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Jiangsu

Police break up forgery ring

Police have busted a criminal gang of nearly 100 suspects for forging and selling professional certifications. Police in Nantong seized more than 22,000 false certificates and confiscated more than 3.5 million yuan ($516,400) involved in the case, according to the Ministry of Public Security. The suspects made copycat versions of the official websites of national departments, and reached out to people online who wanted to buy authentic certificates without passing a test or getting official approval.

Shandong

Aircraft carrier returns from HK

The CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier formation has returned to a military port in Qingdao after completing maneuvers and visiting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army being stationed there. More than 5,000 Hong Kong residents boarded the carrier and three escort warships.

Guangdong

49 rescued from southern island

Forty-nine tourists who had been stranded on Nanpeng Island because of Typhoon Talas, this year's fourth typhoon, were picked up and moved to safety on Sunday, authorities said. The tourists belonged to four camping groups visiting the island, about 35 kilometers east of Yangjiang, the Ministry of Transport said.