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A farmer works at a fully automatic smart seedling cultivation factory in Zhanglou Village, Xinyang City of central China's Henan Province, March 13, 2025. Various modern technologies are being used during the spring ploughing farm work across the country. Photo by Xie Wanbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(240526) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows reapers working in the wheat fields in Suntiepu Township in Guangshan County, Xinyang City of central China's Henan Province, May 25, 2024. Henan Province is gearing up for a massive wheat harvest, with an estimated 85 million mu (approximately 5.67 million hectares) of wheat expected to be harvested around May 27, according to the province's agricultural department. This year, Henan has planned an extensive deployment of agricultural machinery to ensure a smooth and efficient harvest. A total of 4 million units of various types of agricultural machinery will be utilized. As of 5:00 PM on May 26, Henan has already successfully harvested 13.999 million mu (approximately 933,267 hectares) of wheat. (Photo by Xie Wanbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(240526) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows reapers working in the wheat fields in Suntiepu Township in Guangshan County, Xinyang City of central China's Henan Province, May 25, 2024. Henan Province is gearing up for a massive wheat harvest, with an estimated 85 million mu (approximately 5.67 million hectares) of wheat expected to be harvested around May 27, according to the province's agricultural department. This year, Henan has planned an extensive deployment of agricultural machinery to ensure a smooth and efficient harvest. A total of 4 million units of various types of agricultural machinery will be utilized. As of 5:00 PM on May 26, Henan has already successfully harvested 13.999 million mu (approximately 933,267 hectares) of wheat. (Photo by Xie Wanbo/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION EVENTS (CN)

(240116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese calligraphy hobbyists write Spring Festival couplets for locals in Guangshan County of Xinyang, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 16, 2024. Various events are held across the country in celebration of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Photo by Xie Wanbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows the archaeological excavation area at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member does cleaning work at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows a part of the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows the archaeological excavation area at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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Consumption gains steam in China's Baoding with shopping, tourist boom

STORY: Consumption gains steam in China's Baoding with shopping, tourist boom DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in local plaza 2. various of shoppers in shopping mall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YAXIN, Deputy director of investment promotion, Wanbo Plaza (Baoding) 4. various of workshop at Great Wall Motor Company Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG MIAO, Xushui Branch, Great Wall Motor Company Limited 6. various of people enjoying winter sports STORYLINE: As China further optimizes its COVID-19 response, the country's consumption is gaining momentum with shopping, manufacturing and tourism booming again. Baoding in Hebei Province is one of the first cities to have gone through the peak of COVID-19 infections recently. As the year 2023 begins, life and business have gradually returned to normal, with shopping malls and scenic spots crowded with people again. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YAXIN, Deputy dir