[Breaking News]China continues military drills around Taiwan

FUZHOU, China, Dec. 30 Kyodo - Video shows multiple projectiles launched from Pingtan Island in the Taiwan Strait, belonging to China's Fuzhou city, as China continues military drills around Taiwan on Dec. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)

China continues military drills around Taiwan

China continues military drills around Taiwan

Photo shows multiple projectiles launched from Pingtan Island in the Taiwan Strait, belonging to China's Fuzhou city, as China continues military drills around Taiwan on Dec. 30, 2025.

China continues military drills around Taiwan

China continues military drills around Taiwan

Photo shows multiple projectiles launched from Pingtan Island in the Taiwan Strait, belonging to China's Fuzhou city, as China continues military drills around Taiwan on Dec. 30, 2025.

China continues military drills around Taiwan

China continues military drills around Taiwan

Photo shows multiple projectiles launched from Pingtan Island in the Taiwan Strait, belonging to China's Fuzhou city, as China continues military drills around Taiwan on Dec. 30, 2025.

China continues military drills around Taiwan

China continues military drills around Taiwan

Photo shows multiple projectiles launched from Pingtan Island in the Taiwan Strait, belonging to China's Fuzhou city, as China continues military drills around Taiwan on Dec. 30, 2025.

China: Octopus Clings to Phone After Being Caught by Fisher in Fuzhou

In Fuzhou, Fujian, a video captured a man fishing when he unexpectedly caught an octopus with a phone stuck to one of its tentacles on September 28. The octopus refused to let go, wrapping its arms tightly around the device as if claiming it as its own.

US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240306) -- PINGTAN, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist taking an outbound trip gets her information checked via an E-channel at the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 6, 2024. The international cruise ship "Dream", which sailed for a three-day and two-night trip to Japan, departed from an international cruise center in Pingtan of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday, marking the official operation of the first international line with Pingtan as its home port. In recent years, the island county of Pingtan has given full play to the advantages of island resources and accelerated the construction of Pingtan as an international tourist destination. The operation of international cruise lines aims to inject new vitality into the tourism market and promote the high-quality development of the local tourism industry. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240306) -- PINGTAN, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows the cruise ship "Dream" docking at the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. The international cruise ship "Dream", which sailed for a three-day and two-night trip to Japan, departed from an international cruise center in Pingtan of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday, marking the official operation of the first international line with Pingtan as its home port. In recent years, the island county of Pingtan has given full play to the advantages of island resources and accelerated the construction of Pingtan as an international tourist destination. The operation of international cruise lines aims to inject new vitality into the tourism market and promote the high-quality development of the local tourism industry. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240306) -- PINGTAN, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows tourists visiting the cruise ship "Dream" near the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. The international cruise ship "Dream", which sailed for a three-day and two-night trip to Japan, departed from an international cruise center in Pingtan of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday, marking the official operation of the first international line with Pingtan as its home port. In recent years, the island county of Pingtan has given full play to the advantages of island resources and accelerated the construction of Pingtan as an international tourist destination. The operation of international cruise lines aims to inject new vitality into the tourism market and promote the high-quality development of the local tourism industry. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240306) -- PINGTAN, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows an interior view of the cruise ship "Dream" in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. The international cruise ship "Dream", which sailed for a three-day and two-night trip to Japan, departed from an international cruise center in Pingtan of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday, marking the official operation of the first international line with Pingtan as its home port. In recent years, the island county of Pingtan has given full play to the advantages of island resources and accelerated the construction of Pingtan as an international tourist destination. The operation of international cruise lines aims to inject new vitality into the tourism market and promote the high-quality development of the local tourism industry. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240306) -- PINGTAN, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows the cruise ship "Dream" leaving the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. The international cruise ship "Dream", which sailed for a three-day and two-night trip to Japan, departed from an international cruise center in Pingtan of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday, marking the official operation of the first international line with Pingtan as its home port. In recent years, the island county of Pingtan has given full play to the advantages of island resources and accelerated the construction of Pingtan as an international tourist destination. The operation of international cruise lines aims to inject new vitality into the tourism market and promote the high-quality development of the local tourism industry. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-PINGTAN-CRUISE SHIP "DREAM"-OFFICIAL OPERATION (CN)

(240306) -- PINGTAN, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for a photo before boarding the cruise ship "Dream" at the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 6, 2024. The international cruise ship "Dream", which sailed for a three-day and two-night trip to Japan, departed from an international cruise center in Pingtan of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday, marking the official operation of the first international line with Pingtan as its home port. In recent years, the island county of Pingtan has given full play to the advantages of island resources and accelerated the construction of Pingtan as an international tourist destination. The operation of international cruise lines aims to inject new vitality into the tourism market and promote the high-quality development of the local tourism industry. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-ITALIAN FASHION DESIGNER (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-ITALIAN FASHION DESIGNER (CN)

(220829) -- PINGTAN, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Filippo Strada arranges clothes in his tailor shop in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Italian fashion designer builds dream life on east China island" (Xinhua/Zhao Xuetong)

CHINA-FUJIAN-ITALIAN FASHION DESIGNER (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-ITALIAN FASHION DESIGNER (CN)

(220829) -- PINGTAN, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Filippo Strada poses for a photo with his family in his tailor shop in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Italian fashion designer builds dream life on east China island" (Xinhua/Zhao Xuetong)