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China's Record-Low Temperatures and Snowfall Cause Chaos and Power Struggles

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China's Record-Low Temperatures and Snowfall Cause Chaos and Power Struggles
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Parts of China, including provinces Shanxi, Hebei, and Liaoning, are experiencing record-low temperatures as a cold snap intensifies, with the city of Yichun potentially breaking a record low of minus 47.9°C. The agriculture ministry has launched an emergency response, and the national disaster prevention body has issued a directive for local authorities to prepare emergency plans and ensure stable energy supply. President Xi Jinping has called for an "all-out" emergency response, and while conditions are improving in Beijing, schools are reopening after being closed due to snowfall and icy roads.

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