ChineseToday | Chinese expedition team braves river headwaters

ChineseToday | Chinese expedition team braves river headwaters

(240731) -- WUHAN, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A researcher measures the meteorological conditions at a section of Tuotuo River in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 24, 2024. Since July 20, a Chinese expedition team has been conducting research on the water resources and ecological environment in the headwater regions of the Yangtze and Lancang rivers. The expedition, comprising around 20 members, carried out scientific investigations into river hydrology, water ecology, soil erosion, glaciers and permafrost in Qinghai Province. Key research projects include estimating the carbon stock of wetlands, assessing the impacts of permafrost thawing on the plateau, and measuring the thickness of permafrost on glaciers. Qinghai is home to the Sanjiangyuan area, which contains the headwaters of China's three major rivers: the Yangtze River, the longest in China; the Yellow River, the second-longest; and the Lancang River, which is known as the Mekong River after it flows out of China. As imp

(FOCUS) CHINA-XIZANG-NAM CO-MULTINATIONAL RESEARCHERS-CORE DRILLING PROJECT (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-XIZANG-NAM CO-MULTINATIONAL RESEARCHERS-CORE DRILLING PROJECT (CN)

(240712) -- LHASA, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Technicians collect samples from the lake core of 402.2 meters on Nam Co, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 12, 2024. Multinational researchers have successfully drilled 402.2 meters of lake core in Nam Co, the world's highest saltwater lake in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Friday. The team have been carrying out a core drilling project in Nam Co since early June, providing data on climate and environmental changes on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau over the past million years. The joint scientific expedition team comprises a lake and environmental change research team from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and scientists and drilling technicians from countries including Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Nam Co, located in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, with a lake-surface elevation of 4,718 meters, is the second largest lake in the region and an imp

(FOCUS) CHINA-XIZANG-NAM CO-MULTINATIONAL RESEARCHERS-CORE DRILLING PROJECT (CN)

(FOCUS) CHINA-XIZANG-NAM CO-MULTINATIONAL RESEARCHERS-CORE DRILLING PROJECT (CN)

(240712) -- LHASA, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Technicians collect samples from the lake core of 402.2 meters on Nam Co, in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 12, 2024. Multinational researchers have successfully drilled 402.2 meters of lake core in Nam Co, the world's highest saltwater lake in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Friday. The team have been carrying out a core drilling project in Nam Co since early June, providing data on climate and environmental changes on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau over the past million years. The joint scientific expedition team comprises a lake and environmental change research team from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and scientists and drilling technicians from countries including Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Nam Co, located in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, with a lake-surface elevation of 4,718 meters, is the second largest lake in the region and an imp

Economic observers hail people-centered approach of China's democracy

STORY: Economic observers hail people-centered approach of China's democracy SHOOTING TIME: Recent DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Abidjan/Havana CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RANDOLPHE KICHIEDOU, Cote d'Ivoire economic analyst 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUIS RENE FERNANDEZ, Cuban economist STORYLINE: Economic observers have underscored the people-centered approach of China's democracy, hailing it as a real democracy that benefits people and economic development. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): RANDOLPHE KICHIEDOU, Cote d'Ivoire economic analyst "I mean that the Chinese government works for its people. All policies that are taken by China are oriented toward the side of the Chinese people. I think that all African countries should be inspired by the Chinese model which really works for the people. The Chinese government works for the people, with political, security, and commercial environments. Everything that gives stability to a country is imp

CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES-EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES-EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (CN)

(240115) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Wan (C), a member of the Shangshan Service Center for the Disabled, gives a lesson to people with disabilities in Lianhuashan Village, Yuelu District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, March 4, 2022. In 2013, a tragic fire left Xie Xiangqian with severe burns and physical disabilities. A year later, with the support of disabled persons federations, Xie founded the Shangshan Service Center for the Disabled in his hometown of Lianhuashan Village. The center has since become a hub for employment opportunities, offering jobs in electronic components processing, packaging, and various agricultural activities. Over the past decade, the Shangshan Service Center for the Disabled has not only provided agricultural training but also facilitated job placements for over 5,000 individuals with disabilities. Almost 200 of them have secured employment directly through the center. In recent years, Xie and fellow disabled individuals have extended their imp

Zambian fashion designer thinks big after attending China-Africa trade expo

STORY: Zambian fashion designer thinks big after attending China-Africa trade expo DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kabaso Nkandu in an interview 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KABASO NKANDU, Creative director and head designer at Nkanda Yatu 3. various of Kabaso Nkandu in an interview 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KABASO NKANDU, Creative director and head designer at Nkanda Yatu 5. various of Kabaso Nkandu in an interview STORYLINE: A young Zambian fashion designer said participation in the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo has enabled him to appreciate and understand the Chinese business model and how to penetrate the market. Kabaso Nkandu, creative director and head designer at Nkanda Yatu, a Zambian fashion brand, said his participation at the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in the central Chinese city of Changsha from June 29 to July 2, provided him an opportunity to not only sell his brand to the Chinese market but meet imp

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

(221213) -- ZHAOTONG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Guanghui prepares to feed black-necked cranes at Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes in Zhaotong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes, located in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong City, is the most significant wintering habitat and transfer station for migratory black-necked cranes on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Chen Guanghui, 38, has been dedicated to the protection work of black-necked cranes at the reserve since 2003. She made a special whistle sound to communicate with the birds. Every year, once the black-necked cranes flock to the reserve during their migration, Chen spends hours every day feeding the birds, observing their activities and patrolling. "I regard black-necked cranes as my family," said Chen Guanghui. "I feel a deep sense of loss when they leave in the spring." Over recent years, the reserve has made a determined effort to imp

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

(221213) -- ZHAOTONG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Guanghui prepares to feed black-necked cranes at Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes in Zhaotong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes, located in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong City, is the most significant wintering habitat and transfer station for migratory black-necked cranes on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Chen Guanghui, 38, has been dedicated to the protection work of black-necked cranes at the reserve since 2003. She made a special whistle sound to communicate with the birds. Every year, once the black-necked cranes flock to the reserve during their migration, Chen spends hours every day feeding the birds, observing their activities and patrolling. "I regard black-necked cranes as my family," said Chen Guanghui. "I feel a deep sense of loss when they leave in the spring." Over recent years, the reserve has made a determined effort to imp

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

(221213) -- ZHAOTONG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Guanghui prepares to feed black-necked cranes at Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes in Zhaotong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes, located in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong City, is the most significant wintering habitat and transfer station for migratory black-necked cranes on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Chen Guanghui, 38, has been dedicated to the protection work of black-necked cranes at the reserve since 2003. She made a special whistle sound to communicate with the birds. Every year, once the black-necked cranes flock to the reserve during their migration, Chen spends hours every day feeding the birds, observing their activities and patrolling. "I regard black-necked cranes as my family," said Chen Guanghui. "I feel a deep sense of loss when they leave in the spring." Over recent years, the reserve has made a determined effort to imp

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

(221213) -- ZHAOTONG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Guanghui prepares to feed black-necked cranes at Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes in Zhaotong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 10, 2022. Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes, located in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong City, is the most significant wintering habitat and transfer station for migratory black-necked cranes on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Chen Guanghui, 38, has been dedicated to the protection work of black-necked cranes at the reserve since 2003. She made a special whistle sound to communicate with the birds. Every year, once the black-necked cranes flock to the reserve during their migration, Chen spends hours every day feeding the birds, observing their activities and patrolling. "I regard black-necked cranes as my family," said Chen Guanghui. "I feel a deep sense of loss when they leave in the spring." Over recent years, the reserve has made a determined effort to imp

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-ZHAOTONG-BLACK-NECKED CRANES- PROTECTOR (CN)

(221213) -- ZHAOTONG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chen Guanghui prepares to feed black-necked cranes at Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes in Zhaotong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 10, 2022. Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes, located in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong City, is the most significant wintering habitat and transfer station for migratory black-necked cranes on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Chen Guanghui, 38, has been dedicated to the protection work of black-necked cranes at the reserve since 2003. She made a special whistle sound to communicate with the birds. Every year, once the black-necked cranes flock to the reserve during their migration, Chen spends hours every day feeding the birds, observing their activities and patrolling. "I regard black-necked cranes as my family," said Chen Guanghui. "I feel a deep sense of loss when they leave in the spring." Over recent years, the reserve has made a determined effort to imp

Clean energy vehicle development contributes to China's green efforts

STORY: Clean energy vehicle development contributes to China's green efforts DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: JINZHONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of methanol trucks 2. various of gas station 3. various of Methanol Automobile Industrial Park in Shanxi Province 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAO CHUNDE, Professor at Tianjin University 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SONG ZHAOHUAN, CBO, Geely New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group 6. various of traffic 7. various of solar panels and wind turbines STORYLINE: Since China announced its aim to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, it has made great efforts to meet the target. One of the latest clean energy progress came from the country's coal-rich Shanxi Province. Chinese carmaker Geely delivered methanol hybrid sedans to the market in Jinzhong city at the end of August this year. Methanol, widely considered a clean and sustainable fuel, can greatly reduce harmful emissions and help imp

Chinese governance far more legitimate than Western democracy, says expert

STORY: Chinese governance far more legitimate than Western democracy, says expert DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York STORYLINE: A scholar in the United States says Chinese governance today "has far more legitimacy in terms of common acceptance or confidence than any Western democracy." John Pang, a senior fellow at Bard College, New York, said Chinese governance strives for constant improvements in the welfare of the people and bases its legitimacy on that welfare. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York "Chinese governance is what you call it. Democracy is the rule of the people. It's accountable to the people. It works strenuously for improvements. In fact, even efficiency imp

Kawasaki Ki-100 -first flown in February 1945, this imp

Kawasaki Ki-100 -first flown in February 1945, this imp

Kawasaki Ki-100 -first flown in February 1945, this impressive Japanese Army fighter was rushed into service 2-months later Just under 400 built.

Rotund magician about to perform a trick for a crowd

Rotund magician about to perform a trick for a crowd

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