The multi-functional engineer detachment of the 24th Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon on Friday passed an equipment inspection conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for the first quarter of 2026 with an excellent rating.
The inspection team conducted a comprehensive check combining static inspections with practical operations and document verification with on-site examinations. The inspection covered primary and self-sustainment equipment across 13 fields.
Chinese peacekeepers skillfully operated all equipment, detailing its performance and maintenance procedures, and demonstrated highly refined and standardized management throughout the inspection. All inspected items were in stable condition and properly stored. The inspection team fully recognized the detachment.
Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon pass UN equipment inspection
China's 2026 box office revenue had surpassed 14 billion yuan (about 2.06 billion U.S. dollars) as of Tuesday, fueled by a diverse array of hit movies and consumption promotion campaigns.
The film industry got off to a strong start during the Spring Festival holiday. "Pegasus 3," the latest installment in director Han Han's racing comedy franchise, amassed over 4 billion yuan and remains the year's top grossing film so far.
Released during the Qingming Festival, the comedy drama "It's OK" focused on a mother-daughter bond and resonated strongly with young women, topping April's box office chart with more than 160 million yuan in ticket sales.
During the just concluded May Day holiday, "Dear You," a low budget film in the Chaoshan (Teochew) dialect featuring an almost entirely first-time cast, became one of China's biggest cinematic surprises of 2026. As the highest rated domestic release so far this year, the tear-jerking drama had raked in over 180 million yuan as of Wednesday afternoon.
The five-day May Day holiday, a key period for movie-going, drew more than 20.8 million people to cinemas, a 10 percent jump from a year ago, while the number of screenings rose 2 percent to nearly 2.4 million.
Bolstered by the "2026 China Film Consumption Year" and "China Travel with Chinese Films" initiatives, cinema spending has become a major driver of cultural and tourism consumption. The entire film industry chain has generated over 220 billion yuan in output value since January.
China's 2026 box office surpasses 14 bln yuan
