STORY: Dynamic Asian economies boosting global growth, int'l trade: Turkish scholar
SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024
DATELINE: April 1, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:06
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the views in Indonesia
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies
3. various of the views in China
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies

STORYLINE:

A Turkish scholar has said that the dynamic growth of Asian economies has improved the global economic landscape, boosting growth and international trade.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies
"Not only China but also other countries, including Southeast Asian and other East Asian countries, have a very successful developmental path. And also their growth rates are more than the average. 
Asian countries' positive impact also pushes further intra-regional trade and further economic integration in Asia in general.
And of course, this trade mobilization, trade integration, and economic integration will have positive impacts on world economic growth."

The expert also stressed the importance of cooperation in addressing common challenges.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies
"In that regard, the leading economies, particularly emerging economies and the developed economies in the Global North should come together and also cooperate and address the issues and problems.
There is a need for further cooperation and collaboration in that regard."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)