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CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

(230915) -- GANNAN, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows technicians checking the grass degradation of a grassland (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Nie Jianjiang on June 9, 2011) and the grassland after restoration (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Chen Bin on July 6, 2023) in Ouqiang Village of Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located on the northeast rim of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Maqu County boasts an extensive presence of grasslands and wetlands. Maqu, meaning "the Yellow River" in the Tibetan language, is the only county named after "Yellow River" in China. Covering an area of 5.62 million mu (about 374,667 hectares), the Maqu wetlands serve as an important water reserve and eco-zone in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. However, the Maqu wetlands once suffered from shrinking lake areas, grass degradation, and decreasing water conservation capacity. In order to protect the Maqu wetlands from degrading further,

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CHINA-GANSU-GANNAN-MAQU WETLANDS-CONSERVATION-RESTORATION (CN)

(230915) -- GANNAN, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a villager walking on a degraded grassland (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Nie Jianjiang on June 9, 2011) and the grassland after restoration (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Chen Bin on July 6, 2023) in Ouqiang Village of Maqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located on the northeast rim of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Maqu County boasts an extensive presence of grasslands and wetlands. Maqu, meaning "the Yellow River" in the Tibetan language, is the only county named after "Yellow River" in China. Covering an area of 5.62 million mu (about 374,667 hectares), the Maqu wetlands serve as an important water reserve and eco-zone in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. However, the Maqu wetlands once suffered from shrinking lake areas, grass degradation, and decreasing water conservation capacity. In order to protect the Maqu wetlands from degrading further, Maqu County has

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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Fishing vessel washed ashore by 2011 tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Work begins Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle a 330-ton fishing vessel that was washed ashore by the March 2011 tsunami and has remained stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit cities in northeastern Japan. Although the stricken vessel, the Kyotoku Maru No. 18, had become a tourist attraction, a plan by the city government of Kesennuma to preserve it as a memorial met with resistance from local residents, who said it revived bitter memories of the calamity.

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2 and a half years after quake

SENDAI, Japan - Combination photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show the Shishiori area in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 12, 2011 (L), the day after the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake, and about two and a half years later on Sept. 1, 2013 (R). Work began Sept. 9, 2013, to dismantle the fishing vessel Kyotoku Maru No. 18 (front in both) that was washed ashore by the tsunami and has remained stranded.

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Students from quake-hit Tohoku visit Ground Zero in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Tsubasa Sugeno (L), a university student hailing from Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, and Lee Ielpi, president of the September 11th Families' Association, trace together names of Japanese victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks engraved on the stone monument at the World Trade Center site in New York on Aug. 13, 2012. Students hailing from the prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima, which were severely hit by the 2011 March earthquake and tsunami disasters, visited the site and met the bereaved families of the 9/11 victims.

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Students from quake-hit Tohoku visit Ground Zero in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Ayaka Ogawa (L), who graduated from a senior high school in Iwate Prefecture, and Lee Ielpi, president of the September 11th Families' Association, trace together names of Japanese victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks engraved on the stone monument at the World Trade Center site in New York on Aug. 13, 2012. Students hailing from the prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima, which were severely hit by the 2011 March earthquake and tsunami disasters, visited the site and met the bereaved families of the 9/11 victims.

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City in Saitama attracts anime fans

SAITAMA, Japan - Women take photographs on Sept. 9, 2011 in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, on a bridge which appeared as a scene in the animation series ''Anohi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai'' (We still don't know the name of a flower we saw that day). Anime fans have been flocking to the city, and to the many spots which appear as scenes in the story, since it was broadcast from April through June this year.

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People in post-Gaddafi Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya - Armed anti-Muammar Gaddafi civilians stand guard in an area in central Tripoli on Sept. 9, 2011, after the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi's administration.

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People in post-Gaddafi Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya - Men gather to pray at Martyrs' Square, former Green Square, in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Sept. 9, 2011, after the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi's administration.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a run-scoring single to right during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 12, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with an RBI in a 3-9 loss for the Mariners.

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Finance Minister Azumi and BOJ Gov. Shirakawa

MARSEILLE, France - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi (R) and Bank of Japan Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa attend a press conference in Marseille, France, on Sept. 9, 2011, after the end of a meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors there.

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Murray in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain reacts during a men's singles quarterfinal match against John Isner of the United States at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Murray advanced to the semifinals after beating Isner 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6.

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Nadal in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Andy Roddick of the United States in a men's singles quarterfinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Nadal advanced to the semifinals after beating Roddick 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

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Murray in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against John Isner of the United States in a men's singles quarterfinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Murray advanced to the semifinals by beating Isner 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6.

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Taiwan opposition leader picks running mate

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tsai Ing-wen (L), leader of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, and party Secretary General Su Jia-chyuan shout in hope of a presidential election victory after a press conference in Taipei on Sept. 9, 2011. Tsai named Su as her running mate the same day for Taiwan's January 2012 presidential election.

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'Loach city' promotes tourism

MATSUE, Japan - Hiromi Sakuno of the tourism association in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, holds a map featuring local restaurants serving loach dishes at a tourist facility in the city on Sept. 9, 2011. The city known for ''Yasugibushi,'' a folk song and loach-scooping dance, is promoting itself since Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda took office after comparing himself to the fish.

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Demonstration in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt - Thousands of people attend rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Sept. 9, 2011 calling for speeder transition to democracy in Egypt after the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak.

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N. Korea anniversary celebration

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Militias march during a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2011, to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the founding of North Korea.

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Half year after tsunami

KESENNUMA, Japan - Many damaged buildings and rubble remain in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on Sept. 9, 2011, nearly a half year after the March 11 quake and tsunami. The moon is reflected on stagnant pool of foul-smelling seawater filling a ground depression.

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Japan eyes bureau to discuss U.S. bases in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura speaks during an interview with Kyodo News and other media outlets in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2011. Fujimura said the government is aiming to set up a new bureau to promote talks with Okinawa Prefecture on the problems associated with U.S. military bases.

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Nadal in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain responds to the crowd at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. The defending champion advanced to the men's singles semifinals after beating Andy Roddick of the United States 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

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Japan subculture event in India

NEW DELHI, India - Students visit a comic books corner of an event to introduce Japan's comics, animation and other types of subculture in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, near New Delhi, on Sept. 9, 2011. The event was organized by the Tokyo-based Japan Foundation.

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Half year after tsunami

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - The moon lights up the ruins of a town government building in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on Sept. 9, 2011, nearly a half year after the March 11 quake and tsunami. About 30 town officials died when the tsunami engulfed the building where they were ordered to gather to collect information and issue evacuation instructions to town residents.

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Taiwan opposition leader picks running mate

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Su Jia-chyuan (L), secretary general of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, speaks during a press conference in Taipei on Sept. 9, 2011. Party leader Tsai Ing-wen (R) named Su as her running mate the same day for Taiwan's January 2012 presidential election.

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U.S. envoy calls for base relocation

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) and Japan's new Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa shake hands before their meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2011. The envoy called for the relocation of a key U.S. base within Okinawa at an early date in line with a bilateral accord.

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Hachiro sorry for calling Fukushima plant area 'ghost town'

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's industry minister Yoshio Hachiro speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2011. Hachiro apologized for describing the vicinity of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as a ''ghost town.''

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N. Korea anniversary celebration

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Militias march during a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2011, to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the founding of North Korea.

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Japan envoy to China

HARBALING, China - Japanese Ambassador to China Uichiro Niwa (L) visits Harbaling, Jilin Province in China, on Sept. 9, 2011. Chemical weapons abandoned by the Japanese military at the end of World War II are buried in the area.

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Skymark to launch flights at Kansai airport

IZUMISANO, Japan - Skymark Airlines Inc. President Shinichi Nishikubo speaks during a press conference in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 9, 2011. Nishikubo said the airline will start flight services linking Kansai International Airport near Osaka with Sapporo and Naha in May 2012. Skymark quit the western Japan airport in 2006.

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Noda in disaster area

GOJO, Japan - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (front L) shakes hands with citizens as he visited Gojo, Nara Prefecture, on Sept. 9, 2011. Noda visited western Japan areas which suffered damage from Typhoon Talas.

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'Research whaling' starts off Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - Members of a community-based whaling association attend a ceremony in Kushiro port, Hokkaido, on Sept. 9, 2011, ahead of their departure for so-called research whaling authorized by the Fisheries Agency in waters off Kushiro. The association is aiming to catch up to 60 minke whales through late October to study their impact on coastal fishery stocks.

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N. Korea anniversary celebration

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Female militias take part in a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2011, to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the founding of North Korea.

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Toyota launches diesel versions of Etios, Etios Liva in India

NEW DELHI, India - Officials announce in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9, 2011, that Toyota Motor Corp. of Japan has begun selling diesel variants of the made-for-India cars Etios and Etios Liva hatchback.

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Ultra-lightweight EV

TOKYO, Japan - Chemical fiber maker Toray Industries Inc. unveiled a prototype ultra-lightweight electric vehicle in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2011. The vehicle takes advantage of lightweight composite materials to substantially reduce its weight and electricity consumption.

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Defense chief meets Okinawa governor

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa (L) and Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima meet at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2011.

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Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN, Germany - The Japanese word ''heiwa'' and the German word ''FRIEDEN,'' both meaning ''peace,'' are projected onto the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, before dawn on Sept. 9, 2011, in a rehearsal for an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of friendship between Japan and Germany. Words for ''peace'' in 48 languages, including the above two, illuminated the gate at the end of the rehearsal. Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii is producing the event, which will be held on Sept. 9 and 10.

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N. Korea anniversary celebration

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A military parade is held at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Sept. 9, 2011, to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the founding of North Korea.

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Bypass to isolated areas closed

GOJO, Japan - A sign reading, ''All traffic blocked,'' stands at the entrance of a bypass to areas near Gojo and Totsukawa village in Nara Prefecture on Sept. 9, 2011. The areas have been isolated since the torrential rain brought by a powerful typhoon.

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1st Uniqlo shop in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese Ambassador to Thailand Seiji Kojima (C) takes part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Thailand's first Uniqlo casual clothing store in Bangkok on Sept. 9, 2011. It is the largest Uniqlo store, operated by Fast Retailing Co. of Japan, in Southeast Asia.

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1st Uniqlo shop in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Shoppers flock to Thailand's first Uniqlo casual clothing store, which opened in Bangkok on Sept. 9, 2011. It is the largest Uniqlo store, operated by Fast Retailing Co. of Japan, in Southeast Asia.

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1st Uniqlo shop in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - People shop at the first Uniqlo casual clothing shop in Thailand on Sept. 9, 2011, in Bangkok. It is the largest Uniqlo store, operated by Fast Retailing Co. of Japan, in Southeast Asia.

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PM Noda visits typhoon-affected Wakayama Pref.

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L, standing) meets Wakayama Gov. Yoshinobu Nisaka (2nd from R), Nachikatsuura Mayor Shinichi Teramoto (R) and other local officials at the Nachikatsuura town office in Wakayama Prefecture on Sept. 9, 2011. Noda visited the prefecture to assess the situation in the areas affected by a powerful typhoon.

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Aftermath of typhoon

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - A woman washes clothes using natural hot spring water on a roadside in the town of Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 9, 2011, as water supplies in the area remain disrupted after Typhoon Talas hit western Japan.

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1st Uniqlo shop in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - People wait in line for the opening of the first Uniqlo casual clothing shop in Thailand on Sept. 9, 2011, in Bangkok. It is the largest Uniqlo store in Southeast Asia.

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Words meaning 'peace' projected onto Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN, Germany - Words for ''peace'' in 48 languages are projected onto the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, before dawn on Sept. 9, 2011, in a rehearsal for an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of friendship between Japan and Germany. Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii is producing the event, which will be held on Sept. 9 and 10.

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Evacuees from heavy rain in Nara Pref.

TOTSUKAWA, Japan - Children eat breakfast on Sept. 9, 2011, at a shelter in the village of Totsukawa, Nara Prefecture, as they take shelter there due to heavy rain brought by a powerful typhoon.

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Japanese Finance Minister Azumi in France

MARSEILLE, France - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi talks to reporters in Marseille, France, on Sept. 9, 2011, prior to attending later in the day a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven advanced economies. Azumi said he will tell his G-7 peers that the recent appreciation of the yen has been hindering the smooth recovery of the Japanese economy, which he said is something negative for the global economy.