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High-grade gold ore found off remote island south of Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 21 Kyodo - An illustration shows the location of Aogashima Island (arrow) in the Pacific. A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo said on June 2, 2016 that it discovered high-grade gold ore in 2015 in a hydrothermal deposit at an underwater volcanic crater off Aogashima Island in the Izu Island chain over 350 kilometers south of Tokyo.(Kyodo)

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North China's millennium-old village sees thriving homestay industry

STORY: North China's millennium-old village sees thriving homestay industry SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Taidu Village 2. various of homestays in Taidu Village STORYLINE: From a millennium-old village to a well-known rural tourism destination, Taidu Village in north China's Shanxi has achieved a beautiful transformation via homestay industry in just a number of years. In the past, Taidu Village, a small village with a population of less than a thousand, was an ordinary small village. The residents made their living on agriculture for generations. Since 2016, rural tourism has been developed, and changes have quietly occurred within the village. In 2021, led by the local government, a professional operation and management company was introduced to carry out a major renovation of the entire village, deeply explore the folk culture of the village, and carry out professional design while retaining t

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Chinese drones boost agricultural industry in Brazil

STORY: Chinese drones boost agricultural industry in Brazil SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of DJI drones 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): VALDICIMAR DE ASSIS MATTUSOCH, Founder of Agridrones, Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): VALDICIMAR DE ASSIS MATTUSOCH, Founder of Agridrones, Brazil STORYLINE: Valdicimar de Assis Mattusoch is a Brazilian businessman who owns an agricultural drone company in Brazil. After discovering DJI drones in 2016, Mattusoch decided to empower local farmers by bringing the products from China to Brazil. These cost-effective, efficient and eco-friendly drones have been widely embraced by Brazilian farmers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): VALDICIMAR DE ASSIS MATTUSOCH, Founder of Agridrones, Brazil "What is happening in Brazil today, with the use of drones, young people are finding a lot of technology in tractors on rural property, and tractor tracking equipment, as well as in our country

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UN-backed school lights path of hope for vulnerable refugee girls in Kenya

STORY: UN-backed school lights path of hope for vulnerable refugee girls in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: TURKANA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of women refugee in Kakuma Refugee Camp 2. various of Lifeworks Tumaini Girls Secondary School 3. various of girls in class 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IRAGI AKILIMALI, Refugee from DRC 3. various of the principal 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPHINE NGUTA, Principal of Lifeworks Tumaini Girls Secondary School STORYLINE: For Iragi Akilimali, living in one of the largest refugee camps in Kenya has not diminished her dreams of becoming a doctor, a feat many of her peers would consider difficult. The 18-year-old student of Lifeworks Tumaini Girls Secondary School fled war in her native Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with her family in 2016 in search of a brighter future in Kenya and ended up at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya's northwestern county of Turkana. The sprawling refugee camp,

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Taiwan-funded medical firm vows to further tap into Chinese mainland market

STORY: Taiwan-funded medical firm vows to further tap into Chinese mainland market SHOOTING TIME: File & June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGHUI, Assistant to the president of Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-invested gene sequencing firm, entered the Chinese mainland market in 2016. Based in China's eastern coastal city of Xiamen in Fujian Province, the company has grown rapidly due to the favorable business environment and supportive policies. It has vowed to continue its pace of investing in the health sector in the coming years. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGHUI, Assistant to the president of Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. "In the past three years, the company's business in Xiamen has grown exponentially, strengthening our confidence and determination to deeply cultivate the Chinese mainland market. The compa

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Innovation hub in Australia fosters strong partnerships with China

STORY: Innovation hub in Australia fosters strong partnerships with China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Torch Innovation Precinct at UNSW (courtesy of UNSW TORCH) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN RODDA, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry & Innovation) at UNSW 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRAM HOEX, Deputy Head of School (Research), School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAVID WAITE, Scientia Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW and Chairman, UNSW Center for Transformational Environmental Technologies STORYLINE: In 2016, the Torch Innovation Precinct, which is based on a Chinese model, was launched at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia. It provides a means by which researchers can connect more quickly and efficiently with organizations interested in their work. The tech hub, the first of its kind out

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ROK-born giant panda Fu Bao greets the public in SW China

STORY: ROK-born giant panda Fu Bao greets the public in SW China SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU XIANG, Fu Bao's breeder 3. various of Fu Bao STORYLINE: Giant panda Fu Bao met the public for the first time on Wednesday since returning to southwest China's Sichuan Province. Fu Bao is the first giant panda born in the Republic of Korea (ROK). It returned to China in early April this year. Fu Bao, meaning "lucky treasure" in English, is the first cub of giant pandas Ai Bao and Le Bao, who were sent to the ROK from China in 2016 on a 15-year lease. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU XIANG, Fu Bao's breeder "He really adapts quite quickly. We have made preparations for it beforehand. Getting him to adapt means letting him know that there are many brothers and sisters in the panda community. Before, he o

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HainanOutlook | A deep bond between a French scientist and Chinese white dolphins

(240605) -- HAIKOU, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese white dolphins are spotted in the waters of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 2, 2024. Tracking Chinese white dolphins in the sea under the scorching sun is a common scene of the work for French scientist Agathe Serres. Now an expert in the study of Chinese white dolphins, Agathe came to China in 2016 to study for a doctorate before she secured a job as an assistant researcher at the Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering (IDSSE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Chinese white dolphins, dubbed "giant panda in the sea," are under first-class state protection in China. The major habitats for the species spread in south China's Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Highly sensitive to marine water quality, these smart guys are also viewed as a health indicator of the ecosystem they live in. Agathe's research interests are behavior and animal welfare of Chinese white dolphin, and she is actively offering suggestion

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HainanOutlook | A deep bond between a French scientist and Chinese white dolphins

(240605) -- HAIKOU, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese white dolphins are spotted in the waters of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 2, 2024. Tracking Chinese white dolphins in the sea under the scorching sun is a common scene of the work for French scientist Agathe Serres. Now an expert in the study of Chinese white dolphins, Agathe came to China in 2016 to study for a doctorate before she secured a job as an assistant researcher at the Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering (IDSSE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Chinese white dolphins, dubbed "giant panda in the sea," are under first-class state protection in China. The major habitats for the species spread in south China's Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Highly sensitive to marine water quality, these smart guys are also viewed as a health indicator of the ecosystem they live in. Agathe's research interests are behavior and animal welfare of Chinese white dolphin, and she is actively offering suggestions on their p

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Giant panda Tian Bao celebrates 8th birthday at Belgian zoo

STORY: Giant panda Tian Bao celebrates 8th birthday at Belgian zoo SHOOTING DATE: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pandas at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda breeder, Pairi Daiza Zoo STORYLINE: Giant panda Tian Bao celebrated his eighth birthday at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium on Sunday. Tian Bao, born in 2016, and twins Bao Di and Bao Mei, born in 2019, will leave the Belgian zoo for China in the autumn of 2024. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Tourist "It's my baby. I don't know why. I come so often to Pairi Daiza. I see Tian Bao all the time as he grows up. Now (I feel a) little pain because he is going to China." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda breeder, Pairi Daiza Zoo "How time flies! Tian Bao is turning eight years old today. I will miss them very much after they return to China. I wish they can meet new friends, get used to the new environme

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Automated robots transport components at a workshop of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 1, 2024. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows a view of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows Horwin SK, a motorcycle model of Horwin, in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows Senmenti 0, the latest motorcycle model of Horwin, in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows automated robot arms working at a workshop of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows an automated robot arm working at a workshop of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows a motorcycle model at Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows automated robot arms working at a workshop of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows Senmenti 0, the latest motorcycle model of Horwin, in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Automated robots transport components at a workshop of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 1, 2024. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows a motorcycle model at Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows an automated robot arm working at a workshop of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows Horwin SK, a motorcycle model of Horwin, in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-CHANGZHOU-NEW ENERGY-COMPANY-HORWIN (CN)

(240602) -- CHANGZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows a view of Horwin in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Founded in 2016, Horwin is a pioneering manufacturer of intelligent electric motorcycles, primarily targeting the overseas market. Boasting over 200 core technology patents, Horwin's electric motorcycles are sold in more than 100 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People play basketball at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A gardener operates a lawn mower in Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 18, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors take a sightseeing bus at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows the entrance to Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors stroll at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors ride a carousel at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors stroll at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows the entrance to Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A gardener operates a lawn mower in Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 18, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors ride a carousel at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take a sightseeing bus at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People play basketball at Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, May 19, 2024. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-NATIONAL PARK

(240602) -- MALABO, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of Malabo National Park in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea. Constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Malabo National Park, one of the largest city parks in Central Africa, was officially put into operation in 2016. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April/June, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Roohan Gandomi in China's Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen "My name is Roohan. I'm from Iran. I'm working as a PE teacher in an international school, but I'm not just only a PE teacher, I'm also a tennis player, boxer and singer. I came to Shenzhen in 2016. Living in Shenzhen in the last six, seven years was maybe my happiest and the best part of my life. I feel like I'm on a high-speed train and I need to move faster, and it helps me to upgrade myself, to develop myself. This is amazi

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Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner passengers surpass 10 mln

STORY: Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner passengers surpass 10 mln SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flight taking off 2. various of passengers boarding 2. various of the flight landing STORYLINE: An ARJ21, a domestically developed Chinese passenger jetliner, on Friday received the aircraft model's 10 millionth passenger, marking another major step in its commercial journey. The passenger was aboard a China Southern Airlines flight from Guangzhou to Jieyang, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), the ARJ21's developer. Since the jetliner entered into commercial service in June 2016, 117 aircraft have been delivered and are operating on more than 400 flight routes in China and beyond, according to COMAC. Last month, the first two air freighters converted from ARJ21 passenger planes were delivered -- a milestone achievement in the jetliner's conversion program. X

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Dinosaur highlights tourism in NE China's Yanji

STORY: Dinosaur highlights tourism in NE China's Yanji DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: YANJI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yanji Dinosaur Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JINZHE, Director, Dinosaur Culture Research and Development Center, Yanji 3. various of Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU YAN, Staff of Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING SILUO, Tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG YINGHUI, Tourist STORYLINE: In a momentous find in 2016, researchers unearthed the fossil of a dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period in northeast China's Yanji. This remarkable discovery not only sparked scientific intrigue but also presented a golden opportunity for local tourism. Harnessing the significance of this find, authorities in Yanji undertook a holistic approach, integrating fossil excavation, preservation, and scientific research. The outcome was the establishment of the groundbreaking Yanji Dinosaur Museum, a specialized instituti

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China's Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia

STORY: China's Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 7-Eleven stores 2. various of Alipay signs in 7-Eleven stores 3. various of signboard indicating Alipay payment method being accepted in local stores by Malaysian merchants STORYLINE: Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions, Monday has announced the latest expansion of Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia, enabled by Razer Merchant Services (RMS). Ant Group said in a statement that users of four leading Asian mobile wallets, including AlipayHK (China's Hong Kong SAR), GCash (Philippines), Kakao Pay (South Korea) and TrueMoney (Thailand), can now seamlessly pay in 7-Eleven in Malaysia using their home mobile wallets. Alipay, also an Alipay+ partner mobile wallet, has been accepted by Malaysian merchants since 2016. With the latest devel

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China's Hunchun port sees surging imports of Russian king crabs

STORY: China's Hunchun port sees surging imports of Russian king crabs DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hunchun City 2. various of Russian king crabs 3. various of seafood transportation 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. MENG, Local merchant 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MS. CHEN, Tourist 6. various of seafood transportation 7. various of Hunchun City STORYLINE: Hunchun City in China's Jilin Province has seen surging imports of Russian king crabs, which helps make it a popular tourist destination for seafood. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia, and 71 km away from the Russian port Zarubino. The Russian king crab used to be a luxury for Chinese consumers. In 2016, two land ports in Hunchun were approved as designated ports for seafood import. The opening of a freight route linking the city with Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and the Zarubino Port also helped cut the cost of seafood transportation. With facilitated tra

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Taiwan compatriot devotes to seedling industry in Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan compatriot devotes to seedling industry in Chinese mainland DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHIEN MING-PAO, Agricultural technician from Taiwan 3. various of 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHIEN MING-PAO, Agricultural technician from Taiwan STORYLINE: Chien Ming-pao is a Taiwan compatriot working in the seedling industry in the Chinese mainland. Since 2016, he has been serving as the technical director of a seedling company in Xiamen City, east China's Fujian Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHIEN MING-PAO, Agricultural technician from Taiwan "I've learned some (agricultural) technologies and obtained some resources in Taiwan. The market potential in the mainland is huge and the terrain is complex, so it is easier for me to apply my knowledge here. This is a kind of complementarity." Chien's company produces hundreds of millions of grafted seedlings and seedlings of various vegetables every year

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Taiwanese entrepreneur embraces pet economy in mainland city

STORY: Taiwanese entrepreneur embraces pet economy in mainland city DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chu Hui-ning working as a pet communicator 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHU HUI-NING, Taiwanese living in Xiamen city 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHU HUI-NING, Taiwanese living in Xiamen city STORYLINE: Chu Hui-ning from China's Taiwan came to the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen in 2016. She works as a pet communicator, embracing the booming pet economy in the Chinese mainland. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHU HUI-NING, Taiwanese living in Xiamen city "In fact, as people's living standards are getting better and better, more people will keep pets, and more young people already begin to choose pets as companions. Then I found that the pet economy is a future trend. The occupation of pet communicators actually emerged in Taiwan 20 years ago. However, in the Chinese mainland, there are not as many pet communicators. I thought it would be a future tr

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 2, 2023 shows a city view in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)