GLOBALink | Wild elephants' epic journey in China | Stories shared by Xi Jinping
BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- A herd of wild Asian elephants had left their habitat and trekked about 500 km in Yunnan, southwest China. Thanks to protection measures, the herd returned to their "home" safely after a 17-month adventure. The tour is shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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GLOBALink | China's major grain-producing province runs special train for rice farmers
Over 10,000 farmers in Heilongjiang Province, NE China, are pumped for a special train that will take them to the fields at the Sanjiang Plain. With the Spring farming season in full swing, they are raring to get to work.
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GLOBALink | Chinese space youth: We build rockets
A group of college rocket builders in China have pursued their space dream by overcoming numerous daunting obstacles.
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GLOBALink | Deliveryman works to ensure safe delivery on campus amid pandemic in Beijing
Express service has become more important for many citizens amid a resurgence of COVID-19 in Beijing. What's the life of a courier in one of China's top universities like? This video shows you. #GLOBALink
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GLOBALink | DPP warned against attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" by using pandemic: FM spokesperson
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to stop seeking "Taiwan independence" under the pretext of the COVID-19 pandemic and said that such an attempt will only come to a dead end. #GLOBALink
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GLOBALink | Xinjiang, my home: tiny chefs and their baked buns
Oven-baked buns are a specialty in NW. China's Xinjiang. A Uygur teacher at a kindergarten in Xinjiang's Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture is teaching kids to make the Xinjiang specialty.
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GLOBALink | Chinese craftsman weaves bamboo model of space station
WUYISHAN, Fujian, May 20 (Xinhua) -- How to weave a model of China's Tiangong space station using bamboo? And how long does it take? A bamboo weaving master from east China's Fujian shows the process.
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GLOBALink | Multi-ethnic family reflects Xinjiang's diversity, unity
Rose Garden, a restaurant in Tacheng, NW. China's Xinjiang, is loved by diners for the great variety of foods it serves. The multi-ethnic family of the owner of the restaurant, a Uygur woman, is the secret of the restaurant's rich menu.
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GLOBALink | Explaining the POWER of museums
Take a tour around one of China's most famous museums to understand the theme of this year's International Museum Day - the Power of Museums.
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GLOBALink | China's AC313A large civil helicopter makes maiden flight
NANCHANG, May 17 (Xinhua) -- China's independently-developed AC313A large utility civil helicopter successfully conducted its maiden flight on Tuesday, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading aircraft maker.
The 13-tonne-class large helicopter conducted the flight at an airport in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, marking a major step forward in the development of China's air emergency rescue system, the AVIC said.
With the completion of the maiden flight, AC313A will now enter the flight test phase, according to the developer.
It is expected to receive an airworthiness certification during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), and thereafter enter the market to serve customers.
AC313A is a major aerial vehicle specially developed to meet the country's needs for air rescue missions. It is expected to assist the country in strengthening the national air emergency rescue system, according to the AVIC.
Upgraded from AC313 helicopter, AC313A is a large utility civil helicopter with new engines, an upgraded transmission system, and multiple other tech-optimization in systems such as the avionics and flight control, said the AVIC.
This new helicopter model is also installed with the health and usage monitoring system (HUMS), as well as rotor ice protection and de-icing facilities to enhance its performance and safety.
AC313A can carry up to 28 people onboard, with a maximum take-off weight of 13.8 tonnes with external sling loads. It can also load up to five tonnes of water for firefighting missions.
Capable of operating in both visual and instrument flight, AC313A can operate in various complicated terrains and weather conditions, such as a high plateau and high and low temperatures.
AC313A can be installed with various facilities for emergency rescue missions. This allows it to carry out various missions across the country such as supply delivery, forest and urban fire fighting, lifting large equipment, disaster prevention and relief, medical rescue, law enforcement, maritime rescue and search, and transport for offshore oil platforms, among others according to the developer.
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