity of the country and the world. It is based on: more sustainable economic growth. China is seeking to reduce its dependence on carbon-intensive industries and promote high value-added

GLOBALink | BRICS cooperation important to world: experts

STORY: BRICS cooperation important to world: experts DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 3. various of South Africa's economic sector 4. various of BRICS countries 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University 6. various of South Africa 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe 8. various of infrastructure in South Africa STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The bloc groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They now contribute about a quarter of the global GDP. Experts say, strengthened BRICS cooperation will play a crucial role in stabilizing the world economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES,

Merits of BRICS in eyes of observers around world

STORY: Merits of BRICS in eyes of observers around world DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Johannesburg 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALLAWI SSEMANDA, Senior researcher of Development Watch Center, Uganda 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ALLAWI SSEMANDA, Senior researcher of Development Watch Center, Uganda STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit to be held from Aug. 22 to 24 in Johannesburg, South Africa, has attracted worldwide attention. More and more developing countries have shown their interest in joining the BRICS. What are the attrac

Experts call for de-dollarization for national financial stability amid Fed rate hikes

STORY: Experts call for de-dollarization for national financial stability amid Fed rate hikes DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Paris/Rio de Janeiro CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of U.S. Federal ReserveSOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Businessvarious of containersvarious of street views in U.S.SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe STORYLINE: Experts have called for de-dollarization to maintain national financial stability amid the U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes. The U.S. Fed is on an aggressive rate hike cycle. On Wednesday, it raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, bringing the total interest rates hikes since March to 225 basis points. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business "The strong dollar hurts developing nations. The dollar is getting stronger, hitting 20-year highs against