Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers rehearse a Shehuo parade in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 10, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in recent years. Photo by Xinhu

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

A shelter affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is pictured in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on October 29, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing his concerns over the new legislations that banned a UN agency's operations, a UN spokesperson said. The Israeli parliament passed two laws on Monday to prohibit the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in the country, and ban Israeli authorities from any contact with the agency. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

People fetch water at a shelter affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on October 29, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing his concerns over the new legislations that banned a UN agency's operations, a UN spokesperson said. The Israeli parliament passed two laws on Monday to prohibit the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in the country, and ban Israeli authorities from any contact with the agency. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

A shelter affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is pictured in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on October 29, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing his concerns over the new legislations that banned a UN agency's operations, a UN spokesperson said. The Israeli parliament passed two laws on Monday to prohibit the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in the country, and ban Israeli authorities from any contact with the agency. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

Israel bans UNRWA Raising Aid Fears - Gaza

A UN vehicle is seen near a shelter affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on October 29, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing his concerns over the new legislations that banned a UN agency's operations, a UN spokesperson said. The Israeli parliament passed two laws on Monday to prohibit the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in the country, and ban Israeli authorities from any contact with the agency. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pharmaceutical company in Rong'an County

Pharmaceutical company in Rong'an County

Technicians test sweet wormwood as raw materials at a pharmaceutical company in Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on August 27, 2024. Located in a remote, mountainous area experiencing severe rocky desertification, Rong'an County covers largely barren land that makes traditional farming difficult. However, its harsh conditions are ideal for growing sweet wormwood, which thrives in arid environments and can withstand drought. Once dried, the plant is processed to extract artemisinin, which is then made into medicine and shipped to Africa to help local communities fight malaria. Rong'an is a major production base of artemisinin at home and abroad. The annual production of artemisinin exceeds 100 tonnes, accounting for a quarter of the global total. In recent years, companies, planting bases, scientific research institutes, cooperatives and local farmers in Rong'an have been coordinated to develop sweet wormwood planting to advance rural revitalization. Photo by Huang Xiaobang/Xinhu

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

Farmers Harvest Tomatoes in Fields in Xinjiang

XINJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 27, 2024 - Farmers harvest tomatoes in their fields in Xinjiang, China, August 27, 2024. Then load the truck, transported to Xinhu sauce factory, production and processing are sold all over the world.

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-LONGSHENG-DAZHAI-TOURISM (CN)

(240715) -- LONGSHENG, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows homestays at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays. Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households. The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago. Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. Photo by Xinhu

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An international freight train pulls out of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province on June 26, 2024. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

Pregnant Tibetan Antelope Rescue - China

Pregnant Tibetan Antelope Rescue - China

In this video screenshot, a wolf approaches an injured Tibetan antelope in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. Not far from a wildlife protection camp deep in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve, a wolf on Friday attacked a pregnant Tibetan antelope among a migrating herd, leaving wounds in her stomach and neck. At the sight of the antelope struggling in the snow, several rangers carried her back to the camp for rescue. Unfortunately, her belly was slashed open and internal organs were damaged beyond cure. The rangers had no other choice but to sew up her belly and send her back to the wild, where she was found dead the next morning. Every year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes, a species under first-class state protection in China, start their migration around May for birth-giving and would return with their cubs in late July. Their natural enemies including wolves and bears are always there to ambush them. Photo by Dawa Dorje/Xinhu

CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-DISABLED MAN-NEW LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-DISABLED MAN-NEW LIFE (CN)

(240518) -- CHANGSHA, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Mingchang (R) and a disabled man check a beehive at a farming cooperative in Dayao Township of Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, May 15, 2024. Lin Mingchang, born in 1982, lost both of his hands in a car accident when he was 22 years old. Despite grappling with despair in the aftermath, he mustered up the courage to rebuild his life. Lin started his printing business with a computer and a printer. The beginning was very hard for him. He spent much more time than a normal person mastering typing and design. Gradually, his hard work paid off as his printing business got improved. As his life was getting better, Lin hoped to help more disabled people. In 2016, with support and assistance from the local government, he established a service center for the disabled, offering services such as daytime care, skill training, and rehabilitation exercises. He also founded a farming cooperative to provide employment opportunities for the disabled. (Xinhu

CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch the "Magic Core" hybrid drive super off-road platform of BAIC at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhu

Netherlands holds annual flower parade

STORY: Netherlands holds annual flower parade SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: NOORDWIJK, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flower parade STORYLINE: The annual Flower Parade Bollenstreek took place on Saturday in Noordwijk, a coastal town in the South Holland province of the Netherlands. According to the organizers, the parade featured 14 large-scale floats and over 30 decorated vehicles adorned with fresh flowers, covering a route of 42 kilometers and attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators along the way. Among the procession, the "Silk Road Golden Bridge" themed float from the China Cultural Center in the Haag captured special attention, featuring Chinese pandas and Dutch cows, and a colorful array of tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils adorning the float. The parade was further enlivened by the presence of lion dances and the rhythmic beat of drums, adding a vibrant atmosphere of celebration to the event. Xinhu

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG CHODRON (CN)

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-KELSANG CHODRON (CN)

(240327) -- LHASA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelsang Chodron is pictured in Changkhyim Village in Qonggyai County of Shannan, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2024. Born in 1934, Kelsang Chodron was once a serf of a local manor. As both her parents served as serfs in the manor, the same misfortune befell her ever since she was born. Suffering from endless work and hunger day and night, Kelsang chose to escape from the place of misery once, along with two other girls who shared the same sufferings with her. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain. They were caught back to the manor, ending with severe punishment. "I was badly beaten up with unbearable pain," Kelsang Chodron recalled. After the democratic reform in 1959, life of Kelsang Chodron has totally changed. She and her husband gave birth to four children. At present, she lives happily with her grandson and granddaughter-in-law at a two-story house. "Hunger has completely gone out of my life now," said Kelsang Chodron. (Xinhu

Türkiye to introduce anti-dumping measures on solar panel imports from 5 countries

STORY: Türkiye to introduce anti-dumping measures on solar panel imports from 5 countries SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar power plants in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye announced Tuesday that it will introduce anti-dumping measures for importing solar panels from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Croatia, and Jordan. A guarantee fee of 25 U.S. dollars per square meter will be applied to products imported from these countries as of March 26, according to a communique published by the country's Trade Ministry on Tuesday. The anti-dumping measures will be imposed on the import of "photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or arranged in (solar) panels" from these countries, it said. The principles regarding the application of a guarantee fee for importing the product were determined within the scope of an investigation initiated on Nov. 25, 2023, said the communique. Xinhu

Hamas member killed in Lebanon

STORY: Hamas member killed in Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of civil defense members cleaning road near attacked vehicle 2. various of the wreckage of vehicle targeted by Israeli drone STORYLINE: A member of Hamas was killed during an Israeli drone strike targeting a car in southern Lebanon near the coastal city of Tyre. A passer-by was also killed. A statement by Hamas said the air strike killed Hadi Mustafa, a member of its armed wing in Lebanon. The Israeli army said in a statement that it carried out a strike in the Tyre area, describing Mustafa as a "significant operative" behind attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets around the world. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said the other person killed was a Syrian citizen who was on a motorcycle near the targeted car. It also said two people were wounded in the strike. Some houses were also damaged during the air strike. Xinhu

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

(240214) -- SAFED, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon in Safed, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024. One person was killed, and seven others injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon on Israel's northern city of Safed on Wednesday, said Israel's emergency service. (David Cohen/JINI via Xinhu)

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

(240214) -- SAFED, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon is transferred to a medical center in Safed, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024. One person was killed, and seven others injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon on Israel's northern city of Safed on Wednesday, said Israel's emergency service. (David Cohen/JINI via Xinhu)

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

(240214) -- SAFED, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon in Safed, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024. One person was killed, and seven others injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon on Israel's northern city of Safed on Wednesday, said Israel's emergency service. (David Cohen/JINI via Xinhu)

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

(240214) -- SAFED, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of Israeli security forces works at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon in Safed, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024. One person was killed, and seven others injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon on Israel's northern city of Safed on Wednesday, said Israel's emergency service. (David Cohen/JINI via Xinhu)

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

(240214) -- SAFED, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon is transferred to a medical center in Safed, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024. One person was killed, and seven others injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon on Israel's northern city of Safed on Wednesday, said Israel's emergency service. (David Cohen/JINI via Xinhu)

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

ISRAEL-SAFED-ROCKET ATTACK

(240214) -- SAFED, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of Israeli security forces works at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon in Safed, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024. One person was killed, and seven others injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon on Israel's northern city of Safed on Wednesday, said Israel's emergency service. (David Cohen/JINI via Xinhu)

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- CHONGQING, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children have fun at Chongqing North Railway Station in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 26, 2024. China officially ushered in its largest annual population migration on Friday, 15 days ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, with record-breaking journey numbers expected. An estimated 9 billion passenger trips are likely to be made during the 2024 travel rush period, according to the country's transport ministry. Of the total, 7.2 billion trips or about 80 percent will be made by self-driving, while 1.8 billion trips will be made via railways, highways, waterways, and civil aviation, the ministry said. China's railway operator on Friday said the country's railways are expected to handle 480 million passengers during this travel season, with an average of 12 million trips daily, an increase of 37.9 percent compared with the previous year. About 10.6 million train trips are expected to be made on Friday, the first day of the travel rush. (Xinhu

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers check in at Tianjin Binhai International Airport in north China's Tianjin, Jan. 26, 2024. China officially ushered in its largest annual population migration on Friday, 15 days ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, with record-breaking journey numbers expected. An estimated 9 billion passenger trips are likely to be made during the 2024 travel rush period, according to the country's transport ministry. Of the total, 7.2 billion trips or about 80 percent will be made by self-driving, while 1.8 billion trips will be made via railways, highways, waterways, and civil aviation, the ministry said. China's railway operator on Friday said the country's railways are expected to handle 480 million passengers during this travel season, with an average of 12 million trips daily, an increase of 37.9 percent compared with the previous year. About 10.6 million train trips are expected to be made on Friday, the first day of the travel rush. (Xinhu

(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bai Hua gives an injection to a cow in Hequan Village of Yuanzhou District, Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 17, 2023. Bai is a post-95s vet working in villages of her hometown Yuanzhou. After returning to her hometown, she set up a veterinary service station and started to share her daily life as a vet on short video platforms. Now she has more than 3 million followers on the social media and about 15,000 friends in her three Wechat accounts, most of which are nearby breeders. Under the influence of Bai Hua, several post-90s veterinarians also returned to their hometown and joined her team. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhu

(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(EnchantingGuangxi) CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT-LAND-SEA TRADE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(231012) -- QINZHOU, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 1992 shows a view on the first day of the construction of the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. At present, Qinzhou Port has realized the daily operation of container trains and kept its connection with the China-Europe freight trains. It has opened more than 60 domestic and foreign container routes, which cover 61 cities in China and reach 393 ports in 119 countries and regions around the world, for the transportation of over 940 kinds of goods. (Xinhu

India's foreign exchange reserves dip to 4-month low

STORY: India's foreign exchange reserves dip to 4-month low DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. India gate 2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 3. various of banks 4. various of market 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves fell by 2.335 billion U.S. dollars to 590.7 billion dollars during the week ending Sept. 22, according to the latest data released by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). That was the lowest foreign reserves in the past four months. It was also the third consecutive week that India's forex reserves had declined. According to the data, foreign currency assets decreased by 2.55 billion dollars to 523.36 billion dollars. Gold reserves increased by 307 million dollars to 44.307 billion dollars. Special Drawing Rights dipped by 79 million dollars to 18.01 billion dollars. The country's Reserve position in the International Monetary Fund decreased by 11 million dollars to 5.02 billion dollars. Xinhu

Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar Wushu athletes training STORYLINE: Ahead of the 19th Asian Games, Myanmar Wushu athletes were training hard to achieve good results in the competition. A total of 7 members will take part in the 19th Asian games, including four athletes, one coach and two officials of Myanmar Wushu Federation. They left Myanmar on Friday according to the Swe Swe Thant, Coach of Myanmar Wushu Federation. Team Myanmar has made great efforts to win the highest prize in the competition. Swe Swe Thant also mentioned her expectation. "In the Asian Games, the Myanmar Wushu team had abundant experience and we had won gold, silver and bronze medals. We once won prizes in the 18th Asian Games," Swe Swe Thant said. 111 athletes (63 men and 48 women) from Myanmar will compete in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. Xinhu

Tunisia's national museum reopens after over 2-year closure

STORY: Tunisia's national museum reopens after over 2-year closure DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisia's Bardo National Museum STORYLINE: Tunisia's Bardo National Museum reopened on Thursday after more than two years of closure. The museum was closed on July 25, 2021, when Tunisian President Kais Saied shuttered the parliament and its adjacent building of the museum. However, Tunisian Culture Minister Hayat Guermazi confirmed Wednesday night during a ceremony that "the closure was due to the ministry's ongoing maintenance and restoration work on the historic building." The museum was hit by a terrorist attack in 2015, which killed more than 20 people in the building and its environs. Located in the capital Tunis, the national museum, founded in 1888, is the flagship of Tunisian heritage and hosts the second-largest collection of mosaics in the world. It used to receive 50,000 visitors worldwide every year before its closure. Xinhu

CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-ROCK PAINTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-ROCK PAINTING (CN)

(230809) -- NINGMING, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a diagram (above) of the movements of jumping and a Huashan rock painting depicting jumping (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Fei Maohua on Aug. 8, 2023) in Ningming County, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Zuojiang Huashan site is home to more than 1,900 well-preserved drawings on the face of the Huashan mountains along the Zuojiang River and its tributary Mingjiang River in Chongzuo. The brownish red paintings, created from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) to East Han Dynasty (25-220), depict the sacrifices of the Luoyue people, ancestors of today's Zhuang ethnic minority. It is said that the major images of the paintings are frog-shaped people -- a totem of the Zhuang ethnic group. Some of those paintings also show sports scenes. It remains a mystery how the Luoyue managed to paint on the rocks. The group of rock paintings was included into UNESCO's world heritage list in 2016. (Xinhu

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM (CN)

(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at the main entrance of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhu

Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Warplanes of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct operations during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 7, 2022. The Eastern Theater Command continued its joint combat training exercises as scheduled on Aug. 7 in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 3. China shows determination to crush Taiwan separatist attempts China showed its determination to crush any attempts by separatists or external forces to seek "Taiwan independence" in the wake of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region in early August. While reiterating its consistent stance on the Taiwan question, China conducted a series of joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island. China also imposed sanctions on Pelosi and her immediate family members and punitive measures on die-hard "Taiwan independence" secessionists. (Photo by Wang Xinchao/Xinhu

Spanish company develops technology to generate drinking water from air

STORY: Spanish company develops technology to generate drinking water from air DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the company 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS GARCIA, CEO of GENAQ STORYLINE: A Spanish company has developed a technology to generate drinking water from the air. The atmospheric water generators developed by GENAQ based in Cordoba province can obtain drinking water through the condensation of water vapor contained in the atmospheric air. It uses the thermodynamic cycle with mechanical refrigeration technology with advanced electronic control. The company says the generators generate water from 50 to 5,000 liters per day, depending on the model. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS GARCIA, CEO of GENAQ "The cost of producing one liter of water is between one and seven cents, so we regard ourselves as an alternative to bottled water, which is much more expensive and comes with a series of logistical and environmental problems." Xinhu

Chinese language competition for college students held in Serbia

STORY: Chinese language competition for college students held in Serbia DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Chinese language competitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): VELJKO SAVIC, Serbian student and competition winnervarious of Chinese language competitionSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN HUI, Chinese language teacher at the University of Novi Sadvarious of Chinese language competitionSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHANG BO, Chinese embassy in Serbia STORYLINE: Serbian university students on Saturday competed in Chinese language proficiency at a preliminary contest in Belgrade's Megatrend University, looking to qualify for the 21st Chinese Bridge global competition. At the preliminary competition, Serbian students Veljko Savic and Leonora Ristic won in the advanced and basic proficiency categories, respectively. Savic will represent his country to compete against peers around the world in the Chinese Bridge competition to be held later this year. Savic told Xinhu

Mass screenings crucial in Beijing's battle against COVID-19 resurgence

STORY: Mass screenings crucial in Beijing's battle against COVID-19 resurgence DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijing STORYLINE: Beijing will conduct three further mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Monday to Wednesday, as the Chinese capital races against the clock to contain its latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections. Ordinary people in Beijing fully support the city's epidemic prevention policy and make their contributions to the city's fight against COVID-19 resurgence. 　　 The mass screenings taken in the city play an important role in helping authorities implement control measures in a timely manner, detect potential risks, and cut off virus transmission routes. Voice of community workers in Beijing -All of these people had taken nucleic acid tests at home yesterday and needed to take antigen tests the next day. -This is the antigen test kit. Take a photo of the test result and send it to me as soon as possible. Xinhu

Xinjiang, my home: University student with skiing talent

STORY: Xinjiang, my home: University student with skiing talent DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dannixi Adilhan skiing 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DANNIXI ADILHAN, Skiing fan 3. various of children learning how to ski STORYLINE: "Come and ski in my hometown while embracing the amazing natural views," Dannixi Adilhan, a university student warmly welcomes people to his hometown, Wenquan County in China's Xinjiang, to take part in winter sports. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DANNIXI ADILHAN, Skiing fan "Hi, everyone. My name is Dannixi Adilhan. I'm a junior student of Hubei Polytechnic University. This is a skiing resort in my hometown Wenquan County. It's too slippery. Walk sideways like this. Don't worry. I've been in love with sports since I was a child. I practiced skiing for a year when I was in high school. I was enrolled in my university with my expertise in this sport. I hope more children will fall in love with this sport." Xinhu