Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with visiting President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday morning.
Sassou arrived in Beijing on Monday to attend the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and pay a state visit to China.
The three-day FOCAC summit, which opened on Wednesday, is the largest diplomatic event hosted by China in recent years, with the highest attendance of foreign leaders.
Themed "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future," the event aims to strengthen friendship and outline future cooperation between the two sides.
Xi to hold talks with president of Republic of Congo
Xi to hold talks with president of Republic of Congo
Authorities in Shanghai and neighboring eastern provinces have taken tight measures to suspend public activities as Typhoon Bebinca, the 13th this year, landed in the coastal regions on Monday morning.
The most powerful typhoon hitting Shanghai since 1949, Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai at around 07:30 on Monday, bringing about 50 millimeters of rainfall by 08:00.
On Monday morning, a hydrological station near the Huangpu River reported that the water level had risen to 4.5 meters, nearing the height of the dyke.
The usually bustling riverbank now stands empty, with only one police vehicle on standby to monitor water levels and address emergencies.
In response to the severe weather, the city's two airports, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao Airport, have canceled all flights from 20:00 on Sunday until 14:00 on Monday, with over 900 flights called off and the flight resumption remaining pending.
Additionally, all ferry services, highways and parks have been closed for safety concerns.
Coinciding with the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival starting from Sunday, the Shanghai municipal government has ordered the cancellation of all outdoor festive activities and the shutdown of illuminated attractions.
Uprooted trees are seen along roadsides, and municipal workers have been busy with clearing operations since early Monday morning.
According to the municipal meteorological observatory, the typhoon is estimated to last for 12 hours, with its impact on the metropolis likely to diminish on Tuesday.
In Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the municipal government elevated the emergency response to Level-1 on Sunday night, marking a rare occurrence for the city.
The city has mobilized a total of 30,000 municipal workers, including electricians and police officers, to be on call in case of any emergency.
Plus, all public bus and food delivery services have been ordered to halt operations. Similarly, construction work citywide have been asked to suspend, with workers evacuated to local gyms for shelter.
Public activities suspended in Shanghai, Jiangsu amid Typhoon Bebinca
