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CHINA-XINJIANG-KASHGAR-TRADE (CN)

(231112) -- KASHGAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023 shows the Karasu port of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Kashgar Prefecture, which enjoys unique geographical advantages, serves as a gateway for opening up, connecting China with Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia and Europe. Through favorable policies, improved infrastructure, and the promotion of cross-border exchanges, the prefecture has witnessed rapid development. In the first three quarters of this year, total import and export value in the prefecture reached over 60 billion yuan (about 8.23 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 89.7 percent year on year, according to the customs data. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KASHGAR-TRADE (CN)

(231112) -- KASHGAR, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks drive into the Karasu port of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 6, 2023. The Kashgar Prefecture, which enjoys unique geographical advantages, serves as a gateway for opening up, connecting China with Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia and Europe. Through favorable policies, improved infrastructure, and the promotion of cross-border exchanges, the prefecture has witnessed rapid development. In the first three quarters of this year, total import and export value in the prefecture reached over 60 billion yuan (about 8.23 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 89.7 percent year on year, according to the customs data. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230806) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yayla Kilic Gonen (L) and Fatma Karasu of Türkiye react after the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230806) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fatma Karasu of Türkiye competes during the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Xia Yuyu (C) of China, silver medalist Yayla Kilic Gonen (L) and bronze medalist Fatma Karasu of Türkiye celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the Athletics Women's 10000m at the 31st FISU summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Fatma Karasu of Türkiye reacts after the Athletics Women's 10000m Final at the 31st FISU summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Yayla Kilic Gonen (L) of Türkiye celebrates with her teammate bronze medalist Fatma Karasu after the Athletics Women's 10000m Final at the 31st FISU summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ATHLETICS(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yayla Kilic Gonen (Front) and Fatma Karasu of Türkiye competes during the Athletics Women's 10000m Final at the 31st FISU summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Xinjiang's border ports resume passenger clearance

STORY: Xinjiang's border ports resume passenger clearance DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kazakh): BAIKAS AKSHA, Tourist from Kazakhstan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kazakh): BELIK ZHANUZAKOV, Businessman from Kazakhstan STORYLINE: The Horgos port, a border port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, resumed passenger customs clearance on Sunday, welcoming its first inbound tourists of 2023. From Jan. 8, customs clearance has also been resumed in Irkeshtam, Karasu and Takixken, the region's three other road ports, respectively bordering Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Mongolia. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kazakh): BAIKAS AKSHA, Tourist from Kazakhstan "I am from Kazakhstan. I bought a ticket as soon as I knew Horgos resumed passenger customs clearance. After going through customs procedures, I will go to Ili to meet my friends whom I have not seen for more than three years. The customs clearance here is very fast, and

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Water supply halted in 4 cities in Chiba

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 19, 2012, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Karasu River in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. Hazardous formaldehyde has been detected at some water plants in Gunma, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, leading to the water supply being cut off in four cities in Chiba the same day. Officials of Saitama Prefecture said that the upstream area of the Karasu River could be a potential source of the contamination, noting that there are local businesses dealing with substances that generate formaldehyde.

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Water supply halted in 4 cities in Chiba

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 19, 2012, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Karasu River in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. Hazardous formaldehyde has been detected at some water plants in Gunma, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, leading to the water supply being cut off in four cities in Chiba the same day. Officials of Saitama Prefecture said that the upstream area of the Karasu River could be a potential source of the contamination, noting that there are local businesses dealing with substances that generate formaldehyde. (Kyodo)