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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

A worker checks the growth of seedlings at the ecological nursery of the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, on Oct. 17, 2025. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows pipelines stretching through the tropical rainforest at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows artificially cultivated tropical rainforest plants in an ecological nursery at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

A worker examines seeds used for cultivating tropical rainforest vegetation at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, Oct. 17, 2025. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows tropical rainforest vegetation near the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Okinawa peace march

KADENA, Japan, May 17 Kyodo - People march near the U.S. Kadena Air Base (in the background) in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Kadena, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki addresses a rally in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Chatan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, following a peace march calling for reducing the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near the U.S. Kadena Air Base (in the background) in the Okinawa Prefecture town of Kadena, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Okinawa peace march

People march near U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the Okinawa Prefecture city of Ginowan, southern Japan, on May 17, 2025, during a peace march calling for the burden on Okinawa from hosting U.S. forces to be reduced, two days after the 53rd anniversary of its reversion to Japan. Okinawa hosts about 70 percent of U.S. forces in Japan.

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BOJ lifts rate to 17-year high of 0.5%

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025, following the BOJ's decision to raise its key interest rate from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent, its highest level in about 17 years, on the second day of its two-day policy-setting meeting.

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BOJ lifts rate to 17-year high of 0.5%

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025, following the BOJ's decision to raise its key interest rate from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent, its highest level in about 17 years, on the second day of its two-day policy-setting meeting.

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BOJ lifts rate to 17-year high of 0.5%

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025, following the BOJ's decision to raise its key interest rate from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent, its highest level in about 17 years, on the second day of its two-day policy-setting meeting.

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BOJ lifts rate to 17-year high of 0.5%

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025, following the BOJ's decision to raise its key interest rate from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent, its highest level in about 17 years, on the second day of its two-day policy-setting meeting.

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows two China-Europe freight trains running through the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of Manzhouli Customs inspect a China-Europe freight train at the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2024. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows a China-Europe freight train entering China through the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-MANZHOULI-BRI COUNTRIES-IMPORT AND EXPORT (CN)

(240722) -- MANZHOULI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows an outbound China-Europe freight train waiting to depart from the Manzhouli railway port in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to statistics from Manzhouli Customs, in the first six months of 2024, the Manzhouli railway port has handled 2,327 China-Europe freight train trips. The import and export value with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries reached 59.88 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 3.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Exports are mainly cars, home appliances and other mechanical and electrical products, imports are mainly resource commodities such as coal, metal ores, and grain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Yang)

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At Least 81 Killed In 24 Hours Of Israeli Raids - Gaza

A family member of Ahmed Shinbari pours water into a pot in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 81 Killed In 24 Hours Of Israeli Raids - Gaza

Family members of Ahmed Shinbari fetch water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 81 Killed In 24 Hours Of Israeli Raids - Gaza

Family members of Ahmed Shinbari fetch water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 81 Killed In 24 Hours Of Israeli Raids - Gaza

A family member of Ahmed Shinbari drinks water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 81 Killed In 24 Hours Of Israeli Raids - Gaza

A child of Ahmed Shinbari takes a bath in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 81 Killed In 24 Hours Of Israeli Raids - Gaza

A family member of Ahmed Shinbari washes dishes in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 81 Killed In 24 Hours Of Israeli Raids - Gaza

A family member of Ahmed Shinbari boils water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-JABALIA-WATER SHORTAGE

(240718) -- GAZA, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A family member of Ahmed Shinbari drinks water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-JABALIA-WATER SHORTAGE

(240718) -- GAZA, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A family member of Ahmed Shinbari pours water into a pot in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-JABALIA-WATER SHORTAGE

(240718) -- GAZA, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Family members of Ahmed Shinbari fetch water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-JABALIA-WATER SHORTAGE

(240718) -- GAZA, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A family member of Ahmed Shinbari washes dishes in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-JABALIA-WATER SHORTAGE

(240718) -- GAZA, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child of Ahmed Shinbari takes a bath in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-JABALIA-WATER SHORTAGE

(240718) -- GAZA, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Family members of Ahmed Shinbari fetch water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-JABALIA-WATER SHORTAGE

(240718) -- GAZA, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A family member of Ahmed Shinbari boils water in the northern parts of Gaza, on July 17, 2024. About 67 percent of water, sanitation facilities and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on the social media platform X in June. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire forces 1,200 people to evacuate in U.S. Southern California

STORY: Wildfire forces 1,200 people to evacuate in U.S. Southern California SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the damage and repair efforts after the fire STORYLINE: A fast-moving wildfire has burned over 12,200 acres (about 49.4 square km) overnight in Southern California, forcing at least 1,200 people to evacuate from a popular recreation area, authorities said Sunday. The wind-driven wildfire, dubbed the Post Fire, started Saturday afternoon in Gorman, about 100 km north of Los Angeles, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). The blaze was 2 percent contained as of Sunday afternoon and has damaged two structures. Cal Fire warned in a Sunday update that "slightly higher temperatures and lower humidity are expected to continue through the weekend, residents are reminded to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate if fire activity changes."

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UNCCD chief calls for joint efforts to tackle global land degradation

STORY: UNCCD chief calls for joint efforts to tackle global land degradation SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:37 LOCATION: BONN, Germany CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IBRAHIM THIAW, UNCCD Executive Secretary 2.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IBRAHIM THIAW, UNCCD Executive Secretary 3.various of UNCCD logos and promotional materials STORYLINE: Monday marked Desertification and Drought Day 2024, as well as the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). In an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Monday in Bonn, Germany, UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw said that joint efforts are required to tackle challenges such as desertification and land loss. According to UNCCD statistics, about 40 percent of all land area worldwide has been degraded. Thiaw stressed that the biggest challenge is restoring the balance between increasing demands and shrinking resources. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IBRAHIM THIAW, UNCCD

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CHINA-FUJIAN-UNDER-FOREST ECONOMY (CN)

(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmer Huang Chuanrong (L) and a worker check the growth of the sarcandra glabra at a forest farm in Houyang Village of Qibu Town, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 17, 2023. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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Japan logs trade deficit of 38 bln USD in fiscal 2023

STORY: Japan logs trade deficit of 38 bln USD in fiscal 2023 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's trade deficit in fiscal 2023 shrank around 70 percent from a year earlier to 5.89 trillion yen (about 38 billion U.S. dollars), government data showed Wednesday. In the fiscal year ended March, exports expanded 3.7 percent to 102.90 trillion yen, topping 100 trillion yen for the first time and marking a record high for the third straight year, according to a preliminary Finance Ministry report. Automobile exports, which account for about 17 percent of Japan's total, grew 30.2 percent to 17.88 trillion yen, eclipsing the previous record of 14.67 trillion yen in fiscal 2007. In contrast, imports dived 10.3 percent to 108.79 trillion yen, falling for the first time in three years, chiefly reflecting falls in imports of coal and liquefied natural gas. With a weaker yen inflati

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Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Enjoying beauty of nature

STORY: Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Enjoying beauty of nature SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: XIONG'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiong'an 2. STANDUP 1 (English): DARINA SEMENOVA, Russian student 3. STANDUP 2 (English): DARINA SEMENOVA, Russian student 4. various of Baiyangdian STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): DARINA SEMENOVA, Russian student "Hello everyone, I'm Darina. I came to China for learning Chinese. Now I'm a student of Hebei University. I like traveling around China. So today I came to Xiong'an. Established in 2017, Xiong'an New Area is more than just a city of high-tech elements. It is also a sample of green cities in China. Today, let's see the beautiful scenery here." When people talk about China's cityscape, they usually think of skyscrapers in Beijing or Shanghai. Yet in Xiong'an, the story is totally different. Rivers, lakes, trees and grass can be seen everywhere. Blue and green spaces will account for 70 percent of t

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Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza

STORY: Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan 3. various of locals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAGLAA, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months. It highlighted the sharp and unprecedented rise in the cost of living index in the Gaza Strip as a result of the prolonged conflict, recording a staggering increase of 111 percent since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan "We haven't had bread for about five months. Even when my uncle managed to get a bag of flour, some people robbed him after threatening him with a knife. We only ate soy, corn, and any available

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Beijing receives over 17.4 million visitors during Spring Festival holiday

STORY: Beijing receives over 17.4 million visitors during Spring Festival holiday SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of temple fairs STORYLINE: Beijing received nearly 17.5 million visitors during the just-concluded eight-day Spring Festival holiday, up 37.4 percent year on year, said the municipal culture and tourism bureau on Saturday. The city's tourism sector raked in 28.65 billion yuan (about 4 billion U.S. dollars) during the holiday, marking a 40.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to the bureau. This year's official Spring Festival holiday in China lasted from Feb. 10 to 17. All kinds of Spring Festival temple fairs became one of the top choices for both tourists and locals, with such fairs in the city recording over 5.16 million visits during the period. Many tourists also opted for village sightseeing travels during this holiday period. The city's village tourism sector recorded

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China cashes in on vibrant Spring Festival holiday consumption

STORY: China cashes in on vibrant Spring Festival holiday consumption SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10-Feb. 17 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOCHUN, Staff member at Wuyi Mountain scenic area 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN FUXIA, General manager of Heihe Tutu Travel Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU SHAN, Staff member at Poly International Cinema STORYLINE: Chinese consumers have again shown their huge spending potential during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended Saturday. According to the data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, some 474 million domestic trips were made in the period, up 34.3 percent from the Spring Festival holiday last year. Domestic tourists have spent about 632.69 billion yuan (about 87.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 47.3 percent from the holiday last year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOCHUN, Staff member at Wuyi Mountain scenic area "The Wuyi Mountain scen

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Egypt sends 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza: minister

STORY: Egypt sends 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza: minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of trucks carrying humanitarian aid 2. various of humanitarian goods STORYLINE: Egypt has sent nearly 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip, Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity Nivine El-Kabbag said on Friday. The minister made the remarks while partaking in the "Run for Gaza" marathon in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, which attracted 10,000 participants to raise donations for the Palestinians in Gaza. El-Kabbag commended the role of the Egyptian Red Crescent for arranging the logistic services, expanding the supply chains, and storing aid received from nearly 37 countries. "About 200,000 tons of aid, constituting 60 percent of the total amount of relief supplies provided for Gaza, came from Egypt either by land, sea or air," the minister added. Is

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China-made green "ro-ro" ship starts maiden Europe trip with 5,000 cars

STORY: China-made green "ro-ro" ship starts maiden Europe trip with 5,000 cars SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vessel STORYLINE: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel "ro-ro" (roll-on/roll-off) cargo vessel departed Shanghai on its maiden voyage to Europe on Wednesday, transporting about 5,000 cars of indigenous Chinese brands and some construction machinery. The vessel, measuring 200 meters in length and 38 meters in width, with a capacity of carrying 7,600 cars, is the largest serving clean-energy "ro-ro" ship in terms of loading capacity that has been invested and built by Chinese ship builders. The duel-fuel design allows the vessel to be powered by LNG, low sulfur fuel oil or the traditional light diesel, which helps reduce the vessel's carbon emissions by about 30 percent compared to traditional car-carrying "ro-ro" ships, said Jin Qi, general manager of the SAIC Anji Logistics Co., L

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Japan's corporate bankruptcies up 35 pct in 2023

STORY: Japan's corporate bankruptcies up 35 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan STORYLINE: The number of company bankruptcies in Japan increased by 35 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year due to rising prices and labor costs, a local credit research company has reported. According to a survey conducted by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd., the number of bankrupt companies in Japan with debts exceeding 10 million yen (about 68,189 U.S. dollars) reached 8,690 in 2023. The total debt of bankrupt companies exceeded 24.026 trillion yen. Small and medium-sized enterprises with fewer employees constitute the majority of bankruptcies, according to the report, noting that the number of companies with debts below 100 million yen accounted for 74.7 percent of the total number of bankruptcies. Companies with debts exceeding 1 billion yen increased by 24 percent compared to the previous