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Quake warning systems to be rolled out by June

China is aiming to complete building a pilot earthquake early warning and instant seismic intensity reporting systems in several high-risk regions by June, the China Earthquake Administration said on Friday. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in North China, as well as Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in the southwest, will take the lead in establishing early warning systems that can inform the public of earthquakes within seconds. The system can send alerts through various devices including TVs and mobile phones. It can also report the seismic intensity of an earthquake within a minute of its occurrence.

Flight ban between UK, mainland to continue

The suspension of passenger flights between the United Kingdom and the Chinese mainland will continue to be effective from Monday, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a news release on Sunday. The administration temporarily suspended regular passenger flights between the UK and the mainland on Dec 28 to help curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic from Britain. Airlines are required to offer services to passengers regarding ticket refunds and altered flights due to the suspension. The notice did not provide a date when the flights would resume.

China Daily - Xinhua