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China: Talented Parrot Scrolls Through Social Media in Guangdong

This video was recorded on August 3 in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It shows a parrot scrolling through short videos on a smartphone and even tapping the like button with ease.

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China: Talented Dog Rides Scooter in Hunan

An unexpectedly talented dog was captured riding a scooter with perfect balance, captivating onlookers in Hunan on May 22. The dog confidently maneuvered the scooter without any human assistance.

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - MAINE ET LOIRE (49) - CASTLE OF BRISSAC : THEATER. ABANDONED FOR 50 YEARS, IT WAS BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED IN THE LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY. THE MARQUISE DE BRISSAC, BORN JEANNE SAY, HAD IT ARRANGED BECAUSE IT WAS A GREAT PASSIONATE OPERA AND A TALENTED INTERPRETER BUT ITS TITLE AND RANK FORBADE ANY REPRESENTATION IN PUBLIC. THE 200-SEAT THEATER WAS INAUGURATED IN 1890. ACCOMPANIED BY HER MUSIC LOVERS, SHE PERFORMED WORKS BY WAGNER, GOUNOD, MASSENET, SAINT-SAENS, DONIZETTI AND OFFENBACH. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

Sibyle Veil attends the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

Nicolas Dufourcq attends the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

Nicolas Dufourcq attends the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron stands on stage with the jury and award winners during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron stands on stage with an award winner during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

Delphine Ernotte attends the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

Delphine Ernotte attends the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

Sibyle Veil attends the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron hands over to Romane Petagna Romando, the "coup de coeur" award during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

Delphine Ernotte attends the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron hands over to Romane Petagna Romando, the "coup de coeur" award during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron hands over to Romane Petagna Romando, the "coup de coeur" award during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron hands over to Romane Petagna Romando, the "coup de coeur" award during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron hands over to Romane Petagna Romando, the "coup de coeur" award during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Presides Over Young Talented Entrepreneur Award Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron hands over to Romane Petagna Romando, the "coup de coeur" award during the award ceremony for young talented entrepreneurs from immigration suburbs in France at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on November 27, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Vendee Globe 2024 - France

Yoann Richomme on November 7, 2024, in the 10th Vendee Globe village, Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The talented and experienced skipper, leads the new IMOCA Paprec Arkea. The start of the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world yacht race is scheduled for 10 November 2024. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Vendee Globe 2024 - France

Yoann Richomme on November 7, 2024, in the 10th Vendee Globe village, Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The talented and experienced skipper, leads the new IMOCA Paprec Arkea. The start of the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world yacht race is scheduled for 10 November 2024. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Vendee Globe 2024 - France

Yoann Richomme on November 7, 2024, in the 10th Vendee Globe village, Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The talented and experienced skipper, leads the new IMOCA Paprec Arkea. The start of the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world yacht race is scheduled for 10 November 2024. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Vendee Globe 2024 - France

Yoann Richomme on November 7, 2024, in the 10th Vendee Globe village, Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The talented and experienced skipper, leads the new IMOCA Paprec Arkea. The start of the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world yacht race is scheduled for 10 November 2024. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Vendee Globe 2024 - France

Yoann Richomme on November 7, 2024, in the 10th Vendee Globe village, Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The talented and experienced skipper, leads the new IMOCA Paprec Arkea. The start of the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world yacht race is scheduled for 10 November 2024. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Vendee Globe 2024 - France

Yoann Richomme on November 7, 2024, in the 10th Vendee Globe village, Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The talented and experienced skipper, leads the new IMOCA Paprec Arkea. The start of the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world yacht race is scheduled for 10 November 2024. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Vendee Globe 2024 - France

Yoann Richomme on November 7, 2024, in the 10th Vendee Globe village, Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The talented and experienced skipper, leads the new IMOCA Paprec Arkea. The start of the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world yacht race is scheduled for 10 November 2024. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows a sugar art creation during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in an electronic technology contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a robot operation contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in an Internet of Things (IOT) contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People watch a face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a beauty treatment contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a robot operation contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in an automotive technology (new energy) contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in an automotive technology (new energy) contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in an electronic technology contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in an automotive technology (new energy) contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows an installation marking the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition at Chongqing International Expo Center in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a beauty treatment contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in an automotive technology (new energy) contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in an Internet of Things (IOT) contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a robot operation contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows a sugar art creation during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)