China has completed the inflation and structural formation of its first large-capacity inflatable grain silo in Hunan Province, central China, with a storage capacity of up to 9,000 tons of grain.
According to its operator, China Grain Reserves Group, this air-supported structure marks a significant step forward in the application of the country's next-generation modern grain storage technology.
Standing 33 meters tall with a diameter of 24 meters, the silo offers a 20 percent increase in storage capacity compared to the previous generation, according to the China Grain Reserves Group.
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's grain output reached a record high of 706.5 million tonnes in 2024, up 1.6 percent from 2023. It also marked the first time the country's grain harvest exceeded 700 million tonnes.
China completes first 9,000-ton inflatable grain silo
Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.
The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.
"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.
"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.
Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela
