Gobi Desert

Underground production celebrated at Oyu Tolgoi

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Monday, March 13, 2023

The Prime Minister of Mongolia, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, today joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm 1.3 kilometres underground to celebrate the commencement of underground production from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert.

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  • The Prime Minister of Mongolia, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, today joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm 1.3 kilometres underground to celebrate the commencement of underground production from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert.
  • This was followed by a ceremony with Oyu Tolgoi employees and leaders, Government of Mongolia representatives, Oyu Tolgoi Board members and local suppliers to mark this important milestone towards Oyu Tolgoi ramping up to become one of the world’s leading copper suppliers.
  • Since the agreement between the Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto in January 2022 to reset the relationship and move the Oyu Tolgoi underground project forward, 30 drawbells have been blasted and copper is now being produced from the underground mine.
  • The start of underground production at Oyu Tolgoi demonstrates our ability to work together with investors in a sustainable manner and become a trusted partner.

CHINA'S BLUEPRINT FOR ERADICATING POVERTY

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Friday, February 17, 2023

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In THE EVOLUTION OF CHINA'S ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGIES: Cases Of 20 Chinese Changing Lives (published by Springer and New Channel International Education Group), William N. Brown, PhD, a business professor at Xiamen University, gives a first-hand account of how China's population has lifted itself out of poverty by relying on a combination of government support and individual initiative.

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  • After driving across so many miles of China, Brown lauded China's seven-decade commitment to ending poverty.
  • China learned early on that economic development alone is not enough to end poverty because wealth does not simply "trickle" down to the poor.
  • And though aid is needed at first, long-term it can lead to dependency and poverty of spirit.
  • China aimed to foster self-reliance by providing even the remotest people the infrastructure and support to lift themselves from poverty.

JETOUR DASHING fearlessly conquered the extreme Gobi Desert

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Friday, October 28, 2022

JETOUR recently traveled to the Gobi Desert to conduct a professional and thorough performance test on its first A-class SUV, DASHING.

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  • JETOUR recently traveled to the Gobi Desert to conduct a professional and thorough performance test on its first A-class SUV, DASHING.
  • And with a focus on thermal management, vehicle airtightness, intelligent driving and so on, multiple severe professional tests were performed.
  • Many highways in the Gobi Desert lack lane markings and traffic signs.
  • DASHING is outfitted with advanced driver assistance technologies and safety features such as anti-collision warning radar and adaptive cruise control.

FCC Grants Lynk First-Ever License for Commercial Satellite-Direct-to-Standard-Mobile-Phone Service

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the worlds leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, today expressed its appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for granting Lynk the world's first-ever commercial license for a satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone service.

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  • Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the worlds leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, today expressed its appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for granting Lynk the world's first-ever commercial license for a satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone service.
  • This FCC license enables Lynk to launch commercial services for its global constellation of satellites later this year, paving the way for universal mobile connectivity.
  • Lynk launched Lynk Tower 1, the first satellite covered by the FCC license, on April 1.
  • In 2022, Lynk received the first-ever license from the FCC to provide the worlds first commercial satellite direct-to-mobile-phone service, enabling affordable, reliable mobile phone connectivity.

2-Gigawatt Hour (2 GWh) Mandate Announced for Energy Vault’s EVx™ Gravity Energy Storage Platform for Initial Carbon Industrial Parks in China

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault"), a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, today announced further development for the EVx gravity energy storage platform in China.

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  • Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault"), a leader in sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, today announced further development for the EVx gravity energy storage platform in China.
  • Specifically, a mandate has been issued announcing an initial 2-gigawatt hour (2 GWh) gravity energy storage project and the deployment of Energy Vaults Energy Resiliency Centers (ERCs) at the zero carbon industrial parks in China that will deploy Energy Vaults EVx gravity energy storage technology.
  • The parks will utilize Energy Vaults gravity energy storage technology and its Energy Management Software platform to support Chinas mandated climate change and environmental policy: Carbon Peak in 2030 and Carbon Neutrality in 2060 commonly referred to as 30-60.
  • The intention of the zero carbon industrial parks and deployments of Energy Vaults EVx platform is to support the acceleration of Chinas progress toward their 30-60 goals.

CGTN: Beyond the Tianshan Mountains: Xinjiang is a land of wonders

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The Tianshan Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles across China's northwestern frontier, divides Xinjiang in half.

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  • The Tianshan Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles across China's northwestern frontier, divides Xinjiang in half.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has always held great affection for the Tianshan Mountains as well as Xinjiang.
  • During his recent visit, Xi witnessed both the peace and stability of Xinjiang's society and the prosperity resulting from its flourishing economy, on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains.
  • Accounting for one-sixth of China's land territory, Xinjiang is home to 13 ethnic groups, six major religions and more than 25 million people.

CGTN: Beyond the Tianshan Mountains: Xinjiang is a land of wonders

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The Tianshan Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles across China's northwestern frontier, divides Xinjiang in half.

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  • The Tianshan Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles across China's northwestern frontier, divides Xinjiang in half.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has always held great affection for the Tianshan Mountains as well as Xinjiang.
  • During his recent visit, Xi witnessed both the peace and stability of Xinjiang's society and the prosperity resulting from its flourishing economy, on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains.
  • Accounting for one-sixth of China's land territory, Xinjiang is home to 13 ethnic groups, six major religions and more than 25 million people.

Destination Desert: Jeep® Brand Adds Gobi Exterior Paint Color to Gladiator and Wrangler

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Gobi is the fifth special-run color available on current generations of Gladiator and Wrangler, following such standout shades as Tuscadero, Gecko and Nacho

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  • Gobi is the fifth special-run color available on current generations of Gladiator and Wrangler, following such standout shades as Tuscadero, Gecko and Nacho
    Appealing to all sand lovers, the Jeep brand is adding the Gobi paint color as an available exterior color option on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler models.
  • Gobi first debuted on the Jeep Gladiator for the 2020 model year and now makes an anticipated return to the Gladiator exterior palette.
  • "Customization is at the core of both Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler," said Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America.
  • The Jeep Wave customer service program is available to the entire Jeep brand lineup, including all trims of the 2022 Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler.

Black Hills Film Festival Uses Film Festival Flix's Virtual Venue Solution to Expand Reach, Offer Access to Tribal Communities and Beyond

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Through use of Film Festival Flix's user-friendly service, Black Hills Film Festival extends their reach, bridging access to the many reservations and rural areas far outside the in-person festival's historic borders.

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  • Through use of Film Festival Flix's user-friendly service, Black Hills Film Festival extends their reach, bridging access to the many reservations and rural areas far outside the in-person festival's historic borders.
  • Just prior to the festival, a free Virtual Festival Launch Party will be available for all to enjoy on February 5 on Film Festival Flix.
  • Virtual festival passes are on sale now: https://filmfestivalflix.com/black-hills/purchase-tickets/
    The virtual edition of the Black Hills Film Festival is available to stream worldwide, February 18-28.
  • At Film Festival Flix, our mission is to connect passionate audiences with film festivals, and the premiere films they champion, through the curated Virtual Film Festival experience.

China's Shihezi city delights Times Square with fruits of green development

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

The 30-second video showcases sweet fruits, intoxicating wines, a green city image and a happy life of people from Shihezi in China's Xinjiang.

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  • The 30-second video showcases sweet fruits, intoxicating wines, a green city image and a happy life of people from Shihezi in China's Xinjiang.
  • It is also an epitome of China's efforts to lead urban development with the concept of green development.
  • Founded only 70 years ago, the young city integrates the concept of green and ecological garden city into urban construction and development.
  • Data show that the urban green area of Shihezi reaches 2,680 hectares, and the green coverage rate reaches 43%.