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China successfully launched the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation 11-14 satellites.
At 9:00 a.m. on December 25, China successfully launched the 11-14 satellites of the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation using the Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, and the satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.
Xinhua News Agency (photo by Wang Jiangbo).
Primary and secondary schools in the disaster area of Jishishan** in Gansu Province resumed classes.
On December 25, at a temporary teaching site in Xietao Village, Liugou Township, a teacher gave psychological counseling to students in a tent. On the same day, primary and secondary schools in the disaster area of Jishishan** in Gansu Province began to resume classes. According to the Jishishan County Education Bureau, among the 244 schools in the county, students returned to school from December 25 to 29 in schools that have been identified as safe to use.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Bin.
Facing the "cold" and protecting people's livelihood.
Workers carry vegetables in a large truck at a comprehensive agricultural wholesale market in Nanyang City, Henan Province, on December 23. Recently, there has been heavy rain and snow in many places across the country, and the temperature has dropped significantly. Various measures have been taken to carry out inspections and inspections of heating, power supply, road traffic, etc., to ensure agricultural production and materials, and to ensure that the masses are safe, warm and comfortable in winter.
Xinhua News Agency (photo by Gao Song).
Go to sea!China's first domestically produced large cruise ship left the port for trial operation.
This is the "Aida Modu" taken on November 4th. On December 24, China's first domestically produced large cruise ship "Aida Modu" departed from Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Port and went to sea for the first trial operation. Nearly 1,300 crew members from all over the world have been in place to complete the trial voyage with the experience passengers, and the whole ship will simulate the real operation status and test the operation capacity of the cruise ship. The first trial operation ended on December 25, and the second trial operation began immediately. Through two trial operations, it will ensure that the first commercial flight on January 1, 2024 will provide better services to passengers. It is understood that the first commercial voyage will depart from Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Port and sail the international cruise route from Shanghai to Northeast Asia.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ting.
The dual-fuel powered rake suction dredger "New Sea Sturgeon" of CCCC Shanghai Aviation Bureau was officially launched.
On December 24, the "New Sea Sturgeon" dual-fuel power rake suction dredger was successfully launched in Qidong, Jiangsu Province (UAV**) On the same day, the first domestic 15,000 cubic meter dual-fuel power rake suction dredger "New Sea Sturgeon" invested by CCCC Shanghai Aviation Bureau and built by Zhenhua Heavy Industry was officially launched in Qidong, Jiangsu. As the first dual-fuel powered dredger in China, the "New Sea Sturgeon" takes LNG clean energy as the main power source, and its LNG ship power unit has the same dynamic index as the diesel engine, and can reduce nitrogen oxides by 90% and carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.
Xinhua News Agency (photo by Xu Congjun).
Urumqi: Take the subway to the bazaar.
On December 23, in the "Avanti" subway train, the actor who played the role of "Avanti" interacted with passengers. On the same day, the opening ceremony of the 21st Urumqi Silk Road Ice and Snow Wind Plot Tianshan District - "Take the subway to visit the bazaar and visit the Tianshan Mountains" theme activity and the "Avanti" civilized tourism green travel subway special train departure ceremony was launched in Urumqi Santunbei Metro Station. In order to advocate citizens and tourists to join the civilized tourism and green travel, Tianshan District of Urumqi City presents local cultural and tourism resources such as historical relics and historic sites, scenic spots and scenic spots in the "Avanti" subway special train, creating a cultural theme station of Erdaoqiao Metro, so that citizens and tourists can understand the local cultural and tourism resources when taking the subway.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Faye Wong.
Yunnan: Winter cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
On December 24, in a small park in Yulong County, Yunnan Province, children played next to the winter cherry blossoms. In the middle of winter, winter cherry blossoms bloom in many places in Yunnan Province.
Xinhua News Agency (photo by Zhao Qingzu).
The number of homeless people in the United States is at a record high.
Homeless people photographed on the streets of San Francisco, California, U.S., on December 23. According to the 2023 annual report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on the 15th, the number of homeless people in the United States at this stage exceeds 650,000, a new high since the statistics began in 2007.
Xinhua News Agency (photo by Li Jianguo).
Gaza Strip: Farewell to the victims.
People bid farewell to victims at a hospital in Deir al-Bailah in the Gaza Strip on 23 December. The health department of the Gaza Strip issued a statement on the 23rd, saying that the Israeli army's attacks on the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours have killed 201 people and injured 368 people.
Xinhua News Agency.