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Madame Tussauds BEIJING Closed

Wax figure of Astronaut Yang Liwei in Madame Tussauds BEIJING, Beijing, China on September 30, 2025.

Spacesuit Technology Forum

Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China's manned space program and China's first taikonaut, speaks at the launching ceremony of an activity to solicit the name of China's moon-landing spacesuit in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, September 28, 2024. The China Manned Space Agency unveiled the exterior design of the country's moon-landing spacesuit for the first time on Saturday, soliciting its name from the public. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the men's 1500m freestyle heats of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fei Liwei of China reacts after the men's 1500m freestyle heats of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the men's 1500m freestyle heats of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the men's 1500m freestyle heats of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-LILLE-OLY-BASKETBALL

(240803) -- LILLE, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (top) of team China vies against Trinity San Antonio of team Puerto Rico during the women's group phase group A of basketball between China and Puerto Rico at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Dingbo)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fei Liwei of China dives as he competes in Men's 400m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ORCHESTRA-CONCERT

(240724) -- BUDAPEST, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pipa artist Zhang Qiang (L, front) and cellist Qin Liwei (R, front) perform with members of the Guangzhou Symphony Youth Orchestra (GSYO) at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, Hungary on July 23, 2024. GSYO held a concert at the Hungarian State Opera on Tuesday as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ORCHESTRA-CONCERT

(240724) -- BUDAPEST, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pipa artist Zhang Qiang (L, front) and cellist Qin Liwei (C, front) perform with members of the Guangzhou Symphony Youth Orchestra (GSYO) directed by conductor Jing Huan (R, front) at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, Hungary on July 23, 2024. GSYO held a concert at the Hungarian State Opera on Tuesday as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240705) -- MELBOURNE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (R) of China vies with Maddy Rocci of Australia during women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin'24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240705) -- MELBOURNE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei of China drives the ball during women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin'24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (2nd R) of China goes for a lay-up during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Shuyu (L) and Yang Liwei of China looks on during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (R) of China competes during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (Top) of China competes against Tess Madgen (R) of Australia during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

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#CHINA-MAY DAY HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

(240501) -- BEIJING, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a folk performance at Nanchuan ancient street in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, May 1, 2024. (Photo by Yuan Liwei/Xinhua)

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North China swings into action to tackle persistent cold wave

STORY: North China swings into action to tackle persistent cold wave SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: HEILONGJIANG/JILIN/LIAONING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of northeast provinces of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LIWEI, China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI DIANYANG, State Grid Liaoning Electric Power Supply Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A cold front has ushered in strong winds and heavy snowfall across northern and northeastern China since Sunday. To tackle the complex weather conditions, northeast provinces of China responded swiftly to the snow-related emergencies, stepping up efforts to maintain order and ensure safety. Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, has mobilized over 89,000 sanitation workers as well as machinery and equipment for snow and ice clearance operations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LIWEI, China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd. "To ensure safe travel, we have organized sufficient personnel

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Shenzhou-16 astronauts complete tasks very well: China's 1st astronaut Yang Liwei

STORY: Shenzhou-16 astronauts complete tasks very well: China's 1st astronaut Yang Liwei DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenzhou-16 return capsule 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG LIWEI, China's first astronaut 3. various of astronauts leaving the return capsule STORYLINE: The return capsule of China's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG LIWEI, China's first astronaut "I'm very pleased that they are in good health condition and have completed their tasks very well. The whole process has been very smooth. As a veteran astronaut, I am relieved. I want to congratulate my fellow astronauts for the successful completion of the mission. I hope they can recover soon and prepare for new missions." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan,

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL (CN)

(231005) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Yueru (rear) and Yang Liwei of China celebrate after the Basketball Women's Gold Medal Game between China and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (2nd, L) of China competes during the Women's Quarterfinal of Basketball between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231001) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (L) of China competes during the Women's Preliminary Round match of Basketball between China and India at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver Medalist Fei Liwei of China attends the awarding ceremony for Men's 800m Freestyle of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold Medalist Kiim Woomin (C) of Japan, Silver Medalist Fei Liwei (L) of China and Bronze Medalist Nguyen Huy Hoang attend the awarding ceremony for Men's 800m Freestyle of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China reacts after the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China reacts after the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei (bottom) of China competes during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Peixin (2nd R) and Fei Liwei (2nd L) of China compete during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei (bottom) of China competes during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230928) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 800m Freestyle Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The swimming cap of China's Fei Liwei falls off while he compete during the Men's 1500m Freestyle Fast Heat of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- (From L-R) Silver medallist Kim woomin of South Korea, gold medallist Fei Liwei of China and bronze medallist Takeda Shogo of Japan attend the awarding ceremony of the men's 1500m freestyle swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 1500m Freestyle Fast Heat of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 1500m Freestyle Fast Heat of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China competes during the Men's 1500m Freestyle Fast Heat of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei of China reacts before the Men's 1500m Freestyle Fast Heat of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fei Liwei (2nd, L) of China competes during the Men's 1500m Freestyle Fast Heat of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flag-bearers of the delegation of China Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei, flag bearers for delegation of China, carry the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flag-bearers of the delegation of China Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flag-bearers of the delegation of China Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-CHN VS AUS

(230701) -- SYDNEY, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (L) of China drives the ball against Chantel-Anais Horvat of Australia during the semifinal between China and Australia at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, July 1, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-CHN VS LBN

(230626) -- SYDNEY, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Yang Liwei fights for the ball during the group A match against Lebanon at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, June 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-CHN VS LBN

(230626) -- SYDNEY, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Yang Liwei (2nd R) defends Lebanon's Nathalie Sevajian during their group A match at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, June 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship for 5-month intensive tasks in space station

STORY: China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship for 5-month intensive tasks in space station DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZOU LIPENG, Director of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG LIWEI, China's first astronaut STORYLINE: China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission. According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), about 10 minutes after the launch, the Shenzhou-16 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The crew members are in good shape and the launch is a complete success. The crew consist of Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao. They will witness the dockings of the Tianzhou-5 cargo craft and the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, as well as the departures of the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship and

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Olympic torch relay under way in Beijing amid tight security

BEIJING, China - China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, leaves the Forbidden City, once the home of China's emperors, as an Olympic torch relay through the Chinese capital got under way amid tight security on Aug. 6, two days ahead of the opening ceremony of the Summer Games.