China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - Workers transfer products at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - Workers assemble products on a production line at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - A worker tests products at a smart water meter manufacturer in the Economic development zone of Qingzhou, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - Workers assemble products on a production line at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - A worker tests products at a smart water meter manufacturer in the Economic development zone of Qingzhou, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - A worker assembles products on a production line at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - A worker assembles products on a production line at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - Workers assemble products on a production line at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - Workers assemble products on a production line at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

China May PMI

China May PMI

QINGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 31, 2023 - A worker assembles products on a production line at a smart water meter manufacturer in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China's Shandong province, May 31, 2023. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 48.8 percent in May, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

5-meter-long Burger

5-meter-long Burger

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 5-meter-long burger is seen in Shanghai, China, May 30, 2023. It was a marketing campaign by SUBWAY, a hamburger brand.

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

Aquaduct Veluwemeer - Netherlands

The Aqueduct Veluwemeer is an aqueduct under the Veluwemeer near Harderwijk, Netherlands, on May 28, 2023. The unique water bridge of the Netherlands. A 25-metre long, 19 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as the water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk, Netherlands. It was opened in 2002 and bypasses the N302 road. The construction of the aqueduct took some 22,000 cubic metres of concrete, plus steel sheet piling to bear the heavy weight of the water over the road and to prevent water and sediment from leaking onto the road below. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE FRUITION Container

ONE FRUITION Container

SUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724.

ONE Fruition Container

ONE Fruition Container

The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

ONE Fruition Container

ONE Fruition Container

The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

ONE Fruition Container

ONE Fruition Container

The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

ONE Fruition Container

ONE Fruition Container

The 366-meter-long ONE FRUITION container ship leaves the dock after delivery in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, May 26, 2023. This is the third 15,000Teu container ship built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co LTD for SEASPAN owners, with a full draft of 16 metres and a total tonne of 154,724. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal

STORY: Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suez Canal waterway 2. various of the shop refloated (from the Suez Canal Authority) STORYLINE: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) in Egypt on Thursday refloated a ship grounded in the world's busiest artificial waterway, according to an SCA statement. "Three tugboats refloated a large ship that had been stranded in the Suez Canal," the SCA said. The SCA rescue team managed to deal with an emergency breakdown in a XIN HAI TONG 23, a 190-meter bulk carrier near the southern end of the canal from Saudi Arabia. The Suez Canal is a major lifeline for global seaborne trade. Some 12 percent of the world trade volume passes through the artificial canal, a major source of hard currency in Egypt. In 2021, a 400-meter container ship, Ever Given, was grounded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week, disrupting global trade. Xinhua News Agency corr

2023 National Science and Technology Week

2023 National Science and Technology Week

HANDAN, CHINA - MAY 25, 2023 - Primary school students look at a 7-meter-tall giant Transformers robot Bumblebee at an artificial intelligence education base in Handan, North China's Hebei province, May 25, 2023. National Science and Technology Week 2023 will be held from May 20 to 31. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-PUBLIC BIG DATA-STATE KEY LABORATORY (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-PUBLIC BIG DATA-STATE KEY LABORATORY (CN)

(230525) -- GUIYANG, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts research on Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) at the State Key Laboratory of Public Big Data at Guizhou University in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 23, 2023. As the first of its kind in the field of big data in the country, Guizhou University's State Key Laboratory of Public Big Data has three stable research directions, including multi-source data fusion and integration technology, public big data security and privacy protection, block data and regional governance. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)