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Chinese, Lao grid joint venture launches operation

STORY: Chinese, Lao grid joint venture launches operation SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: The Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDL-T), a joint venture between China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Lao state-run Electricite du Laos (EDL), has formally started operation, local media reported on Thursday. A ceremony was held here on Monday, attended by Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phoxay Sayasone, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Laos Wang Chang, Chairman of the CSG Meng Zhenping, and Managing Director of the EDL Chanthaboun Soukaloun, Vientiane Mai newspaper reported. At the event, Phoxay said EDL-T is a key cooperation project between Laos and China in the power sector. The minister said he believed that the project's full operation will bolster the collaboration between EDL and CSG, ensure the stability and reliability of the Lao power grid, e

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240128) -- BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang conceives his next moves on an unfinished work at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. (Xinhua/Li An)

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang (L) checks a piece of raw jade with his apprentice at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvi

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang conceives his next moves on an unfinished work at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings,

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang checks a piece of raw jade at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings," Liu said. Liu ha

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang (L) instructs an apprentice at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings," Liu said. Liu h

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang checks a piece of raw jade at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings," Liu said. Liu ha

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang conceives his next moves on an unfinished work at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings,

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang conceives his next moves on an unfinished work at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings,

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang reads at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings," Liu said. Liu has trained over 100 ja

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows jade carving artworks displayed at the exhibition room of Liu Xiaoqiang's studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the pote

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang carves a piece of jade at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings," Liu said. Liu has tr

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CHINA-HENAN-ZHENPING-JADE CARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240127) -- ZHENPING, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaoqiang carves a piece of jade at his studio in Zhenping County of Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2024. The Zhenping jade carving is a traditional folk art originated from Zhenping County, with Dushan jade as its primary raw material. Through more than 10 procedures, ranging from material selection, designing to carving, the raw jade is ultimately transformed into exquisite artwork that strike a delicate harmony between the natural beauty of the raw jade and its given form. Liu Xiaoqiang, a 51-year-old jade carver, is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Zhenping jade carving art, acknowledged in 2021. Many of his works are displayed at the exhibition room of his studio, including finely carved landscapes, lifelike flowers and birds, and witty figurines, each with a unique style. "All the beautiful things in the world have the potential to be transformed into Zhenping jade carvings," Liu said. Liu has tr

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows an interchange of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(231204) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows an interchange of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. An expressway with bridges or tunnels accounting for 91 percent of its sections opened on Monday, linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province in the northwest. The 48.7-km expressway connects Wuxi County in Chongqing with Zhenping County in Shaanxi. It is the first direct expressway connecting Chongqing with its northern neighbor Shaanxi. The new expressway has a designed speed of 80 km/h and is expected to reduce road travel between the two counties from over three hours to within an hour. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a section of the construction site of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a section of the construction site of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a section of the construction site of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows the construction site of Dongxihe grand bridge on the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a section of the construction site of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows the construction site of a service area along the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a section of the construction site of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a section of the construction site of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a section of the construction site of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-EXPRESSWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231102) -- ZHENPING, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the construction site of Dongxihe grand bridge on the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 1, 2023. Connecting Zhenping County of Shaanxi Province with Wuxi County of Chongqing Municipality, the 48.7-kilometer Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway is expected to be officially put into operation before New Year's Day in 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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New soybean yield record set in NE China

STORY: New soybean yield record set in NE China DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of soybean fields 2. various of the soybean production competition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG ZHENPING, Head of the soybean production assessment expert panel 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI KUN, Agricultural technician of 854 Farm Co., Ltd. 5. various of soybean fields STORYLINE: A new national soybean yield record has been set in a high-yield soybean production competition in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. It was recognized by an expert panel authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG ZHENPING, Head of the soybean production assessment expert panel "After deducting impurities, the soybean yield reached 311.2 kg per mu (0.07 hectares) on a contiguous field of 100 mu, setting the record in the high-yield soybean production competition of Heilongjiang Province." A technician explained the reasons behi