Moldova seeks to enhance cooperation with China: Moldovan FM

STORY: Moldova seeks to enhance cooperation with China: Moldovan FM SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Bucharest CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Chisinau 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIHAI POPSOI, Moldovan Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIHAI POPSOI, Moldovan Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Moldova's Foreign Minister, Mihai Popsoi, told Xinhua in a recent interview that Moldova-China relations are based on mutual respect. Popsoi noted that Moldova is willing to promote cooperation with China and learn from China's advanced experience in various fields. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIHAI POPSOI, Moldovan Foreign Minister "The bilateral relations between the Republic of Moldova and the People's Republic of China have been based and are still based on mutual respect, and respect for international law. We have long cooperated with China, and we have long sought to increase the level of our cooperatio

Adhering to APEC's original aspiration to open a new chapter in Asia-Pacific cooperation

STORY: Adhering to APEC's original aspiration to open a new chapter in Asia-Pacific cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Nov.14—16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAHMOOD KHALID, Senior research economist at MacroPolicy lab, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DINNA PRAPTO RAHARJA, Founder, Indonesian think-tank Synergy Policies STORYLINE: The 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting kicked off in San Francisco, the United States, on Thursday with an aim to build a more interconnected, innovative, and inclusive APEC region. The two-day leaders' meeting is the highlight of the APEC Leaders' Week, held in San Francisco with the theme of "Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All." Many scholars have expressed their hopes that Asia-Pacific cooperatio

Report on China-proposed Global Development Initiative wins applause

STORY: Report on China-proposed Global Development Initiative wins applause DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:44 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of Kuhn Foundation 3. various of views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG XIAOJUN, Trust Fund Director of UN Office for South-South Cooperation STORYLINE: Xinhua Institute, the think tank of Xinhua News Agency, on Tuesday released a report at the high-level meeting on Global Development Initiative (GDI) Cooperation Outcomes hosted by China at the UN headquarters. The report, titled "The Practical Achievements and Global Contributions of the Global Development Initiative," expounds on the core concepts, principles, and universal meanings of the GDI. It highlights the global contributions of GDI through more than 30 cases of international cooperation projects, and provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the achievements of GDI cooperatio

WEF annual meeting to address divisions in face of multiple crises

STORY: WEF annual meeting to address divisions in face of multiple crises DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: DAVOS, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting STORYLINE: The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting opened on Monday in Davos, Switzerland, aiming to address divisions and fragmentation in face of multiple crises. Ahead of the annual meeting, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the WEF, said the manifold political, economic, and social forces are creating increased fragmentation on a global and national level. He stressed the need to reinforce cooperation between the government and business sectors. Under the theme of "Cooperation in a Fragmented World," the annual meeting will focus on solutions and public-private cooperation to tackle the world's most pressing challenges. World leaders will discuss issues including energy, climate, nature, economy, technology, society, health, and geopolitical cooperatio

Chinese-built power plant providing stable power supply for Iraqis

STORY: Chinese-built power plant providing stable power supply for Iraqis DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wassit Thermal Power Plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR RAJI, Iraqi engineer at Wassit Thermal Power Plant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL MANATI, Director of Wassit Thermal Power Plant 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LV GUOQING, Manager of Wassit Thermal Power Plant STORYLINE: Chinese-built Wassit Thermal Power Plant, the largest thermal power plant in Iraq, is providing a stable power supply for the Iraqi people. The power plant, constructed and operated by Shanghai Electric Group, is generating 20 percent of Iraq's electricity. It's located on the bank of the Tigris in southern Iraq's Wassit province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR RAJI, Iraqi engineer at Wassit Thermal Power Plant "Many Iraqis work here with me, and Chinese companies give them job opportunities and help them sustain their families. The Chinese and I work here in cooperatio

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

(220820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2022 shows an all weather archaeological site at the research-based renovation part of Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China. Located in Beijing's suburban Huairou District, the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, once known among the hikers as "the deserted Great Wall", is believed to be one of the most dangerous parts of the relic. A restoration project, mainly focusing on a 1,678-meter-long wall with 8 watchtowers in the west part of Jiankou section, is expected to be completed by the end of October. The project is implemented in adherence of the principle of "minimum intervention" to ensure maximum authenticity, integrity and ancient historical features of the Great Wall. Meanwhile, a research-based restoration project is also underway with the aim of reinforcing and eliminating potential safety hazards as well as changes and existing conditions of the Great Wall through multidisciplinary cooperatio

Japan, China business leaders agree to work in energy cooperatio

Japan, China business leaders agree to work in energy cooperatio

TOKYO, Japan - Ma Kai (L), chairman of China's National Development and Reform Commission, is greeted by Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari at a seminar held at a Tokyo hotel on April 12. Leaders from Japanese and Chinese oil, gas, electricity and other energy-related companies agreed at the seminar to cooperate in spurring bilateral energy cooperation. (Kyodo)

Japan, China business leaders agree to work in energy cooperatio

Japan, China business leaders agree to work in energy cooperatio

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders from Japanese and Chinese oil, gas, electricity and other energy-related companies meet at a seminar held at a Tokyo hotel on April 12. They agreed to cooperate in spurring bilateral energy cooperation. (Kyodo)