Madame Tussauds BEIJING Closed

Wax figure of Astronaut Yang Liwei in Madame Tussauds BEIJING, Beijing, China on September 30, 2025.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 3

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well. This video shows heavy rain and strong winds in Hualien County.

Philippines: TS Trami Brings Heavy Rainfall And Causes Flooding As It Approaches 2

Tropical Storm Trami, locally known as Kristine, brought heavy rainfall and caused flooding as it approached the Philippines. In the past two days, torrential rains from Kristine have triggered flash floods in several areas of the provinces of Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, and Sultan Kudarat.

Spacesuit Technology Forum

Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China's manned space program and China's first taikonaut, speaks at the launching ceremony of an activity to solicit the name of China's moon-landing spacesuit in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, September 28, 2024. The China Manned Space Agency unveiled the exterior design of the country's moon-landing spacesuit for the first time on Saturday, soliciting its name from the public. Photo by Wang Quanchao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-LILLE-OLY-BASKETBALL

(240803) -- LILLE, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (top) of team China vies against Trinity San Antonio of team Puerto Rico during the women's group phase group A of basketball between China and Puerto Rico at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Lille, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Dingbo)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240705) -- MELBOURNE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (R) of China vies with Maddy Rocci of Australia during women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin'24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240705) -- MELBOURNE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei of China drives the ball during women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin'24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (2nd R) of China goes for a lay-up during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Shuyu (L) and Yang Liwei of China looks on during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (R) of China competes during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-BASKETBALL-WOMEN-CHN VS AUS

(240703) -- MELBOURNE, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Liwei (Top) of China competes against Tess Madgen (R) of Australia during the women's basketball match of the Ford Ballin' 24 between China and Australia in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ma Ping)

Shenzhou-16 astronauts complete tasks very well: China's 1st astronaut Yang Liwei

STORY: Shenzhou-16 astronauts complete tasks very well: China's 1st astronaut Yang Liwei DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenzhou-16 return capsule 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG LIWEI, China's first astronaut 3. various of astronauts leaving the return capsule STORYLINE: The return capsule of China's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG LIWEI, China's first astronaut "I'm very pleased that they are in good health condition and have completed their tasks very well. The whole process has been very smooth. As a veteran astronaut, I am relieved. I want to congratulate my fellow astronauts for the successful completion of the mission. I hope they can recover soon and prepare for new missions." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan,

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL (CN)

(231005) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Yueru (rear) and Yang Liwei of China celebrate after the Basketball Women's Gold Medal Game between China and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (2nd, L) of China competes during the Women's Quarterfinal of Basketball between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(231001) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (L) of China competes during the Women's Preliminary Round match of Basketball between China and India at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flag-bearers of the delegation of China Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei, flag bearers for delegation of China, carry the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flag-bearers of the delegation of China Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flag-bearers of the delegation of China Qin Haiyang (R) and Yang Liwei parade into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-CHN VS AUS

(230701) -- SYDNEY, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (L) of China drives the ball against Chantel-Anais Horvat of Australia during the semifinal between China and Australia at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, July 1, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-CHN VS LBN

(230626) -- SYDNEY, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Yang Liwei fights for the ball during the group A match against Lebanon at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, June 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP-CHN VS LBN

(230626) -- SYDNEY, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Yang Liwei (2nd R) defends Lebanon's Nathalie Sevajian during their group A match at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia, June 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship for 5-month intensive tasks in space station

STORY: China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship for 5-month intensive tasks in space station DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZOU LIPENG, Director of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG LIWEI, China's first astronaut STORYLINE: China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission. According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), about 10 minutes after the launch, the Shenzhou-16 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The crew members are in good shape and the launch is a complete success. The crew consist of Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao. They will witness the dockings of the Tianzhou-5 cargo craft and the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, as well as the departures of the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship and

Olympic torch relay under way in Beijing amid tight security

BEIJING, China - China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, leaves the Forbidden City, once the home of China's emperors, as an Olympic torch relay through the Chinese capital got under way amid tight security on Aug. 6, two days ahead of the opening ceremony of the Summer Games.

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS USA

(221001) -- SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (L) of China vies with Jewell Loyd of the United States during the final at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS USA

(221001) -- SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei of China reacts before the final against the United States at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS FRA

(220929) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (1st R) of China goes for a lay-up during the quater-final match between China and France at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 29, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS FRA

(220929) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (1st L) of China drives the ball during the quater-final match between China and France at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 29, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS FRA

(220929) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (R) of China competes during the quarter-finals match between China and France at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 29, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS FRA

(220929) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (L) of China goes for a lay-up during the quarter-finals match between China and France at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 29, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS FRA

(220929) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei (R) of China drives the ball against Sarah Michel of France during the quarter-finals match between China and France at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 29, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-BASKETBALL-WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-CHN VS BEL

(220927) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Liwei of China reacts before the Group A match against Belgium at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 27, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

(Please credit to Photographer not to Kyodo News) BEIJING, CHINA----An image from the screen at the control center in Beijing shows the manned Shenzhou V works normally, Oct.15, 2003. China launched its first manned spaceship Shenzhou V (Divine Vessel V) at 9:00am the day, becoming the 3rd country in the world to send a person into orbit after the former Soviet Union and the United States. Astronaut Yang Liwei became China's first space man. Photographer: Chai Jijun.

Olympic torch relay under way in Beijing amid tight security

BEIJING, China - China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, leaves the Forbidden City, once the home of China's emperors, as an Olympic torch relay through the Chinese capital got under way amid tight security on Aug. 6, two days ahead of the opening ceremony of the Summer Games. (Kyodo)

Yang Liwei returns to earth safely

(Please credit to Photographer not to Kyodo News) BEIJING, CHINA----A television image from CCTV shows China's first space man, the 38 years old astronaut Yang Liwei steps out of the re-entry capsule of Shenzhou 5 (Divine Vessel V) spaceship, smiling and waving to the rescue workers, early morning of Oct.16th, 2003. China's first manned Shenzhou V mission is successfully completed. Photographer: Xu Xin.

With a column of beautiful smoke, the Shenzhou 5 (Divine Vessel

(Please credit to Photographer not to Kyodo News) LANZHOU, CHINA----With a column of beautiful smoke, the Shenzhou 5 (Divine Vessel V) craft cut across a bright northwest China sky at exactly 9 am Wednesday (9 pm Tuesday EDT) and went into orbit 10 minutes later. China launched its first manned spaceship Shenzhou V (Divine Vessel V) at 9:00 am Wednesday, Oct.15th,2003, becoming the 3rd country in the world to send a person into orbit after the former Soviet Union and the United States. Astronaut Yang Liwei became China's first space man. Photographer: Wang Jie.

(2)1st manned Chinese spacecraft lands safely

INNER MONGOLIA, China - China's first astronaut Yang Liwei makes a victory sign inside a space capsule on Oct. 16 after the Shenzhou (Divine Vessel) No. 5 spacecraft landing at the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. (Xinhua-Kyodo)(Kyodo)

(1)1st manned Chinese spacecraft lands safely

INNER MONGOLIA, China - China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, waves after emerging from the Shenzhou No. 5 spacecraft. It landed in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region on Oct. 16. (Xinhua-Kyodo)