Smog covers the buildings in Tianjin on March 21, 2016. [Photo/VCG] Unfavorable meteorological conditions for the dispersal of air pollutants and pollutants transported from other region by wind are to blame for the ongoing air pollution in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, authorities said. While cold air from the north will help clear the pollution on Tuesday, moderate and short-term heavy pollution may linger in cities in southern part of the region on the day, said a national joint research center on air pollution causes and control. From Friday night, the density of PM 2.5, a major air pollutant, in some cities around the Taihang and Yanshan mountains in the region began to accumulate because of pollutants transported from southwest and unfavorable conditions for pollutant dispersal, including high humidity and stable atmosphere. The hourly average concentration of PM 2.5 in Xingtai and Tangshan in Hebei province and Beijing reached heavy pollution level successively. As of 8 pm Sunday, Tangshan saw the highest daily average PM 2.5 density of 106 microgram per cubic meter on Saturday. Baoding saw the highest hourly average concentration of 164 mg/cu m at 1 am on Sunday, said the center. It has been regular that Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is hit by air pollution after the National Day holiday, said the center in an online statement, adding the pollution this year came much later than previous years. wholesale custom silicone wristbandsbracelets with sayings customizemake rubber braceletsbuy helo wristbandrubber bracelets amazon
BEIJING -- Four contests of the International Army Games 2018 kicked off Sunday in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and East China's Fujian Province.A total of 17 teams with 358 soldiers from 10 countries, including China, Belarus, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Russia, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, are participating the event that will conclude on Aug 11.Some other countries including Armenia and India have sent observers to the events.Three of the contests, "Suvorov Attack," "Clear Sky" and "Safe Route", take place in Korla in Xinjiang.It is the first time for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Force to host the "Safe Route" contest, which contains several stages such as traversing minefields and assembling mechanized bridges and involves forces from China, Pakistan, Russia and Uzbekistan.Teams of marine corps from China, Iran, Russia and Venezuela will compete in Quanzhou, Fujian for the "Seaborne Assault" contest, hosted by the PLA Navy for the first time.The International Army Games, initiated by the Russian Ministry of Defense, is co-organized by China, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Iran this year.China has taken part in the games for five years, and started to host some of contests last year.
