GHANA-ACCRA-AU-COORDINATION MEETING

GHANA-ACCRA-AU-COORDINATION MEETING

(240722) -- ACCRA, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 21, 2024 shows a scene of the 6th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana. TO GO WITH "African Union calls for continental integration in mid-year coordination meeting" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

GHANA-ACCRA-AU-COORDINATION MEETING

GHANA-ACCRA-AU-COORDINATION MEETING

(240722) -- ACCRA, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a speech at the opening of the 6th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra, Ghana, July 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "African Union calls for continental integration in mid-year coordination meeting" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240619) -- BEIJING, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers sort parcels at a transit hub of SF Express in Tianjin, north China, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ran)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240619) -- BEIJING, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers sort parcels at a transit hub of SF Express in Tianjin, north China, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- GUIYANG, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers work at a warehouse in Longli County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker prepares for shipment at a food enterprise in Xiaoshun Township of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 17, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker sorts products at a food enterprise in Xiaoshun Township of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Shi Kuanbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers package products at a food enterprise in Xiaoshun Township of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Shi Kuanbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- GUIYANG, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A livestreamer sells products via livestream in Longquan Township of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Yang Wukui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- GUIYANG, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows a view of an express logistics park in Longli County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- GUIYANG, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at a warehouse in Longli County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker prepares for shipment at a food enterprise in Xiaoshun Township of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 17, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers package products at a food enterprise in Xiaoshun Township of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Shi Kuanbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- GUIYANG, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows a view of an express logistics park in Longli County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker sorts products at a food enterprise in Xiaoshun Township of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Shi Kuanbing/Xinhua)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

#CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- GUIYANG, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A livestreamer sells products via livestream in Longquan Township of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Photo by Yang Wukui/Xinhua)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People walk past a promotional slogan of "618" shopping festival at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows a promotional slogan of "618" shopping festival at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- TIANJIN, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers sort parcels at a transit hub of SF Express in Tianjin, north China, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ran)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- TIANJIN, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker sorts parcels at a transit hub of SF Express in Tianjin, north China, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ran)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- TIANJIN, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows a view of a small parcel processing area of SF Express in Tianjin, north China. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ran)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a promotional slogan of "618" shopping festival at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- TIANJIN, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows a view of a small parcel processing area of SF Express in Tianjin, north China. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- HANGZHOU, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows a promotional slogan of "618" shopping festival at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- TIANJIN, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker sorts parcels at a transit hub of SF Express in Tianjin, north China, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-MID-YEAR-SHOPPING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240618) -- TIANJIN, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers sort parcels at a transit hub of SF Express in Tianjin, north China, June 18, 2024. During the country's mid-year shopping spree, known as the "618" shopping festival, e-commerce and logistics companies, as well as online and offline enterprises, have prepared well to cope with the surging demand. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

(240618) -- JINAN, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows an anchor of Duoka horticultural company promoting agricultural products via livestreaming in Shouguang City, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: East China province gets poised for mid-year shopping spree via livestreaming" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

(240618) -- JINAN, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows anchors promoting Mamianqun, literally horse-face skirt, a traditional long pleated skirt, via livestreaming in Caoxian County, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: East China province gets poised for mid-year shopping spree via livestreaming" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

(240618) -- JINAN, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows anchors promoting Mamianqun, literally horse-face skirt, a traditional long pleated skirt, via livestreaming in Caoxian County, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: East China province gets poised for mid-year shopping spree via livestreaming" (Xinhua)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-MID-YEAR SHOPPING SPREE (CN)

(240618) -- JINAN, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows an anchor of Duoka horticultural company promoting agricultural products via livestreaming in Shouguang City, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: East China province gets poised for mid-year shopping spree via livestreaming" (Xinhua)

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Higher tax earnings slash Australian budget deficit

STORY: Higher tax earnings slash Australian budget deficit SHOOTING TIME: File/Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Parliament of Australia 2. various of tax calculating (file) 3. various of Commonwealth Bank 4. various of Australian daily grocery shopping (file) STORYLINE: Surging personal and company tax income has driven a major improvement in Australia's budget position, the government has revealed. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher on Wednesday released the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), which is delivered annually in December to update Australians on the state of the government's fiscal performance. The document forecasts that the final federal budget deficit for the current 2023-24 financial year will be 1.1 billion Australian dollars (721.4 million U.S. dollars) - down from the 13.9 billion AUD (9.1 billion USD) forecast in May. Between 2023-24 and 2026-27, budget deficits a

Africa CDC pledges speedy response to outbreak of infectious diseases

STORY: Africa CDC pledges speedy response to outbreak of infectious diseases DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: HEALTH/MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of CDC officials 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN KASEYA, Director-general of Africa CDC 4. various of press conference STORYLINE: Swift response to emerging infectious diseases has been prioritized by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) as part of efforts to enhance the resilience of the continent's public health systems, a senior official said Sunday. Jean Kaseya, the director-general of Africa CDC, said that a robust, adequately resourced, timely and well-coordinated response to the continent's public health emergencies including disease outbreaks is an imperative. Speaking on the sidelines of the mid-year coordination summit of the African Union held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, Kaseya stressed that taming Africa's high disease burden is key to realizin

Int'l business leaders, experts optimistic about China's economy

STORY: Int'l business leaders, experts optimistic about China's economy DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAMID RASHID, Lead author of World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 mid-year report 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIWAKO ANDO, Executive officer of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUAN YONG FOO, Senior Economist at ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chair of the 48 Group Club STORYLINE: China's economy maintained recovery momentum as consuming activities gained traction and innovation pushed up industrial upgrading in the past half year. The mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023, released by the United Nations, projected that China's economy will grow 5.3 percent this year, up from the 4.8 percent forecast in January. Economic experts and business leaders from various countries have expressed their confi

China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 4,500 trips on trade corridor

STORY: China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 4,500 trips on trade corridor DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo train 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO JIAN, Deputy director of Qinzhou Port's east railway station STORYLINE: China's rail-sea intermodal trains have made 4,500 trips along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in the first six months of this year, completing the mid-year target. A cargo train carrying 100 grain-loaded containers departed from the Qinzhou port station in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Friday, marking the 4,500th trip. From January to June this year, the freight trains launched through the corridor carried 225,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers, an increase of 9 percent from the same period last year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO JIAN, Deputy director of Qinzhou Port's east railway station "Now the average inspection time for a cargo train with grain-loaded conta

China's economy on "strong footing," says UN economist

STORY: China's economy on "strong footing," says UN economist DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN Headquarters 2. lead author of World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 mid-year report Hamid Rashid talking to reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAMID RASHID, Lead author of World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 mid-year report 4. various of Rashid speaking 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HAMID RASHID, Lead author of World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 mid-year report 6. various of close up of Rashid's hands STORYLINE: A United Nations (UN) economist has said that China's economy is steadily recovering after the pandemic and remains strong, instilling confidence in its economic future. The UN on Tuesday released a mid-year update of its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 report, which projected China's economy will grow 5.3 percent this year, up from the 4.8 percent forecast in January. In a recent interview wi

UN-GLOBAL GROWTH-REPORT

UN-GLOBAL GROWTH-REPORT

(230517) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hamid Rashid (R), lead author of the mid-year update of the January 2023 World Economic Situation and Prospects report, speaks at the report release briefing at the UN headquarters in New York, May 16, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: UN report sees risk of prolonged period of low global growth" (Xinhua/Xie E)

Training class starts for operation, maintenance staff of Indonesia's high-speed railway

STORY: Training class starts for operation, maintenance staff of Indonesia's high-speed railway DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: MADIUN, Indonesia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of Indonesia's high-speed railway STORYLINE: The first training class for operation and maintenance personnel of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) started Monday at Indonesian Railway Vocational Technical School in Madiun City, East Java Province. Over 170 Indonesian students join the class and receive training. The duration of theoretical training will take from one to six months, depending on the specific professions. Upon completion of theoretical training, students will be arranged for practical training on the railway. The training courses are provided by the Chinese operation and maintenance management team, as well as Chinese railroad-related colleges and universities. The railway is scheduled to start operation in mid-year. The high-speed line, a landmark project

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(230215) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the construction site of the last ballastless track slab of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. With the self-compacting concrete being poured into the last track slab on Wednesday, the construction of ballastless track slabs along the whole line of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was completed. At present, all of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. The railway is scheduled to start operation mid-year. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(230215) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at the construction site of the last ballastless track slab of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, Feb. 15, 2023. With the self-compacting concrete being poured into the last track slab on Wednesday, the construction of ballastless track slabs along the whole line of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was completed. At present, all of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. The railway is scheduled to start operation mid-year. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(230215) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the construction site of the last ballastless track slab of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. With the self-compacting concrete being poured into the last track slab on Wednesday, the construction of ballastless track slabs along the whole line of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was completed. At present, all of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. The railway is scheduled to start operation mid-year. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(230215) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the construction site of the last ballastless track slab of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. With the self-compacting concrete being poured into the last track slab on Wednesday, the construction of ballastless track slabs along the whole line of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was completed. At present, all of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. The railway is scheduled to start operation mid-year. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(230215) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the construction site of the last ballastless track slab of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. With the self-compacting concrete being poured into the last track slab on Wednesday, the construction of ballastless track slabs along the whole line of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was completed. At present, all of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. The railway is scheduled to start operation mid-year. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(230215) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the construction site of the last ballastless track slab of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. With the self-compacting concrete being poured into the last track slab on Wednesday, the construction of ballastless track slabs along the whole line of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was completed. At present, all of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. The railway is scheduled to start operation mid-year. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

INDONESIA-KARAWANG-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(230215) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows the construction site of the last ballastless track slab of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. With the self-compacting concrete being poured into the last track slab on Wednesday, the construction of ballastless track slabs along the whole line of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was completed. At present, all of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. The railway is scheduled to start operation mid-year. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)