India's forex reserves fall

STORY: India's forex reserves fall SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 3. various of the market STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves declined 2.794 billion U.S. dollars to 616.143 billion dollars during the week ending on Jan. 19, according to the latest data of India's central bank. The data revealed that foreign currency assets, which is termed as the biggest forex component, declined 2.653 billion dollars to 545.855 billion dollars. During the week ending on Jan. 12, India's foreign exchange reserves increased 1.634 billion dollars to 618.937 billion dollars. According to media reports, in the calendar year 2023, nearly 58 billion dollars was added to India's foreign exchange reserves, and in 2022 the country's foreign exchange reserves slumped 71 billion dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHT

Potential for Argentina-China cooperation enormous: Argentine expert

STORY: Potential for Argentina-China cooperation enormous: Argentine expert DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): RICARDO ARONSKIND, Argentine economist STORYLINE: An Argentine economist said that Argentina and China have good potential for cooperation, as there's a complementarity between both countries that could be aimed at generating better productive conditions. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): RICARDO ARONSKIND, Argentine economist "The potential for cooperation between Argentina and China is enormous, because in Argentina there are many issues pending to be addressed in terms of infrastructure, and technological development. Argentina has incredible potential and needs a partner to help it develop that productive potential. China can play a very important role and there can really be a mutually beneficial relationship, which is not usual in international relations." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Buenos Aires. (XHT

Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city

STORY: Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Jining STORYLINE: Jining of east China's coastal Shandong Province has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. The city was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Jining has 32 wetland towns, 56 wetland villages and 124 micro-wetlands. It boasts over 158,800 hectares of wetlands, accounting for 14.2 percent of the city's total area. Jining is home to 252 bird species, including 10 species under national first-class protection. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13 Chinese cities, making China a country with most such cities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jinan, China. (XHT

At least 17 missing, 67 injured in Cuba's fuel tank explosion

STORY: At least 17 missing, 67 injured in Cuba's fuel tank explosion DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fuel tank explosion STORYLINE: A fuel storage tank at a supertanker port near the port of Matanzas in Cuba exploded Saturday morning following a blaze, which has left at least 17 people missing and 67 injured, according to the Cuban presidency. The tank was engulfed in a huge fire after it was struck by lightning at 7:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Friday, which caused the explosion, local media reported. The fire was still spreading on Saturday morning. Local residents have already been evacuated from the area. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel visited the scene 100 km east of Havana, the country's capital. Cuba is suffering from a lack of electricity due to fuel shortages. The explosion at the supertanker port could make the country's power supply further deteriorate. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana. (XHT

Saudi Arabia inaugurates 1st World Defense Show

STORY: Saudi Arabia inaugurates 1st World Defense Show DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the World Defense Show 2. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent "Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Sunday the first edition of the World Defense Show in the capital city Riyadh. This is the first time for Saudi Arabia to host an international world defense show. This defense show attracts more than 600 exhibitors from 45 countries and regions. The event provides a unique platform for networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing and discovery of new innovations. Meanwhile, a start-up zone hosts the latest technologies driven by small and medium companies from around the world, introducing their products to industry decision-makers, investors and venture capital firms. Eight Chinese companies joined in this exhibition." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riyadh. (XHT