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Wuzhizhou Island's Marine Ranch In Sanya - China

Sea anemones and a clownfish are pictured in a marine ranch in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2024. 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 the ecological environment of nearby sea area, Wuzhizhou I

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Wuzhizhou Island's Marine Ranch In Sanya - China

Wang Fengguo (R) transplants corals with his colleague in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 17, 2023. 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 the ecological environment of nearby sea area, Wuzhizhou Isla

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

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sea anemones and a clownfish are pictured in a marine ranch in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2024. 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

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

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Fengguo (R) transplants corals with his colleague in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 17, 2023. 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 re

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

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sea anemones and a clownfish are pictured in a marine ranch in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2024. 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 the ec

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

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Fengguo (R) transplants corals with his colleague in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 17, 2023. 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 the ecolo

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Elisabetta Canalis at the Roberto Cavalli's yacht - Cannes

Roberto Cavalli sighting during the 64th Cannes International Film Festival, in Cannes, France, on May 17, 2011. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - Petrochina Jiangsu LNG Terminal, August 17, 2023, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - Petrochina Jiangsu LNG Terminal, August 17, 2023, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - Petrochina Jiangsu LNG Terminal, August 17, 2023, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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LNG Terminal in Nantong

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2023 - A fully loaded Marshall Islands-registered MOZAH docked at petrochina's Jiangsu LNG Terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, August 17, 2023. It is reported that since the operation in May 2011, the terminal has received and unloaded more than 630 LNG carriers from 25 countries and regions around the world, such as Russia, Peru and Qatar, of which 70% are countries along the "Belt and Road".

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CHINA-TIBET-NGARI OBSERVATORY-LONGEST-SERVING STAFF (CN)

(230528) -- NGARI, May 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 2011 shows the first observation tower of the Ngari Observatory in Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. You Xianlong, a 36-year-old resident engineer at the Ngari Observatory in Tibet Autonomous Region, is responsible for equipment observation and operation maintenance along with seven colleagues. He is also the longest-serving engineer at the observatory. You's career began in 2006 when he met Yao Yongqiang, a scientist at the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), who was looking for workers to conduct long-term measurements in challenging plateau environments. Since then, You has been working at the Ngari Observatory for 17 years. Selecting an observatory site is a complex process that involves examining terrain, geology, and support conditions. It also requires years of measurement and evaluation of factors such as the number of clear nights, astronomical seeing cond

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Players of scandal-hit Zaragoza pose with supporter

ZARAGOZA, Spain - Players of Spanish First Division football club Real Zaragoza pose with a supporter (C) at an autographing session in Zaragoza on Dec. 17, 2014, amid a match-fixing scandal. Javier Aguirre, coach of Japan's national team, is one of several dozen individuals named in a prosecution complaint on the alleged game rigging in May 2011 as he was manager of Zaragoza when it won the match against Levante and avoided relegation to the Second Division.

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Japan's GDP surges

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari holds a press conference at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo after the country's gross domestic product data for the opening quarter of 2014 was released May 15, 2014. Japan's economy grew in the January-March quarter at its fastest pace since the recovery period from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, buoyed by a rush in demand ahead of the first consumption tax hike in 17 years on April 1, the government said.

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Emperor, empress convey gratitude to Britons

LONDON, Britain - Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) chats with Roy Wilsher (R), a firefighter who led British rescuers in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, during a reception at the Japanese Embassy in London on May 17, 2012. Wilsher said the emperor thanked him for helping Japan to rebuild quickly. Empress Michiko (wearing a kimono) can be seen in the background. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress convey gratitude to Britons

LONDON, Britain - Emperor Akihito (front), accompanied by Empress Michiko (next to emperor), speaks during a reception at the Japanese Embassy in London on May 17, 2012. The emperor, who is in Britain for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee celebrations, expressed appreciation for British people's donations and contributions to rescue efforts following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress convey gratitude to Britons

LONDON, Britain - Emperor Akihito (2nd from L, at microphone), accompanied by Empress Michiko (next to emperor), speaks during a reception at the Japanese Embassy in London on May 17, 2012. The emperor, who is in Britain for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee celebrations, expressed appreciation for British people's donations and contributions to rescue efforts following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Ballet troupe from disaster-hit Sendai performs in N.Y.

New York, United States - Yuko Takahashi, artistic director and choreographer of Yuko Takahashi Dance Company from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is pictured in New York on May 15, 2012. The modern ballet troupe from the city, which was severely hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, held a charity performance on May 17 in New York.

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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il in China

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in May 2010 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) before he gets into a car at a hotel in Dalian, China. North Korea announced Dec. 19, 2011, that Kim Jong Il died on Dec. 17. He was 69.

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N. Korea's Kim Jong Il, Japan PM Koizumi

TOKYO, Japan - In this file photo taken in May 2004, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shake hands at the Taedonggang state guesthouse in the suburbs of Pyongyang. North Korea announced Dec. 19, 2011, that Kim Jong Il died on Dec. 17. He was 69.

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Tokyo Sky Tree is world's tallest tower: Guinness World Records

TOKYO, Japan - Alistair Richards (R), managing director of Guinness World Records, and Michiaki Suzuki, president of Tobu Tower Sky Tree Co., hold a Guinness World Records certificate recognizing the 634-meter-high broadcast tower as the world's tallest tower during a ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2011. Tokyo Sky Tree is scheduled to open to the public in May 2012.

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Kaminoseki promotes nuclear plant despite Fukushima crisis

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 17, 2011, shows the planned construction site (C) for Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Kaminoseki Nuclear Power Station in the town of Kaminoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

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Skyscraper next to Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the view of Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo from Tokyo Sky Tree East Tower, a 31-story building next to it, on July 17, 2011, when the top floor of the 140-meter building was unveiled to the media. The office-commercial building, housing restaurants on the 30th and 31st floors and a free-of-charge observatory on the 30th, will open to the public in May 2012 at the same time as Tokyo Sky Tree.

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Planned site for nuke plant in Yamaguchi Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 17, 2011, shows a planned construction site for a nuclear power plant in the town of Kaminoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan. Yamaguchi Gov. Sekinari Nii said May 19 the prefectural government is considering invalidating a license that allows Chugoku Electric Power Co. to reclaim the land for the plant's construction, following a nuclear crisis at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan.

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Planned site for nuke plant in Yamaguchi Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 17, 2011, shows a planned construction site for a nuclear power plant in the town of Kaminoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan. Yamaguchi Gov. Sekinari Nii said May 19 the prefectural government is considering invalidating a license that allows Chugoku Electric Power Co. to reclaim the land for the plant's construction, following a nuclear crisis at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan.

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Libyan rebel fighter near Ajdabiya

BENGHAZI, Libya - A Libyan rebel fighting against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi checks his gun at a checkpoint near Ajdabiya, northeastern Libya, on May 17, 2011.

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Film directors to make videos for Japan disaster survivors

CANNES, France - Japanese film director Naomi Kawase speaks to reporters about the ''A Sense of Home'' project, with her son Mitsuki besides her, on May 17, 2011, in Cannes, France. The award-winning film director, who is competing in this year's Cannes International Film Festival, said she has called on international film directors to create 3-minute-11-seconds messages for the March 11 earthquake and tsunami survivors in Japan.

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Libyan rebel fighter near Ajdabiya

BENGHAZI, Libya - A Libyan rebel fighting against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi sips a cup of tea at a checkpoint near Ajdabiya, northeastern Libya, on May 17, 2011.

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A's 14-0 Angels

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double in the fourth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on May 17, 2011. The A's won 14-0.

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Twins 2-1 Mariners

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 17, 2011. The Twins won 2-1.

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Japan-Thai soccer charity match

BANGKOK, Thailand - Former Japanese football star Hidetoshi Nakata (L) plays against Thai players during a charity match for disaster victims at the National Stadium in Bangkok on May 17, 2011. Nakata led the Japanese soccer players for the match to raise money for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the recent flooding in southern Thailand.

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Sony's Stringer vows to regain confidence

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Sony Corp. Chairman and President Howard Stringer. Stringer vowed on May 17, 2011, to win back user trust in the company after a recent data breach involving its PlayStation gaming systems.

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Japan-Thai soccer charity match

BANGKOK, Thailand - Former Japanese football star Hidetoshi Nakata (C) and other players accompanied by children enter the National Stadium in Bangkok ahead of a charity match for disaster victims in Japan and Thailand on May 17, 2011. Nakata led the Japanese soccer players for the match against Thai players to raise money for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the recent flooding in southern Thailand.

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Myanmar begins to release prisoners on amnesty

YANGON, Myanmar - Prisoners released from Insein Prison on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, walk on a street on May 17, 2011, after being set free on general amnesty. President Thein Sein announced the amnesty granted for more than 14,600 inmates across the country on state TV the previous day.

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Ex-Hiroshima mayor receives peace award in Nepal

LUMBINI, Nepal - Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav (L) hands the inaugural Gautam Buddha International Peace Award to former Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba during a ceremony in Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in southern Nepal, on May 17, 2011. Akiba received the award together with Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue in recognition of the role they played as leaders of the global Mayors for Peace movement. The two cities were devastated by atomic bombs during World War II.

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Nagasaki mayor receives peace award in Nepal

LUMBINI, Nepal - Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav (R) hands the inaugural Gautam Buddha International Peace Award to Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue during a ceremony in Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in southern Nepal, on May 17, 2011. Taue received the award together with former Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba in recognition of the role they played as leaders of the global Mayors for Peace movement. The two cities were devastated by atomic bombs during World War II.

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Economy minister Kaieda on reconstruction road map

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda speaks during a press conference at the economy ministry in Tokyo on May 17, 2011, apologizing to people in Fukushima Prefecture over the crisis at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The government plans to start paying compensation to people affected by the ongoing crisis at the plant by around fall according to its timetable unveiled the same day.

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Gov't eyes compensation for those affected by nuclear crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Goshi Hosono, a special adviser to Prime Minister Naoto Kan, holds a timetable for stabilizing the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant during a press conference at the economy ministry in Tokyo on May 17, 2011. The government plans to start paying compensation to people affected by the ongoing crisis at the plant by around fall.

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Myanmar begins to release prisoners on amnesty

YANGON, Myanmar - Female prisoners released from Insein Prison on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, walk on a street on May 17, 2011, after being set free on general amnesty. President Thein Sein announced the amnesty granted for more than 14,600 inmates across the country on state TV the previous day.

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Senior U.S. official Bosworth in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Stephen Bosworth (C), U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Seoul on May 17, 2011. Bosworth indicated after meeting with South Korean nuclear envoy Wi Sung Lac that the United States would make a decision in the next few days on a visit to North Korea by a U.S. special envoy.