The head of a Taiwanese sea search-and-rescue group urged Beijing and Taipei to resume cooperation on maritime emergencies. Joint drills ceased in 2016, impacting safety in the busy Taiwan Strait.
Head of a Taiwanese sea search-and-rescue group urges joint maritime emergency drills with China. The Taiwan Strait is a high-risk zone, and cooperation stopped in 2016.
A signing ceremony for ten policy measures to promote cross-strait exchange and cooperation was held in Xiamen, Fujian. Mainland enterprises signed agreements with Taiwanese businesses and associations to purchase specialty agricultural and fishery products from Taiwan. The event aims to deepen cross-strait integration and promote national reunification.
The 14th Cross-Strait Marriage and Family Forum, themed "Gathering by Affinity, Walking Hand in Hand," was held in Xiamen, Fujian on June 13. Guests and representatives from cross-strait marriage families gathered to discuss life experiences and promote deeper integration between the two sides.
The 14th "Same Name Village, Heart to Heart" event, themed "Shared Customs, Common Origins," launched in Xiamen, Fujian, on June 13. Nearly 300 guests from both sides of the Taiwan Strait gathered to discuss shared village names, trace common origins, and strengthen kinship ties through three main segments: "Origin of Same Names," "Common Roots, Shared Customs," and "Hand in Hand, Shared Wishes."
The 18th Straits Forum convened in Xiamen with Wang Huning, a top Chinese official, delivering a speech emphasizing national unity and opposing 'Taiwan independence.' The forum aims to promote cross-strait exchange and integration, with Taiwanese representatives expressing a desire for deeper cooperation and peace.
Actor Zhang Linghe spoke at the 18th Straits Forum in Xiamen, encouraging cross-strait exchange and sharing his experiences. He highlighted the resonance of his drama "Zhu Yu" with Taiwanese audiences, emphasizing shared cultural roots and the power of cultural exchange to connect people. The forum aims to expand people-to-people exchanges and deepen integrated development.
Yang Jiaqi, general manager of Xiamen-Kinmen Ferry Co., Ltd., shares his personal connection to the Xiamen-Kinmen ferry route, which has evolved from carrying "homesickness" to becoming a "lifeline" and "entrepreneurship line" for cross-strait exchanges. The route, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has transported over 24 million passengers and is expected to further develop with future infrastructure projects.
The 18th Straits Forum's Kinma Shared Forum opened in Xiamen on June 12, inviting representatives from Kinmen and Matsu, Kinmen and Matsu compatriots residing in mainland China, and related units. Discussions focused on the 'same-city lifestyle circle' between Xiamen-Kinmen and Fuzhou-Matsu, and the construction of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge and Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport.
The Xiamen-Kinmen "Mini-Three Links" passenger route has switched to a newly planned navigation path starting June 11 due to the construction of the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge. This temporary rerouting aims to provide construction space for the bridge.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced a ban on central and local government officials from attending the 18th Straits Forum in Xiamen, calling it a CCP united front platform. While the KMT will attend, officials like Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling will be denied permission to travel to China.
Chinese teenager Yan Ziyi set a new women's javelin Asian record of 71.74m at the Diamond League Xiamen, a day after her 18th birthday. She also broke her own U20 world record and ranks second all-time globally.
The first 24 Solar Terms Drum International Invitational Tournament was held in Xiamen, China, featuring 8 drum teams from China, Singapore, and Malaysia. The event showcased the inheritance and development of this traditional Chinese art form.
18-year-old Yan Ziyi set a new Asian record in women's javelin at the Xiamen Diamond League with a throw of 71.74m, nearing the world record and easily surpassing the previous Asian best.
Com um jogador a mais desde os 20 minutos do primeiro tempo, o Palmeiras venceu o Flamengo por 3 a 0 no Maracanã, ampliando sua vantagem na liderança do Campeonato Brasileiro para sete pontos.
Bahia e Fluminense empataram em 3 a 3 em partida válida pela 12ª rodada do Brasileirão Feminino. O Bahia chegou aos 21 pontos, enquanto o Fluminense soma 16.
Mattia Furlani, campione del mondo del salto in lungo, ha subito una lesione di primo grado al bicipite femorale destro durante la tappa di Diamond League a Xiamen, Cina. Rientrerà in Italia per ulteriori accertamenti.
Alison dos Santos, o Piu, conquistou a etapa de Xiamen da Diamond League nos 400m com barreiras com o melhor tempo da temporada (46s72), superando o recordista mundial Karsten Warholm.
Italian long jumper Mattia Furlani withdrew from the Diamond League event in Xiamen due to a hamstring injury. Leonardo Fabbri also had a disappointing performance in the shot put.
Shericka Jackson dominated the 200m at the Xiamen Diamond League, winning in 21.87s. In the javelin, 18-year-old Yan Ziyi set new records.
Mattia Furlani, campione mondiale del lungo, gareggerà sabato a Xiamen nella Wanda Diamond League. Affronterà avversari di alto livello, tra cui Miltiadis Tentoglou. Anche la gara del peso vedrà la partecipazione di atleti di rilievo, tra cui l'italiano Leonardo Fabbri.
Alison dos Santos (Piu) venceu os 300m com barreiras na Diamond League de Xangai, com Matheus Lima em terceiro. A marca de Piu é a melhor do ano.
Yu Yanling, a former track athlete from China, overcame her fear of heights to become the country's first internationally certified female professional tree climber, specializing in within-canopy pruning of urban trees.
Airbus has secured an order for 137 A320neo jets from China Southern Airlines (102 aircraft) and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines (35 aircraft) at a combined list price of US$21.37 billion. The deal, announced Wednesday, includes discounts described as fair and consistent with previous Airbus orders. Delivery is scheduled for 2028-2032 for China Southern and 2029-2032 for Xiamen Airlines. The order remains pending shareholder and state authority approval. China Southern becomes the latest Chinese state-owned carrier to choose Airbus, following China Eastern's order of 101 A320neo jets in March and last year's order of 148 A320s from multiple Chinese airlines.
