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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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China and Russia Conducting a Joint Air Patrol - Japan

This photo taken on November 29, 2024 shows the militaries of China and Russia conducting a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan. The militaries of China and Russia conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan on Friday, according to China's Ministry of National Defense. The patrol, the ninth of its kind, was carried out as part of the two militaries' annual cooperation plan, the ministry said in a statement. Photo by Sun Liren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China and Russia Conducting a Joint Air Patrol - Japan

This photo taken on November 29, 2024 shows the militaries of China and Russia conducting a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan. The militaries of China and Russia conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the Sea of Japan on Friday, according to China's Ministry of National Defense. The patrol, the ninth of its kind, was carried out as part of the two militaries' annual cooperation plan, the ministry said in a statement. Photo by Sun Liren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2024 - A citizen checks the TikTok account "issued by the Ministry of National Defense" on his mobile phone in Shanghai, China, August 18, 2024.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2024 - A citizen checks the TikTok account "issued by the Ministry of National Defense" on his mobile phone in Shanghai, China, August 18, 2024.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2024 - A citizen checks the TikTok account "issued by the Ministry of National Defense" on his mobile phone in Shanghai, China, August 18, 2024.

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CHINA-BEIJING-PLA-97TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-RECEPTION (CN)

(240801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A grand reception to celebrate the 97th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is held by the Ministry of National Defense at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's defense chief says PLA ready to deter, shatter any separatist activity" (Photo by Yang Jiahui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Nanning at a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Chinese and Russian fleets set sail from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday for a three-day maritime exercise. As a key part of an ongoing China-Russia joint exercise, the drill will include subjects such as anchorage defense, joint reconnaissance and early warning, joint search and rescue, and joint air defense and missile defense, according to a military source. Live weapon firing will be conducted to test the results of previous discussions and exchanges during the planning phase, the source said. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced on Friday that Chinese and Russian armed forces started "Exercise Joint Sea-2024" in the waters and airspace near Zhanjiang. The exercise is scheduled to last until around mid-July. (Pho

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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT MARITIME EXERCISE (CN)

(240715) -- GUANGZHOU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Nanning at a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Chinese and Russian fleets set sail from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday for a three-day maritime exercise. As a key part of an ongoing China-Russia joint exercise, the drill will include subjects such as anchorage defense, joint reconnaissance and early warning, joint search and rescue, and joint air defense and missile defense, according to a military source. Live weapon firing will be conducted to test the results of previous discussions and exchanges during the planning phase, the source said. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced on Friday that Chinese and Russian armed forces started "Exercise Joint Sea-2024" in the waters and airspace near Zhanjiang. The exercise is scheduled to last until around mid-July. (P

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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT MARITIME EXERCISE (CN)

(240715) -- GUANGZHOU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese support personnel work on the Russian corvette Gromkiy at a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, July 15, 2024. Chinese and Russian fleets set sail from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday for a three-day maritime exercise. As a key part of an ongoing China-Russia joint exercise, the drill will include subjects such as anchorage defense, joint reconnaissance and early warning, joint search and rescue, and joint air defense and missile defense, according to a military source. Live weapon firing will be conducted to test the results of previous discussions and exchanges during the planning phase, the source said. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced on Friday that Chinese and Russian armed forces started "Exercise Joint Sea-2024" in the waters and airspace near Zhanjiang. The exercise is scheduled to last until around mid-July. Photo by

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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT MARITIME EXERCISE (CN)

(240715) -- GUANGZHOU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Crew members of the Russian corvette Gromkiy are seen at a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, July 15, 2024. Chinese and Russian fleets set sail from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday for a three-day maritime exercise. As a key part of an ongoing China-Russia joint exercise, the drill will include subjects such as anchorage defense, joint reconnaissance and early warning, joint search and rescue, and joint air defense and missile defense, according to a military source. Live weapon firing will be conducted to test the results of previous discussions and exchanges during the planning phase, the source said. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced on Friday that Chinese and Russian armed forces started "Exercise Joint Sea-2024" in the waters and airspace near Zhanjiang. The exercise is scheduled to last until around mid-July. Photo by Xinhua/AB

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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT MARITIME EXERCISE (CN)

(240715) -- GUANGZHOU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the Russian corvette Gromkiy departing from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Chinese and Russian fleets set sail from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday for a three-day maritime exercise. As a key part of an ongoing China-Russia joint exercise, the drill will include subjects such as anchorage defense, joint reconnaissance and early warning, joint search and rescue, and joint air defense and missile defense, according to a military source. Live weapon firing will be conducted to test the results of previous discussions and exchanges during the planning phase, the source said. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced on Friday that Chinese and Russian armed forces started "Exercise Joint Sea-2024" in the waters and airspace near Zhanjiang. The exercise is scheduled to last until around mid-July. (Photo

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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT MARITIME EXERCISE (CN)

(240715) -- GUANGZHOU, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The Chinese guided-missile destroyer Nanning prepares for departure from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, July 15, 2024. Chinese and Russian fleets set sail from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday for a three-day maritime exercise. As a key part of an ongoing China-Russia joint exercise, the drill will include subjects such as anchorage defense, joint reconnaissance and early warning, joint search and rescue, and joint air defense and missile defense, according to a military source. Live weapon firing will be conducted to test the results of previous discussions and exchanges during the planning phase, the source said. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced on Friday that Chinese and Russian armed forces started "Exercise Joint Sea-2024" in the waters and airspace near Zhanjiang. The exercise is scheduled to last until around mid-July. Ph

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP-JOINT EXERCISE

(240704) -- VIENTIANE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows military vehicles at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Meng Chuiyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP-JOINT EXERCISE

(240704) -- VIENTIANE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Soldiers unload military vehicles at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province, July 2, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Yi Ding/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP-JOINT EXERCISE

(240704) -- VIENTIANE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The air force unit arrives at the assembly area at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, June 30, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Meng Chuiyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP-JOINT EXERCISE

(240704) -- VIENTIANE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The land force unit arrives at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province, July 1, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Yi Ding/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP-JOINT EXERCISE

(240704) -- VIENTIANE, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Soldiers unload military vehicles at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province, July 1, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Yi Ding/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-"2+2" TALKS-CHINA

(240620) -- SEOUL, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong (2nd L) and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun (1st L), and South Korea's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun (2nd R) and Director General of International Policy Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Seung-buhm, pose for a group photo prior to the first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2024. The talks were held here on Tuesday. Both sides briefed each other of their respective foreign and security policies and had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-ROK relations and international and regional issues of common concern. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Gao Guojing/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Gao Guojing/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Gao Guojing/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Sun Xingwei/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Li Hao/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Li Hao/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Sun Xingwei/Xinhua)

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THAILAND-CHINA-JOINT NAVAL TRAINING

(230901) -- SATTAHIP, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrive at the joint naval training site in Thailand, Aug. 31, 2023. A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted the training will cover sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. The training aims to improve training levels and coordination abilities of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats, said Wu. (Photo by Li Hao/Xinhua)

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China Imposes Export Controls on Drones

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 29, 2023 - A large drone flies over the city of Yantai, East China's Shandong Province, July 28, 2023. On July 31, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration of Science and Industry for National Defense, and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission issued an announcement on the implementation of export control of some UAVs and decided to implement temporary export control of specific unmanned aerial vehicles.

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China Imposes Export Controls on Drones

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 29, 2023 - A large drone flies over the city of Yantai, East China's Shandong Province, July 28, 2023. On July 31, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration of Science and Industry for National Defense, and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission issued an announcement on the implementation of export control of some UAVs and decided to implement temporary export control of specific unmanned aerial vehicles.

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China Imposes Export Controls on Drones

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 29, 2023 - A large drone flies over the city of Yantai, East China's Shandong Province, July 28, 2023. On July 31, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration of Science and Industry for National Defense, and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission issued an announcement on the implementation of export control of some UAVs and decided to implement temporary export control of specific unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Zambia holds medal awarding ceremony for Chinese military medical team

STORY: Zambia holds medal awarding ceremony for Chinese military medical team DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese military medical team receiving awards 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NORMAN CHIPAKUPAKU, Permanent Secretary in Zambia's Ministry of Defense 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NORMAN CHIPAKUPAKU, Permanent Secretary in Zambia's Ministry of Defense 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BERNARD KAPATAMOYO, Brigadier-General, Commandant at the Maina Soko Medical Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIANG LEI, Senior Colonel, Defense Attache at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia STORYLINE: Zambia's Ministry of Defense has held a grand medal-awarding ceremony for the 25th Chinese Military Medical Team in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, awarding 11 members of the team "Medal of Foreign Cooperation." Norman Chipakupaku, permanent secretary in Zambia's Ministry of Defense commended China for sending senior doctors with vast experience and specialization, sayi

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Multiple countries send rescue teams to Türkiye, Syria after massive earthquakes

STORY: Multiple countries send rescue teams to Türkiye, Syria after massive earthquakes DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-hit areas 2. various of the Chinese rescue team 3. various of the Russian rescue team 4. various of the Tunisian rescue team 5. various of the Spanish rescue team STORYLINE: Multiple countries have sent rescue teams to Türkiye and Syria following two huge and deadly earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria on Monday. An 82-member Chinese rescue team arrived in Türkiye at 4:30 a.m. local time (0130 GMT) on Wednesday after flying over 8,000 km on a chartered Air China plane. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Tuesday that more than 100 Russian rescuers have arrived in Türkiye to assist in the aftermath of deadly earthquakes there. According to the Tunisian Ministry of Defense, Tunisia sent a military aircraft loaded with humanitarian aid supplies to Türkiye on Tuesday and a second plane will be s

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China unveils photo of fighter's encounter with JASDF jet

BEJING, China - The Defense Ministry of China posts a photo of a Japanese Air-Self Defense Force fighter plane on its website on June 12, 2014, claiming that the aircraft flew dangerously close to a Chinese fighter the previous day.

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Japan, U.S. share 'strong concern' about China

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera speaks with reporters at the ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2013, after holding telephone talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Onodera said that he and Hagel shared their "strong concern" about China's establishment of an air defense identification zone over the East China Sea.

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Chinese envoy Cheng

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua speaks with reporters at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2013, after being summoned there by Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki. Saiki lodged a protest over Beijing's establishment of an air defense zone covering the Senkaku Islands in an attempt to stake its claim over the Japanese-administered islets in the East China Sea.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang holds a press conference at the ministry in Beijing on Nov. 25, 2013. Qin suggested that China, which recently set up an air defense identification zone over a cluster of islands at the heart of a territorial dispute between Japan and China, may establish different air defense identification zones in the future.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang holds a press conference at the ministry in Beijing on Nov. 25, 2013. Qin suggested that China, which recently set up an air defense identification zone over a cluster of islands at the heart of a territorial dispute between Japan and China, may establish different air defense identification zones in the future.

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China rejects Japan's criticism

BEIJING, China - Hua Chunying, spokeswoman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, holds a press conference at the ministry in Beijing on July 9, 2013. Hua rejected the assertion in a Japanese defense white paper that China is engaged in "dangerous" maritime activities, saying Chinese maritime operations are based on international and domestic laws.