•  

US: Hurricane Erin Causes Coastal Flooding in New Jersey

Hurricane Erin brought strong winds, high waves, and coastal flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, August 21. A state of emergency was declared by Governor Phil Murphy.

  •  

US: Lake-Effect Snowstorm Continues Hammering Northeast Ohio

A lake-effect snowstorm continued to hit northeast Ohio on Thursday, December 5, causing travel disruptions and power outages. Schools and parts of businesses were also closed.

  •  
Paris 2024 - Olympic Village Torch Relay

Paris 2024 - Olympic Village Torch Relay

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Zhang Hong (L), Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan (C) and Chinese taekwondo player Wu Jingyu pose for group photos after the Olympic Village torch relay in the Olympic Village in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-TORCH RELAY

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-TORCH RELAY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Zhang Hong (L), Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan (C) and Chinese taekwondo player Wu Jingyu pose for group photos after the Olympic Village torch relay in the Olympic Village in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. (Photo by Jia Haocheng/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

  •  
(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(240418) -- BEIJING, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Badminton legends Lin Dan (2nd L) of China, Taufik Hidayat (3rd L) of Indonesia, Peter Gade (3rd R) of Denmark and Lee Chong Wei (2nd R) of Malaysia attend a badminton charity event in Paris, France, on April 17, 2024. The event was held with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

  •  
(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(240418) -- PARIS, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Badminton legend Lin Dan of China delivers a speech at a badminton charity event in Paris, France, on April 17, 2024. The event was held with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

  •  
(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(240418) -- PARIS, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Badminton legends Lin Dan (2nd L) of China, Taufik Hidayat (3rd L) of Indonesia, Peter Gade (3rd R) of Denmark and Lee Chong Wei (2nd R) of Malaysia attend a badminton charity event in Paris, France, on April 17, 2024. The event was held with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

  •  
(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(240418) -- PARIS, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Badminton legends Lin Dan of China, Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia, Peter Gade of Denmark and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia (from L to R) attend a badminton charity event in Paris, France, on April 17, 2024. The event was held with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

  •  
(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPIC GAMES-100-DAY COUNTDOWN-BADMINTON-CHARITY EVENT

(240418) -- PARIS, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Badminton legends Lin Dan (2nd L) of China, Taufik Hidayat (3rd L) of Indonesia, Peter Gade (4th L) of Denmark and Lee Chong Wei (5th L) of Malaysia attend a badminton charity event in Paris, France, on April 17, 2024. The event was held with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

  •  

US: Students Arrested After Protest At Pomona College In California

On Friday, April 5, dozens of students were arrested after a protest at Pomona College in California. Claremont Police Department officials said they stormed and then occupied the President's office. The protest was sparked after the university removed the 'mock apartheid wall,' a piece of student-erected pro-Palestinian protest art on the Claremont campus.

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(240103) -- PERTH, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hubert Hurkacz of Poland serves to Zhang Zhizhen of China during the quarterfinal between China and Poland at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(240103) -- PERTH, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen of China serves to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the quarterfinal between China and Poland at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(240103) -- PERTH, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hubert Hurkacz of Poland serves to Zhang Zhizhen of China during the quarterfinal between China and Poland at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(240103) -- PERTH, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen of China hits a shot to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the quarterfinal between China and Poland at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(240103) -- PERTH, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen (L) of China poses with Hubert Hurkacz (R) of Poland ahead of the quarterfinal between China and Poland at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(240103) -- PERTH, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen of China hits a shot to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the quarterfinal between China and Poland at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-QUARTERFINALS-CHN VS POL

(240103) -- PERTH, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen of China serves to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during the quarterfinal between China and Poland at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(240101) -- PERTH, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic/Olga Danilovic(R) of Serbia celebrate after defeating Zheng Qinwen/Zhang Zhizhen of China in mixed doubles during the Group E match between China and Serbia at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(240101) -- PERTH, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen/Zhang Zhizhen (R) of China react at a changeover during the Group E match between China and Serbia at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(240101) -- PERTH, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic/Olga Danilovic(R) of Serbia celebrate after defeating Zheng Qinwen/Zhang Zhizhen of China in mixed doubles during the Group E match between China and Serbia at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2024 UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(240101) -- PERTH, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic (1st, L)/Olga Danilovic(2nd, L) of Serbia pose for photograph with Zheng Qinwen (2nd, R)/Zhang Zhizhen (1st, R) of China ahead of their mixed doubles of the Group E match between China and Serbia at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Zhang Zhizhen of China during the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen of China serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen (L) of China greets Novak Djokovic of Serbia after the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Zhang Zhizhen of China during the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen of China serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Zhang Zhizhen of China during the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to Zhang Zhizhen of China during the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-GROUP E-CHN VS SRB

(231231) -- PERTH, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to Zhang Zhizhen of China during the men's singles match at the 2024 United Cup Group E match between China and Serbia in Perth, Australia, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen competes during the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen of China attends the press conference after the 2024 United Cup group E match between China and the Czech Republic, in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen(top R)/Zhang Zhizhen(top L) of China compete against Marketa Vondrousova(front L)/Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during the mixed doubles match at the 2024 United Cup group E match between China and the Czech Republic, in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen(L)/Zhang Zhizhen of China take a break during the mixed doubles match against Marketa Vondrousova/Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at the 2024 United Cup group E match between China and the Czech Republic, in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiri Lehecka competes during the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen competes during the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen reacts during the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiri Lehecka competes during the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen competes during the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen competes during the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-TENNIS-UNITED CUP-CZE VS CHN

(231230) -- PERTH, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhizhen (L) and Jiri Lehecka (R) pose prior to the men's singles match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at group E of 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 30, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

  •  
(SP)U.S.-FORT WORTH-WUSHU-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)U.S.-FORT WORTH-WUSHU-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(231120) -- FORT WORTH, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qingchun of China competes during the men's Qiangshu event at the 16th World Wushu Championships (WWC) in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, on Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

  •  
(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARCHERY (CN)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARCHERY (CN)

(230731) -- CHENGDU, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Reza Shabani of Iran competes during the Archery Recurve Men's Individual Bronze Final between Dan Olaru of Moldova and Reza Shabani of Iran at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

  •  
(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARCHERY (CN)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARCHERY (CN)

(230731) -- CHENGDU, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dan Olaru of Moldova competes during the Archery Recurve Men's Individual Bronze Final between Dan Olaru of Moldova and Reza Shabani of Iran at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

  •  
(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARCHERY (CN)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-ARCHERY (CN)

(230731) -- CHENGDU, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Reza Shabani of Iran competes during the Archery Recurve Men's Individual Bronze Final between Dan Olaru of Moldova and Reza Shabani of Iran at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

  •  

A Canadian's discovery tour of Chinese modernization Ep. 3: Futuristic tech

STORY: A Canadian's discovery tour of Chinese modernization Ep. 3: Futuristic tech DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:42 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): JORAH KAI WOOD, Canadian author and teacher in Chongqing 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic oper

  •  
CHINA-LIAONING-FUXIN-ARMLESS MOTHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-FUXIN-ARMLESS MOTHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(230514) -- FUXIN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Dan and her husband Zhang Hao pick up their son at a kindergarten in Fuxin, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 11, 2023. Han Dan lost her arms at the age of 6, but she gradually managed to write and swim. When she was 27, Han got married and started her own business. As an entrepreneur, she has overcome hardships, gaining over one million followers on the Internet. As a mother of two, she takes good care of her children and is about to give birth to her third one. However, Han finds it difficult to meticulously look after her children because she could only feed the children while holding them with her feet and she has to try to braid her daughter's hair using feet as well. As a matter of fact, the children think their mother outstanding. "She is capable of doing everything with her feet!" Han's children said. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

  •  

Beijing int'l film festival provides global filmmakers access to Chinese market

STORY: Beijing int'l film festival provides global filmmakers access to Chinese market DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the film festival 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the film festival 4. VOICEOVER 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHA DAN, Deputy Director of Beijing Film Panorama of Beijing Int'l Film Festival 6. VOICEOVER 2 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN SUKANJANAJTEE, Minister of the Thai Embassy in China 8. VOICEOVER 3 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG JIANXIN, Chinese film director and producer 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG YIMOU, Chinese film director STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent "This is the 13th Beijing International Film Festival. What are the highlights of the festival? What opportunities will it bring to filmmakers and indu

  •  

Self-driving taxis put into operation in China's Chongqing

STORY: Self-driving taxis put into operation in China's Chongqing DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. various of self-driving cabs and buses in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO YINGJIE, Official in Yongchuan District of Chongqing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu STORYLINE: In China's "mountain city" Chongqing, residents can now hail a taxi that runs on its own. Chongqing is one of the first cities in China to open its public roads for self-driving cabs and buses. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO YINGJIE, Official in Yongchuan District of Chongqing "The area of more than 1,500 square kilometers covering Chongqing's Yongchuan District, about 1,400 kilometers of self-driving test roads have already opened, covering diverse application scenarios including the urban expressway, administrative roads, business district roads and mountain roads. The self-driving service

  •  
CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-RAILWAY-FEMALE INSPECTORS (CN)

(230307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Inspectors Cao Rui (L) and Zhang Dan work along the Binzhou railway line in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 6, 2023. At the Dorbod railway line maintenance section of China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd., there is a six-member team of female inspectors with an average age of 29. Their responsibilities include maintaining the railway lines for grain and oil transport, as well as 148 kilometers of Binzhou railway line, which is a crucial part of China-Europe rail transport service line. Despite facing challenging conditions, they tackle daily maintenance tasks with resilience and professionalism, earning them praises from colleagues. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

  •  

Clothing wholesale market in NE China sees robust rebound

STORY: Clothing wholesale market in NE China sees robust rebound DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN DAN, Shop owner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG RUI, Head of Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market STORYLINE: Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market is a popular clothing wholesale distribution center in northeast China with a history of 26 years. Clothing wholesale enterprises from across the country come here for replenishing their stocks. It houses more than 6,400 shops with over 20,000 employees. Shop owners say business is regaining vitality again this year as the post-Spring Festival period, usually a weak season, sees robust sales. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIN DAN, Shop owner "It feels that the market is recovering with an upward trend." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG RUI, Head of Shenyang Wuai Clothing Market "We'll launch an online platform this year to build a comprehensive syst

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Services
  • Shooting
  • Rights Clearance
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #China
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Thailand
  • #Russia
  • #Ukraine
  • #China
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Thailand
  • #Russia
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS