[Breaking News]Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 25 Kyodo - Koji Sakahara, whose father Hiromu was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case, celebrates with Hideko Hakamata, sister of Iwao Hakamata, who was acquitted in a 2024 retrial, at a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for Hiromu. (Kyodo)

Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Court grants posthumous retrial for man over 1984 murder

Koji Sakahara (R), whose father Hiromu was convicted in a 1984 robbery-murder case, celebrates with Hideko Hakamata, sister of Iwao Hakamata, who was acquitted in a 2024 retrial, at a gathering in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, after the Supreme Court granted a posthumous retrial for Hiromu.

Nobel-winning Nihon Hidankyo co-chair in parliament

Nobel-winning Nihon Hidankyo co-chair in parliament

Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors, speaks at a hearing held by the House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025.

Nobel-winning Nihon Hidankyo co-chair in parliament

Nobel-winning Nihon Hidankyo co-chair in parliament

Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors, speaks at a hearing held by the House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025.

Nobel-winning Nihon Hidankyo co-chair in parliament

Nobel-winning Nihon Hidankyo co-chair in parliament

Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors, speaks at a hearing held by the House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025.

Suzuki Motor's former leader Osamu Suzuki dies at 94

Suzuki Motor's former leader Osamu Suzuki dies at 94

Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2020, shows Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki during an interview in Hamamatsu, the central Japan city where his company is based. Suzuki died of malignant lymphoma at age 94 on Dec. 25, 2024.

Xinhua Headlines: China-Japan-South Korea summit expected to refocus on cooperation after four-year hiatus

Xinhua Headlines: China-Japan-South Korea summit expected to refocus on cooperation after four-year hiatus

(240525) -- SEOUL, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo Tower is lit up in red to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

Xinhua Headlines: China-Japan-South Korea summit expected to refocus on cooperation after four-year hiatus

Xinhua Headlines: China-Japan-South Korea summit expected to refocus on cooperation after four-year hiatus

(240525) -- SEOUL, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo Tower is lit up in red to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

CHINA-CHONGQING-ESPORTS (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-ESPORTS (CN)

(240514) -- CHONGQING, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows the site of the 2024 King Pro League (KPL) Spring Season held in Bishan District, Southwest China's Chongqing. TO GO WITH "Across China: Chongqing harnesses esports talent to boost digital economy" (Photo by Zeng Qinglong/Xinhua)

(China Economic Roundtable) Xinhua Headlines: A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential

(China Economic Roundtable) Xinhua Headlines: A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential

(240425) -- BEIJING, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SHAOXING-CANGQIAO STRAIGHT STREET (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SHAOXING-CANGQIAO STRAIGHT STREET (CN)

(240425) -- SHAOXING, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Cangqiao Straight Street in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Cangqiao Zhijie, literally translated as "Cangqiao Straight Street," is a historical and cultural site featuring ancient houses of unique style. Covering an area of 0.064 square kilometers, the 1,500 meters long street could be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Restoration and protection efforts have been ongoing here since the 1990s. Officially named Cangqiao Historical Street by UNESCO, this site was granted the Merit Award of UNESCO 2003 Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SHAOXING-CANGQIAO STRAIGHT STREET (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SHAOXING-CANGQIAO STRAIGHT STREET (CN)

(240425) -- SHAOXING, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A clerk guides a customer to pay via her mobile phone for specialty coffee flavored with yellow rice wine at a store in Cangqiao Straight Street in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Cangqiao Zhijie, literally translated as "Cangqiao Straight Street," is a historical and cultural site featuring ancient houses of unique style. Covering an area of 0.064 square kilometers, the 1,500 meters long street could be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Restoration and protection efforts have been ongoing here since the 1990s. Officially named Cangqiao Historical Street by UNESCO, this site was granted the Merit Award of UNESCO 2003 Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2024 - The Nintendo Switch game console store in Shanghai, Feb 25, 2024.

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2024 - The Nintendo Switch game console store in Shanghai, Feb 25, 2024.

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2024 - The Nintendo Switch game console store in Shanghai, Feb 25, 2024.

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2024 - The Nintendo Switch game console store in Shanghai, Feb 25, 2024.

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

Nintendo Switch Game Console Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2024 - The Nintendo Switch game console store in Shanghai, Feb 25, 2024.

Russia kicks off 8th presidential election

STORY: Russia kicks off 8th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Moscow 2. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Vladivostok 3. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. Early voting for the presidential election began on Feb. 25 when voters in remote, hard-to-reach areas, polar regions, overseas vessels, and border outposts cast their votes. Russian citizens living abroad started their early voting on March 1. Under Russia's presidentia

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (R) talks with tourists and learns about their requests at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation.

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (L) communicates with a colleague about the design of cultural and creative products at the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art a

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (L) communicates with a colleague about the measures of porcelain restoration at the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enha

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (2nd R) talks with tourists and learns about their requests at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese natio

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (R) introduces the history of Yungang Grottoes to tourists at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (3rd L) communicates with colleagues about the measures of mural restoration at the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhan

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan is pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation. Hang believes that protecting and making g

Farmer lawmaker committed to solving problems facing local people

STORY: Farmer lawmaker committed to solving problems facing local people SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ning Fenfang working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress STORYLINE: Ning Fenfang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, is a farmer from central China's Hunan Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NING FENFANG, Deputy to 14th National People's Congress "My name is Ning Fenfang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. I'm a post-90s deputy from Cili County of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. I served as a village cadre in 2018. At that time, we faced a big challenge to restore abandoned land. In 2020, during the village election, I expressed my intention to resign from my position and become a full-time farmer.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240302) -- BEIJING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tourist visits Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January this year, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption, effective on March 1. China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of Feb. 25, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

CHINA-NEW ARMORED DINOSAUR SPECIES-FOSSILS (CN)

CHINA-NEW ARMORED DINOSAUR SPECIES-FOSSILS (CN)

(240301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 provided by the research team shows fossils of a new armored dinosaur species "Datai yingliangis". TO GO WITH: "Fossils of new armored dinosaur species found in east China" (Xinhua)

CHINA-NEW ARMORED DINOSAUR SPECIES-FOSSILS (CN)

CHINA-NEW ARMORED DINOSAUR SPECIES-FOSSILS (CN)

(240301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 provided by the research team shows fossils of a new armored dinosaur species "Datai yingliangis". TO GO WITH: "Fossils of new armored dinosaur species found in east China" (Xinhua)

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

(240301) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tourist visits Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption and to be effective on March 1. China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of Feb. 25, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

(240301) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists visit the Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption and to be effective on March 1. China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of Feb. 25, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

(240301) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists take photos at Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption and to be effective on March 1. China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of Feb. 25, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

(240301) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists visit Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption and to be effective on March 1. China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of Feb. 25, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

(240301) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists pose for a group photo at Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption and to be effective on March 1. China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of Feb. 25, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-CHINESE TOURISTS

(240301) -- SAMUT PRAKAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists visit the Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption and to be effective on March 1. China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of Feb. 25, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists

STORY: Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ballet performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian audience 3. various of exhibition of intangible cultural heritage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): Russian audience 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI FENGYAN, Sugar figurine maker 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU ZHONGHE, Head of Liaoning cultural delegation STORYLINE: Artists from northeast China's Liaoning Province captivated audience members in Vladivostok, Russia with ballet performances and an exhibition of intangible cultural heritages. It is part of the activities celebrating the China-Russia Years of Culture. From February 20 to 25, China's Liaoning Ballet staged five mesmerizing performances at the Mariinsky Theater, featuring the Chinese original ballet dance poem "Sundial" and the classic "Notre Dame de Paris." SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian

Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows a car controlled by HONOR eye-tracking features at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

SPAIN-BARCELONA-MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS-NEW PRODUCTS

SPAIN-BARCELONA-MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS-NEW PRODUCTS

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The product manager of HONOR Lin Xufeng (C), who is viewing a smartphone, displays how to control a car by eye-tracking features during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 25, 2024. The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's leading trade fair for mobile technology and related industries, opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. Cutting-edge mobile technologies are having a spill-over effect into other areas of industry, the MWC has shown. The use of technologies such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing across an increasingly wider spectrum of industries has been fast-tracked, with innovations that originated in the mobile industry revolutionizing the landscape of many other sectors. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240229) -- BEIJING, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd L), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, speaks at a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240229) -- BEIJING, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- ITTF president Petra Sorling speaks during an interview in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: ITTF head expresses pride at Busan table tennis team worlds" (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240229) -- BEIJING, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- ITTF president Petra Sorling speaks during an interview in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: ITTF head expresses pride at Busan table tennis team worlds" (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Xinhua Headlines: Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes

Xinhua Headlines: Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes

(240228) -- CHANGCHUN, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer introduces exhibits to children visiting a museum at Zhuangyuan Village in Majian Town, Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

(240228) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd L), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, speaks at a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

(240228) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd R), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, attends a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

(240228) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd L), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, speaks at a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-WTT DIRECTOR-INTERVIEW

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-TABLE TENNIS-WTT DIRECTOR-INTERVIEW

(240228) -- BEIJING, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- ITTF Group CEO and WTT (World Table Tennis) director Steve Dainton speaks during an interview in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: ITTF official promises future cooperation with China" (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

KUWAIT-CAPITAL GOVERNORATE-AIR SHOW

KUWAIT-CAPITAL GOVERNORATE-AIR SHOW

(240227) -- CAPITAL GOVERNORATE, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Helicopters fly during a celebration of Kuwait's national and liberation days in Capital Governorate, Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2024. Kuwaitis celebrate their national and liberation days on Feb. 25 and 26 every year. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-CAPITAL GOVERNORATE-AIR SHOW

KUWAIT-CAPITAL GOVERNORATE-AIR SHOW

(240227) -- CAPITAL GOVERNORATE, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fighters perform in a celebration of Kuwait's national and liberation days in Capital Governorate, Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2024. Kuwaitis celebrate their national and liberation days on Feb. 25 and 26 every year. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-CAPITAL GOVERNORATE-AIR SHOW

KUWAIT-CAPITAL GOVERNORATE-AIR SHOW

(240227) -- CAPITAL GOVERNORATE, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jet fighters perform during a celebration of Kuwait's national and liberation days in Capital Governorate, Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2024. Kuwaitis celebrate their national and liberation days on Feb. 25 and 26 every year. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

Ali's tales of finding dragons | Straw dragon dance in south China village

STORY: Ali's tales of finding dragons | Straw dragon dance in south China village SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dongguan City 2. various of the village 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Local kid and BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger and HUANG YAOLIN, Intangible cultural heritage inheritor of straw dragon dance in Guangdong 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YE SHUHUA, Huang's apprentice and HUANG YAOLIN, Intangible cultural heritage inheritor of straw dragon dance in Guangdong and BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger STORYLINE: Basketball blogger Ballo Ali has been living in south China's Guangdong Province for two years. As a Chinese culture lover, the Malian explored Dragon-related intangible cultural heritage in a villag