US: Thousands Of Bay Area Hotel Workers Go On Three-Day Strike 2

Thousands of hotel workers in California's Bay Area started a national three-day strike on Sunday, September 1.

US: Hotel Workers Go On Strike Across Country

Thousands of hotel workers across the U.S. went on strike on Sunday, September 1, as part of a national three-day strike.

US: Thousands Of Bay Area Hotel Workers On Strike

Thousands of hotel workers in California's Bay Area went on strike on Sunday, September 1, as part of a national three-day strike.

Leading Turkish quick-service restaurant operator to expand business in China

STORY: Leading Turkish quick-service restaurant operator to expand business in China DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ATAKAN BOZKURT, CEO of Burger King China 3. various of China STORYLINE: A senior executive of TAB Food Investment (TFI) says his company plans to expand its business in China in the coming years as the company is confident in China's future growth prospects. TFI is a leading quick-service restaurant operator in Türkiye. It started to invest in China in 2012 and holds the master franchise rights of Burger King restaurants in China. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ATAKAN BOZKURT, CEO of Burger King China "After the hard days of the pandemic, we have full faith in the policies taken by the Chinese government to revive the economy, boost investment, and support businesses in the post-pandemic era. As these policies get implemented, Chinese consumption will return to pre-pandemic levels or even

In rewiring global growth, China takes its role

STORY: In rewiring global growth, China takes its role DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions held in Tianjin Municipality, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAWANDA GUSHA, CEO of Airports Company of Zimbabwe Private Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIWAKO ANDO, Deputy director general, Headquarters of Wellbeing & Lifestyle Business, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WALTER BENZ, President of Big Dutchman China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG STORYLINE: The ongoing 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions has provided a platform for global participants to advance regional and global collaboration and address the world's most pressing problems in the post-pandemic era. The three-day event, also known as the Summer Davos, opened on Tuesday in China's Tianjin, marking the resumption of the annual meeting in the country a

Around 1,500 representatives to attend Summer Davos Forum in China's Tianjin

STORY: Around 1,500 representatives to attend Summer Davos Forum in China's Tianjin DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue STORYLINE: The 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, will be held in China's Tianjin from Tuesday to Thursday. Around 1,500 leaders from both public and private sectors from more than 90 countries will come together for the three-day event. This year's Summer Davos Forum is themed "Entrepreneurship: The Driving Force of the Global Economy." Six major topics will be included in the event: restarting growth, China in the global context, energy transition and materials supply, conservation of nature and climate, consumption trends in the post-pandemic era, as well as innovation deployment. In addition, 150 activities including an entrepreneur dialogue, sub-forums, and economic and trade exchanges will be held during the Summer Davos Forum, providing a communication p

China-Central Asia Summit milestone in guiding policies in post-pandemic era: Turkish scholar

STORY: China-Central Asia Summit milestone in guiding policies in post-pandemic era: Turkish scholar DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. Selcuk Colakoglu speaking 3. various of Xi'an 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 7. various of Shanghai 8. various of railways 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: The upcoming China-Central Asia Summit is a milestone in guiding new perspectives and policies in the post-pandemic world and further strengthening cooperation, said Selcuk Colakoglu, director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies. The sum

Chinese arguments regarding airship incident are logical: Turkish expert

STORY: Chinese arguments regarding airship incident are logical: Turkish expert DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that the Chinese arguments are logical regarding the unintended entry of an unmanned Chinese civilian airship into U.S. airspace. He also stressed that China and the U.S. need more cooperation to handle global issues in the post-pandemic era. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies "So the Chinese argument in this regard is logical because that kinds of huge balloon can easily be identified. And also, it is not easy to be used for surveillance in that regard. On the other hand, we can see that the balloon incident has triggered anti-Chinese feelings and anti-Chinese policies. This is the last th

AirAsia set to relaunch 7 int'l destinations in China

STORY: AirAsia set to relaunch 7 int'l destinations in China DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AirAsia's logo 2. various of AirAsia's planes 3. various of crowds at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport STORYLINE: Malaysia-based low-cost airline AirAsia is set to relaunch seven international destinations in China, namely Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Kunming, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Chengdu, as it returns to service stronger than ever in the post-pandemic era. The budget airline said in a statement on Monday that AirAsia Malaysia will restart four China destinations from two hubs, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in the northern Borneo state of Sabah, to Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Kunming with a total of 10 flights weekly, with the plan to increase the frequency by up to 27 flights weekly in March. The first flight to/from China recommenced on Feb. 10 to/from Guangzhou with strong load factors both ways. Complementing the resumption

China, Myanmar to promote economic cooperation in post-pandemic era

STORY: China, Myanmar to promote economic cooperation in post-pandemic era DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry STORYLINE: China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) held a meeting in Yangon on Wednesday to promote economic and trade cooperation. Speaking at the meeting, UMFCCI President U Aye Win said that it is a timely meeting to promote the economic and trade cooperation between Myanmar and China's Yunnan Province, adding it will assist Myanmar's economic development and private business sector development. Myanmar, in the post-COVID-19 period right now, was making efforts to increase its export, which declined during the pandemic period, and China is an important market for Myanmar, the UMFCCI president

Ferrero China aims two-digit growth for 2023 in Chinese market

STORY: Ferrero China aims two-digit growth for 2023 in Chinese market DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MAURO DE FELIP, General Manager of Ferrero China STORYLINE: A foreign business leader says despite the pandemic, the Chinese economy has maintained strong growth momentum, which should become more evident in the post-pandemic era. Mauro De Felip, General Manager of Ferrero China, expresses hope that his company will grasp the opportunity to expand the business and achieve a two-digit growth for 2023 in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (English): MAURO DE FELIP, General Manager of Ferrero China "I guess China is entering really a new phase, a new era. And we are very enthusiastic about that. We are looking forward to giving also our own contribution to the acceleration of the momentum overall, across all industries, including our industry. So we're very happy to see that also the government, also loca

French bakers worry about rising energy prices

STORY: French bakers worry about rising energy prices DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a baker making bread 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ADRIEN FAGES, Baker 3. various of bread for sale 4. bread close-ups STORYLINE: With the new electricity tariffs, some French bakeries are facing a very significant increase in their energy cost. SOUNDBITE (French): ADRIEN FAGES, Baker "In the post-pandemic era, we first met the difficulty of inflation of raw materials, such as wheat, dairy products and canned fruit. Now the difficulty is energy. Our cost has increased by at least 50 percent because flour increased by around 20 to 30 percent, and the price of energy for my bakery has multiplied by three times." The European countries have been suffering under painfully high energy prices as a consequence of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic and the spillover of the United States' aggressive interest rate hikes. Xinhua News Age

One year on, RCEP, CCFTA give momentum to Cambodia's trade growth in post-pandemic era

STORY: One year on, RCEP, CCFTA give momentum to Cambodia's trade growth in post-pandemic era DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway in Cambodia 2. various of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Cambodia 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENN SOVICHEAT, Cambodian Ministry of Commerce's Undersecretary of State and Spokesman 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THONG MENGDAVID, Research fellow at Phnom Penh-based Asian Vision Institute 5. various of Cargo handling at Phnom Penh International Airport in Cambodia 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at BELTEI International University 8. various of Phnom Penh STORYLINE: An official and experts have said that one year on, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a vital impetus to Cambodia's trade growth. A government report showed that Cambodia's trade with RCEP membe

ASEAN summits conclude, achieving fruitful results for post-pandemic cooperation

STORY: ASEAN summits conclude with emphasis on post-pandemic recovery, ASEAN centrality DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the media center 3. various of the summits 4. various of the closing ceremony 5. street views of Timor-Leste STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here reporting in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits concluded today in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. This year marks the 55th anniversary of ASEAN's establishment. The summits underpinned efforts to further promote cooperation for a post-pandemic recovery and to address key challenges together. The ASEAN leaders agreed to enhance ASEAN's participation in the global economy by fully utilizing ASEAN's existing free trade agreements and to strengthen food security, particularly in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era." A total of 70 outc

Southeast Asia eyes on Chinese digital technology to boost recovery

STORY: Southeast Asia eyes on Chinese digital technology to boost recovery DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huawei's Rotating Chairman Hu Houkun addressing the event 2. various of Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn 3. various of Huawei Cloud exhibition STORYLINE: Southeast Asian countries are looking at China's digital technology, as they are engaged in post-pandemic economic recovery and national digital transformation. During the Huawei Connect 2022 on Sept. 19-21, an event gathering global ICT (Information and Communications Technology) industrialists, Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said Thailand should turn to a knowledge- and innovation-intensive economic model that prioritizes digital transformation as a key driver of economic growth in the post-pandemic era. Among Southeast Asian countries, Thailand's digital transformation started early and achieved rapid de

U.S. children confronts severe learning losses over COVID-19

STORY: U.S. children confront severe learning losses over COVID-19 DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of students going to school STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "For two years, American schools and researchers have wrestled with pandemic-era learning setbacks, resulting mostly from a lack of in-person classes, reported The Wall Street Journal on Sept. 6. According to the U.S. Department of Education, from 2020 to 2022, average reading scores for 9-year-olds slid 5 points, to 215 out of a possible 500, in the sharpest decline since 1990. Average math scores fell 7 points to 234, the first statistically significant decline in math scores since the long-term trend assessments began in the 1970s. Learning loss generally is worse in districts that kept classes remote longer, with the effects most pronounced in high-poverty districts. The possible reasons: som

Mining Expo and Conference held in Namibia

STORY: Mining Expo and Conference held in Namibia DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: International and local exhibitors on Wednesday converged at Namibia's first in-person Mining Expo and Conference after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of this year's two-day event is "Breaking New Frontiers in a Post-Pandemic Era." "We have 103 exhibitors occupying 163 stands this year, as compared to 88 exhibitors with 136 booths in 2019. We are showcasing the entire extractive industry, from solid minerals to oil and gas," said Namibia's Chamber of Commerce President Hilifa Mbako. Namibia's Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Kornelia Shilunga, who officially opened the event, said the improvement of global commodity prices brings hope to the mining sector. "The sector should look forward to more exploration activities and mine expansions. This will ultimately create more jobs in the sector," she said. X

2022 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week opens in SW China

STORY: 2022 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week opens in SW China DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Staff member of the Indonesian Embassy in China STORYLINE: The 15th China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week opened Tuesday in China's Guizhou Province. The theme for this year's event is "jointly building an amicable home for a colorful future." During the event, participants exchange ideas on themes including cooperation in the sustainable development of education and education in the post-pandemic era. Around 2,400 guests from China, ASEAN countries and specially invited representatives from countries along the Belt and Road attended the event both online and offline. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Staff member of the Indonesian Embassy in China "Indonesian students like to study in China. They are very interested in Chinese culture and language, and wa

GLOBALink | 2022 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week opens in SW China

The 15th China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week opened Tuesday in China's Guizhou Province. Participants exchange ideas on themes including cooperation in the sustainable development of education and education in the post-pandemic era. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

RCEP becoming key booster for regional, global growth in post-pandemic era: Cambodian academic

STORY: RCEP becoming key booster for regional, global growth in post-pandemic era: Cambodian academic DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of roads and ports 2. various of railways and airports 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: A Cambodian academic has said that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement is becoming a key contributor to regional and global economic growth in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. Joseph Matthews, a senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. Entering into force on Jan. 1, 2022, the RCEP comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries including 10 ASEAN member states -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam-and their five trading partners, namely China, Japan, South K

Leaders of multinationals attend summit in China's Qingdao

STORY: Leaders of multinationals attend summit in China's Qingdao DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: QINGDAO, CHINA CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. aerial view of Qingdao 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAO YANG, Vice President and President for China of Baker Hughes 4. aerial view of Qingdao STORYLINE: Representatives from 476 Fortune 500 and industry-leading companies attended the third Qingdao Multinationals Summit that opened Sunday in the coastal city of east China's Shandong Province. Themed on "multinationals and China," this year's summit focuses on topics including global industrial and supply chain reconstruction in the post-pandemic era, implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and promotion of institutional opening up, multinationals' role in enhancing economic and social development, and the Yellow River Basin ecological protection and high-quality development. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAO YANG, Vice President and President for C

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

Nigerian president urges closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges in West Africa

STORY: Nigerian president urges closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges in West Africa DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called on executives of banking institutions in West Africa to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. Buhari, while receiving a delegation from the West African Bankers Association (WABA), led by its president, Thierno Seydou Nourou Sy, said that the sub-region must find a common understanding and ground to address low access to financial services and recovery in the post-pandemic era. The Nigerian leader told the bankers' association, founded in 1981, and bringing together over 250 commercial banks and 15 institutions from across West Africa, that for many centuries, African countries have "traded with one another without a formalized and structured system." He noted, h

Cambodian, Malaysian PMs vow to further enhance cooperation in post-pandemic era

STORY: Cambodian, Malaysian PMs vow to further enhance cooperation in post-pandemic era DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meetings between Cambodian and Malaysian prime ministers STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his visiting Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday vowed to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era for mutual benefits. The commitment was made during their around two-hour talks at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, Hun Sen said the discussions touched on bilateral relations and cooperation in trade and investment, defense and security, tourism, education, labor, and the post-pandemic economic recovery. According to Hun Sen, trade volume between the two countries was valued at over 500 million U.S. dollars in 2021, up from 442 million dollars in the yea