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Netherlands: Huge Blaze at Veenendaal Industrial Estate

A major fire at a commercial building in Veenendaal, Netherlands, was brought under control on Sunday, August 24. The fire, which started at a company that processes cocoa powder, did not spread to an adjacent metalworking company, and its cause remains unknown.

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

Wei Yong R) demonstrates the technique of drying tea leaves to a villager at a tea processing factory in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 15, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promotin

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

Tea farmers work at a tea garden in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 15, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promoting the healthy and rapid development of the tea industry in Guizhou. "

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

A drone photo taken on May 15, 2025 shows Wei Yong (2nd, R) explaining key points of harvesting tea leaves to villagers in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 15, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their inc

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2025 shows Wei Yong (C) explaining key points of planting to tea farmers in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promoting the healthy

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

Wei Yong R) checks samples of raw materials for matcha production with a colleague in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 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. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promoting the healthy and r

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UK: Huge Fire Breaks Out at Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, Scotland

A huge fire broke out at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland on Tuesday, April 1, badly damaging a single-story building. Six people were taken to a hospital for minor injuries, according to local reports.

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Israeli army demolishes industrial facilities and electrical network - West Bank

An excavator demolishes a structure near the apartheid wall in the village of Ithna, west of Hebron, on February 4, 2025. The Israeli army arrests a young Palestinian during the process of demolishing a number of industrial facilities, leveling lands, and cutting the electrical network in the area. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker operates a forklift to transfer high-performance polypropylene products at a workshop in PetroChina Liaoyang Petrochemical Company in Liaoyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 7, 2024. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- HARBIN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows an exterior view of the ethylene production area at PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- HARBIN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows polyethylene products produced by PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a view of a petrochemical industrial park of Hengli Group on Changxing Island of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows an ethylene plant, which is part of the transformation and upgrading project of PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical Company in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a view of a petrochemical industrial park of Hengli Group on Changxing Island of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- HARBIN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A technician conducts inspections at a workshop of PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 8, 2024. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows an ethylene plant, which is part of the transformation and upgrading project of PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical Company in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows a construction site of an ethylene plant, which is part of the transformation and upgrading project of PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical Company in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows a view of a petrochemical industrial park of Hengli Group on Changxing Island of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- HARBIN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A technician checks the quality of polyethylene products at a workshop of PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 8, 2024. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- HARBIN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Technicians conduct inspections at a workshop of PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 8, 2024. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows a construction site of an ethylene plant, which is part of the transformation and upgrading project of PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical Company in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- HARBIN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A technician collects samples of polyethylene products at a workshop of PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 8, 2024. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows a construction site of an ethylene plant, which is part of the transformation and upgrading project of PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical Company in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES-PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240810) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows environmental-friendly fibre and yarn products at a petrochemical industrial park of Hengli Group on Changxing Island of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The petrochemical industry, as a pillar industry of the country's northeastern provinces, has optimized industrial structure in recent years to promote high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Lei)

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Japan: Structure Fire Sends Huge Black Smoke In Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture

A large fire erupted at a car dealer's warehouse in Toyohashi, central Japan Friday, August 2. There were around 50 vehicles stored inside the building, according to reports. There is no reports of injuries. Videos posted on social media show large plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.

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Australia: Large Fire Engulfs Factory In Footscray, Melbourne

A fire engulfed a factory in Footscray, Melbourne on Wednesday, July 31. Nearby residents were advised to "take shelter indoors immediately" as the flame sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky.

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Exploring advanced technology in NE China's giant manufacturer

STORY: Exploring advanced technology in NE China's giant manufacturer SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the workshop and the equipment in making 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG CHEN, Director of the rotor workshop, Shengu Group 3. various of the workshop, the equipment in making and the exterior of the company STORYLINE: Based in northeast China's Shenyang, Shengu Group is an equipment manufacturer of large centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, pumps, and industrial steam turbines. In the rotor workshop of Shengu, a new axial compressor rotor is being finely machined. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG CHEN, Director of the rotor workshop, Shengu Group "The equipment behind me is our most critical 10-meter horizontal lathe (heavy lathe). Currently, it's dedicated to machining a new axial flow compressor rotor of 110,000 air separation unit. This rotor showcases the most advanced 6+1 structure in the

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a view at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epit

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows people visiting a digital museum at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chi

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a view at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epit

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the China Science Fiction Convention 2023 held at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shouga

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a view at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epit

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2022 shows the venue of 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Sh

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a shopping mall at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, i

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

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

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

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Sept. 17, 2012 shows people watching night view during a light festival at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows the Big Air Shougang in the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese langua

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

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

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Development in China's services industry offers opportunities to world: former Pakistani official

STORY: Development in China's services industry offers opportunities to world: former Pakistani official DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:29 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan 4. various of China International Fair for Trade in Services 2022 (File) STORYLINE: A former Pakistani official has said China's services industry has made marked progress, with industrial structure improved and new drivers emerging. Haroon Sharif, Pakistan's former minister of state for investment, said that the development in China will bring new opportunities to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan "Now, what I see there is a very clear progressive shift in China. China is investing in adding quality and diversifying its exports and services. Chi

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Time-lapse of factory building under construction in China's Liuzhou

STORY: Time-lapse of factory building under construction in China's Liuzhou DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the building of the factory STORYLINE: A power battery project with an annual output of 20GWh in China's Liuzhou, undertaken by China Construction 5th Engineering Bureau, is one of the industrial projects promoted by Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This project aims to build a new energy battery industry base with domestically competitive battery R&D and manufacturing capabilities, which is an important link for Guangxi to build a cross-border new energy industry chain facing ASEAN. The project was officially launched on Oct. 1 last year, and it took only 150 days to complete the topping-off of the main structure of the 155,000-square-meter main factory building on Feb. 28 this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Liuzhou, China. (XHTV)