China completes 34th Nansha Qundao rescue rotation

China's regular maritime rescue guard in the Nansha Qundao has completed the 34th rotation after a three-month emergency response mission, according to the Nanhai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport.

The "Nanhai Rescue 113" vessel recently returned to its base in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province, marking the end of its latest duty shift. As crew members, emergency rescue teams, and support personnel rotated out, the "B-72CR" rescue helicopter crew and "Nanhai Rescue 115" vessel moved in to begin a new round of standby rescue operations.

During the 33rd rotation, "Nanhai Rescue 113" carried out three rescue missions, covering a total search and rescue distance of 976 nautical miles. The ship took part in a joint operation to save Vietnamese crew members from the sinking Khoi Nguyen 18 and successfully rescued and transferred six people in distress. The air rescue team saved 18 injured persons and transferred eight Vietnamese crew members during this rescue operation.

To date, China has completed 34 ship rotations and 17 helicopter crew rotations for rescue duty in the Nansha Qundao and its adjacent waters, responding to 149 maritime emergencies, rescuing 838 people and 34 vessels in distress, and protecting property worth over 5.8 billion yuan (860 million U.S. dollars).

China completes 34th Nansha Qundao rescue rotation

The third and final phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, better known as the Canton Fair, opened Saturday in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, focusing on the theme of "Better Life."

This phase highlights how Chinese enterprises and products are breaking new ground while transitioning toward greener and smarter development.

Covering 515,000 square meters with 25,000 booths, this phase features 21 exhibition zones across five major categories, including toys, home textiles, stationery, and health and leisure, with more than 12,000 companies participating.

In the trade services area, more than 160 institutions offer services such as research and development, design, digital transformation, and integrated trade and investment, providing one-stop, full-chain support to help enterprises and products expand into global markets.

The 140th Canton Fair runs in three phases from Oct. 15 to Nov. 4. Over the past 70 years, it has grown into China's largest and longest-running international trade event, featuring the broadest product range, largest buyer turnout, and highest transaction volume.

Third phase of 140th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou