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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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Taiwan: Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Region 5

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. The epicenter was offshore, about 32.3 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km, affecting 17 cities.

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Taiwan: Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Region 4

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. The epicenter was offshore, about 32.3 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km, affecting 17 cities.

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Taiwan: Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Region 2

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. The epicenter was offshore, about 32.3 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km, affecting 17 cities. This video shows that the tiles on the pillar were shaken off and fell during the earthquake.

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Taiwan: Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Region

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. The epicenter was offshore, about 32.3 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km, affecting 17 cities.

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Taiwan: Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Region 3

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. The epicenter was offshore, about 32.3 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall at a depth of 72.8 km, affecting 17 cities. This video captures the shaking inside an elevator during the earthquak

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Policemen ride past the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

G6800 (R), the first train of the Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu, arrives at the Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Passengers are pictured at the waiting hall of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train leaves the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Railway constructors pose for a group photo on the platform of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a view of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a bullet train pulling into the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train parks at the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

G6800, the first train of the Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu, arrives at the Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A high-speed train departs from Nanjing South Railway Station in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A high-speed train departs from Nanjing South Railway Station in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

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Taiwan: Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Taitung

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan at around 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. The quake had a depth of about 11.9 km and shook buildings as far away as Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The video shows a store shelf shaking in Chiayi City, about 130 kilometers northwest of Taitung County.

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Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a construction site of the Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway in north China's Hebei Province. The railway, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has been under construction in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Workers are busy at a construction site of the Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway in north China's Hebei Province, December 23, 2025. The railway, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has been under construction in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Workers are busy at a construction site of the Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway in north China's Hebei Province, December 23, 2025. The railway, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has been under construction in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Workers are busy at a construction site of the Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway in north China's Hebei Province, December 23, 2025. The railway, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has been under construction in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Workers are busy at a construction site of the Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway in north China's Hebei Province, December 23, 2025. The railway, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has been under construction in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a construction site of the Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway in north China's Hebei Province. The railway, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has been under construction in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

Construction Site of The Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a construction site of the Shijiazhuang-Xiong'an Intercity Railway in north China's Hebei Province. The railway, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has been under construction in an orderly manner. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Bar-headed geese are pictured at the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve, with the Potala Palace in the background, in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

A performance is staged at a certification ceremony for the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

A staff member of the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve displays a certificate issued by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Lhalu Wetland Receives WRCA Certification - China

Bar-headed geese are pictured at the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2025. Verified by the World Record Certification Agency (WRCA), the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve has been confirmed as the "highest altitude natural urban wetland." The certification ceremony was held at the wetland on Saturday. Located in the urban area of Lhasa, the wetland covers an area of 12.2 square kilometers at an average altitude of 3,649 meters. Photo by Jigme Dorje/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Ground production area of the second underwater tunnel project in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - The "Haitian" shield tunneling machine of the second tunnel broke through 3000 meters in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Ground production area of the second underwater tunnel project in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Ground production area of the second underwater tunnel project in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, technicians are steadily operating the "Haitian" shield machine in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China, on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the Second Tunnel Project, staff conducted daily inspections in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, the "Haitian" shield machine steadily advanced in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China on December 15, 2025,. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Ground production area of the second underwater tunnel project in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, technicians are steadily operating the "Haitian" shield machine in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China, on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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