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China and Russia Conducting a Joint Air Patrol - Japan

This photo taken on November 29, 2024 shows the militaries of China and Russia conducting a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan. The militaries of China and Russia conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan on Friday, according to China's Ministry of National Defense. The patrol, the ninth of its kind, was carried out as part of the two militaries' annual cooperation plan, the ministry said in a statement. Photo by Sun Liren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China and Russia Conducting a Joint Air Patrol - Japan

This photo taken on November 29, 2024 shows the militaries of China and Russia conducting a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan. The militaries of China and Russia conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan on Friday, according to China's Ministry of National Defense. The patrol, the ninth of its kind, was carried out as part of the two militaries' annual cooperation plan, the ministry said in a statement. Photo by Sun Liren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren (L), competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov (L) of Russia, makes the first symbolic move for the round 1 match between Ding Liren of China and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov (L) of Russia, poses with World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, during the round 1 match between Ding Liren of China and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230506) -- BUCHAREST, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion Ding Liren (R) of China attends the official opening ceremony of Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, May 5, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230506) -- BUCHAREST, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion Ding Liren (top) of China makes a move during a simultaneous chess game against challengers during the official opening ceremony of Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, May 5, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230506) -- BUCHAREST, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion Ding Liren (top) of China makes a move during a simultaneous chess game against challengers during the official opening ceremony of Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, May 5, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkady Dvorkovich (C), president of the International Federation of Chess, shakes hands with winner China's Ding Liren (R) during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkady Dvorkovich (C), president of the International Federation of Chess, awards gold medal to winner China's Ding Liren (R) during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Winner China's Ding Liren delivers a speech during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkady Dvorkovich (L), president of the International Federation of Chess, awards trophy to winner China's Ding Liren during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi competes against China's Ding Liren during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren (L) and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi compete during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren (L) and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi compete during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren reacts while competing against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren (L) and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi compete during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren talks to media during a news conference after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi reacts during a news conference after competing against China's Ding Liren in their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-WIJK AAN ZEE-CHESS TOURNAMENT 2024

(240129) -- WIJK AAN ZEE, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ju Wenjun (L) of China competes against Ding Liren of China during the 13th round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Jan. 28, 2024. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

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Tata Steel Chess Tournament kicks off in Netherlands

STORY: Tata Steel Chess Tournament kicks off in Netherlands SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: WIJK AAN ZEE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINICK BURGER, Junior player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMUEL LOPES, Junior player 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Visitor 5. various of the venue STORYLINE: The 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament began on Saturday in Wijk aan Zee, a coastal town in the North Holland Province of the Netherlands. Chinese player Ding Liren, who won his first world title in April 2023, drew with Vidit Santosh Gujrathi from India in the first round. Women's world champion Ju Wenjun, also from China, and junior world champion Marc'Andria Maurizzi of France are also present. Dutch player Anish Giri is defending his title. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINICK BURGER, Junior player "I'm just expecting to play some nice games and also look at some nice games and ha

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-WIJK AAN ZEE-CHESS TOURNAMENT 2024

(240114) -- WIJK AAN ZEE, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ding Liren (L) of China competes against Vidit Santosh Gujrathi of India during the first round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Jan. 13, 2024. The tournament will last till Jan. 28. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-WIJK AAN ZEE-CHESS TOURNAMENT 2024

(240114) -- WIJK AAN ZEE, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ding Liren of China competes during the first round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Jan. 13, 2024. The tournament will last till Jan. 28. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's chess player Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final tie-breaker on April 30, becoming the 17th chess world champion and the first Chinese male player to win the title. Ju Wenjun of China also won the Women's World Chess Championship for the fourth time in a row. This file photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows China's Ding Liren talking to media during a news conference after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in their tie-breaker of the 2023 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's chess player Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final tie-breaker on April 30, becoming the 17th chess world champion and the first Chinese male player to win the title. Ju Wenjun of China also won the Women's World Chess Championship for the fourth time in a row. This file photo taken on May 1, 2023 shows that Arkady Dvorkovich (L), president of the International Federation of Chess, awards the trophy to China's Ding Liren during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China's chess player Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final tie-breaker on April 30, becoming the 17th chess world champion and the first Chinese male player to win the title. Ju Wenjun of China also won the Women's World Chess Championship for the fourth time in a row. This file photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows China's Ding Liren (L) and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi competing during their tie-breaker of the 2023 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 1. Ding Liren (male, chess) Ding defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia at the 2023 FIDE World Championship, becoming the first Chinese male player to win the world chess championship. This file photo taken on April 30, 2023 shows Ding Liren of China attending a press conference after claiming the title at 2023 FIDE World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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Malawian gov't impressed with Chinese contractor in road construction

STORY: Malawian gov't impressed with Chinese contractor in road construction DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PORTIA KAJANGA, Malawi Roads Authority's senior public relations officer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PORTIA KAJANGA, Malawi Roads Authority's senior public relations officer 4. various of workers 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE LIREN, Chinese representative of the project STORYLINE: Authorities in Malawi have said they are impressed with the progress that Chinese contractor, Shandong Luqiao Group Company Limited, is making in the upgrading of the 9.5-km section of the country's backbone road, M1, that passes through the capital city of Lilongwe. Portia Kajanga, Malawi Roads Authority's senior public relations officer, told Xinhua in a recent interview that when completed, the stretch, which is being upgraded from 2-lane to 4-lane, will be one of the best roads in the country. SOUNDBITE

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov (L) of Russia, poses with World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, during the round 1 match between Ding Liren of China and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren (L), competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Former World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov (L) of Russia, makes the first symbolic move for the round 1 match between Ding Liren of China and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in downtown Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230507) -- BUCHAREST, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion, China's Ding Liren, competes against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France during the round 1 match at Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, capital of Romania, May 6, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230506) -- BUCHAREST, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion Ding Liren (top) of China makes a move during a simultaneous chess game against challengers during the official opening ceremony of Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, May 5, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230506) -- BUCHAREST, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion Ding Liren (top) of China makes a move during a simultaneous chess game against challengers during the official opening ceremony of Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, May 5, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHESS-GRAND TOUR

(230506) -- BUCHAREST, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Chess Champion Ding Liren (R) of China attends the official opening ceremony of Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, May 5, 2023. (Photos by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkady Dvorkovich (C), president of the International Federation of Chess, awards gold medal to winner China's Ding Liren (R) during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkady Dvorkovich (C), president of the International Federation of Chess, shakes hands with winner China's Ding Liren (R) during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Winner China's Ding Liren delivers a speech during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-AWARDING CEREMONY

(230501) -- ASTANA, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkady Dvorkovich (L), president of the International Federation of Chess, awards trophy to winner China's Ding Liren during the awarding ceremony of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 1, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi reacts during a news conference after competing against China's Ding Liren in their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren reacts while competing against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren talks to media during a news conference after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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(SP)KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-CHESS-WOLRD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

(230430) -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Ding Liren (L) and Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi compete during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)