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Japan: Historic Kishiwada Danjiri Festival Kicks Off in Osaka With Massive Floats

The annual Kishiwada Danjiri Festival began on September 13 in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, running through September 14. Thirty-four massive wooden floats, each over 4 meters tall and weighing more than 4 tons, raced through the city streets of the Kishiwada and Haruki districts to the spirited chant of “Sorya, Sorya.” Festival participants in matching happi coats pulled the floats with ropes, while “daiku-gata” performers danced atop the roofs with fans. At intersections, the floats performed the festival’s signature “yarimawashi,” a dramatic 90-degree turn executed at high speed, thrilling spectators with cheers. Drums, flutes, and bells added to the festive atmosphere. The festival, held for over 300 years since the Edo period, continues late into the evening on September 13, with a ceremonial shrine visit (“Miyairi”) scheduled on September 14.

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World First Super-scale Zero-carbon Building in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 25, 2025 - The fully automatic ultra-fast three-dimensional parking system of the wTorld's first "ultra-advanced zero-carbon building" only requires 300 vehicles to provide 10 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day to solve nearly half of the building's energy consumption. Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on August 25, 2025. This building has achieved 100% self-sufficiency in green electricity through technologies such as integrated photovoltaic curtain walls, secondary battery energy storage, and the coordinated charging and discharging of new energy vehicles, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 2,500 tons annually.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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The Sexiest Bridge Shaped Like Chinese Knotting in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - An aerial footage shows the sexiest bridge shaped like Chinese knotting built with 800 tons of steel at a cost of 300 million yuan on the Longwangang River beside Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 9, 2024. The bridge has a total of 3 walking paths and 5 nodes, consisting of a straight "walking path" and an arched "hiking path". The middle path is the gentler, while the east-west path takes three up and three down. With a total length of 183.95 meters, a total width of 11.5 meters and a height of about 24 meters, the bridge is made of more than 800 tons of different types of square steel, each of which is irregular shaped steel. Inspired by the classic Moebius ring and ancient folk art Chinese knotting, it has been selected as one of the top ten "sexiest buildings in the world" by CNN.

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Indian gov't approves rooftop solar scheme for 10 mln households

STORY: Indian gov't approves rooftop solar scheme for 10 mln households SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of solar panel STORYLINE: The Indian government Thursday approved a scheme to install rooftop solar panels in 10 million households across the country, which will enable them to get free electricity up to 300 units per month. This will be a major push for renewable energy in the country. "Through this scheme, the households will be able to save electricity bills as well as earn additional income through sale of surplus power to DISCOMs (Distribution Companies)," reads an official statement. "The proposed scheme will result in addition of 30 GW of solar capacity through rooftop solar in the residential sector, generating 1,000 BUs of electricity and resulting in reduction of 720 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions over the 25-year lifetime of rooftop systems," the sta

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks fodder in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted over 400

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows packed cotton at a processing plant in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last yea

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows cotton fields in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 2, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted over 400 mu (appr

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks cotton growth in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted o

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks his sheep in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted over

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks cotton growth in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted o

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim feeds his sheep in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted over 4

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows packed cotton at a processing plant in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last yea

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim has dinner with his family members at home in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim smiles before he leaves a cotton processing plant by car in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 1, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last ye

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks a cotton-picking machine in his field in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a cotton-picking machine at work in a field in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last ye

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks his cows in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted over 4

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim walks past packed cotton at a processing plant in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 1, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I plan

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim talks with his wife at home in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I pl

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks a cotton-picking machine in his field in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Arkin Reyim checking corn storage in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(231109) -- YULI, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim checks cotton in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2023. Late autumn witnesses the harvest season of the vast cotton fields in Yuli County. Arkin Reyim, a cotton farmer, stood next to his cotton field, observing a cotton-picking machine humming. Xinjiang is well-suited for growing cotton thanks to its unique natural conditions. It has become a significant hub for producing commodity cotton in the country. In recent years, the local government has made efforts to promote intensive cotton farming and increase the adoption of cotton harvesting machines. As a result, the mechanization rate for cotton planting and harvesting in Xinjiang has reached 94 percent. This is the busiest time of the year for Arkin Reyim. A cotton-picking machine operates in over 300 mu (20 hectares) of cotton fields and automatically bundles cotton into rolls, each weighing about 2 tons. "Last year, I planted over 400

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 11, 2023 shows orthoses and prostheses used by Lao victims from unexploded ordnance in Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise Visitor Center in Vientiane, Laos. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 11, 2023 shows a view of Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise Visitor Center in Vientiane, Laos. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local people walk past a fence built with shell case of cluster munitions in Phonsavan of Xiengkhuang Province, Laos, May 20, 2022. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2010 shows an unexploded ordnance clearance activity held in Xiengkhuang Province, Laos. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2010 shows cluster munitions found in Xiengkhuang Province, Laos. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at exhibits in Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise Visitor Center in Vientiane, Laos, July 11, 2023. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 2, 2009 shows an unexploded ordnance clearance activity held in Xiengkhuang Province, Laos. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 11, 2023 shows a view of Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise Visitor Center in Vientiane, Laos. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-U.S.-CLUSTER MUNITIONS

(230712) -- VIENTIANE, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2010 shows a victim of unexploded ordnance in Xiengkhuang Province, Laos. According to a monitor, the United States dropped 413,130 tons of cluster munitions over Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. Concurrent with the Vietnam War, the United States dropped some 260 million cluster bombs on neighboring Laos, making Laos "the most heavily bombed nation in history." Laos is hence contaminated by about 80 million cluster submunitions, affecting 17 provinces and resulting in 300 casualties per year, said a Red Cross report, making the country with the world's highest level of cluster munition contamination. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)