Fujian Province
Coverage of Fujian Province in the Nexus archive.
- Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin
As China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin, Shanghai's airports canceled over 1,300 flights, leading authorities to relocate approximately 300,000 people. The storm is bringing heavy rains and risks of severe flooding and landslides, primarily expected in Zhejiang province and northern Fujian province.
- Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities
Typhoon Dolphin is heading toward eastern China, bringing risks of severe flooding and landslides. Authorities in Zhejiang province declared a level III emergency response, leading to the closure of schools and tourist sites, including those in Ningbo, due to predicted rainfall up to 400 mm.
- Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities
Authorities in eastern China shut down schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, bringing risks of severe flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to hit Zhejiang province and neighboring Fujian province late Sunday, with Shanghai also in its path. National authorities declared a level III emergency response.
- Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities
Typhoon Dolphin approached eastern China, bringing sustained winds of 162 kilometers per hour and risking heavy rainfall, severe flooding, and landslides. Authorities declared a level III emergency response and mandated the closure of schools and tourist sites across areas including Zhejiang province, northern Fujian province, and Shanghai.
- Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China
Typhoon Noul weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in southern China, causing heavy rain and displacing over 800,000 people in Guangdong. Hong Kong experienced flight cancellations and injuries, while China allocated $14.8 million for recovery. Noul is the third typhoon to hit China in a month and the strongest this year to make landfall.
- Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China
Typhoon Noul weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in southern China, causing heavy rain and displacing over 800,000 people in Guangdong province. The storm led to flight cancellations in Hong Kong, injuries, and prompted emergency flood-control measures and a 100 million yuan aid allocation. Noul is the third typhoon to hit China this month and the strongest this year, also affecting the Philippines and Taiwan with flooding and rain.
- Why China’s low-cost business model resists reform
A fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killed at least 28 people, highlighting how financially pressured firms in China cut costs by compromising safety. Company filings show few workers were enrolled in pension and medical insurance plans, underscoring systemic issues in the low-cost business model.
- Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Zhejiang province, China, but continued to bring strong winds and heavy rain to eastern and northeastern regions. Evacuations affected over 2.2 million people in Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian, while damage included uprooted trees and flight cancellations in Shanghai. In Taiwan, at least 134 injuries were reported due to the storm.
- Typhoon Bavi weakens but brings strong winds and rain to China as more than 2 million evacuated
Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm after landfall in China's Zhejiang province, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China. Over 2 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian, with injuries reported in Taiwan due to storm conditions.
- Typhoon Bavi Weakens as Heavy Rain Spreads Across China
Typhoon Bavi is weakening as heavy rain spreads across China. The typhoon is approaching Ningde, Fujian Province, causing huge waves along the coast.
- Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China
China evacuated over 600,000 people ahead of Typhoon Bavi's landfall near Wenzhou, following its impact on Japan and Taiwan. The typhoon, carrying significant moisture, is expected to hit Zhejiang province, with evacuations also reported in Fujian province and Taiwan.
- Typhoon Bavi: flights and trains cancelled as China steps up emergency preparations
Typhoon Bavi, the ninth storm of the season, is intensifying as it approaches China's eastern coast, prompting emergency preparations and the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains. The storm is expected to make landfall between Taizhou (Zhejiang province) and Fuding (Fujian province) with winds up to 45 meters per second, according to the National Meteorological Centre.
- A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China’s persisting worker safety risks
A fire at Fujian Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killed 28 people and injured others, prompting arrests of factory owners and managers. The incident raised concerns over worker safety in China, where recent accidents include a 2026 fireworks plant explosion and a 2024 refrigeration facility fire. President Xi Jinping ordered a swift investigation and accountability for those responsible.
- A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China’s persisting worker safety risks
A fire at Fujian Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang, China, killed 28 people and injured others, prompting investigations into worker safety. The factory owner and managers were arrested, and the company's accounts were frozen. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in China's manufacturing sector.
- A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China’s persisting worker safety risks
A fire at a shoe factory in Fujian province, China, killed 28 people. Authorities are investigating the incident, which has raised renewed concerns about worker safety.
- A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks
A fire at Fujian Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang, China, killed 28 people and injured others, prompting investigations into workplace safety. The factory's owner and managers were arrested, and authorities cited ongoing concerns about industrial safety in China, including recent accidents at a fireworks plant and refrigeration facility.
- A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks
A fire at Fujian Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang, China, killed 28 people and injured others, prompting investigations into worker safety. The factory owner and managers were arrested, and the incident has reignited concerns about workplace hazards in China's manufacturing sector.
- China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms
A powerful typhoon, Bavi, is approaching China's east coast after causing disruptions in Taiwan and Japan, following a week of deadly storms that killed 50 people in China. Evacuations and flight cancellations are underway as the typhoon weakens from supertyphoon strength, with previous storms and floods in Guangxi and Hubei provinces also claiming lives.
- Flights disrupted as weakened Bavi still packs a punch on its way towards China
Flights have been cancelled and refunds offered at 10 airports as weakened Typhoon Bavi approaches China’s coast, with 14 cancellations reported at Zhoushan airport and 17 inbound flights cancelled in Wenzhou. The typhoon is expected to land between Fujian and Zhejiang provinces.
- 28 killed in factory blaze in the heart of Chinese shoe manufacturing hub
A fire at Huiteng Shoes factory in Fujian province, China, killed 28 people. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered rescue and investigation efforts following the incident.
- KMT accuses DPP of targeting Taiwan’s farmers over trade ties with mainland
Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) accuses the government of targeting farmers by investigating five agricultural groups for participating in a mainland forum. The Mainland Affairs Council referred the groups to the Ministry of Agriculture after they signed cooperation deals at the Straits Forum in Fujian province.
- Energy storage: China’s battery power sets stage for global leadership
China has opened a massive 3 billion yuan laboratory in Xiamen, Fujian province, designed to test battery-based energy-storage systems under extreme conditions. The facility, equivalent to 14 football pitches, aims to evaluate the durability of energy-storage systems produced by Chinese manufacturers.
- Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
The Taipei City Zoo received a pair of red pandas from China, the first such exchange in over a decade. The pandas, a 3-year-old male and 2-year-old female, will undergo quarantine before public unveiling. In return, Taipei will send white-handed gibbons to Shanghai as part of the animal exchange.
- China Export Prices Climb Most in Three Years on Oil Shock
China's export prices have risen the most in three years due to an oil shock. A swimwear factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, is mentioned as an example.
- CATL set to boost global energy storage with world’s largest testing facility in Xiamen
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) is launching a 3 billion yuan energy storage research facility in Xiamen, China, to expand its global EV battery dominance amid rising demand driven by the global oil crisis. The facility aims to strengthen CATL's position in the energy storage market, where it already holds nearly 40% of the EV battery market share.