China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

This combo photo shows the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua)

Total Lunar Eclipse - Egypt

Total Lunar Eclipse - Egypt

This combo photo taken on September 7, 2025 shows the process of a total lunar eclipse in the sky over Cairo, Egypt. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

Shenzhou 19 Return Capsule Touches Down On Earth - China

This combo photo taken on on April 30, 2025 shows astronauts Wang Haoze, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong from L to R) out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-19 crewed mission were all out of the return capsule on Wednesday afternoon, and the China Manned Space Agency CMSA) declared the mission a success. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Oldest Short-Tailed Bird Fossil Discovered - China

The Oldest Short-Tailed Bird Fossil Discovered - China

This combo photo shows an image of the fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis (above) and a skeleton diagram. Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought. The fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis was discovered in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. Its short tail ends in a compound bone called the pygostyle, a feature uniquely present in modern birds. This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey, was published in the latest issue of the journal Nature, on February 11, 2025,in Beijing, China. Photo by Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.C

Xi Jinping Extends Spring Festival Greetings To All Servicemen

Xi Jinping Extends Spring Festival Greetings To All Servicemen

This combo photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), speaking to representatives of troops across the military via video link, Jan. 24, 2025. Xi extended Spring Festival greetings to all servicemen of the country during his inspection tour to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theater Command on Friday. Xi expressed sincere regards to service personnel of the PLA and the People's Armed Police Force, civilian personnel posted in the military, and members of militia and reserve forces, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC. Photo by Li Gang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

This combo photo shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli tunnel under construction on May 19, 2020 (above, aerial drone photo), and on Dec. 25, 2024 (below, aerial drone photo), respectively, along the expressway linking Urumqi and Yuli County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli tunnel, world's longest expressway tunnel, will soon be drilled through. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

This combo photo shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli tunnel under construction on May 19, 2020 (above, aerial drone photo), and on Dec. 25, 2024 (below, aerial drone photo), respectively, along the expressway linking Urumqi and Yuli County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli tunnel, world's longest expressway tunnel, will soon be drilled through. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

This combo photo shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli tunnel under construction on May 19, 2020 (above, aerial drone photo), and on Dec. 25, 2024 (below, aerial drone photo), respectively, along the expressway linking Urumqi and Yuli County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli tunnel, world's longest expressway tunnel, will soon be drilled through. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zhentang Township In Tibet

Zhentang Township In Tibet

This combo photo shows Namkha, an inheritor of the Zhentang Sherpa dance, a national level intangible cultural heritage, adjusting her head-wear while performing on Nov. 27, 2021 (above, photo by Xinhua photographer Sun Ruibo), and two Sherpa women helping Namkha put on traditional costumes on Dec. 13, 2024 (photo by Xinhua photographer Tenzin Nyida) in Zhentang Township, Dinggye County of Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Zhentang is a remote township bordering Nepal in Dinggye County in the city of Xigaze. Besieged by forests at the foot of Qomolangma deep in the Himalayas, the township has an average altitude of over 2,000 meters and is home to more than 2,600 Sherpa people. Zhentang, meaning "path for transportation," earned its name when Sherpa people would carry large amounts of daily necessities across the steep terrain long ago. Thanks to improved transportation and telecommunication facilities, the Sherpa people in the once-isolated township at the China-Nepal border are now connect

Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

Chinese Space Crew Return To Earth

In this combo photo, astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu (from L to R) are out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, November 4, 2024. The three astronauts are all in good physical condition, and the mission is a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Rothschild donning an earthy, tan blazer and slacks combo is all smiles after having lunch in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on Ocotober 1, 2024. Photo by Elder Ordenez/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Rothschild donning an earthy, tan blazer and slacks combo is all smiles after having lunch in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on Ocotober 1, 2024. Photo by Elder Ordenez/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Rothschild donning an earthy, tan blazer and slacks combo is all smiles after having lunch in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on Ocotober 1, 2024. Photo by Elder Ordenez/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Rothschild donning an earthy, tan blazer and slacks combo is all smiles after having lunch in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on Ocotober 1, 2024. Photo by Elder Ordenez/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Rothschild donning an earthy, tan blazer and slacks combo is all smiles after having lunch in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on Ocotober 1, 2024. Photo by Elder Ordenez/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Out - NYC

Nicky Hilton Rothschild donning an earthy, tan blazer and slacks combo is all smiles after having lunch in Soho, New York City, NY, USA on Ocotober 1, 2024. Photo by Elder Ordenez/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chery Doubles Down On Overseas Push - China

Chery Doubles Down On Overseas Push - China

This combo photo shows an exterior view of Chinese automaker Chery's factory in its early days (photo provided by Chery), and the exterior view of Chery's smart factory in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 12, 2024 (below, aerial drone photo by Xinhua photographer Huang Bohan). Over the past two decades, Chinese automaker Chery has expanded its presence to over 80 countries and regions worldwide. In the first half of 2024 alone, Chery sold more than 1.1 million vehicles, achieving a remarkable 48.4 percent increase compared to the previous year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Healthy Coral Reef Ecosystem At Xianbin Jiao - China

Healthy Coral Reef Ecosystem At Xianbin Jiao - China

This combo photo carried in a report named "A Survey Report on the Coral Reef Ecosystem of Xianbin Jiao" shows No. 4 cay in constant changes at Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao. The coral reef ecosystem at Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao is generally healthy, said a report released on Friday, which rebutted the Philippines' false accusation of coral bleaching and death in the region. The report is compiled by the South China Sea Development Research Institute, the South China Sea Ecological Center and the South China Sea Survey Center, all affiliated to the Ministry of Natural Resources. It is China's first comprehensive review of Xianbin Jiao's ecosystem. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-SERTAR-TIBETAN COSTUME- FASHION SHOW (CN)

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-SERTAR-TIBETAN COSTUME- FASHION SHOW (CN)

(240810) -- SERTAR, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows locals presenting Tibetan costumes during a fashion show held at the opening ceremony of a nomadic cultural tourism season in Sertar County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-AGRICULTURE-INNOVATION (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-AGRICULTURE-INNOVATION (CN)

(240805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows the intelligent devices at the "Unmanned Farm" in Changchun's national agricultural high-tech industry demonstration zone in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Old industrial base sprints for revitalization through innovation" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-XIANJU-HOMESTAY BUSINESS (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-XIANJU-HOMESTAY BUSINESS (CN)

(240731) -- TAIZHOU, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows rooms of a homestay in Shangye Village of Baita Town in Xianju County, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 28, 2024. Xianju County is rich in tourism resources. By tapping local characteristic cultural resources and introducing high-end boutique homestay projects, the local government has turned resource advantages into industrial advantages, igniting a new engine for rural revitalization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

INDONESIA-BANTEN-MANGROVE FOREST-PROTECTION

(240726) -- SERANG, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows mangrove saplings planted in the coastal area near "Java 7" project on July 15, 2024 (above, aerial photo taken by Xinhua photographer Xu Qin) and on Jan. 28, 2019 (below, aerial photo provided by CHN Energy Java Power Plant) in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia. The large areas of mangroves along the Indonesian coastline play an important role in purifying seawater, preventing wind and waves, fixing and storing carbon, and maintaining biodiversity. China's CHN Energy and Indonesian National Electricity Company jointly built the "Java 7" project in the western part of Java Island. The CHN Energy Java Power Plant played a leading role in designing and implementing the natural ecological protection project for mangroves as well as other wild animals and plants, which significantly contributed to the restoration of mangroves in this region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

FRANCE-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-CMA CGM GROUP-VISIT

FRANCE-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-CMA CGM GROUP-VISIT

(240724) -- MARSEILLE, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows Chinese Vice President Han Zheng paying a visit to the headquarters of the CMA CGM Group in Marseille, France, July 24, 2024. Han met with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group Rodolphe Saade here on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pang Xinglei)

FRANCE-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-CMA CGM GROUP-VISIT

FRANCE-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-CMA CGM GROUP-VISIT

(240724) -- MARSEILLE, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng paying a visit to the headquarters of the CMG CGM Group in Marseille, France, July 24, 2024. Han met with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group Rodolphe Saade here on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pang Xinglei)

(FOCUS)CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI RUINS-DISCOVERIES-WORKSHOP-JADE-STONE (CN)

(FOCUS)CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI RUINS-DISCOVERIES-WORKSHOP-JADE-STONE (CN)

(240723) -- CHENGDU, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows a side-profile human figure carved on jade discovered at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province (left, photo taken on July 10, 2024 by Xinhua photographer Wang Xi) and the rubbing of it (provided by Sichuan cultural relics and archaeology research institute). Archaeological authorities have recently unveiled groundbreaking discoveries, including a jade and stone artifact "workshop" dating back over 3,400 years, at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site. The new finds offer vital insights into the origins of various precious cultural relics and highlight the remarkable achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240719) -- BEIJING, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken from 2021 to 2024 shows the spring, summer, autumn and winter views (from L to R) of Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village, spanning a history of over 200 years, is a Miao ethnic-minority hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. In the past, the impassable mountains and rugged landscape rendered locals extremely poor. In recent years, Wuying Village has made efforts in the fields of economy, education, culture and ethnic unity, etc. to promote rural revitalization for further development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaobang)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP (CN)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP (CN)

(240718) -- LIUZHOU, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken from 2021 to 2024 shows the spring, summer, autumn and winter (from L to R) views of Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village, spanning a history of over 200 years, is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. In the past, the impassable mountains and rugged landscape rendered locals extremely poor. In recent years, Wuying Village has made efforts in the fields of economy, education, culture and ethnic unity, etc. to promote rural vitalization for further development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Xiaobang)

(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows paleontological fossils at Balang Paleontological Fossils Exhibition Hall in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022,

(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-INSIDE PAINTING-INHERITOR (CN)?

(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-INSIDE PAINTING-INHERITOR (CN)?

(240716) -- KUNMING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows inside painting works displayed at an art academy in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 3, 2024. Inside painting, or inner painting, is a traditional Chinese art form. It originally involved tiny snuff bottles which had pictures and calligraphy painted on their inside surfaces. A inside painting is produced by manipulating a specialized brush through the neck of a bottle. The painting process, which is totally reversed inside the bottle, requires absolute precision from the artist. Sun Hongyan, a 49-year-old interior of inside painting, has integrated Yunnan's natural scenery, ethnic customs, among others, into her works, thus creating the unique Yunnan school of this art. While adhering to traditional techniques, the inside painting has gained popularity among the young with innovations. "We are elevating the inside painting to a higher level, infusing this ancient craft with a new brilliance from the m

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows aerial views of a homestay before (above, file photo) and after refurbishment (below, taken by Xinhua journalist Liu Xu on June 26, 2024) at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows homestays and terraced fields in 2013 (above, file photo) and 2024 (below, taken by Xinhua journalist Cao Yiming) at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the de

Xinhua Headlines: Historical archives bear witness to China's exercise of sovereignty over Xizang

Xinhua Headlines: Historical archives bear witness to China's exercise of sovereignty over Xizang

(240714) -- LHASA, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken on June 13, 2024 shows three inscribed boards, all written and bestowed by emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), to the Potala Palace (upper L) and two monasteries in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tenzin Nyida)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SHABU KILNS-CELADON PORCELAIN-ARTISAN (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SHABU KILNS-CELADON PORCELAIN-ARTISAN (CN)

(240711) -- TAIZHOU, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken on July 11, 2024 shows celadon wares made by Xie Zhenwei in Shabu Township, Huangyan of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Originated in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and flourished in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the Shabu Kilns are considered as transitional kilns during the development of southern celadon industry from Yue Kilns to Longquan Kilns. Xie Zhenwei, a young porcelain artisan and a native of Shabu Township, has been making efforts to reproduce the celadon wares in the style of Shabu Kilns, which is characterized by exquisite carved patterns. To achieve his goal, Xie learned techniques from Yue Kilns and Longquan Kilns and kept using local materials. At present, Xie has successfully made celadon wares like censer, jug and powder boxes, in the style of Shabu Kilns. He also set up a workshop to display the culture of this art. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows Jun porcelain products in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows a staff member making Jun porcelain products at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows Jun porcelain products in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

SCO Summit - Astana

SCO Summit - Astana

In this combo photo, six Kazakh fighter jets paint the sky with colored smoke trails of red and yellow, colors of the Chinese national flag, while flying over the Kazakh presidential palace to welcome visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the presidential palace in Astana on Wednesday. Photo by /Wang Jianhua, Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-TALKS

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-TALKS

(240703) -- ASTANA, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this combo photo, six Kazakh fighter jets paint the sky with colored smoke trails of red and yellow, colors of the Chinese national flag, while flying over the Kazakh presidential palace to welcome visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the presidential palace in Astana on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Jianhua, Yin Bogu)

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-TRANSPORTATION ROUTE-OPENING CEREMONY

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-TRANSPORTATION ROUTE-OPENING CEREMONY

(240703) -- ASTANA, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this combo photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev jointly attend an opening ceremony of the Trans-Caspian international transportation route via video link at the presidential palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yin Bogu, Zhai Jianlan)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-YANGTZE RIVER-WATER LEVEL-WARNING MARK (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-YANGTZE RIVER-WATER LEVEL-WARNING MARK (CN)

(240702) -- WUHAN, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken from June 28 to July 2 by Xinhua photographers Hu Jingwen and Wu Zhizun (from top to bottom) shows a statue at the marshland by the Yangtze River in Hankou of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Water levels in sections of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River -- China's longest river -- below the estuary of Dongting Lake, have exceeded the warning mark, according to the Ministry of Water Resources Tuesday. The water level at the Yangtze Hankou monitoring station in central China's Hubei Province, had reached 27.31 meters as of late Monday, 0.01 meters above the alert mark, the ministry said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WILD MUSHROOM-MARKET (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WILD MUSHROOM-MARKET (CN)

(240617) -- KUNMING, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken on June 17, 2024 shows wild mushrooms at a trade market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The peak harvest season for wild edible fungi, a beloved seasonal delicacy in Yunnan has arrived, attracting many buyers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Xinbo)

CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WILD MUSHROOM-MARKET (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-WILD MUSHROOM-MARKET (CN)

(240617) -- KUNMING, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on June 17, 2024 shows wild mushrooms at a trade market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The peak harvest season for wild edible fungi, a beloved seasonal delicacy in Yunnan has arrived, attracting many buyers. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(240613) -- HAIKOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated combo photo shows pieces of cultural relics retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. More than 900 pieces of cultural relics have been retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from shipwrecks in South China Sea" (NCHA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (CN)

(240613) -- HAIKOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated combo photo shows pieces of cultural relics retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea. More than 900 pieces of cultural relics have been retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from shipwrecks in South China Sea" (NCHA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA-FU BAO-MEETING THE PUBLIC (CN)

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA-FU BAO-MEETING THE PUBLIC (CN)

(240612) -- WOLONG, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows giant panda Fu Bao wallowing at its enclosure in the Shenshuping giant panda base of Wolong National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in the Republic of Korea, met the public on Wednesday morning after returning to southwest China's Sichuan Province, the hometown of pandas. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shen Bohan)

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA-FU BAO-MEETING THE PUBLIC (CN)

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GIANT PANDA-FU BAO-MEETING THE PUBLIC (CN)

(240612) -- WOLONG, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows giant panda Fu Bao wallowing at its enclosure in the Shenshuping giant panda base of Wolong National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in the Republic of Korea, met the public on Wednesday morning after returning to southwest China's Sichuan Province, the hometown of pandas. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-CHINA COAST GUARD-VESSEL-PATROL (CN)

CHINA-CHINA COAST GUARD-VESSEL-PATROL (CN)

(240607) -- HAIKOU, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows a view of the South China Sea on May 23, 2024 (above), and a view of Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province on May 15, 2024, as seen from the window of China Coast Guard vessel Huayang. In May 2024, China Coast Guard vessel Huayang returned to Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province after completing a patrol task in the waters of China's Ren'ai Jiao. During this round of patrol, the law enforcers worked continuously for weeks in a high temperature, high humidity and high salinity environment, firmly safeguarding China's territorial sea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

CHINA-CHINA COAST GUARD-VESSEL-PATROL (CN)

CHINA-CHINA COAST GUARD-VESSEL-PATROL (CN)

(240607) -- HAIKOU, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a view of the South China Sea on May 23, 2024 (above), and a view of Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province on May 15, 2024, as seen from the window of China Coast Guard vessel Huayang. In May 2024, China Coast Guard vessel Huayang returned to Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province after completing a patrol task in the waters of China's Ren'ai Jiao. During this round of patrol, the law enforcers worked continuously for weeks in a high temperature, high humidity and high salinity environment, firmly safeguarding China's territorial sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

CHINA-REN'AI JIAO-PHILIPPINE NAVY PERSONNEL-ILLEGALLY GROUNDED SHIP-CHINESE FISHMEN'S NETS-DAMAGE(CN)

CHINA-REN'AI JIAO-PHILIPPINE NAVY PERSONNEL-ILLEGALLY GROUNDED SHIP-CHINESE FISHMEN'S NETS-DAMAGE(CN)

(240604) -- SANSHA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows the process of personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship cutting and stealing Chinese fishermen's nets in Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

CHINA-REN'AI JIAO-PHILIPPINE NAVY PERSONNEL-ILLEGALLY GROUNDED SHIP-CHINESE FISHMEN'S NETS-DAMAGE(CN)

CHINA-REN'AI JIAO-PHILIPPINE NAVY PERSONNEL-ILLEGALLY GROUNDED SHIP-CHINESE FISHMEN'S NETS-DAMAGE(CN)

(240604) -- SANSHA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the process of personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship cutting and stealing Chinese fishermen's nets in Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua)