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2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 4 - Tokyo

Chen Yuanjiang (C) of China crosses the finish line during the men's 110m hurdles semifinal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 16, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Gang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Yuanjiang River Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows the flooded Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Yuanjiang River Floods

Local government officials (L) communicate with stranded villagers at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Yuanjiang River Floods

Stranded villagers receive daily necessities at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Yuanjiang River Floods

Villagers transfer daily necessities at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Yuanjiang River Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows the flooded Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Yuanjiang River Floods

An aerial drone photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows the flooded Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows the flooded Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers transfer daily necessities at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows the flooded Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local government officials (L) communicate with stranded villagers at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers have meals after receiving daily necessities at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Stranded villagers receive daily necessities at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Yu)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows the flooded Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHENXI COUNTY-FLOOD-DAILY NECESSITIES (CN)

(240702) -- CHENXI, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A local official dispatches daily necessities to stranded villagers at Lujiawan Village in Chenyang Town, Chenxi County, central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2024. Due to continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflow, the highest water level of the Chenxi watch station of the Yuanjiang River, the second largest river in Hunan, reached 125.76 meters on Tuesday, 5.76 meters above the warning mark. Situated near the Yuanjiang River, part of Lujiawan Village was flooded. Local government officials took boats to dispatch drinking water, instant noodles, medicine and other daily necessities to the villagers stranded in their waterlogged residences. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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Butterfly boom in China's Yunnan

STORY: Butterfly boom in China's Yunnan SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of butterflies STORYLINE: A rare ecological spectacle of butterfly boom has been seen in a river valley in Yuanjiang County, SW China's Yunnan Province. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOOD-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240621) -- WUZHOU, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows flood water under Yuanjiang Bridge in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Continuous rainfall has impacted many parts of eastern and southern China, claiming lives, damaging crops and cutting off roads. Local authorities have raised emergency response levels to minimize the impact of the extreme weather conditions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Yiming)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-HEAVY RAINFALL-FLOOD-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240621) -- WUZHOU, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows flood water under Yuanjiang Bridge in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Continuous rainfall has impacted many parts of eastern and southern China, claiming lives, damaging crops and cutting off roads. Local authorities have raised emergency response levels to minimize the impact of the extreme weather conditions. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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Power company finds ways to keep lights on and birds safe in Hunan, China

STORY: Power company finds ways to keep lights on and birds safe in Hunan, China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wetlands 2. various of nests and the devices 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU KAITUO, State Grid Yiyang Electric Power Company 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIANZHI, Local bird protection association in Yuanjiang City STORYLINE: The central Chinese city of Yuanjiang in Hunan Province lies in the hinterland of Dongting Lake, China's second-largest freshwater lake. With a large area of wetlands, it is an important habitat for migratory birds. However, bird-induced power outages have always been problematic for power grid maintenance work. To solve the problem, a crew of local electrical workers looked for ways to protect the birds while ensuring uninterrupted power supply operations, such as installing devices to repel birds and relocating the nests to a safer place nearby. SOUNDBITE

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China's Hunan builds more eco-islands for migratory birds

STORY: China's Hunan builds more eco-islands for migratory birds SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: YUANJIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of eco-islands 2. various of migratory birds 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG LONG, Staff member of Yuanjiang management bureau of South Dongting Lake Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Central China's Hunan Province has been stepping up efforts to construct "eco-islands" in the South Dongting Lake for migratory birds since the fall of last year as part of wetland conservation and protection work. The South Dongting Lake is located in the southwest of Dongting Lake, China's second-largest freshwater lake. So far, 97 such islands have been built, becoming a paradise for migratory birds. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG LONG, Staff of Yuanjiang management bureau of South Dongting Lake Nature Reserve "We have mainly improved and restored habitats of some important species. First, we carried out ecological water conservation wo

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China-made yachts shipped from Dongting Lake to Dubai

STORY: China-made yachts shipped from Dongting Lake to Dubai SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vessels STORYLINE: Four yachts were shipped from Dongting, China's second-largest freshwater lake, to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, the first day of 2024. The yachts were made in Yuanjiang City, which is in the hinterland of Dongting Lake and has fostered a flourishing shipbuilding industry. Shipbuilding is now a pillar industry for Yujiang, boasting an output value of over 10.5 billion yuan (1.49 billion U.S. dollars) last year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's extended Belt and Road commitment to reshape int'l transport routes, deliver prosperity

(231022) -- BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows a Fuxing bullet train running on the Yuanjiang bridge of the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Shipbuilding industry booming in central China's Yuanjiang City

STORY: Shipbuilding industry booming in central China's Yuanjiang City DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the yachts 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG CHAOWEN, Design engineer of the Yacht STORYLINE: The shipbuilding industry is booming in Yuanjiang City, Central China's Hunan Province. On Friday, three newly built yachts, all made in Yuanjiang City, were shipped to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG CHAOWEN, Design engineer of the yachts "We've got six orders in the first half of this year, all from Dubai." Shipbuilding is a pillar industry for Yuanjiang City, with an output value of over 10.5 billion yuan (1.49 billion U.S. dollars) last year. Yuanjiang is now home to 59 companies dedicated to shipbuilding and related supporting businesses. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-LAOS-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230822) -- BEIJING , Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows a Fuxing bullet train running on the Yuanjiang bridge of the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: A road of prosperity -- China-Laos Railway promotes common development" (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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CHINA-HUNAN-ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT (CN)

(230708) -- CHANGSHA, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows the tenting estate nestled amidst Yangmeishan Village in Yuanjiang City, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Entrepreneurial spirits thrive in China's rural landscape" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT (CN)

(230708) -- CHANGSHA, July 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Hu Shan packing up handmade agricultural products in Yuanjiang City, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Entrepreneurial spirits thrive in China's rural landscape" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-YUANJIANG-SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY (CN)

(230302) -- YUANJIANG, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker marks the hull of a ship at a shipbuilding enterprise in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province, March 1, 2023. Since this year, shipbuilding enterprises in Yuanjiang have been speeding up production, aiming for a good start in the first quarter. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-YUANJIANG-SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY (CN)

(230302) -- YUANJIANG, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 2, 2023 shows cargo ships at a shipbuilding enterprise in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province. Since this year, shipbuilding enterprises in Yuanjiang have been speeding up production, aiming for a good start in the first quarter. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-YUANJIANG-SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY (CN)

(230302) -- YUANJIANG, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 2, 2023 shows a cargo ship at a shipbuilding enterprise in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province. Since this year, shipbuilding enterprises in Yuanjiang have been speeding up production, aiming for a good start in the first quarter. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-YUANJIANG-SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY (CN)

(230302) -- YUANJIANG, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker carries out welding operations at a shipbuilding enterprise in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province, March 2, 2023. Since this year, shipbuilding enterprises in Yuanjiang have been speeding up production, aiming for a good start in the first quarter. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-YUANJIANG-SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY (CN)

(230302) -- YUANJIANG, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker carries out welding operations at a shipbuilding enterprise in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province, March 1, 2023. Since this year, shipbuilding enterprises in Yuanjiang have been speeding up production, aiming for a good start in the first quarter. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-DRONE-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(230217) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows trainees watching a drone spraying demonstration in the field in Fu'an Village of Gonghua Town in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province. Fu'an Village conducted a drone operation training on Wednesday for local villagers to prepare for the spring ploughing. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-DRONE-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(230217) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tutor demonstrates the structure of a drone in Fu'an Village of Gonghua Town in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 15, 2023. Fu'an Village conducted a drone operation training on Wednesday for local villagers to prepare for the spring ploughing. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-DRONE-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(230217) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows trainees watching a drone hovering demonstration in the field in Fu'an Village of Gonghua Town in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province. Fu'an Village conducted a drone operation training on Wednesday for local villagers to prepare for the spring ploughing. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-DRONE-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(230217) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees watch a drone takeoff demonstration in the field in Fu'an Village of Gonghua Town in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 15, 2023. Fu'an Village conducted a drone operation training on Wednesday for local villagers to prepare for the spring ploughing. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-DRONE-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(230217) -- CHANGSHA, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trainees learn about the theoretical knowledge of drone operation in Fu'an Village of Gonghua Town in Yuanjiang, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 15, 2023. Fu'an Village conducted a drone operation training on Wednesday for local villagers to prepare for the spring ploughing. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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Xinhua Headlines: China-Laos Railway puts travel, trade on fast track

(221203) -- KUNMING, Dec. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows a Fuxing bullet train running on the Yuanjiang bridge of the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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CHINA-LAOS-RAILWAY-OPERATION-ONE YEAR (CN)

(221203) -- KUNMING, Dec. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows a Fuxing bullet train running on the Yuanjiang bridge of the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province. As of Friday, the China-Laos Railway has handled over 8.5 million passenger trips and transported 11.2 million tonnes of cargo since its launch a year ago, the Chinese railway operator said. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Conservation efforts made to protect migratory birds amid drought in China's Dongting Lake

STORY: Conservation efforts made to protect migratory birds amid drought in China's Dongting Lake DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of the droughtvarious of the wetland and birdsSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU JINGJUN, South Dongting Lake nature reserve in Yuanjiang Cityvarious of the wetland and birdsSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE ZHIHUI, West Dongting Lake nature reserve in Hanshou County STORYLINE: Water conservation efforts are made to protect migratory birds in Dongting Lake, China's second-largest freshwater lake in central China's Hunan Province, as the lake enters the dry season earlier than expected due to the recent drought. The lake's water level has receded to a record low level over the past 30 years. Water conservation measures have been carried out alongside the lake region to restore wetlands. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU JINGJUN, South Dongting Lake nature reserve in Yuanjiang City "We have encountered a severe drought this year

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Young entrepreneur engages in "rural revitalization" in central China village

STORY: Young entrepreneur engages in "rural revitalization" in central China village DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farmhouse 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG LINCHAO, Manager of Hunan Nanzhushan Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG FENGJIAO, Nanzhushan villager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG LINCHAO, Manager of Hunan Nanzhushan Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A young man in central China's Hunan Province has returned to the countryside after graduation to promote rural revitalization. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG LINCHAO, Manager of Hunan Nanzhushan Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. "My name is Jiang Linchao. I grew up in the countryside. After graduating from college in 2019, I came to Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province, a place famous for its abundance of fish and rice by the Dongting Lake. And I became a co-founder and shareholder of an agricultural company. Currently, we have ab

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-CARGO TRANSPORT(CN)

(220603) -- KUNMING, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Fuxing bullet train runs through Yuanjiang grand bridge on the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 1, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. The transport volume of cross-border cargo came in at 647,000 tonnes during the period, according to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train line also handled over 3.2 million passenger trips, said the operator. Since December 2021, 21 Chinese regions have designated cross-border trains for freight transport along the railway, with goods including fertilizers, daily necessities, electronics and fruits. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km China-Laos Railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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Xinhua Headlines: China promotes cooperation, dialogue as global uncertainties ascend

(220307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows an electric multiple unit (EMU) train of the China-Laos Railway crossing a bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 3, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin (R), arranges his safety belt at the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 18, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spring Festival holiday, S.....

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin checks the fence on the bridge pier of the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 18, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spring Festival holi.....

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin (R) and his colleagues return from work on the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 18, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spring Festival .....

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin (L) and his colleague maintain the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 19, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spring Festival holiday, Shi.....

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin (L) and his colleague work on the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 18, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spring Festival holiday, Shi .....

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin (L) and his colleague check the windproof equipment of the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 19, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spri.....

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin poses for a photo on the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 18, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spring Festival holiday, Shi and his c.....

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CHINA-YUNNAN-YUANJIANG MAJOR BRIDGE-TECHNICIAN (CN)

(220121) -- YUANJIANG, Jan. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shi Pengbin (R) and his colleague prepare to maintain the Yuanjiang major bridge over the Yuanjiang River in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 18, 2022. Shi Pengbin, 28, is a technician responsible for maintaining the Yuanjiang major bridge, a key bridge of the China-Laos Railway project. Spanning a full length of 832.2 meters, the Yuanjiang bridge uses six bridge piers with the No.3 bridge pier, the highest pier, standing at 154 meters. Shi, who started working for the construction of the China-Laos Railway from April 2020, even postponed his wedding to guarantee on-time completion of the bridge. After the operation of China-Laos Railway, Shi's work includes checking the bridge in high places during the day, and repairing the bridge floor during the break time for rail service at night. During this year's Spring Festival h.....