Xi inspects coastal village in east China's Fujian

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visited a coastal village during his inspection of Dongshan County in Zhangzhou City, east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday.

In his visit to Aojiao Village, Xi learned about local efforts in advancing rural revitalization across the board.

Aojiao Village is located in Chencheng Township in the southeastern part of Dongshan County, covering an area of 6.83 square kilometers and with the sea on three sides.

Leveraging its prominent coastal environment advantages, Aojiao Village capitalizes on coordinated development of five leading industries --marine fishing, aquaculture, seafood processing, e-commerce and rural tourism.

The village currently has 88 large power steel fishing vessels, 38 seafood processing enterprises, 117 seafood e-commerce companies and 41 homestays.

In 2023, the collective income of the village reached 1.73 million yuan (about 243,000 U.S. dollars), with an average per capita disposable income of 58,000 yuan (about 8,150 U.S. dollars). It has been honored as a national-level Civilized Village and one of the most beautiful fishing villages in China.

Xi inspects coastal village in east China's Fujian

Xi inspects coastal village in east China's Fujian

Xi inspects coastal village in east China's Fujian

Xi inspects coastal village in east China's Fujian

Xi inspects coastal village in east China's Fujian

Xi inspects coastal village in east China's Fujian

Enduring friendships between giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province has been captured in recently released footage, showcasing the success of the base's science-backed animal welfare practices.

Captured at the base's Moonlight Delivery House, Star Giant Panda Nursery House and No. 1 Giant Panda Villa, the video clips feature various pairs of same-age pandas joyfully playing and wrestling together.

The practice of housing same-age pandas together is a form of social enrichment, designed to promote interaction and behavioral diversity among individuals.

Panda enrichment refers to scientific conservation methods employed in captivity to enhance the welfare of these national treasures, meet their physiological and psychological needs, and encourage them to display more natural behaviors.

The Chengdu base is a world-renowned facility for ex-situ conservation, scientific research and breeding, public education, and eco-tourism. It is globally recognized for protecting and breeding endangered Chinese wildlife species such as giant pandas and red pandas.

Footage captures panda friendships at Chengdu base