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Yantai Port Export

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 14, 2024 - Foreign trade vessels dock to load and unload cargo at Yantai Port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, October 14, 2024. On October 14, 2024, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed that in the first three quarters of 2024, the total value of China's import and export of goods trade was 32.33 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.3%.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240525) -- BEIJING, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 23, 2024 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The cargo throughput via the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project on the Yangtze River, reached 2.08 billion tonnes by May 21, 2024. (Photo by Wang Gang/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240407) -- BEIJING, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 6, 2024 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. A planned maintenance work in 2024 of the ship locks on the north side of the Three Gorges Dam was finished on Friday, with operations resuming on the same day. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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Ocean sanitation station helps safeguard marine environment in China's Xiamen

STORY: Ocean sanitation station helps safeguard marine environment in China's Xiamen SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a mechanic sanitation vessel 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LIANGHUA, Head of Xiamen Municipal Ocean Sanitation Station STORYLINE: The eastern Chinese coastal city of Xiamen pioneered the establishment of the country's first ocean sanitation station in 1994, marking a significant stride in addressing the challenge of stray marine waste. Over three decades of development, this ocean sanitation station is now equipped with three sanitation docks, eight mechanic sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats, and more than 160 staff members. Its operational marine area has expanded to 230 square km from the initial 62 square km. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LIANGHUA, Head of Xiamen Municipal Ocean Sanitation Station "The vessel we are currently aboard is specifically designed for the collection

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Türkiye unveils 3 homegrown warships, unmanned naval vessel

STORY: Türkiye unveils 3 homegrown warships, unmanned naval vessel SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of warship delivery ceremony in Yalova, Türkiye 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the warship delivery ceremony in Yalova, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish president 4. various of warship TCG Istanbul delivered to the naval forces in Yalova, Türkiye 5. various of Marlin Sida, an unmanned armed naval vessel 6. various of navy personnel advancing towards warships STORYLINE: Türkiye launched on Friday three domestically produced warships and an unmanned naval vessel at a ceremony in the northwestern Yalova province. Speaking at the delivery ceremony at the Sefine Shipyard, Türkiye's premier shipyard, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the vessels would contribute to strengthening the country's naval power. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN,

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240112) -- BEIJING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The cargo throughput via the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project on the upper stream of the Yangtze River, reached a record high of 172.34 million tonnes in 2023, up 7.95 percent year on year, according to the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-CARGO THROUGHPUT (CN)

(240111) -- YICHANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The cargo throughput via the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project on the upper stream of the Yangtze River, reached a record high of 172.34 million tonnes in 2023, up 7.95 percent year on year, according to the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Wang Gang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-CARGO THROUGHPUT (CN)

(240111) -- YICHANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The cargo throughput via the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project on the upper stream of the Yangtze River, reached a record high of 172.34 million tonnes in 2023, up 7.95 percent year on year, according to the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-CARGO THROUGHPUT (CN)

(240111) -- YICHANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The cargo throughput via the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project on the upper stream of the Yangtze River, reached a record high of 172.34 million tonnes in 2023, up 7.95 percent year on year, according to the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Wang Gang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-CARGO THROUGHPUT (CN)

(240111) -- YICHANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows vessels sailing on the Zigui section of the Yangtze River in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The cargo throughput via the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project on the upper stream of the Yangtze River, reached a record high of 172.34 million tonnes in 2023, up 7.95 percent year on year, according to the China Three Gorges Corporation. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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Cameroon faces fuel scarcity amid supply disruption: minister

STORY: Cameroon faces fuel scarcity amid supply disruption: minister SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yaounde 2. various of citizens in front of a gas station in Yaounde 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DJENEPA JEAN, Motorist in Yaounde 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN FOKAM, Motorist in Yaounde 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): NADEGE YOUMBI, Motorist in Yaounde 6. various of consumers waiting for the fuel 7. various of Douala city 8. various of citizens jostling for fuel 9. various of fuel depot in Yaounde STORYLINE: Cameroon is facing scarcity of super fuel in three main cities including the capital Yaounde amid supply chain disruptions, according to the country's Minister of Water Resources and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba. Essomba said in a statement made public Monday that the situation has been going on "in the past few days." "This disruption is mainly due to a delay in the arrival of three vessels tra

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Iran rejects U.S. accusations of involvement in attacks on vessels in Red Sea

STORY: Iran rejects U.S. accusations of involvement in attacks on vessels in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday rejected U.S. accusations that Iran "has been behind a series of attacks by the Yemen-based Houthis" on several vessels in the Red Sea. He made the remarks in an address to a weekly press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, while reacting to the claims made in a statement by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday, in which it said Iran had "fully enabled four attacks launched by the Houthis on three commercial vessels in international waters in the southern Red Sea" on the same day. The U.S. allegation came as the Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli-linked vessels, Unity Explorer and Number 9, in the area, saying the attacks were "in resp

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels sail near the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels sail near the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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#CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-THREE GORGES DAM-SHIPPING THROUGHPUT (CN)

(231202) -- YICHANG, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cargo vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231202) -- BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels pass through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 1, 2023. The shipping throughput of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, had reached 160 million tonnes as of 6 p.m. on Nov. 23, surpassing the highest level recorded in previous years, the Ministry of Transport said on Nov. 24. Breakdown of the figures showed the dam's ship locks had a throughput of 156 million tonnes, while the dam's ship lift had a throughput of 4.38 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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The Three Gorges Ship Lock

The Three Gorges Ship lock is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 1, 2023. June 18, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Three Gorges ship Lock to social vessels. According to the Yangtze River Three Gorges Navigation Administration, the Three Gorges lock has operated more than 193,000 times in 20 years, passing more than 993,000 ships, more than 12.239 million passengers, and the freight volume through the lock has reached 1.91 billion tons. The Three Gorges lock is the inland waterway lock with the largest number of continuous stages, the highest total head and inter-stage head, and the most complicated technology in the world.

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127th joint patrol of Mekong River begins

STORY: 127th joint patrol of Mekong River begins DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mekong River 2. various of vessels 3. STANDUP (English): ZHANG MINXI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Laotian): AMPHANH XAYASOUBATH, Lao border control official 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GONG BO, Chinese police officer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): OUYANG GUOKUN, Chinese police officer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG MINXI, Xinhua correspondent "I am now at Jingha Port in Yunnan Province. Today (March 21), law enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand joined forces for the start of the 127th Mekong River joint patrol." Seven vessels are participating in the operation, including three Chinese vessels that departed Tuesday from Jingha Port and Guanlei Port in Yunnan. The patrol will focus on tackling cross-border crimes to ensure safety and stability along the river. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): AMPHANH XAYASOUBATH, Lao border cont

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126th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes

STORY: 126th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mekong River patrol STORYLINE: Two Chinese law enforcement vessels returned to Guanlei Port in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, concluding the 126th joint Mekong River patrol by China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Six vessels from the four countries traveled over 550 km for four days and three nights, focusing on tackling cross-border crimes to ensure safety and stability along the river, according to the Yunnan provincial public security department. The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping. China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand have been conducting joint patrols of the river since December 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Moody's downgrades Egypt's ratings to B3, changes outlook to stable

STORY: Moody's downgrades Egypt's ratings to B3, changes outlook to stable DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the central bank of Egypt 2. various of vessels in Egypt 3. various of a fuel station in Egypt STORYLINE: Moody's Investors Service lowered Egypt's long-term foreign-currency and local-currency issuer ratings to B3 from B2. In its ranking report published on Tuesday, Moody's also changed outlook to "stable from negative." The report cited that the downgrade to B3 reflects Egypt's reduced external buffers and shock absorption capacity while the economy undergoes a structural change toward a more export- and private sector-led growth model under a flexible exchange rate regime. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a three-billion U.S. dollar financial support package to Egypt in December 2023 amid a commitment to flexible currency and monetary reforms. Over the past year, the Egyptian currency had depreciated by nearly 50 pe

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China's shipbuilders catch wind to sail on far better journey

STORY: China's shipbuilders catch wind to sail on far better journey DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's shipbuilders 2. various of vessels 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHANG JUNDE, Deputy general manager, Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIMING, Project manager of VLCC, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China remained the world's leading shipbuilder in 2022, grabbing the largest market share and making breakthroughs in high-end ship models. Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed the country topped the globe in three major indicators, contributing 47.3 percent of global output, receiving 55.2 percent of new orders, and having 49 percent of holding orders. China's shipbuilders have also taken strategic moves to snatch the high-end market. Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., based in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong, is building 50 vessels of various types, with co

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Malaysian economy recovers with expectations to deepen cooperation with China

STORY: Malaysian economy recovers with expectations to deepen cooperation with China DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur street views 2. various of Malaysian Central Bank and bank notes counting machines 3. interior of an investment bank 4. various of customers doing groceries shopping 5. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 6. various of workers at the construction site 7. various of tourist and tourism spots in Malaysia 8. various of Kuala Lumpur International Airport STORYLINE: Malaysia's economy recovered steadily in 2022 thanks to improved labor conditions, increasing trade with foreign countries, among other factors. However, according to some research agencies, Malaysia faces such challenges as a sluggish economy and weaker exports in 2023. Malaysia's central bank said the Malaysian economy expanded by 9.3 percent in the first three quarters of 2022. It also estimates that the country's

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124th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes

STORY: 124th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 124th joint Mekong River patrol STORYLINE: Four Chinese law enforcement vessels returned to port in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, concluding the 124th joint Mekong River patrol by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. According to the Yunnan provincial public security department, six vessels from the four countries traveled over 520 kilometers for four days and three nights, focusing on a cross-border crime crackdown to ensure the safety and stability of the river basin. The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping. China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand have been conducting joint patrols of the river since December 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Training ship for 3 Iwate high schools launched

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - A launching ceremony is held in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 4, 2014, for a new fisheries training ship to be jointly used by three high schools. The schools used to share two training vessels but lost one of them in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku.

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3D bio-printer developed by Japanese venture firm

TOKYO, Japan - A three-dimensional bio-printer developed by Cyfuse Biomedical K.K. is shown in Kyoto, western Japan, on March 5, 2014. The minute tubule at the center of the printer absorbs a block of cells and sticks it through one of needles on the pinholder-like device below. Cell aggregates thus produced are used for tissue fabrication such as for creating blood vessels.

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Chinese vessels near Senkakus

MIYAKOJIMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows the China Coast Guard's Haijing 2350 (front) and three Japan Coast Guard patrol ships in the so-called contiguous zone southwest of Uotsuri, one of the five main islands in the Japanese-controlled Senkaku group, in the East China Sea on Sept. 11, 2013. Four Chinese patrol vessels sailed in the area just outside Japanese territorial waters.

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3 Chinese vessels near Senkakus

ISHIGAKI, Japan - The Chinese maritime surveillance vessel Haijian 46 (back) prevents a Japanese fishing boat (front) from sailing ahead on May 26, 2013, in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Three Chinese maritime surveillance vessels sailed the same day into Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, which are controlled by Japan but claimed by China and Taiwan.

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3 Chinese vessels near Senkakus

ISHIGAKI, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard patrol ships Ishigaki (C) and Yamakuni (R) prevent the Chinese maritime surveillance vessel Haijian 66 (L) from approaching a Japanese fishing boat on May 26, 2013, in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Three Chinese maritime surveillance vessels sailed the same day into Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, which are controlled by Japan but claimed by China and Taiwan.

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3 Chinese vessels near Senkakus

ISHIGAKI, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Yoshino (front) sails to prevent the Chinese maritime surveillance vessel Haijian 46 (back L) from approaching Japanese fishing boats (2nd and 3rd from front) on May 26, 2013, in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Three Chinese maritime surveillance vessels sailed the same day into Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, which are controlled by Japan but claimed by China and Taiwan.

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Whaling fleet returns from Antarctic

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Photo shows the bow of the mother ship Nisshin Maru of Japan's three-ship whaling fleet, which returned to the port of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on April 7, 2013, after completing the season's research whaling in the Antarctic Ocean. Marks are seen on the bow of the Nisshin Maru, which was rammed by vessels of antiwhaling group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

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Japan-China territorial row

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a crewmember, holding a camera, on the deck of the Haijian 137, a Chinese maritime surveillance vessel, in waters 38 kilometers north of Uotsuri Island, part of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, claimed by China, in the East China Sea at 5:52 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2013. A total of three Chinese maritime surveillance vessels entered Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands earlier in the day, leading the Japanese Foreign Ministry to lodge a protest with the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo.

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Japan-China territorial row

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows the Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Yonakuni (front) and the Chinese maritime surveillance vessel Haijian 137 sailing in parallel in waters 38 kilometers north of Uotsuri Island, part of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, claimed by China, in the East China Sea at 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2013. A total of three Chinese maritime surveillance vessels entered Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands earlier in the day, leading the Japanese Foreign Ministry to lodge a protest with the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo.

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Chinese vessel near Senkakus

AMAMI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows a Chinese surveillance vessel in waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Oct. 25, 2012. Chinese surveillance vessels entered Japan's territorial waters around the islands, claimed by China, for the first time in three weeks the same day, prompting Tokyo to lodge a "strong protest" with Beijing through diplomatic channels.