US expresses condolences over mudslide hitting border port in China's Xizang
BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- David Perdue, ambassador of the United States to China, expressed condolences on behalf of the U.S. side over the casualties caused by a mudslide during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, according to a press release issued by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.The mudslide struck a port along the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday morning.
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Rescuers arrive at mudslide-hit border port in SW China's Xizang
The first team of 141 rescuers has arrived at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, according to China's Ministry of Emergency Management.
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HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneur Summit opens in Beijing
Themed "From Innovation Breakthroughs to Industry Benchmarks," the HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneur Summit kicked off here on Wednesday.
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Smart technology transforms rubber tapping in S China's Hainan
At the standardized rubber plantation of the Longjiang branch of China Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co., Ltd. in south China's Hainan Province, a showdown unfolds between Yu Hainong, a national role model worker with 26 years of experience in rubber tapping, and an intelligent rubber tapping
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Shorter routes, smarter links rewire China's logistics
China is accelerating efforts to make its logistics network smarter and more connected, using data, automation and better multimodal links to cut the time and cost of moving goods across its vast manufacturing base.
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PNG expert: China's experience can benefit Pacific agriculture
AI and data sharing can help build more resilient agricultural systems, while China's agricultural development experience could offer valuable lessons for Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island communities, said Nelson Simbiken, Director General of Papua New Guinea's National Agricultural
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Xi's vision of civilization inspires China-Egypt exchanges
"Wherever I go on my overseas visits, what fascinates me the most are the civilizations created by people of different countries and ethnic groups," Chinese President Xi Jinping once said. Egypt, cradle of one of the world's most ancient civilizations, has held a special appeal for Xi. "I marveled
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Chinese green construction machinery gains traction in overseas markets
As the global construction machinery industry accelerates its transition toward greener and smarter operation, Chinese manufacturers are strengthening their presence in international markets.
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Profits of China's major industrial firms up 17.6 pct in first seven months
Profits of China's industrial firms above designated size increased 17.6 percent year on year during the first seven months of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
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Summer won't quit: Chinese cities deploy a cooling blitz
Although autumn has arrived, high temperatures are still hitting parts of China. In Shanxi Province, the cities of Hejin and Linfen have been sweltering under persistent heat, with daily highs averaging above 35 degrees Celsius. To beat the heat, local sanitation teams have deployed dozens of water tankers, mist cannons and street sweepers to spray and sprinkle water across the cities. Cooling operations run from as early as 5 or 6 a.m. to midnight, with routes and frequency adjusted as needed.
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China ramps up rescue efforts after deadly mudslide in Xizang, deploys Y-20, Wing Loong drone as barrier lake raises risks
China continued to ramp up rescue operations on Thursday following a devastating mudslide in Gyirong county, Xigaze, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. A 111-member rescue team was airlifted to the disaster area, a Wing Loong drone was deployed for emergency communications, and a PLA Y-20
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Rescuers rush to mudslide-hit border port in SW China's Xizang
Rescue teams are racing to a mudslide-stricken border port in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region after the disaster caused significant casualties across the China-Nepal border on Wednesday.
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3 dead, 558 missing, 2 rescued after mudslide hits border port in China's Xizang
Three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued as of 8 a.m. on Thursday, after a mudslide struck a port along the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a local official said at a press conference.
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Major mudslide hits Xizang border port
Rescuers arrive at mudslide-hit border port in SW China's Xizang
China ramps up rescue efforts after deadly mudslide in Xizang, deploys Y-20, Wing Loong drone as barrier lake raises risks