Concert of classic folk songs from across Taiwan Strait aired

A concert celebrating traditional Chinese folk songs from both sides of the Taiwan Strait aired Monday on China Central Television's movie channel (CCTV-6).

Titled "Echoes of Mountains and Seas: Songs Across the Four Seasons," the performance took audiences on a musical journey through spring, summer, autumn and winter.

More than 300 musicians and performers from both sides of the Strait came together for the concert, which blended familiar folk melodies with contemporary arrangements and fresh interpretations, highlighting the cultural connections across the Strait.

Organizers said the event aimed to bring generations together through music and to celebrate a shared cultural heritage that transcends geography.

Concert of classic folk songs from across Taiwan Strait aired

A young black bear recently swam across the China-Russia border river and reached the Qinghuangyutong Island in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, prompting local border police to issue a timely safety warning.

The bear, approximately 1.5 meters long and weighing around 100 kg, is believed to have been on a seasonal migration with its population.

It crossed over from an island on the Russian side of the Amur River, known as Heilongjiang River in China. Chinese border police identified the animal and issued a public safety alert to minimize the risk of human-wildlife encounters.

Chinese police issue safety alert as black bear swims across China-Russia border river