STORY: China's automotive industry development impressive: Japanese engineer
SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024
DATELINE: June 26, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:00
LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Uchino Ryuji working at his company
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): UCHINO RYUJI, Senior advisor of Manufacturing Management Department, Cangzhou branch of Tianjin Yazaki Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.
3. various of Uchino Ryuji test driving China's new energy vehicles
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): UCHINO RYUJI, Senior advisor of Manufacturing Management Department, Cangzhou branch of Tianjin Yazaki Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.
5. various of China's automotive industry

STORYLINE:

Thirty-nine-year-old Uchino Ryuji, from Kyushu, Japan, serves as senior advisor at the Cangzhou branch of Tianjin Yazaki Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.

In Dec. 2020, he arrived in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province. China's long history and rich cultural heritage have fueled his passion for this land.

Beyond the convenience of life, Uchino has also been struck by China's rapid development, especially the swift advancement in the automotive industry in recent years.
  
SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): UCHINO RYUJI, Senior advisor of Manufacturing Management Department, Cangzhou branch of Tianjin Yazaki Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.
"My impression of Chinese cars is that the simplicity of their interior design is very good. Particularly, when driving, you often look at the vehicle's panel, and the smartness of these meters is very impressive. I think they have a design suitable for driving."

Uchino views the rapid development of new energy vehicles in China as not only a major challenge for Japanese car companies, but also a significant opportunity. He believes that car companies from China and Japan can learn from each other's strengths, benefiting industries in both countries.
   
SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): UCHINO RYUJI, Senior advisor of Manufacturing Management Department, Cangzhou branch of Tianjin Yazaki Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.
"I think the automotive industries in both countries will continue to transition from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles. In this process, there are many things the two countries can learn from each other. During the transition from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles, the automotive industry will face various challenges. In this process, I believe that by learning from each other's strengths and developing vehicles that meet customer needs, car companies in both countries can deliver very good cars to customers."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shijiazhuang, China.
(XHTV)