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Remains Of 30 Chinese Korean War Martyrs Returned To Homeland From ROK - China

This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2025 from the window of a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force Y-20 transport aircraft carrying the remains of Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs back to China shows two J-20 fighter jets escorting the Y-20. The remains of 30 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were returned to China on Friday from the Republic of Korea (ROK). Photo by Wang Hongfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Hands Over New Israeli Prisoners - Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters perform prayers in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, before escorting American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Hands Over New Israeli Prisoners - Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters perform prayers in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, before escorting American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL

(240704) -- DUSHANBE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows three Kazakh Air Force jets escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane after it takes off. Xi arrived in Dushanbe on Thursday for a state visit to Tajikistan. Xi landed in Dushanbe after attending the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, and a state visit to Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Peng)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL

(240702) -- ASTANA, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows a Kazakh Air Force fighter jet escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane after it enters Kazakh airspace. Xi arrived here Tuesday for the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and a state visit to Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Huanchi)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL

(240702) -- ASTANA, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows a Kazakh Air Force fighter jet escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane after it enters Kazakh airspace. Xi arrived here Tuesday for the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and a state visit to Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yin Bogu)

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KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL

(240702) -- ASTANA, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 2, 2024 shows a Kazakh Air Force fighter jet escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane after it enters Kazakh airspace. Xi arrived here Tuesday for the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and a state visit to Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Peng)

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Slovak court puts PM shooting suspect in pre-trial detention

STORY: Slovak court puts PM shooting suspect in pre-trial detention SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: PEZINOK, Slovakia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the court 2. various of police escorting the suspect leaving the court STORYLINE: The Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok, Slovakia, has remanded in custody the man accused of the attempted murder of Prime Minister Robert Fico, court spokeswoman Katarina Kudjakova said on Saturday. The decision is not yet final, the spokeswoman was quoted by the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) as saying. A prosecutor of the General Prosecutor's Office proposed to take into custody the accused, 71-year-old Juraj C., because of his possible escape and due to the risk he might continue his criminal activity, reported the TASR. Fico sustained four gunshot wounds in an attack when he greeted supporters after chairing a government meeting in the central Slovak town of Handlova on Wednesday. He is currently hosp

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Red Cross representatives accompany family members of fishermen to Kinmen after fatal boat incident

STORY: Red Cross representatives accompany family members of fishermen to Kinmen after fatal boat incident SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Quanjin ferry terminal in Quanzhou, China's Fujian Province STORYLINE: Representatives of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) branch in the port city of Quanzhou in Fujian Province on Tuesday morning accompanied family members of fishermen on a visit to Kinmen to deal with the aftermath of a fatal boat incident. At 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, reporters at a Quanzhou-based ferry terminal saw RCSC representatives escorting six family members of the fishermen aboard a vessel bound for Kinmen. This group will accompany the two surviving fishermen back to the mainland and address related post-incident matters. On Feb. 14, a fishing boat from Fujian was treated brutally by Taiwan authorities in waters near Kinmen, leading to all four people on board falling into the sea -

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SAUDI ARABIA-JEDDAH-CHINESE VESSELS-SUDAN-EVACUATION-ARRIVAL

(230428) -- JEDDAH, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese navy soldier escorting a child evacuated from Sudan by Chinese navy vessels arrives at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah on April 27, 2023. Two Chinese navy vessels have successfully evacuated a first batch of 678 people from Sudan, who arrived at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah at around 3 p.m. Thursday Beijing time, according to an official statement. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning and comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu were dispatched to Sudan on Wednesday Beijing time for emergency evacuation. The first batch of evacuated personnel consists of 668 Chinese citizens and 10 people of other nationalities. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-JEDDAH-CHINESE VESSELS-SUDAN-EVACUATION-ARRIVAL

(230428) -- JEDDAH, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese navy soldier escorting an infant evacuated from Sudan by Chinese navy vessels arrives at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah on April 27, 2023. Two Chinese navy vessels have successfully evacuated a first batch of 678 people from Sudan, who arrived at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah at around 3 p.m. Thursday Beijing time, according to an official statement. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning and comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu were dispatched to Sudan on Wednesday Beijing time for emergency evacuation. The first batch of evacuated personnel consists of 668 Chinese citizens and 10 people of other nationalities. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vessel of the 26th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy sails on Suez Canal in Egypt, Sept. 2, 2017. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Lin Jian/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members aboard an escorted Chinese deep-sea fishing boat fly banners to express their affection for motherland China and appreciation for Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on June 4, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Yang Jie/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (front) and the comprehensive replenishment vessel Dongpinghu (back) of the 45th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy escort Chinese fishing boats on Oct. 20, 2023. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Wang Yuanfang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Special-operation soldiers aboard the missile frigate Yueyang of the 40th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are on vigilance during an escort mission on April 2, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Tang Wen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels of the 23rd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are in replenishment operation during their voyage on April 25, 2016. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Qian Hong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 35th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy carries out an anti-pirate drill on May 2, 2020. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Jiang Xia/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff aboard an escorted ship wave to greet the 42nd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Nov. 5, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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Dominique Faure Visits The Hautes-Alpes Region

Gendarmerie car escorting Minister Dominique Faure, France on December 07th, 2023, Dominique Faure, French Minister for Territorial Collectivities and Rural Affairs, visited Risoul, Guillestre and Eygliers in the Hautes-Alpes to report on the storms that have hit the department, affecting 129 homes. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAUDI ARABIA-JEDDAH-CHINESE VESSELS-SUDAN-EVACUATION-ARRIVAL

(230428) -- JEDDAH, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese navy soldier escorting an infant evacuated from Sudan by Chinese navy vessels arrives at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah on April 27, 2023. Two Chinese navy vessels have successfully evacuated a first batch of 678 people from Sudan, who arrived at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah at around 3 p.m. Thursday Beijing time, according to an official statement. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning and comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu were dispatched to Sudan on Wednesday Beijing time for emergency evacuation. The first batch of evacuated personnel consists of 668 Chinese citizens and 10 people of other nationalities. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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SAUDI ARABIA-JEDDAH-CHINESE VESSELS-SUDAN-EVACUATION-ARRIVAL

(230428) -- JEDDAH, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese navy soldier escorting a child evacuated from Sudan by Chinese navy vessels arrives at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah on April 27, 2023. Two Chinese navy vessels have successfully evacuated a first batch of 678 people from Sudan, who arrived at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah at around 3 p.m. Thursday Beijing time, according to an official statement. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning and comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu were dispatched to Sudan on Wednesday Beijing time for emergency evacuation. The first batch of evacuated personnel consists of 668 Chinese citizens and 10 people of other nationalities. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-CHINESE NAVY FLEET-RETURN (CN)

(230331) -- QINGDAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The missile destroyer Huainan bombards the sea during an actual combat training of the 42nd fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, on Feb. 6, 2023. A Chinese naval fleet returned to east China's port city of Qingdao in Shandong Province on Thursday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Xu Taotao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-CHINESE NAVY FLEET-RETURN (CN)

(230331) -- QINGDAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers of the 42nd fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy stand guard during sailing, on Feb. 8, 2023. A Chinese naval fleet returned to east China's port city of Qingdao in Shandong Province on Thursday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Wang Qing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-CHINESE NAVY FLEET-RETURN (CN)

(230331) -- QINGDAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A soldier shoots during an actual combat training of the 42nd fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, on Jan. 31, 2023. A Chinese naval fleet returned to east China's port city of Qingdao in Shandong Province on Thursday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-CHINESE NAVY FLEET-RETURN (CN)

(230331) -- QINGDAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The supply ship Hoh Xil (front) and the missile frigate Rizhao (back) of the 42nd fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy sail on the sea, on Feb. 8, 2023. A Chinese naval fleet returned to east China's port city of Qingdao in Shandong Province on Thursday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-CHINESE NAVY FLEET-RETURN (CN)

(230331) -- QINGDAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The missile destroyer Huainan (down) and the supply ship Hoh Xil (up) of the 42nd fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy sail on the sea, on Feb. 3, 2023. A Chinese naval fleet returned to east China's port city of Qingdao in Shandong Province on Thursday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-CHINESE NAVY FLEET-RETURN (CN)

(230331) -- QINGDAO, March 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter takes off from the missile destroyer Huainan of the 42nd fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, on Feb. 3, 2023. A Chinese naval fleet returned to east China's port city of Qingdao in Shandong Province on Thursday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Xu Taotao/Xinhua)

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Mourning for Mandela

QUNU, South Africa - The motorcade escorting the hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela nears the venue for the burial ceremony for Mandela in his hometown Qunu, South Africa, on Dec. 14, 2013.

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Mourning for Mandela

MTHATHA, South Africa - People gather along a road in Mthatha, South Africa, on Dec. 14, 2013, to watch the motorcade escorting the hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

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Toyota unveils tour-guide robot at exhibition hall

NAGOYA, Japan - A robot, developed by Toyota Motor Corp., begins escorting visitors around the various displays at Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 27. The new tour-guide robot, called TPR-Robina, is equipped with autonomous movement capabilities for avoiding obstacles and with jointed fingers, allowing it to sign autographs using the Roman alphabet. The 120-centimeter-tall Robina is also able to interact with visitors through a combination of verbal communication and gestures.

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Japan's antipiracy patrol in Gulf of Aden

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti - Photo taken July 9, 2012, shows a propeller of a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C patrol aircraft over the Gulf of Aden off Somalia during antipiracy operations. A Chinese navy ship (front) is seen escorting a merchant ship sailing through the area.

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Hakuho wins over Kotoshogiku at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) places his left hand on komusubi Kotoshogiku's belt before firmly escorting his opponent out of the ring on the first day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12.

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Tension fills Japanese force involved in antipiracy ops off Somalia

IN THE GULF OF ADEN, Djibouti - Two P-3C surveillance aircraft of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force fly by the Sazanami, one of two MSDF destroyers dispatched on an antipiracy mission off the coast of Somalia, over the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden on June 6. The planes complement the destroyers, which have been escorting Japanese-related commercial ships since late March, by conducting surveillance flights over the gulf. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan destroyers on antipiracy mission make 1st port call in Djibouti

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti - The Japanese destroyer Sazanami, which has been dispatched on an antipiracy mission off the coast of Somalia, makes its first port call in the Horn of Africa country of Djibouti on April 6. The 4,650-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer has been escorting Japan-linked commercial ships in the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden since late last month.

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Amphibious assault ship Essex leaves Sasebo

SASEBO, Japan - The U.S. amphibious assault ship Essex sails in the South China Sea after leaving the U.S. naval base in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Sept. 22 for an undisclosed destination. Sailing behind is the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Haruyuki, which is escorting the 40,532-ton Essex along with two patrol helicopters.

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U.S. carrier leaves Yokosuka with MSDF escort

YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk sails off its home port at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, on Sept. 21, escorted by ships of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF). The MSDF said the escorting of the U.S. carrier is part of its antiterrorism activities, related to the Sept. 11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon near Washington.

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Woodland sent to prosecutors

NAHA, Japan - A police car escorting U.S. Air Force Senior Staff Sgt. Timothy Woodland suspected of raping a Japanese woman arrives at the Naha District Prosecutors' Office on July 7. The airman was arrested July 6 by Okinawa police after the United States handed him over to Japanese authorities before indictment.

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Okinawa police arrest U.S. airman over rape

OKINAWA, Japan - A car escorting U.S. Air Force Senior Staff Sgt. Timothy Woodland, 24, arrives at Okinawa Police Station in the city of Okinawa on July 6. The airman suspected of raping a Japanese woman in Okinawa was arrested four days after the police obtained the man's arrest warrant.

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Russian patrol boat fires on Japanese fishing boat

SAPPORO, Japan - A Russian coast guard patrol boat (top above) is seen escorting the Japanese fishing boat Daitoku Maru No. 7 (fore right) in the Pacific waters April 21. The Japan Coast Guard, releasing this photo, said the Russian boat fired shots at the fishing boat but that no one was hurt.

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SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-XI JINPING-ARRIVAL

(221207) -- RIYADH, Dec. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 7, 2022 shows fighter jets from the Royal Saudi Air Force escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane after it enters Saudi airspace. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Riyadh Wednesday afternoon to attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council summit, and pay a state visit to Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2022 shows a ship escorted by the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy displaying a sign to express gratitude to the Chinese navy fleet. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Wen Zidong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy are seen on duty on the missile frigate Nantong on Aug. 5, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Wen Zidong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy conduct a drill on Aug. 22, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Xiang Liming/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The missile frigate Nantong of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy returns to a military port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 15, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Jiang Xia/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Crew members of a ship escorted by the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy display a sign to express gratitude to the Chinese navy fleet on Aug. 5, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Xiang Liming/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter takes off during a drill of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy on July. 16, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Tian Jianmin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The missile destroyer Suzhou of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy returns to a military port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 15, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Han Lin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The supply ship Chaohu of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy returns to a port in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 15, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Jiang Xia/Xinhua)

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China's Communist Party closes congress

A steward attempts to lift former Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) from his seat, before escorting him out of the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party on Oct. 22, 2022, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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Policeman on motorcycle escorts senior across road in Hangzhou, China

STORY: Injured residents in quake-hit Sichuan transported via helicopter DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a policeman escorting an elderly lady STORYLINE: A policeman riding a motorcycle escorts an elderly lady using a stick across a busy road in China's Hangzhou. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)