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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows a cruise sailing in Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists enjoying themselves at a scenic spot near Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

Tourists take selfies at a scenic spot near Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

This photo shows a view of Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists enjoying themselves at a scenic spot near Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists enjoying themselves at a scenic spot near Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

This photo shows a scenic spot near Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

This photo shows a view of Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of a scenic spot overlooking Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows ships sailing in Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wuxia Gorge Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, December 18, 2024. Red leaves have recently dyed mountains along the Wuxia Gorge, creating a picturesque scenery that attracts numerous tourists. In the meantime, authorities of Wushan County are committed to developing cultural tourism by hosting the Wushan Red Leaf Festival and other related programs. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan

STORY: Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of a road accident in Helmand, Afghanistan STORYLINE: At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said. The deadly accident took place on a road in Gereshk district early Sunday morning when a Herat-bound passenger bus collided with a tanker and a motorbike. The bus overturned and caught fire, leaving 21 dead on the spot, the official said, adding the reason for the crash could be reckless driving. Investigation has been initiated on the accident, the official added. In the meantime, state-run Bakhtar news agency has counted 21 killed and 38 injured. More than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured due to road accidents in Afghanista

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Chinese economy beats 2023 growth targets with GDP reaching new level

STORY: Chinese economy beats 2023 growth targets with GDP reaching new level SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024/file DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: BEIJING/SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHOU HAO, Chief Economist, Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEROME GRAY, President Global Marketing Premium Chocolate, Ferrero STORYLINE: China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The country's GDP reached a record of 126.06 trillion yuan (about 17.71 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHOU HAO, Chief Economist, Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. "The year of 2023 is important for the Chinese economy. We see that the overall consumption has been leading the economic recovery since Q1 in 2023. In the meantime, the invest

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The AIVD Headquarters - Netherlands

The headquarters of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on January 08, 2024. In 2008, a Dutchman released the infamous Stuxnet virus in an Iranian nuclear complex, writes de Volkskrant. According to the newspaper, Erik van Sabben, who was recruited by the AIVD, played a crucial role in the sabotage action that paralyzed the Iranian nuclear program. A few years ago, the Volkskrant revealed that the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD had recruited the infiltrator in this sabotage operation. But at the time, it was believed to have been an Iranian engineer. In the meantime, the newspaper continued to investigate the matter, speaking to dozens of people involved, including 19 employees of the AIVD and MIVD. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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1st freight train of the land-sea trade corridor running via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departs from Chongqing

STORY: 1st freight train of the land-sea trade corridor running via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departs from Chongqing SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a freight train departing the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing 2. various of the Tuanjiecun Central Station 3. various of a freight train leaving the station 4. various of a freight train moving on the railway STORYLINE: A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultu

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor departs from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departing from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water t

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waiting for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routi

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway departing from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water t

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway waits for departure at the Tuanjiecun Central Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Dec. 29, 2023. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xinhua/Tang Y

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CHINA-CHONGQING-CHINA-LAOS-THAILAND RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(231229) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 29, 2023 shows the first freight train of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway passing beneath a highway bridge in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. A freight train departed Friday morning from the Tuanjiecun Central Station in Chongqing for Map Ta Phut Station in Thailand, marking the opening of the first international freight train of New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor that runs via China-Laos-Thailand Railway. Loaded with 64 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers of chemicals, the train is scheduled to arrive in Map Ta Phut via Laos' Vientiane in 5 days. In the meantime, a freight train loaded with 30 TEU containers of agricultural products has set out from Map Ta Phut and is moving in the opposite direction. The new service shortens the transportation time between Chongqing and Thailand by nearly 20 days if compared with routine water transport. (Xi

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Italy's annual inflation rate lowest in 32 months

STORY: Italy's annual inflation rate lowest in 32 months SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Rome 2. various of price tags STORYLINE: The annual inflation rate in Italy fell to 0.8 percent in November 2023, the lowest recorded value since March 2021, according to government data. In November, the Italian national consumer price index for the entire collectivity, including tobacco products, recorded a decrease of 0.4 percent on a monthly basis and an increase of 0.8 percent on an annual basis. This was down from 1.7 percent in October, said ISTAT, the country's national statistics institute. Lower energy prices were the main factor pushing the inflation rate lower, ISTAT said, with non-regulated energy prices declining by 22.5 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, regulated energy prices declined by 36 percent in November compared to the year-ago period. In the meantime, inflation slowed for processed food

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows a children's nature park in Futian District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collective action. Shenzhen will keep piloting

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A couple change diaper for their baby at a mobile nursery within the Hongshuwan Station of Shenzhen Metro in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 17, 2023. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collective

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows kids and their guardians playing at a children's park near Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensu

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kids play at a children's park in Shangwei Village, a child-friendly arts village, in Longhua District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 19, 2023. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collective ac

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a children's deliberation organization are engaged in a discussion on child-friendly measures and behaviors at the women's and children's activity center of Luohu District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2023. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mother does handwork with her child in Shangwei Village, a child-friendly arts village, in Longhua District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 19, 2023. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collec

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows the Baihua Child-friendly Block of Futian District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collective action. Shenzhen will keep pi

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows a children's public benifit market in Shangwei Village of Longhua District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole city's consensus and collective actio

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY (CN)

(231119) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children and their parents read books at a shared study room in Changcheng community in Baihua Child-friendly Block of Futian District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2023. Shenzhen launched China's first guidelines for building a child-friendly city eight years ago. Since then the city has been rolling out a spate of measures spearheading the construction towards this aim. Statistics shows that by October of 2023, 452 city-level child-friendly bases and over 1,260 children's parks of various categories have been set up to gradually improve children's activity space and educational facilities in Shenzhen. In the meantime, 580 children's deliberation organizations, 761 children's homes at different communities and more than 1, 270 nurseries have emerged to enrich children's life and bring convenience for children's travelling. The word "child-friendly" in Shenzhen has been successfully transferred from a mere concept to the whole ci

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Egypt calls for preserving security, stability in Gabon

STORY: Egypt calls for preserving security, stability in Gabon DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of Egypt's Foreign Affairs Ministry in Cairo 2. Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking in a press conference STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called on all parties in Gabon to prioritize the national interest in order to preserve the security and stability of the country, the ministry said in a statement. Egypt is following closely the developments in Gabon, the statement said, expressing hope that stability in Gabon would be restored as soon as possible to preserve the safety of the Gabonese people. In the meantime, the ministry called on the Egyptian community in Gabon to exercise the utmost caution, avoid areas of security tension, and continue communication with the Egyptian embassy to ensure their safety. On Wednesday, the Gabonese military canceled presidential election results and dissolved sta

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UN vessel arrives at moored oil tanker off Yemeni coast for rescue preparation

STORY: UN vessel arrives at moored oil tanker off Yemeni coast for rescue preparation DATELINE: June 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: HODEIDAH, Yemen CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN and local officials at the Ras Issa port, Hodeidah 2. various of the engineering vessel 3. various of the oil tanker 4. various of the vessel sailing to the rescue site STORYLINE: A United Nations (UN) ship arrived on Tuesday at the site of the floating storage and offloading (FSO) Safer vessel, a decaying super oil tanker, off the coast of Ras Issa, Hodeidah in western Yemen. The UN office in Yemen said in a statement that the ship, an engineering vessel called "Ndeavor," had arrived from the east African country of Djibouti across the Red Sea to make the first preparations for an emergency rescue plan. The statement said the ship would start working soon to make the super oil tanker safer before the extraction process begins. Meantime, a UN employee in Yemen confirmed to Xinhua that the plan to unload oil fro

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Rainstorm, flash floods kill 4, injure 25 in E. Afghanistan

STORY: Rainstorm, flash floods kill 4, injure 25 in E. Afghanistan DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: JALALABAD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood affected area in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Heavy rains and flash floods killed four people and injured 25 others in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, according to a statement of the provincial government released Saturday. The destructive floods washed away or badly damaged 300 houses, the statement said, adding that thousands of acres of farmlands were also destroyed. In the meantime, heavy rains coinciding with strong winds damaged gardens and fruit trees in the northern Balkh, Samangan, Takhar, Kunduz and Baghlan provinces. Afghanistan's meteorological department predicts more rains and floods in 18 out of the country's 34 provinces in the coming days. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jalalabad, Afghanistan. (XHTV)