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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

Wei Yong R) demonstrates the technique of drying tea leaves to a villager at a tea processing factory in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 15, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promotin

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

Tea farmers work at a tea garden in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 15, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promoting the healthy and rapid development of the tea industry in Guizhou. "

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

A drone photo taken on May 15, 2025 shows Wei Yong (2nd, R) explaining key points of harvesting tea leaves to villagers in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 15, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their inc

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2025 shows Wei Yong (C) explaining key points of planting to tea farmers in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promoting the healthy

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Promoting Matcha Tea In Guizhou - China

Wei Yong R) checks samples of raw materials for matcha production with a colleague in Jiangkou County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, China, on May 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. As a native of Jiangkou and a specialist of tea industry, Wei Yong works at the research and development department of Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co. Wei, who originally majored in chemical engineering, never imagined that his technical experience in product testing could contribute to the research and development of matcha industry in his hometown. He not only offers professional suggestions in various processes of matcha production, but also conducts tests and provides feedback on matcha products. Wei believes that matcha has brought not only technological breakthroughs but also reshaped the industrial structure of the tea industry in Guizhou. Matcha helps tea farmers increase their income while promoting the healthy and r

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A drone photo shows a farmer weeding at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Workers pack matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A worker packs matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member checks the raw materials for matcha production at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Raw materials for matcha production are on display in a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member produces matcha at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a farmer applying shading nets at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha beverages are displayed at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member works at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha powder is pictured at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Companies in China's Yangtze River Delta leverage integration to promote development

STORY: Companies in China's Yangtze River Delta leverage integration to promote development SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Yangtze River Delta 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIA SHIZHOU, Shanghai Hubang Textile Technology Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONG, Official, Jiashan County STORYLINE: China's Yangtze River Delta, encompassing the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, as well as Shanghai Municipality, is seen as the economic powerhouse of the country. Underpinning the region's steady growth trend is resource sharing, scientific research cooperation, and industrial linkage. Many companies from Zhejiang Province's Jiashan County are taking advantage of an innovation center built by the county in Shanghai. Shanghai Hubang Textile Technology Co., Ltd. built a production base in Jiashan two years ago. An hour's drive away, in the innovation center in Shanghai, it conducts new pro

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces

(240511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows a city view of Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces

(240511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows an exterior view of the National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE) in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces

(240511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows a view of Huaxin Township in Qingpu District of Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240302) -- BEIJING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trains of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line are seen at Ikeja station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. The first phase of a Chinese-built state-of-the-art light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was inaugurated Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE FIRM-RAIL-RED LINE-INAUGURATION

(240301) -- LAGOS, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 29, 2024 shows a contract signing ceremony of the second phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line in Lagos, Nigeria. The first phase of a Chinese-built state-of-the-art light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was inaugurated Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2021, the transformative Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project is 26.5 km long with eight stations. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE FIRM-RAIL-RED LINE-INAUGURATION

(240301) -- LAGOS, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu addresses the commissioning ceremony of the first phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. The first phase of a Chinese-built state-of-the-art light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was inaugurated Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2021, the transformative Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project is 26.5 km long with eight stations. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE FIRM-RAIL-RED LINE-INAUGURATION

(240301) -- LAGOS, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trains of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line are seen at Ikeja station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. The first phase of a Chinese-built state-of-the-art light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was inaugurated Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2021, the transformative Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project is 26.5 km long with eight stations. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE FIRM-RAIL-RED LINE-INAUGURATION

(240301) -- LAGOS, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line is seen at Ikeja station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. The first phase of a Chinese-built state-of-the-art light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was inaugurated Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2021, the transformative Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project is 26.5 km long with eight stations. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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China-built light rail project commissioned in Nigeria

STORY: China-built light rail project commissioned in Nigeria SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lagos city 2. various of Ikeja station of the Red Line rail corridor 3. various of the event 4. various of the project STORYLINE: The first phase of a China-built state-of-the-heart light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was commissioned Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2021, the transformative Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project is 26.5 km long, with eight stations. Cui Jianchun, Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, said the Lagos light rail project demonstrated a people-centered initiative while calling for a stronger partnership between the two friendly nations to

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Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine celebrate a goal for Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk during a charity match against J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

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Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine celebrate a goal for Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk during a charity match against J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

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Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine watch players of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka in action during a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

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Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine watch players of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka in action during a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

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Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Members of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka pose for photos after a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

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Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Members of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka pose for photos after a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

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Kenyan president hails establishment of AfCFTA policy and development center

STORY: Kenyan president hails establishment of AfCFTA policy and development center SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:06 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President William Ruto during the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) policy and development center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of the AfCFTA Secretariat 4. various of the AfCFTA headquarters STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto has hailed the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) policy and development center as a watershed moment in the continent's transformation into an economic powerhouse. Ruto made such remarks during the launch of the center on Tuesday at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "As we embark on this journey, it is essential to acknowledge and keenly examine and attend to the

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows a view of Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers play Guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, during a gala celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers dance during a gala celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during a gala celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The moon is seen in the sky over a pavilion of Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch the moon at Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child performs during a gala celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 21, 2016 shows the New Kapiri Mposhi Station of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway in Zambia. The Tanzania-Zambia Railway runs from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to New Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elephants cross the Zambezi River in Zambia, Sept. 8, 2019. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Peng Lijun)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery of Victoria Falls in Zambia, Aug. 21, 2023. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 4, 2016 shows blooming jacaranda flowers in Luanshya, Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Photo by Chen Wenchang/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 4, 2023 shows the Findeco House in Lusaka, Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Photo by Liu Gang/Xinhua)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a boat on the Zambezi River in Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 9, 2021 shows the Chinese-built new terminal building of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua/Zhao Yupeng)