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Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 10, 2022 shows people working on a piece of concrete girder of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2022 shows workers working on a concrete box girder for the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 3, 2022 shows the Shenzhong Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link under construction in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-LINK (CN)

(240629) -- GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 10, 2022 shows people working on a piece of concrete girder of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-LINK (CN)

(240629) -- GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2022 shows workers working on a concrete box girder for the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-LINK (CN)

(240629) -- GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 3, 2022 shows the Shenzhong Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link under construction in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Int'l Exchange | Mongolian exhibitor seeks trade opportunities at 8th China-Eurasia Expo

(240629) -- URUMQI, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Jan.11, 2022 with a mobile phone shows Buba Batmunkh recording a promotion video for his products at his shop in east China's Shanghai. Mongolian Buba Batmunkh is one of the fresh exhibitors to the 8th China-Eurasia Expo, but he has been to more than 30 other expos in China since he started his business in the country in 2016 to seek more trade opportunities. He brought with him woolen and cashmere products from Mongolia to the ongoing expo, where he also found people are interested in Mongolian food, and secured some new trade partners. Moreover, he was deeply impressed by the scenery and culinary arts in Xinjiang, and he wished to show up at the expo again next year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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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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Helicopter shot[Breaking News]24-yr-old becomes youngest Japanese to circumnavigate globe by yacht

Nishinomiya,Japan,June 8 Kyodo -A 24-year-old completed a solo round-the-world yacht voyage on Saturday, breaking the record for the youngest Japanese to achieve the feat that was set 30 years ago. Hirotsugu Kimura, a former Maritime Self-Defense Force member, reached his goal off Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, after 231 days. The challenge to complete the trip without port calls and taking on supplies was his second attempt after one in 2022 was marred by mechanical failure.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]24-yr-old becomes youngest Japanese to circumnavigate globe by yacht

Nishinomiya,Japan,June 8 Kyodo -A 24-year-old completed a solo round-the-world yacht voyage on Saturday, breaking the record for the youngest Japanese to achieve the feat that was set 30 years ago. Hirotsugu Kimura, a former Maritime Self-Defense Force member, reached his goal off Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, after 231 days. The challenge to complete the trip without port calls and taking on supplies was his second attempt after one in 2022 was marred by mechanical failure.(Kyodo)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists try to transplant corals under the guidance of coaches in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on Jan. 30, 2022. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predat

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists try to transplant corals under the guidance of coaches in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on Jan. 30, 2022. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To restore

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FC Barcelona confirm Hansi Flick as new coach

STORY: FC Barcelona confirm Hansi Flick as new coach SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presentation of Hansi Flick as new coach of FC Barcelona at the club's offices with the club president Joan Laporta STORYLINE: Former Bayern Munich and Germany national team coach Hansi Flick was named as FC Barcelona's new head coach on Wednesday, replacing Xavi Hernandez. The 59-year-old has signed a two-year contract until June 2026, which is also the end of the current mandate of Barca president Joan Laporta. Flick's announcement had been expected after he was pictured in Barcelona having dinner with Laporta on Tuesday, after the president and sporting director Deco had flown to London to talk with him last week. Flick joins Barcelona after an unsuccessful spell with Germany's national team, who failed to survive the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but before that, he had won two league title

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Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona

STORY: Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alexia Putellas signing the renewal with Barca alongside club president Joan Laporta STORYLINE: FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Alexia Putellas has signed a new contract with the club until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further year. 30-year-old Putellas is considered one of the best female footballers of all time, after scoring 189 goals in 424 appearances for Barcelona, and a further 30 in 114 games for Spain's national women's team. Her performances were recognized on a global scale when she was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 2021 and 2022 as the best player in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain. (XHTV)

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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240502) -- BEIJING, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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Japan's oldest person dies at 116

Photo taken in Kashiwara in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on June 30, 2022, shows 115-year-old Fusa Tatsumi, who became Japan's oldest person when a 119-year-old woman died in April 2022. Tatsumi died on Dec. 12, 2023, at age 116.

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Australia's overseas-born population grows

STORY: Australia's overseas-born population grows SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Australian families on vacation 2. the Canberra Children's Family Center 3. various of Australian baby and toddler products 4. various of Australian children STORYLINE: The proportion of Australian residents who were born in another country has increased following a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday, Australia's overseas-born population grew by 155,000 people between 2021 and 2022. As of June 30, 2022, 7.7 million Australian residents were born overseas, representing 29.5 percent of the total national population, the ABS said. It marked a rebound for Australia's overseas-born population after COVID-19 restricted international migration. Between 2020 and 2021, the share of Australia's population born overseas fell from 29.9 percent to 29.3 percent, th

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-DAQING-PETROCHINA-WATER SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION (CN)

(230920) -- DAQING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows part of the Xinghuo water surface photovoltaic power station of Daqing Oilfield under PetroChina in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This power station has an installed capacity of 18.73 megawatts, and its average annual electricity generation is equivalent to that produced by burning 8400 tonnes of standard coal, which in turn reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 22,000 tonnes. The station has yielded 33 million kWh of electricity since it was put into operation on June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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Egypt plans to drill 35 new gas wells to increase production

STORY: Egypt plans to drill 35 new gas wells to increase production DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Petroleum Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. a shot of Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla 3. various of production equipment pieces of a Zohr gas field STORYLINE: Egypt is planning to drill 35 new natural gas wells in the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile Delta in the next two fiscal years to boost its natural gas production, the Egyptian Cabinet said in a statement on Tuesday. The country already drilled ten natural gas wells during the fiscal year 2022-2023, which ended on June 30, 2023, the statement quoted Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla as saying. The offshore drillings have made a number of discoveries, including the finding of the Nargis-1 exploration well in the eastern Mediterranean, which holds about 2.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, it added. El-Molla

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230710) -- YIBIN, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 30, 2022 shows the scenery of Sanjiangkou in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Yibin, where the rivers of Jinsha and Minjiang converge into the Yangtze River, is known as the first city on the Yangtze River. Taking ecological conservation as its priority, Yibin has made every effort in pursuing green development in recent years. The city has implemented comprehensive and systematic environmental management on the Yangtze River, achieved continuous progress, and gradually improved the layout of new energy and new material industries. It has persisted in pursuing a green, low-carbon, and circular economic system and an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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EU Summit - Brussels

(L to R) Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins is talking with the Finish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and the French President Emmanuel Macron prior the start of the second day of an EU Summit, in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on June 30, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. EU leaders will hold a strategic discussion on China, on the basis of the debate held at European Council level in October 2022 and the discussion held by Foreign Affairs ministers in May 2023. They will also prepare the upcoming EU-CELAC summit in Brussels in July and will discuss EU?s relations with partners in the Southern Neighbourhood, including Tunisia. Additional topics of discussion will be the latest developments in the Western Balkans, including the state of play of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. in Brussels, Belgium, on June 30, 2023. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-TOURISM

(230701) -- VIENTIANE, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Patuxay Park in the Lao capital Vientiane on June 30, 2023. Laos welcomed more than 1.1 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2023, representing an increase of 204 percent compared to the same period in 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Laos rejoices as foreign tourists increase steadily" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-TOURISM

(230701) -- VIENTIANE, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Monks walk by the That Luang Stupa in the Lao capital Vientiane on June 30, 2023. Laos welcomed more than 1.1 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2023, representing an increase of 204 percent compared to the same period in 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Laos rejoices as foreign tourists increase steadily" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-TOURISM

(230701) -- VIENTIANE, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a night market along the Mekong River in the Lao capital Vientiane on June 30, 2023. Laos welcomed more than 1.1 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2023, representing an increase of 204 percent compared to the same period in 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Laos rejoices as foreign tourists increase steadily" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-TOURISM

(230701) -- VIENTIANE, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes photos for a boy in the Patuxay Park in the Lao capital Vientiane on June 30, 2023. Laos welcomed more than 1.1 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2023, representing an increase of 204 percent compared to the same period in 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Laos rejoices as foreign tourists increase steadily" (Photo by Tamon Huengmeexay/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-TOURISM

(230701) -- VIENTIANE, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Patuxay Park in the Lao capital Vientiane on June 30, 2023. Laos welcomed more than 1.1 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2023, representing an increase of 204 percent compared to the same period in 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Laos rejoices as foreign tourists increase steadily" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Mega green hydrogen project put into operation in Xinjiang, China

STORY: Mega green hydrogen project put into operation in Xinjiang, China DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the hydrogen project 2 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FAN LINSONG, Sinopec Star Xinjiang Green Hydrogen New Energy Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) said on Friday that it completed the construction of a 20,000 tonne-per-year green hydrogen plant in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The project sets an example for the refiners to realize carbon emission reduction by tapping the potential of green hydrogen on a large scale. The project in Kuqa City started in March 2022. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FAN LINSONG, Sinopec Star Xinjiang Green Hydrogen New Energy Co., Ltd. "The project has realized the whole process from production to utilization of green hydrogen, including photovoltaic power generation, green power transmission, green hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, hydrogen transpor

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CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER-SOURCE REGION (CN)

(230630) -- GOLMUD, June 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 27, 2022 shows the junction of the Tuotuo River and the Damqu River at the source region of the Yangtze River, China's longest river, in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The 6,300-kilometer Yangtze River, the longest river in China and the third longest in the world, has three sources, namely the Tuotuo River, the Damqu River in the south and the Qumar River in the north. Located in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau between the Kunlun Mountains and the Tanggula Mountains, the Yangtze River source region, with an average elevation of more than 4,500 meters, features spectacular scenery and rich biodiversity. It also has one of the most abundant water resources in the world. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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India produces 27 mln vehicles in FY 2022-23: report

STORY: India produces 27 mln vehicles in FY 2022-23: report DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of two-wheeler showroom 3. various of car showroom 4. various of electric vehicles (EVs) 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: The Indian automotive industry produced nearly 27 million vehicles across different segments and types, worth around 108 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2022-23 (April 2022-March 2023), a report said on Wednesday. Passenger vehicles (PVs) accounted for over 57 percent of the value, while two-wheelers made up almost 75 percent of the volume, according to a report released by a management consulting firm Primus Partners. There were also 1 million commercial vehicles (CVs). The automotive industry employed nearly 19 million people, it said. The report highlighted the dominance of mid-size and full-size SUVs in the PV segment and noted significant investments in electric vehicles (EVs), su

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Aroma of African coffee wafts in China's Changsha

STORY: Aroma of African coffee wafts in China's Changsha DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Gaoqiao Grand Market 2. various of African farmers processing coffee beans 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JING JIANHUA, Cafe owner at Gaoqiao Grand Market STORYLINE: At Gaoqiao Grand Market in Changsha City, central China's Hunan Province, about 40 percent of the 2,000 tonnes of coffee beans sold in 2022 were imported from Africa. The market opened an African coffee trade center in 2020 to promote the import of African beans. Through the center, Chinese buyers can bypass intermediate dealers to sign deals directly with African farmers, thus reducing costs by 30 percent. The center also serves as an exhibition and distribution center, and as an incubator for new brands of African coffee. In addition to China's expanding market, the country's continuous efforts to simplify import procedures for African agricultural products have paved the way fo

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Shaohuang (L), an inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques, talks with his nephew Fang Jianwei at a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 30, 2022. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the row

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Xinhua Headlines: Flame lit for Hangzhou Asian Games as 100-day countdown begins

(230615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Areial photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium and Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Aquatic Sports Arena, venues of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)