Explosion at Dubai airport prompts emergency passenger evacuation

An explosion prompted the emergency evacuation of some passengers at the Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, in the United Arab Emirates, on Saturday morning.

The passengers, who had been waiting to board their flights, were guided by staff members to an underground shelter of the airport in an orderly evacuation operation, immediately after the blast was heard nearby, according to a Chinese Media Group (CMG) crew reporting from the airport.

An interception operation was conducted over the airport.

Dubai-based carrier Emirates issued a statement later that day, announcing the suspension of all flights to and from the city, until further notice.

Also on Saturday, alerts of potential missile strikes were sent to residents' phones in parts of Dubai, warning them to shelter in safe buildings and staying away from windows.

Explosion at Dubai airport prompts emergency passenger evacuation

Explosion at Dubai airport prompts emergency passenger evacuation

Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with the European Parliament's delegation for relations with China led by chair Engin Eroglu in Beijing on Wednesday.

Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to work with the European Union (EU) to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and pursue mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

He said China stands ready to join hands with the EU to address global challenges, promote exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies, effectively utilize communication mechanisms, and advance the sound and stable development of China-EU relations.

Eroglu said the EU stands ready to work with China to contribute to the development of EU-China relations.

Senior Chinese legislator meets European Parliament delegation