STORY: Yangtze River Delta, a magnet for foreign investors
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: May 20, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:35
LOCATION: NANJING/HANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Yangtze River Delta
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUDOLF HAUSLADEN, CEO of Beumer Group
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Vice President of SKF China
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU LIN, Nidec Pinghu Industrial Park in Zhejiang Province

STORYLINE:

The Yangtze River Delta is one of China's most economically vibrant regions.

With just 4 percent of China's total land area, the delta generates nearly a quarter of China's GDP.

It attracts investors worldwide with multiple advantages, including a complete industrial chain and a sound business environment.

Many foreign companies have beefed up their investment to build production bases and R&D centers here.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUDOLF HAUSLADEN, CEO of Beumer Group
"When we had to decide where we invest in China, we were looking around and we found that Taicang is the most suitable place for us to invest in the Yangtze River Delta.
On top of that, we were impressed by the support we received from Taicang. They coined the phrase 'Taicang speed' as an expression they use, how they will support us and we felt this is not just a slogan. They really live it, they really mean it and we were deeply impressed and that's why we choose Taicang."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Vice President of SKF China
"Sustainability, digitalization and intelligence are the distinctive characteristics of the industries in Taicang. Taicang is also known for its precision manufacturing, and it also has convenient transportation and logistics conditions, leading industrial layout, and a very business-friendly environment."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU LIN, Nidec Pinghu Industrial Park in Zhejiang Province
"The Yangtze River Delta is one of the most economically developed regions in China, with convenient transportation and a complete industrial chain. This is actually the reason why we chose Pinghu as the largest overseas investment base. Additionally, the air quality is excellent, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are very friendly."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanjing and Hangzhou, China.
(XHTV)