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Climbing for Safety: How a Chinese Railcrew 'Registers' Rocks to Keep Trains Crossing the China–Vietnam Border
On the Xianggui railway’s Nanning section, a specialised maintenance team known as the “climbing tigers” inspects and mitigates rockfall risks on karst cliffs that threaten China–Vietnam rail traffic. Combining drone-AI scans with dangerous cliffside work and a rigorous record-keeping system that operators call “giving stones household registration,” the crew keeps trains running safely during busy travel periods.
First Shot Fired: U.S. Downs Iranian Drone as Tehran Narrows Talks and Sidelines Five Mediators
A U.S. jet shot down an Iranian drone near an American carrier on Feb. 3, prompting Tehran to shift Feb. 6 talks to Oman and limit the agenda to nuclear issues while excluding missiles and proxies. The move signals Iran's reluctance to accept broad concessions without sanctions relief and narrows the role for regional mediators, increasing the risk of miscalculation.
Beijing Says Drone Flight Near Dongsha Was Lawful Training as Taipei Protests Incursion
Beijing says a PLA drone's flight within 12 nautical miles of Dongsha Island on January 21 was routine training and lawful, while Taipei condemned it as provocative and destabilising. The episode highlights the growing use of unmanned systems in cross‑strait grey‑zone operations and raises regional concerns about escalation and challenges to territorial norms.
Beijing Calls Drone Patrol Near Dongsha 'Legal Training' as Cross‑Strait Tensions Flare
Beijing defended a Southern Theater Command drone flight near Dongsha Island as legitimate training after Taipei said a mainland reconnaissance drone entered within 12 nautical miles, calling the action provocative. The incident underscores rising use of drones for signalling and surveillance amid unresolved sovereignty claims and heightens risks of miscalculation in the Taiwan Strait.