(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-KASHGAR-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIRST STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-KASHGAR-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-FIRST STAGE (CN)

(240521) -- KASHGAR, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows that driver Wu Qihui of China and his pilot Zhang Lu of China compete during the first stage at the 2024 Taklimakan Rally in Kashgar, China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

Satellite positioning aids in sugarcane planting in S China

STORY: Satellite positioning aids in sugarcane planting in S China SHOOTING TIME: March 12 and March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of driverless tractors guided by BeiDou Navigation Satellite System 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU QIHUI, Director of Wuxuan Bosheng Agricultural Machinery Specialized Cooperative 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU QIHUI, Director of Wuxuan Bosheng Agricultural Machinery Specialized Cooperative STORYLINE: BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has turned out to be a real game changer for the sugarcane planting in Wuxuan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which makes the seeding process of sugarcane ten times more efficient than before. In sugarcane field in Shangtang village of Wuxuan County, several unmanned sugarcane tractors move straight forward guided by the BDS, and farmers sit behind the tractors to drop sugarcane seeds. With the help of the driverless trac

Chinese micro-carving master creates incredible works of art

STORY: Chinese micro-carving master creates incredible works of art DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pan Qihui and his masterpieces STORYLINE: Pan Qihui is an intangible cultural heritage inheritor with over 40 years of experience in miniature sculpture that employs materials as gold, jade, porcelain, and even hair to create exquisite mini-artworks. In Pan's masterpiece "Pipa Xing," he carved the long narrative poem "Pipa Xing" on four human hairs, which are used as strings in a mini Pipa, a kind of traditional Chinese instrument. Pan also recreated a mini version of the celebrated Chinese picture "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," with the entire length of the work being about 5 centimeters. In 2018, Pan was granted the title of master of Chinese arts and crafts. Now, Pan is trying his best to pass down his skills to younger generations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

Travel on wheelchair-accessible subway in China's Guangzhou

STORY: Travel on wheelchair-accessible subway in China's Guangzhou DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhang Qihui using the facilities at the metro station STORYLINE: China celebrates its 33rd national day of assisting disabled persons on Sunday. Let's follow Zhang Qihui, a young woman in wheelchair to take a subway trip in south China's Guangzhou and find out how the city is striving to raise the quality of life for people with disabilities. All these accessibility tools are available not only for people with disabilities, but also for the city's senior residents. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Bus maker in E. China sees smooth export process with gov't help amid COVID-19

STORY: Bus maker in E. China sees smooth export process with gov't help amid COVID-19 DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the buses 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HAN, Deputy general manager, Jiangxi Kama Business Bus Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN QIHUI, Nanchang Economic and Technological Development Zone 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI HAN, Deputy general manager, Jiangxi Kama Business Bus Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Recently, Jiangxi Kama Business Bus CO., Ltd, a bus manufacturer in east China's Jiangxi Province, saw a batch of buses to be exported to the Middle East pass the acceptance inspection. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Nanchang Economic and Technological Development Zone has been trying to coordinate relevant departments to ensure the buses are delivered overseas as soon as possible. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HAN, Deputy general manager, Jiangxi Kama Business Bus Co., Ltd. "In April, we were affected by the resurgence of