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Chinese car brands increasingly popular in Spain: Ancove head

STORY: Chinese car brands increasingly popular in Spain: Ancove head DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese car brands in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ERIC IGLESIAS, President of National Association of Vehicle Dealers (Ancove), Spain STORYLINE: Chinese car brands are increasingly popular among consumers in Spain, according to Eric Iglesias, president of the National Association of Vehicle Dealers (Ancove). Iglesias told Xinhua on Friday that quality offered by established brands, as well as competitive prices is the key to the increase in sales of Chinese cars in the country. In August, the MG ZS SUV became the best-selling vehicle in Spain, making it the first Chinese-made vehicle to take top place in the country's sales ranking. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ERIC IGLESIAS, President of National Association of Vehicle Dealers (Ancove), Spain "We believe this will continue growing in the future. At the moment there are only a few Chinese brand

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High inflation rate tests consumers'patience in Türkiye

STORY: High inflation rate tests consumers' patience in Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish people on the streets and shopping 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI SULAT, 70-year-old pensioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SAKINE YELGE, 57-year-old homemaker 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): ISMAIL YIGIT, 67-year-old pensioner STORYLINE: Annual inflation in Türkiye hit 58.9 percent in August, with consumer prices increasing 9.09 percent from the previous month, according to official data released on Monday. Food costs increased significantly to a high of 72.9 percent year-on-year in August, putting an additional burden on struggling households. Türkiye is undergoing an economic overhaul since the appointment of market-friendly figures at key economic posts following the May general elections. More conventional monetary policies have been implemented, and interest rates have been significantly hiked but this has not helped ye

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Panamanian sea cucumber eyes great potential in Chinese market

STORY: Panamanian sea cucumber eyes great potential in Chinese market DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sea cucumber aquaculture company 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): AUGUSTO VALDERRAMA, Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development 3. various of the sea cucumbers STORYLINE: PanaSea Global, the first sea cucumber aquaculture company in Panama, eyes China as a key market, as Chinese consumers' demand for sea cucumbers is rising. The company is currently welcoming its first harvest of sea cucumbers. Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development Augusto Valderrama visited the company on Friday, stressing the possibilities of increasing commercial relations with China. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): AUGUSTO VALDERRAMA, Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development "Due to this new product that has major demand in Asia, especially in China, we can see the possibilities of increasing commercial relations. We know, in terms of the Panamanian government a

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Ukraine crisis threatens 2023 grain harvest: FAO chief economist

STORY: Ukraine crisis threatens 2023 grain harvest: FAO chief economist DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMO TORERO, FAO chief economist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAXIMO TORERO, FAO chief economist STORYLINE: The chief economist of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has affected access to food on a global level and could deal a blow to the crop harvest in 2023, which is a "major concern." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMO TORERO, FAO chief economist "In March, we had the biggest peak in terms of the food price index of FAO. Consumers and especially vulnerable countries are facing significant challenges to be able to procure the level (amount) of food that they need today." Torero said the main reason behind the price increase is that Russia and Ukraine are key exporters of cereals, including maize and

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(220328) -- SHENYANG, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of TBEA Co., Ltd. Shenyang company in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 27, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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(220328) -- HEFEI, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the construction site of a railway rerouting, which is part of a key national project to divert water from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River, in east China's Anhui Province. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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(220328) -- SHENYANG, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker welds at a workshop in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 24, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua)

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(220328) -- SHENYANG, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of TBEA Shenyang company in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 27, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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(220328) -- HEFEI, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man works at the construction site of a railway rerouting, which is part of a key national project to divert water from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River, in east China's Anhui Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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(220328) -- HARBIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of Harbin Turbine Company Limited in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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(220328) -- HARBIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of Harbin Boiler Company Limited in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(220328) -- TIANJIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member coordinates production in a special steel enterprise in north China's Tianjin, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(220328) -- HARBIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of Harbin Boiler Company Limited in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(220328) -- TIANJIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of a special steel enterprise check the health information of a man for entering the plant in north China's Tianjin, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(220328) -- HARBIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of Harbin Boiler Company Limited in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(220328) -- HARBIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker collects a swab sample from a worker for nucleic acid tests at Harbin Turbine Company Limited in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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(220328) -- HARBIN, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a workshop of Harbin Turbine Company Limited in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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(220328) -- HEFEI, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of Zhongke Meiling Cryogenics Co., Ltd in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, March 28, 2022. China has implemented differentiated epidemic control measures in factories to keep production stable in workshops of key enterprises and construction of major projects across the country. Over the past two-plus years, China's dynamic zero-COVID policy, featuring swift response, mass screening and large-scale vaccination, has not only prevented mass deaths at home but also ensured that factories can deliver products ranging from face masks to Teslas to consumers worldwide. (Xinhua/Cao Li)