China: Wild Siberian Tiger Appears on Rural Road in Jilin

A video shows a rare encounter with a wild Siberian tiger on a rural road in Hunchun, Jilin, on October 14, 2025. After stopping his vehicle, a man calmly greeted the tiger as it crossed the road before disappearing into the forest. No injuries were reported, and authorities said the tiger likely returned to the mountains, urging residents to remain cautious.

Xinhua Headlines: China mitigates human-tiger conflict as big cats make remarkable comeback

Xinhua Headlines: China mitigates human-tiger conflict as big cats make remarkable comeback

(240729) -- CHANGCHUN, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wildlife protection staff watch the footage of leopards captured by infrared camera in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, May 14, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Si Xiaoshuai)

Fangchuan Post

Fangchuan Post

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Fangchuan Post in Hunchun, Yanbian, Jilin, China, July 14, 2024.

Fangchuan Post

Fangchuan Post

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Fangchuan Post in Hunchun, Yanbian, Jilin, China, July 14, 2024.

Fangchuan Post

Fangchuan Post

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Fangchuan Post in Hunchun, Yanbian, Jilin, China, July 14, 2024.

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - View of the Russia-North Korea railway bridge and the estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. The lower height of the bridge directly affects the navigation of the lower reaches of Tumen River.

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - View of the Russia-North Korea railway bridge and the estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. The lower height of the bridge directly affects the navigation of the lower reaches of Tumen River.

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - View of the Russia-North Korea railway bridge and the estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. The lower height of the bridge directly affects the navigation of the lower reaches of Tumen River.

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - View of the Russia-North Korea railway bridge and the estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. The lower height of the bridge directly affects the navigation of the lower reaches of Tumen River.

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - View of the Russia-North Korea railway bridge and the estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. The lower height of the bridge directly affects the navigation of the lower reaches of Tumen River.

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - View of the Russia-North Korea railway bridge and the estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. The lower height of the bridge directly affects the navigation of the lower reaches of Tumen River.

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

The Estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - View of the Russia-North Korea railway bridge and the estuary of the Tumen River in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, July 14, 2024. The lower height of the bridge directly affects the navigation of the lower reaches of Tumen River.

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Quanhe entry port in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, China.

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Quanhe entry port in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, China.

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Quanhe entry port in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, China.

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Quanhe entry port in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, China.

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

Quanhe entry port in Hunchun

YANBIAN, CHINA - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Quanhe entry port in Hunchun city, Yanbian prefecture, Jilin province, China.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

TUMEN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows Russian characters on some carriages at Doumanjiang Cave railway station in Raseon City, North Korea, near the border with China in Hunchun, Jilin province.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

TUMEN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Raseon Doumanjiang Cave in North Korea, along the China-North Korea border in Hunchun city, Jilin province.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

TUMEN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2024 - Photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows Russian characters on some carriages at Doumanjiang Cave railway station in Raseon City, North Korea, near the border with China in Hunchun, Jilin province.

NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards

STORY: NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024/File DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tigers and leopards in the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the Monitoring and Research Center for Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration STORYLINE: The population of wild tigers and leopards in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has seen a marked increase in recent years. According to Duan Zhaogang, head of the park administration, there are currently around 70 wild Siberian tigers and about 80 wild Amur leopards living within the park. In 2023 alone, 20 new tiger cubs and 15 leopard cubs were born there. The distribution range of these big cats has continued to expand, reaching the westernmost edge of the park, with their habitat now covering over 11,000 squar

Russian translator promotes Sino-Russian cultural exchanges

STORY: Russian translator promotes Sino-Russian cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hunchun 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SVETLANA KAPITSYNA, Russian translator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SVETLANA KAPITSYNA, Russian translator STORYLINE: 62-year-old Svetlana Kapitsyna is a Russian translator who has lived in China for almost 12 years. As an experienced "China hand," she has worked to promote Sino-Russian cultural exchanges through translating and teaching. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SVETLANA KAPITSYNA, Russian translator "I first came to China in the spring of 1989, exactly 35 years ago. My first impression was that this was a beautiful city. At that time, we were just starting our translation work. We had a number of major companies that specialized in projects related to Sino-Russian trade. I also have worked as a teacher, teaching Russian students Chinese and Chinese students English. I have now

Chinese border port Hunchun's cargo volumes set record high in Q1

STORY: Chinese border port Hunchun's cargo volumes set record high in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hunchun port 2. various of trains STORYLINE: Import and export cargo volumes at the border rail port of Hunchun in Jilin Province, northeast China, exceeded 1 million tonnes in the first quarter of the year, hitting a record high, according to the border checkpoint in Hunchun. Located in easternmost Jilin, the city of Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Thanks to China-Europe freight trains and the railway that links China and Russia, the freight volume at Hunchun border rail port has risen significantly in recent years, with goods including coal, flour and seafood. The city has gradually developed into an important window for trade with Russia. Industrial clusters such as import processing industry, energy and fresh seafood have been formed, playing an increas

Hundreds of rare birds spotted at Jingxin Wetland in China's Jilin

STORY: Hundreds of rare birds spotted at Jingxin Wetland in China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: March 10-24, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Oriental White Storks at Jingxin Wetland STORYLINE: During the peak migration season, more than 100 oriental white storks have made the Jingxin Wetland in Hunchun City of Jilin Province, their preferred resting spot. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

Border trade booming along Tumen River in NE China's Jilin

STORY: Border trade booming along Tumen River in NE China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tumen River 2. STANDUP (Chinese): SHAO MEIQI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI GANG, Deputy director of Hunchun Port Management Service Center 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN JUFENG, Head of Reform and Innovation Bureau of Hunchun demonstration zone 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Malaysian tourist STORYLINE: The Tumen River runs through Hunchun, Tumen, Helong, and other border counties and cities in northeast China's Jilin Province. STANDUP (Chinese): SHAO MEIQI, Xinhua correspondent "Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Hunchun has been leveling up its efforts to open up in recent years. Taking its location as an advantage, it has not only revitalized the marine economy, but also expanded emerging industries such as cross-border e-c

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A dead leopard killed by a wild Siberian tiger is seen lying on the snow-covered ground in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (Xinhua)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-SIBERIAN TIGER-KILLING-LEOPARD (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGCHUN, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The drag marks and footprints are seen near the site where a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 23, 2023. In a rare incident, a wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in northeast China, local authorities said Thursday. TO GO WITH "Across China: In rare incident, Siberian tiger kills leopard in China's national park" (Xinhua)

China swings into action to tackle cold wave

STORY: China swings into action to tackle cold wave SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13-15, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing/CHANGCHUN/ZHENGZHOU CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cities under heavy snow, shot from Dec. 13-15 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI YANTAO, Production manager, Rongcheng highway maintenance company, Hunchun City, Jilin Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZIQIANG, Worker, State Grid Jilin Electric Power Supply Company, Jilin Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YANHAI, Lishu County horticultural management station, Jilin Province 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): NING YABING, Marketing manager, Wanbang agricultural products logistics hub, Henan Province STORYLINE: China has taken action to cope with a cold wave to ensure the normal life of residents. Multiple parts of the country have seen heavy rain and snow, which have had a relatively large impact on power supply, transport, production and people's livelihoods. Strengthened efforts have been made to i

Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

STORY: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of footage of "Double 11" shopping festival 2. various of a major smart logistic center built by JD.com in Gansu Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Operation department of JD Logistics in Gansu Province 4. various of cross-border e-commerce 5. various of the Hunchun Northeast Asia International Shopping Mall 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN JUFENG, Head of Reform and Innovation Bureau of the Hunchun Marine Economy Demonstration Zone STORYLINE: China's annual "Double 11" shopping festival has seen not only eye-catching sales records but also improved logistics efficiency. Sales of 402 brands on Alibaba's Tmall platform exceeded 100 million yuan (about 13.7 million U.S. dollars) as of Saturday midnight, while e-commerce giant JD.com announced that more than 60 brands saw their sales topping 1 billio

(SP)RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SPORTS GAMES-FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

(SP)RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SPORTS GAMES-FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

(230703) -- VLADIVOSTOK, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qiao Guanyu (L) of Hunchun Youth Team of China competes during the men's five-a-side football match between Hunchun Youth Team of China and Yakovlevsky District Team of Russia at the Children of Primorye International Sports Games in Vladivostok, Russia, July 3, 2023. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

(SP)RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SPORTS GAMES-FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

(SP)RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SPORTS GAMES-FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

(230703) -- VLADIVOSTOK, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qiao Guanyu (front L) of Hunchun Youth Team of China competes during the men's five-a-side football match between Hunchun Youth Team of China and Yakovlevsky District Team of Russia at the Children of Primorye International Sports Games in Vladivostok, Russia, July 3, 2023. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-MEDICAL TREATMENT-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-MEDICAL TREATMENT-TOURISM (CN)

(230629) -- HUNCHUN, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A doctor talks with patients at a hospital in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 28, 2023. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Traditional Chinese medicine treatments such as acupuncture and Tuina remedial massage have drawn Russian tourists to the city. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-MEDICAL TREATMENT-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-MEDICAL TREATMENT-TOURISM (CN)

(230629) -- HUNCHUN, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A doctor performs a traditional Chinese medicine therapy on a Russian patient at a hospital in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 28, 2023. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Traditional Chinese medicine treatments such as acupuncture and Tuina remedial massage have drawn Russian tourists to the city. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-MEDICAL TREATMENT-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-MEDICAL TREATMENT-TOURISM (CN)

(230629) -- HUNCHUN, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A nurse gives an intravenous infusion treatment to a Russian patient at a hospital in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 28, 2023. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Traditional Chinese medicine treatments such as acupuncture and Tuina remedial massage have drawn Russian tourists to the city. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

(230628) -- YANBIAN, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian tourists buy snacks during their visit to a night market in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 27, 2023. Hunchun, a city with about 220,000 residents, is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The resumption of passenger services by the Hunchun customs at the start of 2023 has made it convenient for Russian tourists who visit the city for shopping, entertainment and food experiences. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

(230628) -- YANBIAN, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian tourists visit a night market in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 27, 2023. Hunchun, a city with about 220,000 residents, is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The resumption of passenger services by the Hunchun customs at the start of 2023 has made it convenient for Russian tourists who visit the city for shopping, entertainment and food experiences. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

(230628) -- YANBIAN, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children visit the fun zone of a shopping mall in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 27, 2023. Hunchun, a city with about 220,000 residents, is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The resumption of passenger services by the Hunchun customs at the start of 2023 has made it convenient for Russian tourists who visit the city for shopping, entertainment and food experiences. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-HUNCHUN-BORDER TRADE (CN)

(230628) -- YANBIAN, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian tourists visit a supermarket in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 27, 2023. Hunchun, a city with about 220,000 residents, is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The resumption of passenger services by the Hunchun customs at the start of 2023 has made it convenient for Russian tourists who visit the city for shopping, entertainment and food experiences. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks wait to pass the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 26, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks leave for Russia at the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 26, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A traveller boards a tourist bus at the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 27, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travellers are pictured at the inbound hall of the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 27, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks pass the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 26, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks wait to pass the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 26, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks wait to pass the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 26, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-YANBIAN-HUNCHUN PORT (CN)

(230627) -- YANBIAN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travellers are pictured at the inbound hall of the highway port in Hunchun City, northeast China's Jilin Province, June 27, 2023. Hunchun borders Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and serves as the only port city of Jilin Province to Russia. More than 73,000 counts of persons and over 16,000 counts of vehicles have passed through the Hunchun highway port so far this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

NE China's border city sees cross-border trade recovery

STORY: NE China's border city sees cross-border trade recovery DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of northeast China's Hunchun City 2. various of Russian tourists 3. various of Hunchun railway port and Hunchun port 4. various of Hunchun Northeast Asia Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park STORYLINE: Hunchun, a border city in northeast China's Jilin Province, has seen cross-border trade recovery since it resumed passenger services with Russia early this year. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. To boost cross-border economic rebound, the local government has further improved the coordination with departments including railway and customs to facilitate customs clearance. The Hunchun Comprehensive Bonded Zone has been actively creating a favorable environment for automobile export. Since the beginning of this year, more than 5,000 vehicles have been exported here, with

China's Hunchun port sees surging imports of Russian king crabs

STORY: China's Hunchun port sees surging imports of Russian king crabs DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hunchun City 2. various of Russian king crabs 3. various of seafood transportation 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. MENG, Local merchant 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MS. CHEN, Tourist 6. various of seafood transportation 7. various of Hunchun City STORYLINE: Hunchun City in China's Jilin Province has seen surging imports of Russian king crabs, which helps make it a popular tourist destination for seafood. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia, and 71 km away from the Russian port Zarubino. The Russian king crab used to be a luxury for Chinese consumers. In 2016, two land ports in Hunchun were approved as designated ports for seafood import. The opening of a freight route linking the city with Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and the Zarubino Port also helped cut the cost of seafood transportation. With facilitated tra

CHINA-JILIN-CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE-FOREIGN TRADE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE-FOREIGN TRADE (CN)

(230619) -- CHANGCHUN, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken in 2022 shows the Hunchun Northeast Asia International Shopping Mall in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Cross-border e-commerce drives foreign trade in NE China" (Xinhua)

CHINA-JILIN-CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE-FOREIGN TRADE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE-FOREIGN TRADE (CN)

(230619) -- CHANGCHUN, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken in 2022 shows the integrated pilot zone for cross-border e-commerce in Hunchun, northeast China's Jilin province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Cross-border e-commerce drives foreign trade in NE China" (Xinhua)