STORY: BRI embodies tremendous opportunities: Chilean politician
DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:51
LOCATION: Santiago
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JUAN ANTONIO COLOMA, President of Senate of Chile

STORYLINE:

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by China represents significant opportunities, as it demonstrates a forward-looking perspective, said Juan Antonio Coloma, President of the Senate of Chile.

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JUAN ANTONIO COLOMA, President of Senate of Chile
"I think that the BRI has been an engine which is a necessity because people often ignore the importance of the future.
Nowadays, I tend to think that there's a prevalence of short-term thinking in decision-making, perhaps driven by the influence of social networks. The prevailing mindset often prioritizes 'right now.'
So, it is interesting to have the BRI that makes us think about the now and the future, about how to develop in the foreseeable future.
And I also believe that this is a tremendous opportunity for both countries (Chile and China), even for Latin America, which can be incorporated into a much more fruitful development."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Santiago.
(XHTV)