Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Several female tea workers hold umbrellas while plucking leaves at Dagapur Tea Garden near Siliguri, India, on July 4, 2025. They work under the sun in lush green fields, blending tradition with the demanding daily routine of tea harvesting. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Several female tea workers hold umbrellas while plucking leaves at Dagapur Tea Garden near Siliguri, India, on July 4, 2025. They work under the sun in lush green fields, blending tradition with the demanding daily routine of tea harvesting. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Several female tea workers hold umbrellas while plucking leaves at Dagapur Tea Garden near Siliguri, India, on July 4, 2025. They work under the sun in lush green fields, blending tradition with the demanding daily routine of tea harvesting. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Women Pluck Tea Leaves in Siliguri - India

Several female tea workers hold umbrellas while plucking leaves at Dagapur Tea Garden near Siliguri, India, on July 4, 2025. They work under the sun in lush green fields, blending tradition with the demanding daily routine of tea harvesting. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tea Garden Workers - India

Tea Garden Workers - India

Workers on a truck loaded with green sacks of freshly plucked tea leaves in Golaghat, Assam, India on August 9, 2025. Assam’s tea gardens, employing nearly a million workers across 850 estates, produce more than half of India’s total tea output in an industry that is over 170 years old, with most workers coming from tribal communities. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tea Garden Workers - India

Tea Garden Workers - India

A worker loads green sacks of tea leaves onto a truck in Golaghat, Assam, India on August 9, 2025. Assam’s tea gardens, employing nearly a million workers across 850 estates, produce more than half of India’s total tea output in an industry that is over 170 years old, with most workers coming from tribal communities. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A drone photo shows a farmer weeding at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Workers pack matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A worker packs matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member checks the raw materials for matcha production at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Raw materials for matcha production are on display in a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member produces matcha at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a farmer applying shading nets at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha beverages are displayed at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member works at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha powder is pictured at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Green Tea Group

Illustration Green Tea Group

SUQIAN, CHINA - MARCH 29, 2025 - A illustration photo show Green Tea Group LOGO is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on March 29, 2025.

Illustration Green Tea Group

Illustration Green Tea Group

SUQIAN, CHINA - MARCH 29, 2025 - A illustration photo show Green Tea Group LOGO is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on March 29, 2025.

Illustration Green Tea Group

Illustration Green Tea Group

SUQIAN, CHINA - MARCH 29, 2025 - A illustration photo show Green Tea Group LOGO is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on March 29, 2025.

Illustration Green Tea Group

Illustration Green Tea Group

SUQIAN, CHINA - MARCH 29, 2025 - A illustration photo show Green Tea Group LOGO is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on March 29, 2025.

Illustration Green Tea Group

Illustration Green Tea Group

SUQIAN, CHINA - MARCH 29, 2025 - A illustration photo show Green Tea Group LOGO is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on March 29, 2025.

Illustration Green Tea Group

Illustration Green Tea Group

SUQIAN, CHINA - MARCH 29, 2025 - A illustration photo show Green Tea Group LOGO is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on March 29, 2025.

Illustration Green Tea Group

Illustration Green Tea Group

SUQIAN, CHINA - MARCH 29, 2025 - A illustration photo show Green Tea Group LOGO is displayed on a mobile phone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on March 29, 2025.

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Auction for tea leaves

Auction for tea leaves

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Tea-picking season begins in Kyoto

Tea-picking season begins in Kyoto

Men and women chosen to promote the famous Uji green tea pick tea leaves in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Uji, western Japan, on May 2, 2023, for the season's first harvest of tea.

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-SHANXI-COLOR PORCELAIN-INHERITOR (CN)

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-SHANXI-COLOR PORCELAIN-INHERITOR (CN)

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UAE-DUBAI-COP28-CHINA PAVILION

UAE-DUBAI-COP28-CHINA PAVILION

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Russian student pursues dream in China's tea-producing region

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CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-EMERGING INDUSTRIES (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-EMERGING INDUSTRIES (CN)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-ECO FORUM GLOBAL GUIYANG 2023 (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-ECO FORUM GLOBAL GUIYANG 2023 (CN)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-CIXI-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-CIXI-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM (CN)

(230613) -- CIXI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists drink tea at a teahouse in Shuanghu Village of Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Cixi City has been promoting rural revitalization for years. The living environment and life quality of locals have been significantly improved, and the ecological environment of rural areas has also been optimized. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-CIXI-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-CIXI-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM (CN)

(230613) -- CIXI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists drink tea at a teahouse in Shuanghu Village of Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Cixi City has been promoting rural revitalization for years. The living environment and life quality of locals have been significantly improved, and the ecological environment of rural areas has also been optimized. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

(230612) -- HANGZHOU, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A livestreaming session is launched to sell herbal tea and wine made with local herb at a plantation in Dongbaihu Town of Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 8, 2023. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

(230612) -- HANGZHOU, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have tea at a teahouse beside the Baima Lake in Yiting Town of Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 9, 2023. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

(230612) -- HANGZHOU, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have tea along a stream in Budaikeng Village of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 30, 2023. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)