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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - The "Haitian" shield tunneling machine of the second tunnel broke through 3000 meters in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, technicians are steadily operating the "Haitian" shield machine in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China, on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, the "Haitian" shield machine steadily advanced in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China on December 15, 2025,. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, technicians are steadily operating the "Haitian" shield machine in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China, on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway Changjiu Section Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Shield Working Area, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - The shield machine was launched from the exit of Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel in Changjiu Section of Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Jordan Bardella and Eric Ciotti visit MILIPOL Paris 2025 - Villepinte

Jordan Bardella and Eric Ciotti visit MILIPOL Paris 2025 - Villepinte

President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella, Eric Ciotti look at a shield at the 24th edition of the global exhibition for internal state security - MILIPOL PARIS 2025, at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord-Villepinte exhibition centre in Villepinte, suburb of Paris on November 19, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Auto Motorcycle and Mobility Show - Toulouse

Auto Motorcycle and Mobility Show - Toulouse

At the Peugeot stand, partner of the Toulouse rugby club, with the Brennus Shield in the center and the new E-5008 in the foreground. Toulouse Auto, Motorcycle, and Mobility Show. From November 7 to 11, 2025, the MEETT in Toulouse will host the Auto-Moto & Mobilités Show, the largest public event dedicated to mobility in southwestern France. Cars, motorcycles, utility vehicles, bicycles, and other so-called intermediate vehicles—more than 60 brands and 30 new products will be presented at the Auto Moto & Mobility show. France Toulouse, November 6, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Auto Motorcycle and Mobility Show - Toulouse

Auto Motorcycle and Mobility Show - Toulouse

At the Peugeot stand, partner of the Toulouse rugby club, with the Brennus Shield in the center and the new E-5008 in the foreground. Toulouse Auto, Motorcycle, and Mobility Show. From November 7 to 11, 2025, the MEETT in Toulouse will host the Auto-Moto & Mobilités Show, the largest public event dedicated to mobility in southwestern France. Cars, motorcycles, utility vehicles, bicycles, and other so-called intermediate vehicles—more than 60 brands and 30 new products will be presented at the Auto Moto & Mobility show. France Toulouse, November 6, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Auto Motorcycle and Mobility Show - Toulouse

Auto Motorcycle and Mobility Show - Toulouse

At the Peugeot stand, partner of the Toulouse rugby club, with the Brennus Shield in the center and the new E-5008 in the foreground. Toulouse Auto, Motorcycle, and Mobility Show. From November 7 to 11, 2025, the MEETT in Toulouse will host the Auto-Moto & Mobilités Show, the largest public event dedicated to mobility in southwestern France. Cars, motorcycles, utility vehicles, bicycles, and other so-called intermediate vehicles—more than 60 brands and 30 new products will be presented at the Auto Moto & Mobility show. France Toulouse, November 6, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bush, Cheney, and Powell at the Pentagon

Bush, Cheney, and Powell at the Pentagon

Washington, D.C. - August 15, 1990 -- United States Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney (seated left) and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin E. Powell, United States Army (seated center), listen as United States President George H.W. Bush delivers a speech to Pentagon employees, August 15, 1990. President Bush praised the Defense Department workers for their untiring efforts in support of the deployment of United States military forces to the Middle East -- Operation Desert Shield, and condemned President Saddam Hussein of Iraq for his invasion of Kuwait. .Photo by White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bushs Present the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Bushs Present the Presidential Medal of Freedom

United States President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to US Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on July 3, 1991. Secretary Cheney is being honored for his efforts to ensure the success of Operation Desert Shield / Operation Desert Storm and the liberation of Kuwait. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Romanian riot policemen descend from a helicopter during the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

A fake protester confronts with Romanian riot policemen during the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

A fake protester (L) confronts with Romanian riot policemen during the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Romanian riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Romanian riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Romanian riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

French riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Italian riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

A fake protester sprays fire extinguisher foam in front of Romanian riot policemen participating at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

French riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Italian riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

French riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Romanian riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Riot Police Drill - Bucharest

Romanian riot policemen participate at the "Carpathian Blue Shield 2025" international exercise at the Gendarmerie Training Center in Ochiuri village, north of Bucharest, Romania, September 25, 2025. Over 500 riot policemen from Romania and other European countries participated at the drill. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 WMC Held in Hefei

2025 WMC Held in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Tourists visit the first 16 meter ultra large diameter shield tunneling machine "Jinghua" model produced in China at the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) at the Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center in Hefei, Anhui Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

A military vehicle for carrying troops with a anti drone shield, used as a protection for drone attacks, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. August 17, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

A military vehicle for carrying troops with a anti drone shield, used as a protection for drone attacks, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. August 17, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

A military vehicle for carrying troops with a anti drone shield, used as a protection for drone attacks, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. August 17, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

A military vehicle for carrying troops with a anti drone shield, used as a protection for drone attacks, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. August 17, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

A military vehicle for carrying troops with a anti drone shield, used as a protection for drone attacks, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. August 17, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

Anti-Drone Systems in Ukraine

A military vehicle for carrying troops with a anti drone shield, used as a protection for drone attacks, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. August 17, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

ZHOUSHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - A technician is monitoring the operation of the "Dinghai" shield machine in the Jintang Subsea Tunnel of Ningbo- Zhoushan Railway in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 8, 2025.

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Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

ZHOUSHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - A technician adjusts the operating parameters of the "Dinghai" shield machine in the operating room of the Jintang Subsea Tunnel of Ningbo Zhoushan Railway in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China on on September 8, 2025.

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