High winds and the threat of sandstorms Saturday prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks, as massive gales felled hundreds of trees, crushing cars and damaging older ...

An Air China passenger jet prepares to land at the Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 as gale wind alerts cancelled flights in Beijing, China, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng ...

BEIJING — High winds and the threat of sandstorms Saturday prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks, as massive gales felled hundreds of trees, crushing cars and ...

(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A child dressed as the emperor reacts after retrieving his crown blown away outside the Forbidden City during high winds in Beijing, China, Saturday, April 12, 2025.