Burana Tower in Chui Region

Burana Tower in Chui Region

This photo taken on September 20, 2025 shows the entrance of the Burana Tower in Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan. The Burana Tower is the iconic structure of the Balasagun ruins in Kyrgyzstan. It is a site recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage as part of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor." Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Burana Tower in Chui Region

Burana Tower in Chui Region

An aerial drone photo taken on September 20, 2025 shows a view of the Burana Tower in Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan. The Burana Tower is the iconic structure of the Balasagun ruins in Kyrgyzstan. It is a site recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage as part of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor." Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Burana Tower in Chui Region

Burana Tower in Chui Region

This photo taken on September 20, 2025 shows a view of the Burana Tower in Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan. The Burana Tower is the iconic structure of the Balasagun ruins in Kyrgyzstan. It is a site recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage as part of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor." Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Burana Tower in Chui Region

Burana Tower in Chui Region

This photo taken on September 20, 2025 shows an interior view of the Burana Tower in Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan. The Burana Tower is the iconic structure of the Balasagun ruins in Kyrgyzstan. It is a site recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage as part of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor." Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Burana Tower in Chui Region

Burana Tower in Chui Region

People visit the Burana Tower in Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025. The Burana Tower is the iconic structure of the Balasagun ruins in Kyrgyzstan. It is a site recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage as part of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor." Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Burana Tower in Chui Region

Burana Tower in Chui Region

People visit the Burana Tower in Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan, September 20, 2025. The Burana Tower is the iconic structure of the Balasagun ruins in Kyrgyzstan. It is a site recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage as part of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor." Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Burana Tower in Chui Region

Burana Tower in Chui Region

An aerial drone photo taken on September 20, 2025 shows the Burana Tower in Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan. The Burana Tower is the iconic structure of the Balasagun ruins in Kyrgyzstan. It is a site recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage as part of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor." Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience Pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gathered for the Beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui at the Vatican, on June 16, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience Pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gathered for the Beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui at the Vatican, on June 16, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience Pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gathered for the Beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui at the Vatican, on June 16, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience Pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gathered for the Beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui at the Vatican, on June 16, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo Receives In Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives in private audience Pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gathered for the Beatification of Floribert Bwana Chui at the Vatican, on June 16, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

81st Mostra - Tan Chui Mui And Sdanny Lee At The Excelsior

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee arrives at Excelsior Hotel pier during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Miu Miu Women's Tales Photocall

81st Mostra - Miu Miu Women's Tales Photocall

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee attends the Miu Miu Women's Tales photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Miu Miu Women's Tales Photocall

81st Mostra - Miu Miu Women's Tales Photocall

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee attends the Miu Miu Women's Tales photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Miu Miu Women's Tales Photocall

81st Mostra - Miu Miu Women's Tales Photocall

Tan Chui Mui, Sdanny Lee attends the Miu Miu Women's Tales photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(231023) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists Zou Xufeng (L) of China and Yu Chui Yee of China's Hong Kong talk during the awarding ceremony of the Women's Foil Individual Category A of Wheelchair Fencing at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-WHEELCHAIR FENCING(CN)

(231023) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists Zou Xufeng (L) of China and Yu Chui Yee of China's Hong Kong watch their medals during the awarding ceremony of the Women's Foil Individual Category A of Wheelchair Fencing at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-HOCKEY(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-HOCKEY(CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chui Hay Yan (L) of China's Hong Kong competes during the Preliminary Women's Pool A match of Hockey between China's Hong Kong and Malaysia at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

KYRGYZSTAN-PM-CHINESE ENERGY COMPANY-VISIT

KYRGYZSTAN-PM-CHINESE ENERGY COMPANY-VISIT

(230810) -- BISHKEK, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov and Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Du Dewen visit the Zhongda oil refinery project in the Kara-Balta city of Chui region, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 8, 2023. Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov on Tuesday praised a Chinese energy company's long-term contributions to Kyrgyzstan while visiting the company's Zhongda oil refinery project in the Kara-Balta city of Chui region. Japarov was accompanied by Chinese Ambassador Du Dewen, the Chinese embassy said in a press release. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)

KYRGYZSTAN-PM-CHINESE ENERGY COMPANY-VISIT

KYRGYZSTAN-PM-CHINESE ENERGY COMPANY-VISIT

(230810) -- BISHKEK, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2023 shows a view of the Zhongda oil refinery project in the Kara-Balta city of Chui region, Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov on Tuesday praised a Chinese energy company's long-term contributions to Kyrgyzstan while visiting the company's Zhongda oil refinery project in the Kara-Balta city of Chui region. Japarov was accompanied by Chinese Ambassador Du Dewen, the Chinese embassy said in a press release. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)

(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CPPCC-VIDEO CONFERENCE-MEMBERS-SPEECH (CN)

(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CPPCC-VIDEO CONFERENCE-MEMBERS-SPEECH (CN)

(230309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chui Sai Cheong, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech at the main venue of a video conference of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

MACAO, China - Macao's new Chief Executive Fernando Chui (L), who was elected unopposed in July, takes the oath of office for a five-year term at an inauguration ceremony attended by Chinese President Hu Jintao in Macao on Dec. 20, 2009. Macao's new administration, including key government officials and members of the core policymaking Executive Council, was sworn in as the former Portuguese colony marked the 10th anniversary of its return to China the same day.

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

MACAO, China - Macao's new leader Fernando Chui (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands during the inauguration ceremony of Macao's new administration as the former Portuguese colony also marked the 10th anniversary of its return to China.

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

MACAO, Macao - Fernando Chui, former culture minister of Macao, speaks to the media in Macao on June 16 after filing his candidacy for elections to choose the next chief executive. Chi said he has received nominations from 95 percent of a 300-strong election committee which is responsible for electing the territory's leader.

Technology unveils facial appearances of ancient Chinese

STORY: Technology unveils facial appearances of ancient Chinese DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the technology of computer-assisted craniofacial reconstruction 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI KANG, Teacher, Northwest University STORYLINE: The researchers from Northwest University in northwest China's Shaanxi Province successfully restored the facial appearances of people in ancient China by using the technology of computer-assisted craniofacial reconstruction. With the help of the technology, researchers reconstructed the facial appearances of Li Chui, a fifth-generation offspring of Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and some ancients of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI KANG, Teacher, Northwest University "Our work is based on statistical models and scientific data to reconstruct the facial appearances of people in ancient China. Compared to the looks of the ancients depicted by scu

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

MACAO, Macao - Fernando Chui, former culture minister of Macao, speaks to the media in Macao on June 16 after filing his candidacy for elections to choose the next chief executive. Chi said he has received nominations from 95 percent of a 300-strong election committee which is responsible for electing the territory's leader. (Kyodo)

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

MACAO, China - Macao's new Chief Executive Fernando Chui (L), who was elected unopposed in July, takes the oath of office for a five-year term at an inauguration ceremony attended by Chinese President Hu Jintao in Macao on Dec. 20, 2009. Macao's new administration, including key government officials and members of the core policymaking Executive Council, was sworn in as the former Portuguese colony marked the 10th anniversary of its return to China the same day. (Kyodo)

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

Macao's new gov't sworn in on 10th anniversary of return to China

MACAO, China - Macao's new leader Fernando Chui (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands during the inauguration ceremony of Macao's new administration as the former Portuguese colony also marked the 10th anniversary of its return to China. (Kyodo)