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BRICS benefiting developing countries through cooperation: experts

STORY: BRICS benefiting developing countries through cooperation: experts DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa and BRICS related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Int'l relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business, Brazil 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher of International Policy Research Center of Cuba STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa from Aug. 22 to 24, which will be the first in-person BRICS gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic. The BRICS is a group of major emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Altogether, the BRICS nations account for more than 40 p

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CPC, the soul of Chinese nation, serving interests of its people: Kenyan expert

STORY: CPC, the soul of Chinese nation, serving interests of its people: Kenyan expert DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) 3. various of Chinese people working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: A Kenyan expert has said that the Communist Party of China (CPC) is the soul of the Chinese nation and highlighted its role in serving the interests of its people. Stephen Ndegwa, an international relations lecturer at the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), made the remarks on the occasion of the CPC marking its 102nd founding anniversary on Saturday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International Universi

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102-year-old CPC leads China to achieve more miracles

STORY: 102-year-old CPC leads China to achieve more miracles DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenery of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMB JOSEPH MUTABOB, Expert in international politics and diplomacy 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STHEMBISO BHENGU, Director, Chris Hani Institute, South Africa 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States international University-Africa (USIU-Africa) 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani ambassador to China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Spanish): CRISTIAN MEJIA, Ecuadorian international journalist 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ISAAC KARANI MUTHAMIA, Founder and director, China Africa Liaison Center 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): AMB JOSEPH MUTABOB, Expert in international politics and diplomacy 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani ambassador to China 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Tur

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Tilted America: Ruled by Wealthy

STORY: Tilted America: Ruled by Wealthy DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International Relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED ALIIBA, Journalist of Egyptian Al-Ahram newspaper 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 7. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARIAM ARTHUR, U.S. citizen in Cambodia 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International Relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 11. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHANG LI, Xi

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Tilted America: 1% VS. 99%

STORY: Tilted America: 1% VS. 99% DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIELLE CALVA, U.S. citizen in Indonesia 6. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 10. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 11. STANDUP 6 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Internat

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Gun violence in U.S. fueled by special interest groups: experts

STORY: Gun violence in U.S. fueled by special interest groups: experts DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people mourning at the shooting site in Texas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice President of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute 3. various of a rally against gun violence 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED ALIIBA, Journalist of Egyptian Al-Ahram newspaper 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International Relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 6. various of gun-free zone signs placed near Times Square, New York City 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): X.N IRAKI, Professor of Economics at the University of Nairobi 8. various of police force responding to the shooting in Texas STORYLINE: Once again, Americans mourned deaths caused by gun violence. Three shootings rocked Mississippi, California, and Texas last Friday and Saturday, killing at least 11 people and injuring doz

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Racism flares in U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: Racism flares in U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. VOICEOVER 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Head of Harici Media, an online news portal in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RUI LOURIDO, President of the Observatory for China in Portugal 6. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 7. STANDUP 3 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 8. VOICEOVER 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia Institute in India 10. VOICEOVER 3 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JEAN PARK, Student from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CHRISTINE CHEN, Executive director of Asian Pacific

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Washington has money for wars overseas, not for railways at home

STORY: Washington has money for wars overseas, not for railways at home DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenya STORYLINE: The catastrophic toxic train derailment in Ohio has alerted Americans to the safety of their transport infrastructure, with many asking why the government has money for wars around the world but not for railways at home. On Feb. 19, hundreds of protesters slammed America's role of "war machine" in overseas wars at a rally before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Organizers said the anti-war rally was planned to protest against massive money funneling into Ukraine, as well as America's role in the Russia-Ukraine conflicts. The United States announced on Feb. 20 an additional 500 million U.S. dollars

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Report on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts credible: experts

STORY: Report on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts credible: experts DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Nairobi/Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaks of Nord Stream pipelines (file) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAN OBERG, Director of Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (TFF) 4. various of NATO's headquarter 5. various of gas leaks around Nord Stream pipelines STORYLINE: Experts say the recent report by American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on U.S. involvement in the Nord Stream explosions is credible and not a conspiracy theory. According to Hersh, a Pulitzer Prize winner, last June, the U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a mid-summer NATO exercise, planted the remotely triggered explosives that destroyed three of the four Nord Stream pipelines three months later. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEG

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Recurring gun violence: experts decry U.S. double standards on human rights

STORY: Recurring gun violence: experts decry U.S. double standards on human rights DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of mourning for people died from gun violence 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DYLAN AUSTIN WALKER, Voice of American expat living in China 3. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GALLEGOS, Resident in Monterey Park, California 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NOELLA GALVEZ, Resident of San Mateo County, California 6. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of National Planning 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of Nati

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Growing racism aggravates America's gun violence epidemic

STORY: Growing racism aggravates America's gun violence epidemic DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CIHAT YAYCI, Retired Turkish admiral 3. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HEBA GAMAL, Professor of political science at the Cairo-based Institute of National Planning 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CIHAT YAYCI, Retired Turkish admiral "Racism is still prevalent in the U.S. and is an active fact. So we have to accept this very clearly once and for all." STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The violent arrest of an unarmed African American man in Memphis stood as another reminder of racism in policing in the United States." Police killed

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2023 could be worst year in gun violence in U.S. history: Kenyan expert

STORY: 2023 could be worst year in gun violence in U.S. history: Kenyan expert DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. various of mass shootings in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: The mass shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay in California in January expose once again the violent root in U.S. culture. A Kenyan expert says 2023 could be the worst year in gun violence in U.S. history if the trend continues. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "The trend is going to get worse. So it is just now an escalation of the frustrations of the American people. The contradictions in people's personal lives ar

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Pooling Asian wisdom for better global governance

STORY: Pooling Asian wisdom for better global governance DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of G20 and APEC-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Minister attached to prime minister of Cambodia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PELAGIA KARPATHIOTAKI, Greek scholar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LESLIE SOEMEDI, CEO of Master Steel, Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHERDCHAI CHAIVAIVID, Director-general, Department of International Economic Affairs, Thailand's Foreign Ministry 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: Amid the unprecedented difficulties unseen in many decades, the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Bali and the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok grouped global leaders and w

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China's contribution to Asia-Pacific growth substantial: observers

STORY: China's contribution to Asia-Pacific growth substantial: observers DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business in Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WICHAI KINCHONG CHOI, Senior vice president, Kasikornbank of Thailand STORYLINE: Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies have met in Thailand to discuss ways to promote sustainable development and facilitate trade and investment. At the meeting, China stressed the need to follow the spirit of the Asia-Pacific family, look after one another like passengers in the same boat, and steadily move toward an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future. Observers have spoken highly of China's role in the APEC discussions. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Internatio

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China-proposed initiatives bring world together: Kenyan expert

STORY: China-proposed initiatives bring world together: Kenyan expert DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: Nairobi-based expert Stephen Ndegwa points out that the China-proposed Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and the Belt and Road Initiative help to bring the world together. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "I went through the Global Development Initiative and through the Global Security Initiative, through the Belt and Road Initiative. I guess, China has been able to show that they are helping the world to come together so that every country has a stake in the development of the world, every country wants peace in order to develop so that each country will have benefits. So for example, if you talk about

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China's proposals on global cooperation, development at G20 Summit gain worldwide attention

STORY: China's proposals on global cooperation, development at G20 Summit gain worldwide attention DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: BALI, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director, Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: China called for collective actions and close cooperation to make global development more inclusive, beneficial to all, and more resilient, and stressed the importance of joint efforts to unclog industrial and supply chains and stabilize market prices to tackle food and energy crises at the just concluded 17th G20 summit in Indonesia's resort island of Bali. The proposals have aroused the interest of experts and scholars from all around the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Dir

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Health experts concerned over "triple threat" of flu, COVID, RSV in U.S.

STORY: Health experts concerned over "triple threat" of flu, COVID, RSV in U.S. DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in U.S. 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of people getting vaccinated 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BULENT ERTUGRUL, Expert from Reyap Hospital in Türkiye STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Respiratory viruses are spreading at high levels in the United States as temperatures begin to drop, causing the surge of pediatric cases across the country. Health experts are concerned over the "triple threat" of the flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV. Official surveillance data shows a rise in RSV cases nationwide, which more than tripled over the past two months. If left untreated, severe cases of COVID-19, RSV or the flu ca

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Western governments criticized for downplaying pandemic amid warning of long COVID threat

STORY: Western governments criticized for downplaying pandemic amid warning of long COVID threat DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL HUNTER, Professor in medicine, University of East Anglia in Britain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenya STORYLINE: Claims by some Western leaders that the COVID-19 pandemic "is over" have drawn criticism as the coronavirus continues to infect and kill people everyday across the world. Such claims have also sparked warnings from health experts and observers, who have stressed that the end of the pandemic is still a long way off and that downplaying the pandemic by some Western countries will have severe consequences as new threats of long COVID and monkeypox are emerging. In response, The Washington Post penned an editorial, saying straightforwardly that "the pande

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U.S. "war on terror" after 9/11 attacks exposes hegemonic calculations: experts

STORY: U.S. "war on terror" after 9/11 attacks exposes hegemonic calculations: experts DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of U.S. armySOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FABIO FERNANDEZ, Professor of University of HavanaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa)various of street view in IraqSOUNDBITE 3 (English): ARHAMA SIDDIQA, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabadvarious of displaced peopleSOUNDBITE 4 (English): ABDULLAH GUL, Director General of Measac Research Center, Pakistan STORYLINE: International experts have said the U.S. military operations in the Middle East under the pretext of "war on terror" after the 9/11 attacks reveal the country's hegemonic calculations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FABIO FERNANDEZ, Professor of University of Havana "It is a war against terrorism that has not really had an ethical, moral, or legal foundation. It has basically been an exercise o

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Forced labor startling in U.S. private prisons

STORY: Forced labor startling in U.S. private prisons DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: LAW/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): VYACHESLAV SEVALNEV, Leading researcher, Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director of California State University's Project Rebound STORYLINE: Founded on slavery, the United States still has a startling record of forced labor across the nation nowadays, especially in prisons. Forced labor and violations of human rights are seen in the U.S. private prison business, many experts have said. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International "The fact that immigration is

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How illegal immigrants become victims of forced labor in U.S.

STORY: How illegal immigrants become victims of forced labor in U.S. DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the immigrants and demonstration for immigrants' rights 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RAUL GUILLERMO BENITEZ, Researcher of Center for Research on North America, National Autonomous University of Mexico STORYLINE: According to the University of Denver website, it's been estimated that currently at least 500,000 people are living under modern slavery and forced labor conditions in the United States. Experts point out that illegal immigrants in the U.S. can easily become victims of forced labor. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "If you're in the U.S. and you came as a migrant, then definitely you are desperate. And you can b

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Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Forced labor

STORY: Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Forced labor DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst 3. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director of California State University's Project Rebound 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russian): VYACHESLAV SEVALNEV, Leading researcher, Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher, Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): GERRISHON IKIARA, Economics lecturer, Unive

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Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Deep-rooted racism

STORY: Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Deep-rooted racism DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people protesting 2. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUPERT COLVILLE, Spokesperson for the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DONNA HASFAL, New York resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia Institute in India 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): SUZAN ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst 11. SOUNDBITE 9 (Arabic): SUZAN ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer 12. S

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"Decoupling from China" theory doomed to fail: experts

STORY: "Decoupling from China" theory doomed to fail: experts DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Professor with Columbia University in New York 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: In its latest attempt to decouple from China, the U.S. has signed into law a new chips act, and is forcing companies to move back their production lines. Experts say that the legislation undermines global trade and runs counter to WTO rules. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "That is definitely a grave violation of the fair play rules of the WTO. The semiconductor industry coming from China was the driving force of U.S. t

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U.S. chips bill is doing themselves a disservice: Kenya expert

STORY: U.S. chips bill is doing themselves a disservice: Kenya expert DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of technology and trade related footage 2. various of street view in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. various of technology and trade related footage 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden has recently signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law, in a bid to revive the country's sci-tech and chip sectors by offering incentives to chipmakers and forcing them to take side. A Kenyan analyst says that with this act, Washington apparently does not care about jeopardizing the tottering globalization, or putting the global semi-conductor industrial and supply chains on the line. SOUNDBITE 1

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U.S. fabricating lies about China to propagate hegemony: Kenyan analyst

STORY: U.S. fabricating lies about China to propagate hegemony: Kenyan analyst DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: A Nairobi-based policy analyst says the U.S. has been fabricating lies about China, which exposes its hegemonic mindset. Stephen Ndegwa, a lecturer at the United States International University in Kenya, said that the U.S. claims of "forced labor" in China's Xinjiang are nothing but fictitious tales. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "The U.S. has lied to the world for very long, in order to get ahead, in order to propaga

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Scholars hail China's political system and governance achievements

STORY: Scholars hail China's political system and governance achievements DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Brasilia, Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China development related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): DIEGO PAUTASSO, Visiting professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: Scholars have hailed China's political system and governance achievements, saying that the country's development experience is inspirational. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): DIEGO PAUTASSO, Visiting professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil "The world is complex. Therefore, a country's system should embody different elements in culture, history and development. It (China's vitality) proves that China's system works well and is making progress. It's necessary to learn from experiences of China's impressive ec

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Experts say profit-seeking private prisons in U.S. hotbeds for modern slavery

STORY: Experts say profit-seeking private prisons in U.S. hotbeds for modern slavery DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.SOUDNBITE 1 (spanish): RAUL GUILLERMO BENITEZ, Researcher at Investigations Center about North America at the UNAM University in Mexico City 2.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4.SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director of California State University's Project Rebound STORYLINE: Experts from around the world have slammed the profit-seeking private prison system in the United States, saying that inmates in these prisons have fallen victim to modern slavery. The United States has less than 5% of the world's population. However, it has almost a quarter of the world's prisoners. Due to the financial burd

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U.S. tries to contain China by fabricating lies over Xinjiang: Kenyan expert

STORY: U.S. tries to contain China by fabricating lies over Xinjiang: Kenyan expert DATELINE: July 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in the U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa)various of cotton fields in XinjiangSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: A Nairobi-based policy analyst says that the U.S. accusations of so-called "genocide" and "forced labor" in China's Xinjiang have exposed its intention of containing China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "There's no reason for China to engage in forced labor or, you know, underage labor, because it's a country of 1.4 billion people. They are satisfied with the employment of all those who are eligible before they go to

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While some enjoying U.S. Independence Day, others suffering: African expert

STORY: While some enjoying U.S. Independence Day, others suffering: African expert DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of staging areas for law enforcement on Central Ave into Highland Park, Illinois 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: This year's Independence Day weekend, when Americans celebrated nationhood with carnivals and parades, was marred by appalling gun violence. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "We saw what happened in Highland Park, Illinois, when a gunman shot at a parade, Independence Day parade. And it shows now the kind of crisis that the U.S. is in that while some people are enjoying independence, o

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Experts express concerns about white supremacism in U.S.

STORY: Experts express concerns about white supremacism in U.S. DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia Institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) : STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): IRMA CACERES, Political analyst in Cuba STORYLINE: Many experts have expressed their concerns about human rights violations that are related to white supremacism in the U.S. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia Institute "See human rights violations definitely happened in the U.S. I mean, there's no taking away from that. A lot have happened. In any case, these sentiments are there. It's essentially hatred of the other. The other, who is the other? The other is anyone who's nonwhite. Right. So, hatred of the other. And it has been going up. Amongst the adults, more or many of the cases are relat

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Experts say colored people in U.S. vulnerable to racism

STORY: Experts say colored people in U.S. vulnerable to racism DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SUZAN ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer STORYLINE: Police of Akron in the U.S. state of Ohio released on Sunday body-camera footage of the fatal shooting of African American Jayland Walker by multiple officers last week. The shooting happened shortly after midnight on Monday as officers attempted to pull over Walker on unspecified traffic violations. Walker suffered more than 60 gunshot wounds and was unarmed at the time. According to data from Mapping Police Violence, African Americans are nearly three times more likely to be killed by police than white people in the United States. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya "The targeting of colors an

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NATO formally invites Sweden, Finland in, bringing challenges to regional security

STORY: NATO formally invites Sweden, Finland in, bringing challenges to regional security DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): FU YIMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of outside of the NATO Summit 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ESSAM KAMEL, Chief editor of Vetogate newspaper, Egyptian expert in international relations 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZARKO PUHOVSKI, Croatian political analyst 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) 7. various of demonstrations STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): FU YIMING, Xinhua correspondent "The 2022 NATO Summit formally kicks start Wednesday here in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Top on the agenda are the accession of Finland and Sweden to join the military bloc, assistance to Ukraine and the expansion of the NATO Rapid Response Force program. The summit will also introduce a new strate

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Experts speak highly of HKSAR's development under "one country, two systems"

STORY: Experts speak highly of HKSAR's development under "one country, two systems" DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HERMAN TIU LAUREL, Founder of Philippine BRICS Strategic Studies 4. various of the Greater Bay Area 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALLAN ZEMAN, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group in Hong Kong 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) celebrates its 25th anniversary on July 1. Many experts say since Hong Kong returned to the motherland, the region's development has come along in leaps and bounds under "one country, two systems." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United St

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NATO is really Western hegemony: Kenyan expert

STORY: NATO is really Western hegemony: Kenyan expert DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of NATO signs 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: "NATO is really a Western hegemony," said Stephen Ndegwa, an international relations lecturer at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa in Kenya. He made the remarks while commenting on the ongoing 2022 NATO summit in Spain. He added that as "there is more economic turmoil in Europe arising from the Russia-Ukraine crisis than in the U.S.," Europe should "negotiate with Russia, so that their economies do not tumble, even as they try to overwhelm Russia with sanctions." SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) "I think it is now obvious that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Russia-Ukraine conflict reveals selfishness of U.S.: experts

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict reveals selfishness of U.S.: experts DATELINE: June 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia-Ukraine conflict 2. various of the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Philippine political analyst 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NAJMA MINHAS, Editor at Global Village Space in Pakistan STORYLINE: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been ongoing for more than 100 days. However, the deadly crisis with global repercussions still shows no sign of easing off. Many observers say that the ongoing conflict reveals the selfishness of the U.S. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenya "The United States is selfish. They have the opportunity, together with their allies, to make sure that the war does not escalat

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Gun violence exposes structural racism in U.S., say experts

STORY: Gun violence exposes structural racism in U.S., say experts DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. 2. various of scenes of shooting incidents in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in Venezuela 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SUZAN ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) : STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya STORYLINE: As the U.S. is plagued with worsening gun violence, some observers say that mass shootings carried out by white supremacists expose structural, generational racism in the society. Last month, a heavily armed 18-year-old white man shot and killed 10 people and injured three others in Buffalo, New York, 11 of them African Americans. U.S. President Joe Biden denounced white supremacy as "a poison running through our body politic." However, as a recent Washington Post-Ipsos poll shows, more than half of African Ame

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100 days on, peace remains elusive as U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis

STORY: 100 days on, peace remains elusive as U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of the military operationSTANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureauvarious of ruined building in UkraineSOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New YorkSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenyavarious of NATO headquartersvarious of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Philippine political analyst STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau "Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is entering its 100th day and shows no signs of slowing down. Three points are worthy of attention. First, the battlefield is edging north. Northeastern Donetsk and western Luhansk are now the key areas. Overall, the Russian army appears to

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How U.S. fails in pandemic response

STORY: How U.S. fails in pandemic response DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER A. JOLICOEUR, Aviation Consultant living in China STORYLINE: Amid the pandemic, life in the U.S. seems essentially returned to normal, with most pandemic restrictions lifted. However, under such "normalcy" lies the life-threatening danger of a virus that could once again mutate, spread and kill. And, when considering the numbers, it remains evident who is indeed protecting lives and safeguarding health. Over 1 million people died due to COVID-19 in the U.S., about 192 times of the total death toll in Chinese mainland. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "It is ironic that America is the rich

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5 killed in hospital campus shooting

STORY: 5 killed in hospital campus shooting DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in U.S. 2. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in Venezuela 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "At least four people were killed in a hospital campus shooting on Wednesday evening in Tulsa, the second-largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, authorities said. The gunman is also dead, police said. The shooter was reportedly armed with a rifle at the Natalie Medical Building, a physicians' office building on the St. Francis Hospital campus, Tulsa Police Department said on social media. More than 17,000 people have died in gun-related episodes across the U.S. over the past five months, including

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Gun control efforts in U.S. blocked by interest groups: experts

STORY: Gun control efforts in U.S. blocked by interest groups: experts DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITIC/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the White House 2. various of the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer STORYLINE: Experts have said that gun control efforts in the United States have been blocked by interest groups including those from the gun industry, which has a huge industrial chain that generates tremendous interests. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya "So I think it is all about the money. The gun industry in America is a multi-billion industry every year. And so they will do all it takes to ensure that there is no legislation that cut out the sale. And of course, we know that the more shootings occur, the more people buy guns. So it is a vicious circle that people will b

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U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis, leaving pain for all

STORY: U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis, leaving pain for all DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kiev 2. various of Moscow 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOAMAN ABDUL MAJID, Economist and CEO of WIXEMAN GLOBAL, Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ZIAD HAZAA, General Manager of the Syrian Trading Establishment 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CSABA MOLDICZ, Research director at the Eurasian Center of the John Neumann University in Budapest STORYLINE: The months-long Russia-Ukraine crisis has shown no signs of abating, as the talks between Moscow and Kiev have been frustrated. To make the situation worse, the U.S.-led Western countries delivered batches of lethal weapons to Ukraine and imposed bunches of sanctions on Russia, risking perpetuating the regional conflict, but leaving the world to foot the b

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Shooting incident in U.S. shows lack of arms control: analysts

STORY: Shooting incident in U.S. shows lack of arms control: analysts DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in Venezuela 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English) : STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya STORYLINE: A shooting incident that killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in the small town of Uvalde, Texas, has sparked a public outcry in the U.S. Some analysts say that this incident also shows a lack of arms control in the U.S., and the resulting "indiscriminate" sale of weapons is an obstacle to preventing future mass shootings. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in Venezuela "I would say that the particular nature (of shootings) in the U.S. has to do with certain situational factors, and this is the idea that it is so easy to access firearms and munitions, as well as the fact there are no efficien

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U.S. inaction on gun control fuels mass shooting tragedies: observers

STORY: U.S. inaction on gun control fuels mass shooting tragedies: observers DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of people mourningpics of the schoolvarious of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in VenezuelaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya STORYLINE: A day of turmoil and grief gripped America's public schools Thursday, as thousands of students staged walkouts across the country to protest the Uvalde shooting in Texas that killed 19 elementary school children and two adults on Tuesday. Some observers say that the U.S. government's inaction on gun control has led to the recurrent gun violence in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in Venezuela "Now, what is the truth behind this? The real face of the United States is that the country is the primary producer of guns

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U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths

STORY: U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO JUAREZ GUERRERO, Mexican citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The deaths from COVID-19 in the United States have surpassed one million, according to latest data from Johns Hopkins University. It remains the country worst hit by the pandemic with the world's highest casel

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China's economy keeps rising despite Omicron pressure: experts

STORY: China's economy keeps rising despite Omicron pressure: experts DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALESSANDRO GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Former Chief Economic Advisor to President of Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: The surge of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has exerted downward pressure on the Chinese economy. However, international experts are confident in the Chinese economy as its fundamentals, including its strong resilience, enormous potential, vast room for maneuver and long-term sustainability, remain unchanged. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business "China has been the economic engine of the world for some time now. The normalization of mach

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250,000 U.S. children orphaned by COVID-19: media report

STORY: 250,000 U.S. children orphaned by COVID-19: media report DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of screenshot of American Broadcasting Company's report 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. various of screenshot of the Atlantic's report 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: The U.S. marked the tragic milestone of one million lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. According to American Broadcasting Company, more than 250,000 children have lost a parent or a primary caregiver to COVID-19 in the U.S. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "There are going to be so many orphans in America, which is needless. So definitely it is going to be a scar on the so

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U.S. negligence leads to mounting COVID-19 death toll, says analyst

STORY: U.S. negligence leads to mounting COVID-19 death toll, says analyst DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Washington National Cathedral 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: As the United States nears the grim milestone of 1 million coronavirus-linked deaths, the Washington National Cathedral rang its bell 1,000 times Monday evening, once for every 1,000 people who died from the virus. Some experts say the U.S. government's botched response to the pandemic is to blame for the shocking death toll. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, Unit

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U.S. Fed rate hikes pose challenges for developing countries, say experts

STORY: U.S. Fed rate hikes pose challenges for developing countries, say experts DATELINE: May 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL HUDSON, Professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City STORYLINE: As the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point, experts from different countries warn that the Fed's more aggressive monetary tightening could pose more challenges to the developing countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business "The main problem for emerging economies will be the loss of investors, who will migrate to the United States to obtain higher remuneration in fixed income securiti

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China demonstrates economic resilience despite pandemic: experts

STORY: China demonstrates economic resilience despite pandemic: experts DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of street view in ChinaSOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALESSANDRO GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Former Chief Economic Advisor to President of BrazilSOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and BusinessSOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: Faced with sporadic resurgences of COVID-19, Chinese economy is still on solid footing, experts have said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALESSANDRO GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Former Chief Economic Advisor to President of Brazil "I think the resilience of the Chinese economy is going very well, and one of the pillars of this resilience is the Chinese digital economy. The Chinese digital economy is already the second-largest digital market in the world. I think one of the reasons that the