China's green transformation offers opportunity to world, experts say

STORY: China's green transformation offers opportunity to world, experts say SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Manila/Jakarta/Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Experts have spoken positively about China's push for green and low-carbon development, adding that China's green transformation is crucial not just for China's growth, but also for the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines "China's push towards a greener economy is not only advancing its domestic

Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target

STORY: Key takeaways of China's "two sessions": GDP growth target SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:05:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES KIMONYO, Ambassador of Rwanda to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Ambassador of Nicaragua to China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): NASSER ABDEL-AAL, Professor of Chinese language at Cairo-based Ain Shams University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Japanese): HIDETOSHI TASHIRO, Chief Economist, Japan's Infinity LLC. 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, the Philippines 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Engli

Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects

STORY: Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): MARCOS PIRES, Sao Paulo State University in Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guadian, Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia STORYLINE: China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to a government work report submitted to China's national legislature for deliberation. New quality productive forces mean advanced productivity that features high-tech, high efficiency and hi

China unveils 2024 growth targets with focus on high-quality development

STORY: China unveils 2024 growth targets with focus on high-quality development SHOOTING DATE: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Buenos Aires/Brussels/Jakarta/Abidjan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO FAZZOLARI, CEO of Engineering and Technical Assistance Argentina 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): ALSENY THIAM, Guinean economist STORYLINE: China seeks to attain a GDP growth rate of around 5 percent for 2024, the latest signal that the world's second-largest economy is committed to high-quality development despite uncertainties at home and abroad. Many foreign experts have expressed their confidence in the growth of the Chinese economy, stressing the significance of its high-quality development path. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish):

Indonesian expert hails China's innovation performance

STORY: Indonesian expert hails China's innovation performance DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. various of China's technology 3. SOUDNBITE (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia STORYLINE: An Indonesian expert has said that China's performance in innovation has contributed to the country's economic growth. China's economic performance has gotten off to a strong start, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growing 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year. Last year, China moved up to the 11th spot in the Global Innovation Index 2022 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization, marking an impressive climb of 23 places from its 2012 ranking. China is now on a par with the U.S. in terms of the number of top 100 science and technology clusters, with 21 each. SOUDNBITE (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic R

Xi's speech at G20 summit encouraging: observers

STORY: Xi's speech at G20 summit encouraging: observers DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bali, Indonesia 2. various of the 17th summit of the G20 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 4. SOUDNBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia 5. SOUDNBITE 3 (English): BRYANT TJAHJONO GOZALI, CEO of PT Bolong Media Indonesia 6. various of the development of China STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday delivered a speech titled "Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future" at the 17th summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in Bali, Indonesia. Experts and observers spoke highly of Xi's speech, saying it's timely and very important for global development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies "Chinese President Xi Jinping put forw

Scholars call on major economies to work together to tackle pressing global challenges

STORY: Scholars call on major economies to work together to tackle pressing global challenges DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Canberra/Ankara/BALI, Indonesia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of venue of the G20 summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER DRYSDALE, Economist at the Australian National University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia STORYLINE: The international community has pinned high hopes on the 17th Group of 20 (G20) summit held Tuesday and Wednesday in Bali, Indonesia to tackle the pressing challenges facing the whole world. Many experts and economists have called on major economies to strengthen coordination on macroeconomic policies and promote multilateralism, openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation at the summit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Cen