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(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous v

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks the sensor of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei inspects an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wan

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An autonomous vehicle undergoes road testing at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in th

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An autonomous vehicle undergoes road testing at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in th

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei works at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wang said. Photo by Xinhua/A

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An autonomous vehicle yields to a pedestrian as it undergoes road testing at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei receives media interview at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wang said

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING-SAFETY GUARDIAN (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous ve

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei (1st L, rear) and his colleagues check devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer fo

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks devices in an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the fut

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks the sensor of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei checks the sensor of an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the

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(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Wei inspects an autonomous vehicle at the operation center of Pony.ai in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. Wang Wei joined Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving solution provider in 2019 and now works as a safety supervisor of autonomous vehicles. He is responsible for maintaining devices that support driverless operations, and modifying hardware and software of self-driving cars. China's autonomous driving sector is ramping up with a robust expansion of road testing sweeping the country. This new phase sees the technology threading through the vibrant streets of populous metropolises, navigating the challenging topography of mountainous regions and making inroads into sectors such as agriculture and retail. Against this backdrop, the 39-year-old has more expectations for the future. "It feels like my job has more development potentials, and I hope to become a test engineer for autonomous vehicles in the future," Wan

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Surprise Visit of Pope Francis To Families In Garage of A Building - Rome

Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a building garage in the Rome’s western outskirts, Italy, on June 6, 2024 for his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee. The Pope’s Fiat 500L made its entrance around 5 PM on the ramp of a building with walls still under construction. There was an initial silence, a few wide-eyed glances, and some smartphones ready to capture the scene, as Pope Francis greeted: ‘Good evening, everyone,’ followed by applause and the usual ‘Viva il Papa!’. The Pope spoke about family, its challenges and difficulties, its beauties and potentials for the Church and society. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surprise Visit of Pope Francis To Families In Garage of A Building - Rome

Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a building garage in the Rome’s western outskirts, Italy, on June 6, 2024 for his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee. The Pope’s Fiat 500L made its entrance around 5 PM on the ramp of a building with walls still under construction. There was an initial silence, a few wide-eyed glances, and some smartphones ready to capture the scene, as Pope Francis greeted: ‘Good evening, everyone,’ followed by applause and the usual ‘Viva il Papa!’. The Pope spoke about family, its challenges and difficulties, its beauties and potentials for the Church and society. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surprise Visit of Pope Francis To Families In Garage of A Building - Rome

Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a building garage in the Rome’s western outskirts, Italy, on June 6, 2024 for his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee. The Pope’s Fiat 500L made its entrance around 5 PM on the ramp of a building with walls still under construction. There was an initial silence, a few wide-eyed glances, and some smartphones ready to capture the scene, as Pope Francis greeted: ‘Good evening, everyone,’ followed by applause and the usual ‘Viva il Papa!’. The Pope spoke about family, its challenges and difficulties, its beauties and potentials for the Church and society. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surprise Visit of Pope Francis To Families In Garage of A Building - Rome

Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a building garage in the Rome’s western outskirts, Italy, on June 6, 2024 for his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee. The Pope’s Fiat 500L made its entrance around 5 PM on the ramp of a building with walls still under construction. There was an initial silence, a few wide-eyed glances, and some smartphones ready to capture the scene, as Pope Francis greeted: ‘Good evening, everyone,’ followed by applause and the usual ‘Viva il Papa!’. The Pope spoke about family, its challenges and difficulties, its beauties and potentials for the Church and society. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surprise Visit of Pope Francis To Families In Garage of A Building - Rome

Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a building garage in the Rome’s western outskirts, Italy, on June 6, 2024 for his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee. The Pope’s Fiat 500L made its entrance around 5 PM on the ramp of a building with walls still under construction. There was an initial silence, a few wide-eyed glances, and some smartphones ready to capture the scene, as Pope Francis greeted: ‘Good evening, everyone,’ followed by applause and the usual ‘Viva il Papa!’. The Pope spoke about family, its challenges and difficulties, its beauties and potentials for the Church and society. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surprise Visit of Pope Francis To Families In Garage of A Building - Rome

Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a building garage in the Rome’s western outskirts, Italy, on June 6, 2024 for his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee. The Pope’s Fiat 500L made its entrance around 5 PM on the ramp of a building with walls still under construction. There was an initial silence, a few wide-eyed glances, and some smartphones ready to capture the scene, as Pope Francis greeted: ‘Good evening, everyone,’ followed by applause and the usual ‘Viva il Papa!’. The Pope spoke about family, its challenges and difficulties, its beauties and potentials for the Church and society. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surprise Visit of Pope Francis To Families In Garage of A Building - Rome

Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a building garage in the Rome’s western outskirts, Italy, on June 6, 2024 for his third appointment of the 'School of Prayer' preparing for the 2025 Jubilee. The Pope’s Fiat 500L made its entrance around 5 PM on the ramp of a building with walls still under construction. There was an initial silence, a few wide-eyed glances, and some smartphones ready to capture the scene, as Pope Francis greeted: ‘Good evening, everyone,’ followed by applause and the usual ‘Viva il Papa!’. The Pope spoke about family, its challenges and difficulties, its beauties and potentials for the Church and society. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laos, China's Guizhou vow to further promote cooperation

STORY: Laos, China's Guizhou vow to further promote cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Delegates from southwest China's Guizhou Province and representatives from the Lao government have convened in Lao capital Vientiane discussing ways to enhance economic, trade, cultural and tourism cooperation. The meeting on Monday was attended by Governor of Guizhou Li Bingjun, President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) Oudet Souvannavong, and officials from relevant sectors. The meeting introduced the potentials for cooperation between the two sides in the fields of logistics, railway transportation, fertilizer, electricity, agriculture, tourism, among others. Oudet said the meeting was an important opportunity to further bring the relationship between the two sides closer, adding that the LNCCI will work with all parties to deepen friendly exchanges with Chi

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Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects

STORY: Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese classes in Yangon 2. various of students in Chinese classes STORYLINE: Amid Myanmar's deepening ties with China, a growing number of students are embracing the challenge of mastering Chinese language, driven by the promise of enhanced career prospects. From garment factory workers to aspiring interpreters, young professionals in Myanmar are dedicating themselves to mastering Chinese, recognizing its pivotal role in securing lucrative job opportunities. Chit Chit Po, a 32-year-old garment factory worker, told Xinhua in a recent interview that it is advantageous to learn Chinese, noting that it has potentials to unlock job opportunities and increase pay. "I admire Chinese clothing, Chinese living styles and their preservation of traditional Chinese culture," she said. "Current

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Xinhua Headlines: Europe looks to tap potentials in cooperation with China amid growth challenges

(230429) -- FRANKFURT, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 27, 2022 shows a view of BASF Zhanjiang Verbund site which is under construction in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Europe looks to tap potentials in cooperation with China amid growth challenges

(230429) -- FRANKFURT, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a store in Stockholm, Sweden, Feb. 6, 2023. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Europe looks to tap potentials in cooperation with China amid growth challenges

(230429) -- FRANKFURT, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows the booth of DB Schenker from Germany at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Europe looks to tap potentials in cooperation with China amid growth challenges

(230429) -- FRANKFURT, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Shanghai-based Juneyao Air, who attend the delivery ceremony of the first China-assembled A321neo aircraft, pose for a group photo in front of the aircraft in north China's Tianjin on March 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Europe looks to tap potentials in cooperation with China amid growth challenges

(230429) -- FRANKFURT, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2023 shows the Euro sculpture in Frankfurt, Germany. (Xinhua/Shan Weiyi)

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Xinhua Headlines: Europe looks to tap potentials in cooperation with China amid growth challenges

(230429) -- FRANKFURT, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 27, 2023 shows platforms at Berlin Central Train Station in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan arranges costumes used for "Dongbei Dagu" performance at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan prepares for "Dongbei Dagu" performance at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show via livestreaming at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan arranges accessories used for "Dongbei Dagu" performance at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan plays sanxian, a three-stringed instrument, at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show via livestreaming at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial drone photo, Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan wears earrings at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)