China: Heavy Downpours Trigger Severe Flooding in Weinan, Shaanxi

Severe flooding caused by continuous downpours was recorded on October 14 in Weinan, Shaanxi. By midnight, data from the Huaxian Hydrological Station showed a flow rate of 4,430 cubic meters per second, with water levels reaching 346.34 meters.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

Farmland After Rainy Weather in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Partial farmland scenery after more than half a month of rainy weather in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on October 18, 2025.

Stilt Walking Performance in Anyang

Stilt Walking Performance in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2025 - Tourists enjoy the intangible cultural heritage of stilt walking performance in Daokou Ancient Town, Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on the evening of August 17, 2025.

Stilt Walking Performance in Anyang

Stilt Walking Performance in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2025 - Tourists enjoy the intangible cultural heritage of stilt walking performance in Daokou Ancient Town, Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on the evening of August 17, 2025.

Stilt Walking Performance in Anyang

Stilt Walking Performance in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2025 - Tourists enjoy the intangible cultural heritage of stilt walking performance in Daokou Ancient Town, Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on the evening of August 17, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

Anyang - Luoshan Expressway Construction

ANYANG, CHINA - JULY 20, 2025 - Aerial view of the section of Anyang - Luoshan Expressway under construction in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China on July 20, 2025.

Smart Driving School in Anyang

Smart Driving School in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - A 93 year old grandmother is learning driving skills on an AI intelligent simulator at the Blue Shield Intelligent Driving School on September 28, 2024, in Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province.

Smart Driving School in Anyang

Smart Driving School in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Students learn about the advantages of AI intelligent coaching cars at Blue Shield Intelligent Driving School, Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, September 28, 2024.

Smart Driving School in Anyang

Smart Driving School in Anyang

ANYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - Students learn about the advantages of AI intelligent coaching cars at Blue Shield Intelligent Driving School, Huaxian County, Anyang City, Henan Province, September 28, 2024.

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows farmers driving harvesters to harvest wheat in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows a harvester loading wheat onto a truck in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A harvester loads wheat onto a truck in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province, June 7, 2023. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer drives a harvester to harvest wheat in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province, June 7, 2023. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows a harvester loading wheat onto a truck in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer cleans the windshield of a harvester in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province, June 7, 2023. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Dongxing (R), secretary of the Party branch of Yuanying Village, communicates with a harvester driver in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province, June 7, 2023. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows a harvester working in a wheat field in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the grain purchasing site registers the accounts in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province, June 7, 2023. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows a view of Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer shows newly harvested wheat in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province, June 7, 2023. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(230608) -- HUAXIAN, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows a harvester working in a wheat field in Yuanying Village of Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province. Previously, Henan experienced prolonged periods of rainy weather, which affected the wheat harvest. Timely efforts have been made to carry out agricultural machinery harvesting on the rain-hit wheat fields and drying the soggy grain to minimize losses in grain production due to disasters. As of June 8, farmers in Henan had harvested 77.79 million mu (about 5.19 million hectares) of wheat, accounting for about 91 percent of the province's wheat planted area. (Xinhua/Zhang Haoran)

Multi-spectral drones help spring farming in central China

STORY: Multi-spectral drones help spring farming in central China DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of drones in flight 2. shot of farmers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG XIANGZENG, Local farmer 4. various of drones spraying pesticides 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Agricultural technician 6. various of remote control 7. various of drones spraying pesticides 8. various of crop field STORYLINE: Drones equipped with multi-spectral technology have been adopted in spring field management in Huaxian County, central China's Henan Province. As a new agricultural tool, multi-spectral drones make spring farming more accurate, saving labor costs and promoting efficiency. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG XIANGZENG, Local farmer "It's my first time to use multi-spectral drones, and they work quite well, saving labor costs and promoting efficiency." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Agricultural technician "We use multi-spectral technology t

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Huaxian, head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, assigns work to his colleagues in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Huaxian (L), head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, and his colleague Fei Yiwei check the operation of the power lines in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Huaxian (L), head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, tapes his colleague Fei Yiwei's trousers up for walking in the snow in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Huaxian (R), head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, and his colleague Fei Yiwei check the operation of power lines in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Huaxian (R), head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, and his colleague Fei Yiwei check the operation of power lines in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Huaxian (L), head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, and his colleague Fei Yiwei are on the way to check the operation of the power lines in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Huaxian (R), head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, and his colleague Fei Yiwei check the operation of the power lines in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-ELECTRICAL WORKERS (CN)

(230113) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo, Bai Huaxian (R), head of the Zhuaji power supply station under Fuyuan power supply company of the State Grid Heilongjiang branch, and his colleague Fei Yiwei are on the way to check the operation of the power lines in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Zhuaji power supply station guarantees the power supply to over 1,800 households at Wusu Town and its 11 surrounding villages in Fuyuan, China's easternmost city. Five electricians of the power supply station often face extremely cold weather to check the operation of power lines along the 150-km route. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)