Pakistani researcher applies Chinese climate experience to help flood-hit communities back home
In the laboratory at Tianjin University's School of Architecture, located in north China, Asma Bibi is intently refining her "climate-mental health-community" tri-resilience model. Via a practical, evidence-based framework, she hopes to help communities in Pakistan stricken by climate disasters
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China sees fewer spring sandstorms following decades of anti-desertification efforts
China has recorded fewer and weaker spring sandstorms over the past two decades, after decades of efforts to curb desertification, official data released on Sunday showed. The average number of spring sandstorms, a recurring weather hazard across northern China particularly between March and May,
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Philippines' provocative actions in South China Sea threaten regional stability, strain ASEAN unity
The Philippines' recent provocative actions in the South China Sea have challenged regional stability, posing risks to the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its centrality in regional affairs.
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High-frequency data signals steady improvement in China's economy in H1
China's economy maintained steady improvement in the first half of the year (H1), with consumption continuing to recover and high-tech industries gathering momentum, according to data released by the State Information Center (SIC) under the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's
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Poisoned legacy of South China Sea arbitration award undermining regional peace, stability
Lies repeated a thousand times are still lies, and recurring farces can only bring even more chaos, not justice. Ten years after the so-called South China Sea arbitration award was issued in 2016, the Philippines continues to recycle and politicize this deeply flawed decision, falsely portraying it
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Facing Typhoon Bavi: Emergency relief continue as health risks emerge
Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory.
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6 killed in southwest China traffic accident
Six people were killed after a traffic accident occurred in Laochang Town, Fuyuan County in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Saturday, said local police on Sunday.
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Response forces carry out operations in flood-hit areas of China's Guangxi
Response forces carry out operations in flood-hit areas of China's Guangxi
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in east China's Zhejiang
Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, landed on the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory.
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Shanghai closes over 50 key scenic sites over Typhoon Bavi
SHANGHAI, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Over 50 major tourist attractions in Shanghai have been temporarily closed or adjusted their operating hours as of 4 p.m. Saturday as Typhoon Bavi barrels toward the country's eastern coast, according to the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism and scenic sites operators.Shanghai Disneyland adjusted its opening hours for Sunday and will open from 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Meanwhile, LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort temporarily suspended activity areas for its summer festival on Saturday and will be fully closed to visitors on Sunday.Authorities in Shanghai upgraded the city's flood and typhoon emergency response to Level III, the third-highest in the country's four-tier emergency response system, on Saturday afternoon. As of Saturday noon, 34,000 residents in high-risk areas in Shanghai had been evacuated as a precaution.Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall along the coast between Wenling and Rui'an in east China's Zhejiang Province from Saturday night to early Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center.Zhejiang Province raised its typhoon emergency response to the highest level on Saturday. As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, Zhejiang had evacuated nearly 1.72 million residents to safe locations, local authorities said.The typhoon is also forecast to bring heavy rains and strong winds to cities like Ningde, Nanping and Sanming in Zhejiang's neighboring province of Fujian. Authorities in Fujian had evacuated 188,400 people from areas considered at risk as of 5 p.m. Saturday.
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China expands early pregnancy care, empowers youth
At a maternal and child healthcare hospital in Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, expectant mothers receive their first prenatal consultations at the early pregnancy care clinic.
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China issues red alerts for flash floods, geological disasters
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a red alert for flash floods at 6 p.m. on Saturday, warning of heightened disaster risks across multiple regions of the country.From 8 p.m. on July 11 to 8 p.m. on July 12, a high risk of flash floods is forecast in parts of eastern Beijing, northern Tianjin, northeastern Hebei, eastern Inner Mongolia, western Liaoning, northeastern Jilin, southern Heilongjiang, central and southern Zhejiang, southern Anhui, northern Fujian, northeastern Jiangxi, and central Sichuan, according to the alert.Some areas in eastern Beijing, northeastern Hebei, central and southern Zhejiang, and southern Anhui face a very high risk of flash floods under the red alert, while short-duration torrential rainfall could also trigger flash floods in other areas.Also at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a red meteorological risk alert for geological disasters, urging local authorities to activate emergency response plans and strengthen disaster prevention efforts.The alert forecasts elevated risks of geological disasters in parts of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, Yunnan, Xizang, Shaanxi and Gansu between 8 p.m. on July 11 and 8 p.m. on July 12.The two ministries urged governments at all levels and relevant authorities to implement emergency response measures.
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Guangxi floods: Health and safety guide as waters recede
As floodwaters recede across Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region after Typhoon Maysak, a trail of destruction is revealed, and health authorities are racing to prevent a secondary crisis.
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