Parts of north China's Hebei Province have encountered unexpected snowfall since Saturday night, causing disruptions to traffic on some highways.
In the northernmost part of Hebei's Chengde, heavy overnight snowfall at the Saihanba forest farm has brought temperatures to zero degrees Celsius on Sunday, with lows dropping to minus 5 degrees Celsius. This has resulted in thick snow covering the roads, causing travel disruptions.
By 11:00 on Sunday, local precipitation had reached 45 millimeters, with a snow depth of 32 centimeters, according to the Saihanba meteorological station.
In the Saibei Administration District of northern Zhangjiakou city, the sudden snowfall and significant temperature drop in the spring season have led many people to switch back to wearing winter clothes. "As I stepped out, it felt like winter again. Yesterday, it was spring-like, but today, it's all white with snow. The weather is so unpredictable," said a resident in the district.
To address the impact of the snowfall on highway traffic in certain areas of the province, local traffic police divisions, working together with the road maintenance departments, have conducted snow and ice removal operations on highways and offering assistance to affected vehicles.
Unexpected snowfall hits north China's Hebei, affecting transportation
China-Cambodia ties received a boost from Chinese investments in Cambodia's nascent new energy industry on Thursday, as the Cambodian Confederation of Investors Association hosted an event in the capital city of Phnom Penh to welcome these new investments.
The association is expected to better coordinate among ministries and enterprises to start this fresh phase of new energy investment.
Addressing delegates at the ceremony, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasized his government's strong focus on foreign investments in Cambodia, especially in the private sector.
He said Cambodia and China are engaged in close economic cooperation and promised that the Cambodian government will try its best to create a better business environment and solve problems. In recent years, several Chinese companies in the new energy technology and electric vehicle (EV) sector – including the Huaneng Group, Great Wall, BYD and Midea – have started building infrastructure in Cambodia.
"China-Cambodia trade relations have prospered in recent years. We've chosen to invest in new energy projects in Cambodia, including factories and charging equipment. We believe the investments in industries in Cambodia will further improve China-Cambodia friendship," said He Dong, president of ZM Trucks China.
For Cambodia, Chinese investment in electric vehicles and renewable energy plants offers an opportunity to benefit from technology transfers and industrial upgrading.
It would also help Cambodian businesses, create employment opportunities and improve people's living conditions.
"We welcome the investment very much because it helps Cambodia's economic development. It creates more job opportunities for Cambodians and is also good for the environment," said Kun Thai, general chairman of Cambodia Confederation of Investors Association.
The association is working actively with the Chinese new energy sector – to get more companies into Cambodia, and a wave of investment that will usher in positive changes.
Cambodia welcomes more Chinese investment in new energy industry
