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Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
China Steps Up Cloud Seeding to Boost Rain in Dry Wheat Regions
China has ramped up weather modification measures to bolster rainfall across parched wheat-growing areas in the north of the country, just as farmers accelerate the harvesting of their crops. The arrival of much needed rain over China's grain belt last week prompted authorities to coordinate operations to boost precipitation, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Provinces targeted with ground- and air-based measures include Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi and Shanxi.
Yomiuri Shimbun
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Beijing Removes Chinese Buoy from Japan's EEZ in Okinawa Pref.; No More Chinese Buoys Unapproved by Tokyo Placed in Japan EEZ
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, left, and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi shake hands at a meeting in Beijing in December 2024, when Iwaya protested China's placement of a buoy in Japan's EEZ. China has removed its large buoy that had been placed without Japan's approval inside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) south of Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, according to sources. The Japanese government, which has been demanding that China remove the buoy since it was put in place in December, is looking into the reason why China removed the buoy. According to Japanese government sources, the Japan Coast Guard observed the buoy removal. The buoy had 'China Meteorological Administration' and other words were written on it, and the Chinese Foreign Ministry has insisted it was legal and for meteorological observation purposes. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea states that marine scientific research can only be conducted in the EEZ of another country if approval is obtained from the other state. China had previously placed a buoy in Japan's EEZ off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture in July 2023 but moved it to the Chinese side in February this year. Following the latest removal, there are no more Chinese buoys in Japan's EEZ without the approval of the Japanese government.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Southern China Braces for Heavy Rain as Wheat Belt Drought Eases
Southern China is bracing for heavy rain that's set to replenish soil moisture in some parched agricultural regions, following storms last week that provided relief for wheat farmers in the north of the country. Provinces including Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Yunnan are facing torrential rain of more than 250 millimeters (10 inches) from Wednesday through Friday, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Heavy precipitation is also forecast for Guangxi, where drought has parched sugarcane crops.
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First Post
04-05-2025
- First Post
Tour boats with 70 people capsize in China during heavy rains, leave 20 missing
The capsizing occurred during China's five-day May Day holiday, a peak period for domestic tourism. Known as 'golden week', the holiday typically sees a surge in travel across the country read more Two tour boats carrying about 70 people capsized on a river in China's southwestern Guizhou province on Sunday (May 4) afternoon amid severe weather, according to Chinese state media. The incident occurred around 4 pm local time on the Liuchong River near the Dongfeng Reservoir, as heavy rain battered the area, plunging dozens of passengers and crew into the fast-moving water. By 7 pm, more than 50 people had been rescued, Xinhua reported. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Casualty figures remain unconfirmed, with local authorities still tallying the numbers, according to South China Morning Post. A tourist onboard another vessel told the newspaper that the weather had changed abruptly, bringing a downpour and mist that shrouded the water's surface, complicating visibility and navigation. The China Meteorological Administration had issued warnings earlier in the day for intense rainfall across southern and southwestern China, including Guizhou and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The capsizing occurred during China's five-day May Day holiday, a peak period for domestic tourism. Known as 'golden week', the holiday typically sees a surge in travel across the country. On Saturday (May 3), the state-run People's Daily cited data from travel platform showing that hotel bookings in Guizhou had jumped by a third on the first day of the holiday. Despite repeated calls by Chinese authorities for heightened safety measures during holiday periods, serious incidents continue to take place. Just two days prior, a sightseeing helicopter crashed in a newly opened scenic zone in Suzhou, killing one person on the ground and injuring four others on board. In December, a separate boating accident in Guizhou claimed the lives of eight people. Rescue operations in Sunday's incident are ongoing. With inputs from agencies
South China Morning Post
04-05-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
2 boats capsize in heavy rain in southwest China, dozens plunged into river
Two tour boats capsized on a river in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou on Sunday afternoon, state news agency Xinhua reported, without detailing casualties. Advertisement About 70 people, including crew members, were plunged into the water near the Dongfeng Reservoir as heavy rainfall hit the Liuchong River, a tributary of the Wu River, at around 4pm. By 7pm, more than 50 people had been pulled from the water, Xinhua reported, adding that rescue efforts were continuing. There was no word of casualties from the incident. Photo: Handout Citing local authorities, The Beijing News said casualty numbers were still being tallied. The China Meteorological Administration said earlier on Sunday that heavy downpours were forecast for southwestern and southern parts of China, including Guizhou and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The incident occurred during the five-day May Day holiday, which ends on Monday. Advertisement The 'golden week' break is a popular time for travel and hotel bookings across the province were up by a third on the first day of the holiday, People's Daily reported on Saturday, citing data from travel site
