Yunnan

A massive hailstorm hit Kunming Changshui International Airport, southwestern China’s busiest hub, on Saturday morning, grounding flights, damaging aircraft and stranding passengers. Hailstones as big as fists lashed runways, terminal roofs and more than 110 parked planes. Yunnan Airport Group described it as ‘unusually severe convective weather’.

February 26, 2026 Reported by AI

Lincang city in southwest China's Yunnan Province has seen significant growth in its coffee sector, with a planting area reaching 290,000 mu by the end of 2025. Production is expected to hit 25,000 tonnes this year, accounting for 18 percent of Yunnan's total output. Local estates and policies are driving expansion and international recognition.