Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - A farmer digs lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - A farmer digs lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - A farmer digs lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Farmers dig lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Farmers dig lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Farmers dig lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - A farmer digs lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - A farmer digs lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Farmers dig lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - A farmer digs lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Farmers dig lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - Farmers dig lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

Farmers Digs Lotus Roots in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - A farmer digs lotus roots in Luqiao village, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Nov 15, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

Late Rice Harvest in Zixing

ZIXING, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2023 - Farmers drive harvesters to harvest late rice in Luqiao village, Tangdong Street, Zixing City, Central China's Hunan Province, Oct 31, 2023.

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

Malawians benefit from Chinese-funded road project

STORY: Malawians benefit from Chinese-funded road project DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENG SHIWAN, Project manager 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chichewa): PETER NDAMVAKALE, Local employee 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JACOB HARA, Malawi Minister of Transport 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROSE CHAWINGA, Local resident STORYLINE: Although construction work on Malawi's backbone road M1 is yet to be completed, the project is already benefiting hundreds of Malawian families. The project began in December 2021. It is funded by a China Aid grant and undertaken by Chinese contractor Shandong Luqiao Group Company Limited. The project includes the reconstruction and extension of a 9.5-km stretch of the M1 Road in the capital, Lilongwe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENG SHIWAN, Project manager "This section will be upgraded from two lanes to four lanes, and has independent bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides. We wi