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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun is pictured on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (C) attends the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, participating to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on the second day of the three-day Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Security forum begins in Beijing

Security forum begins in Beijing

The three-day Xiangshan Forum begins in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Security forum begins in Beijing

Security forum begins in Beijing

The three-day Xiangshan Forum begins in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2025, with representatives from about 100 countries and international organizations, including Japan, attending to discuss security in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers work in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Village of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

A drone photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows farmers working in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Watermelon Farm - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows farmers working in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun is pictured at the Xiangshan Forum, a multilateral security forum, in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2024.

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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the Xiangshan Forum, a multilateral security forum, in Beijing on Sept. 13, 2024.

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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun gives a keynote speech at the Xiangshan Forum, a multilateral security forum, in Beijing on Sept. 13, 2024.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col.-Gen. Alexander Fomin speaks at a plenary session of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 13, 2024.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 13, 2024.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (C) attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 13, 2024.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 13, 2024.

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Security forum in Beijing

Security forum in Beijing

Chinese National Defense Minister Dong Jun (C) arrives at the venue of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 12, 2024, as the three-day security forum begins in the Chinese capital.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers pack mooncakes into boxes at Tianxi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - Mooncakes are seen at Tiexi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - A worker weighs a mooncake at Tianxi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - A worker makes a mooncake at Tianxi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - Mooncakes are seen at Tiexi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - A worker carries a mooncake at Tiexi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - Mooncakes are seen at Tiexi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - Mooncakes are seen at Tiexi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - Workers sort mooncakes at Tianxi Xiangshan Food Factory in Loushan village, Linmingguan town, Yongnian district, Handan, North China's Hebei province, Sept 11, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Job Fair in Huaibei

Job Fair in Huaibei

HUAIBEI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - College students look for jobs at a spring job fair at Siyuan Square on Xiangshan campus of Huaibei Normal University in East China's Anhui province, March 21, 2024.

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Asia to play significant role in ensuring global security: CICA secretary general

STORY: Asia to play significant role in ensuring global security: CICA secretary general SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KAIRAT SARYBAY, Secretary-general of CICA STORYLINE: With the new global initiatives of Asian countries, Asia will play a significant role in ensuring global security, said Kairat Sarybay, the secretary-general of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (English): KAIRAT SARYBAY, Secretary-general of CICA "The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a very unique organization stretching on a huge area, from the Pacific to the Mediterranean, from the Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean. The main principle is also equality. We have very inclusive approaches. B

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BRI is China's solution to global infrastructure challenges: Indonesian analyst

STORY: BRI is China's solution to global infrastructure challenges: Indonesian analyst SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DINO PATTI DJALAL, Founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) 4. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia STORYLINE: Dino Patti Djalal, the founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), has said that Indonesia "welcomes the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as an example of China being a solution provider to the infrastructure challenges the world is facing." He made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the just-concluded 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. SOUNDBITE (English): DINO PATTI DJALAL, Founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) "I haven't (taken the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia

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ICRC looks forward to deepening cooperation with China: ICRC vice president

STORY: ICRC looks forward to deepening cooperation with China: ICRC vice president SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GILLES CARBONNIER, Vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) STORYLINE: The vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said that the ICRC is looking forward to deepening the cooperation with China. Gilles Carbonnier made the remarks during the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which concluded on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): GILLES CARBONNIER, Vice president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) "We have already, over the years, developed many areas of cooperation on humanitarian issues, and especially around international humanitarian law. And the bedrock of international humanitarian law is the Geneva Conventions. Next year, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of

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China plays significant role in maintaining int'l peace: expert

STORY: China plays significant role in maintaining int'l peace: expert SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's peacekeeping missions (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LORA SAALMAN, Senior researcher, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) STORYLINE: An expert has said that China plays a significant role in maintaining international peace. Lora Saalman, senior researcher with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the just-concluded 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LORA SAALMAN, Senior researcher, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) "In fact, I believe that China plays a particularly significant role in this regard (maintaining international peace). China maintains a relatively neutral position, allowing it to act as a bridge to provide countries with a plat

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Cynthia Carras (C), principal director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia at the U.S. Defense Department, attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2023.

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CHINA-BEIJING-XIANGSHAN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XIANGSHAN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

(231030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, capital of China. The opening ceremony of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was held at the Beijing International Convention Center Monday. (Photo by Song Fangwu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XIANGSHAN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XIANGSHAN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

(231030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, capital of China. The opening ceremony of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was held at the Beijing International Convention Center Monday. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XIANGSHAN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XIANGSHAN FORUM-OPENING (CN)

(231030) -- BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2023. The opening ceremony of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was held at the Beijing International Convention Center Monday. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

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