Xiaomi Launches New Factory - Wuhan

Xiaomi Launches New Factory - Wuhan

The launching ceremony of Xiaomi's first smart home appliance factory is held in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 28, 2025. Chinese tech firm Xiaomi launched its first smart home appliance factory in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on Tuesday, marking a major expansion of the tech giant's manufacturing footprint beyond smartphones and vehicles. Photo by Tian Zhongquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting endangered animals by China's Yangtze River

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Explore China's mega water transfer project in Hubei

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How do China's skyscraper building machines work?

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STORY: Expats see opportunities through China's local "two sessions" DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAEKI TAKEHIKO, Director of Japan External Trade Organization's Wuhan office 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEFF LAING, Principal of Wuhan Maple Leaf Foreign National School 5. various of Wuhan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, I am in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. At the beginning of each year, local "two sessions" are regularly held across China, which aims to discuss local development in the past year and make plans for the year to come. In the past 2022, Hubei's economy has shown great vitality. And the ongoing "two sessions" of Hubei continue to attach great importance on the development of economy, education, envi

How does Chinese moxibustion keep body healthy?

STORY: How does Chinese moxibustion keep body healthy? DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of moxibustion and the production process of mugwort sticks 2. STANDUP 1 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN ZHIPING, Vice chairman of a local TCM company 5. STANDUP 3 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: As one of the traditional Chinese therapies, moxibustion is a kind of external treatment that entails the burning of moxa sticks on body's particular points. It can help increase the flow of energy throughout the body to improve people's health. STANDUP 1 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent "If you are suffering from a backache or feeling uncomfortable on some parts of your body, why don't you take Chinese traditional moxibustion? Now, I'm in Qichun county, central China's Hubei Province. Qichun is famous for planti

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