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China: Flock of Migratory Geese Flies in Formation Over Jinchang, Gansu

On October 11, 2025, in Jinchang, Gansu, a video captured the spectacular sight of a vast flock of migratory geese flying southward in perfect formation. Against the clear autumn sky, the birds formed long V-shaped lines that shifted and swayed with the wind, creating a mesmerizing natural display.

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Xinhua Headlines: China's central regions look to reform, innovation for high-quality development

(240802) -- BEIJING, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yan Jinchang shows a drum at his village homestay in Xiaogang Village of Fengyang County, east China's Anhui Province, July 25, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAJIK TRAIN CONDUCTOR (CN)

(240502) -- URUMQI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Airkir Duliki works at a railway station in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 19, 2024. Airkir Duliki, the 27-year-old ethnic Tajik train conductor, was born and raised amidst the snow-capped mountains and grasslands in a village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on the Pamir Plateau, where railways were not common for residents in the past. Airkir's initial experience with train travel occurred when she journeyed to Urumqi for university in Xinjiang. Accompanied by her father, she traversed over 300 kilometers of mountainous terrain from their village to reach the nearest Kashgar train station. Inspired by the first train journey, Airkir pursued a career in the railway sector after graduating from university in 2019. Since then, she has served as a train attendant on routes, linking Kashgar of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Throughout her four-years as an attendant, she

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CHINA-GANSU-JINCHANG-SPACE-THEMED TOURISM (CN)

(240128) -- JINCHANG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows a view of snow-covered Mars Base 1, a simulated Martian habitat, in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Space-themed tourism takes off in Gobi Desert" (Photo by Li Ting/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GANSU-JINCHANG-SPACE-THEMED TOURISM (CN)

(240128) -- JINCHANG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows a view of Mars Base 1, a simulated Martian habitat, in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Space-themed tourism takes off in Gobi Desert" (Xinhua/Jia Zhao)

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Reform propels China's rural areas on path to modernization

STORY: Reform propels China's rural areas on path to modernization SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN JINCHANG, Farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SONG CHANGBAO, Villager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SONG GUANGHUA, Villager STORYLINE: Xiaogang Village Anhui, China Xiaogang Village is where China's rural reform began 45 years ago. In the past decade, an array of reform moves have provided further assurance to farmers here and helped accelerate farmland transfer and large-scale farming. In a major institutional innovation, China has allowed farmers to retain contract rights over their allotted farmland while transferring management rights if they lease the land to others. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN JINCHANG, Farmer "This land of our village is managed by the Beidahuang Group for the building of a modern agricultural planting base, which is running very well. Villagers get a share of the r

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Left photo shows 5-year-old Wu Xiaoming (L) and Yu Xiaohong take skiing gears on their way to learn skiing in the suburbs of Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province (file, taken on Feb. 14, 1973). Right photo shows kids enjoy skiing at Wanfeng Ski Resort in Thonghua (taken on Feb. 10, 2023 by Yan Linyun). With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo shows skier Song Chengmin (2nd L) pose for photograph. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Song Chengmin, who specializes in cross-country skiing and won four national skiing gold medals, has witnessed the upgrading of the Jinchang Ski Resort as one of the first-generation skiers in China. Despite being 78 years old now, Song has remained active in the field of sports. After retiring from skiing, Song served as the principal of Tonghua Children's Sports School. He trained more than 240 athletes, who have harvested 69 gold medals in national junior skiing competitions and 338 medals in provincial skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combined photo shows cable cars at the Jinchang Ski Resort in the past (top, file) and skiers taking a cable car at Wanfeng Ski Resort in Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province (taken on Feb. 10, 2023 by Yan Linyun). With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Song Chengmin is seen at a newly-established cross-country ski resort in Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 10, 2023. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Song Chengmin, who specializes in cross-country skiing and won four national skiing gold medals, has witnessed the upgrading of the Jinchang Ski Resort as one of the first-generation skiers in China. Despite being 78 years old now, Song has remained active in the field of sports. After retiring from skiing, Song served as the principal of Tonghua Children's Sports School. He trained more than 240 athletes, who have harvested 69 gold medals in national junior skiing competitions and 338 medals in provincial skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long bee

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combined photo shows the Jinchang Ski Resort with only two tracks in the past (Top, file) and Wanfeng Ski Resort, transformed from Jinchang Ski Resort, in Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province (taken on Feb. 10, 2023 by Xu Chang). With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 10, 2023 shows a general view of downtown Tonghua and Wanfeng Ski Resort, northeast China's Jilin Province. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 15, 1957 shows a general view of the 1st China National Game of Skiing in Tonghua, northeast China's Jilin Province. With its unique natural conditions, Tonghua, located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, is one of the first cities in China to promote skiing. Jinchang Ski Resort, built in 1959, is China's first alpine ski resort. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Xu Zhicheng)

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GLOBALink | NW China's mining city explores path of green development

STORY: NW China's mining city explores green path of development DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZIXUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIE ZONGHUA, Deputy director of management committee of Jinchang National Economic and Technological Development Zone STORYLINE: Relying on rich mining resources, Jinchang City in northwest China's Gansu Province, which was a major mining city in the region, has explored a path of green development over the past few years. STANDUP (English): WANG ZIXUAN, Xinhua correspondent "How to boost green development in traditional industrial cities based on mining resources? Northwest China's Jinchang City gives the answers with practice. In recent years, relying on the rich nickel, copper, cobalt resources and the advantages of chemical materials of Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd., Jinchang has successfully transformed and embraced the new energy materials and battery indust

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GLOBALink | NW China's mining city explores path of green development

Relying on rich mining resources, Jinchang City in northwest China's Gansu Province has explored a path of green development. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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CHINA-GANSU-LI KEQIANG-VISIT (CN)

(220128) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits the home of a Huajian Village local in Minqin County of Wuwei City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 27, 2022. Li visited Jinchang and Wuwei of Gansu Province from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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CHINA-GANSU-LI KEQIANG-VISIT (CN)

(220128) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits a non-ferrous metals company in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 28, 2022. Li visited Jinchang and Wuwei of Gansu Province from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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CHINA-GANSU-LI KEQIANG-VISIT (CN)

(220128) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, learns about desertification control and management in Minqin County of Wuwei City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 27, 2022. Li visited Jinchang and Wuwei of Gansu Province from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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CHINA-GANSU-LI KEQIANG-VISIT (CN)

(220128) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits a market stall to learn about the supply, sales and prices of holiday goods in the Jinsanjiao market, Jinchang City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 27, 2022. Li visited Jinchang and Wuwei of Gansu Province from Thursday to Friday. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)