Nauru, a pearl in the Pacific. Although the land area is only 21.1 square kilometers, this island country, which consists of an independent coral reef island and surrounding waters, still attracts the attention of tourists from all over the world with its beautiful tropical scenery and unique customs.
On January 18, several men used fishing nets to catch seafood on the beach near Nauru International Airport.
On January 18, a man used a fishing net to catch seafood in Anibale Bay, Nauru.
On January 18, people were playing and relaxing on the sea in Anibale Bay, Nauru.
On January 18, a yacht was sailing on the sea in Anibale Bay, Nauru.
The Nauru government issued a statement on January 15, local time, announcing that it recognized the one-China principle, severed so-called "diplomatic relations" with the Taiwan authorities, and was willing to restore diplomatic relations with China. Xinhua News Agency hired reporters and set up a reporting point in Nauru that day. On the 15th, Xinhua News Agency’s Asia-Pacific Branch urgently dispatched reporters to Nauru.
At 3:20 pm on the 16th, a rapid ringtone rang. Liang Youchang, chief reporter of Xinhua News Agency's Sydney branch, called: "Wang Shen, take a photo of the first page of your passport and send it to me right away to apply for a Nauru visa!"
This call After the phone call, time seemed to have grown wings and accelerated. About an hour and a half later, I received feedback that the visa had been processed and the ticket to Nauru was being confirmed. Half an hour later, the ticket was confirmed. The departure time was 8:20 a.m. on the 17th, and the departure location was Brisbane, Australia. At this time, I was sitting in Court 13 at Melbourne Park filming the Australian Open match.
During the break between games, under the dazzling sunshine, I "swiped" the last flight from Melbourne to Brisbane, which took off at 20:50 that night - only 3 and a half hours were left for me. So, I ended the Australian Open shooting early, went back to the hotel to pack my luggage, took a taxi to Melbourne Airport, and sent the Australian Open match pictures back to the editorial department at the airport... It wasn’t until the moment I got on the plane that I took my first sip since the afternoon. water.
In the early morning of January 17, after less than 5 hours of flight, I arrived at Nauru Airport.
html On January 17, the passenger plane taken by Xinhua News Agency reporters arrived at Nauru Airport.The moment the plane landed, I was a little nervous and a little excited. As the first Chinese journalist to enter Nauru after the Nauruan government announced that it would "break off diplomatic relations" with the Taiwan authorities and is willing to resume diplomatic relations with China, I am honored to be here to witness and report. Facing an unfamiliar environment, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
However, when I set foot on Nauru, this nervousness and uneasiness slowly disappeared. The sunshine here is like a free gift, and the people are as passionate and colorful as the sunshine.
On January 18, a man used a fishing net to catch seafood on the beach near Nauru International Airport.
I immediately took pictures of Nauru’s parliament building, museums, World War II memorial and other famous attractions. These attractions are not big, but they all reflect the historical and cultural characteristics of this Pacific island country. Next to the beach not far from the fish market, the blue sea stretches as far as the eye can see. Under the shade of coconut trees, the waves beat rhythmically on the coast, washing against the coral reefs not far away, splashing a little bit of spray. As the sun sets in the west, the afterglow of the setting sun casts the last orange light on the beach. Local children chase and play, and people play basketball and tennis in the nearby courts, exuding passion and vitality. When I step forward to take a photo, I always ask "Can I take a photo?" and the answer I get is "yes" without exception. The children still gathered around me, wanting to watch me take pictures, and excitedly asked, "Are my pictures cool?"
html On January 17, children played on the beach next to the Nauru Fish Market. html On January 17, children played on the beach next to the Nauru fish market. html On January 17, children played on the beach next to the Nauru fish market.Like many countries in the world, Nauru's construction and development have long had China's support and help. In the southwest of Nauru Island, a modern terminal has begun to take shape.This is an upgrading and reconstruction project of Port Ivor Terminal undertaken by a Chinese-funded enterprise. It not only brings advanced technology and employment opportunities to local people, but also expands this Pacific island country’s connectivity with the outside world and promotes local economic development.
At the Port Ivo pier, I met 27-year-old Sylvester. He was one of the first batch of Nauruan employees to participate in project construction. He learned from scratch with Chinese workers. Not only did he learn the technology of bundling steel bars, he also learned Learned a lot of Chinese.
Sylvester told me that he now earns twice as much as he did as a housekeeper, allowing him to better take care of his three children. Sylvester was happy to hear that the Nauruan government announced that it would "break off diplomatic relations" with Taiwan and was willing to resume diplomatic relations with China. He looked forward to growing together with Chinese companies and participating in more project construction in the future.
Zhu Wei is the production manager of China Harbor Nauru Aiwo Port Terminal and has witnessed the development here over the past five years. Now, seeing the project gradually turning from blueprint to reality, Zhu Wei is proud of his efforts over the past few years and looks forward to the project he has personally participated in making a contribution to the economic development of Nauru.
On January 17, Zhu Wei was photographed at the construction site of the Nauru Aiwo Port Terminal Upgrading Project.
Currently, China Harbor is also working on photovoltaic power generation and energy storage systems in Nauru. Project production manager Liu Ye said that Nauru currently mainly relies on diesel power generation, which is not only costly but also pollutes the environment. After the project is completed, it will improve the local power supply situation and reduce power generation costs.
As night fell, I finished my day’s work and rushed back to the hotel to publish this article. Driving along the seaside road, although my body was a little tired, my heart was still excited.
In my ears, the sound of the Pacific Ocean comes from time to time, one after another.
Planner: Lan Hongguang
Coordinator: Fei Maohua, Liu Jinhai
Reporter: Wang Shen
Video: Chen Guolong
Editor: Lin Liping, Liu Jinhai, Cheng Tingting, Lu Shuai