Joint faculty enhances Beijing-Baku ties

A new joint engineering faculty, established by the Beijing University of Chemical Technology and Baku Engineering University, was officially inaugurated in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, last week, aiming to strengthen talent cultivation and foster cultural education in the two countries. The BUCT&BEU Engineering Faculty represents the first Chinese undergraduate-level educational institution in Azerbaijan, serving as a major platform for educational cooperation and offering four specialized programs: chemistry; polymer materials and engineering; biotechnology and bioengineering; computer science and technology; as well as mechanical engineering, process equipment and control engineering.

China braces for rainfall in southern area

The Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management emphasized on Saturday the urgency of guarding against flood risks amid heavy rainfall expected in southern China. These downpours are set to sweep across multiple southern regions from April 26 to 29, covering a wide area and advancing rapidly, according to a meeting held by the two authorities together with meteorological and water conservancy departments. The meeting underscored the need to reinforce patrols and emergency responses for reservoirs and dams. Reservoirs with known safety hazards must stay empty during the main flood season.

China Daily - Xinhua