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PM Ishiba visits children's facility

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (back, C) visits a community-run facility in Tokyo on May 23, 2025, that provides well-nourished meals at low cost to children and their economically struggling guardians. (Pool photo)

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PM Ishiba visits children's facility

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (back, C) visits a community-run facility in Tokyo on May 23, 2025, that provides well-nourished meals at low cost to children and their economically struggling guardians. (Pool photo)

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Saffron Harvest - Afghanistan

Afghan female workers harvest saffron flowers in a field on the outskirts of Herat, Afghanistan, November 15, 2024. The industry employs hundreds of women, empowering them economically and socially. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- HANGZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members hold billboards for the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou at Tongludong Railway Station in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- HANGZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2024 shows an electrical multiple unit (EMU) train running on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. (Photo by Wang Huabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first trial bullet train G55701 arrives at Wenzhoubei Railway Station on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Journalists report the trial operation of the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou at Tongludong Railway Station in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger takes photos on a trial bullet train on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- HANGZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A conductor shows the train route on the first trial bullet train G55701 on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger takes photos on a trial bullet train on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A bullet train driver works on the trial bullet train G55701 on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first trial bullet train G55701 is pictured at Tongludong Railway Station on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-WENZHOU-NEW HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240730) -- WENZHOU, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The first trial bullet train G55701 arrives at Wenzhoubei Railway Station on the new high-speed railway linking Hangzhou and Wenzhou in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2024. A new high-speed railway went into trial operation on Tuesday linking two economic heavyweights of Hangzhou and Wenzhou cities in east China's Yangtze River Delta region. Extending 260 km, the railway with a designed speed of 350 km per hour has nine stations, offering a rapid transit solution along the route threading the economic hubs of Hangzhou, Yiwu and Wenzhou in the delta area known as one of the country's most economically vibrant regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian children pose for a photo on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 28, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian local vendors selling handmade souvenirs sit in their shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

An Iranian local vendor selling handmade souvenirs attends her shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian local vendors selling handmade souvenirs sit in their shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian local vendors selling handmade souvenirs sit in their shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian children pose for a photo on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 28, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian children pose for a photo on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 28, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

A Iranian local vendor selling handmade souvenirs naps in his shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

An Iranian girl poses for a photo on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 28, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian men smoke shisha or hookah on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran on September 13, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian children pose for a photo on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 28, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian men smoke shisha or hookah on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran on September 13, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian men visit the beachside of the Gulf of Omanin the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran on September 13, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

An Iranian local vendor selling handmade souvenirs sits in her shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran on August 30, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian men prepare shisha or hookah on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran on September 13, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

A family spend time on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 28, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

An Iranian local vendor selling handmade souvenirs sits in her shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran on August 30, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

An Iranian local vendor selling handmade souvenirs sits in his shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran on August 30, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A stewardess serves meal for passengers on the train G8388, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An performer in the costume of Monkey King presents souvenirs for passengers on the train G8388, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The train G8388 passes through the Dashengguan Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Photo by Chen Danchi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The train G8388 enters Suzhou Railway Station in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Photo by Huang Yaobin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child poses for photos before boarding the train G8388 at Shanghai Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers of the train G8388 are seen on the platform at Shanghai Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Stewardesses perform for passengers on the train G8388, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dancer in the costume of Monkey King performs for passengers of the train G8388 at Shanghai Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An performer in the costume of Monkey King presents souvenirs for passengers on the train G8388, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stewardesses perform for passengers on the train G8388, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dancer in the costume of Monkey King performs for passengers of the train G8388 at Shanghai Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The train G8388 enters Suzhou Railway Station in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Photo by Huang Yaobin/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A stewardess serves meal for passengers on the train G8388, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child poses for photos before boarding the train G8388 at Shanghai Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The train G8388 passes through the Dashengguan Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Photo by Chen Danchi/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-RAILWAY LOOP LINE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers of the train G8388 are seen on the platform at Shanghai Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. The Yangtze River Delta, an economically vibrant region in China, on Saturday saw the operation of its first railway loop line, threading the metropolis of Shanghai with major cities in the regional cluster. Coded G8388, the first train service on the loop railway was launched from the Shanghai Railway Station at 10:27 a.m. Saturday. For a full loop, the train is scheduled to travel for eight hours and nine minutes on a track that extends more than 1,200 km. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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Yangtze River Delta, a magnet for foreign investors

STORY: Yangtze River Delta, a magnet for foreign investors SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: NANJING/HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yangtze River Delta 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUDOLF HAUSLADEN, CEO of Beumer Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Vice President of SKF China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU LIN, Nidec Pinghu Industrial Park in Zhejiang Province STORYLINE: The Yangtze River Delta is one of China's most economically vibrant regions. With just 4 percent of China's total land area, the delta generates nearly a quarter of China's GDP. It attracts investors worldwide with multiple advantages, including a complete industrial chain and a sound business environment. Many foreign companies have beefed up their investment to build production bases and R&D centers here. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUDOLF HAUSLADEN, CEO of Beumer Group "When we had to decide where we invest in China, we were looking around and we found that Taic

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Common prosperity goals catalyze regional cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta

STORY: Common prosperity goals catalyze regional cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yangtze River Delta 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIA SHUNLI, Deputy chief engineer of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd. 3. various of the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Yangtze River Delta, one of China's most economically vibrant regions, has set its sights on taking the lead in promoting common prosperity with regional cooperation and own initiatives within its four provincial-level regions. The delta, encompassing the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Shanghai Municipality, generates nearly a quarter of China's gross domestic product (GDP) with just 4 percent of its land area. In 2023, China called on the delta to take the leading position in promoting common prosperity, aiming to create a future in which prosperity is shared by e

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240416) -- BEIJING, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows a view of the Taihu Lake near Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)