(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(240526) -- HOTAN, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Zhang Dejin of China and his pilot Chen Qingkai of China compete during the fifth stage at the 2024 Taklimakan Rally, in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(240526) -- HOTAN, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 26, 2024 shows driver Zhang Dejin of China and his pilot Chen Qingkai of China get stuck during the fifth stage at the 2024 Taklimakan Rally, in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(240526) -- HOTAN, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 26, 2024 shows driver Zhang Dejin of China and his pilot Chen Qingkai of China get stuck during the fifth stage at the 2024 Taklimakan Rally, in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HOTAN-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIFTH STAGE (CN)

(240526) -- HOTAN, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Zhang Dejin of China and his pilot Chen Qingkai of China compete during the fifth stage at the 2024 Taklimakan Rally, in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

China-Vietnam cross-border medical aid channel offers lifeline to patients

STORY: China-Vietnam cross-border medical aid channel offers lifeline to patients SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the border 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG DEJIN, Director of People's Hospital of Dongxing City, Guangxi 3. various of patients 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Tang's brother 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TANG WEI, Officer at a local immigration inspection station 6. various of medical personnel STORYLINE: A cross-border medical aid channel between China and Vietnam has offered a lifeline to patients from the two countries. Opening in 2016 and named after a boundary stone, the "1369" rescue passage in Dongxing City, south China's Guangxi facilitates customs services for people in need of urgent medical assistance in Vietnam. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG DEJIN, Director of People's Hospital of Dongxing City, Guangxi "Time is critical for saving lives. Every minute and every second are important. T

(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers Sun Xigang, Zeng Qingwen, Xu Chongyang, Zhang Di and Liang Dejin (L to R) pose for a group photo during patrolling in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)