File photo of Li Ao. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING - Chinese mainland officials Monday expressed condolences over the passing of writer Li Ao in Taiwan. We are saddened to hear of the passing of Li and express our sincere condolences to his family, Zhang Zhijun, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in a message to Li's family. Li exhibited strong nationalist feelings, upheld national reunification, opposed Taiwan independence, promoted Chinese culture and devoted himself to cross-Strait exchanges, Zhang said. Chen Deming, president of the mainland-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, also sent a message of condolence to Li's family, praising the writer's efforts to promote Chinese culture, support China's reunification and boost cross-Strait exchanges. Li, who had suffered from brain tumor since July 2015, died Sunday at the age of 83. black rubber braceletscustom wristbandssilicone keychainprintable wristbandsrubber bracelets custom cheapcustom silicone bands
Street vendors wear thick clothes in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, July 25, 2017. The temperature dropped to 12 C on Wednesday morning.[Photo/VCG] While people have sweltered in eastern China over the past two weeks, inhabitants of northeastern areas were putting on thicker clothes this week. Since Monday, cool air has covered most of Heilongjiang province. In the border city of Heihe, the temperature dropped to 12 C early on Monday. In the outdoor markets, peddlers appeared in cotton-padded clothes to guard against the cold. This morning, when I came out to buy food for my family, I wondered whether winter had come early, and I hurried home to get a thick sweater, said Yang Wenbo, 35. In the market, I found lots of tourists, including several Russians, lining up to buy long-sleeved T-shirts or jackets. The cool city has welcomed many visitors trying to escape the heat in other parts of the country. This is my first time in Heihe. Before coming, I couldn't imagine it would be so cool here during the hottest time of summer. The climate is comfortable, Lang Tongxu, 28, a tourist from Shanghai, said on Wednesday. Shanghai has experienced oppressive heat for the past 15 days, and a record high of 40.9 C was set on Sunday. I feel so lucky to be here, and I plan to recommend the city to my friends in Shanghai, Lang said. According to the National Meteorological Center, showers will move from west to east across Heilongjiang, with the temperature falling slightly over the next couple of days.
