GDI in sync with development goals of BRICS countries: Indian expert

STORY: GDI in sync with development goals of BRICS countries: Indian expert DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySOUNDBITE 2 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySOUNDBITE 3 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru Universityvarious of Chinese people fighting against poverty STORYLINE: An Indian expert says that the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) will help promote the development of BRICS countries. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the

Experts laud BRICS' role in upholding multilateralism

STORY: Experts laud BRICS' role in upholding multilateralism DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in BRICS and other countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in NigeriaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and BusinessSOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor, Sao Paulo State University STORYLINE: In recent interviews with Xinhua, experts have lauded the role of BRICS in upholding multilateralism and advancing the world to a more peaceful and prosperous future. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria "From the very first day, BRICS did not assume itself as an exclusive club for certain countries to pursue their own interests. The BRICS framework is a public and international mechanism for engagement across the board. It consolidates its reputation not as a regional bloc, n

"BRICS Plus" provides unique "soft" approach to regional cooperation: economist

STORY: "BRICS Plus" provides unique "soft" approach to regional cooperation: economist DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economistSOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economistSOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, South African economist Andre Thomashausen said that the "BRICS Plus" will continue to provide a unique "soft" approach to regional cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist "BRICS countries are very successful in health and infrastructure, and educational and science cooperation, and these are the growth areas for the BRICS. The BRICS cooperation will continue to refuse to be drawn into an arms race and into conflicts. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist "The 'BRIC

BRICS countries promise development potentials in post-pandemic world: Turkish expert

STORY: BRICS countries promise development potentials in post-pandemic world: Turkish expert DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE (Turkish): SULEYMAN SENSOY, Head of Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Suleyman Sensoy, head of Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies, has said that the BRICS countries promise development potentials in the post-pandemic world. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): SULEYMAN SENSOY, Head of Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies "BRICS countries mean the new world. They are the countries that promise development potentials in the new world. Since the time BRICS was founded, a lot has changed, considering economic dynamics, the pandemic and post-pandemic era, and especially the new geopolitical turbulence that emerged with the Russia-Ukraine conflict. BRICS maintains its importance. And indeed, it is the world's new resource center. The BRICS countries will also be decisive

GLOBALink | BRICS nations play powerful role in global growth: Turkish expert

STORY: BRICS nations play powerful role in global growth: Turkish expert DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific StudiesSOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A prominent Turkish scholar says the BRICS nations play a powerful role in global growth and poverty eradication, among others. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "China is the second-largest economy in the world and in that regard, China is very important and key player for world production and manufacturing as a center, and also China is sitting at the center of the global supply chains. In this regard, China and other countries (of BRICS) are playing very important roles for global growth, poverty eradi

"BRICS Plus" promotes globalization, multilateral cooperation: Kenyan expert

STORY: "BRICS Plus" promotes globalization, multilateral cooperation: Kenyan expert DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy InstituteSOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy InstituteSOUNDBITE 3 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute STORYLINE: Peter Kagwanja, CEO of the Africa Policy Institute (API), a Nairobi-based pan-African think tank, said BRICS has shocked the world "because it is providing an alternative center of power over and above the American-led West." Kagwanja made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. He added that the "BRICS Plus" cooperation model promotes globalization and strengthens multilateral cooperation and development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute "There is needed to transform BRICS into a south-south multilateral framework that can counter all demonic t

China-proposed GDI injects impetus into world development: Brazilian expert

STORY: China-proposed GDI injects impetus into world development: Brazilian expert DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: SAO PAULO, Brazil CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor, Sao Paulo State UniversitySOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor, Sao Paulo State UniversitySOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor, Sao Paulo State Universityvarious of Chinese people fighting against poverty STORYLINE: A Brazilian expert has said that the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China last year injects impetus into sustainable development and strengthens cooperation in the world, especially for the BRICS countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS ANTONIO PAULINO, Professor, Sao Paulo State University "It(GDI) represents a new impetus for the cooperation development in the world. It is also a platform to achieve the sustainable development goals of the UN. This global initiative gives a roadmap a