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China: Typhoon Bavi Rips Metal Roof Off Residential Building in Shanghai

Typhoon Bavi tore the metal roof off a residential building in Chongming District, Shanghai on July 12, 2026, with footage showing the structure shaking violently before being ripped apart and blown to the ground by powerful gusts.

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Guitars to be presented to Chinese president

A group of guitar makers, two from Hokkaido and one from Tokyo, hand three classical guitars to Wang Taiping (2nd from R), Chinese Consul General in Sapporo, on Nov. 17 as presents to Chinese President Jiang Zemin on the occasion when he visits Japan in late November. Hiroshi Komori (L), said, ''We decided to present the guitars to Mr. Jiang as we learned he loves guitars.''

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Guitars to be presented to Chinese president

A group of guitar makers, two from Hokkaido and one from Tokyo, hand three classical guitars to Wang Taiping (2nd from R), Chinese Consul General in Sapporo, on Nov. 17 as presents to Chinese President Jiang Zemin on the occasion when he visits Japan in late November. Hiroshi Komori (L), said, ''We decided to present the guitars to Mr. Jiang as we learned he loves guitars.''