Colombia Starts Building the Fist Suburban Rail System Connecting Bogota to the Region

Colombia Starts Building the Fist Suburban Rail System Connecting Bogota to the Region

(Left to right) Jiaxin Guan vice president of the CCECC, Maria Fernanda Rojas minister of transportation, Jingyang Zhu ambassador of China, Colombian president Gustavo Petro, Angie Lizeth Rodriguez director of administrative department of the presidency and governor of Cundinamarca Jorge Emilio Rey take part during an event launching the RegioTram suburban train system that aims to connect nearby municipalities and cities with the capital district of Bogtota, in Facatativa, Colombia June 17, 2025. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

China expects record-breaking Spring Festival travel rush

STORY: China expects record-breaking Spring Festival travel rush SHOOTING TIME: file, recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trains and passengers (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHI JINGYANG, Official with China's National Immigration Administration (recent footage) 3. various of inbound and outbound passengers (recent footage) 4. various of planes (recent footage) STORYLINE: China is gearing up for an exceptional travel season. Travel authorities and tourism industry players are expecting record-breaking journey numbers during the upcoming Spring Festival, adding new steam to the country's economic recovery. The Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 10 this year, is China's biggest festival for family reunions. It will serve as an important window for observing vitality and consumer confidence levels in the world's second-largest economy. A surge of both inbound and outbound travelers is also expected. SOUNDBITE (Chinese)

Exhibition in Spain showcases ancient Chinese paintings

STORY: Exhibition in Spain showcases ancient Chinese paintings DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese artworks on display 2. various of visitors 3. various of opening ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ZHU JINGYANG, Chinese Consul General in Barcelona 5. various of Chinese artworks on display 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JOSE ENRIQUE GONZALEZ, Director of the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) 7. various of performance and painting STORYLINE: An exhibition of artworks by the masters of China's Song Dynasty is hosted by the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, titled "The Reflection of the Golden Age," is a joint initiative of the department of culture and tourism of the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang and Zhejiang University, with the support of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ZHU JINGYANG, Chinese Consul General in Barcelona "It is a great event in the

Eyeing food security, China strengthens domestic grain supply

STORY: Eyeing food security, China strengthens domestic grain supply DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of spring farming 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG QINGSHAN, Director, Qixing Branch of Heilongjiang Beidahuang Agriculture Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO BAOZHONG, General Manager of Jingyang Biological Fertilizer Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU JIANJUN, Wheat expert 5. various of spring farming STORYLINE: As the weather turns warm, farmers across China are busy with spring farming. Strenuous efforts nationwide are being made to guarantee the country's grain security amid the global climbing up of grain prices. Modern farming machinery is widely used in spring farming. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG QINGSHAN, Director, Qixing Branch of Heilongjiang Beidahuang Agriculture Co., Ltd. "Smart agriculture technologies have changed the traditional way of farming. Our equipment is fitted with the Beidou satellite navigation system. O

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

A snow sculpture of a giant aircraft carrier is completed at The Jingyang Square by the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, On December 23, 2020. The snow sculpture of the aircraft carrier is more than 40 meters long and six to seven meters high. On the flight deck, several J-20 fighter jets are preparing for ski-jump takeoff.

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

A snow sculpture of a giant aircraft carrier is completed at The Jingyang Square by the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, On December 23, 2020. The snow sculpture of the aircraft carrier is more than 40 meters long and six to seven meters high. On the flight deck, several J-20 fighter jets are preparing for ski-jump takeoff.

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

A snow sculpture of a giant aircraft carrier is completed at The Jingyang Square by the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, On December 23, 2020. The snow sculpture of the aircraft carrier is more than 40 meters long and six to seven meters high. On the flight deck, several J-20 fighter jets are preparing for ski-jump takeoff.

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

A snow sculpture of a giant aircraft carrier is completed at The Jingyang Square by the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, On December 23, 2020. The snow sculpture of the aircraft carrier is more than 40 meters long and six to seven meters high. On the flight deck, several J-20 fighter jets are preparing for ski-jump takeoff.

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

Giant Snow-sculpted Aircraft Carrier

A snow sculpture of a giant aircraft carrier is completed at The Jingyang Square by the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, On December 23, 2020. The snow sculpture of the aircraft carrier is more than 40 meters long and six to seven meters high. On the flight deck, several J-20 fighter jets are preparing for ski-jump takeoff.