STORY: Economic observers hail people-centered approach of China's democracy
SHOOTING TIME: Recent
DATELINE: March 18, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:04
LOCATION: Abidjan/Havana
CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of China
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RANDOLPHE KICHIEDOU, Cote d'Ivoire economic analyst
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUIS RENE FERNANDEZ, Cuban economist

STORYLINE:

Economic observers have underscored the people-centered approach of China's democracy, hailing it as a real democracy that benefits people and economic development.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RANDOLPHE KICHIEDOU, Cote d'Ivoire economic analyst
"I mean that the Chinese government works for its people. All policies that are taken by China are oriented toward the side of the Chinese people. I think that all African countries should be inspired by the Chinese model which really works for the people. The Chinese government works for the people, with political, security, and commercial environments. Everything that gives stability to a country is implemented."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUIS RENE FERNANDEZ, Cuban economist
"China already has designed ideas, and strategy to change its policy in different stages. You have a system of the more profound, developed democracy that consider the interaction in different structures of the system. The voices of those different sectors, different groups, different ethnic parts of this huge country are taken into consideration and transformed into advice in a scientific way. And this is an expression of a real democracy."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abidjan/Havana.
(XHTV)