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Portugal: Wildfires Rage In Central And Northern Region, Leaving 7 Dead

Wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal, resulting in seven people dead, including three firefighters, and over 50 injuries as of Tuesday, September 17. The government asked for help from European allies. In Aveiro, the fires have destroyed over 10,000 hectares of forest and scrubland alone within the past two days.

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Portugal: Wildfires Rage In Central And Northern Region, Leaving 7 Dead 3

Wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal, resulting in seven people dead, including three firefighters, and over 50 injuries as of Tuesday, September 17. The government asked for help from European allies. In Aveiro, the fires have destroyed over 10,000 hectares of forest and scrubland alone within the past two days.

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Portugal: Wildfires Rage In Central And Northern Region, Leaving 7 Dead 2

Wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal, resulting in seven people dead, including three firefighters, and over 50 injuries as of Tuesday, September 17. The government asked for help from European allies. In Aveiro, the fires have destroyed over 10,000 hectares of forest and scrubland alone within the past two days.

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Dozens of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Hundreds of people during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Bilbao Big Week 2024, in front of the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is Bilbao's main festival, held annually for nine days starting on the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bilbao 2024 Big Week Begins - Spain

Marijaia during the proclamation and the launching of the txupin of the Semana Grande de Bilbao 2024, at the Arriaga Theater, on August 17, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country (Spain). The Bilboko Aste Nagusia is the main festival of Bilbao, which is held annually for nine days from the Saturday following August 15. The beginning of the festival is marked by the reading of the proclamation and the launching of the txupín (rocket) by the txupinera. Moments later, the great Marijaia appears on the balcony, a fictitious character whose name means lady of the festivities, who will preside over the town's festivities until she is burned on the last day. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

The gendarmerie helicopter is flying over to spot any potential rioters but also to continue monitoring for outbreaks of fires and other incidents. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat wave warning issued for northwest India as temperatures soar

STORY: Heat wave warning issued for northwest India as temperatures soar SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of street views in India STORYLINE: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heat wave warning on Thursday for northwest India, which includes the national capital region. An increase of 3-4 degrees Celsius in maximum daily temperatures is anticipated across northwest and east India over the next four days. Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) is already enduring sweltering temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius, but the heat is expected to intensify to 45 degrees by Saturday. IMD reports that western Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and southern Haryana may face heatwaves from Thursday through Saturday. The government agency urged residents to take necessary precautions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Slovak president-elect visits wounded PM Fico, describing coalition gov't "solid"

STORY: Slovak president-elect visits wounded PM Fico, describing coalition gov't "solid" SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Slovak president-elect's speech to media 2. various of F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital STORYLINE: Slovak's three-party coalition government is solid, Peter Pellegrini, Slovak president-elect, said Thursday after visiting wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico. One of the deputy prime ministers might temporarily take over the duties of Fico, who was shot Wednesday and is still in critical condition after a surgery at the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital in Banska Bystrica. Pellegrini paid a short visit to Fico Thursday afternoon, saying that he "spoke with Fico for a few minutes" and the prime minister was "really really tired and in a really difficult situation at this moment." There will be "difficult hours and days" in front of Fico and "I told him we stand behind

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Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department

STORY: Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people amid heatwave STORYLINE: The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned of continued heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in East India and parts of South Peninsular India for the next five days. In a public health advisory, India's National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health emphasized the risks of physical exertion, direct sun exposure, and overcrowding during extreme heat, highlighting the importance of access to shade and water to mitigate heat-related illnesses. Last week, India's eastern state of Odisha reported a sunstroke-related death and 71 heat-related illness cases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

21Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Luca Zaia and Antonio Tajani Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Luca Zaia and Antonio Tajani Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Luca Zaia and Antonio Tajani Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Luca Zaia and Antonio Tajani Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Francesco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fontana, Antonio Tajani, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Luca Zaia and Antonio Tajani Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting for the international wine and spirits exhibition - Verona

Vinitaly 2024, ribbon cutting with ministers Francesco Lollobrigida, Antonio Tajani, Adolfo Urso, Gennaro Sangiuliano and with the governor of Veneto Luca Zaia Four days in Verona for the 56th edition has over 4 thousand exhibiting companies, in 17 pavilions, equal to 100 thousand meters net squares of stands to visit. In the photo Luca Zaia and Antonio Tajani Italy, on April 14, 2024. Photo by MBTarget/IPA/ABACAPRESS/COM

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington try paper-cutting at Zhixin High School in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 24, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington experience China's school life at Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language Senior High School in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington visits an ancient architecture on Wudang Mountain, a sanctuary for the Taoism martial art, in central China's Hubei Province, March 22, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington pose for a group photo on Wudang Mountain, a sanctuary for the Taoism martial art, in central China's Hubei Province, March 22, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington and students from Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language Senior High School plant trees at Qianhai Bay in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington practice Tai Chi, one of the traditional cultural classics, on Wudang Mountain, a sanctuary for the Taoism martial art, in central China's Hubei Province, March 22, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington and students from Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language Senior High School dance together at the campus of Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language Senior High School in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington visit Wudang Mountain, a sanctuary for the Taoism martial art, in central China's Hubei Province, March 22, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington visit Wudang Mountain, a sanctuary for the Taoism martial art, in central China's Hubei Province, March 22, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington experience China's school life at Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language Senior High School in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington watch a chef making dessert at the White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 24, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-AMERICAN YOUTHS-CHINA TRIP (CN)

(240329) -- BEIJING, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation of high school students from the U.S. state of Washington learn traditional "fist and palm" salute on Wudang Mountain, a sanctuary for the Taoism martial art, in central China's Hubei Province, March 22, 2024. During the 11 days from March 17, a group of 24 American high school students visited Beijing and other Chinese cities as part of the exchange and study program that would invite 50,000 American youths to China over the next five years. TO GO WITH "Feature: American youths' amazing encounter with Chinese culture" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)