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China: Soap Bubbles Freeze Instantly in Minus 27°C Cold

On January 21, 2026, in Jilin, northeastern China, a video showed extremely cold outdoor conditions with temperatures reaching minus 27 degrees Celsius. A young boy was seen blowing soap bubbles into the air. As the bubbles floated and landed on a nearby table, they quickly froze into crystal-like bubbles. Their surfaces reflected colorful light, creating a sparkling appearance. When the frozen bubbles eventually broke, they turned into soft white fragments instead of liquid. The unusual effect could only be observed under severe winter conditions.

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China: Watch Tap Water Freeze Instantly in Bitter Cold

On January 22, 2026, in Donghai County, Jiangsu, a video showed a blogger pouring water from a kettle into the open air, where it froze almost instantly. The footage highlighted the severe cold as the stream quickly turned into solid ice on contact.

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China: Restaurant Instantly Fills With Thick Fog as Window Opens in Extreme Cold

Diners at a hot pot restaurant in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, witnessed a room instantly fill with thick fog after a window was opened on January 1. With a temperature difference of nearly 60 degrees, the freezing air rushed inside and reacted with the indoor heat, creating a special-effects-like, mist-filled scene.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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Drone Show

Drone Show

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watch 2026 drones perform in the air at the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on January 17, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation

China Civil Aviation

A AIR CHINA passenger plane from Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Civil Aviation Passenger Transport

China Civil Aviation Passenger Transport

An Air China passenger plane is preparing to take off from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 9, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

Carbon Emissions in The Aviation Industry

A civil aircraft pulls out a long wake in mid air in Yantai, Shandong, China on December 16, 2025.

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China starts drills around Taiwan

China starts drills around Taiwan

A large screen in Beijing on Dec. 29, 2025, shows a news report on the start of Chinese military drills around Taiwan involving army, navy, air and rocket force troops.

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China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 7, 2025, after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island the previous day. (Pool photo)

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China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press in Wajima in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 7, 2025, after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island the previous day. (Pool photo)

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China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) meets the press in Tokyo in the early hours of Dec. 7, 2025, after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island the previous day.

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China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

China military aircraft lock radar onto Japanese fighters

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press in Tokyo in the early hours of Dec. 7, 2025, after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets southeast of Okinawa's main island the previous day.

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Silver medalist Hanna Karrer of Austria reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Silver medalist Hanna Karrer of Austria reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Bronze medalist Suzuki Momo of Japan reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Hanna Karrer of Austria competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Mia Brookes of Britain competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Suzuki Momo of Japan competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Gold medalist Mia Brookes (C) of Britain, silver medalist Hanna Karrer (L) of Austria and bronze medalist Suzuki Momo of Japan pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Onitsuka Miyabi of Japan falls down during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Gold medalist Mia Brookes of Britain reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Onitsuka Miyabi of Japan competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Gold medalist Mia Brookes of Britain reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Mia Brookes of Britain competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Su Yiming of China reacts during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Su Yiming of China celebrates after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Su Yiming of China practices before the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Su Yiming of China reacts during the awarding ceremony after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Su Yiming of China celebrates after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Kimura Kira of Japan competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup - Beijing

Rene Rinnekangas of Finlan reacts during the awarding ceremony after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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