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Myanmar burns seized narcotics to mark World Drug Day

STORY: Myanmar burns seized narcotics to mark World Drug Day SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event (source: MRTV) STORYLINE: Myanmar authorities on Wednesday burnt seized narcotics in Yangon, Mandalay, Taunggyi and over 20 townships to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Information Team of the State Administration Council reported. A total of 77 kinds of narcotics and chemicals were burnt on the occasion, the report said. The burnt narcotics included 1,366 kg of opium, 2,178 kg of heroin, 239 million stimulant tablets, 23,393 kg of ICE, 1,775 kg of kratom powder, 1,257 kg of cannabis, 4,165 kg of ketamine and 12 kg of brown opium powder, it said. In his World Drug Day message, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said Myanmar is facing challenges related to opium poppy cultivation, synthetic drug producti

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10th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 12, 2024 - Visitors visit various kinds of chips manufactured by Huahong Group at The 10th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair in Shanghai, China, June 12, 2024.

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(240514) -- NAGQU, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A ranger prepares to release a lynx into the wild at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nyima County of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 12, 2024. Nyima County launched a two-week intensified patrol of the core areas of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, starting from May 7. Located in the northern part of Xizang, the nature reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240514) -- BEIJING, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 12, 2024 shows a lynx at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nyima County of Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Dubbed the "paradise of wild animals," Changtang National Nature Reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-WILDLIFE (CN)

(240513) -- NAGQU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 12, 2024 shows a Himalayan vulture at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nyima County of Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Dubbed the "paradise of wild animals," Changtang National Nature Reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-WILDLIFE (CN)

(240513) -- NAGQU, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 12, 2024 shows a lynx at the Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nyima County of Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Dubbed the "paradise of wild animals," Changtang National Nature Reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Dutch celebrate National Mill Day

STORY: Dutch celebrate National Mill Day SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HAARLEM, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the De Adriaan windmill 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AUKE HERREMA, Staff member of the De Adriaan windmill STORYLINE: More than 950 mills in the Netherlands were open to the public on Saturday as the Dutch celebrated the annual National Mill Day. Offering guided tours of mills, traditional crafts, and demonstrations, the event provided a fantastic opportunity for both locals and tourists to appreciate the rich history and cultural significance of mills in Dutch life. SOUNDBITE (English): AUKE HERREMA, Staff member of the De Adriaan windmill "In history, they played a very important role. In the 19th century, there were more than 10,000 windmills working, doing all kinds of things, keeping the land dry, making flour for bread, of course." The National Mill Day is observed every year on the second weekend in May. This two-day

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 24, 2021 shows container vessels unloading at night at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Z

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo file photo shows the fishing village, where Qinzhou Port locates, before construction in the 1990s in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xin

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 10, 2014 shows a wharf at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 18, 1992 shows the first electricity pole at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 8, 2017 shows a wharf at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows container vessels waiting in line to unload at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xin

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 1992 shows a view on the first day of the construction of the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhu

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows the night view of the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2009 shows a storage tank under construction at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Jan. 16, 1994 shows the first container vessel arriving and unloading at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods.

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the automatic container terminal at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhang A

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 13, 2022 shows a view of Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers upload cargos for exportation at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 9, 2004. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Chen Tianhu)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

(230812) -- RICHMOND, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Food trucks are seen during the Richmond Fusion Fest in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 11, 2023. The Richmond Fusion Fest is a food truck festival featuring more than 20 food trucks that provide various kinds of street food. The event runs from Aug.11 to 13. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

(230812) -- RICHMOND, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer looks at the food menu outside a food truck during the Richmond Fusion Fest in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 11, 2023. The Richmond Fusion Fest is a food truck festival featuring more than 20 food trucks that provide various kinds of street food. The event runs from Aug.11 to 13. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

(230812) -- RICHMOND, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A food truck vendor prepares food for his customer during the Richmond Fusion Fest in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 11, 2023. The Richmond Fusion Fest is a food truck festival featuring more than 20 food trucks that provide various kinds of street food. The event runs from Aug.11 to 13. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

(230812) -- RICHMOND, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child eats food bought from a food truck during the Richmond Fusion Fest in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 11, 2023. The Richmond Fusion Fest is a food truck festival featuring more than 20 food trucks that provide various kinds of street food. The event runs from Aug.11 to 13. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

(230812) -- RICHMOND, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer buys food at a food truck during the Richmond Fusion Fest in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 11, 2023. The Richmond Fusion Fest is a food truck festival featuring more than 20 food trucks that provide various kinds of street food. The event runs from Aug.11 to 13. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

(230812) -- RICHMOND, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Richmond Fusion Fest in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 11, 2023. The Richmond Fusion Fest is a food truck festival featuring more than 20 food trucks that provide various kinds of street food. The event runs from Aug.11 to 13. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HISTORIC CITY-MUSIC (CN)

(230514) -- XI'AN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a chorus perform at a park near the ancient city wall of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 12, 2023. Founded about 3,100 years ago, Xi'an, which is today the capital of China's Shaanxi Province, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Various kinds of music around the world such as rock and roll and Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera genre, meet here via cultural communication. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HISTORIC CITY-MUSIC (CN)

(230514) -- XI'AN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform Qinqiang Opera at the Yuxiang Gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 12, 2023. Founded about 3,100 years ago, Xi'an, which is today the capital of China's Shaanxi Province, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Various kinds of music around the world such as rock and roll and Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera genre, meet here via cultural communication. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-LAND-SEA TRADE CORRIDOR (CN)

(230512) -- QINZHOU, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A crane uploads containers at a railway container distribution center in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 11, 2023. With boosts from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor saw over 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 14 percent year-on-year, being transported by the rail-sea intermodal freight trains this year. At present, over 940 kinds of goods can be transported through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, which covers 61 cities in China and reaches 393 ports in 119 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-LAND-SEA TRADE CORRIDOR (CN)

(230512) -- QINZHOU, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A crane unloads containers at a railway container distribution center in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 11, 2023. With boosts from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor saw over 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 14 percent year-on-year, being transported by the rail-sea intermodal freight trains this year. At present, over 940 kinds of goods can be transported through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, which covers 61 cities in China and reaches 393 ports in 119 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-LAND-SEA TRADE CORRIDOR (CN)

(230512) -- QINZHOU, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 11, 2023 shows an automatic container terminal of Qinzhou Port and a railway container distribution center in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With boosts from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor saw over 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 14 percent year-on-year, being transported by the rail-sea intermodal freight trains this year. At present, over 940 kinds of goods can be transported through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, which covers 61 cities in China and reaches 393 ports in 119 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-LAND-SEA TRADE CORRIDOR (CN)

(230512) -- QINZHOU, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train, loaded with goods from ASEAN countries, departs from a railway container distribution center in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 11, 2023. This train will arrive at Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China's Chongqing three days later, suggesting over 300,000 TEUs have been transported this year through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. With boosts from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor saw over 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 14 percent year-on-year, being transported by the rail-sea intermodal freight trains this year. At present, over 940 kinds of goods can be transported through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, which covers 61 cities in China and reaches 393 ports in 119 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-LAND-SEA TRADE CORRIDOR (CN)

(230512) -- QINZHOU, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 11, 2023 shows a railway container distribution center in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With boosts from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor saw over 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 14 percent year-on-year, being transported by the rail-sea intermodal freight trains this year. At present, over 940 kinds of goods can be transported through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, which covers 61 cities in China and reaches 393 ports in 119 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-AI-EXPO

(230512) -- TOKYO, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The AI corporations from Shenzhen attend the 7th AI Expo Tokyo Spring in Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2023. The 7th AI Expo Tokyo Spring kicking off Wednesday is showcasing 250 kinds of leading-edge products and services based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology in various fields such as demand forecasting, shipping, fishery, food safety, medical care and machine translation. TO GO WITH "Roundup: AI show in Tokyo explores prospects of AI application" (Xinhua/Zhong Ya)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-AI-EXPO

(230512) -- TOKYO, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor from Shenzhen showcases an electronic nose at the 7th AI Expo Tokyo Spring in Tokyo, Japan, May 10, 2023. The 7th AI Expo Tokyo Spring kicking off Wednesday is showcasing 250 kinds of leading-edge products and services based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology in various fields such as demand forecasting, shipping, fishery, food safety, medical care and machine translation. TO GO WITH "Roundup: AI show in Tokyo explores prospects of AI application" (Xinhua/Zhong Ya)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU EMBROIDERY-INHERITOR (CN)

(230418) -- GUANGZHOU, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xinyuan guides students in a class on Guangzhou embroidery at a primary school in Liwan District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 12, 2022. Cantonese embroidery is one of the four famous embroideries in China. Guangzhou embroidery, part of Cantonese embroidery, dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and has a history of more than 1,000 years. Boasting of over 30 kinds of stitches, Guangzhou embroidery is well known for complicated composition, vivid image, rich colour and lustre, and varied styles. In May of 2006, it was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages in China. Wang Xinyuan, a representative inheritor of Guangzhou embroidery, has been engaged in the walk for over 20 years. He not only inherits the tradition, but also seeks for innovation. In 1982, Wang was born in a tailor family in Wuning County of east China's Jiangxi Province. Due to the influence of his parents, he could darn his own clothes

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A glimpse of Mulun National Nature Reserve in China's Guangxi

STORY: A glimpse of Mulun National Nature Reserve in China's Guangxi DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mulun National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Mulun National Nature Reserve in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is famous for its karst forest. It has a forest coverage rate of over 90 percent. Many trees are grown through rocks. It is home to more than 1,700 kinds of vascular plants and over 140 rare and endangered plant species. As part of the Huanjiang Karst cluster, the nature reserve is included in South China Karst which was inscribed in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO in 2007. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Chinese flora, culture showcased at G20 flower festival in Indian capital

STORY: Chinese flora, culture showcased at G20 flower festival in Indian capital DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flower festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANKIT, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PRIYANKA, Student STORYLINE: A two-day G20 flower festival kicked off in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Saturday. The festival was organized by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and held at the Central Park of the iconic Connaught Place. Various flowers, flower-themed artworks from China, and Chinese folk music are showcased at the Chinese Pavilion. Tea and flower cake tastings are also offered. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANKIT, Student "They have arranged it well, like there are many kinds of flowers, and a variety of flowers are there in a small piece of land. There they also have something called a rose cake or something like that. I have also tasted it just now, so it was very cool." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PRIYANKA, Studen

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

(230112) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prices of different kinds of groceries are displayed in a store in Queens, New York, the United States, on Jan. 12, 2023. The year 2022 ended with inflation in the United States abnormally high, despite falling a hair in December. (Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua)

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Hotel sells 3 kinds of 10,000 yen curried rice

FUKUOKA, Japan - Three kinds of 10,000 yen ($109) "supreme" curried rice, coming with lobster, Japanese tiger prawn or beef, are shown to the press at Nishitetsu Grand Hotel in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 12, 2014, to mark the 45th anniversary of its opening.

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Nishikori in Uniqlo tennis outfit

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori poses wearing a Uniqlo-brand tennis outfit in Tokyo on Feb. 13, 2012. Fast Retailing Co., which runs the Uniqlo clothing retail chain, said the same day that it will launch 12 kinds of products in April with the same design as those Nishikori wears, including a tennis shirt and shorts.

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Nepali businessman taps into Chinese market via live-streaming e-commerce

STORY: Nepali businessman taps into Chinese market via live-streaming e-commerce DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shankar Koirala's business in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHANKAR KOIRALA, CEO of Angel Hands STORYLINE: Shankar Koirala, a Nepali businessman, is using live-streaming e-commerce to promote sales of Nepali products in China. After he attended the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2020, he decided to start his own business in China. He opened a store in Shanghai recently. SOUNDBITE (English): SHANKAR KOIRALA, CEO of Angel Hands "This is our first shop in China. This is our new Nepal import pavilion. This year, we have so many kinds of products as you can see. We have cashmere scarf, jumpers, and we have singing bowls and we have handmade bags. So because of the customer needs, that's why we bring more products to China this year. I thought I should establish my business in China, and it will be more easy and

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Robot museum to open in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - The Robot Museum in Nagoya opened for a press preview on Oct. 10 ahead of its opening to the public on Oct. 12. Visitors will be able to play with more than a dozen different kinds of robots.

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GLOBALink | Wildlife protection efforts in China's Qinling Mountains pay off

STORY: Wildlife protection efforts in China's Qinling Mountains pay off DATELINE: May 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Qinling Mountains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CUI JIANWEI, Forest ranger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG JIAN, Director of a local forest farm 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUA YIPING, Official with local environmental protection bureau STORYLINE: A trove of wildlife images captured by camera traps recently in northwest China's Qinling Mountains showed that years of wildlife protection efforts there had paid off. Recently, 17 kinds of wild animals, including 12 under state protection, have been spotted by camera traps. The Qinling Mountains, known as China's gene bank of wild biology, are home to over 3,400 kinds of animals and plants. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CUI JIANWEI, Forest ranger "We alter the batteries and storage cards for infrared cameras every six months. These camera traps can automatically capture the images of wild a

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U.S. government should restrain demon of gun violence: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: U.S. government should restrain demon of gun violence: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: April 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: "The U.S. government should restrain the demon of gun violence and make sure the American people could enjoy democracy and human rights, free of gun violence," said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "In the first 3 months of this year, more than 115 people lost their lives, and more than 90 people were injured due to gun violence on average per day. Other studies estimate that the U.S., which accounts for only 5 percent of the world's population, owns 46 percent of the world's guns. There are as many gun stores in the U.S. as drug stores. Civilians own nearly 400 million guns of all kinds. That is about 120 guns per 100 people.

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A giant STOP filled with waste was installed - Geneva

Preserve our city, stop littering! New slogan for a new campaign against littering by the City of Geneva. A giant "STOP" (of plastic) filled with all kinds of rubbish has been installed on the edge of the Eaux-Vives beach and giant rubbish has been placed on the Wilson quay on the right bank of the lake. The aim was to encourage people not to throw away their cigarette butts, cans or plastic bottles in the street. Every year, the Geneva City Council collects nearly 5,000 tonnes of waste in the streets, a third of which is on the ground, i.e. more than 13 tonnes per day for a budget of around 30 thousand euros. Switzerland Geneve, June 12 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A giant STOP filled with waste was installed - Geneva

Preserve our city, stop littering! New slogan for a new campaign against littering by the City of Geneva. A giant "STOP" (of plastic) filled with all kinds of rubbish has been installed on the edge of the Eaux-Vives beach and giant rubbish has been placed on the Wilson quay on the right bank of the lake. The aim was to encourage people not to throw away their cigarette butts, cans or plastic bottles in the street. Every year, the Geneva City Council collects nearly 5,000 tonnes of waste in the streets, a third of which is on the ground, i.e. more than 13 tonnes per day for a budget of around 30 thousand euros. Switzerland Geneve, June 12 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A giant STOP filled with waste was installed - Geneva

Preserve our city, stop littering! New slogan for a new campaign against littering by the City of Geneva. A giant "STOP" (of plastic) filled with all kinds of rubbish has been installed on the edge of the Eaux-Vives beach and giant rubbish has been placed on the Wilson quay on the right bank of the lake. The aim was to encourage people not to throw away their cigarette butts, cans or plastic bottles in the street. Every year, the Geneva City Council collects nearly 5,000 tonnes of waste in the streets, a third of which is on the ground, i.e. more than 13 tonnes per day for a budget of around 30 thousand euros. Switzerland Geneve, June 12 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A giant STOP filled with waste was installed - Geneva

Preserve our city, stop littering! New slogan for a new campaign against littering by the City of Geneva. A giant "STOP" (of plastic) filled with all kinds of rubbish has been installed on the edge of the Eaux-Vives beach and giant rubbish has been placed on the Wilson quay on the right bank of the lake. The aim was to encourage people not to throw away their cigarette butts, cans or plastic bottles in the street. Every year, the Geneva City Council collects nearly 5,000 tonnes of waste in the streets, a third of which is on the ground, i.e. more than 13 tonnes per day for a budget of around 30 thousand euros. Switzerland Geneve, June 12 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM