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Chinese researchers seek origins of Austronesians

AresearchcenterhasbeensetuptodeterminewhetherAustronesiansoriginatedontheChinesemainland.TheInternationalResearchCenterforAustronesianArchaeologyinPingtan,Fujia

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Second typhoon batters Fujian, Taiwan; disrupt markets and traffic

EastChina’sFujianandTaiwanwerehitbythesecondstormin24hours,leavinginjuriesandcausingmajordisruptionsformarketsandflightsonthefirstdayoftheworkweek.TyphoonHaitan

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Chinese mothers hold flash mob to promote breastfeeding

Nearly200ChinesemothersstagedaflashmobonabeachinFuzhou,FujianProvinceonSaturdaytopromotebreastfeeding.TheflashmobwasheldontheNationalBreastfeedingAwarenessDayan

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Typhoon Meranti death toll rises to 28

Typhoon Meranti has left 28 people dead and 15 others missing in the eastern Chinese provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang.

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Typhoon Meranti leaves at least 14 dead in China

Typhoon Meranti, which landed in eastern China's Fujian Province Thursday morning, has left 14 people dead and another 14 missing.

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China on top alert for ocean waves as Typhoon Meranti lands

Typhoon Meranti made landfall in Xiang'an district of Xiamen City, east China's Fujian Province, at 3:05 a.m. Thursday, with gales up to 48 meters per second.

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Biggest typhoon of 2016 to obliterate full moon for holiday

Travelers heading for southeastern coastal regions like Fujian and Guangdong provinces to celebrate the coming Mid-Autumn Festival may encounter stormy weather instead of a full moon this year.

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China issues red alert for ocean waves as Typhoon Nepartak approaches

China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Friday issued this year's first red alert for ocean waves as Typhoon Nepartak approaches the mainland.

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Typhoon forces evacuation, disrupts transportation in E China

A typhoon forecast to hit China's eastern coast has forced the evacuation of more than 30,000 people and suspended trains and flights.

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"Chinese village" attraction in Belgian city of Liege

A "Chinese village", or a Chinatown, has opened to the public in the southeast Belgian city of Liege, as part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Charter of Friendship between the Belgian province of Liege and the Chinese province of Fujian.

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UNWTO:Branding Maritime Silk Road to promote “Refreshing Fujian”

Connecting Fujian with the Maritime Silk Road can create a very positive image for the city, Patrick Fritz, the Programme assistant for the UNWTO, told APD in an exclusive interview. “A powerful brand with a positive reputation inspires quality and trust,” he said.

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Typhoon Dujuan makes landfall in east China

Typhoon Dujuan, the 21st typhoon of this year, made landfall in east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday morning.

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Severe rainstorms for SE China as two typhoons approach

China's top weather observatory on Wednesday warned southeastern regions to brace for heavy rainstorms as two typhoons are set to make landfall.

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Mainland travelers granted landing permits to Taiwan's outlying islands

Visitors from the Chinese mainland are allowed to travel to Taiwan's outlying islands of Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu starting Thursday, without applying in advance for Taiwan-issued entry permits.