KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-WELCOME CEREMONY

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-WELCOME CEREMONY

(240703) -- ASTANA, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kazakh fighter jets paint the sky with colored smoke trails as Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosts a welcome ceremony for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. A group of six jets, while flying over the presidential palace, left behind them colored smoke trails of red and yellow, colors of the Chinese national flag. Xi is on a state visit to Kazakhstan and will attend here the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-WELCOME CEREMONY

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-TOKAYEV-WELCOME CEREMONY

(240703) -- ASTANA, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kazakh fighter jets paint the sky with colored smoke trails as Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosts a welcome ceremony for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. A group of six jets, while flying over the presidential palace, left behind them colored smoke trails of red and yellow, colors of the Chinese national flag. Xi is on a state visit to Kazakhstan and will attend here the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

(WorldCandid) KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-URBAN VIBES

(WorldCandid) KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-URBAN VIBES

(240701) -- ASTANA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a sculpture and the Baiterek Tower in the background in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

Astana City - Kazakhstan

Astana City - Kazakhstan

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Ak Orda Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Lu Jinbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astana City - Kazakhstan

Astana City - Kazakhstan

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a view of the Independence Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Lu Jinbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astana City - Kazakhstan

Astana City - Kazakhstan

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Baiterek Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Lu Jinbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astana City - Kazakhstan

Astana City - Kazakhstan

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a view of Astana's central axis with the Khan Shatyr shopping mall in the background, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Lu Jinbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

(240630) -- ASTANA, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a view of the Independence Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

(240630) -- ASTANA, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Ak Orda Presidential Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

(240630) -- ASTANA, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Baiterek Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

(240630) -- ASTANA, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows the city view of Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

(240630) -- ASTANA, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a view of Astana's central axis with the Khan Shatyr shopping mall in the background, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CITY VIEW

(240630) -- ASTANA, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows a view of the Beijing Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Jinbo)

Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, peace still elusive in Ukraine crisis

Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, peace still elusive in Ukraine crisis

(240224) -- MOSCOW/KIEV, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take shelter in a subway station in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, peace still elusive in Ukraine crisis

Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, peace still elusive in Ukraine crisis

(240224) -- MOSCOW/KIEV, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2022 shows smoke rising in the sky in Kiev, Ukraine. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023 shows the "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train arriving in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also b

Xinhua Headlines: Upcoming import expo gateway to global trade prosperity

Xinhua Headlines: Upcoming import expo gateway to global trade prosperity

(231005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train is seen upon its arrival in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 29, 2021, marking the first time for exhibits of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be sent by the freight train to the municipality. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

BELARUS-MIR CASTLE COMPLEX-VIEWS

BELARUS-MIR CASTLE COMPLEX-VIEWS

(230702) -- MINSK, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows the Mir Castle and its ticket in Grodno region, Belarus. The Mir Castle Complex is a unique monument of Belarusian architecture and was built in the early 16th century. It was listed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 2000. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MIR CASTLE COMPLEX-VIEWS

BELARUS-MIR CASTLE COMPLEX-VIEWS

(230702) -- MINSK, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows the Mir Castle in Grodno region, Belarus. The Mir Castle Complex is a unique monument of Belarusian architecture and was built in the early 16th century. It was listed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 2000. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MIR CASTLE COMPLEX-VIEWS

BELARUS-MIR CASTLE COMPLEX-VIEWS

(230702) -- MINSK, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows the Mir Castle and its ticket in Grodno region, Belarus. The Mir Castle Complex is a unique monument of Belarusian architecture and was built in the early 16th century. It was listed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 2000. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Ukraine crisis one year on: observations by Xinhua correspondents

STORY: Ukraine crisis one year on: observations by Xinhua correspondents DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine and Russia 2. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU XIAOTIAN, Xinhua correspondent in Rome 4. STANDUP 3 (English): SUN DING, Xinhua correspondent in Washington D.C. 5. STANDUP 4 (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent in Minsk 6. STANDUP 5 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent based in UN headquarters STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau "It's been a year since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began, and no positive sign is in sight for a quick end to the crisis. Analysts say that Ukraine has suffered bitterly from the conflict, with its economy now mired in a severe recession. According to a preliminary estimate by the Ukrainian Economy Ministry this January, Ukraine's GDP dropped by 30.4 percent in 2022, as compared wit

A Party official dedicated to serving people | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: A Party official dedicated to serving people | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:05:27 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AN YINGFU, Local villager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG HUIJU, Yang's eldest daughter 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG HUIJU, Yang's eldest daughter 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU XIAOJING, Party School of Shidian County Committee of CPC 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BAO SHOUHUA, Yang Shanzhou Executive Leadership Academy 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHOU BO, Former technician of Shanzhou Forest 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): WANG JINBO, Head of Shanzhou Forest 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): OU LIMING, Party School of Yunnan Provincial Committee of CPC STORYLINE: Yang Shanzhou was a public official in Baoshan, China's Yunnan Province. On several occasions, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on civil servants to learn from him. Xi addressed the opening of a training session for young and mid

Soil preparation underway in China's "grain barn"

STORY: Soil preparation underway in China's "grain barn" DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of soil preparation 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI JINBO, Farmer STORYLINE: The high-powered machinery of Beidahuang Group is preparing the fields right after the autumn harvest with high efficiency and quality in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Soil preparation is of vital importance for grain production in the province, known as China's "grain barn." Large machines will be used to plow the fields, burying leaves, straws, and other crop residues underground. This allows for the faster and more thorough decomposition of the residues, thus effectively increasing the absorbable organic matter in the soil. Soil preparation improves the fertility of the soil, as well as its ability to resist drought and retain moisture. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI JINBO, Farmer "Under suitable weather conditions, we are ridging and plowing the field in line w

2nd "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train leaves Hamburg for CIIE in Shanghai

STORY: 2nd "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train leaves Hamburg for CIIE in Shanghai DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: HAMBURG, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Jinbo Freight Train 2. Various of speaker and guests at the ceremony 3. Various of the train leaving the terminal in Hamburg STORYLINE: The second "Jinbo" China-Europe freight train left the northern German city of Hamburg on Monday for Shanghai in China, carrying exhibits to the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). "Jinbo" is short for CIIE in Chinese. Fourteen containers filled with products to be displayed at the CIIE are en route via Poland, Belarus, Russia, the Chinese land port of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to Shanghai. The products include automotive parts, mechanical components and concentrated cleaning fluids, according to Alexander Thonert, business development manager of InterRail Europe GmbH. Jin Wei, consul of the Chinese Consulate General in Hamburg, sa

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

(220913) -- NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2022 shows the city view of Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

(220913) -- NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos in front of the Khan Shatyr shopping mall in Nur-sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

(220913) -- NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2022 shows the Baiterek Tower, a landmark tourist site of Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

(220913) -- NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2022 shows a fountain with the background of the Baiterek Tower, a landmark tourist site of Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

(220913) -- NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in front of the Khan Shatyr shopping mall in Nur-sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

(220913) -- NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2022 shows a sculpture in front of the Khan Shatyr shopping mall in Nur-sultan, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

KAZAKHSTAN-NUR-SULTAN-SCENERY

(220913) -- NUR-SULTAN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2022 shows the night view of Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

(220516) -- MINSK, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 15, 2022 shows dandelions in full bloom in Minsk, Belarus. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

(220516) -- MINSK, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 15, 2022 shows dandelions in full bloom in Minsk, Belarus. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

(220516) -- MINSK, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 15, 2022 shows dandelions in full bloom in Minsk, Belarus. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

(220516) -- MINSK, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 15, 2022 shows dandelions in full bloom in Minsk, Belarus. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

(220516) -- MINSK, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 15, 2022 shows dandelions in full bloom in Minsk, Belarus. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

BELARUS-MINSK-DANDELION FLOWERS-BLOOM

(220516) -- MINSK, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on May 15, 2022 shows dandelions in full bloom in Minsk, Belarus. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Russia declares ceasefire in Ukraine for civilians' evacuation

STORY: Russia declares ceasefire in Ukraine for civilians' evacuation DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: ODESSA, Ukraine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Lu Jinbo with Xinhua News Agency reporting from Odessa, Ukraine. Russian Ministry of Defense on March 5 announced that, Russian forces will observe truce in Ukraine starting 10:00 Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Saturday to facilitate the evacuation of civilians via humanitarian corridors. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Friday that Russia is open to dialogue with Ukraine. Putin hoped that Kiev would take a "reasonable and constructive stance" during a third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine. According to Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, the third round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia may take place on Saturday or Sunday. Podolyak s

On site in Ukraine: Xinhua journalist helps drive residents to safety

STORY: On site in Ukraine: Xinhua journalist helps drive residents to safety DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Lu Jinbo's friend 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Lu Jinbo and his friend 6. various of Lu Jinbo on the road STORYLINE: Xinhua journalist Lu Jinbo has helped drive people to safety in Kiev, Ukraine. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "It's 7:40 a.m. on March 1. A friend here in Kiev is planning to leave Kiev today, but he doesn't have a car and there's no one to take him. He wants me to drive him to the gathering spot across the river." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "It's almost 8:00 a.m. in the morning. It's past curfew. We can see that there are people and cars on the street." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xi

On site in Ukraine: What's Kiev like during Russia-Ukraine talks

STORY: On site in Ukraine: What's Kiev like during Russia-Ukraine talks DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:14 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a shopping mall in Kiev 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: What's Kiev like when talks were held between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Belarus? Xinhua's Lu Jinbo went shopping in Kiev during the day and recorded what he experienced. #GLOBALink SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "Now talks are underway between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Belarus. This is a street in Kiev. At this moment, we can see the supermarket opens, and people are queuing to buy daily necessities. Cars are running on the street again. With the curfew lifted in the daytime, I decided to go shopping at the supermarket. Now we can see a group of militiamen, with guns on their backs. We have to go through checkups here. I was very

Talks underway between Ukrainian, Russian delegations

STORY: Talks underway between Ukrainian, Russian delegations DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1: GENNADY ZHINKOV, Xinhua reporter 2. STANDUP 2 (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Talks are underway between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in a border region of Belarus. Key issues of the talks include an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, the Ukrainian President's Office said Monday on its Telegram page. STANDUP 1: GENNADY ZHINKOV, Xinhua reporter "I'm Gennady Zhinkov, a reporter with Xinhua News Agency. I'm standing near the Pripyat River close to the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. In this town talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations have been held." STANDUP 2 (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Lu Jinbo with Xinhua News Agency, reporting from Kiev, Ukraine. After a seesaw struggle between Russia and Ukraine, a ray of hope emerged as the two sides agreed to meet for t

Russia-Ukraine talks kick off in Gomel region: media

STORY: Russia-Ukraine talks kick off in Gomel region: media DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:20 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Lu Jinbo with Xinhua News Agency, reporting from Kiev. Reports say talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations have started in Belarus. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukraine agreed to hold talks with Russia at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kiev. (XHTV)

Xinhua Headlines: Russia, Ukraine to meet at Ukrainian-Belarusian border as fighting continues

Xinhua Headlines: Russia, Ukraine to meet at Ukrainian-Belarusian border as fighting continues

(220227) -- MOSCOW/KIEV, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2022 shows smoke rising in the sky in Kiev, Ukraine. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Xinhua Headlines: Russia, Ukraine to meet at Ukrainian-Belarusian border as fighting continues

Xinhua Headlines: Russia, Ukraine to meet at Ukrainian-Belarusian border as fighting continues

(220227) -- MOSCOW/KIEV, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take shelter in a subway station in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

Ukraine agrees to negotiate with Russia at Belarus border: presidency

STORY: Ukraine agrees to negotiate with Russia at Belarus border: presidency DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent I'm Lu Jinbo with Xinhua News Agency, reporting in Kiev, Ukraine. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine has agreed to hold talks with Russia at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Right now in Kiev, a curfew has been extended for several hours. Previously it was from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day, but now it lasts from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day. During the period, movement of private vehicles without special passes is prohibited. Amid fears of intensified conflict, residents have gone through days of turmoil, stocking necessities and seeking shelter. Many residents are fleeing the city, some even to other countries, to escape the conflict. And some have told us that they are longing for peace to resume."

UKRAINE-KIEV-VIEW

UKRAINE-KIEV-VIEW

(220227) -- KIEV, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2022 shows smoke rising in the sky in Kiev, Ukraine. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)

GLOBALink | On site in Kiev: heading back to office

STORY: GLOBALink | On site in Kiev: heading back to office DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent in Kiev, Ukraine STORYLINE: What was downtown Kiev like amid the Russian military operation? Xinhua's Lu Jinbo was heading back to the office in Kiev after finishing a livestreaming report. Find out what he has experienced. #GLOBALink STANDUP (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent in Kiev, Ukraine "I've just finished a live report. My colleague in the Kiev office told me that probably I couldn't go back to the office, because the Russian forces are breaking through from the east. If tanks enter the downtown area, it might be very dangerous. And my colleague suggested that I'd better not drive, because tanks may crush vehicles. But I think I still need to have a try, to cross the bridge, and go back to my office, as I have little food, just a bottle of water and a piece of bread. Now I am going to drive back,

GLOBALink | Kiev's night under curfew

STORY: GLOBALink | Kiev's night under curfew DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of night views in Kiev STORYLINE: As the Russia-Ukraine conflicts continue to intensify, Kiev has extended its curfew by several hours. Xinhua's Lu Jinbo shows what's it like at night in Kiev. STANDUP (Chinese): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Lu Jinbo with Xinhua News Agency. I'm now in Xinhua's Kiev office. It's 9:30 p.m. local time. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that starting from today (Saturday), the city changes the curfew time, which was from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. next morning, to 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day. Let's have a look at the streets of Kiev under curfew. We can see the Ukrainian national flag in the distance is fluttering. This is from the other side of our office. We can see no cars on the street. According to Ukrainian media reports, this evening the Russian airborne forces will land on

Russia-Ukraine military conflicts continue to intensify

STORY: Russia-Ukraine military conflicts continue to intensify DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev/Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TAN YIXIAO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine have continued to intensify. Despite the sanctions imposed by some Western countries, there are still members of the international community calling for a peaceful solution to the ongoing problematic issue. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LU JINBO, Xinhua correspondent "This is Lu Jinbo from China's Xinhua News Agency. Russia and Ukraine are plunging deeper into the mire of military conflict. According to the latest information from the two sides, multiple military targets were under attack in Ukraine; fighting was reported across several fronts; and explosions were heard in the center of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. On Th

Xinhua Headlines: Russia, Ukraine express willingness to negotiate amid int'l appeal for peace

Xinhua Headlines: Russia, Ukraine express willingness to negotiate amid int'l appeal for peace

(220226) -- BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People get on a vehicle to leave the city in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)