Tibetan city releases over 560 tonnes of oxygen through afforestation project

14:57, April 05, 2020

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  Over 500,000 tonnes of fertilizers, raw materials imported through south China customs in Q1

  BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Over 500,000 tonnes of fertilizers and related raw materials were imported through the customs of Xiashan, Zhanjiang city, south Chinas Guangdong Province in the first quarter of the year, according to the Chinese customs authority.The imported fertilizers and related raw materials included sulfur and liquid ammonia and were rapidly examined and released by the customs of Xiashan.The customs of Xiashan has opened a "green channel" for imported agricultural raw materials with multiple examination models to ensure efficient customs clearance.As it is currently the golden period for spring plowing in China, securing the supply of agricultural materials such as fertilizer is key to the spring plowing and resumption of production.(Photo: Xinhua)

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  Over 300 tonnes of anti-virus supplies to be sent from China to Europe

  Gif: cnwest.comXIAN, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Over 300 tonnes of supplies for combating the novel coronavirus pandemic will be sent from Xian, capital of northwestern Chinas Shaanxi Province, to Europe, according to local authorities.The first batch of the supplies weighing more than 20 tonnes, gathered from across China, was sent from Xian Xianyang International Airport to Germanys Leipzig at 3:30 a.m. on Monday.The first batch includes over 2 million pairs of medical gloves and over 30,000 protective suits.Thirteen more cargo flights are expected to be arranged for sending all of the supplies, which include face masks, protective clothes and ventilators. The supplies are expected to be distributed across Europe after arriving in Germany.

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  Over 2,000 sent to battle forest fire in China's Yunnan

  KUNMING, March 31 -- Over 2,000 people have been sent to battle a fire that started Sunday in southwestern China's Yunnan Province, local authorities said Tuesday.The fire started at around 4:50 p. Sunday in Shangri-La economic development zone in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.