Wetlands in China see peaking arrivals of migratory birds

Wetlands in China have seen peaking bird migration with continuous flocks of migratory birds making stopovers en route to their overwintering destination.

There are three main migratory bird routes through north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, along which tens of thousands of migratory birds stop and roost every year.

Currently, lakes and wetlands in Horqin Left Rear Banner of the region's Tongliao City have seen peaking arrivals of migratory birds.

Hundreds of white cranes, white-naped cranes and red-crowned cranes, which are first-class national protected animals, have been spotted foraging and playing in wetlands and fields, while tens of thousands other birds such as swans, wild geese and ruby shelducks resting in water to forge or flying in the sky in the afterglow of the sunset.

"Lakes and wetlands in Horqin Left Rear Banner are important transit stations and stopping points for various bird species on their migratory routes. Currently, the number of migratory waterbirds here has been monitored to be more than 40,000. They are expected to stay in farmlands or wetlands until early or mid-November, and continue their migration south after replenishing energy," said Han Qingyu, an official of Ji'ergalang Town, Horqin Left Rear Banner.

Tongliao has a total wetland area of nearly 100,000 hectares. Over the past few years, the local government has continued to strengthen the protection and restoration of wetland ecology, creating a relatively stable transit environment for migratory birds.

According to the latest monitoring, the number of migratory bird species in Tongliao has increased from 148 to over 170.

The coastal wetlands of Ganyu District in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, have recently captured a flock of pied avocet, a rare bird species, which sometimes spread their wings and fly, and sometimes lean over to peck at food.

The large area of wetlands along the coast of Lianyungang provides abundant food and s suitable living environment for birds. 

In addition to pied avocets, rare birds such as Oriental white storks have also arrived in Lianyungang for wintering.

Wetlands in China see peaking arrivals of migratory birds

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Beijing on Monday afternoon to begin a four-day state visit to China.

The visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping comes at a time when China-Tajikistan relations are at their historical best.

The two heads of state have maintained close exchanges and strategic communication, and built strong mutual trust and deep friendship. Under their strategic guidance, the China-Tajikistan comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era has achieved steady progress across all fields, reaching new heights with sustained momentum.

The two countries' political mutual trust has reached an unprecedented level, bilateral trade continued to grow, international collaboration yielded fruitful results, and people-to-people friendship has stood the test of time, making the two countries genuine comprehensive strategic partners.

Rahmon is a frequent visitor to China, with this marking his 23rd trip to the country. His most recent visit was in late August and early September 2025, when he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Tajik president arrives in Beijing for state visit