[Photo/VCG] XINING - Continuous snow has swept Qinghai province in Northwest China since the start of November, accumulating record high precipitation in the region's 57 years of history of meteorological records. Snow accumulation between Nov 2 and 7 has reached 18 cm on the ground in Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, where the height above mean sea level averages 3,180 meters. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the roof of the world, is an important region to monitor climate changes with the weather and the glaciers as indicators. Twenty-seven counties in Qinghai have seen the November snow set historical records. The provincial capital of Xining has seen precipitation reach 25.8 mm, also a record high, said Ma Zhanliang, senior engineer with the provincial climate center. He said the big snowfall was triggered by the collision of southward polar cold air and warm air from southern China. The provincial meteorological station warned that the severe snowstorms and continuous cold weather would cause difficulties in road traffic, transport, agriculture and animal husbandry. twenty one pilots rubber braceletbest price silicone wristbandsrubber band braceletssilicone bracelet manufacturerblue silicone bracelet
A ship-borne J-15 fighter jet prepares to land at the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Liaoning (Hull 16). A Chinese Navy flotilla including aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted a series of exercises in the South China Sea since the grand naval parade last Thursday. [Photo/Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China] The Ministry of National Defense has dismissed an Australian media report claiming that the Chinese Navy challenged Australia in the South China Sea as not in accordance with facts. The Australian Broadcasting Corp cited anonymous defense officials in a report on Friday as saying that China challenged three Australian warships in the South China Sea, the Associated Press reported. In response, the Chinese ministry confirmed in a Friday afternoon statement that naval vessels of China and Australia had an encounter on April 15 in the waters of the South China Sea. The Chinese vessels used professional language in their contact with Australian naval forces, and their operations were legitimate, regulated, professional and safe, the ministry said without elaborating on the exact numbers of the naval vessels from either side. The relevant report made by Australian media is not in accordance with facts, the ministry said. Also on Friday, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the Australian navy has a perfect right to traverse the South China Sea, the AP reported. When asked about Turnbull's comment, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China always respects and safeguards the freedom of navigation and overflights enjoyed by all countries in the South China Sea in line with international laws. If Australia has hidden intentions or indications in this regard, it is hoped the country would face up to the stable and good momentum in the South China Sea region's situation, work with China and other countries in the sea to maintain its peace and stability and inject positive energy into the region, Hua said. A Beijing-based military expert with ties to the People's Liberation Army said Australia is only an outsider in the South China Sea region, and it should remain highly prudent and refrain from meddling. It is natural to see Australia's hope to play a bigger role in the region, but the issue is whether it can play a positive, constructive role, said the expert, who asked not to be identified.
