At Boao Forum, China sends messages of win-win with robust growth, opening-up

STORY: At Boao Forum, China sends messages of win-win with robust growth, opening-up SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Boao Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARAVIND YELERY, Associate professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHELE GERACI, Former Undersecretary of State at Italian Ministry of Economic Development 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BEN SIMPFENDORFER, Asia Pacific Head of Oliver Wyman Forum 5. various of Boao Forum STORYLINE: The 2024 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference is being held from March 26 to 29 in Boao, a coastal town on China's island province of Hainan. Themed "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities," this year's conference draws about 2,000 delegates from over 60 countries and regions and more than 1,100 journalists from about 40 countries and regions. Participants attending the forum have hailed China's high-level opening

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(240326) -- BOAO, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Baodong (R), secretary general of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), speaks at the press conference for the BFA annual conference in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 26, 2024. Some 2,000 participants will attend the 2024 BFA annual conference, scheduled for March 26 to 29 in Boao, a coastal town on China's island province of Hainan, BFA secretary general Li Baodong said on Tuesday. This year's conference will draw about 2,000 delegates from over 60 countries and regions and more than 1,100 journalists from about 40 countries and regions. Themed "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities," the event will center around five main topics, namely "World Economy," "Scientific and Technological Innovation," "Social Development," "International Cooperation," and "Jointly Meeting Challenges". (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(240326) -- BOAO, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows a scene of the first press conference for the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference in Boao, south China's Hainan Province. Some 2,000 participants will attend the 2024 BFA annual conference, scheduled for March 26 to 29 in Boao, a coastal town on China's island province of Hainan, BFA secretary general Li Baodong said on Tuesday. This year's conference will draw about 2,000 delegates from over 60 countries and regions and more than 1,100 journalists from about 40 countries and regions. Themed "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities," the event will center around five main topics, namely "World Economy," "Scientific and Technological Innovation," "Social Development," "International Cooperation," and "Jointly Meeting Challenges". (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

UN chief calls for accelerating climate action

STORY: UN chief calls for accelerating climate action DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of journalists 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for accelerating action to address climate change, as he voiced concerns over the world's off-tracking and backtracking in reaching climate goals. "I am very worried about where the world stands on climate. Countries are far off-track in meeting climate promises and commitments," he told a press conference. "The climate agenda is being undermined. At a time when we should be accelerating action, there is backtracking," he said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "It's time to wake up and s

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-BFA ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-BFA ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CN)

(230328) -- BOAO, March 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Baodong (R), secretary general of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), speaks at the press conference for the BFA's annual conference in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2023. Some 2,000 participants will attend the BFA's annual conference, scheduled for March 28 to 31 in Boao, a coastal town in China's island province of Hainan, BFA Secretary General Li Baodong said on Tuesday. Marking the first entirely offline annual conference of BFA since the COVID-19 outbreak, this year's conference draws about 2,000 delegates from over 50 countries and regions and more than 1,100 journalists from over 170 media organizations from about 40 countries and regions. Themed "An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges," the event will center around four main topics, namely "Development and Inclusiveness," "Efficiency and Security," "Regional and Global," and "The Present and the Future." (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

300 Indonesians evacuate E. Timor in military planes

300 Indonesians evacuate E. Timor in military planes

DILI, East Timor - Two Indonesian military transport planes took off from Dili for Jakarta on Sept. 2 carrying some 300 Indonesians, including about 40 journalists, in apparently the first evacuation amid rising fresh violence in East Timor. Photo shows Indonesian families moving to the military aircraft at Dili airport.

300 Indonesians evacuate E. Timor in military planes

300 Indonesians evacuate E. Timor in military planes

DILI, East Timor - Two Indonesian military transport planes took off from Dili for Jakarta on Sept. 2 carrying some 300 Indonesians, including about 40 journalists, in apparently the first evacuation amid rising fresh violence in East Timor. Photo shows Indonesian families moving to the military aircraft at Dili airport.