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Chive Industry - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows villagers taking care of chives in Jueshan Village of Sandu Town in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Sandu Town has in recent years promoted the standardized and industrialized production of chives, and developed an integrated business system that ranges from planting and processing to sales and service. To date, the planting area of chives in Sandu Town has topped 43,000 mu (about 2,867 hectares, multiple cropping included), with an annual output of approximately 100,000 metric tons. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chive Industry - China

Villagers transfer chive bundles for sale in Jueshan Village of Sandu Town in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, October 28, 2025. Sandu Town has in recent years promoted the standardized and industrialized production of chives, and developed an integrated business system that ranges from planting and processing to sales and service. To date, the planting area of chives in Sandu Town has topped 43,000 mu (about 2,867 hectares, multiple cropping included), with an annual output of approximately 100,000 metric tons. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chive Industry - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows villagers planting chives in Longxing Village of Sandu Town in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Sandu Town has in recent years promoted the standardized and industrialized production of chives, and developed an integrated business system that ranges from planting and processing to sales and service. To date, the planting area of chives in Sandu Town has topped 43,000 mu (about 2,867 hectares, multiple cropping included), with an annual output of approximately 100,000 metric tons. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chive Industry - China

Villagers clean harvested chives in Jueshan Village of Sandu Town in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, October 28, 2025. Sandu Town has in recent years promoted the standardized and industrialized production of chives, and developed an integrated business system that ranges from planting and processing to sales and service. To date, the planting area of chives in Sandu Town has topped 43,000 mu (about 2,867 hectares, multiple cropping included), with an annual output of approximately 100,000 metric tons. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chive Industry - China

Villagers sort harvested chives in Jueshan Village of Sandu Town in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, October 28, 2025. Sandu Town has in recent years promoted the standardized and industrialized production of chives, and developed an integrated business system that ranges from planting and processing to sales and service. To date, the planting area of chives in Sandu Town has topped 43,000 mu (about 2,867 hectares, multiple cropping included), with an annual output of approximately 100,000 metric tons. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chive Industry - China

Villagers sort harvested chives in Jueshan Village of Sandu Town in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, October 28, 2025. Sandu Town has in recent years promoted the standardized and industrialized production of chives, and developed an integrated business system that ranges from planting and processing to sales and service. To date, the planting area of chives in Sandu Town has topped 43,000 mu (about 2,867 hectares, multiple cropping included), with an annual output of approximately 100,000 metric tons. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An airplane is about to unload cargo at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, June 2, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An airplane is about to unload cargo at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, June 2, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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FPSO Offshore Commissioning in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 7, 2024 - Asia's first cylindrical "Offshore Oil 122" floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) designed and built by China carries out offshore tilt test and commissioning at the CNOOC Qingdao site in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 7, 2024. The maximum diameter of the main body of "Offshore Oil 122" is about 90 meters, and the total weight is about 36,000 tons. The design displacement of 100,000 tons, the maximum oil storage capacity of 60,000 tons, the design life of 30 years, can be continuously operated at sea for 15 years without docking.

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Bangladesh's sea-land oil storage, transportation system operational

STORY: Bangladesh's sea-land oil storage, transportation system operational SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023/March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sea-land integrated oil storage and transportation system 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MD SHARIF HASNAT, Deputy general manager of Eastern Refinery Limited 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN BIJUN, Project manager STORYLINE: Bangladesh's first sea-land integrated oil storage and transportation system has been put into commercial operation. The project started in 2019 and was completed in November 2023, with preferential loans provided by the Chinese government, financed by the Export-Import Bank of China and undertaken by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. The project will shorten oil unloading and transportation time for 100,000-ton oil tankers from 11 days to about 48 hours, saving the country 128 million U.S. dollars in crude oil transportation every year. SOUNDBITE

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CHINA-NINGXIA-YANCHI-GREAT WALL GUARDIANS (CN)

(231208) -- YANCHI, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Jing and her husband Gao Wandong read a photo album they published about the Yanchi section of the ancient Great Wall in Yanchi County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2023. Yanchi County, known as a "Museum of the Great Wall," is home to a 259-km section of the ancient Great Wall. Chen Jing and her husband Gao Wandong have been committed to documenting the Yanchi section of the ancient great wall since 2008. So far, they have driven over 100,000 km and taken more than 100,000 photos during the exploration. The couple also published a photo album and launched a museum to better promote the Great Wall culture. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231206) -- BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, under construction in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineers communicate by Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers snake wires on Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, is seen under construction in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen in the construction of Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers snake wires on Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, under construction in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen in the construction of Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, under construction in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, under construction in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers snake wires on Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 4, 2023. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-QINGDAO-FPSO-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231205) -- QINGDAO, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) facility, under construction in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Designed and manufactured in China, Haiyang Shiyou 122 has entered its final assembly phase recently in Qingdao. With a diameter of about 90 meters and designed displacement of 100,000 tonnes, the facility is capable of operating for 15 years at sea without returning to the dry dock. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony STORYLINE: China's leading automaker Changan held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking a major step toward expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia. The new manufacturing facility, spanning approximately 600 acres, is located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province and will include painting, assembly, engine assembly, and battery assembly units as well as essential supporting facilities. With the first phase set to commence in early 2025, the initial design anticipates the production of up to 100,000 vehicles per year. Furthermore, Changan's total investment is projected to reach up to 20 billion Thai baht (about 563 million U.S. dollars) by the second phase, and the total capacity

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CANTON FAIR-OPEN (CN)

(231015) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns about products from a U.S. exhibitor at the 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2023. The 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened on Sunday in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. The event, which will run until Nov. 4, has attracted exhibitors and buyers from across the globe. Over 100,000 buyers from more than 200 countries and regions have registered for the event, said Xu Bing, spokesperson for the fair. The online platform of the fair will offer services for both exhibitors and buyers, according to Xu. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CANTON FAIR-OPEN (CN)

(231015) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A foreign buyer learns about labour protection appliances at the 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2023. The 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened on Sunday in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. The event, which will run until Nov. 4, has attracted exhibitors and buyers from across the globe. Over 100,000 buyers from more than 200 countries and regions have registered for the event, said Xu Bing, spokesperson for the fair. The online platform of the fair will offer services for both exhibitors and buyers, according to Xu. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CANTON FAIR-OPEN (CN)

(231015) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A foreign buyer learns about smart cat litter boxes at a booth during the 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2023. The 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened on Sunday in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. The event, which will run until Nov. 4, has attracted exhibitors and buyers from across the globe. Over 100,000 buyers from more than 200 countries and regions have registered for the event, said Xu Bing, spokesperson for the fair. The online platform of the fair will offer services for both exhibitors and buyers, according to Xu. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Qiangqiang makes gourd crafts in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2016, Yan Qiangqiang opened a store in Qikou selling gourd crafts. His craft skills brings him an annual income of more than 100,000 yuan (about 13,696 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Ph

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Qiangqiang makes gourd crafts in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2016, Yan Qiangqiang opened a store in Qikou selling gourd crafts. His craft skills brings him an annual income of more than 100,000 yuan (about 13,696 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Ph

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Farmers in China's Xinjiang see bumper harvest of Hami melons

STORY: Farmers in China's Xinjiang see bumper harvest of Hami melons DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Naomaohu Town 2. various of Hami melons 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU MINGLIANG, Farmer 4. various of Hami melons STORYLINE: More than 40,000 mu (about 2,667 hectares) of Hami melons has recently entered harvest season in Naomaohu Town of Yiwu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The town is one of the largest production bases of late-ripening Hami melons in China. Hami melon planting was introduced to the area in 2001. With the adoption of standardized planting techniques in recent years, its output and quality have both seen a great improvement. This year, the output of Hami melons in Naomaohu Town is expected to reach 100,000 tons. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU MINGLIANG, Farmer "This year, I've planted more than 100 mu (about 6.67 hectares) of late-ripening Hami melons. So far, they have been sold out. My income

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger checks a route map on the platform of the light rail station Allenby in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug.18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers take escalators at the light rail station Allenby in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen aboard a train of the light rail Red Line in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk at the light rail station Allenby in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers enter the light rail station Allenby in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows trains of the light rail Red Line at a parking area in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tel Aviv-Yafo Mayor Ron Huldai enters the light rail station Allenby in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen aboard a train of the light rail Red Line in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train of the light rail Red Line enters Bloomfield Stadium Station in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train of the light rail Red Line enters Ehrlich Station in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LIGHT RAIL LINE

(230819) -- TEL AVIV, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger checks a route map aboard a train of the light rail Red Line in Tel Aviv, Israel on Aug. 18, 2023. About 100,000 people from across Israel enjoyed a free light rail ride along Tel Aviv's Red Line on Friday, to mark the first operative day of the line jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)