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Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation brings stability, prosperity to Asia-Pacific

(240612) -- BEIJING/HONG KONG, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project, a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation brings stability, prosperity to Asia-Pacific

(240612) -- BEIJING/HONG KONG, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project, a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda

STORY: Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local employees from the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) having training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAITH KIRONDE, CCCC Uganda Employee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABEL MUSIITWA, CCCC Uganda Employee 4. various of local employees working on site 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (CHINESE): ZHAO WEI, Representative of CCCC Uganda 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (ENGLISH): ABEL MUSIITWA, CCCC Uganda Employee STORYLINE: 32 local employees from the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Uganda branch have just completed a two-week educational program. This training was jointly organized by CCCC and Wuhan City Polytechnic (WCP) located in Hubei Province, central China. The educational series, known as the "Seagull Project," is the company's flagship initiative to cultivate local talent. It encompasses a range

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UGANDA-CHINA-COMPANY-LOCAL EMPLOYEES-SYSTEMATIC TRAINING

(240429) -- WAKISO (UGANDA), April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Wei, representative of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Uganda, speaks during an interview in Wakiso, Uganda, on April 27, 2024. The continuous participation of Chinese enterprises in Uganda's economic development has equipped local employees with professional skills and knowledge, helping them to build their dreams. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda

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UGANDA-CHINA-COMPANY-LOCAL EMPLOYEES-SYSTEMATIC TRAINING

(240429) -- KAMPALA, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musitwa Abel, a local employee of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Uganda who has just completed a two-week training course of the Seagull Project, speaks during an interview in Kampala, Uganda, on April 27, 2024. The continuous participation of Chinese enterprises in Uganda's economic development has equipped local employees with professional skills and knowledge, helping them to build their dreams. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Systematic training by Chinese company empowers local talent in Uganda

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UGANDA-WAKISO-CHINESE CONSTRUCTION FIRM-TRAINING-LAUNCHING

(240417) -- WAKISO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A trainee reads pamphlets about the "Seagull Talent Training Project" during the opening ceremony of the project at the central district of Wakiso, Uganda, April 16, 2024. China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) on Tuesday started a two-week training program for local foremen and engineers in Uganda's central district of Wakiso. According to the CCCC, the "Seagull Talent Training Project" is organized with the support of Wuhan City Polytechnic in central China's Hubei Province, which provides trainers who will pass on their knowledge and skills to the 32 trainees. (Photo by John Tugume/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-WAKISO-CHINESE CONSTRUCTION FIRM-TRAINING-LAUNCHING

(240417) -- WAKISO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Esther Anyakun, Ugandan state minister for labor, employment and industrial relations, addresses the opening ceremony of the "Seagull Talent Training Project" in the central district of Wakiso, Uganda, April 16, 2024. China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) on Tuesday started a two-week training program for local foremen and engineers in Uganda's central district of Wakiso. According to the CCCC, the "Seagull Talent Training Project" is organized with the support of Wuhan City Polytechnic in central China's Hubei Province, which provides trainers who will pass on their knowledge and skills to the 32 trainees. (Photo by John Tugume/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-WAKISO-CHINESE CONSTRUCTION FIRM-TRAINING-LAUNCHING

(240417) -- WAKISO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Wei, the China Communications Construction Corporation Uganda representative, addresses the opening ceremony of the "Seagull Talent Training Project" in the central district of Wakiso, Uganda, April 16, 2024. China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) on Tuesday started a two-week training program for local foremen and engineers in Uganda's central district of Wakiso. According to the CCCC, the "Seagull Talent Training Project" is organized with the support of Wuhan City Polytechnic in central China's Hubei Province, which provides trainers who will pass on their knowledge and skills to the 32 trainees. (Photo by John Tugume/Xinhua)

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Illustration China Communications Construction Corporation

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 29, 2024 - Illustration China Communications Construction Corporation, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, January 29, 2024.

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Illustration China Communications Construction Corporation

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 29, 2024 - Illustration China Communications Construction Corporation, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, January 29, 2024.

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Illustration China Communications Construction Corporation

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 29, 2024 - Illustration China Communications Construction Corporation, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, January 29, 2024.

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First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project

STORY: First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: KUANTAN, Malaysia CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway construction 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG TONGZHOU, CCCC chairman 4. various of the railway construction STORYLINE: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. On this occasion, Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook hailed the project for its benefits to the local economy. He also said advanced track-laying equipment from China helps a lot in improving the railway's construction efficiency. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "Chinese technology is very advanced, and we're very satisfied (with the construction) because it's very fast. As

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231212) -- BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the construction site of the East Coast Rail Link in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook speaks during a launching ceremony of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah observes the track-laying of the East Coast Rail Link in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-TUNNELS-BREAKTHROUGH

(230825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a breakthrough ceremony of a tunnel along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Pahang state of Malaysia, Aug. 25, 2023. Twenty-five tunnels along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), have achieved a breakthrough, according to Mohd Zuki Ali, chairman of the project owner Malaysia Rail Link (MRL). TO GO WITH "Excavation of 25 tunnels completed along China-Malaysia jointly constructed railway" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-TUNNELS-BREAKTHROUGH

(230825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a breakthrough ceremony of a tunnel along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Pahang state of Malaysia, Aug. 25, 2023. Twenty-five tunnels along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), have achieved a breakthrough, according to Mohd Zuki Ali, chairman of the project owner Malaysia Rail Link (MRL). TO GO WITH "Excavation of 25 tunnels completed along China-Malaysia jointly constructed railway" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-TUNNELS-BREAKTHROUGH

(230825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows the interior of a tunnel along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Pahang state of Malaysia. Twenty-five tunnels along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), have achieved a breakthrough, according to Mohd Zuki Ali, chairman of the project owner Malaysia Rail Link (MRL). TO GO WITH "Excavation of 25 tunnels completed along China-Malaysia jointly constructed railway" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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Chinese firm signs cultural exchange agreement with Confucius Institute in Tanzania

STORY: Chinese firm signs cultural exchange agreement with Confucius Institute in Tanzania DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): DONATHA TIBUHWA, Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible for postgraduate studies, University of Dar es Salaam 3. various of the ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO ZHENYUAN, CCCC Senior Representative STORYLINE: The China Communications Construction Company Limited Tanzania office (CCCC) and the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on Friday signed a cultural exchange and cooperation agreement aims at promoting cultural integration between China and Tanzania. The agreement was signed by CCCC Senior Representative Zhao Zhenyuan and the University of Dar es Salaam Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible for postgraduate studies Donatha Tibuhwa. Speaking before the signing of the agreement, Tibuhwa said the agreement will not only promote f

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-CHINESE FIRM-AGREEMENT

(230819) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The China Communications Construction Company Limited Tanzania office (CCCC) Senior Representative Zhao Zhenyuan (R, front) and the University of Dar es Salaam Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible for postgraduate studies Donatha Tibuhwa (L, front) shake hands at a signing ceremony of a cultural exchange and cooperation agreement in Tanzania on Aug. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese firm signs cultural exchange agreement with Confucius Institute in Tanzania" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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Malaysia's mega rail project to facilitate balanced development: officials

STORY: Malaysia's mega rail project to facilitate balanced development: officials DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malay): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Malay): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 4. various of the construction of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will facilitate balanced development in the country. He made the remarks at the launch of the construction of the railway's first station in Kelantan state. He said that the connectivity improved by the ECRL will help integrate the Southeast Asian country's developed west coast with its less developed east coast through better mobility as part of a wider public transport system. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malay): ANWAR IB

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Malaysian, Chinese youths work at forefront of Malaysia's mega rail project

STORY: Malaysian, Chinese youths work at forefront of Malaysia's mega rail project DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECRL project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HOU JINHONG, Chinese technician 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG MENGHUA, Chinese technician 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TENG DE WEI, Malaysian engineer STORYLINE: Being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), the 600-km long East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is a mega rail project in Malaysia. Once completed, it is expected to boost the economic development of the country's east coast region and upgrade the level of connectivity along the line. The project has 10 rapid response teams composed of 223 young workers from Malaysia and China. They have made great contributions to the high-efficiency and high-quality construction of the ECRL project. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HOU JINHONG, Chinese technician "Growing up facing the Yellow River, I have always had a dream of bui

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Xinhua Headlines: China's intensive spring diplomacy boosts confidence in global growth, peace

(230411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests wave flags at the breakthrough ceremony of Paka tunnel in Paka of Terengganu State, Malaysia, April 9, 2021. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), saw the first tunnel breakthrough in Terengganu state on April 9, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA-HIGHWAY-OPENING

(230402) -- BELGRADE, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend the opening ceremony of a highway section in Belgrade, Serbia, April 1, 2023. A highway section linking New Belgrade to Surcin of Serbia was opened for traffic on Saturday. The section, a part of the E-763 highway, is around 8-kilometer long and has three lanes in each direction, a five-meter dividing strip, two-meter-wide pedestrian paths, and bicycle lanes. The construction of the section began in March 2021 and was conducted by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA-HIGHWAY-OPENING

(230402) -- BELGRADE, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (front) attends the opening ceremony of a highway section in Belgrade, Serbia, April 1, 2023. A highway section linking New Belgrade to Surcin of Serbia was opened for traffic on Saturday. The section, a part of the E-763 highway, is around 8-kilometer long and has three lanes in each direction, a five-meter dividing strip, two-meter-wide pedestrian paths, and bicycle lanes. The construction of the section began in March 2021 and was conducted by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA-HIGHWAY-OPENING

(230402) -- BELGRADE, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese ambassador to Serbia Chen Bo (front) addresses the opening ceremony of a highway section in Belgrade, Serbia, April 1, 2023. A highway section linking New Belgrade to Surcin of Serbia was opened for traffic on Saturday. The section, a part of the E-763 highway, is around 8-kilometer long and has three lanes in each direction, a five-meter dividing strip, two-meter-wide pedestrian paths, and bicycle lanes. The construction of the section began in March 2021 and was conducted by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-CHINA-HIGHWAY-OPENING

(230402) -- BELGRADE, April 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (front) addresses the opening ceremony of a highway section in Belgrade, Serbia, April 1, 2023. A highway section linking New Belgrade to Surcin of Serbia was opened for traffic on Saturday. The section, a part of the E-763 highway, is around 8-kilometer long and has three lanes in each direction, a five-meter dividing strip, two-meter-wide pedestrian paths, and bicycle lanes. The construction of the section began in March 2021 and was conducted by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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Highway section in Serbia built by Chinese company opened to traffic

STORY: Highway section in Serbia built by Chinese company opened to traffic DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the newly built road section STORYLINE: A highway section linking New Belgrade to Surcin of Serbia was opened for traffic on Saturday. The section, a part of the E-763 highway, is around 8 kilometers long. It has three lanes in each direction, a five-meter dividing strip, two-meter-wide pedestrian paths, and bicycle lanes. Construction of the section began in March 2021 and was conducted by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The project, worth about 70.5 million U.S. dollars, is of high priority for Serbia as it will enable a fast connection between Belgrade and the E-763 highway and create a short link between Belgrade and the Adriatic Sea. Attending the opening ceremony in Belgrade on Saturday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that Serbia is heading into new infrastructural investments thank

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maintains a device loading immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members lay out pipelines before pouring concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members manipulate a machine to pour concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maintains a device loading immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel and a vessel for its transport and installation at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member lays out pipelines before pouring concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare the outfitting of immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare the outfitting of immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Chinese-built underwater tunnel to benefit Bangladeshi people

STORY: Chinese-built underwater tunnel to benefit Bangladeshi people DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the underwater tunnel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NAZIM UDDIN, Local resident of Chattogram 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): OMAR FAROOQ, Local resident of Chattogram STORYLINE: A Chinese-built underwater tunnel is expected to bring convenience to people in Bangladesh. The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel is the first underwater tunnel in the country. It's located at the estuary of the Kanapuri River in Chattogram City, and connects the east and west banks of the river. The tunnel built by China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) marked the completion of its south tube last month. It has created more than 5,000 jobs so far. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NAZIM UDDIN, Local resident of Chattogram "The tunnel we see now is still like a dream. It is a development for the people of Chattogram. It is a development for the people

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South Asia's 1st underwater tunnel marks partial completion in Bangladesh

STORY: South Asia's 1st underwater tunnel marks partial completion in Bangladesh DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the underwater tunnel in Bangladesh STORYLINE: An underwater tunnel in Bangladesh built by a Chinese company has marked the completion of civil works of its south tube. The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel is the first underwater tunnel in South Asia. It is located at the estuary of the Kanapuri River in Chittagong City, and connects the east and west banks of the Kanapuri River. The tunnel is constructed by the China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC). It's 9.3 km long with a design speed of 80 km per hour. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chattogram, Bangladesh. (XHTV)

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Chinese-sponsored relay race held in Ethiopia's capital after COVID-19 hiatus

STORY: Chinese-sponsored relay race held in Ethiopia's capital after COVID-19 hiatus DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese-sponsored 8-km relay race held in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES TIBEBU, Director-General of AACRA 3. various of the race 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOGES TIBEBU, Director-General of AACRA 5. various of the race and awarding ceremony 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GASHAW WORKINEH, Runner STORYLINE: A Chinese-sponsored 8-km relay race was held Sunday in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, after three years hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 17th edition of the competition, which involved professional and amateur runners, was sponsored and co-hosted by the International First Highway (IFH) Engineering, a branch of China Communication Construction Company (CCCC), in partnership with the Great Ethiopian Run (GER) and the Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA). Moges Tibebu, Director-General

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Undersea expressway tunnel in north China built

STORY: Undersea expressway tunnel in north China built DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of the undersea tunnel 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU LIANG, Deputy chief engineer, Dalian Bay cross-harbour tunnel 4. various of the undersea tunnel STORYLINE: Construction of an undersea tunnel was completed on Thursday in Dalian Bay, which accommodates a two-way six-lane urban expressway through the sea area in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province. The subsea tunnel, the first of its kind in the north China region, consists of 18 tubes, each 180 meters long and weighing about 60,000 tonnes. The 5.1-km expressway through the tunnel has a designed speed of 60 km per hour. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU LIANG, Deputy chief engineer, Dalian Bay cross-harbour tunnel project of the No. 2 Engineering Company Ltd. of CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. "The total length of the Dalian Bay undersea tunnel is 5.1 kilometers, and t

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-XIANG'AN BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(220912) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2022 shows the Xiang'an Bridge after closure in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. This 12-kilometer highway bridge, which consists of a 4.5-kilometer section across the sea, has a designed passing speed of 80 kilometers per hour upon completion. (CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-XIANG'AN BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(220912) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2022 shows the Xiang'an Bridge after closure in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. This 12-kilometer highway bridge, which consists of a 4.5-kilometer section across the sea, has a designed passing speed of 80 kilometers per hour upon completion. (CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-XIANG'AN BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(220912) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2022 shows the Xiang'an Bridge after closure in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. This 12-kilometer highway bridge, which consists of a 4.5-kilometer section across the sea, has a designed passing speed of 80 kilometers per hour upon completion. (CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-XIANG'AN BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(220912) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2022 shows the Xiang'an Bridge after closure in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. This 12-kilometer highway bridge, which consists of a 4.5-kilometer section across the sea, has a designed passing speed of 80 kilometers per hour upon completion. (CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua)

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Chinese-built Makupa Bridge launched in Mombasa, Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built Makupa Bridge launched in Mombasa, Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday launched the Chinese-built Makupa Bridge in Kenya's Mombasa county. The 450-meter-long Makupa Bridge replaced the 1929 Makupa Causeway that was prone to heavy traffic congestion and became a threat to the marine ecosystem. China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) was the main contractor for the construction of the bridge. The Makupa Causeway was one of three roads linking the Mombasa Island with the mainland. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mombasa, Kenya. (XHTV)