STORY: Chinese technology widely preferred by Mexican consumers
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:56
LOCATION: Mexico City
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Mexican consumers using Chinese electronic products
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): VALERIA RAMIREZ, Consumer
3. various of Mexican consumers selecting electronic products
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOMMY YANG, Xiaomi's deputy general manager for Latin America and manager for Mexico

STORYLINE:

Valeria's daily life in Mexico City has improved in several aspects and is moving towards a "smarter" way of living thanks to the use of technology from China. The bilateral exchange between Mexico and China in this area holds promising prospects.

Valeria Ramirez, who uses a Xiaomi smartwatch among other devices, believes that Chinese products and technology have evolved favorably and have gained popularity among local consumers due to their ability to anticipate daily needs.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): VALERIA RAMIREZ, Consumer
"Unquestionably, it is a smart home or smart life concept, as you can interconnect all your devices. I think it is an ideal ally that can be adapted to suit your needs."

The Mexican Ministry of Economy reported that Mexico's main purchases from China in 2023 were telephones, including mobile phones and other wireless devices, amounting to slightly over 9 billion dollars.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOMMY YANG, Xiaomi's deputy general manager for Latin America and manager for Mexico
"Nowadays people do care a lot about the eco-friendly application products, so between China and Mexico, there is a lot of collaboration, such as in electric vehicles and smart devices."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mexico City.
(XHTV)