China: Feather-like Snowflakes Blanket Huangshi’s Peaks

On January 26, 2025, in Huangshi, Hubei, a man marveled at the delicate ice formations, which resembled soft feathers scattered across the landscape. According to the videographer, Mr. Chen, the temperature had plunged dramatically from 20 degrees Celsius to minus 3 degrees Celsius, prompting him to document the breathtaking phenomenon upon reaching the summit. The video concluded with a serene view of the snow-blanketed mountain, offering a rare glimpse into the beauty of nature’s winter artistry in this region of China.

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

A pier on Lake Michigan is covered with ice in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

The Chicago River is partially frozen by daybreak in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

A person fully dressed for cold weather crosses a street in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

People bundled up walk on a street in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

A pier on Lake Michigan is covered with ice in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

An art student covers her face from the bitter cold on a street in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Small ice bergs are seen in the waters of Lake Michigan in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border police patrol the Huma section of the China-Russia border River on foot in cold weather of minus 26 degrees Celsius, in the greater khingan range of Heilongjiang Province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border police patrol the Huma section of the China-Russia border River on foot in cold weather of minus 26 degrees Celsius, in the greater khingan range of Heilongjiang Province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border police patrol the Huma section of the China-Russia border River on foot in cold weather of minus 26 degrees Celsius, in the greater khingan range of Heilongjiang Province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border police patrol the Huma section of the China-Russia border River on foot in cold weather of minus 26 degrees Celsius, in the greater khingan range of Heilongjiang Province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border police patrol the Huma section of the China-Russia border River on foot in cold weather of minus 26 degrees Celsius, in the greater khingan range of Heilongjiang Province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border police patrol the Huma section of the China-Russia border River on foot in cold weather of minus 26 degrees Celsius, in the greater khingan range of Heilongjiang Province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border Patrol in Heilongjiang

Border police patrol the Huma section of the China-Russia border River on foot in cold weather of minus 26 degrees Celsius, in the greater khingan range of Heilongjiang Province, China, Jan. 28, 2025.

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Police officer Sun Zhenxing patrols in freezing weather of minus 33 degrees Celsius in Sanjianfang village in the Greater Hinggan Mountains region of Heilongjiang province, China, January 24, 2025.

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Police officer Sun Zhenxing patrols in freezing weather of minus 33 degrees Celsius in Sanjianfang village in the Greater Hinggan Mountains region of Heilongjiang province, China, January 24, 2025.

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Police officer Sun Zhenxing patrols in freezing weather of minus 33 degrees Celsius in Sanjianfang village in the Greater Hinggan Mountains region of Heilongjiang province, China, January 24, 2025.

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Police officer Sun Zhenxing patrols in freezing weather of minus 33 degrees Celsius in Sanjianfang village in the Greater Hinggan Mountains region of Heilongjiang province, China, January 24, 2025.

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Police officer Sun Zhenxing patrols in freezing weather of minus 33 degrees Celsius in Sanjianfang village in the Greater Hinggan Mountains region of Heilongjiang province, China, January 24, 2025.

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Freezing Weather in Heilongjiang

Police officer Sun Zhenxing patrols in freezing weather of minus 33 degrees Celsius in Sanjianfang village in the Greater Hinggan Mountains region of Heilongjiang province, China, January 24, 2025.

Exhibition of military equipment in Kyiv

Exhibition of military equipment in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 - The phrase in Ukrainian "Army Plus - Paperwork Minus" is on a T-shirt during an event of the From Idea to Soldier Platform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCIENCE FAIR

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCIENCE FAIR

(240531) -- PRAGUE, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A boy observes a medium cooled by nitrogen to minus 150 degrees Celsius, which moves along a magnetic track on an air cushion, at the Science Fair in Prague, the Czech Republic, on May 31, 2024. Organized annually by the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Science Fair offers visitors highlights from the world of natural, technical, social sciences, and humanities. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCIENCE FAIR

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCIENCE FAIR

(240531) -- PRAGUE, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy observes a medium cooled by nitrogen to minus 150 degrees Celsius, which moves along a magnetic track on an air cushion, at the Science Fair in Prague, the Czech Republic, on May 31, 2024. Organized annually by the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Science Fair offers visitors highlights from the world of natural, technical, social sciences, and humanities. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

"Godzilla Minus One" film director Yamazaki

"Godzilla Minus One" film director Yamazaki

Takashi Yamazaki, director of the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One," speaks at a talk show in his hometown Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on April 9, 2024.

"Godzilla Minus One" film director Yamazaki

"Godzilla Minus One" film director Yamazaki

Takashi Yamazaki, director of the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One," speaks at a talk show in his hometown Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on April 9, 2024.

India's central banking institution keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pct for 7th time in row

STORY: India's central banking institution keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pct for 7th time in row SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of RBI building 3. various of banks 4. various of market area STORYLINE: India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday announced it has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent. The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks in the event of a shortfall of funds. This is the seventh time in a row the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the key rates unchanged. According to the RBI, these decisions are in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 percent within a band of plus or minus 2 percent, while supporting growth. Meanwhile, the real GDP growth for 2024-25 is projected at 7.0 perce

Volatile weather in Estonia

Volatile weather in Estonia

03.04.2024, Tallinn. The volatile weather in early spring brought minus degrees and snow flurries to Tallinn. The return to winter in Estonia is set to run through to the weekend. Thursday's weather will be cold, but dry, while the sleet and snow is forecast to make a reappearance on Friday. Foto Madis Veltman, Postimees

Volatile weather in Estonia

Volatile weather in Estonia

03.04.2024, Tallinn. The volatile weather in early spring brought minus degrees and snow flurries to Tallinn. The return to winter in Estonia is set to run through to the weekend. Thursday's weather will be cold, but dry, while the sleet and snow is forecast to make a reappearance on Friday. Foto Madis Veltman, Postimees

Volatile weather in Estonia

Volatile weather in Estonia

03.04.2024, Tallinn. The volatile weather in early spring brought minus degrees and snow flurries to Tallinn. The return to winter in Estonia is set to run through to the weekend. Thursday's weather will be cold, but dry, while the sleet and snow is forecast to make a reappearance on Friday. Foto Madis Veltman, Postimees

Volatile weather in Estonia

Volatile weather in Estonia

03.04.2024, Tallinn. The volatile weather in early spring brought minus degrees and snow flurries to Tallinn. The return to winter in Estonia is set to run through to the weekend. Thursday's weather will be cold, but dry, while the sleet and snow is forecast to make a reappearance on Friday. Foto Madis Veltman, Postimees

Volatile weather in Estonia

Volatile weather in Estonia

03.04.2024, Tallinn. The volatile weather in early spring brought minus degrees and snow flurries to Tallinn. The return to winter in Estonia is set to run through to the weekend. Thursday's weather will be cold, but dry, while the sleet and snow is forecast to make a reappearance on Friday. Foto Madis Veltman, Postimees

Volatile weather in Estonia

Volatile weather in Estonia

03.04.2024, Tallinn. The volatile weather in early spring brought minus degrees and snow flurries to Tallinn. The return to winter in Estonia is set to run through to the weekend. Thursday's weather will be cold, but dry, while the sleet and snow is forecast to make a reappearance on Friday. Foto Madis Veltman, Postimees

Bank of Japan ends negative interest rates in historic policy overhaul

STORY: Bank of Japan ends negative interest rates in historic policy overhaul SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Japan 2. various of city views in Tokyo STORYLINE: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Tuesday decided to end its negative interest rate policy in its first rate hike in 17 years, marking a major shift away from the long-running monetary easing that Japan has seen over the past decade to put an end to deflation. After a two-day policy meeting, the central bank's policy board decided to guide short-term rate to a range of 0 to 0.1 percent, up a fraction from minus 0.1 to 0 percent, judging that its goal of attaining a stable 2 percent inflation is "in sight." "It came into sight that the price stability target of 2 percent would be achieved in a sustainable and stable manner," the BOJ said in a post-meeting statement. On top of returning to positive rates, the BOJ also decided to scrap it

Chinese woman introduces foods from NE China at restaurant in Australia

STORY: Chinese woman introduces foods from NE China at restaurant in Australia SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the restaurant 2. various of a chef cooking 3. Chinese New Year wishes from Meng Fanhua, the owner of the restaurant. 4. various of Canberra STORYLINE: Meng Fanhua, a lady in her 30s from Northeast China, running two Chinese restaurants in Canberra, the Australian capital, has proudly introduced her hometown's cuisine to guests. Meng was glad that her hometown, China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province, has gained prominence since the beginning of this year as a top winter destination in China, though the outdoor temperature there falls to below minus 20 degrees Celsius in winter. Through food, Australians can understand Chinese people and culture, Meng said, adding that she has been enthusiastic in promoting Northeast China's best foods to residents in Canberra. In Meng's restaurant, local reside

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers run in a training session in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years, had mixed

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A soilder works in the greenhouse in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years, had mixed

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows soldiers patrolling in a car in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 14, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 1

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Linping (R) and Gao Guanghui apply paint as they renew a boundary monument in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers train in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years, had mixed feelings when sayin

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Linping (R) and Gao Guanghui stand guard in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers read books in a reading room at the barrack in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 1

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers use electronic devices in a reading room at the barrack in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the re

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gao Guanghui patrols in a car with other soldiers in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 14, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 y

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A soldier wipes sweat during a patrol in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years, had mi

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A soilder holds newly-picked strawberries in the greenhouse in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regimen

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows soldiers patrolling in a car in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 14, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 1

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows a border post in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years, had m

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Linping (R) and Gao Guanghui stand guard in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers patrol in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 16 years, had mixed feelings when sayi