La Carlota Air Base bombed in U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Venezuela's La Carlota Air Base was among the targets of U.S. strikes on Saturday, with missile fragments seen scattered across the ground.

Located in the eastern outskirts of the capital Caracas, the air base is home to Venezuela's national space agency and other key military assets, including air defense missile systems and helicopters.

A China Media Group (CMG) reporter visited the base on Monday, and saw buses completely burned out, with the smell of smoke still lingering in the air.

A Buk missile system at the base was destroyed during the U.S. attacks, leaving one person injured.

Security at the base remained tight on Monday, with soldiers conducting frequent vehicle patrols.

A flag-lowering ceremony was underway inside the base to honor personnel killed in the air strikes.

La Carlota Air Base bombed in U.S. strikes on Venezuela

La Carlota Air Base bombed in U.S. strikes on Venezuela

La Carlota Air Base bombed in U.S. strikes on Venezuela

La Carlota Air Base bombed in U.S. strikes on Venezuela

La Carlota Air Base bombed in U.S. strikes on Venezuela

The Global Mayors Dialogue opened in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Tuesday, bringing together mayors and senior city officials from across Europe, Asia, and North America to have in-depth exchanges on practical approaches to developing the ice and snow economy.

Held under the theme "Connecting the World with Ice and Snow, Win-Win Cooperation for a Shared Future", the three-day event gathered mayors, deputy mayors, and mayoral representatives from cities across the globe, including Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Türkiye, focusing on the ice and snow economy, cultural integration, smart city development, heritage preservation, and urban governance.

The event featured a main dialogue and a scenario-based dialogue salon to foster in-depth exchanges and spark new ideas. Guests are invited to visit iconic sites such as the Harbin Ice and Snow World and attend the opening ceremony and trade events of the Harbin Ice and Snow Economy Expo, which are showcasing Harbin's achievements in building an ice and snow economy brand, strengthening international exchanges and cooperation, and inheriting ice and snow culture.

Harbin, called China's "ice city", has turned its long, cold winters into a major tourist attraction. Last winter, it welcomed a record 90.36 million visitors, generating 137.22 billion yuan (about 19.44 billion U.S. dollars) in revenue, a year-on-year increase of 16.6 percent.

International mayors gather in Harbin to explore ice and snow economy