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International Conference On Eurasian Security - Minsk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security in Minsk, Belarus, Oct. 28, 2025. During his speech at the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Lavrov blamed Western nations for undermining arms control agreements and continuing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) eastward expansion despite earlier promises to the contrary. Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: High Waves Pound Kanagawa Coast as Typhoon Nakri Approaches Izu Islands

On Monday morning, October 13, high waves were observed along the coast of Kanagawa Prefecture as Typhoon Nakri approached. The powerful typhoon passed south of Hachijojima, part of Tokyo, moving eastward, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the southern Izu Islands.

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South Korea: Deadly Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations in Southeast

A wildfire began in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, on March 22. By March 26, the fire had spread eastward to Cheongsong, Yeongyang, and Yeongdeok, burning more than 17,000 hectares, making it the second-largest wildfire in South Korean history. As of March 26, it was reported that 24 people had died, and approximately 27,000 residents had been evacuated.

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Canada: Train Catches Fire As It Travels Through Downtown London, Ontario 3

A freight train caught fire as it rolled through downtown London, Ontario on Sunday night, April 21. Videos posted on social media show the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKCR) train with five railcars on fire as it travels eastward. The train was stopped on the tracks at Waterloo Street and Pall Mall. There is no reports of injuries.

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Canada: Train Catches Fire As It Travels Through Downtown London, Ontario 2

A freight train caught fire as it rolled through downtown London, Ontario on Sunday night, April 21. Videos posted on social media show the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKCR) train with five railcars on fire as it travels eastward. The train was stopped on the tracks at Waterloo Street and Pall Mall. There is no reports of injuries.

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Canada: Train Catches Fire As It Travels Through Downtown London, Ontario

A freight train caught fire as it rolled through downtown London, Ontario on Sunday night, April 21. Videos posted on social media show the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKCR) train with five railcars on fire as it travels eastward. The train was stopped on the tracks at Waterloo Street and Pall Mall. There is no reports of injuries.

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US: Multiple Tornadoes Hit Chicago Area As Cold Front Rolls Through Illinois 2

A powerful mix of rain, hail, and tornadoes hit the Chicago area as severe storms due to a cold front pummeled Illinois on Tuesday, February 27. Multiple tornadoes were reported amid tornado warnings with severe thunderstorm watches popping up one after the other as the weather system moved eastward. This footage taken Aurora, Illinois show a suspected tornado.

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US: Large Hail Hits Chicago Metro Area Amid Tornado-Warned Storms

A powerful mix of rain, hail, and tornadoes hit the Chicago area as severe storms due to a cold front pummeled Illinois on Tuesday, February 27. Multiple tornadoes were reported amid tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm watches popping up one after the other as the weather system moved eastward. This video shows large hail falling in Darien, a southwestern suburb of Chicago.

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US: Multiple Tornadoes Hit Chicago Area As Cold Front Rolls Through Illinois

A powerful mix of rain, hail, and tornadoes hit the Chicago area as severe storms due to a cold front pummeled Illinois on Tuesday, February 27. Multiple tornadoes were reported amid tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm watches popping up one after the other as the weather system moved eastward. This footage taken near Amboy show a suspected tornado.

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A water bird is pictured at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Geng Huihuang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Geng Huihuang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 23, 2023 shows a view of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Wang Yan)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Water birds are pictured at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Wang Yan)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A water bird is pictured at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Wang Yan)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 23, 2023 shows a view of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Wang Yan)

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Fun run event held in Sydney

STORY: Fun run event held in Sydney DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 City2Surf fun run 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GABRIEL, Participant, Sydney resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAROLINA, Participant, Sydney resident STORYLINE: The City2Surf fun run event kicked off Sunday in Australia's Sydney. Over 80,000 participants registered for this year's event, with a four-month-old baby as the youngest while the most senior runner reached the age of 91 years old. Moving eastward from Hyde Park in Sydney's central business area, participants got dressed up as they wished, enjoyed band performances alongside the 14-kilometer course, and touched the finishing line at Bondi Beach. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GABRIEL, Participant, Sydney resident "It's a beautiful event. The whole city embraces it and everyone. It is just a sport bringing the kids, and the family around. It's a beautiful day." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAROLINA, Parti

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows a view of the Qinghai Lake seen from Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows a view of the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Black-necked cranes are pictured at Qinghai Lake, Gangcha County of northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 17, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Xie Tongqiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a view of the Qinghai Lake seen from Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos at the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 18, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brown-headed gulls rest at Qinghai Lake, Gangcha County of northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 17, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Li Zhanyi)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brown-headed gulls fly above the Qinghai Lake in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 17, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a view of the Qinghai Lake seen from Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Li Zhanyi)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 18, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A yacht harbor is pictured at the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 18, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a view of the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos at the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 18, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-SCENERY (CN)

(230519) -- XINING, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 17, 2023 shows a view of the Qinghai Lake seen from Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Xie Tongqiang)

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GLOBALink | Ukraine crisis one year on: observations by Xinhua correspondents

It's been a year since Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine, but the conflict is far from over. The Ukraine crisis began on Feb. 24, 2022, following incitement from the United States and its allies due to NATO's eastward expansion. Today, Ukrainians and Russians still grieve their beloved ones killed on the frontlines. When the conflict is piling misery on people worldwide suffering from acute food and energy crises, the West continues to fan the flames by sending more military hardware and intelligence to Ukraine. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Aerial view of China's largest inland saltwater lake in winter

STORY: Aerial view of China's largest inland saltwater lake in winter DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of winter views of China's Qinghai Lake STORYLINE: As the temperature drops sharply, Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake, enters a freezing period. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is an important ecological barrier in northern China and a key stopover site for migrant birds. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xining, China. (XHTV)

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Typhoon Ma-on moving eastward around Japan

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - High waves from typhoon Ma-on wash on the coast of Kii Peninsula in western Japan on July 20, 2011. Ma-on hit Shikoku and continued moving eastward.

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Typhoon Ma-on moving eastward around Japan

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Rough waves lap the seashore on Shirahama Beach in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 20, 2011. Ma-on hit Shikoku and continued moving eastward.

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Hijacked bus stops at parking lot in Hiroshima Pref.

HIROSHIMA, Japan - An expressway bus hijacked by a knife-wielding man in Kyushu stops at a parking lot on the Sanyo Expressway in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, shortly before 6 p.m. on May 3. Police blocked the expressway to lead the bus into the parking lot and were negotiating with the hijacker, believed to be in his late teens, in the evening. The bus was hijacked at around 1:30 p.m. the same day en route from Saga to Fukuoka and was heading eastward before coming to a stop.

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2020 shows bar-headed geese at the Bird Island wetland at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Photo by Xing Zhi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2021 shows waterfowls at the Bird Island wetland at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Photo by Xing Zhi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2020 shows a brown-headed gull resting at Qinghai Lake, Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 17, 2020 shows a view of the Bird Island wetland at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Photo by Yang Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2020 shows Przewalski's gazelles at Qinghai Lake, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Photo by Xing Zhi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 10, 2020 shows a view of Buh River wetland at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 19, 2020 shows a view of Buh River wetland at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Photo by Yang Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2021 shows waterfowls at the lakeside of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 18, 2020 shows a view of Buh River wetland at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Photo by Yang Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 10, 2020 shows a view of the Bird Island wetland at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 20, 2020 shows a view of Qinghai Lake at Heimahe Town, Gonghe County of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2019 shows tourists strolling in cole flower fields along the Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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NATO expansion won't make Europe or world safer: Croatian analyst

STORY: NATO expansion won't make Europe or world safer: Croatian analyst DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of NATO headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZARKO PUHOVSKI, Croatian political analyst 3. various of military forces 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZARKO PUHOVSKI, Croatian political analyst STORYLINE: The eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will not make Europe or the world safer, Croatian political analyst Zarko Puhovski told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZARKO PUHOVSKI, Croatian political analyst "I don't think that Europe is going to be safer. I don't think, to be very honest, that there is a reason for NATO to exist in terms of safety. The essence is now geopolitics and geostrategy. And then we know from very old philosophical and geostrategic point of view, the essence of power is expansion. The power tends to expand almost in physical terms and therefore NATO is now trying to sh

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China stands on side of peace, justice on Ukraine issue: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: China stands on side of peace, justice on Ukraine issue: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: On the Ukraine issue, China always stands on the side of peace and justice, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "On the Ukraine issue, China always independently assesses the situation on the basis of historical context and the merits of the issue. We always stand on the side of peace and justice. Whereas the U.S. reneged on its word, pushed NATO's boundery eastward again and again, and brought conflict and confrontation back to Europe, China has advocated a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security and called for efforts to build a balanced, effective and sustainable European securit

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China opens last section of rail loop around its largest desert

STORY: China opens last section of rail loop around its largest desert DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang STORYLINE: A railroad in northwest China's Xinjiang began operation on Thursday, completing a 2,712-km railway line looping around the country's largest desert, the Taklimakan. The opening of the 825-km Hotan-Ruoqiang rail line will enable trains to skirt a full circle around a desert for the first time in the world. The railroad stretches eastward from Hotan City to Ruoqiang County along the southern edge of the Taklimakan, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert, with 65 percent of its length inside the desert. Its construction started in December 2018. Five viaducts with a total length of 49.7 km lift the railroad to protect it against sandstorms. The opening of this line has brought an end to the unavailability of train service in five counties and certain towns in southern Xinjiang and will shorten

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S. Korea, U.S. conduct air maneuver exercise

STORY: S. Korea, U.S. conduct air maneuver exercise DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of S.Korea-U.S. joint air maneuver exercise (courtesy of Ministry of National Defense, ROK) STORYLINE: South Korea and the United States on Tuesday conducted their joint air maneuver exercise, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The South Korean air force mobilized 16 fighter jets, including four F-35A stealth jets mounted with precise guided missiles, while the air force of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) sent four warplanes. The air maneuvers were carried out over the western waters of South Korea, but no live-fire exercise was staged. It came a day after the two allies jointly test-fired eight ground-to-ground ballistic missiles off the eastern coast of South Korea. South Korea's JCS said in a statement on Sunday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired eight short-range ballistic missiles eastward. The DPRK's missile launche