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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge withstands super typhoon Mangkhut

China

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge withstands super typhoon Mangkhut
China

China

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge withstands super typhoon Mangkhut

2018-09-22 11:06 Last Updated At:11:06

Super typhoon Mangkhut landed at 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 on the coast of the city of Jiangmen in Guangdong. The administration of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge dispatched 83 employees to patrol the bridge and supporting facilities. It has withstood the super typhoon Mangkhut, which had a maximum wind speed of 55 meters per second, according to on-site supervision data.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

This visit marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.

When briefing on the visit of Carney, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said President Xi Jinping will meet with the Canadian prime minister to provide new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will hold separate talks and meetings with the Canadian prime minister to conduct comprehensive and in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations as well as issues of mutual interest.

The spokesperson said China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to enhance dialogue and communication, increase political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly manage differences, address each other's concerns and consolidate the momentum of improvement in China-Canada relations to bring greater benefit for the two peoples.

Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit

Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit

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