STORY: China's role hailed as APEC meetings get underway
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:18
LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of San Francisco
2. STANDUP 1 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIS SIMON, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS), U.S.
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KOH KING KEE, President of Center for New Inclusive Asia, Malaysia
6. STANDUP 2 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
"The U.S. city of San Francisco has taken center stage in international diplomacy this week as leaders and high-ranking officials from Pacific Rim economies are meeting here for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week.
With mounting factors of instability and uncertainty in the world economy, there is a widely shared expectation for the Asia-Pacific to remain an economic engine to lead global growth."

VO
APEC meetings have been a platform for its member economies to foster cooperation, and this year is no exception.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIS SIMON, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS), U.S.
"If you look at the growth in the region, it is nothing short of a miracle. And of course, at the center of that miracle, lies the Chinese experience. And China clearly has served as a catalyst for growth across the region."

VO
As the largest developing country and an important member of APEC, China has expressed its willingness to play a constructive role in the success of this year's APEC meetings.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review
"China advocates for the construction of an Asia-Pacific community of common destiny, continually deepening mutual trust, inclusiveness, cooperation, and win-win partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. This will not only further promote the prosperity and development of the Asia-Pacific region but also it aligns with the aspirations of people in other parts of the world."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KOH KING KEE, President of Center for New Inclusive Asia, Malaysia
"China has also come out with this Global Development Initiative (GDI), an offer to help developing countries in terms of things like digital transformation, green development.
The world will continue to benefit from China's growth. As a prosperous Asia-Pacific is good for China, likewise, a prosperous China will benefit Asia-Pacific countries. This is why countries must work together and see how they can complement each other."

STANDUP 2 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
"As we continue to closely follow unfolding events at the APEC meetings in San Francisco, the world is watching with anticipation the promising trends that are providing fresh impetus for growth in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
This reminds us that even in challenging times, the spirit of cooperation and unity remains a beacon of hope for building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from San Francisco, U.S.
(XHTV)