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Marine Economy Industry - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 15, 2025 shows the delivery of a 150,000-ton class smart fishery breeding workboat at the Haixi Bay Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Industrial Base in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. In recent years, Shandong has been committed to building a high-end industrial cluster integrating shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment in Shandong Peninsula, embarking on a high-quality development path driven by the marine economy. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ultra Zero-Carbon Building - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spring Agriculture - China

A drone photo taken on March 14, 2025 shows a potato seeding machine loaded with Beidou navigation system working in a field in Liuwang Town, Qingdao City of east China's Shandong Province. Various modern technologies are being used during the spring ploughing farm work across the country. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2024

Robot soccer players compete during the RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2024 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 26, 2024. More than 200 teams from over 20 countries and regions participated in this competition. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua:ABACAPRESS.COM

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RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2024

Robot soccer players compete during the RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2024 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 26, 2024. More than 200 teams from over 20 countries and regions participated in this competition. Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua:ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240704) -- BEIJING, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors are pictured on China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on July 3, 2024. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday. This is also the first time for Jidi, China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel, to allow for public visit since its official delivery on June 24 this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-XUELONG 2-JIDI-PUBLIC VISIT (CN)

(240703) -- QINGDAO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 berthing at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday. This is also the first time for Jidi, China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel, to allow for public visit since its official delivery on June 24 this year. Xuelong 2 is capable of scientific research in waters with high ice density for collection of data on hydrology, chemistry and ecology. Its maiden voyage to the Antarctic was accomplished during China's 36th Antarctic expedition in 2019. It was also deployed for the country's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition succeeded in April this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-XUELONG 2-JIDI-PUBLIC VISIT (CN)

(240703) -- QINGDAO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows China's icebreaker research vessel Jidi berthing at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday. This is also the first time for Jidi, China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel, to allow for public visit since its official delivery on June 24 this year. Xuelong 2 is capable of scientific research in waters with high ice density for collection of data on hydrology, chemistry and ecology. Its maiden voyage to the Antarctic was accomplished during China's 36th Antarctic expedition in 2019. It was also deployed for the country's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition succeeded in April this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-XUELONG 2-JIDI-PUBLIC VISIT (CN)

(240703) -- QINGDAO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows China's icebreaker research vessel Jidi berthing at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday. This is also the first time for Jidi, China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel, to allow for public visit since its official delivery on June 24 this year. Xuelong 2 is capable of scientific research in waters with high ice density for collection of data on hydrology, chemistry and ecology. Its maiden voyage to the Antarctic was accomplished during China's 36th Antarctic expedition in 2019. It was also deployed for the country's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition succeeded in April this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-XUELONG 2-JIDI-PUBLIC VISIT (CN)

(240703) -- QINGDAO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors are pictured on China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on July 3, 2024. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday. This is also the first time for Jidi, China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel, to allow for public visit since its official delivery on June 24 this year. Xuelong 2 is capable of scientific research in waters with high ice density for collection of data on hydrology, chemistry and ecology. Its maiden voyage to the Antarctic was accomplished during China's 36th Antarctic expedition in 2019. It was also deployed for the country's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition succeeded in April this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-XUELONG 2-JIDI-PUBLIC VISIT (CN)

(240703) -- QINGDAO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 berthing at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday. This is also the first time for Jidi, China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel, to allow for public visit since its official delivery on June 24 this year. Xuelong 2 is capable of scientific research in waters with high ice density for collection of data on hydrology, chemistry and ecology. Its maiden voyage to the Antarctic was accomplished during China's 36th Antarctic expedition in 2019. It was also deployed for the country's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition succeeded in April this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-XUELONG 2-JIDI-PUBLIC VISIT (CN)

(240703) -- QINGDAO, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 (back) and icebreaker research vessel Jidi (front) berthing at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday. This is also the first time for Jidi, China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel, to allow for public visit since its official delivery on June 24 this year. Xuelong 2 is capable of scientific research in waters with high ice density for collection of data on hydrology, chemistry and ecology. Its maiden voyage to the Antarctic was accomplished during China's 36th Antarctic expedition in 2019. It was also deployed for the country's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition succeeded in April this year. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-COMPLETION (CN)

(240428) -- QINGDAO, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows Haikui No. 1, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and built by China, Haikui No. 1 was completed and delivered in Qingdao on Friday. With a maximum displacement of 100,000 tons and storage capacity of 60,000 tons of oil, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to dock. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-COMPLETION (CN)

(240428) -- QINGDAO, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows Haikui No. 1, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and built by China, Haikui No. 1 was completed and delivered in Qingdao on Friday. With a maximum displacement of 100,000 tons and storage capacity of 60,000 tons of oil, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to dock. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-COMPLETION (CN)

(240428) -- QINGDAO, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows Haikui No. 1, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and built by China, Haikui No. 1 was completed and delivered in Qingdao on Friday. With a maximum displacement of 100,000 tons and storage capacity of 60,000 tons of oil, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to dock. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-COMPLETION (CN)

(240428) -- QINGDAO, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows Haikui No. 1, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and built by China, Haikui No. 1 was completed and delivered in Qingdao on Friday. With a maximum displacement of 100,000 tons and storage capacity of 60,000 tons of oil, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to dock. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-COMPLETION (CN)

(240428) -- QINGDAO, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A delivery ceremony of Haikui No. 1, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, is held in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 26, 2024. Designed and built by China, Haikui No. 1 was completed and delivered in Qingdao on Friday. With a maximum displacement of 100,000 tons and storage capacity of 60,000 tons of oil, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to dock. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos with festive lanterns at a scenic area in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 11, 2024. People across China are enjoying the ongoing Spring Festival holiday in various ways. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHINESE NEW YEAR-APPROACHING (CN)

(240114) -- BEIJING, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists of a puppet troupe practice in Laixi of east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-PORT-AUTOMATION-TERMINAL (CN)

(231227) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Automated guided vehicles transport containers at Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 27, 2023. Qingdao Port's automated terminal phase III project was put into operation on Wednesday, with two 100,000-metric-ton container berths. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-PORT-AUTOMATION-TERMINAL (CN)

(231227) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows an automated terminal of Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province. Qingdao Port's automated terminal phase III project was put into operation on Wednesday, with two 100,000-metric-ton container berths. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-PORT-AUTOMATION-TERMINAL (CN)

(231227) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows the container yard at Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province. Qingdao Port's automated terminal phase III project was put into operation on Wednesday, with two 100,000-metric-ton container berths. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS-AGREEMENT

(231209) -- ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE) Board Chair Zhang Jingang (L) and Biruk Kedir, director-general of Ethiopia's Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI) shake hands after signing a cooperation agreement to strengthen skills development focusing on technological advancement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dec. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese, Ethiopian education institutions agree to promote skills development in technology" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic growth defies Western naysayers

(230920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker inspects a vehicle before it rolls off the production line at an automobile manufacturing factory in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu (L) introduces protection knowledge of ancient trees to a villager in Pingwan Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows forest rangers and firefighters taking part in a fire drill in Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu records the growth of an ancient tree in Dangui Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu cleans vines on an ancient tree in Dangui Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu (R) and a forest chief locate an ancient tree according to a map in Pingwan Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu patrols on a mountain in Pingwan Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu (2nd L) and his colleagues take part in a fire drill in Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 25, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu records the growth of an ancient tree in Dangui Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu weeds on a patrol road in Pingwan Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu monitors the growth of an ancient tree in Pingwan Village of Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 24, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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Xinhua Headlines: China moves to consolidate its growth prospects amid a string of economic data

(230609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members run tests on a truck before rolling it off the assembly line at a workshop of the FAW Jiefang in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, May 15, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China targets faster, quality growth amid push for recovery, modernization

(230305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robots conduct welding work at the workshop of an automobile manufacturing factory in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-WORK-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230128) -- QINGDAO, Jan. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a workshop of an auto manufacturing enterprise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 28, 2023. Factories and companies across China resumed work after the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-2022-GDP-INCREASE (CN)

(230117) -- QINGDAO, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker inspects a vehicle before it rolls off the production line at an automobile manufacturing factory in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 14, 2023. China's economy posted steady growth in 2022 despite pressures including epidemic resurgences and a complicated external environment. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3 percent year on year to a record high of 121.0207 trillion yuan (about 17.95 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Tuesday. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: GDP reaches new level as Chinese economy embarks on new journey of hope

(230117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robots conduct welding work at the workshop of an automobile manufacturing factory in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ZOOS-TIGERS (CN)

(220129) -- QINGDAO, Jan. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two tiger cubs are seen at the Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 29, 2022. While the Year of the Tiger approaches, tigers in zoos are in the spotlight and attract a lot of attention from visitors in China. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua)

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(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Zhang Jingang runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Winter Olympic Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-WORLD NEWS

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Military vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy take part in a joint cruise following the joint Chinese-Russian naval drill "Joint Sea-2021" on Oct. 23, 2021. The joint naval exercise began on Oct. 14, 2021 and concluded on Oct. 23, 2021. (Photo by Sun Jingang/Xinhua)