Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in Pingtung, Taiwan, at around 19:50 Wednesday, according to the island's meteorological authorities.
Fung-wong -- the 26th named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season -- weakened into a tropical depression later. Meteorological authorities have issued a strong wind warning for parts of Penghu County.
Affected by the typhoon, heavy rain is likely to occur in Keelung, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Yilan, Hualien, Taitung and the mountainous areas of Taipei, according to the meteorological authorities.
As of 17:00 Wednesday, the typhoon has resulted in agricultural losses of 11.22 million New Taiwan dollars (about 360,000 U.S. dollars), according to Taiwan's agricultural authorities.
At 05:00 Thursday, the typhoon was located offshore near Hualien County, moving northeastward at a speed of 25-30 kilometers per hour with little change in intensity.
On Wednesday, all flights within Taiwan were canceled. The high-speed rail operated with reduced schedules and increased intervals, running only three trains per hour.
Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in Pingtung, Taiwan
Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in Pingtung, Taiwan
Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in Pingtung, Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that both the United States and Iran have the willingness to resume negotiations, and the international community should encourage both sides to return to the negotiating table and seek effective ways for a political settlement.
China and Canada can jointly play a constructive role in this regard, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in a phone conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand at the latter's request.
Anand briefed Wang on Canada's position regarding the situation in the Middle East, noting that Canada is committed to protecting civilians in the conflict, promoting de-escalation of the situation, preventing the spillover of the conflict, and reducing its impact on the global economy as well as industrial and supply chains.
The Iranian nuclear issue bears on the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and ensuring the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is in the common interests of all parties, Anand said.
Canada stands ready to work with China to push for a ceasefire and promote regional peace and stability, she added.
Wang elaborated on China's principled position, saying that the Iranian nuclear issue should be resolved through dialogue and should not be a reason for the use of force.
The abuse of force will only lead to grave repercussions, and the spillover of the war will threaten regional security and stability, he said.
The two sides also exchanged views on China-Canada relations and agreed that they should implement the outcomes of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China with a positive and pragmatic attitude, resume dialogues at various levels, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and push for the stable and healthy development of the China-Canada new strategic partnership.
U.S., Iran should be encouraged to return to negotiating table for political settlement: Chinese FM
