STORY: Japanese drugmaker sees opportunities at China import expo
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:49
LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Takeda's exhibits at the sixth CIIE
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAN GUOHONG, Senior vice president of Takeda and president of Takeda China

STORYLINE:

Takeda Pharmaceutical, one of Japan's biggest drugmakers, is a "frequenter" at this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.

Over the past six years, China has grown to be Takeda's third largest market globally. 

And the company's Chinese subsidiary has developed into one of the best-performing transnational pharmaceutical firms in China.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAN GUOHONG, Senior vice president of Takeda and president of Takeda China
"We are very pleased to be able to participate in the CIIE every year. This platform enables us to swiftly bring our global innovation achievements to China.
In the future, we will continue to strengthen our cooperation with local Chinese companies. I believe that we are not only focusing on innovative pharmaceuticals and digital therapies but are also joining hands with China's local innovative companies to collectively drive development."

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