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Kelly D Cunningham, 52, a dairy farmer from the US state of Iowa, was somewhat relieved when news about the progress in the new round of trade talks between Was...hington and Beijing circulated to the Midwestern state. "We need China, we need that international market to make sure prices stay good and we're able to keep producing like we are," he said. #trade

A 230-meter-long glass skywalk in Shiqian county, SW China’s Guizhou province, was recognized as the longest glass-bottomed cantilever #skywalk in the world by Guinness World Records. (China Daily)

Villagers harvest red dates at an organic date garden in Qiemo county, NW China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Friday. #Xinjiang #harvest

China will further open up its markets to overseas agricultural businesses by slashing trade barriers and promoting technological exchanges, an official said on... Tuesday. The moves came as China looks overseas for quality farm produce to boost domestic supply, and for new technologies to modernize its agricultural sector that feeds nearly one-fifth of the world's population with only 10 percent of the global arable land. It also came against the backdrop of an African swine fever outbreak in recent years that has reduced the production of the food staple for Chinese customers. (China Daily) #agriculture

China thrashed United States in straight sets 25-16, 25-17, 25-22 to snatch their seventh victory in a row, poised to defend the title of Women's Volleyball World Cup. #volleyball #sports

What a golden sea! Corns are being harvested in Zhangye, NW China's Gansu province. #harvest #agriculture

Rural scenery of Liuguang Village in SW China's Guizhou.

Could you do this at his age? Watch this little #kungfu master show off his skills! #ChinaStory

Farmers in a local community in Guangdong province are turning to raise leeches to earn more money. What makes the leeches of interest is that they contain hiru...din, a naturally occurring anticoagulant. Du Qiuqing, Party chief of Zhouzai community in Guangning county, said leeches have very high medicinal value and raising them could help farmers escape poverty. (China Daily) #PovertyAlleviation

Honeydew from Northwest China's #Xinjiang are famous around the world for their juicy sweetness. #harvest #ChinaStory