Handong Satellites Launch - China

Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Handong Satellites Launch - China

Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Handong Satellites Launch - China

Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Handong Satellites Launch - China

Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Handong Satellites Launch - China

Handong Satellites Launch - China

A Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket carrying the Geely-04 constellation of satellites lifts off from sea near the city of Rizhao, in east China's Shandong Province, August 9, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into planned orbit. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Five African elephant calves bred in Qingyuan, Guangdong

STORY: Five African elephant calves bred in Qingyuan, Guangdong DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: QINGYUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of African elephants and their calves 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group 4. various of African elephants and their calves STORYLINE: Five African elephant calves have been successfully bred in the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, Guangdong Province. All the calves are in good health. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group "Among the five baby elephants, the first was born in May this year, the second in June, the third in July, and the fourth in August. The latest one was born on Oct. 25, with a birth weight of 128.5 kg. The five baby elephants are all in great condition. They feed on breast m