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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - The "Haitian" shield tunneling machine of the second tunnel broke through 3000 meters in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, technicians are steadily operating the "Haitian" shield machine in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China, on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, the "Haitian" shield machine steadily advanced in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China on December 15, 2025,. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the construction site of the second tunnel project, technicians are steadily operating the "Haitian" shield machine in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, China, on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

World Longest Underwater Road Tunnel Construction

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - At the excavation site of the "Haitian" shield tunneling machine, the builders are carrying out bolt tightening work on the pipe segments in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025. The tunnel is 17.48 kilometers long, with a sea section of 9.95 kilometers, making it the longest underwater road tunnel currently under construction in the world.

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - The shield machine was launched from the exit of Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel in Changjiu Section of Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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Shield Machine

Shield Machine

NANJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13, 2025 - Staff conducted a final inspection and status confirmation of the "Hualong" shield machine before departure in a 19 meter deep shield well at the Nanjing Gongtang-Huake 220 kV transmission line tunnel project site in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on October 13, 2025.

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2025 WMC Held in Hefei

2025 WMC Held in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Tourists visit the first 16 meter ultra large diameter shield tunneling machine "Jinghua" model produced in China at the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) at the Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center in Hefei, Anhui Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

ZHOUSHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - A technician is monitoring the operation of the "Dinghai" shield machine in the Jintang Subsea Tunnel of Ningbo- Zhoushan Railway in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 8, 2025.

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Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

ZHOUSHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - A technician adjusts the operating parameters of the "Dinghai" shield machine in the operating room of the Jintang Subsea Tunnel of Ningbo Zhoushan Railway in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China on on September 8, 2025.

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Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

ZHOUSHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - A technician is monitoring the operation of the "Dinghai" shield machine in the Jintang Subsea Tunnel of Ningbo- Zhoushan Railway in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 8, 2025.

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Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway Jintang Subsea Tunnel Construction

ZHOUSHAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 - A technician is monitoring the operation of the "Dinghai" shield machine in the Jintang Subsea Tunnel of Ningbo- Zhoushan Railway in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 8, 2025.

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3rd CISCE Held in Beijing

3rd CISCE Held in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 17, 2025 - The audience watched the largest diameter shield tunneling machine model independently developed by China at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China on July 17, 2025.

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Rail Shield Tunneling in Chongqing

Rail Shield Tunneling in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2025 - A technician is operating a shield machine for tunneling operations in the section between the Logistics Park Hub Station and the Logistics Park North Station of the first phase of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 7 in Chongqing, China on April 28, 2025.

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Rail Shield Tunneling in Chongqing

Rail Shield Tunneling in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2025 - The shield machine is all set to go for the section between the Logistics Park Hub Station and the Logistics Park North Station of the first phase of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 7 in Chongqing, China, April 28, 2025.

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Chinese Citizens Scientific Literacy

Chinese Citizens Scientific Literacy

Visitors look at a model of a shield machine at the Shandong Science and Technology Museum in Jinan, East China's Shandong province on April 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A builder disassembles a shield machine inside the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, Feb. 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A builder disassembles a shield machine inside the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, Feb. 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - Builders disassemble a shield machine inside the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, Feb 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A builder disassembles a shield machine inside the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, Feb. 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A builder disassembles a shield machine inside the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, Feb. 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A builder disassembles a shield machine inside the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, Feb. 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2025 - A builder disassembles a shield machine inside the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, Feb. 5, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - JANUARY 26, 2025 - The shield machine arrives at the receiving well to open the left line of the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, January 26, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - JANUARY 26, 2025 - The shield machine arrives at the receiving well to open the left line of the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, January 26, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - JANUARY 26, 2025 - The shield machine arrives at the receiving well to open the left line of the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, January 26, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - JANUARY 26, 2025 - The shield machine arrives at the receiving well to open the left line of the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, January 26, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - JANUARY 26, 2025 - The shield machine arrives at the receiving well to open the left line of the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, January 26, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - JANUARY 26, 2025 - The shield machine arrives at the receiving well to open the left line of the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, January 26, 2025.

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Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel Connected in Wuhu

WUHU, CHINA - JANUARY 26, 2025 - The shield machine arrives at the receiving well to open the left line of the Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel in Wuhu city, Anhui province, China, January 26, 2025.

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Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

An aerial drone photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine being hoisted at a construction site of Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The mounting ceremony of the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine, with a diameter of 16.64 meters, was held here on Wednesday. The 39.07-km Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel links the Haimen District of Nantong City with Taicang of Suzhou City, both in Jiangsu. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Lei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

This photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine at a construction site of Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The mounting ceremony of the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine, with a diameter of 16.64 meters, was held here on Wednesday. The 39.07-km Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel links the Haimen District of Nantong City with Taicang of Suzhou City, both in Jiangsu. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Lei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

An aerial drone photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine during its mounting ceremony at a construction site of Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The mounting ceremony of the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine, with a diameter of 16.64 meters, was held here on Wednesday. The 39.07-km Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel links the Haimen District of Nantong City with Taicang of Suzhou City, both in Jiangsu. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

This photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine at a construction site of Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The mounting ceremony of the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine, with a diameter of 16.64 meters, was held here on Wednesday. The 39.07-km Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel links the Haimen District of Nantong City with Taicang of Suzhou City, both in Jiangsu. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Lei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

An aerial drone photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine being hoisted at a construction site of Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The mounting ceremony of the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine, with a diameter of 16.64 meters, was held here on Wednesday. The 39.07-km Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel links the Haimen District of Nantong City with Taicang of Suzhou City, both in Jiangsu. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Lei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

An aerial drone photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine being hoisted at a construction site of Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The mounting ceremony of the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine, with a diameter of 16.64 meters, was held here on Wednesday. The 39.07-km Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel links the Haimen District of Nantong City with Taicang of Suzhou City, both in Jiangsu. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Lei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

Assembly Ceremony for The Shield Tbm Tool Carrier - China

An aerial drone photo taken on January 22, 2025 shows the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine during its mounting ceremony at a construction site of Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The mounting ceremony of the cutter head of "Jianghaihao" shield tunneling machine, with a diameter of 16.64 meters, was held here on Wednesday. The 39.07-km Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel links the Haimen District of Nantong City with Taicang of Suzhou City, both in Jiangsu. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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