2nd World Maritime Merchants Forum held in Hong Kong

STORY: 2nd World Maritime Merchants Forum held in Hong Kong DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Second World Maritime Merchants Forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region STORYLINE: The Second World Maritime Merchants Forum kicked off in Hong Kong Tuesday, focusing on challenges and opportunities for developing shipping industry in this era of great changes and integration of resources. Under the theme of "Together for a brighter future," the two-day forum aims to explore how to achieve mutual learning, complementary advantages, mutually beneficial cooperation and a new global shipping industry ecology in the industrial chain which is influenced by many factors including repeated waves of the pandemic, political disturbances, and economic slowdowns. "As we are gathered at this forum, the COVID-19 epidemic remains a challenge, the geopolitical situation uncertain, and th

BRITAIN-LONDON-FOOD PRICES

BRITAIN-LONDON-FOOD PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man shops at a supermarket in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to push up energy costs and cause supply chain slowdowns. The monthly food prices index, released Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), rose 12.6 percent to reach 159.3 points in March, compared to a baseline of 100 points for the average in 2014-2016 (adjusted for inflation.) (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-LONDON-FOOD PRICES

BRITAIN-LONDON-FOOD PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows an empty shelf at a supermarket in London, Britain. World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to push up energy costs and cause supply chain slowdowns. The monthly food prices index, released Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), rose 12.6 percent to reach 159.3 points in March, compared to a baseline of 100 points for the average in 2014-2016 (adjusted for inflation.) (Xinhua/Li Ying)

BRITAIN-LONDON-FOOD PRICES

BRITAIN-LONDON-FOOD PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a restaurant in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to push up energy costs and cause supply chain slowdowns. The monthly food prices index, released Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), rose 12.6 percent to reach 159.3 points in March, compared to a baseline of 100 points for the average in 2014-2016 (adjusted for inflation.) (Xinhua/Li Ying)