Navy forces from China and Singapore have recently concluded their joint maritime exercise held near Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province, south China.
The participating forces include China's guided-missile frigate Sanya and minesweeper Hejian, and the Singaporean navy's No. 72 frigate.
The exercise began last Sunday and entered its sea phase on Tuesday. During that phase, the joint fleet overcame adverse weather conditions and conducted a series of training exercises, including fleet movements and navigation through mine area.
Warships from both countries teamed up to execute simulated joint missile attacks on the targets, supported by the shipboard helicopters of the guided-missile frigate Sanya.
In addition, the warships and shipboard helicopters collaborated in a training exercise focused on rescuing individuals who had fallen into the sea.
The joint fleet successfully completed all scheduled training tasks and then held a separation ceremony to conclude the joint exercise.
This marks the third maritime exercise jointly conducted by China and Singapore. Between 2015 and 2023, the Chinese Navy dispatched fleets to Singapore twice to participate in joint maritime exercises.
China, Singapore conclude joint maritime exercise
Authorities in east China's coastal provinces Zhejiang and Jiangsu have launched emergency evacuation of residents to help mitigate the impact of Typhoon Bebinca -- the 13th typhoon of the year.
In Zhejiang's Pinghu City, communities have started the relocation work. The old town area of Xindai, home to about 1,400 permanent residents, including some 30 percent elderly, has been a focus of evacuation efforts.
Over 50 elderly residents have been evacuated to a temporary courtyard shelter, where they have plenty of space for meals and walking around. The shelter is equipped with folding beds, food, drinking water and medical staff standing by to address any health concerns.
The province also raised its emergency response for typhoon prevention to level II.
In Jiangsu Province, Nantong City has conducted comprehensive safety inspections and organized evacuations in key areas.
Nantong's Rugao Port on the Yangtze River was shutdown on Sunday afternoon.
All workers at the Zhangjiagang-Jingjiang-Rugao Bridge construction site -- located at a river shoal -- are evacuated ahead of the storm attack.
"From the temporary ferry to the Rugao-Zhangjiagang ferry, we have evacuated a total of 428 people. So far, all construction personnel of the Zhangjinggao Bridge within the scope of this construction site have been evacuated to our shelter," said Ding Xiaoxing, chief engineer of Rugao Water Affairs Department.
Authorities in Nantong has evacuated more than 1,400 people and over 200 vessels along the coastal area under its jurisdiction.
Making landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, Typhoon Bebinca is the most powerful tropical cyclone directly hitting the Chinese financial hub in more than seven decades.
Zhejiang, Jiangsu evacuate residents as Typhoon Bebinca lands in east China
