GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take an escalator transformed from a coal conveyor belt at the Ruhr Museum in the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capit

CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 30, 2021 shows the International Center for Digital Creativity inside the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capit

Germany, Italy close Istanbul consulates over security concerns in Türkiye

STORY: Germany, Italy close Istanbul consulates over security concerns in Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Istanbul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the Istiklal Street 3. various of the temporarily closed German Consulate General in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 4. various of a notification letter at the German Consulate General stating that the consulate is closed and all appointments are cancelled (ihlas news agency) 5. various of the temporarily closed French cultural center in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 6. various of the temporarily closed Netherlands Consulate General in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Germany and Italy have joined the growing list of Western countries having their consulates in Istanbul temporarily closed over security concerns, as Türkiye is on high alert against possible retaliation for Quran burning incidents in several European countries. The German Embassy in the capit

2022 Moscow Fashion Week concludes

STORY: 2022 Moscow Fashion Week concludes DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Moscow Fashion Week STORYLINE: The 2022 Moscow Fashion Week lowered its curtain on Sunday night. During the seven-day event, more than 120 Russian designers exhibited their latest fashion works. The main venue of this year's Moscow Fashion Week was Zaryadye Park near Red Square in Moscow. In addition, there were sub-venues in Gum Department Store, the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) and other places, with a total of more than 140 exhibitions and other activities. Fashion industry practitioners said that the current sanctions that Russia is facing have disrupted the supply chain and increased costs. Designers have the platforms they were familiar with, at the same time, they will be opened up to new opportunities. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin previously said that Moscow Fashion Week will not only become an iconic tourism event in the capit

Over 90 pct of work on Chinese invested expressway in Cambodia completed: minister

STORY: Over 90 pct of work on Chinese invested expressway in Cambodia completed: minister DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of work site at the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 2. various of Cambodian Transport Minister Sun Chanthol visiting the work site 3. aerial views of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway STORYLINE: More than 90 percent of the construction work on the Chinese invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has been completed, Cambodia's Transport Minister Sun Chanthol said on Tuesday. The construction of the 190-km long and 24.5-meter wide expressway began in March 2019. As of Friday, the completed construction had reached 90.95 percent and would be ready for trial use in July 2022, he told reporters while leading a group of 300 students at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport to visit the project. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the expressway links the capit