Kenya calls for removal of barriers hindering youth entrepreneurship in Africa

STORY: Kenya calls for removal of barriers hindering youth entrepreneurship in Africa SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners at the conference 2. various of Kenyan president attending the exhibitions 4. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of youth and the president dancing STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday called for elimination of bottlenecks that were slowing down growth of youth-led enterprises in Africa. Speaking at the official opening ceremony for Youthconnekt Africa in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Ruto stressed that abolishing obsolete policies and regulations, hastening integration will be key to spur growth of start-ups owned by the youth. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "Entrepreneurship is the biggest creator of value and opportunities in the world. With their increasing levels of education and skills, African youth can drive e

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - GREATER BAY TECHNOLOGY displays XFC (eXtreme Fast Charging) batteries and electric vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing, China, Sept. 5, 2023. XFC ultra-fast battery products break through the key technical bottlenecks of power batteries, the maximum charging speed can reach more than 6 times that of ordinary batteries, and the charging time of 80% of the power is only 7.5 minutes, achieving "charging as fast as refueling".

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - GREATER BAY TECHNOLOGY displays XFC (eXtreme Fast Charging) batteries and electric vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing, China, Sept. 5, 2023. XFC ultra-fast battery products break through the key technical bottlenecks of power batteries, the maximum charging speed can reach more than 6 times that of ordinary batteries, and the charging time of 80% of the power is only 7.5 minutes, achieving "charging as fast as refueling".

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - GREATER BAY TECHNOLOGY displays XFC (eXtreme Fast Charging) batteries and electric vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing, China, Sept. 5, 2023. XFC ultra-fast battery products break through the key technical bottlenecks of power batteries, the maximum charging speed can reach more than 6 times that of ordinary batteries, and the charging time of 80% of the power is only 7.5 minutes, achieving "charging as fast as refueling".

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - GREATER BAY TECHNOLOGY displays XFC (eXtreme Fast Charging) batteries and electric vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing, China, Sept. 5, 2023. XFC ultra-fast battery products break through the key technical bottlenecks of power batteries, the maximum charging speed can reach more than 6 times that of ordinary batteries, and the charging time of 80% of the power is only 7.5 minutes, achieving "charging as fast as refueling".

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - GREATER BAY TECHNOLOGY displays XFC (eXtreme Fast Charging) batteries and electric vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing, China, Sept. 5, 2023. XFC ultra-fast battery products break through the key technical bottlenecks of power batteries, the maximum charging speed can reach more than 6 times that of ordinary batteries, and the charging time of 80% of the power is only 7.5 minutes, achieving "charging as fast as refueling".

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

XFC Batteries And Electric Vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - GREATER BAY TECHNOLOGY displays XFC (eXtreme Fast Charging) batteries and electric vehicles at the 2023 SMART CHINA EXPO in Chongqing, China, Sept. 5, 2023. XFC ultra-fast battery products break through the key technical bottlenecks of power batteries, the maximum charging speed can reach more than 6 times that of ordinary batteries, and the charging time of 80% of the power is only 7.5 minutes, achieving "charging as fast as refueling".

Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report

STORY: Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the CCCEU briefing 2. various shots of renewable energy industry 3. various shots of car technology 4. various shots of street views STORYLINE: Chinese businesses in the European Union (EU) recorded rapid growth in 2021 despite the impact of COVID-19 recurrences and supply chain bottlenecks. That's according to a report released by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) on Friday. The report, jointly released by CCCEU and global consultancy Roland Berger, also revealed that the Chinese companies' sentiment on the EU's business environment plummeted to a three-year low. The results of surveys and interviews of some 150 Chinese companies and organizations in June and July this year showed that the EU's introduction of a set of unilateral economic and trade instruments raises concerns among Chinese firms that they m

CPEC gives many dividends, benefits to Pakistan: official

STORY: CPEC gives many dividends, benefits to Pakistan: official DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CPEC projects 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives 3. various of Islamabad STORYLINE: Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has given many dividends and benefits to Pakistan, especially the much-needed foreign direct investment to overcome its energy crisis. The minister made the remarks while addressing a seminar titled "CPEC: A Catalyst for the Economic Development of Pakistan" on Wednesday. The minister said that "from an energy-deficient to energy self-reliant country, the transition would not have been possible without CPEC investment." SOUNDBITE (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives "The two bottlenecks we

Major U.S. areas sound alarm on monkeypox with vaccines in short supply

STORY: Major U.S. areas sound alarm on monkeypox with vaccines in short supply DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street view in Times Square, New York City STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The United States confirmed 5,189 monkeypox cases as of July 29. This is the world's highest tally. Health experts said that given the testing bottlenecks in the country, monkeypox cases are likely being undercounted. San Francisco became the first major U.S. city on July 28 to declare a local health emergency on monkeypox. Its demand for the vaccine is high and the declaration took effect on Aug. 1. On July 29, New York State declared a disaster emergency due to its growing monkeypox cases. 'More than one in four monkeypox cases in this country are in New York State, and we need to utilize every tool in our arsenal as we respond,' said the governor. On July 30

Major U.S. areas sound alarm on monkeypox as over 5,100 cases reported nationwide

STORY: Major U.S. areas sound alarm on monkeypox as over 5,100 cases reported nationwide DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in New York STORYLINE: The United States confirmed more than 5,100 monkeypox cases by last Friday, as San Francisco and New York state began taking steps to address the emergency of the outbreak. So far the U.S. has the world's highest tally of monkeypox cases. Health experts said given the testing bottlenecks in the U.S., monkeypox cases are likely being undercounted. San Francisco became the first major U.S. city last Thursday to declare a local health emergency on monkeypox in an effort to strengthen the city's preparedness and response amid the high demand for the vaccine. The declaration goes into effect on Monday. On Saturday, New York City declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak. New York State has so far reported over 1,300 cases of monkeypox. The declaration will

Pakistan to boost CPEC to higher level: Pakistani PM

STORY: Pakistan to boost CPEC to higher level: Pakistani PM DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interview 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister 3. various of CPEC 4. various of Islamabad streets 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: In an interview with Chinese media on Tuesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said Pakistan will boost the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is win-win cooperation between the two countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister "We have now resolved and decided that we will speed up CPEC initiative, take it forward, as I just explained to you and fill the gaps, remove bottlenecks, and take CPEC speed to a much higher level what we call 'Pakistan speed.' And we will ensure that all our energies, and all our efforts are focused to speed it up and compensate for the lost time. And I have no dou

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

(220421) -- WASHINGTON, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 20, 2022. U.S. economic activity expanded at a moderate pace since mid-February amid elevated inflation, tight labor market and continued supply chain bottlenecks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Supply chain backlogs, labor market tightness, elevated input costs continue to pose challenges: U.S. Fed survey" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

(220421) -- WASHINGTON, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. economic activity expanded at a moderate pace since mid-February amid elevated inflation, tight labor market and continued supply chain bottlenecks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Supply chain backlogs, labor market tightness, elevated input costs continue to pose challenges: U.S. Fed survey" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

(220421) -- WASHINGTON, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. economic activity expanded at a moderate pace since mid-February amid elevated inflation, tight labor market and continued supply chain bottlenecks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Supply chain backlogs, labor market tightness, elevated input costs continue to pose challenges: U.S. Fed survey" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-ECONOMY-SURVEY

(220421) -- WASHINGTON, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. economic activity expanded at a moderate pace since mid-February amid elevated inflation, tight labor market and continued supply chain bottlenecks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Supply chain backlogs, labor market tightness, elevated input costs continue to pose challenges: U.S. Fed survey" (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2021

Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2021

(211230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 24, 2021 shows the giant cargo container trapped on the Suez Canal of Egypt. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2021 Suez Canal blockage exposes fragility of world economy On March 23, a large container ship ran aground at the Suez Canal and blocked the waterway. The flow of about 12 percent of world trade volume came to a halt. The fragility of the world economy was exposed this year. Bottlenecks on logistics and soaring freight rates disrupted global supply chains, and industrial chains were hit by chip shortages and rising commodity prices. Heavier debt, combined with an influx of liquidity, exacerbated the volatility of financial markets. The economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was unbalanced. The gap between the rich and the poor widened, and so did the huge development gap. In the face of the p.....