US: Two Injured in Black Friday Shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose 2

Two people were injured and hospitalized after a shooting was reported at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, California, on Black Friday evening. Police confirmed the incident appeared isolated, but authorities evacuated the mall to investigate the scene and ensure no ongoing threat remained.

US: Somersville Fire Prompts Evacuations in Antioch, California

A brush fire erupted in Antioch, California, prompting evacuations on Wednesday, June 18. The fire, dubbed the Somersville Fire, started just after 7:00 p.m. near Somersville Road and quickly spread to over 200 acres. Fire authorities issued evacuation warnings for residents in the area, though the warnings were later lifted.

US: Somersville Fire Prompts Evacuations in Antioch, California 2

A brush fire erupted in Antioch, California, prompting evacuations on Wednesday, June 18. The fire, dubbed the Somersville Fire, started just after 7:00 p.m. near Somersville Road and quickly spread to over 200 acres. Fire authorities issued evacuation warnings for residents in the area, though the warnings were later lifted.

(ChineseToday)CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-SATELLITE-OPTICAL DEVICE-R&D (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-SATELLITE-OPTICAL DEVICE-R&D (CN)

(240423) -- CHANGCHUN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Yang debugs optical remote sensing equipment of the Jilin-1 satellites at Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Jilin Province, April 2, 2024. To date, 108 Jilin-1 remote sensing satellites developed and produced by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. have been sent into orbit. Yu Yang is the head of a team responsible for the development and production of optical remote sensing equipment on board the satellites, their work includes the structural design of optical lenses and the testing of cameras. "Generally speaking, our job is to give 'eyesight' checks to the satellites so that they can 'see' further and more clearly." Yu Yang said. (Xinhua/Gao Wei)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-SATELLITE-OPTICAL DEVICE-R&D (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-SATELLITE-OPTICAL DEVICE-R&D (CN)

(240423) -- CHANGCHUN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A technician debugs optical remote sensing equipment of the Jilin-1 satellites at Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Jilin Province, April 2, 2024. To date, 108 Jilin-1 remote sensing satellites developed and produced by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. have been sent into orbit. Yu Yang is the head of a team responsible for the development and production of optical remote sensing equipment on board the satellites, their work includes the structural design of optical lenses and the testing of cameras. "Generally speaking, our job is to give 'eyesight' checks to the satellites so that they can 'see' further and more clearly." Yu Yang said. (Xinhua/Gao Wei)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-SATELLITE-OPTICAL DEVICE-R&D (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-SATELLITE-OPTICAL DEVICE-R&D (CN)

(240423) -- CHANGCHUN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Yang debugs optical remote sensing equipment of the Jilin-1 satellites at Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Jilin Province, April 2, 2024. To date, 108 Jilin-1 remote sensing satellites developed and produced by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. have been sent into orbit. Yu Yang is the head of a team responsible for the development and production of optical remote sensing equipment on board the satellites, their work includes the structural design of optical lenses and the testing of cameras. "Generally speaking, our job is to give 'eyesight' checks to the satellites so that they can 'see' further and more clearly." Yu Yang said. (Xinhua/Gao Wei)

Taiwan: M7.4 Earthquake – Aftermath Of Deadly Temblor Across Country 2

As of writing, at least 7 people died and dozens were injured after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. This video shows a flooded aquarium store in Taoyuan after the strong quake.

Taiwan: M7.4 Earthquake – Aftermath Of Deadly Temblor Across Country

As of writing, at least 7 people died and dozens were injured after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. This video shows a flooded aquarium store in Taoyuan after the strong quake.

"First-store economy" stimulates urban consumption in Chongqing, China

STORY: "First-store economy" stimulates urban consumption in Chongqing, China SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:55 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of Chongqing city 2. various of scenes of Chongqing World Financial Centre 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO YU, General manager of Chongqing World Financial Centre STORYLINE: The first stores of many new brands have been gathering in the western part of China, boosting the consumer market. After the Spring Festival, CURIEL, a century-old Italian fashion brand, opened its flagship store at Chongqing World Financial Centre. The store restored the iconic Roman column structure of Italy, reproduced the city style of Milan, and perfectly integrated Western and oriental furniture. At the same time, the first store of Italian luxury brand COLOMBO in Chongqing has also opened grandly. This user of cashmere and rare fabrics has inherited the most traditional Italian handicraft. Chongqing Jiefan

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Zhidan, director of China's General Administration of Sport, gives an interview after the closing meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Zhidan, director of China's General Administration of Sport, gives an interview after the closing meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-DEPUTIES-INTERVIEW (CN)

(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-DEPUTIES-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Zhongqiang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is interviewed ahead of the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

How is highway tunnel constructed above 3,000 meters in China

STORY: How is highway tunnel constructed above 3,000 meters in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site of the Tianshan Shengli tunnel 2. STANDUP (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG CHENJIAN, Operator of the tunnel boring machine 4. STANDUP (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO YANYAO, Technician of the project STORYLINE: The Tianshan Shengli tunnel, located in China's Xinjiang, is one of the country's longest expressway tunnels under construction. Stretching for 22 km, the tunnel is also a crucial part of the 1,300-km expressway linking the regional capital Urumqi with Yuli County, also in Xinjiang. The construction of the tunnel, at an altitude of 3,200 meters in the Tianshan Mountains, faces severe climate and geological challenges. STANDUP (English): GU YU, Xinhua correspondent "Here is the central control room of the

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

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

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gao Weizhong of China competes during the women's 1500m freestyle final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gao Zhidan, president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), addresses the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL-MEN'S ROUND-GROUP A-MYA VS CHN (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL-MEN'S ROUND-GROUP A-MYA VS CHN (CN)

(230921) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gao Tianyi (R) of China competes during the men's football group A round match between Myanmar and China at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL-MEN'S FIRST ROUND-GROUP A-CHN VS IND (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL-MEN'S FIRST ROUND-GROUP A-CHN VS IND (CN)

(230919) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gao Tianyi (L) of China competes during the men's football group A first round match between China and India at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Flood victims in Beijing return home

STORY: Flood victims in Beijing return home DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Koutou Village 2. various of flood victims returning 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU SUQING, Villager 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG YULIAN, Villager 5. various of flooded scenes 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DONG SHULAN, Villager 7. various of villagers volunteering 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): TANG SHUHONG, Villager 9. various of supplies 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): GAO XINGHONG, Village official 11. various of disaster relief actions STORYLINE: Flood victims from Koutou Village, Fangshan District of Beijing, returned to their homes on Saturday from relocation sites after the water receded. About 120 people in the village, most of them elderly, had been transferred to safe places after torrential rains triggered severe floods in the area. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU SUQING, Villager "They say we can go back home. The weather is getting better, and I become homesick." SOUND

How China proceeds with wetlands conservation

STORY: How China proceeds with wetlands conservation DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI PENG, Senior Engineer of Wuhan Wetland Conservation Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU QUANYU, Volunteer and Member of Wuhan Bird Watching Society 4. various of wetlands in Wuhan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN WEIZHENG, Local villager 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU HONGMEI, Wildlife and wetland conservation department, Wuhan municipal garden and forestry bureau 7. various of Shifosi reservoir 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd 9. various of wetlands in Shenyang 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd 11. various of wetlands in Shenyang 12. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd 13. various of wetlands in Shenya

Pharma firms speed up anti-epidemic medicine production

STORY: Pharma firms speed up anti-epidemic medicine production DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH/MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of pharma firms speeding up anti-epidemic medicine production 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU XIAOJIAN, Fujian Nanshaolin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU XUEGANG, Ningxia Qiyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHILONG, Sinopharm Holding Ningxia Co., Ltd. 6. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG YUMEI, Hebei Divinity Pharmacy China Co., Ltd. 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): GAO YUN, Market regulation official, Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): NIU LIZHEN, Resident in Shuozhou 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): YIN ZHANJUN, Shuocheng Branch, Shuozhou Administration for Market Regulation STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent "China is going all out to ensure the

Prominent Chinese journalist Gao's son missing

Prominent Chinese journalist Gao's son missing

BEIJING, China - Prominent Chinese journalist Gao Yu is photographed in Beijing in November 2013. Her son is missing, a human rights watch group in Hong Kong reported on May 8, 2014. Gao was detained on April 24, 2014, over her alleged role in disclosing confidential government information.

(SP)CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-STREET DANCE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-STREET DANCE (CN)

(220726) -- ZHENGZHOU, July 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yu Qinhua, Zhou Fang, Yan Xi'e and Gao Jingwen (from L to R) of Huo Mei Gui dance group practice in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, July 21, 2022. In Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, there is a female street dance group Huo Mei Gui (meaning Fire Rose). Founded in 2008, the group now has 16 members of 45 to 71 years old. Despite their age, they are full of energy when dancing. They practice every week and share the videos online. Now they have more than 50,000 followers on the short-video sharing platform. Many of the followers are young people. Through persistent practice, they dance better and better. They have performed in many television programmes, and even participated in an international street dance competition. The name of the group Huo Mei Gui just represents their positive spirit. Street dance keeps them mentally young and they hope that they can keep dancing. (Xinhua/Li An)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Mengtao (top) and Gao Tingyu, flag bearers of the Olympic delegation of the People's Republic of China parade during the closing ceremony of the 24th Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CLOSING CEREMONY (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Mengtao (top) and Gao Tingyu, flag bearers of the Olympic delegation of the People's Republic of China parade during the closing ceremony of the 24th Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Chinese authorities partly destroy journalist's house

Chinese authorities partly destroy journalist's house

Chinese reformist journalist Gao Yu (L) stands by her house in Beijing on March 31, 2016, after it was partly destroyed by Chinese security officials for alleged illegality. The 72-year-old veteran journalist was allowed to serve her sentence outside prison on medical grounds after being sentenced last December to five years in prison for leaking state secrets. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Jailed Chinese journalist Gao Yu gets reduced sentence

Jailed Chinese journalist Gao Yu gets reduced sentence

Photo taken November 2013 shows prominent Chinese journalist Gao Yu. It was reported on Nov. 26, 2015, that a Chinese appeal court reduced by two years the seven-year jail sentence imposed on Gao after she was found guilty in April of leaking state secrets. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chinese journalist appeals conviction for leaking state secrets

Chinese journalist appeals conviction for leaking state secrets

Police officers stand guard around the Beijing Higher People's Court in Beijing on Nov. 24, 2015, as it hears an appeal case filed by prominent Chinese journalist Gao Yu over her conviction for leaking state secrets. The closed-door hearing ended in about an hour with sentencing scheduled for Nov. 26. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chinese journalist given 7-yr jail term for "leaking state secrets"

Chinese journalist given 7-yr jail term for "leaking state secrets"

Photo taken April 17, 2015, shows a court in Beijing where a ruling was given the same day in a trial involving prominent Chinese journalist Gao Yu. According to Gao's lawyer, she was sentenced to seven years in jail for leaking a document that revealed China's determination to crack down on freedom of speech and civil society. Gao has denied the charges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Chinese journalist given 7-yr jail term for "leaking state secrets"

Chinese journalist given 7-yr jail term for "leaking state secrets"

Photo taken in November 2013 shows prominent Chinese journalist Gao Yu. Gao's lawyer said April 17, 2015, she was sentenced to seven years in jail the same day for leaking a document that revealed China's determination to crack down on freedom of speech and civil society. Gao has denied the charges. ==Kyodo