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US: Anti-War Protest Held in New York City After Maduro Capture

A large anti-war protest was held in New York’s Times Square on Saturday afternoon, January 3, after U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with demonstrators condemning U.S. intervention while others gathered nearby to celebrate.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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Intelligent Mobile Guardrail in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 23, 2024 - An intelligent mobile guardrail of a "tidal lane robot" is seen at Shenyang Youth North Street in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, July 23, 2024. "Smart mobile guardrail" adopts advanced solar power supply technology to achieve green and environmentally friendly energy self-sufficiency. It can automatically adjust the position of the guardrail according to the real-time change of the road traffic flow, and quickly complete the lane switching, so as to effectively alleviate the traffic congestion problem, improve the travel experience of the public and the road traffic efficiency.

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New Ardha-Salt Road opens after fruitful China-Jordan cooperation

STORY: New Ardha-Salt Road opens after fruitful China-Jordan cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jordan's newly expanded and repaired Ardha-Salt Road 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ISAM NUAIMAT, Farmer and driver 3. various of Jordan's newly expanded and repaired Ardha-Salt Road 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU MAO, Project manager from China First Highway Engineering Company Ltd. 5. various of Jordan's newly expanded and repaired Ardha-Salt Road 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FAISAL AL-NUAIMAT, Mayor of Ma'addi Municipality in Jordan Valley STORYLINE: Jordan's newly expanded and repaired Ardha-Salt Road has been inaugurated. For Nuaimat, a Jordanian farmer and driver, the road's convenience and efficiency means less time traveling. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ISAM NUAIMAT, Farmer and driver "Yes, the new Ardha-Salt Road saves me about two hours of travel each day. The new road that exists now is very comfortable to drive o

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240304) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a train from Ibadan at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 2, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support fo

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 2, 2024 shows freight trains waiting to be unloaded at Apapa port in Lagos, Nigeria. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for the operation of the R

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wei Rujun and local driver Serah Abiara are seen in the driving cab of a train before departure to Ibadan at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 2, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 2, 2024 shows a passenger train bound for Ibadan departing from the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese employee of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway instructs local trainees in Lagos, Nigeria, on Feb. 27, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for the operation of the Railway, which

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese employee of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway instructs local trainees in Lagos, Nigeria, on Feb. 27, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for the operation of the Railway, which

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen in the train to Ibadan at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 2, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 2, 2024 shows a view of the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 2, 2024 shows a view of the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-IBADAN-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(240305) -- LAGOS, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a train from Ibadan at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 2, 2024. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects Nigeria's economic center Lagos and the southwest industrial city Ibadan. Officially opened to traffic in June 2021 with a main line of about 157 kilometers long and a branch line of about 7 kilometers long, it adopts modern railway standards and has a designed speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The railway provides Africa's most populous country with an affordable and safe mode of transportation. It not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps improve the efficiency of port and inland cargo transportation. As of March 5, 2024, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway has been operating safely for 1,000 days, with passenger traffic exceeding 2 million. Moreover, CCECC has provided all-round technical support for

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Made-in-China metro train goes into operation in northern Portugal

STORY: Made-in-China metro train goes into operation in northern Portugal SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: PORTO, Portugal CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the metro train STORYLINE: The first Made-in-China metro train in the European Union (EU) was put into commercial operation in Porto, Portugal on Wednesday. Portugal's Minister of Environment and Climate Action Duarte Cordeiro highlighted that the newly launched metro train fulfills the public's expectations for comfortable and secure travel, significantly elevating the efficiency of Porto's metro network. The metro train was manufactured by China's CRRC Tangshan, a collaboration project initiated in early 2020 with Porto Metro, resulting in the production of 18 train sets and a five-year maintenance service agreement. Officially launched in 2021, the first train arrived in Porto by the end of 2022. Porto, Portugal's second-largest city, currently boasts six metro lines and over 80 stations, cove

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Chinese-invested expressway enhances travel efficiency in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese-invested expressway enhances travel efficiency in Cambodia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SENG CHIEN, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TOUCH SEREYVUTH, Local resident 4. various of Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway STORYLINE: One year on, the Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has significantly enhanced travel efficiency in Cambodia, giving a boost to the country's economic growth and tourism development. Invested by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the expressway is the first of its kind in Cambodia and a major project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With two lanes for traffic in each direction plus an emergency lane on each side, vehicles are able to reach their destinations within two hours through the expressway instead of five hours on National

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Jiupao Bridge Slow Traffic System in Hangzhou, China

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 30, 2023 - A view of the slow traffic system of Jiupao Bridge in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2023. Recently, the innovative prefabricated technology of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge slow traffic system opened trial operation, convenient for citizens to travel across the river. With the opening of the slow traffic system of Hangzhou Jiubao Bridge, citizens riding non-motor vehicles across the river no longer have to queue for the elevator at both ends of the bridge, so that the original waiting time of 30 minutes on the bridge can now be shortened to 2 minutes, and the citizens' crossing time only takes 10 minutes, which greatly improves the efficiency of crossing the river.

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Xinjiang improves customs clearance efficiency for China-Europe freight trains

STORY: Xinjiang improves customs clearance efficiency for China-Europe freight trains DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight train service 2. various of the Alashankou Port, China's Xinjiang 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU HAIFEI, Assistant engineer at the Alashankou Railway Station 4. various of the Alashankou Port, China's Xinjiang STORYLINE: A China-Europe freight train carrying 110 China-made "Dongfeng" automobiles passed through the Alashankou Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Monday. With fast customs clearance, the travel time of the goods could be shortened by 1 to 2 days. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LU HAIFEI, Assistant engineer at Alashankou Railway Station "We've realized the interconnectivity between railway data and customs data through the information system, which could shorten the time of handling documents, customs clearance and vehicle replacement. Meanwhile, by working with the railway sta

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Bridge "doctors" safeguard world's longest cross-sea road-rail bridge

STORY: Bridge "doctors" safeguard world's longest cross-sea road-rail bridge DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inspection of the bridge 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DONGLIANG, Bridge engineer STORYLINE: Engineers in China's Fujian Province have been maintaining a major cross-sea road-rail bridge with smart technologies, as the country's Spring Festival travel rush gets underway. The double-deck road-rail bridge is China's first and the world's longest cross-sea road-rail bridge. With a span of 16 km, it has a six-lane highway on the top and a high-speed railway at the bottom. However, due to strong gales and high waves in the region, maintenance of the bridge had been a challenge. This year, with the application of two robots, work efficiency has been improved. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DONGLIANG, Bridge engineer "During this year's Spring Festival travel rush, we are using robots to inspect the stay cables for the first t

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Honda Motor to release new model of Super Cub minibike June 19

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. it will start selling a new model of its popular Super Cub minibike (photo), which features high mileage, on the domestic market on June 19. The 110 cc Super Cub 110 minibike can travel 63.5 kilometers per liter, about 6 percent better than its predecessor, the Super Cub 90, in fuel efficiency. It will carry a price of 249,900 yen.

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Chinese-made self-driving bus hits road in Paris

STORY: Chinese-made self-driving bus hits road in Paris DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a self-driving bus 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG ZHICHUAN, CRRC Electric Vehicle 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHRISTELLE TANG, President of Clement Bayard STORYLINE: A self-driving bus hit the road in the suburbs of Paris earlier this week. The 12-meter-long bus, made by China's CRRC Electric Vehicle, has completed its trial run on open roads and will be ready to start operations with passengers. 　　　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG ZHICHUAN, CRRC Electric Vehicle "This year we have mainly improved the operation efficiency of the bus. And efforts were made to improve the accuracy of speed control and trajectory control, so that the bus can operate more safely on this route." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHRISTELLE TANG, President of Clement Bayard "The reason why we are developing autonomous buses is not to replace drivers, but to facilitate travel for residents

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THAILAND-LAEM CHABANG-PORT-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

(221021) -- LAEM CHABANG, Oct. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows the autonomous Q-Trucks at the Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The Q-Trucks are built by Shanghai Westwell Information and Technology Company Ltd., a Chinese company specializing in AI development for commercial and industrial settings. Equipped with advanced AI machine-learning technology and a wireless charging system, the trucks are able to operate non-stop for more than 24 hours or can travel as far as 140 kilometers. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's autonomous driving brings eco-efficiency and safety to port in Thailand" (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-LAEM CHABANG-PORT-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

(221021) -- LAEM CHABANG, Oct. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows the autonomous Q-Trucks at the Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The Q-Trucks are built by Shanghai Westwell Information and Technology Company Ltd., a Chinese company specializing in AI development for commercial and industrial settings. Equipped with advanced AI machine-learning technology and a wireless charging system, the trucks are able to operate non-stop for more than 24 hours or can travel as far as 140 kilometers. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's autonomous driving brings eco-efficiency and safety to port in Thailand" (Xinhua)

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China completes track-laying on first sea-crossing high-speed railway

STORY: China completes track-laying on first sea-crossing high-speed railway DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOFENG 3. various of the railway STORYLINE: Track-laying work on China's first sea-crossing high-speed railway has been completed in Fujian Province. The 277-km railway links Fuzhou, the provincial capital, with Xiamen, a port city. Constructors overcame problems including the complicated marine hydrological environment and adopted advanced track-laying facilities to improve the track-laying efficiency. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOFENG, Staff member, Fuzhou-Xiamen Railway "Compared with the traditional way of track laying, the efficiency has been increased by 60 percent. About 6 km of track could be laid per day." The rail line has a designed speed of 350 km per hour and eight stations along the route. It is expected to slash the travel time between the two cities to just on

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Track-laying begins on China's first sea-crossing high-speed railway

STORY: Track-laying begins on China's first sea-crossing high-speed railway DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site STORYLINE: A pair of 500-meter steel rails were successfully laid on a concrete bed at Putian railway station Thursday in east China's Fujian Province, marking the beginning of track-laying work on the country's first sea-crossing high-speed railway. The 277-km railway links the provincial capital of Fuzhou with the port city of Xiamen. With a designed speed of 350 km per hour, it is expected to slash the travel time between the two cities within one hour. Zhang Xiaofeng, project manager with China Railway 11th Bureau Group said that with the help of an advanced machine, workers are able to lay the left and right tracks at the same time, which nearly doubles their efficiency. At the current pace of about 6 km of track laid per day, the entire track-laying work is expected to finish by the end of this

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Honda Motor to release new model of Super Cub minibike June 19

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. it will start selling a new model of its popular Super Cub minibike (photo), which features high mileage, on the domestic market on June 19. The 110 cc Super Cub 110 minibike can travel 63.5 kilometers per liter, about 6 percent better than its predecessor, the Super Cub 90, in fuel efficiency. It will carry a price of 249,900 yen. (Kyodo)