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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. SEINE-SAINT-DENIS (93) SAINT-DENIS. TONY ESTANGUET, TRIPLE OLYMPIC CANOE CHAMPION AND TODAY PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES, VERY AVAILABLE DURING THE OLYMPIC DAY ON JUNE 26, 2022, NEAR THE STADE DE FRANCE Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. SEINE-SAINT-DENIS (93) SAINT-DENIS. TONY ESTANGUET, TRIPLE OLYMPIC CANOE CHAMPION AND TODAY PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES, VERY AVAILABLE DURING THE OLYMPIC DAY ON JUNE 26, 2022, NEAR THE STADE DE FRANCE Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. SEINE-SAINT-DENIS (93) SAINT-DENIS. TONY ESTANGUET, TRIPLE OLYMPIC CANOE CHAMPION AND TODAY PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES, VERY AVAILABLE DURING THE OLYMPIC DAY ON JUNE 26, 2022, NEAR THE STADE DE FRANCE Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (R) operates an industrial robot under the guidance of a teacher in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education e

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu practices calligraphy at his dormitory of Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu walks to classroom in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia and teach the skill

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (R) discusses with a classmate in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia and tea

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (L) discusses with doctoral supervisor Mi Jing in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Baofen brews tea at the homestay she operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by Xin

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows aerial views of a homestay before (above, file photo) and after refurbishment (below, taken by Xinhua journalist Liu Xu on June 26, 2024) at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yu Qiongtong pulls the curtain of a room at the homestay he operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surroundin

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers have lunch at the construction site of a homestay at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Ph

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Fenglan (C) talks with German tourists at the homestay she operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surroun

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A college graduate newly recruited by a homestay is out for business at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surroundin

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Bin (1st L) serves tea to tourists at the homestay he operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding a

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Baofen and her husband work at the homestay they operate at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas.

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Baofen brews tea at the homestay she operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by X

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Baofen brews tea at the homestay she operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by X

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A German tourist orders food at a homestay at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by Xinhua/A

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Bin, a homestay operator, waves goodbye to tourists at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Bin (1st L) serves tea to tourists at the homestay he operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding a

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- German tourists enjoy rural scenery at a homestay at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by X

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Xinhua Headlines: Conservation efforts help rare fish flourish in China's largest lake

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Migratory adult naked carp swim upstream in the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangca County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 30, 2022. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fan Peishen)

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Xinhua Headlines: Conservation efforts help rare fish flourish in China's largest lake

(240626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Migratory adult naked carp swim upstream in the Quanji River, an inflow river of Qinghai Lake, in Gangca County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 26, 2022 shows a view of the car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 26, 2022 shows a view of the car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" (Xinhua)

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China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity

STORY: China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: EZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU YULONG, General manager assistant, Hubei Int'l Logistics Airport Co., Ltd. 4. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 7. STANDUP 3 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Ezhou Huahu Airport Hubei Province, C China STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent "I am now at the control tower. One cargo plane departing from Taiyuan has just arrived. Located adjacent to the Yangtze River's golden waterway in central China's Hubei Province, the airport commenced operations in July 2022. This is China's first cargo-focused hub airport and stands as a significant milestone in the country's logistics

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Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner

STORY: Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest demanding an end to gendered violence STORYLINE: The rate of Australian women who were killed by a current or former partner increased by almost 30 percent in 2022-23, official data has revealed. The government-funded Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) on Tuesday released the latest data from the National Homicide Monitoring Program. It revealed that there were 247 homicide victims in Australia in the 12-month period to the end of June 2023, 75 of whom were women. Of the 75 women, 34 or 45.3 percent were killed by a current or former male intimate partner, up from 26 in the previous 12 months. Overall 60 women were killed by men in 2022-23. The rate of intimate partner homicide involving a female victim increased by 28 percent from 0.25 homicides per 100,000 people in 20

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New job in new era: urban rail transit maintenance worker

STORY: New job in new era: urban rail transit maintenance worker SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of urban rail transportation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHANG XICHAO, Worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group STORYLINE: Urban rail transit maintenance workers are often seen as "doctors" for urban rail transportation. In June 2022, this profession was added to the list of China's newly recognized occupations by the Ministry of Human R

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver is on duty aboard a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, July 26, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCIES

(230726) -- STOCKHOLM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wait to cross a road in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, July 26, 2023. During the first six months of this year, a total of 3,949 companies went bankrupt in Sweden, the highest in a decade, Swedish Television (SVT) reported on Tuesday. More than 28,000 jobs were lost due to bankruptcies in the period, SVT said, citing the latest statistics from business and credit reference agency UC. UC said that hotels and restaurants were the most affected sectors, especially in May and June when the number of bankruptcies was 90 percent higher than in the same months in 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCIES

(230726) -- STOCKHOLM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a restaurant in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, July 26, 2023. During the first six months of this year, a total of 3,949 companies went bankrupt in Sweden, the highest in a decade, Swedish Television (SVT) reported on Tuesday. More than 28,000 jobs were lost due to bankruptcies in the period, SVT said, citing the latest statistics from business and credit reference agency UC. UC said that hotels and restaurants were the most affected sectors, especially in May and June when the number of bankruptcies was 90 percent higher than in the same months in 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCIES

(230726) -- STOCKHOLM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a hotel in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, July 26, 2023. During the first six months of this year, a total of 3,949 companies went bankrupt in Sweden, the highest in a decade, Swedish Television (SVT) reported on Tuesday. More than 28,000 jobs were lost due to bankruptcies in the period, SVT said, citing the latest statistics from business and credit reference agency UC. UC said that hotels and restaurants were the most affected sectors, especially in May and June when the number of bankruptcies was 90 percent higher than in the same months in 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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PFW - Hermes Arrivals

Jane Birkin attending the Hermes Menswear Spring Summer 2022 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on June 26, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A performance is staged at the Grape Valley scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Grape Valley scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TURPAN-TOURISM (CN)

(230628) -- URUMQI, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist selects wine products at the Grape Valley scenic area in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 26, 2023. The city of Turpan has received 2.53 million tourist visits from June 1 to 28, an increase of nearly 40 percent over the same period in 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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German, French firms bullish on investing in China

STORY: German, French firms bullish on investing in China DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign companies in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of board of management of BMW AG 3. various of the foreign companies in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAGGIE CHAN, Managing director of Sephora Greater China 6. various of views in China STORYLINE: German, French business representatives have said that great success has been achieved with the deepening of economic and trade cooperation, and that they will continue to invest in China in the future. According to the German Economic Institute report released in March, China has been Germany's most important trading partner for seven years in a row. German corporations invested a record 11.5 billion euros in China in 2022. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of board of management of BMW AG "The C

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Xinhua Headlines: By expanding investments, German, French companies remain confident in Chinese economy

(230626) -- BERLIN/PARIS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 23, 2022 shows Plant Lydia of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) in Tiexi District of Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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Xinhua Headlines: By expanding investments, German, French companies remain confident in Chinese economy

(230626) -- BERLIN/PARIS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Airbus A321 aircraft is produced at the Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) facility in north China's Tianjin on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: By expanding investments, German, French companies remain confident in Chinese economy

(230626) -- BERLIN/PARIS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 4, 2022 shows a workshop of the Volkswagen Anhui MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) plant under construction in east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua)

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Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister

STORY: Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo and dry cargo ships in Türkiye STORYLINE: More than 32 million tonnes of grain have been transported to the world markets through the Black Sea grain corridor since August 2022, a Turkish government minister said Sunday. Most of the grain was transported to China, Spain, Türkiye and Italy, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu was quoted by the Ihlas news agency as saying. The grain sent to African countries doubled in the past six months, accounting for 12 percent of the total amount, the minister noted, adding 290 out of 987 vessels loaded with grain were Turkish-flagged. Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement in July 2022 brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, which came to a halt after a conflict broke out between the two countr

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Xinhua Headlines: China turns ancient caves into big data treasury

(230603) -- GUIYANG, June 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member watches a big-data animation on an LED screen at the exhibition center of the national big data comprehensive pilot zone in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

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Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts

STORY: Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe 2. Photo released by the Danish Ministry of Defense on Sept. 27, 2022 that shows the Nord Stream gas pipeline leak site (Danish Defense Ministry, Handout via Xinhua) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMILE KOKHOLM, Musician in Copenhagen 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIELS GARDE, Danish entrepreneur 6. various aerial shots of Copenhagen STORYLINE: Europeans have raised questions about the U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflicts in a recent article by the U.S. investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. Hersh revealed that the United States partnered with Norway in a secret operation in June 2022 to plant remotely triggered explosives that destruct the Nord Stream pipelines three months later. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert "It

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 24, 2022 shows Katie Ledecky of the United States reacts after the women's 800m freestyle final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Ledecky won the women's 800m freestyle at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, to take the fifth consecutive title in the event. In this tournament, the 25-year-old clinched four gold medals to take her world championships gold medal tally to 19. Ledecky also broke the women's short-course world record in the 1,500m and 800m freestyle at the FINA World Cup. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 5, 2022 shows Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his trophy during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Casper Ruud of Norway at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France. Nadal won his 14th French Open title, making him the first player in the Open era to win 22 Grand Slam men's titles. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)