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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Divine Granary Complex of the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240616) -- BEIJING, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen at Changsha South Railway Station in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240616) -- BEIJING, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen at Changsha South Railway Station in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A driver checks the operational status of safety equipment onboard G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen at Changsha South Railway Station in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A train attendant checks the luggage rack onboard G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A railway policewoman guides a child back to the seat onboard G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers prepare to board G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen at Wuhan Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A screen shows the speed of G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A railway policewoman guides a child back to the seat onboard G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train attendant checks the luggage rack onboard G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A driver checks the operational status of safety equipment onboard G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen at Changsha South Railway Station in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A screen shows the speed of G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen on June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GUANGZHOU HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers prepare to board G875 bullet train bound for Shenzhen at Wuhan Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 15, 2024. The Fuxing bullet trains on the Wuhan-Guangzhou section of the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started operating at a speed of 350 km/h on Saturday. As the backbone of the high-speed rail network in China, the 2,298-km Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway started normal operation at a speed of 350 km/h for Fuxing bullet trains on the whole line. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a traditional coffee ceremony at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a machine roasting coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows coffee beans of various roasting levels at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows workers sorting roasted coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows packaged coffee beans stored at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows workers sorting roasted coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a machine roasting coffee beans at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows a traditional coffee ceremony at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows packaged coffee beans stored at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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(WorldCandid)ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-COFFEE ROASTERY

(240609) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by a mobile phone shows coffee beans of various roasting levels at a coffee roastery in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 8, 2024. Dubbed as the "home of coffee," Ethiopia is one of the most important coffee-producing countries in the world. Coffee production is seen as the backbone of the country's agricultural economy. In recent years, Ethiopia has seen growing potential in China's booming coffee market. China has become one of the main importers of Ethiopian coffee. (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

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B-21 Raider Strategic Bomber Continues Flight Test - California

Handout photo shows a B-21 Raider conducting flight tests, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, USA, where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. The B-21 program is on track to deliver aircraft in the mid-2020s to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, which will be the first B-21 main operating base and location for the B-21 formal training unit. The US Air Force on Wednesday published more photos of its newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, as the penetrating strike aircraft continues to work through flight testing. U.S. Air Force via ABACAPRESS.COM

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B-21 Raider Strategic Bomber Continues Flight Test - California

Handout photo shows a B-21 Raider conducting flight tests, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, USA, where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. The B-21 program is on track to deliver aircraft in the mid-2020s to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, which will be the first B-21 main operating base and location for the B-21 formal training unit. The US Air Force on Wednesday published more photos of its newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, as the penetrating strike aircraft continues to work through flight testing. U.S. Air Force via ABACAPRESS.COM

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B-21 Raider Strategic Bomber Continues Flight Test - California

Handout photo shows a B-21 Raider conducting flight tests, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, USA, where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. The B-21 program is on track to deliver aircraft in the mid-2020s to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, which will be the first B-21 main operating base and location for the B-21 formal training unit. The US Air Force on Wednesday published more photos of its newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, as the penetrating strike aircraft continues to work through flight testing. U.S. Air Force via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Competition on promoting Beijing Central Axis kicks off in Beijing

STORY: Competition on promoting Beijing Central Axis kicks off in Beijing SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ceremony STORYLINE: A contest on promoting and protecting Beijing Central Axis was launched Sunday in Beijing. Titled "2024 Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of Beijing Central Axis," the event aims for the inheritance of cultural heritages along the Beijing Central Axis. Beijing Central Axis, the core structure of Beijing that runs 7.8 kilometers from south to north, is regarded as the backbone of the ancient capital. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing sit along this axis. The contest welcomes the public from all walks of life, including international visitors, to submit their works that reflect their understanding of Beijing Central Axis. Over the past three years, the competition has attracted over 400,000 direct participants from home and abroad. Award-winning works from

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nyanzin Drakpa and his team members make a curtain call after performances in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nyanzin Drakpa (R) and a team member check scripts of a talk show in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nyanzin Drakpa performs during his talk show in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Audiences laugh during a Tibetan language talk show in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nyanzin Drakpa checks procedures of his talk show in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nyanzin Drakpa interacts with audiences during his talk show in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Team members set up a poster of talk show in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TALK SHOW (CN)

(240208) -- LHASA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nyanzin Drakpa's talk show team record a promotion video in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2024. Nyanzin Drakpa, a senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team in the summer of 2021, hoping to get more people to watch Tibetan language talk shows. On the stage, Nyanzin Drakpa is a witty stand-up comedian. Behind the scenes, he's the backbone of the team. Every time before the show, he and his team members come to the venue in advance to adjust the equipment and rehearse. "We welcome everyone who likes talk shows with open arms, and hope that the shows will live up to their expectations," said Nyanzin Drakpa. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Receives The Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce Directors

King Felipe VI (c) receives in audience the Board of Directors of the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce (CCBE), at the Zarzuela Palace, on January 30, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the audience is to know the main lines of work to be carried out in the coming years, coinciding with the centenary of its creation, as the business platform of reference in trade and business relations between Brazil and Spain. The CCBE, the oldest of the bilateral institutions in Spain and with almost 100 years of history, currently has more than 300 associated companies, both Brazilian and Spanish, which represent the backbone of bilateral trade relations between the two countries and more than 90% of Spanish investment in Brazil. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel unveils next-generation battle tank

STORY: Israel unveils next-generation battle tank DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the battle tank (courtesy of Israel Defense Ministry) STORYLINE: Israel unveiled the next generation of its Merkava battle tank on Tuesday, saying that the vehicle has incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and electronically controlled weapons. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the Barak tank, meaning "lightning" in Hebrew, represents "an exceptional leap forward" and showcases the military's "technological capabilities, once again ensuring its qualitative advantage." The tank, also known as the Merkava Mark 5 tank, is expected to become operational by the end of 2023 and will gradually replace the Merkava Mark 4, which currently forms the backbone of the Israeli armored corps, according to a separate statement from the military. The new tank is equipped with AI systems for image processing and enhanced observation and scann

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Three Gorges hydropower station generates over 1.6 trln kWh of electricity in 20 years

STORY: Three Gorges hydropower station generates over 1.6 trln kWh of electricity in 20 years DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Three Gorges hydropower station STORYLINE: Official data showed Monday that the Three Gorges Hydroelectric Power Station on China's Yangtze River has generated over 1.6 trillion kWh of electricity in 20 years since its first generator unit was put into operation to generate electricity in July 2003. The clean energy produced by the hydropower station in the past two decades is estimated to be equivalent to the electricity generated by more than 480 million tonnes of standard coal and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 1.32 billion tonnes. With 34 hydropower turbo-generators, the hydropower station has a combined energy generating capacity of 22.5 million kilowatts and a designed annual power generation of 88.2 billion kWh. The hydropower station, considered a backbone of China's electricity system

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Malawian gov't impressed with Chinese contractor in road construction

STORY: Malawian gov't impressed with Chinese contractor in road construction DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PORTIA KAJANGA, Malawi Roads Authority's senior public relations officer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PORTIA KAJANGA, Malawi Roads Authority's senior public relations officer 4. various of workers 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE LIREN, Chinese representative of the project STORYLINE: Authorities in Malawi have said they are impressed with the progress that Chinese contractor, Shandong Luqiao Group Company Limited, is making in the upgrading of the 9.5-km section of the country's backbone road, M1, that passes through the capital city of Lilongwe. Portia Kajanga, Malawi Roads Authority's senior public relations officer, told Xinhua in a recent interview that when completed, the stretch, which is being upgraded from 2-lane to 4-lane, will be one of the best roads in the country. SOUNDBITE

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The "backbone" of Beijing

STORY: The "backbone" of Beijing DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijing 2. STANDUP 1 (Chinese): LIU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LYU ZHOU, Director, National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LYU ZHOU, Director, National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LYU ZHOU, Director, National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LYU ZHOU, Director, National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LYU ZHOU, Director, National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University 8. STANDUP 2 (Chinese): LIU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LYU ZHOU, Director, National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University 10. STANDUP 3 (Chinese): LIU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LYU ZHOU, Director, National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University 12. STANDUP 4 (Chinese): LIU CHANG, Xinhua co

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Cloud computing project speeds up expansion in NW China's Gansu

STORY: Cloud computing project speeds up expansion in NW China's Gansu DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qingyang Data Center STORYLINE: An array of engineering projects have been launched recently at Qingyang Data Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, marking an important stage in the construction of China's "east data, west computing" project. It is a mega data project launched in February 2022 and designed to have the country's less developed inland regions store and process data transmitted from economically advanced eastern areas. Qingyang is one of eight national computing hubs in China. The eight national computing hubs, as the backbone connection to China's computing network, will develop data-center clusters, carry out collaborative construction between data centers, cloud computing and big data, and bridge the gap between eastern and western regions in computing resources. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

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Malawians benefit from Chinese-funded road project

STORY: Malawians benefit from Chinese-funded road project DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENG SHIWAN, Project manager 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chichewa): PETER NDAMVAKALE, Local employee 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JACOB HARA, Malawi Minister of Transport 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROSE CHAWINGA, Local resident STORYLINE: Although construction work on Malawi's backbone road M1 is yet to be completed, the project is already benefiting hundreds of Malawian families. The project began in December 2021. It is funded by a China Aid grant and undertaken by Chinese contractor Shandong Luqiao Group Company Limited. The project includes the reconstruction and extension of a 9.5-km stretch of the M1 Road in the capital, Lilongwe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENG SHIWAN, Project manager "This section will be upgraded from two lanes to four lanes, and has independent bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides. We wi