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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas, (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Fuhin and Saihin, are pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Dec. 24, 2024 and Aug. 14, 2024, respectively. All four giant pandas on loan to the western Japan zoo are set to leave on June 28, 2025, to return to China.

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Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas -- (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin and Fuhin -- are pictured at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Aug. 14, 2024, and Dec. 24, 2024, respectively.

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker waits to catch durians cut off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 pe

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers take shelter from the rain at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the sa

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker piles freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker piles freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker cuts durians off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker displays a freshly harvested durian at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent f

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker transports freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker cuts durians off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker catches a durian cut off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 18, 2023 shows a durian orchard in Chumphon, Thailand. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the sa

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker catches a durian cut off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers load freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from th

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort freshly harvested durians at a durian plant in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 perce

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How China-ASEAN synergy contributes to global economic growth

STORY: How China-ASEAN synergy contributes to global economic growth DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-ASEAN Expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Secretary-general of ASEAN 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU SHENGHUI, Agent, Vietnam Trung Nguyen coffee 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHUHUAN, Deputy general manager, Marketing Department of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Logistics Co., LTD STORYLINE: The 20th China-ASEAN Expo is being held in China's Nanning, with nearly 2,000 enterprises attending. The participation figure marks an 18.2-percent rise from last year's expo. Connected by both land and sea, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have enjoyed ever-growing trade ties over the years. Official data show that the bilateral trade volume between China and ASEAN had increased from about 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2004 to more than 975 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. China has been ASEAN's largest trading par

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Indonesian men's volleyball team expresses high hopes for Asian Games

STORY: Indonesian men's volleyball team expresses high hopes for Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG JIE, Head coach of Indonesian men's volleyball team 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): HERNANDA ZULFI, Indonesian men's volleyball team player 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): FAHRI SEPTIAN PUTRATAMA, Indonesian men's volleyball team player 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG JIE, Head coach of Indonesian men's volleyball team STORYLINE: The Indonesian men's volleyball team has expressed high hopes for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games. The team is led by Jiang Jie, a former Chinese national volleyball team player. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG JIE, Head coach of Indonesian men's volleyball team "I started to lead the Indonesian national team in March 2022. I led the team to participate in the Southeast Asian Games twice and each time we won the championship. Through the (

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ALGERIA-ALGIERS-ARAB CENTRAL BANKS MEETING

(230918) -- ALGIERS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane attends the 47th Ordinary Session of the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities Governors in Algiers, Algeria, on Sept. 17, 2023. Algeria's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 233 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, with an average per capita GDP of approximately 5,187 dollars, Algerian Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane said on Sunday. (Xinhua)

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a view of a water treatment plant in Mahalapye, Botswana. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapy

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees of China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) patrol a water treatment plant in Mahalapye, Botswana, Sept. 12, 2023. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by CSCEC in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapye, benefiting it

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a view of a water treatment plant in Mahalapye, Botswana. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapy

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student washes her dining utensils at a public school in Mahalapye, Botswana, Sept. 12, 2023. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapye, benefit

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a part of a purifying tank at a water treatment plant in Mahalapye, Botswana. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and qualit

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students wash dining utensils at a public school in Mahalapye, Botswana, Sept. 12, 2023. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapye, benefiting its

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students wash dining utensils at a public school in Mahalapye, Botswana, Sept. 12, 2023. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapye, benefiting its

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a view inside a water treatment plant in Mahalapye, Botswana. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapye,

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BOTSWANA-MAHALAPYE-CHINESE PROJECT-WATER SUPPLY

(230916) -- GABORONE, Sept. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a water treatment plant in Mahalapye, Botswana. Mahalapye, located approximately 200 kilometers north of Gaborone, capital city of Botswana, has long grappled with water supply challenges. In the past, the local water treatment plant had a daily capacity of 16 mega liters, falling short of the 20 mega liters demanded by residents. In 2022, an upgrade project overseen by China State Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CSCEC) in Botswana was successfully completed. This initiative introduced a new facility with an 18 mega-liter capacity, substantially boosting the plant's daily maximum output to 34 mega liters. The newly installed purifying tank not only reduces maintenance costs and saves energy, but also improved water quality with the addition of activated carbon filtration and chlorine dioxide disinfection processes. This upgrade has significantly improved water supply and quality in Mahalapye, benefit

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- MPUMALANGA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A giraffe walks at the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2022. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families

STORY: French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of school supplies in a store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CELINE, Parent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): GERALDINE, Parent 4. various of school supplies STORYLINE: While the start of the school year will take place on Sept. 4 in France, the government will pay back-to-school allowances (ARS) on Aug. 16 to help low-income families buy school supplies. It will be paid on August 16 to 3 million families. To benefit from the ARS, the child must be between six and 18 years old on Dec. 31 of the school year and be enrolled in a public or private establishment. This financial aid of around 400 euros depending on the age of the child has been increased by 5.6 percent compared to 2022. Granted subject to resources, this back-to-school financial aid amounts this year to 398.09 euros for children aged 6 to 10, 420.05 euros for children aged 11 to

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Justin Trudeau And Sophie Gregoire Trudeau Announce Separation

Files - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. Canadian Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire make their way to a government plane as they depart the airport, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: World's biggest trade deal takes effect for all members, boosting regional economic integration

(230602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the RCEP pavilions during the 19th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 18, 2022 shows a wetland that has been regenerated by unified allocation of the Yellow River's water resources in east China's Shandong Province. In recent years, the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve has made unwavering efforts to take ecological governance measures and carried out wetland restoration projects. (Xinhua/Fan Changguo)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mountain cat rescued by the Qinghai wildlife rescue and breeding center gets ready for a meal in Xining, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 18, 2022. A Chinese mountain cat was rescued in Huangyuan County of Xining on March 8, 2022 by the Qinghai wildlife rescue and breeding center. After half a year's treatment, the animal has recovered and weighed over 13 kilograms. The center decided not to release it into the wild due to its weak digestive system and lack of survival abilities in the wild. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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Xinhua Headlines: One year on, RCEP bears fruit for trade, industrial integration

(230101) -- BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors taste Japanese sake at the Japan pavilion during the 19th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 15, 2019 shows team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China. Spain overtook the United States to become the new No. 1 team in the FIBA men's world rankings released on November 18. Spain is only the second team to top the rankings since 2010, ending a 12-year run of the United States holding the top position. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: 17-year-long support for compilation of China's ancient artworks

(221219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at exhibits during an exhibition on ancient Chinese paintings at the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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BOTSWANA-SOUTHERN DISTRICT-BETESANKWE-WOMEN MASONS-ENERGY TRANSITION-BIOGAS

(221018) -- BETESANKWE (BOTSWANA), Oct. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Atamelang Matale works in a biogas digester pit at Betesankwe Village in the Southern District, Botswana, on Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Sharon Tshipa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Botswanan women masons partake in energy transition through biogas project

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BOTSWANA-SOUTHERN DISTRICT-BETESANKWE-WOMEN MASONS-ENERGY TRANSITION-BIOGAS

(221018) -- BETESANKWE (BOTSWANA), Oct. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Atamelang Matale works to build a biogas digester at Betesankwe Village in the Southern District, Botswana, on Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Sharon Tshipa/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Botswanan women masons partake in energy transition through biogas project

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Migrants bused into storm eye of U.S. partisan fights amid midterms

STORY: Migrants bused into storm eye of U.S. partisan fights amid midterms DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: EAGLE PASS/HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the border river 2. various of the border town 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAN KINCAID, Farmer and rancher in Eagle Pass 4. various of migrants 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUANITA MARTINEZ, Democratic Party Chairwoman of Maverick County, Texas 6. various of bus carrying asylum seekers arriving STORYLINE: Buses carrying migrants from Republican-led border states continue to arrive in liberal bastions like New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, dragging the U.S. migrant crisis into the eye of the storm of partisan battles ahead of the November midterm elections. Eagle Pass is a border town in the U.S. state of Texas. It has become one of the busiest crossing points along the Rio Grande river that separates the United States and Mexico during the fiscal year 2022, which ends on Sept. 30. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAN KI

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows citizens exercising at the square of the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2022 (up, photo taken by Chen Zhonghao) and the square of the Bell and Drum Towers under renovation in Beijing, capital of China, on March 25, 2014 (down, photo taken by Li Hui). Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People view the scenery along the Beijing Central Axis at Jingshan Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south

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Retrieved cultural relics exhibited in Shanghai

STORY: Retrieved cultural relics exhibited in Shanghai DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of Minhang Museum in Shanghai 2. various of cultural relic objects on display STORYLINE: An exhibition of Chinese cultural relics retrieved from overseas is being held at Minhang Museum in Shanghai. The exhibits include bronze animal heads of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, as well as more than 40 pieces of bronzeware from ancient times. The exhibition runs from Sept. 26 to Dec. 18. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: China remains priority market for foreign enterprises

(220930) -- BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Employees of Louis Dreyfus (Tianjin) food technology limited liability company load soybean meal onto a truck in north China's Tianjin, Feb. 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Song Rui)

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Shipwrights in Lebanon impacted by financial strains

STORY: Shipwrights in Lebanon impacted by financial strains DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people making boats 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD ABBAS 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALIL SENBOL 4. various of people making boats STORYLINE: Ahmad Abbas, a man in his 70's, spends hours producing boats in the southern city of Sidon. Abbas cuts the woods with help from several workers at his workshop and implements a map he had drawn for his boat. "This is a hobby that starts since he is a kid, as it is my case," Abbas told Xinhua. Abbas explained that the new generation is not much interested in this craftsmanship because it is too exhausting. Abbas started with the boat business since he was 5 years old with help from his father. He used to renovate old boats until he was able to build a new boat from scratch at the age of 18. The old man explained to Xinhua that he uses different sizes and types of woods for each part of the boat after havin

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A Party secretary who changed her village

STORY: A Party secretary who changed her village DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU GUIZHEN, Party chief of Duanjiawan Village, Shanxi Province, China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI CHANGLAI, Villager in Duanjiawan village 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU GUIZHEN, Party chief of Duanjiawan village, N. China's Shanxi Province 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU GUIZHEN, Party chief of Duanjiawan village, N. China's Shanxi Province 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU GUIZHEN, Party chief of Duanjiawan village, N. China's Shanxi Province 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LIU GUIZHEN, Party chief of Duanjiawan village, N. China's Shanxi Province STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU GUIZHEN, Party chief of Duanjiawan Village, Shanxi Province, China "I'm Liu Guizhen, a Party member. I'm 59 years old. I'm the Party chief and head of Duanjiawan village in Shanxi Province. Besides, I'm also a village doctor, and I've been working here for 44 years."

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Undersea expressway tunnel in north China built

STORY: Undersea expressway tunnel in north China built DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of the undersea tunnel 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU LIANG, Deputy chief engineer, Dalian Bay cross-harbour tunnel 4. various of the undersea tunnel STORYLINE: Construction of an undersea tunnel was completed on Thursday in Dalian Bay, which accommodates a two-way six-lane urban expressway through the sea area in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province. The subsea tunnel, the first of its kind in the north China region, consists of 18 tubes, each 180 meters long and weighing about 60,000 tonnes. The 5.1-km expressway through the tunnel has a designed speed of 60 km per hour. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU LIANG, Deputy chief engineer, Dalian Bay cross-harbour tunnel project of the No. 2 Engineering Company Ltd. of CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. "The total length of the Dalian Bay undersea tunnel is 5.1 kilometers, and t

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Syria launches PV project to address energy shortage

STORY: Syria launches PV project to address energy shortage DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad taking a tour at the photovoltaic power project STORYLINE: Syria on Thursday launched the first stage of a photovoltaic power project to address the country's severe energy crisis. According to the presidential media office, the project, located in the industrial city of Adra, some 18 km northeast of the capital Damascus, is expected to generate 100 megawatts of electricity through solar panels. More than 18,000 photovoltaic panels have been installed so far and the energy generated from this project has been connected to the electricity grid to cumulatively support the electrical output in Syria. The Syrian government has also launched a loan program, encouraging people to install solar panels to compensate for the shortage of electricity. Syria is reeling under a severe energy crisis as a result of the

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-UNDERSEA TUNNEL (CN)

(220929) -- DALIAN, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the construction site of an undersea tunnel in Dalian Bay, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 29, 2022. Construction of an undersea tunnel was completed on Thursday in Dalian Bay, which accommodates a two-way six-lane urban expressway through the sea area in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province. The subsea tunnel, the first of its kind in the north China region, consists of 18 tubes, each 180 meters long and weighing about 60,000 tonnes. The 5.1-km expressway through the tunnel has a designed speed of 60 km per hour. The tunnel will be open to traffic next year when it will add a north-south fast track alleviating traffic congestion in the port city of Dalian. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-UNDERSEA TUNNEL (CN)

(220929) -- DALIAN, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the construction site of an undersea tunnel in Dalian Bay, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 29, 2022. Construction of an undersea tunnel was completed on Thursday in Dalian Bay, which accommodates a two-way six-lane urban expressway through the sea area in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province. The subsea tunnel, the first of its kind in the north China region, consists of 18 tubes, each 180 meters long and weighing about 60,000 tonnes. The 5.1-km expressway through the tunnel has a designed speed of 60 km per hour. The tunnel will be open to traffic next year when it will add a north-south fast track alleviating traffic congestion in the port city of Dalian. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-UNDERSEA TUNNEL (CN)

(220929) -- DALIAN, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2022 shows the construction site of an undersea tunnel in Dalian Bay, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Construction of an undersea tunnel was completed on Thursday in Dalian Bay, which accommodates a two-way six-lane urban expressway through the sea area in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province. The subsea tunnel, the first of its kind in the north China region, consists of 18 tubes, each 180 meters long and weighing about 60,000 tonnes. The 5.1-km expressway through the tunnel has a designed speed of 60 km per hour. The tunnel will be open to traffic next year when it will add a north-south fast track alleviating traffic congestion in the port city of Dalian. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)