A heavy snow blanketed China's northernmost city of Mohe in Heilongjiang Province on Sunday.
The snow, which began late Sunday, quickly intensified to blizzard conditions. At 06:25 Monday, the Mohe Meteorological Station issued a yellow alert for a snowstorm, the third-highest in China's four-tiered alert system.
By noon, the city had recorded 9.4 millimeters of snowfall. Local authorities swiftly mobilized to ensure residents' travel safety, maintaining essential services under poor road traffic conditions.
"We have deployed snow clearing equipment in key locations in advance. This time we deployed seven snow clearing machines, seven auxiliary vehicles and two mobile command vehicles. This morning, we began snow clearing operations at about three o'clock. We are making every effort to ensure the safe travel of the residents in our city," said Sun Jialin, deputy director of Mohe Highway Development Center.
The early snowfall has attracted tourists eager to experience China's northernmost winter landscape.
Heavy snow blankets China's northernmost city
The China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, offers a platform for the world to share in China's opportunities, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman in Beijing on Monday.
Spokesman Lin Jian made the comments at a press briefing when responding to a media query about the just-concluded first phase of the 136th Canton Fair, which took place from Oct 15 to Oct 19 in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.
"The first phase of this year's Canton Fair on-site exhibition focuses on advanced manufacturing and has over 11,000 booths for 'little giant' enterprises that use special and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products or those who have been awarded individual manufacturing champion or named national high-tech enterprise, up by 35.5 percent compared with the last edition," Lin said.
Products using cutting-edge and new technologies made in China were showcased at the event and attracted many foreign buyers, he introduced.
"There will be another two phases of Canton Fair exhibition with a total floor area of 1.55 million square meters. About 125,000 pre-registered overseas buyers from 203 countries and regions and 223 out of the top 250 global retailers have confirmed to be part of the event," said Lin.
"The Canton Fair epitomizes China's continued opening up and offers a platform for the world to share in China's opportunities. There are new highlights at every Canton Fair. This not only proves the dynamism and resilience of China's economy, but also demonstrates China's confidence and determination in advancing Chinese modernization," he said. Launched in 1957, the Canton Fair is the country's oldest and largest trade fair. Held every spring and autumn in Guangzhou, it is seen as a significant barometer of China's foreign trade.
Canton Fair offeres world platform to share in China's opportunities: spokesman
