STORY: Pakistani expat eyes opportunities in China's e-commerce boom
DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:19
LOCATION: NANJING, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Kaleem Sajid's life and work
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KALEEM SAJID, Pakistani e-commerce businessman in China's Jiangsu

STORYLINE:

Fascinated by China's e-commerce boom, Pakistani expat Kaleem Sajid chose to stay in China after graduating from a university in China's Jiangsu Province in 2006. 
   
SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KALEEM SAJID, Pakistani e-commerce businessman in China's Jiangsu
"My name is Kaleem Sajid. I am from Pakistan. When I first came to China, I could not talk with others in Chinese. Making friends was a challenge to me, which required a lot of courage. Therefore, I especially like the Chinese character 'Yong,' which means bravery.
     
I found that China's express delivery is very fast. And the country has so many large e-commerce platforms. So, I became interested in e-commerce business and started to learn about livestreaming e-commerce and cross-border e-commerce. We have been exporting Chinese products to Pakistan and introducing products from abroad to the Chinese market.
   
Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the business environment and infrastructure of Pakistan have been improved. Thousands of job opportunities were created for local people. Roads have been well built, so local farmers expanded their production as they believe the roads will facilitate the sale of their products.
   
I have been in China for many years. My biggest dream is to build a bridge between China and Pakistan, and promote the cultural exchanges between the two countries."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanjing, China.
(XHTV)