Beijing
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| Local time | Saturday 22:26 |
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| Weather | -4°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 26% Humidity |
| Population | 21. 54 |
| Postal code | 100000–102629 |
| City flowers | China rose |
| Rosa chinensis | |
| City trees | Chinese arborvitae |
| Platycladus orientalis | |
| Did you know | Beijing is the third-most-populous city proper in the world by population (21,707,000). |
| Current weather | www.weather.com |
| Location statistical region population | 21.54 million |
| Abbrevi | BJ / 京 |
| Area code | 10 |
| Elev | 43.5 m |
| Establish | 1045 BC |
| Divis countylevel township level | 16 districts; 343 towns and subdistricts |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405750 |
About Beijing
Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, has history stretching back 3 millennia. Yet it’s known as much for modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is the site of Mao Zedong’s mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics. ― Google
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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan
China's military has begun rehearsing the encirclement of Taiwan during Three Days of military drills.
Beijing - which views Taiwan as a breakaway province of China - called the operation a " stern warning" to The Island 's government.
The exercises began hours after President Tsai Ing-wen returned from A Trip to the United States .
The Taiwanese Defence Ministry said 42 Chinese military planes and eight ships crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
The Line is an unofficial dividing line between Chinese and Taiwanese territory.
Chinese state media said the military drills would " simultaneously organise patrols and advances around Taiwan island, shaping an all-round encirclement and deterrence posture".
It added that " long-range rocket artillery, naval destroyers, missile boats, Air Force fighters, bombers, jammers and refuellers" had all been deployed by China's military.
Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state, with its own constitution and leaders.
But China sees The Island as a breakaway province that will eventually be brought under Beijing 's Control - by force if necessary.
China's President Xi Jinping has said " reunification" with Taiwan " must be fulfilled".
Although China often holds drills around Taiwan, the " encirclement" is being seen as a response to
President Tsai said on Saturday that her government would continue working with the US and other democracies as The Island faces " continued authoritarian expansionism" from China.
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