STORY: China continues to be significant driver of global economic growth: WEF president
SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 9, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:57
LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of WEF headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
2. SOUNDBITE (English): BORGE BRENDE, World Economic Forum President

STORYLINE:

In a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua in Geneva, Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), stated that China will continue to be a significant driver of global economic growth.

SOUNDBITE (English): BORGE BRENDE, World Economic Forum President 
"So China is the second largest economy in the world, (accounting for) 20 percent of the global GDP. The steps that China takes are incredibly important for the world. I think China works really well with the Global South. China is also a major player in Asia. And I think China can be very important in making sure that there is progress in global trade negotiations through the World Trade Organization. China plays an incredibly important role in the global climate negotiations."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Geneva, Switzerland.
(XHTV)