CPC delegation visits Indonesia, Timor-Leste

A delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) visited Indonesia and Timor-Leste from July 28 to August 2.

During the visits to the two countries, the delegation, led by Sun Haiyan, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, exchanged views with leaders of major political parties and media representatives on bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, and also expounded on outcomes of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held in July.

The hosts said they believe that China will make new achievements in its efforts with the Chinese-style modernization, bringing new opportunities for the development of the region.

Twenty-nine survivors were found in the passenger plane crash in Aktau, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported.

An Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines with flight number J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau Airport on Wednesday with a total of 67 people on board.

According to the MES, 482 people are involved in the rescue on site, as well as 97 pieces of equipment, two aircraft and four teams of search and rescue dogs.

A group of electric power workers near the crash site were among the first batch of rescuers, who said they helped save around 15 people at the scene.

"We saw the plane crash with our own eyes and quickly packed up to head to the scene for rescue. Later, personnel from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and hospital staff members arrived. About 10 of us went there. We brought a crane to help rescue people from the cabin," a rescuer said.

The emergency departments of Kazakhstan, Russia and Azerbaijan exchanged information via video conference.

According to Subkhonkul Rakhimov, a survivor of the crash, the plane suddenly rose rapidly and began to increase its altitude when it was about to land in Grozny. There was heavy fog at the time, and the crew tried to land the plane in Grozny three times, but all failed. An explosion occurred during the third attempt to land.