In this photo taken on August 22, 2024, plant genetics and breeding researcher Xie Jun displays Chinese hybrid grape varieties Beimei (L) and Beihong (R) at the Ningxia Grape Test Base, an experimental vineyard, in Yinchuan, in China's northern Ningxia region. In many of China's wine producing provinces, the freezing winters mean delicate vines must be buried, a labour-intensive and costly process. The quest to create vines that can resist climate challenges without compromising on winemaking potential is one that has been taken up internationally, including at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. Ningxia has become somewhat of a testing ground for new hybrid grape varieties developed there, with scientists saying the research could also help combat the threats posed by climate change to the wine industry. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) / To go with AFP story China-economy-wine-women-lifestyle, FOCUS by Rebecca Bailey and Celia Cazale (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)