Russia-China cooperation promotes global economic stability: Russian Foreign Ministry

STORY: Russia-China cooperation promotes global economic stability: Russian Foreign Ministry DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference of Russian Foreign Ministry (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry) STORYLINE: Large-scale and mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and China has an important stabilizing influence on the global economy, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday. "In the current conditions, when some countries are engaging in protectionist practices, using illegitimate sanctions ... and simply unleashing an economic war, Moscow and Beijing stand in favor of honest, fair and equal conditions for economic activity," Zakharova said during her weekly briefing, which was held on the sidelines of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. "We will continue to jointly uphold these principles by strengthening bilateral trade and ... practical ties, further contributing to the susta

Jordan launches online platform to sell local handicrafts in global markets

STORY: Jordan launches online platform to sell local handicrafts in global markets DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:39 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AREEJ TLELAN, General manager of the platform 3. various of the launching ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ASMAA ALYOUSEF, Participant 5. various of the platform 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): KHADR SHEAIBAT, Participant 7. various of handicraft products and craftspeople STORYLINE: An online platform named Crafts Market has been launched in Jordan, aiming to show Jordanian craftspeople' talents and increase the volume of sales of Jordanian handicraft products in global markets, according to the platform. The non-profit platform is expected to support national products and handcrafts while enabling craftspeople to acquire more local, regional and global opportunities to display and sell their products in a modern way, it added. Jordan's Culture Minister Haifa Najjar said that the susta