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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE-2ND ANNIVERSARY

(240727) -- KOMARNA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take souvenir photos in front of the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, on July 26, 2024. Since its inauguration in July 2022, the Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge in Croatia has significantly boosted local businesses, creating new economic opportunities and facilitating smoother transportation on the Adriatic coast. The 2.4-kilometer-long bridge connects Croatia's mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula on the country's southern Adriatic coast and was built by a consortium of Chinese enterprises led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE-2ND ANNIVERSARY

(240727) -- KOMARNA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A car is seen on the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, on July 26, 2024. Since its inauguration in July 2022, the Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge in Croatia has significantly boosted local businesses, creating new economic opportunities and facilitating smoother transportation on the Adriatic coast. The 2.4-kilometer-long bridge connects Croatia's mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula on the country's southern Adriatic coast and was built by a consortium of Chinese enterprises led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE-2ND ANNIVERSARY

(240727) -- KOMARNA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take souvenir photos in front of the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, on July 26, 2024. Since its inauguration in July 2022, the Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge in Croatia has significantly boosted local businesses, creating new economic opportunities and facilitating smoother transportation on the Adriatic coast. The 2.4-kilometer-long bridge connects Croatia's mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula on the country's southern Adriatic coast and was built by a consortium of Chinese enterprises led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xuejun)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People play basketball at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A gardener operates a lawn mower in Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 18, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors take a sightseeing bus at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows the entrance to Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors stroll at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors ride a carousel at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors stroll at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows the entrance to Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A gardener operates a lawn mower in Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 18, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors ride a carousel at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take a sightseeing bus at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People play basketball at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Chinese company provides essential aid to flood victims in Kenya

STORY: Chinese company provides essential aid to flood victims in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MCEDO-Beijing School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BENEDICT KIAGE, Director, MCEDO-Beijing School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU CHENGHUI, Deputy general manager of the CRBC Kenya Head Office 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GLADYS OGINGA, Deputy head teacher, MCEDO-Beijing School STORYLINE: Flood victims in one of the largest informal settlements in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday received vital donations from the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the contractor for major infrastructure projects in the East African country. The donation ceremony was held at MCEDO-Beijing School, which is located in the heart of Mathare slums and built with the sponsorship of Chinese firms. CRBC executives, teachers, students, and parents attended the event. Donations for the flood victims included 2,500 bags of m

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KENYA-NAIROBI-FLOOD VICTIMS-CHINESE COMPANY-DONATION

(240501) -- NAIROBI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2024 shows donations from the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) at MCEDO-Beijing School in Mathare slums in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Chinese company provides essential aid to flood victims in Kenya" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-UPGRADED ROAD

(240412) -- KIGALI, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Two boys play football near an upgraded road in Kigali, Rwanda, April 9, 2024. The road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has helped ease traffic flow and advance seamless trade along the Kigali-Bugesera district, eastern Rwanda. The upgraded road, stretching 13.8 km, starts from the Sonatube roundabout in Kigali, through the Gahanga sector to the Akagera bridge in the Bugesera district. It forms part of an avenue leading to Rwanda's new Bugesera International Airport located 40 km south of the Kigali International Airport. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-UPGRADED ROAD

(240412) -- KIGALI, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows an upgraded road in Kigali, Rwanda. The road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has helped ease traffic flow and advance seamless trade along the Kigali-Bugesera district, eastern Rwanda. The upgraded road, stretching 13.8 km, starts from the Sonatube roundabout in Kigali, through the Gahanga sector to the Akagera bridge in the Bugesera district. It forms part of an avenue leading to Rwanda's new Bugesera International Airport located 40 km south of the Kigali International Airport. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-UPGRADED ROAD

(240412) -- KIGALI, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows an upgraded road in Kigali, Rwanda. The road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has helped ease traffic flow and advance seamless trade along the Kigali-Bugesera district, eastern Rwanda. The upgraded road, stretching 13.8 km, starts from the Sonatube roundabout in Kigali, through the Gahanga sector to the Akagera bridge in the Bugesera district. It forms part of an avenue leading to Rwanda's new Bugesera International Airport located 40 km south of the Kigali International Airport. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-UPGRADED ROAD

(240412) -- KIGALI, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man cuts a child's hair in a barber shop near an upgraded road in Kigali, Rwanda, April 9, 2024. The road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has helped ease traffic flow and advance seamless trade along the Kigali-Bugesera district, eastern Rwanda. The upgraded road, stretching 13.8 km, starts from the Sonatube roundabout in Kigali, through the Gahanga sector to the Akagera bridge in the Bugesera district. It forms part of an avenue leading to Rwanda's new Bugesera International Airport located 40 km south of the Kigali International Airport. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI

STORY: Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI SHOOTING TIME: March 24, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium STORYLINE: A China alumni symposium on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Sunday. The one-day symposium was organized by the Belt and Road College of Beijing Normal University, and supported by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). It aimed to capture thoughts and suggestions from Kenyans who have studied in China regarding the transformative impacts of BRI, and raising its visibility locally. Participants, including senior officials, scholars and students, underscored the BRI's positive impacts across socioeconomic spheres. Jafeth Atito, an alumnus from Beijing Normal University, currently works for Kenya's State Department of East African Affairs. He emphasized that building the skills of local people and facilitating knowledge and technology transfer betwe

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CROATIA-SPLIT-ROAD PROJECT-CRBC-GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

(240220) -- SPLIT, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Croatia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butkovic speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for building a 6.85-km section of road by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in Split, Croatia, Feb. 19, 2024. TO GO WITH "Groundbreaking ceremony held for Croatia's road project undertaken by China's CRBC" (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus of the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver prepares to set off a bus for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal, Dec. 27, 2023. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get on a bus of the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal, Dec. 27, 2023. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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SENEGAL-DAKAR-BRT-LAUNCH

(231228) -- DAKAR, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a bus at a bus station for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. Senegal on Wednesday launched sub-Saharan Africa's first all-electric BRT network in the capital of Dakar. The Dakar BRT project, boasting a total length of 18.3 km with 23 bus stations and three hub transfer stations, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The all-electric buses for this project are provided by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. (Xinhua/Wang Zizheng)

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Croatia unimaginable without Peljesac Bridge: Croatian Roads chief

STORY: Croatia unimaginable without Peljesac Bridge: Croatian Roads chief SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Croatia-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): JOSIP SKORIC, General Manager of Croatian Roads 3. various of Croatia-related footage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): JOSIP SKORIC, General Manager of Croatian Roads STORYLINE: Croatia would be unimaginable without the Peljesac Bridge built by a consortium of Chinese enterprises led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), said Josip Skoric, general manager of the state-run road operator Croatian Roads. Skoric's remarks came after the Peljesac Bridge was acclaimed as the best project among 32 EU-funded projects in a recent survey. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): JOSIP SKORIC, General Manager of Croatian Roads "We recently received recognition from the citizens of the Republic of Croatia. They voted the Peljesac Bridge as the best project in the last 10 years,

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231218) -- BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto (R, Front) attends a ceremony to launch construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line in Kajiado County, Kenya, on Dec. 15, 2023. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday launched construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line that aims to ease traffic congestion in the capital city of Nairobi. Ruto said that the 12.5-km meter gauge railway line, to be constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Kenya, will connect to an existing railway line in the residential suburb of Riruta in Nairobi County and extend to Ngong town in Kajiado County. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-KAJIADO-RIRUTA-NGONG COMMUTER RAIL LINE-LAUNCH

(231215) -- KAJIADO (KENYA), Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen on the construction site of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line in Kajiado County, Kenya, on Dec. 15, 2023. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday launched construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line that aims to ease traffic congestion in the capital city of Nairobi. Ruto said that the 12.5-km meter gauge railway line, to be constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Kenya, will connect to an existing railway line in the residential suburb of Riruta in Nairobi County and extend to Ngong town in Kajiado County. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-KAJIADO-RIRUTA-NGONG COMMUTER RAIL LINE-LAUNCH

(231215) -- KAJIADO (KENYA), Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto (R, Front) attends a ceremony to launch construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line in Kajiado County, Kenya, on Dec. 15, 2023. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday launched construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line that aims to ease traffic congestion in the capital city of Nairobi. Ruto said that the 12.5-km meter gauge railway line, to be constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Kenya, will connect to an existing railway line in the residential suburb of Riruta in Nairobi County and extend to Ngong town in Kajiado County. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-KAJIADO-RIRUTA-NGONG COMMUTER RAIL LINE-LAUNCH

(231215) -- KAJIADO (KENYA), Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto (C, Front) listens to introductions during a ceremony to launch construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line in Kajiado County, Kenya, on Dec. 15, 2023. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday launched construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line that aims to ease traffic congestion in the capital city of Nairobi. Ruto said that the 12.5-km meter gauge railway line, to be constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Kenya, will connect to an existing railway line in the residential suburb of Riruta in Nairobi County and extend to Ngong town in Kajiado County. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-KAJIADO-RIRUTA-NGONG COMMUTER RAIL LINE-LAUNCH

(231215) -- KAJIADO (KENYA), Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen on the construction site of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line in Kajiado County, Kenya, on Dec. 15, 2023. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday launched construction of the Riruta-Ngong Commuter Rail line that aims to ease traffic congestion in the capital city of Nairobi. Ruto said that the 12.5-km meter gauge railway line, to be constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Kenya, will connect to an existing railway line in the residential suburb of Riruta in Nairobi County and extend to Ngong town in Kajiado County. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Chinese-invested expressway enhances travel efficiency in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese-invested expressway enhances travel efficiency in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SENG CHIEN, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TOUCH SEREYVUTH, Local resident 4. various of Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway STORYLINE: One year on, the Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has significantly enhanced travel efficiency in Cambodia, giving a boost to the country's economic growth and tourism development. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the expressway is the first of its kind in Cambodia and a major project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With two lanes for traffic in each direction plus an emergency lane on each side, vehicles are able to reach their destinations within two hours through the expressway instead of five hours on National

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CROATIA-SPLIT-CRBC-ROAD-BUILDING-SIGNING CEREMONY

(230928) -- SPLIT, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic addresses a signing ceremony between the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CBRC) and Croatian Roads in Split, Croatia, Sept. 27, 2023. A deal to build a 6.85-kilometer section of road was signed here by CBRC and Croatian Roads at a ceremony on Wednesday. The contract to construct the road section, between Vucevica junction on the A1 motorway and a junction on DC8 road in Split, is worth 74.6 million euros (78.37 million U.S. dollars). It also includes a 2.5 kilometer-long tunnel. TO GO WITH "China's CRBC, Croatian Roads strike deal to build major road section in Split" (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE-TOURISTS

(230830) -- KOMARNA, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take souvenir photos in front of the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, on Aug. 29, 2023. The Peljesac Bridge in the south of Croatia, built by a Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), connects the Croatian mainland with the Peljesac peninsula, giving the country a continuous land link that bypasses Bosnian territory. It greatly facilitates the movement of goods and services within and across the country and gives a major boost to tourism bound for hotspots like Korcula or Dubrovnik in the south of the country. (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE-TOURISTS

(230830) -- KOMARNA, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia. The Peljesac Bridge in the south of Croatia, built by a Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), connects the Croatian mainland with the Peljesac peninsula, giving the country a continuous land link that bypasses Bosnian territory. It greatly facilitates the movement of goods and services within and across the country and gives a major boost to tourism bound for hotspots like Korcula or Dubrovnik in the south of the country. (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE-TOURISTS

(230830) -- KOMARNA, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take souvenir photos in front of the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, on Aug. 29, 2023. The Peljesac Bridge in the south of Croatia, built by a Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), connects the Croatian mainland with the Peljesac peninsula, giving the country a continuous land link that bypasses Bosnian territory. It greatly facilitates the movement of goods and services within and across the country and gives a major boost to tourism bound for hotspots like Korcula or Dubrovnik in the south of the country. (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE-TOURISTS

(230830) -- KOMARNA, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take souvenir photos in front of the Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, Croatia, on Aug. 29, 2023. The Peljesac Bridge in the south of Croatia, built by a Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), connects the Croatian mainland with the Peljesac peninsula, giving the country a continuous land link that bypasses Bosnian territory. It greatly facilitates the movement of goods and services within and across the country and gives a major boost to tourism bound for hotspots like Korcula or Dubrovnik in the south of the country. (Xinhua/Li Xuejun)