STORY: China unveils 2024 growth targets with focus on high-quality development
SHOOTING DATE: March 4, 2024
DATELINE: March 5, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:28
LOCATION: Buenos Aires/Brussels/Jakarta/Abidjan
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of China
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO FAZZOLARI, CEO of Engineering and Technical Assistance Argentina
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): ALSENY THIAM, Guinean economist

STORYLINE:

China seeks to attain a GDP growth rate of around 5 percent for 2024, the latest signal that the world's second-largest economy is committed to high-quality development despite uncertainties at home and abroad.

Many foreign experts have expressed their confidence in the growth of the Chinese economy, stressing the significance of its high-quality development path.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO FAZZOLARI, CEO of Engineering and Technical Assistance Argentina
"Unquestionably, China's 5-percent growth is excellent news for the world. Also, let's bear in mind that the current global situation includes many countries in recession and contraction of the economy, in even complex situations in terms of security, health, and development."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BERNARD DEWIT, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)
"China has had incredible growth. What is interesting to see is that now the growth is more focusing on quality and a high quality. The world economy without China couldn't do, it, or would be a very lower stage. I'm personally convinced that we have interest to have a prosperous China, because that brings also a kind of stability in the world economy."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute in Indonesia
"I think the development of the tourism industry and also the consumption rate during the Chinese New Year, for example, just not long ago, is an indication for optimism. The new quality productive forces, especially when it comes to green energy and renewable vehicle and renewable energy, are some things that are very critical as well, very crucial not only for China's growth, but also for the region and also for the global growth."

SOUNDBITE 4 (French): ALSENY THIAM, Guinean economist
"I think the Chinese economy is very resilient. Today's China is a driving force in terms of innovation. And this innovation will allow it to generate more growth and more productivity in the agricultural and industrial sectors. The Chinese economy is essential for the world economy, for its good health and for its vitality."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Buenos Aires/Brussels/Jakarta/Abidjan.
(XHTV)