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Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot - China

A staff member introduces a humanoid robot at the tech company DIGIT in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Leveraging its unique location advantages, strong industrial foundations, and an open and inclusive growth environment, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has in recent years been taking confident strides toward new competitions. In this area, a series of major technological infrastructures is being rapidly deployed, and high-end scientific research talents are gathering apace. Emerging industries such as drones, new energy vehicles, and biomedicine are booming while a number of internationally competitive innovative enterprises continue to emerge. On the other hand, the institutional innovations have provided solid guarantees for the development of new quality productive forces. As a crucial engine for China's high-quality development, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is using new quality productive forces as a breakthrough point to accelerate its ascen

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Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot - China

A technical staff member interacts with GoMate, a humanoid robot, at GAC R&D Center in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 18, 2025. Leveraging its unique location advantages, strong industrial foundations, and an open and inclusive growth environment, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has in recent years been taking confident strides toward new competitions. In this area, a series of major technological infrastructures is being rapidly deployed, and high-end scientific research talents are gathering apace. Emerging industries such as drones, new energy vehicles, and biomedicine are booming while a number of internationally competitive innovative enterprises continue to emerge. On the other hand, the institutional innovations have provided solid guarantees for the development of new quality productive forces. As a crucial engine for China's high-quality development, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is using new quality productive forces as a breakthrough point to acce

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Saffron Harvest - Afghanistan

A farmer unloads newly harvested saffron flowers in Herat city, Herat province, west Afghanistan, November 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Booming saffron harvest creates more jobs for Afghans" Photo by Mashal/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest - Afghanistan

A farmer harvests saffron flowers in Herat city, Herat province, Afghanistan, November 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Booming saffron harvest creates more jobs for Afghans" Photo by Mashal/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wei Qun, a homestay owner, sorts books at the reading room of her hostel in Honghuaping Village of Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 6, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists dance at a bonfire gala in Muyu Town of Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 6, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit Shennongtan scenic spot in Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 5, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists have a meal in Muyu Town of Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 5, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests take a break at a homestay in Muyu Town of Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 5, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists have fun at an open-air fair in Muyu Town of Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 5, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

A tourist poses for photo at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

A tourist poses for photo at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt Sees Booming Tourism Revenue - Giza

Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on July 14, 2024. Tourism revenue of Egypt hit 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, surpassing the 6.3 billion dollars during the same period in 2023. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade

(240713) -- TIANJIN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2024 shows a container vessel berthing at the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port in north China's Tianjin. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade

(240713) -- TIANJIN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2024 shows the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port in north China's Tianjin. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade

(240713) -- TIANJIN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A portal crane transfers containers at a smart container dock in Tianjin Port, north China, March 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shan Yuqi)

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade

(240713) -- TIANJIN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 20, 2024 shows a container ship berthing at the Tianjin Port in Tianjin, north China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade

(240713) -- TIANJIN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People watch a model of electricity-powered container ship during the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2024 in Tianjin, north China, July 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ran)

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade

(240713) -- TIANJIN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows a ro-ro dock of Tianjin Port in north China's Tianjin. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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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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The fallacious, dangerous logic of "Chinese overcapacity" rhetoric

STORY: The fallacious, dangerous logic of "Chinese overcapacity" rhetoric SHOOTING DATE: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING WEISHUN, Official of the Ministry of Commerce 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE HAILIN, Official of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): QU FENGJIE, Researcher with the Academy of Macroeconomic Research under the NDRC 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HUO FUPENG, Official of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) STORYLINE: China's booming new energy vehicle (NEV) sector recently drew scrutiny for purported "Chinese overcapacity" rhetoric from certain Western nations. To provide clarity on the industry's landscape to a global audience, three government officials and an industry expert joined the fifth episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk platform hosted by Xinhua News Agency. They elucidated why such assertions lack merit, o

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CHINA-VIETNAM-BORDER TOURISM-BOOM

(240506) -- NANNING, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows people visiting the China-Vietnam Detian Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone in the border city of Chongzuo in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: China-Vietnam border tourism booming during May Day holiday" (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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1 year on, China-Laos Railway sees booming cross-border passenger service

STORY: 1 year on, China-Laos Railway sees booming cross-border passenger service SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Vientiane railway station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): CHAHWIWAN SAELIO, Thai passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): SINHNOY PHOMMAVICHIT, Lao passenger 4. various of the China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: One year ago, the cross-border passenger service on the China-Laos Railway was launched, contributing to socio-economic development in Laos, boosting regional connectivity, as well as providing stable dynamics for economic cooperation between Laos and China. The China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger service on April 13, 2023. Since then, the railway has become the preferred mode of transport for a growing number of international travelers due to its affordability, convenience and comfort. So far, the China-Laos Railway has handled 110,962 cross-border passenger trips, including 55,

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240416) -- BEIJING, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows a view of the Taihu Lake near Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Jielong, an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, teaches his apprentice the skills of dark tea making at Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers work in an orchard in Xulou Village of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows tourists visiting a resort near Taihu Lake in Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows cleaners removing illegal fishing net at a port of Taihu Lake, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit an exhibition showing the irrigation system of Taihu Lake in Yigao Village, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows staff members of an ecological police service team patrolling on Taihu Lake, Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Local urban management and law enforcement team members inspect along the Taihu Lake bank in Wuxing District of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows staff members of local water authority collecting floating objects on Taihu Lake in Wuzhong District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Ting, a homestay manager, works at her homestay near Taihu Lake at Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 11, 2024. Chen started her homestay business after resigning her work as a bank employee in 2018. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows a view of the Taihu Lake near Jinting Town of Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2024 shows tourists appreciating cherry blossoms at the Yuantouzhu scenic spot of the Taihu Lake in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows a view of the Taihu Lake near Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)