China, Türkiye hold forum to boost economic ties

STORY: China, Türkiye hold forum to boost economic ties DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU YUHUA, Minister counsellor of economy and commerce at the Chinese embassy in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MAHMUT KAYACIK, Executive director of Türkiye Wealth Fund 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): HAKAN UZUN, Deputy general manager of Turk Eximbank 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): HAKAN UZUN, Deputy general manager of Turk Eximbank STORYLINE: A forum aimed at boosting financial cooperation between Türkiye and China has brought together leading figures in finance, technology, and governance in Istanbul. The Belt and Road Financial Cooperation Forum held on Thursday focused on topics such as digital economy, green economy, technological development and innovation, cultural exchanges, and sustainable development. Liu Yuhua, minister counsellor of economy and commerce at the Chinese embassy in Türkiye, said that in addition to coope

Nansha District of Guangzhou establishes friendly ties with Brazilian city

STORY: Nansha district of Guangzhou establishes friendly ties with Brazilian city DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:52 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony of the memorandum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN MIN, Chinese consul general in Rio de Janeiro 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): WILSON REIS, Mayor of Duque de Caxias 4. various of the Chinese consul general's visit STORYLINE: Nansha district of south China's Guangzhou and the city of Duque de Caxias in Brazil signed a memorandum of friendship and cooperation on Monday. The two sides hope to boost cooperation in economy and trade, education, smart city, free trade port, culture, tourism, etc. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN MIN, Chinese consul general in Rio de Janeiro "Local cooperation is an important part of the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership. China's Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro is willing to continue serving as a bridge to promote the establishment of friendly and coope

Serbian expert blames NATO expansion for Ukraine crisis, urges dialogue

STORY: Serbian expert blames NATO expansion for Ukraine crisis, urges dialogue DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of NATO headquartersSOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslaviavarious of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslaviavarious of street view in RussiaSOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslavia STORYLINE: A Serbian expert says the decades-long eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has not only caused the crisis in Ukraine but it has also evolved into a threat to peace and cooperation worldwide. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslavia "Because of this enlargement strategy of NATO towards the east, the world is no longer in the same condition. The whole global system of security, peace and coope