Several individuals have been administratively punished for cyberbullying a village Party secretary in central China's Hunan Province over her alleged "gold earrings" while she was engaged in flood relief work, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing China's Ministry of Public Security.

China's major online video platforms removed over 8,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-altered videos and handled more than 20 non-compliant accounts in May during a campaign to regulate and crack down on AI-altered videos that distort, parody or vulgarize classic Chinese films and television dramas and animated works, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Monday, citing the National Radio and television Administration (NRTA).

China on Monday successfully launched the Long March-12B Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in Northwest China, sending a group of networking satellites for the Qianfan Constellation, also known as the Spacesail Constellation, into their preset orbits, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The first batch of Chinese medical expert group for outbreak assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo will depart from Beijing in the early hours of Tuesday to support the Ebola epidemic prevention and control work there, the Global Times learned from the National Health Commission of China on the evening of Monday.

China on Monday successfully launched the Long March-12B Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.

China's once-iconic online forum Tianya Community officially resumed operations on Monday after a three-year hiatus, triggering a wave of nostalgia among Chinese internet users, with surging traffic reportedly causing the website to crash repeatedly on its first day back online.

A mother Pallas's cat, also known as the manul, and her five kittens found at a local herder's home in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were safely released back into the wild after 40 days of monitoring and protection by local police, people.com.cn reported on Sunday.

​“Some forces want to damage China-Philippines relations and target Chinese citizens. They want to bully us Chinese people. We must firmly and loudly say 'No' to them. We must let these people know that Chinese people are not easy targets and those who bully Chinese people will face serious consequences,” Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan said on Sunday at the inauguration ceremony of the 93rd council of the Philippine Hong Chong Grand Mason Association.

China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Monday released a white paper on juvenile prosecution work, showing that both the number of juvenile cases accepted and reviewed for prosecution and the number of crimes against minors declined in 2025 for the first time in nearly five years, CCTV News reported.

The city of Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province was hit by extreme strong winds and sandstorm weather at around 5 pm on Sunday, with gusts reaching level 13 and visibility in some areas dropping to less than 100 meters, as fierce winds swept sand and dust through urban areas and briefly turned daytime as dark as night, China Central Television (CCTV) News reported.

The Chinese Young Pioneers (CYP), a national mass organization for Chinese children, had about 112 million members across the country by the end of 2025, the CYP national working committee said Monday.

A forum focused on advancing global ecological civilization was held on Saturday in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, with more than 200 international guests from 16 countries, including China, Germany, Canada and Thailand, gathering to engage in in-depth discussions on environmental governance.

In the 22nd article of the "Scholars' Perspectives" column, Li Xiaoyun, chair professor of China Agricultural University, shares with the Global Times his insights on the importance of rural modernization, as well as its domestic and international significance.

Following a dramatic surge in Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) update on epidemic situation and advisory, Chinese expert reassured the public that the risk for the virus to spread in China remains minimal and manageable.

Local authorities in Ruili city of Southwest China's Yunnan Province issued a notice on Sunday to dispel public concerns about the impact on the city of an explosion that occurred in a Myanmar border town.

Chinese authorities have jointly released guidelines with real-life cases to enhance minors' ideological and behavioral education and promote inner moral cultivation, with priorities including to prevent distorted show-off of “coolness,” to maintain mental health, to resist internet addiction and to stay away from drugs, Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

Five people died and one was injured when a collapse occurred during illegal mining activities in Huize County of southwest China's Yunnan Province early on Sunday morning.

China Coast Guard (CCG) said it conducted law-enforcement patrols in the territorial sea of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Sunday.

China's delegate confronted Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at the Shangri-La Dialogue, asking when Japan will apologize to its Asian victims. However, the Japanese Defense Minister did not answer the question head-on.

​The investigation team dispatched by China's State Council into the deadly gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi, North China's Shanxi Province announced on Sunday that it will accept public reports related to the accident from May 31 to June 20, according to China Central Television (CCTV).

China successfully sent a new test satellite for internet technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Sichuan Province on Sunday.

The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Friday donated a consignment of antiviral medications to Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Freetown, the country's capital, to reinforce its capacity to combat Lassa fever and other infectious diseases.

Lau Shun, a well-known actor from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region who appeared in many acclaimed films, has passed away on May 29 at the age of 87, veteran Hong Kong singer-actor Law Kar-ying said in a long message posted on Sina Weibo on Saturday, mourning the passing of his senior fellow artist.

The 10th batch of space science experiment samples from China's space station returned to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on Friday, as the spacecraft's return capsule landed safely at the Dongfeng landing site in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Some of the samples arrived in Beijing early Saturday and were handed over to scientists for follow-up research, China Central Television (CCTV) News reported on Saturday.

The Shenzhou-21 crew arrived in Beijing by plane on Saturday after successfully completing their mission.

After a historic 210-day orbital stay that set a new record for the longest in-orbit duration by a Chinese taikonaut crew, the Shenzhou-21 astronauts concluded their extraordinary space journey on Friday by returning to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft.

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in Beijing on May 28, 2026. Photo: VCG

Following reports from Chinese nationals about harsh detention conditions in Philippine prisons and the tragic death of a Chinese national in custody, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Friday evening via its official WeChat account that it has lodged solemn representations with the Philippine side, urging a comprehensive investigation into the death of the Chinese national.

Can you believe a giant 7-meter-long "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," an iconic painting from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126), was hand-sculpted out of chocolate? This isn't fantasy — it's the amazing handiwork of Fan Sumu (pseudonym), a 1995-born creator from Northeast China who has no formal art training, domestic news site gmw.cn reported.

An academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) successfully performed a prostate cancer surgery on a patient 220 kilometers away from him in Jingzhou, Central China's Hubei Province, by remotely operating a surgical robot via a 5G network, Jimu News reported.

A village official in a Southwest China's Yunnan Province township, was swept away by a debris flow and left covered in mud while going door to door urging residents to evacuate during a sudden flash flood. After escaping the raging mudslide, he continued organizing the evacuation, bringing all 60 people from 21 households to safety.

Newly released footage from the Wolong area of Giant Panda National Park in Southwest China's Sichuan Province shows the world's only known wild white panda wandering across snow-blanketed forests and bamboo groves, chinanews.com reported.

In recent years, recognizing the complementary needs of seniors and youth, nursing institutions in multiple Chinese cities have begun piloting programs open to young people. Through volunteer service-for-housing or discounted rent models, they are exploring a new community form known as "youth-elder co-living."

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday.

Former abbot of the renowned Shaolin Temple Shi Yongxin, originally named Liu Yingcheng, was sentenced on Friday to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan ($488,050) for committing the crimes of occupational embezzlement, fund misappropriation, bribery as a non-state employee, and offering bribes, CCTV News reported.

The orbital capsule of the Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship separated from the return capsule successfully on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

A cutting-edge artificially intelligent (AI) military device, named “robotic mastiff,” made its debut at this year's China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology Expo. A Chinese military affairs expert said that such robotic mastiff serves as an extra pair of “eyes” for frontline combat personnel, allowing them to detect threats and conditions in otherwise inaccessible areas maximizing battlefield effectiveness.

A group of Japanese scholars paid tribute to the victims of the Nanjing Massacre on Friday, bowing and laying flowers at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, with some moved to tears during the visit. A participant said that Japan must face the historical truth of its wartime atrocities through reflection and sincere apology, describing such efforts as the only path toward genuine reconciliation, according to China News Service.

China's Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship undocked from the space station combination at 2:44 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday, and will commence the return mission of sending the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang back to Earth, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

China Central Television (CCTV) is broadcasting a five-episode documentary series on confidentiality and information security awareness from Tuesday to Saturday, with Thursday's episode focusing on cyberattacks and the potential risks of information leaks hidden in everyday work and life.

Sixty-four Chinese nationals detained by the Philippine authorities were released on Thursday evening, according to a statement of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday.

A red-carpet welcome at the airport, a palace banquet and a prestigious national decoration — Japan has rolled out what media described as "highest-level" honors for visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, as Tokyo and Manila moved to further elevate ties with China clearly in mind, according to media reports. Chinese observers said that by hyping the so-called "China threat", Japan and the Philippines are each advancing their own calculations with Tokyo seeking to use closer ties with Manila to loosen its postwar military constraints while Manila is relying on external forces to internationalize and inflame South China Sea disputes. Such bloc-style cooperation runs counter to the region's pursuit of stability and development, risks fueling geopolitical rivalry in the Western Pacific, and could undermine regional security, they said.

Citing two US officials and regional source involved in the mediation efforts, US media outlet Axios claimed on Thursday that US and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire, but US President Trump has yet to give his final approval.

Domestic carmaker SAIC Motor delivered its 100 millionth vehicle in Shanghai on the afternoon of Thursday, becoming the first Chinese automaker to surpass 100 million units in cumulative production and sales, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

In Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, a "sewing study room" is run by Yang Shuoqing, a local born in the 1990s who transformed her family's clothing repair shop into a self-study studio where customers learn to make their own bags, scarves, pet beds and jackets. "Most of our students used to be elderly residents from nearby communities who wanted to repair clothes," Yang told the Global Times. "But now more and more young people come in carrying sketches and patterns, hoping to create their own DIY designs."

China Southern Power Grid (CSG) has activated measures to ensure power supply during peak summer demand after its power load hit a record high on Wednesday night for the third consecutive day, breaking its annual peak load record more than a month earlier than in previous years, China's state media CCTV reported on Thursday.

The “International Symposium Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Tokyo Trial” kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday, bringing together experts from multiple countries to discuss this landmark tribunal that helped shape the post-war international order.

With two months to go before Busan hosts the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung inspected preparations and urged the city to address controversy over alleged accommodation price gouging. Lee noted that many Chinese tourists have been visiting Busan. He also mentioned that unfriendliness, overcharging and racial discrimination are among the biggest threats to the city's tourism industry, saying such practices could seriously damage Busan's image, according to South Korean media.

Authorities in Linping district, Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, have launched investigations into suspected illegal medical practices after receiving a reported case that in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures were being carried out in a residential apartment, according to a statement from a WeChat public account run by the Linping district media center.

China's Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 astronaut crews held a handover ceremony on Thursday, during which the Shenzhou-21 crew transferred the keys of the country's space station to the latter.

China's national security authorities warned on Thursday that some small meteorological detection devices, if improperly used, could transmit real-time weather data and precise geographic information to overseas platforms, potentially becoming “digital dark sentinels” for foreign intelligence agencies to steal sensitive data.

A traffic accident occurred on the G40 Shanghai-Xi'an Expressway at the K991+800 section in Tongbai county, Nanyang, Central China's Henan Province, at around 2:40 am on Thursday, leaving 13 people dead and three injured, according to a statement released by China's Ministry of Public Security on Thursday morning.

The Grand Canal, the world's longest man-made waterway and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, historically connected Beijing and Hangzhou as a key transport corridor. Its Beijing section has undergone dramatic renewal, with modern high-rises standing alongside well-preserved ancient bridges and towers.

China's State Council has established an investigation team to probe a deadly coal mine blast in north China's Shanxi Province, authorities said on Wednesday.

The 2026 China-Kyrgyzstan Media Cooperation Forum was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Wednesday, under the theme "Deepening China-Kyrgyzstan Media Cooperation for a Brighter SCO Future." Nearly 100 participants, including media representatives, government officials, experts, scholars and business leaders from both countries attended the event to engage in in-depth exchanges and discussions on topics including economic and trade development, cultural exchanges and media cooperation.

The Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development (GPPAD), initiated by China together with 53 countries and nine international organizations, was formally launched on Wednesday, marking a major stride forward in the global cause of poverty reduction, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has organized domestic research teams to achieve breakthroughs in two key measurement technologies, including cold-atom interferometry gravity measurement and a domestically developed primary standard reference instrument for ozone gas measurement, marking progress in enhancing the country's independent measurement capabilities and improving its international competitiveness in related high-tech fields, China's state media China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday.

China Central Television (CCTV) is broadcasting a five-episode documentary series on confidentiality and information security awareness from Tuesday to Saturday, with the first episode highlighting the risks posed by micro-sized cameras capable of secretly capturing sensitive and classified state secrets and detailing a case where spies were disguised as wedding photographers to secretly film military ports.

When asked to comment on Taiwan artist Lin Chi-ling's decision to resign from her position as a board member of the "Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)" in order to "avoid groundless speculation and misunderstandings," Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that it is a wise choice for people in Taiwan's cultural and arts circles to see through its true nature and draw a clear line with the institute.

When asked to comment on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's recent Facebook post claiming that he is defending the status quo of the so-called "Republic of China" and that "there is no Taiwan independence issue," as well as calls from public opinion on the island that, if so, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) should delete its "Taiwan independence party platform" as soon as possible, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is part of China. This is an unquestionable historical and legal fact, and also the status quo across the Taiwan Straits.

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated on Wednesday that “we are ready to conduct dialogue and consultation with all political parties, groups, representatives from all sectors and social strata in Taiwan region on the development of cross-Straits relations and the future of the Chinese nation on the common political basis of adhering to the 1992 Consensus and opposing 'Taiwan independence,' so as to jointly advance the process of national reunification.”

Asked to comment on public opinion on the Taiwan island that looks forward to Taiwan compatriots, especially youth, participating in the motherland's space endeavors in the future, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that developing the space industry and building a strong space nation represent the Chinese nation's unremitting pursuit of the space dream.

Heightened tensions between Iran and the US on Tuesday continued to weigh on the fragile diplomatic efforts as US launched a series of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting warnings of retaliation from Iranian officials.

After a bustling May dominated by high-level diplomacy, China is pivoting its June agenda toward global business, trade, and investment. As a series of major economic platforms kicks off this summer, analysts say the packed schedule underscores Beijing's drive to turn its opening-up pledges into action, providing greater stability to global industrial and supply chains at a time of uncertainty.

The South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI) released its “Report on the Military Activities of Non-US Extra-Regional Countries in the Western Pacific in 2025” on Tuesday. Global Times reporters learned at the launch that this is the first time a Chinese think tank has systematically detailed the military activities of extra-regional countries, excluding the US, in the Western Pacific, including the South China Sea, East China Sea, Sea of Japan and the Philippine Sea.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) of China, the country's top procuratorate, decided on Monday to place the major liability accident involving a coal mine explosion in Qinyuan county, North China's Shanxi Province under its direct supervision, CCTV News reported on Tuesday.

Discussion surrounding a video clip showing two Chinese nationals dancing outside a Lawson convenience store near Mount Fuji — a popular photo spot — continued for days after a netizen whose X account is registered in Tokyo posted the video, alleging that the pair had disrupted the store's operations and disturbed the public.

The 8th International Symposium on Scientific and Legal Aspects of the Continental Shelf and the Area was held on Monday and Tuesday in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province. The event drew global experts amid rising challenges in ocean governance, with some warning that certain countries' excessive securitization and politicization of maritime issues are eroding trust and cooperation.

The Fujian coast guard conducted law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen in accordance with the law on Tuesday. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated on the same day that Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu are all part of China.

China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management urgently allocated additional 160 million yuan ($23.58 million) in disaster relief funds to support five regions following prolonged heavy rainfall since mid-May which has caused severe flooding and geological disasters across southern China, while a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, resulted in casualties and property damage, relevant authorities announced on Tuesday.

Jiang Lue, spokesperson of the China Coast Guard, stated that, on May 26, Japanese fishing boat Shishi intruded into the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao. China Coast Guard(CCG) vessels took necessary measures to warn and expel it in accordance with the law. Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory.

Could lunar soil be turned into fibers the way melted sugar is stretched into threads in candied sweet potatoes? Recently, experimental fiber samples made from lunar soil were sent aboard a Tianzhou cargo spacecraft to China's space station, where they will undergo exposure tests on an external platform under harsh conditions including high vacuum, intense radiation and extreme temperature fluctuations.

The Cybersecurity Bureau of China's Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday released five typical cases in cracking down on the use of staged scenarios or artificial intelligence (AI) to fabricate online rumors. One of the cases involved a previously reported incident in East China's Jiangxi Province where a livestreamer staged a fake "kidnapping" scenario, and those involved have been administratively detained.

The Chinese Embassy in France issued a statement on Tuesday with a spokesperson expressing strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to Taiwan-related remarks and actions by Olivier Faure, First Secretary of France's Socialist Party, which amount to an open provocation against 1.4 billion Chinese people.

A village leader evacuated all 60 residents of a mountain community in Southwest China's Yunnan Province within 30 minutes before a massive landslide struck ‒ resulting in zero casualties.

e 2026 Roundtable of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) kicked off in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, on Monday, with a focus on global ocean governance, marine industrial transformation and other topics. International participants highlighted China's role in advancing marine conservation and the blue economy at the forum.

State broadcaster CCTV News released footage on Monday capturing the moment of a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county of Changzhi, North China's Shanxi Province — a harrowing lesson that has sounded an alarm for coal mine safety across China, prompting officials in multiple regions to go underground to oversee workplace safety.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2026.

The cross-border friendship between a US donor and Chinese tree planters is a vivid example of people-to-people exchanges between China and the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2026.

On Sunday, the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Hong Kong compatriots who traveled long distances to witness the moment were filled with excitement as they watched the rocket's orange-red plume pierce the night sky. Meanwhile, countless local residents tuned in to the spectacular launch via televisions and mobile devices. This scene bore a striking resemblance to that historic moment, except that this time, Hong Kong compatriots found themselves closer to the motherland, closer to space, and therefore closer to their dreams.

Authorities in Longhai district of Zhangzhou, East China's Fujian Province, have held a number of officials accountable over the "illegal use of additives at some bayberry purchasing sites," according to a report released late Sunday night by local media outlet Longhai News.

China and Pakistan: An "Ironclad Brotherhood"

All-out efforts have been made to treat the injured, while rescue and emergency response operations are ongoing, following a deadly gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in north China's Shanxi Province.

Record-breaking torrential rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from late Saturday to Sunday, triggering flash floods, landslides and mudslides. Rescue operations are still underway as multiple towns and subdistricts suffered severe damage.

The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio on Monday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.

Chinese scientists have made new progress in the field of robotic “spatial intelligence,” developing a new “bio-inspired cognitive navigation” framework that could allow robots to understand space, use past experience, and make flexible decisions in unfamiliar environments, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Sunday.

As US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, a brief moment on the tarmac quickly captured global attention: amid the deafening roar and gusts from Air Force One, a People's Liberation Army ceremonial guard stood perfectly still. The footage, shared by Daily Mail's White House reporter and viewed millions of times online, sparked widespread praise for the soldier's discipline and composure, with many saying it reflected the precision and China's ceremonial dignity.

The Gobi Desert in Northwest China still carried a chill under the moonlight in May, but on Sunday night it was once again illuminated by the passion surrounding China's aerospace program.

China launches Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship

As the ongoing Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and into Uganda, Chinese nationals and companies in affected areas have reinforced safety protocols such as pre-entry temperature screening, mask wearing and curbing non-essential travel.

A send-off ceremony for the three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-23 crewed space mission was held Sunday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

Rescue efforts continued on Sunday after a gas explosion hit Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county of Changzhi, North China's Shanxi Province at 7:29 pm on Friday. A total of 82 people have been confirmed dead, with two still missing and 128 injured.

A Chinese research team has recently confirmed the discovery of a large-scale dinosaur footprint site in Xuanhua of Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province. Researchers also identified traces of a carnivorous dinosaur moving at just 1 kilometer per hour for the first time at the site, the finding sets a new record for the slowest dinosaur walking speed identified in comparable strata, local media Zhangjiakou Daily reported on Sunday.

Three people were killed and another 17 were unaccounted for after heavy rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality starting Saturday night, said local authorities.

The Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level-IV flood-control emergency response on Sunday for Anhui, Henan, Chongqing and Shaanxi, while maintaining the same level of response for Jiangxi, Hubei and Hunan.

Multiple regions across China on Sunday issued red alerts for rainstorms as heavy, prolonged torrential rain continued to batter the southern and central parts of China, which has resulted in flash flooding, landslides and mudslides. In particular, torrential rain in Southwest China's Chongqing has resulted in three deaths and 19 people missing, media reported on Sunday.

Seventeen people have gone missing and one person has died as intense short-term rainfall hit Yongchuan District in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from 11 pm Saturday to 8:20 am Sunday. Rescue and emergency response efforts are currently underway in full force, China Central Television reported on Sunday.

Rescuers early Sunday deployed mine inspection robots underground to assist search efforts, as rescue efforts continued on Sunday, after a gas explosion trapped 247 workers at the Liushenyu coal mine operated by Shanxi Tongzhou Group in Qinyuan County, North China's Shanxi Province on Friday, leaving 82 people dead, two missing and 128 injured as of Saturday night press conference, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

More than 10 people were unaccounted for after heavy rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality starting Saturday night, said local authorities.