Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu visits Airshow China

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Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu visits Airshow China

2024-11-14 14:03 Last Updated At：16:07

Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, on Thursday visited the ongoing 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai, a coastal city of south China's Guangdong Province.

Shoigu first went to the weaponry hall at the Airshow China, where the unmanned combat equipment, the robo wolves, is displayed at the light arms exhibition area. He then went to the exhibition areas of unmanned intelligence technologies and assault and suppression technologies.

Shoigu also visited the exhibition area of Rostec where he learned about Russia's participation in the exhibition and major exhibits, and had a brief talk with Sergey Bogdan, the Russian chief test pilot for the Su-57 fighter jet.

Shoigu is in China for the 19th round of the annual China-Russia strategic security consultations. This is Shoigu's first visit to China since assuming his new role as the secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council. Shoigu stepped down as Russia's defense minister in May this year.

Inbound visits to Beijing see robust increase during Qingming holiday

2025-04-07 11:18 Last Updated At：11:37

Beijing, capital of China, saw an increased number of inbound visits during this year's three-day Qingming Festival holiday which started on Friday, according to data from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.

Data shows that Beijing recorded over 9.59 million visits during the holiday, indicating a 6.2-percent increase compared with the same period in 2024. Based on the visits, the city saw a total tourism expenditure of 11.5 billion yuan (about 1.57 billion U.S. dollars), up 9.5 percent year on year.

Among the figures, the city received 69,000 visits made by overseas inbound tourists, a year-on-year increase of 45.6 percent. International tourism expenditure in Beijing reached 740 million yuan (about 101.19 million U.S. dollars), indicating a significant year-on-year growth of 46.2 percent.

Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox. Often seen as a time to enjoy the greenery of springtime and to visit the graves of ancestors, the holiday has also become a busy period for cultural and tourism activities in China.