Guangxi fisherman films close encounter with whale shark at sea

A whale shark was filmed swimming near a small fishing boat off the coast of Fangchenggang City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday.

A local fisherman sailing around an offshore wind power project in the waters of Beibu Gulf saw the whale shark slowly approaching his dinghy, swimming alongside it briefly before gradually swimming away.

Whale sharks have a tendency of migrating to Beibu Gulf every May and June. The area's summer fishing moratorium provides them with abundant food sources.

Guangxi fisherman films close encounter with whale shark at sea

China opened 80 new international air cargo routes in the first five months of 2026, adding over 180 weekly round-trip flights as of May 31, according to data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

By destination, the new routes include 35 to Europe, 33 to Asia, 10 to North America, one to South America, and one to Africa.

The transported cargo consisted mainly of cross-border e-commerce goods, high-end manufacturing products, high-value-added goods, and perishables.

80 new international air cargo routes opened in Jan-May