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(SkyEye) CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-KYRGYZSTAN-SILK ROAD

(231017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows the site of Talgar in Kazakhstan. About 2,000 years ago, in the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- A.D. 25), a Chinese envoy named Zhang Qian began his expedition to the Western Regions and opened a trade route that later became the Silk Road. In 2014, a joint application by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan led to the recognition of "the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning thousands of miles and thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road was not only a route for trade and barter, but also a route for exchanges between civilizations, making a significant contribution to the development and progress of human society. (Photo by Alisher Bayazitov/Xinhua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 10, 2014 shows a wharf at the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-BRI-LOGISTICS-CITIES

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 12, 2023 shows a freight train running near Almaty in Kazakhstan. In 2013, China proposed the idea of building an "economic belt along the Silk Road" in Kazakhstan, which, combined with the proposal of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, eventually became the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base, launched in 2014, is the first entity project under the BRI. Acting as a dry port in the Horgos-Eastern Gate special economic zone and the Western China-Western Europe international transport corridor, it has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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New Fukushima Gov. goes to office for 1st time

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - New Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori arrives at the governor's office for the first time in his capacity on Nov. 12, 2014. He was elected in the first gubernatorial election on Oct. 26 after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident in March 2011.

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Road sign alerts motorists to Amish horse-drawn carts

LANCASTER, United States - A sign alerting motorists to the presence of Amish horse-drawn buggies stands on a roadside in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in this file photo taken on Oct. 12, 2014.

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Amish horse-drawn cart runs on road in Lancaster, Penn.

LANCASTER, United States - An Amish horse-drawn buggy runs on a road in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in this file photo taken on Oct. 12, 2014.

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Nishikori advances to Paris Masters semifinal

PARIS, France - U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against David Ferrer of Spain during a quarterfinal match at the Paris Masters, which began shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Oct. 31, and finished at 12:35 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2014, in Paris. Nishikori won 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinal. With the victory, Nishikori is qualified for his first ATP World Tour Finals to be held from Nov. 9 to 16 in London.

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Nishikori advances to Paris Masters semifinal

PARIS, France - U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against David Ferrer of Spain during a quarterfinal match at the Paris Masters, which began shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Oct. 31, and finished at 12:35 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2014, in Paris. Nishikori won 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinal. With the victory, Nishikori is qualified for his first ATP World Tour Finals to be held from Nov. 9 to 16 in London.

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Suu Kyi invited by Thein Sein to discuss reconciliation

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is invited by the country's President Thein Sein to attend a meeting at the president's office in Naypyidaw on Oct. 31, 2014, along with 12 other leaders of the nation to discuss ways to attain national reconciliation.

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TPP ministerial meeting ends in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Ministers from 12 countries engaged in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade initiative hold a joint press conference in Sydney after their three-day meeting on Oct. 27, 2014.

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TPP ministerial meeting ends in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Ministers from 12 countries engaged in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade initiative hold a joint press conference in Sydney after their three-day meeting on Oct. 27, 2014.

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TPP ministerial meeting in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade ministers from the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiating countries, including Akira Amari (2nd from L), Japan's Cabinet minister in charge of the TPP trade talks, pose for a group photo in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 26, 2014, the second day of their three-day meeting.

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TPP ministerial meeting begins in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - People opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade initiative demonstrate in front of a hotel in Sydney where a three-day meeting of trade chiefs from 12 countries involved in the TPP negotiations began Oct. 25, 2014.

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TPP ministerial meeting begins in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - People opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade initiative demonstrate in front of a hotel in Sydney where a three-day meeting of trade chiefs from 12 countries involved in the TPP negotiations began Oct. 25, 2014.

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TPP ministerial meeting begins in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Trade chiefs from 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations meet in Sydney on Oct. 25, 2014. The three-day meeting which began that day is aimed at making progress toward a U.S.-proposed goal of reaching a deal by year-end.

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TPP ministerial meeting begins in Sidney

SYDNEY, Australia - U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman delivers a speech at a meeting of trade chiefs from 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations in Sydney on Oct. 25, 2014. The three-day meeting which began that day is aimed at making progress toward a U.S.-proposed goal of reaching a deal by year-end.

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TPP ministerial meeting begins in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Akira Amari, Japan's minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations, attends a meeting of trade chiefs from 12 countries involved in the negotiations in Sydney on Oct. 25, 2014. The three-day meeting which began that day is aimed at making progress toward a U.S.-proposed goal of reaching a deal by year-end.

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Yamanaka defends WBC bantamweight crown for 7th time

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Shinsuke Yamanaka (R), the WBC bantamweight champion, and challenger Suriyan Sor Rungvisai of Thailand during the 11th round of their bout at Tokyo's Yoyogi No. 2 Gymnasium on Oct. 22, 2014. Yamanaka defended his title for the seventh time, defeating Suriyan in their 12-round fight by unanimous decision.

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Yamanaka defends WBC bantamweight crown for 7th time

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Shinsuke Yamanaka (L), the WBC bantamweight champion, and challenger Suriyan Sor Rungvisai of Thailand during the 11th round of their bout at Tokyo's Yoyogi No. 2 Gymnasium on Oct. 22, 2014. Yamanaka defended his title for the seventh time, defeating Suriyan in their 12-round fight by unanimous decision.

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College student wants decent election in HK

HONG KONG, China - A 20-year-old university student, a pro-democracy protester in Hong Kong, says on Oct. 12, 2014, a truly decent election that does not exclude any democratic candidates is necessary, while camping outside the chief executive's office.

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Woman in Hong Kong supports student protesters

HONG KONG, China - A 39-year-old woman says in Hong Kong on Oct. 12, 2014, that she wants to support the pro-democracy occupation campaign led by students and pursues true, lasting democracy.

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Construction worker takes part in HK protest

HONG KONG, China - A 35-year-old construction worker pictured on Oct. 12, 2014, takes part in the pro-democracy occupation campaign in Hong Kong, as he felt resentment toward police's use of pepper spray against student protesters. He said it was not fair that the government attacked students before holding any dialogue with them.

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College student seeks democracy, equal rights in HK

HONG KONG, China - A 20-year-old university student, a pro-democracy protester in Hong Kong, says on Oct. 12, 2014, he hopes entire China will be a democratic nation and people are granted equal rights, while camping on the biggest protest site on Hong Kong's arterial road.

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Kosovo Phil performs with instruments donated by Japan

PRISTINA, Kosovo - Japanese conductor Toshio Yanagisawa conducts the Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra in Pristina, Kosovo, on Oct. 12, 2014. The orchestra used musical instruments donated by the Japanese government.

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Japanese conductor Yanagisawa conducts Kosovo orchestra

PRISTINA, Kosovo - The Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra performs under Japanese conductor Toshio Yanagisawa's direction in Pristina, Kosovo, on Oct. 12, 2014. The orchestra used musical instruments donated by the Japanese government.

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Abbas meets Japan deputy foreign minister in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt - Mahmoud Abbas (R), president of the Palestinian Authority, and Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Yasuhide Nakayama meet on the sidelines of the Gaza Donor Conference in Cairo, Egypt, on Oct. 12, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters continue to occupy part of a road in Hong Kong on the night of Oct. 12, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - A woman gives a speech holding a board with the slogan "long-term occupation" on a road in Hong Kong on the night of Oct. 12, 2014, as pro-democracy protesters continue to occupy the area.

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Impromptu music ensemble event held in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Participants play their instruments during an impromptu music ensemble event on Oct. 12, 2014, at Adachi Market, a fish and seafood wholesale market in Tokyo's Adachi district.

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Locals perform at impromptu music ensemble event in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Local citizens participate in an impromptu music ensemble event on Oct. 12, 2014, at Adachi Market, a fish and seafood wholesale market in Tokyo's Adachi district.

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104-year-old Japanese sprinter gets sports award

NAGASAKI, Japan - Hidekichi Miyazaki, the 104-year-old Guinness World Record holder for the oldest competitive sprinter, meets the press in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014, after receiving the ninth Japan Sports Grand Prix award from the Japan Sports Association for his distinguished accomplishments.

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Toyota wins World Endurance Championship Six Hours of Fuji

OYAMA, Japan - Toyota Racing's hybrid racing car competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship race Six Hours of Fuji at Fuji International Speedway in the town of Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014. The car, driven by Sebastian Buemi and Anthony Davidson, won the race.

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Water balloon fight contestants vie for national title

IWAKI, Japan - Two contestants throw water balloons at each other during a national tournament in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. The water balloon fight was initially developed by volunteer workers to cheer up survivors in Fukushima following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Toyota wins World Endurance Championship Six Hours of Fuji

OYAMA, Japan - Sebastian Buemi (2nd from L) and Anthony Davidson (2nd from R) of Toyota Racing hold up their trophies after winning the FIA World Endurance Championship race Six Hours of Fuji at Fuji International Speedway in the town of Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014.

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Toyota wins 1-2 finish at World Endurance Championship

OYAMA, Japan - The No. 8 Toyota TS040 Hybrid (front) wins the "6 Hours of Fuji" race, the fifth round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship, at the Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. Closely behind is its sister car, the No. 7 Toyota, which finished second.

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Adoption party for abandoned pets held in Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - A cat lets out a big yawn in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014, at an "adoption party" for pets abandoned in areas near the crippled nuclear power plant in the northeastern Japan prefecture hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Water balloon fight contestants vie for national title

IWAKI, Japan - Two contestants react to splashes during a water balloon fight at its national tournament in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. The new sport was initially developed by volunteer workers to cheer up survivors in Fukushima following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Abandoned male cat popular in 'adoption party' for pets

IWAKI, Japan - A male cat named "Nobita" after a character in the popular Japanese comic series "Doraemon" enjoys popularity in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014, at an "adoption party" held by a local volunteer group for pets abandoned after the 2011 nuclear power accident in the northeastern Japan region.

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Zonderland wins horizontal bar at world championships

NANNING, China - Epke Zonderland of the Netherlands competes on the horizontal bar during the apparatus final of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China, on Oct. 12, 2014. Zonderland won the gold.

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Zonderland wins horizontal bar at world championships

NANNING, China - Epke Zonderland of the Netherlands reacts after completing his performance for the horizontal bar final of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China, on Oct. 12, 2014. Zonderland won the gold.

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Japan's Kato wins bronze in parallel bars at world championships

NANNING, China - Ryohei Kato of Japan hold up his bronze medal during an award ceremony for the parallel bars final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China, on Oct. 12, 2014.

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Photos from Hong Kong pro-democracy campaign

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - A man continues his fast on a main street in Hong Kong on Oct. 12, 2014, as an occupation campaign aimed at pressing the Hong Kong and Beijing governments for a democratic election system in the former British colony continues.

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Zonderland wins horizontal bar at world championships

NANNING, China - Epke Zonderland of the Netherlands (L) and Kohei Uchimura of Japan shake hands at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China, on Oct. 12, 2014. Zonderland won the gold in the horizontal bar event while Uchimura won the silver.

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Zonderland wins horizontal bar at world championships

NANNING, China - Kohei Uchimura of Japan performs on the horizontal bar during the apparatus final of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China, on Oct. 12, 2014. Uchimura won the silver.

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Zonderland wins horizontal bar at world championships

NANNING, China - Epke Zonderland of the Netherlands (R) holds up his gold medal during the award ceremony for the horizontal bar final of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China, on Oct. 12, 2014, while Kohei Uchimura of Japan holds up his silver medal for the event.

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Voracova, Aoyama win Japan Open doubles

OSAKA, Japan - Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic (L) and Shuko Aoyama of Japan pose with their trophies after their victory in the Japan Women's Open doubles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2014. The pair defeated Spain's Lara Arruabarrena and Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-1, 6-2.

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Zonderland wins horizontal bar at world championships

NANNING, China - Kohei Uchimura of Japan performs on the horizontal bar during the apparatus final of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning, China, on Oct. 12, 2014. Uchimura won the silver.

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Australia's Stossur wins Japan Women's Open tennis

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur of Australia kisses the winner's trophy after her victory in the singles final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2014. Stosur beat Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 7-6, 6-3.

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Season's 1st group of Bewick's swans arrives for wintering

YONAGO, Japan - Bewick's swans gather at a water bird sanctuary in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014, the first group of swans to arrive in the wintering season.

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Australia's Stossur wins Japan Women's Open tennis

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot to Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan during the singles final of the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2014. Stosur won 7-6, 6-3.