STORY: Chinese economy important on global scale: Belgian expert
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:11
LOCATION: Brussels
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the interview
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENT DE SAEDELEER, Former vice president of Zeebrugge port
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VINCENT DE SAEDELEER, Former vice president of Zeebrugge port

STORYLINE:

A Belgian expert has highlighted China's role in safeguarding the global economy, saying the Chinese economy is important on a global scale.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENT DE SAEDELEER, Former vice president of Zeebrugge port
"I said the Chinese economy is on a global scale so important nowadays, we cannot think without China. So the contribution and if I say, when I said earlier, the education, research and development, implementation in the industry, it's never, it's nowhere as fast as in China. So, of course, there is a benefit there to bring it to the world."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VINCENT DE SAEDELEER, Former vice president of Zeebrugge port
"What strikes me when I look at China is how progressive the research and development is. And we witness the implementation in the industry. Look at China nowadays, they are all in the lead of electric cars, batteries, and solar panels. The world can no longer function without China."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Brussels.
(XHTV)